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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
TROOP TRAIN HITS FREIGHT.
One Dead, Trainman Seriously Hurt and Score of Soldiers Injured.

Sedalia. Mo, July 2S.-A. W. Bris- tow of Franklin. Mo, engineer of a troop train, was killed; fireman J. Crenshaw of Mokane, Mo, suffered internal injuries, and a score of sol diers were injured, some seriously, when q troop train collided head-on with a freight train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad near Cliff ton, Mo, late this afternoon.
 Three coashes of the troop train were derailed
 Among the soldiers injured were Corporals K. T. Bielas and J. P. Hutchinson, the latter with frac- tured shoulder; Privates M. F. Hos kins, A. H. Andre, both injured in- formally; Samuel Stanley, A. J. liar Till, H. F. Mayors, T. H. Cooper of St. Louis; George De Chaune, L. W. Morris, A. H. Meredith. Ernest Long tine, J. L. Fitzgerald, L. c. Emery and F. NJ. Ross.
 The same troop train earlier in the day had been in a slight collision with a switch engine at Dennison, Tex.
 A discrepancy in train orders is said to have been the cause of the wreck.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
THIRD OF GERMAN
 ARMY ON BIC JOB
Making Great Effort to Keep Outlet Open for Escape-Afraid to Push More Troops Into Crowded
 Salient.

London, July 25.-Nine divisions of reserves from the army of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and a division from the eastern end of the line have been rushed to the aid of the German crown prince between Soissons and Rheims, but, says Reut- CTS correspondent with the American troops in France, the Germans may hesitate to push more troops into the already crowded salient, seeing the difficulty they have of feeding those already there.
 German resistance on the southern sectors of the salient has been re- duced to mere shell it is added, and the enemy doubtless is concentrating efforts on keeping open the northern outlets of the salient.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
WE MUST SACRIFICE MORE.
Representative Kahn Warns Nation
 That War Burden Will Grow.

Cleveland, O., July 2S.-An IS bil- lion dollar army bill for 1919-20 to meet the vast increase in the mili- tary establishment proposed by the War Department was forecasted by Representative Kahn of California, ranking minority member of the House military committee, in an ad- dress here yesterday before the League of Republican Clubs.
 "This means additional Liberty bonds Representative Kahn said. ''It means additional taxation; it means. if it means anything, that the American people must be pre- pared to give their all, if need be. Perhaps the time will come when ev- cry individual in the United States will have to content himself with the barest necessities of life, and sur render everything he possesses or earns beyond the bare ncssities, to aid his government.
 "We have not begun to make sac rifces in the United States; we do not yet know the pinch of hunger-I hope and pray we may never know it but we will be the better prepared for possible eventualities if we be- gin now the practice of self denial. !"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS
 STOCKYARDS REGULATIONS
Provide Against ExtOrtionate Charges, Require Adequate FaciI-
 ities-Dealers Licensed.

Washington, D. C., July 2S.-Gen- eral regulations under which stock yards will operate were signed by the President Friday. They provide against extortionate or excessive charges for yardage and commission; require stockyards to maintain ade- quate facilities for handling live stock offered by stockmen, including labor, feed, and water; and prohibit unfair dealing, combination, or de- captive practices in buying and sell ing live stock The circulating of misleading market information tend ing to affect prices is also covered by the regulations.
 Stockyards, commission men, trad CTS, order buyers and others hand ling stock in, or in connection with stockyards are required to secure licenses, in accordance with the Pres ident's proclamation of June IS, and to operate under the rules and regu- lations issued today, which will be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture thru the Bureau of Markets. Country stock buyers and shippers who are not engaged in the business of buying and selling at licensed stockyards are not sub ject to license.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
STEEL NOW IS WORLDS
 MOST PRECIOUS METAL
War Industries Board to Cut on Sup ply to all Nonessential
 Industries.

Washington, July S.--Production of American steel mills will be ap- piled only to essential uses under a general policy as to the use of iron and steel during the war, was an- nounced today by the war industries board. Manufacturers, jobbers and retailers of iron and steel, described by the board as "now the worlds most precious metal" are asked to guard distribution so that there may not be any violations of the spirit of the policy.
 Curtailment of industries using iron and steel will be made effective, the board said, with as little disturb ance to industries as war require ments will permit.
 The present and constantly increas- ing steel requirements, the board says, of American government and it's allies for direct and indirect war needs are so enormous as to absorb virtually all of the constantly ex- banding capacity of the country. The demands must always be met 100 per cent and promptly.
 "The result is obvious" the an- nouncement adds, "that there is comparatively little iron and steel left to distribute to those industries engaged in non-war work and to consumers for application to nom war uses"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
DIsLoYALTY CHARGE LODGED
 AGAINST RESIDENT OF MENA
Seventy -Year-Old Man Is Made the Defendant in Federal
 Prosecution.
From The Fort smith Times Record

erom The Fort Smith Times Record
 An echo to the visit of vigilance committee to the home of W. Nj. Pat rick, aged 70, at Mena, on July 8, was heard in Commissioner Dun blaizer's court Friday when Patrick was arraigned on a charge of being disloyal. The case was continued un- til Saturday when more witnesses will be introduced. Mrs. J. c. Evans of Mena testified she heard Patrick say the national food administration was swindle and that there was no reason for a flour shortage. She also swore he declared the govern ment's war activities had bankrupted the nation and that it would not be able to redeem it's war bonds.
 Patrick indignantly denied the statements.
 On the night of July he said two automobiles carrying Mena citizens came to his home, drove him off dis tance and told him he was disloyal and had to leave Polk county that night. Patrick said he compromised by agreeing to leave in a week. How ever he never left. He called the com nittee a mob and said at the time they visited him his wife was ill with a broken ankle. The defendant testi- fled he had applied three times to the prosecuting attorney of Polk coun- ty for warrants for the men and had also attempted to institute prosecu- tion in the Federal courts.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
POSTPONE ACTION
 ON ROAD PROJECT
The Estimate of Engineers Shows Probable Cost of More Than $S5,- 000-More State and Federal
 Aid Is Possible.

The Road Commissioners of the Polk County Road Improvement Dis trict No. 1 met in the office of W. E. Watkins, chairman, Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock to receive the plans, estimates, etc, of Engineers Winters & Dove, who were employed to make the survey and push the project to completion. W. L. Winters of said firm read his report and laid before the board plans, estimates, etc, for the road, showing it to be ten and a fraction miles in length, extending from the corner of Janssen avenue and Reine street, along Reine street to West Port Arthur, thence on Port Arthur to Mena street, thence or Mena to Pickering avenue, thence along that avenue to Eagle Gap, and on out to the Thacker school house and on to Acorn to the forest reserve two miles beyond Acorn, for the main line, and a fork on the Foran Gar road as far as the home of J. A 0sSSs hC bOtuA CSbllilabCu CoSb Dl bllt project is fraction over $85,000.
 This estimate was quite a surprise to the board, inasmuch as Engineer Dove, when he made the survey il April last, stated that he was of tn, opinion that its total cost would no' go above S45,000, and possibly mol over $52,000. Engineer Winters stat ed that he thought the district would be able to get another appropriation of something like $19,000 from stat, aid for 1918 and the board decided to postpone any further action unti the matter of obtaining such addition al aid could be ascertained definitely If this sum is received it would mak' total assistance of S34,000.
 The board adjourned subject to tn, call of the chairman.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01

London, July 29.-The German re. treat is continuing along the whole line, the allies closely in pursuit, ac. cording to news from the fighting area in the Soissons- Rheims salient received up to noon.
 The Germans have succeeded n checking to certain extent, but not in stopping the French advance.
 The French are on the north bank of the Orrcq, and to the east they have secured the whole road between Rheims and Dormans. The Germans are stubbornly resisting and burn ing villages.
 Heavy fighting is still in progress to the south of Soissons, in the neigh borhood of Buzancy. The French have made no progress there.
 The villages between Soissons and Buzancy, about fourteen miles to the east, however, are on fire, leading to the belief that the Germans may intend a further retreat.
 Since yesterday the allies have ad- vanced between two and three miles on a twenty-mile front. The enemy has definitely abandoned the line of the Ourcq, and there is little doubt now that he will move back beyond the Vesle to the line thirty miles long between Soissons and Rheims, which is probably we'll entrenched and has good lines of communication. The German retiremen has been quite orderly and deliberate. So far the taking of only four guns has been reported
 The Americans, particularly in the Fere-En-T -Tordenois sector, are pres sing the Germans very vigorously.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Us France Should Be Duty Suppress
CAUGHT A GERMAN SPY.
German With Wireless Outfit Gave
 Aid to U-Boats or New Jersey.

New York, July 2s.-Bruce oper- mann, a German, was arrested on his farm near Englishton, N. J., and brought here today by agents of the Department of Justice, as danger ous enemy alien. A wireless outfit and high flag pole which could have been used for aerials was said to have been found on his place.
 Several weeks ago, when U-boats were operating off the New Jersey coast, the authorities made an ef- fort to locate a wireless plant be- lieved to be in communication with the submarines. Oppermann's farm, where the owner lived alone, is we'll secluded.
 Federal agents found in his home German military pass made out to "Henrich Bruno Oppermann, which the suspect admitted was is- sued to him.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Retreat Reaches Limit.

Paris, July 30.-The fierceness of the fighting Monday, it is believed here, is sign that the German re- treat has reached it's limit and the enemy will make a stand with his right wing on the plateau south of the Crise and with his left on the hill south of the Ardre. For the de- Tense of this line, it is held, the Germans will devote all of General von Boehm's army and the reserve divisions taken from Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
HUNS TRAINED TO KEEP QUIET
Use Formula of Words as Co Under
 Anesthetic.

With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, July SO.- Brought to an American dressing on the banks of the Ourcq, wounded German captain kept repeating lone, two, three," monotonously, but with an earnestness indicative of his con- centration An inquiry to nurse elicited this explanation:
 oh. all those German officers do that"
 "You see," said the nurse, who was administering ether preliminary to an operation upon the German officer, Ian average person talks when under the anesthetic. It is like talking in your sleep. The Ger mans know this and every officer we get goes under the ether while counting. The result is that, instead of talking and giving information they keep right on counting"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
SUGAR TO BE MORE
 COSTLY TO CONSUMER

New York, July 30.--An increase to the consumer of one cent a pound in the price of sugar is indicated in a statement issued today by George NJ Rolph, chairman of the interna- tional sugar committee, after a con- ference with representatives of the Cuban government. Sugar authori- ties of the Cuban and United States governments will meet in Washing ton next week to decide on the 1919 nrice
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Czecho- -Sloxak Victory.

Amsterdam, July 26.-With the capture of Simbirsk, on the Volga, the Czech-Slovak troops now control not only the left bank of the river, but part of the territory on the right bank.
 The fall of Simbirsk, which is an- nounced in a telegram from Moscow by way of Berlin, occurred after the Soviet troops had made a strong de- fense. The Pravada, the official Sov. jet organ, commenting on the ad. vance of the Czechos, says:
 "The rising is spreading like 2 patch of oil on water. May the cap- ture of Simbirsk awaken the sleep. CTS"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
OUTNUMBERED BUT
 DRIVE THE ENEMY
Americans Forced by Picked German Guards to Give Ground, Come Back and Beat Enemy in
 Bloody Struggle.

London, July 30.-Desc&ribing the, attack of the Prussian Fourth Guard division on the Americans who are organizing their line after their vic- tory, Reuters correspondent with the American army, telegraphing on Monday, says the Americans were at considerable disadvantage in num- bers in this fighting.
 "There was no holding the crack, picked divisions of guards as they came down the hill," he continues. "The Americans had to give ground to weight of numbers and fought back step by step thru Sergy down to the 0urcq. They were very far from done, however, and before the Germans realized it they had been forced to yield ground and were pushed clear thru the village.
 That was the beginning of des perate struggle which continued al day. Each side, in turn, has pos session of the village until the even ing, when the Americans, with final fury of determination, swept tn Germans from the ruins and then ul the hill, broke another counter at tack of the Prussian Guards and re mained victorious on a field where the enemy dead actually lay ir heaps"
 ''The piles of German dead were all the more noticeable" the corre. spondent adds, "sinee the guards came into the fight with complete brand new equipment, as if they had turned out for parade before the em- Derorv v
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01

When you yawn a good deal in the daytime, feel dull, achey and want to stretch frequently it Is an unmistak- able symptom of malaria. and unless you do something at once you are booked for a spell of chills. HER RINE h A chiIl medleine that will prevent CT cure the disease It drives cut the impurities On which the mas iarsal germ thrfpes strengthens tho liver and e1eansea the bowels. FrEee szzz s = = AAsss.s zzz. .l.z
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01

London. July 3G.-The Germans have been counter attacking very heavily along virtually the entire bat tie front, according to news that reached London shortly after noon today. Their attack was an especial ly heavy one in the American sector and resulted in driving the Ameri- cans out of the village of Cierges, about 5h miles southeast of Fere- En-Tardenois Tlis town, however, was recaptured from the enemy.
 Some advance has been~effected by the allies in the Ardre valley, along the eastern side of the front toward the village of Aubilly A certain amount of ground likewise has been gained near the center in the neigh borhood of Villers-Agron-Aiguiny
 The main advance on the wester- ly side of the front seems to have been at Grand Roxy, about five miles northwest of re-En-Tarde- nos. The French here are progress ing north onto the crest of the pla- teau between the Vesle and the 0urcq.
 There has been heavy fighting near Buzancy, five miles south of SOissons, and also in Plessier wood, about five miles further south. In this latter locality 45 prisoners were taken belonging to three divisions of the enemy now engaged in the Marne salient. There are n such divisions, of which ten belong to the northern army of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
 The enemy's withdrawal is report ed still orderly, and military opinion in London discounts the possibility of any rounding up of Germans in the salient
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Wrote Against Bonds; Arrested.

Kansas City, Mo, July 30.-- Charged with being responsible for the printing of an editorial in the Weekly Budget of Sugar Creek, Ohio, urging Mennonites not to buy Liber- ty bonds, M. E. Bontrager, a Men nonite, is in custody of federal off, cers and will be taken to Cleveland, Ohio, to answer an indictment un- der the espionage act.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01

When your brain is dull and you cannot hold your own in test of wit among your fellows, it means your liver is torpid and your stomach and bowels full of bilious impurities. To brighten up your mental faculties and make you feel right, Prickly Ash Bitters is the remedy you need. It clears the brain and braces the body. Price S1.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Go, special agents. Aas.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Warrants for Vigilance Committee.

Vicksburg, Miss, July 26.-War- rants charging disorderly conduct are out for the arrest of seven mem bers of the Vigilance committee who tarred and feathered two negro wom- en. said to have refused to work. The warrants followed an indignation meeting held in the Board of Trade, attended by Mayor Hays, who con demned the actlon. It was brought out during the menting that the hus- band of ono of the women is on the American fighting front h France.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Strong for This Arkansas Boy.

Ozark, Ark, July 25.--Private Will liam Blancette of Altus, now serving in camp near New York, while walking along New York city street, knocked down fat foreign-born man when he say the man clean his nose on handkerchief made of the Ameri- can colors. The police arrested Blan- cette, but he was released when the facts became known and prominent New Yorker who saw the affair urged Blancette to enjoy a big dinner as his guest.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
HERE'S HINDENBURG AGAIN.
German Headquarters Reports Him
 in Excellent Health.

Amsterdam, July 29.--An official communication received from Ger man main headquarters denies recent runors concerning Field Marshal Hiudenburg's health. The communi- cation says Hindenburg's health IS excellent.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
An English Earl Shot to Death.

London, July 30.-Thomas Francis SAnson' the third earl of Lichfieid, di- teetor por of the National Provincial Dank S Of England, and the Bank of australasia, q was found dead today m the grounds of his estate at Snug sp through Park, Stafford, with a gun saS, snv, wound in the head. Lord Lich- "elu was born in Lichfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
ESCAPED A BURST OF FLAME BUT THE HOUSE BURNED AND
 MACHINERY WAS RUINED.
MAYOR, COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONERS ACT
Hope to Get Pump to Going in Few Days-City Out of Water and Ice and Light Plants Must
 Shut Down.

The pumping station of the Mena water works plant was, so far as infammable, burned to the ground Wednesday morning and the engine and pumping machinery put out of business.
 The immediate result is that the city is out of water, and the ice and electric light plants will be forced to shut down almost immediately.
 The superintendent, George Du- game, and the chairman of the water commission, F. H. Daniels, stated this morning, while investi- gating the loss at the plant, that they believed they could have the pump in operation by Sunday or Monday.
 In the meantime Mayor Ira o. Smith telephoned to a Fort Smith machinery house and ascertained that new gasoline engine could be had at once, and that the house would arrange if so instructed, to ship this and other material by express that night. Messrs. Daniels and Du- game went to Fort Smith Wednes- day afternoon to look ...-o thu mat ter.
 In the meantime Mayor Smith called a special meeting of the coun- cil and discussed the situation. Tom Allen, proprietor of the Mena Flour Mills, rendered the immediate use of a 15-horsepower engine, and c. A. Proctor stated that he believed he could have the pumping rig ready by daylight Thursday morning. Com missioner Daniels declined the offer of the Allen engine. The council took no further action, but left the matter win the commission, merely in sisting that prompt steps be taken to secure water.
 It is understood that timbers to rebuild the derrick will be put on the ground at once and Mayor Smith and others rendered their entire time and service to put the plant in order.
 Mayor Smith, during the water shortage, has urged to have man constantly at the fire station, so that immediate response to any fire alarm will be assured, and this is important, as he fire truck is equip ped with frst-class chemical plant Special night men have also been ap- pointed to patrol the city and every citizen is warned against burning any trash and against any variety of carelessness with fire.
 John James, an extra bumper, was in charge at the time of the fire. He had been on duty thru the night, and at 5 o'clock this morning, ae- cording to his statement, he un- screwed the top in the gasoline sup ply tank, half buried in the ground few feet from the engine in the shel- ter house, and inserted a stick to measure the gasoline, thinking 1t was getting low. His lantern was sef on the ground two or three feet away. There was a flash of fire, and he dashed for the open, escaping any injury The structure and all in- fiammable contents were quickly de- stroyed Three gasoline barrels, con- taining more or less fuel were on the premises. Two of these showed ef- fects of bursting force from with in, while third was said to still con tain quantity of gasoline.
 When the spot was visited about 9 o'clock this morning q small flame still issued from the engine feed tank.
 George Raney, regular bumper, was employed today in getting up
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Heavy Fighting Continues.

London, July 30.-very heavy nighting has been in progress along sne whole battle front from Ville- En- lardenois to Buzancy, advices re- seived up to noon to day state. It mas resulted, so far, however, in very httle progrss for the allies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
No Worms in a IieaIt,,v ch;,a

Aesl,hCvn hCn,,ufen % troubled with worms have an up- ruIe sH. eo'or which indicates poor blood and as CRovFes ' ss more more or less stomach disturbance. for two o, BLESS chill TONIC given reeularly prove inc dIs s.es weeks will enrich the blood. i'm shra Ionic to the whole system Nas,,r. ,,l then h psri.s, JT dispes the worms and the ChiId win be
 s's=ssh- fi-s==ans 10 take. e0c per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Lockiaw in German Army

hra, amsterdam, July S0.-Tetanus has
 caa C.OAen out to serious extent in the oraas ,an army, according to the Tele- esTal nana The Netherlands Export com eon rny mas agreed to send a large tc cslsnment of anti-tetanus serum
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Several Epidemics in Berlin.

Washington, July 26--Several epi- denies are sweeping Germany in ad- dition to infnerxa. according to as osEcial dispatch from Switxcriana Typhus ss aaia to have appeared is epidemic form at Berlin Malaria h reppr1ed in the grand duchy of Baden. }hs fs<1sss Of which are supposed tn haxe been t4rriad hy troors from tbe
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
Lundy Visits Scott County.

E. ]. Lundy, former state senator of this district, but now of Tulsa, Ok. spent few hours in Waldron Satur- day, motoring up from Cauthron, where he and family had been visiting his parer.ta.-Sseett County Ee=arsa