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The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
HAD TO BE LIFTED
 OUT OFF OFF HiiEERR iiEERR CHAIR
People Say Am the Picture of Health" Declares Mrs. Corbitt- Has Gained Sixteen Pounds on Tan lac.

"In just the little while have been taking Tanlac I have gained sixteen pounds and people tell me l am just the picture of health," said Mrs. T. c. Corbitt, residing at F Ponders ave- nue, Atlanta, Ga, some time ago.
 q was so run down and weak from eight years of suffering with stomach trouble, that had hardly any mora strength than baby Everything 1 ate seemed to poison my stomach and gas would form until it would swell me up and cause me hours of agony. had to be lifted out of my chair when | sat down to rest, and couldn't have climbed flight of stairs if my life depended on it. I spent losts of money on medicines, but couldn't get any relief.
 "As last resort took Tanlac, and it proved to be just the thing I needed. It's just remarkable how fast I im- proved after began using it I have splendid appetite now, and it seems that everything l eat agrees with me and builds me up, for I hay ein- creased sixteen pounds in weight and am well woman again. l haven't a sign of my old trouble any more and my strength has come back to me in full force, and can do most anything want to-"
 Tanlac is sold in Mena by Jackson Drug & Furniture Company, and by one established agency in every town. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
First Run for New Fire Truck.

A fire, alarm was turned in Friday night from the ice plant where a smoldering fire had started in the shaving pile. The fire was not com- pletely extinguished until Satur- day when employees of the plant dug into the pile and threw out all of the burning shavings. The fire depart ment made the first run with the new fire truck, but some difficulty was encountered in starting the engine and response was not much quicker than under the old system.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Lost Young Daughter.

Frank Hill and H. W. Walker were in from Potter Sunday to make funer- al arrangements with A. Patton for the burial of Mary " Borden, 15-yer- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Borden. The death occurred early on Sunday morning, and burial took place Sunday evening in the Rocky cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. J. T. Benson. Miss Borden, with her parents, came from Texas last fall, locating on the Bullen farm. She was the winner of the medal in the map-drawing contest held at the Educational Rally last spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
FARMERS HEADQUAR-
 TIERS AND REST ROOM
Britt Allen Building on Sherwood Av- enue Fitted Up for Farmers While
 in Town

A. J. Smith and helpers on Thurs day fitted up the Britt Allen build ing on Sherwood avenue to be used as farmers headquarters. The building has been rented for this purpose by County Organization of Community Clubs, and will be used for headquar- ters for the farm and home demon strators as well as a rest room and meeting place for the farmers. The first meeting was held Friday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock, when Harry F. Kapp, district demonstration agent, and Prof. J. s. Knox, horticulturist of the University of Arkansas were present to deliver lectures on the pick ing, packing and grading of fruits and vegetables. It is thought that J. H. Tull, state marketing agent, may also be in attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
Chas. Edward Smith, Mena,. aged 31 | Margerie E. Lyon, Chicago. aged 27
Missionary Recuperating Here.

The Misses Ruth E. and Mamie F. Hopper of Texarkana are in Mena to spend the summer. They will be located in the residence at 1918 Church avenue. They were accompan- jed to Mena by their brother, W. F. Hopper of St. Louis, who was visit ing them in Texarkana and will re- main with them until they get located Miss Mamie F. Hopper had been a missionary in Sabinas. Mexico, for the Christian chruch during the last six years, but her health becoming im- paired she has temporarily given up the work, and came to Mena to re- cuperate.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
t' Landed Daffr0ns in Prison.

Sheriff H. W. Finger and son, Bas- com, returned Thursday night from Little Rock, where they had been to convey Solomon and Mike Daffron to the State penitentiary. They left Mena for Little Rock early Wednes- day morning and made the trip with out trouble, but on the return trip they were handicapped with a lot of auto trouble, and while they left Little Rock early Thursday morning, they did not reach home until 1 o'clock Friday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
VOTE GOOD SCHOOL TAX.
Average for Polk County Is More
 Than 9 Mills.

The tabulated report made by Supt. W. Homer Pigg of the tax voted at the annual school meeting held on June IS, shows that the school pa- irons of Polk county were in earnest when they voted in favor of the con stitutional amendment to increase the maximum levy from to 12 mills.
 Out of the 76 districts from which reports have been received to date, 26 voted the maximum levy of twelve mills, 13 voted ten mills, l nine mills, 3 eight mills, IT seven mills, IA five mills, and 2 three mills. The average for the entire county is little above nine mills. There are six districts yet te report.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
TOTAL SUN ECLIPSE JUNE 8.
Mena Will Be in Path and in Dark
 ness 71 Seconds.

The Star is in receipt of circular from Congressman Otis Wingo, from which the following interesting data is obtained;
 "The path of the shadow of the moon during the eclipse of June 8, to1s. is conveniently accessible at a number of places in the United States. The duration of totality will range from about two minutes on the Pacific coast to less than minute on the Florida coast.
 ssThis eclipse is a repetition of the me that occurred on May 2S, 1900, and which was observed at that time bv two parties sent from the Naval Observatory, one being located at Pinehurst. N. C., and the other at Barnesville and Experiment, Ga.
 .sThe moons shadow will strike the earth at sunrise in the Pacific Ocean. almost directly south of Japan. In its sweep eastward it crosses that ocean and touches the United States inst to the south of Seattle, Wash. It then sweeps in a southeasterly di- rection across lower Washington, up- ner Oregon, southwest Wyoming, Col orado. southwest Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and the upper portion of Florida, entering the Atlantic Ocean inst below Titusville, Fla. In general the width of the shadow will be ap- proximately 60 miles.
 Asome of the cities and towns that will be within the shadow path are Baker. Ore; Pocatello, Idaho; Denver, Colo; Dodge City, Kas.; which is just on the northern edge; Guthrie, Ok; Hampton and Warren, Ark; Yazoo City and Jackson. Miss; Monroeville and Brewton, Ala; De Funiak Springs, Cedar Keys and Orlando, Fla.
 For those who are within the linn its of the shadow path the following will be interesting: At time of the eclipse the planet Jupiter will be near the sun, and can no doubt be seen. It will be located on the east side of the sun, and almost in the same dec lination.
 Mercury will be to the west and south of the sun. The bright star that will be directly north of Jupiter is Beta Tauri, and Alpha Tauri will be south and west of the sun and be- tween it and Mercury.
 To Dr. H. c. Rushing The Star is indebted for a clipping which treats definitely of the eclipse at Mena:
 Prof. c. L. Harrell, formerly of the Hendrix College faculty, now di rector of the James Observatory at Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss, has sent us a map of Arkansas showing the path of the eclipse of the sun on June g. It will begin near Mena in Polk county, and leave the state near Arkansas City and Lake Village, oc- curing late in the afternoon. Totali- ty will last n seconds at Mena. It will be visible at Hot Springs during the session of the National Editorial Association. Prof. Harrell's Observa- tory will be used by the University of Mississippi staff. The only observa- tories in the path of the eclipse are those of the Denver University and Millsaps College"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Monument to W. H. Ronemus.

Frank Ronemus is here from Kan sas City to look after the erection and acceptance of monument which is to be placed at the grave of w. H. Ronemus in the l. o. o. F. cemetery. The monument is being furnished and erected by the Brotherhood of Rail- way Carmen of America, and was talk en to the cemetery Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
 WAR SAVINGS IN SCHOOLS.
Meeting of Teachers Will Be Held
 Here June 22.

Supt. W. Homer Pigg is making plans to hold teachers meeting. Tn Mena on June 22 for the purpose of taking up the organization of war savings societies in the schools of the county by the teachers during the summer terms. A representative of the Government War Savings and thrift Work will attend the meeting. The purpose is to get the teachers to pledge themselves to organize their schools during the first week of the session into War Savings Societies ac- eordlng to the plans outlined by the government for this work. It is pro posed to have every school in the county organized, so that war savings and thrift work may be given the fullest possible effect.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
RED TRIANGLE HEADQUARTERS
Was Opened in Richards Building, on
 DeQueen Street, Last Week.

Was Opened in Richards Building, on
 DeQueen Street, Last Week.
 Dr. L. W. B. Long, president of the Red Triangle League of this city, and chairman of the county organization, with others interested in the work, has been busy lately making plans for local headquarters which was fitted up in the Richards building on De- Queen street. The plan is to fit up the place as reading room for soI- dlers and sailors home on a furlough. There will also be stationery and oth- CT writing material on hand, the pur- pose being to make the place much like the Y. M. c. A. huts at the train ing camps. It is expected that the headquarters will be opened some time next week. Members Of Of the local Triangle League have been asked to volunteer their services in taking charge of the headauarters
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
A REAL BARGAIN.

Good Broom house and barn; 40 acres good land, all fresh; 12 hundred grapes; hundred apples; hundred peaches; good well. See Kelly-Strst- ton Go. Adv 2i-it
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

When food gives you distress you need a dose of Prickly Ash Bitters to relieves the stomach and helps diges. ton. It is fine stomacsh and bowel purifier. Price SIPS per bottle. Gun neis Drug Store and Jackson Drug x Furniture Go. special agents Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

burg, Kas. Mir. and Mrs Whisenhunt expect to go to the farm for the re- mainder of the summer, helping to win the war by raising food.
 N. P. Cooper, on R. F. D. No. l ont of Hatfield was here Monday trading with our live wire merchants-ordered The Weekly Star sent to his address for one year. He bought farm some time since from J. H. Naler, coming from Oklahoma, and says he is well satisfied with good old Polk county.
 Mrs. c. F. Rittman and three chil- dren of Gillette, Ark, after spending a week with Mrs. ] D. Cranor. moth CT of Mrs. Rittman, left the latter part of last week for a visit with relatives iii DeQueen and Pine Bluff. before returning home. Mrs. Ritt- mans husband is pastor of the Luth- eran church at Gillette.
 A report was currant on Monday that LeFlore county, Oklahoma. off, eers had been in a shooting scrape with law violators near Beach, Ok. on Sunday, but Sheriff Finger found upon telephoning to Hatfield that communication had been had with Jim Cole of Beach, who reported that he had heard nothing of the affair.
 c. N. Cole returned this week from Tulsa, Ok, where he had been at work for the last several weeks as bricklayer. He still had plenty of work, but was anxious to get back to Polk county that he might get drink of pure water. MT. Cole was employed on the postoffice for several months until the brick work was com pleted.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. NJ. Townsend and baby returned Thursday from a vaca- tion of ten days which they had spent with relatives in Garland City, Ark. They also made a stop at Texarkana. They were accompanied on the home trip by Mrs. k. L. Barber, aunt of Mrs. Townsend, who will spend a week in Mena. The trip was made in the Townsend Dodge car.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Mrs W. E. Anderson returned last Saturday from Stigler, Ok, where she and her daughter, Miss Toka. had been called on account of the illness
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

L. N. Whisenhunt recently sold his cold drink stand and confectionery on South Mena street, to Selma Woods, who came here from Pitts
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

J. B. Hudspeth, located at Camp Beauregard, La, after spending day with Robert Cow and family in Mena, left on Monday to again report for duty. He registered at Greenwood, Ark, but his home is in Muskogee, Ok, where he had spent most of his furlough.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

and subsequent death of R. Nj. Logan, brother-in-law of Mrs. Anderson. Miss Toka, before returning to Mena will visit relatives in Ozark, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Mrs. R. H. Nall returned Friday from Shreveport where she had been visiting her daughters, Mrs. Ernest St. John and Mrs. G. W. Haywood, since the close of the Biennial Session of the National Federation of Wom- ems Clubs, which closed at Hot Springs three weeks ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

The Rev. N. O. Hornsby of Hatfield was in Mena Friday. He recently re- signed his work with the Baptist church at Hatfield, but is still serving the congregations at Liberty and Two Mile.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

MT. and Mrs. J. D. Bates and son, Frank Bates, and daughter, Mrs. Ada Sauer, all of Muskogee, Ok, who had been in Mena on account of the illness of Cling Bates, left this week for their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

c. B. Mahan, son-in-law of M. F. Whitaker, living east of Mena, left Friday for Gillham, La, where he has promise of work in the oil fields.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Col. c. M. Latimer reports that the William Waltman farm of 20 acres sold at auction last Saturday was bought by Ford Younce at $620.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
PERSONAL NOTES

Dr; F A. Lee of Vandervoort spent Monday with homefoIks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Dudley Lauck has written home folks that he has arrived safely at Camp Meigs, near Washington, D. C., where he will be located for some
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

J. H. Hamilton left last Thursday for Hot Sprigns to continue treat ment and the baths until he fully re- covers from his recent illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

A letter to The Star from Mrs. Ella Stickelman of Hopkins, Mo, says that she had been on visit to Topeka, Kas., and on up into Siam, Iowa. She states that crops are very backward up that way, but in good condition that she is very greatly enjoying her trin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

J. A Mackey and s. D. Sexton of Rich Mountain were here Monday on business, the former having come to attend the meeting of the Democratic Central Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

J. F. Bass, w. E. Cox, J. D. Magby, Frank and W. F. Ward of the Holly Springs community were among the farmers in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

L. G. Cole of Wickes and Willis Hungate of Grannis were in Mena Friday to attend the meeting of the Democratic Central Committee for the purpose of canvassing the election returns.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Mr and Mrs. Mack Simms came from Pittsburg, Kas., Sunday to spend a vacation of week with Mena reia- lives and friends. They went to Beach, Ok, Monday to visit MT. and Mrs E. s. Lacy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Miss Ethel Goolsby left Satur- day for Conway, Ark, to attend the summer term at the State Normal. She was joined by Miss Oya Lloyd of Vandervoort who will attend the sum- mer school
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05
Buy Fourth Liberty Bonds
 "Dor't let the SON go down"

nice nest egg later, for the bonds you buy now and pay for as you go along, will prov q splendid investment that will pay you a good interest every six months. After the war, the bonds will be worth more than you raid for chem. Don't hesitate to do your duty and do tt quickly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

Believing that it is the duty of eevery person who enjoys the freedom and privileges of citi- zenshlp in our great Country to do his, aitmost to help win the war, '. the following firms and in- d'ylduals have patriotically con- tributed t, the money to pay for this and other advertisements ot the Fourth Liberty Loan:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05
Guardians of the Sea

we seldom hear much about NaVY We dont where There when very escapes mind And without those monsters be mpotent Not gun could the pound food or fighting matera of the millions training When the hun brought his knees will be Navy that has made Victory possible Without the Navy all the vaor of soldiers would prove unavaing. II VI
 That Navy hundreds of millions of dollars build maintain It of the calls the public purse added for the Government borrow money. And from youyou men, and children of Amerca--that this
 money come; g but safe loan good inter- +heT Tn; C+o+ec0 0f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

You don't have to pay all h>sfor your bonds. You can make your first payment from cash in the bank, and take care of the balance out of your daily, weekly or monthly savings.
 The forced saving you do now will mean a
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
SO[F DECLARES
COMMITTEE FINDS
NO DESTRUCTION
t-r MORNING Iou-.a- SPECIAL Lr.oro w,s.l

Amsterdam, Oct. 26-Speaking in
the rechstag on Thursday, DR.. Solf,
German foreign minister, said that
Spanish Minister Fillolobar, represent
ing British and Belgian citizens, and
Commissioner Van Bree of the Belgian
relief organization, visited Tournai,
Nalcncicnnes and Denain on October
Is and reported that the German mill
itary authorities had done everything
in their power to relieve the condition
of fugitiyes and residents in the bonn
barded towns.
DR.. Solf also said it had been re-
ported to him that German authorities
had tried to protect the people of those
cities against plundering and that eff
forts had been made to safeguard
food supplies and save art treasures.
Only men of military age had been
removed forcibly, DR.. Solf asserted,
ard even then exceptions had been
made in he case of physicians, clergy
men, firemen, policemen and those
employed in supplying food.
Referring to questions asked on the
previous day, he said the government
repudiated any doubt to it's honest in
tention to carry out the principles laid
down by President Wilson.
Having, in replying to the presi-
dent, taken its stand on his messages,
the government is resolved to act ac-
cordingly," he said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
EXP RESS RATES
To Be |NCREASED
ON SHORT HAULs
McAdoo Allows Raise of Ten
Per Cent TO Meet Increased
Operating Expenses, Main
Iy Salary Increases,
tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrRsl

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiREl
Washington, oct. 26.--New express
rates involving average increases of
about ten per cent applied mainly on
short hauls, will be initiated shortly
by the American Railway Express
Company with the approval of Di-
rector General McAdoo, to raise $24,-
000,00 added revenue, half of which
will go to the express company to
meet contemplated wage advances
and the other half to the railroads
for transporting express matter.
The interstate commerce commits
sion today approved the methods of
applying higher rates, but suggested
that some plan should be worked out
between the company and the rail-
road administration to give all the
added revenue to the company in
stead of dividing it with the rail-
roads according to the terms of the
existing contract.
Director General McAdoo tonight
announced that the suggestion would
not be followed on the ground that
the railroads are entitled to pro-
portionate share of the new revenue
on account of the higher cost of
hauling express shipments. The rail-
roads now receive so IA per cent of
every dollar received by the, express
company for transportation.
Go Into Effect at Once,
The express company will proceed
Immediately to raise charges but
these rates will be subject to the re-
view by the interstate commerce COM
mission on complaint of shippers.
The new rates would be a maxi
mum of II cents per hundred pounds
higher on first class shipments and
IL cents on second class, in so called
first zones or short hauls, generally
less than 100 miles. For longer
hauls, first and second class rates are
advanced ~ and cents hundred
pounds respectively. as maxima. In
addition ten cents per hundred
pounds. regardless of distance, would
be added to commodity rates.
The express company has estimat-
ed that of the $23.679, 900 which the
proposed rates should produce, $17,-
037,000 or more than two-third would
come from transportation in the first
zone.
The entire s11.7S0.000 which the
express company would receive from
the increased revenue is to go to pay
higher wages to employees who did
not share in previous wage advances.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
MOTOR
PLANE WINNER
IN LONG RACE!

New York, Oct. 26.-Driving De
Haviland airplane equipped with a
Liberty motor, Sergeant Coombs of
Hazelhurst field today won the thirty
six mile race from Belmont park race
track around the Statue of Liberty in
upper New York bay and back to the
course, in Is minutes, 80 seconds.
This is a new record for this event,
which was fire, aon by John B. Moi
SAINT, in a fIfty-horse power Bleriot,
eight years ago. The initial race was
completed in 24:SS.S.
Six other De Havidnd planes took
part in todays contest and all of them
finished within thirty seconds after
the winning flier had crossed the line.
The second machine, which came from
Roosevelt field, was about twenty feet
behind the winner
The Liberty race was one of many
stirring events which made up the
program of the army aviation and ath-
letic carnival held by the first pro-
visional wing United States air serv-
ice. at the Belmont park race track
for the benefit of the national aero
nautic committee. The receipts will be
used to purchase athletic equipment
for ayiators.