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The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
RAGGED s2s HUN PLANES
Yanks Showed Greater Superiority
Losing only 265.

American Headquarters in France,
Nov. 21.-When hostilities were sus-
pended, American aviators had de-
stroyed 661 more Greman planes and
IS more German balloons than the
Americans had lost. The total num-
Der Of enemy planes destroyed by the
Americans was 926 and the total
number Of balloons 70.
Two hundred and sixty-five Amer
lean planes and 80 balloons were de-
stroyed by the enemy.
On November II, the day Of the
signing Of the armistice, there were
actually engaged on the front TAO
American planes. 744 pilots, 457 OBJ
servers and twenty three aerial gun
ners.
OF the total number of planes, 329
were Of the pursuit type, 296 obser-
walton and lis bombers.
N addition several hundred planes
Of various types were being used at
the instruction camps when the war
ended.
Between September u and Novem-
Der ii, the air forces operating with
the LIST Army dropped 10S,984 kilo-
grams labout 100 tons) Of high explo-
sives on the enemy lines and supply
depots and Railroads behind his lines.
1t IS not yet known what was accom-
plished on other portions Of the front
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
TwENTY u.BOATs DELIVERED
German Crews and the Crafts receiv-
ed in Silence BY British.

VI IL pAANhtE tAAAAott.
Aboard British Cruiser, Nov. 81.
Twenty German submarines, the
first Of the German fleet to be sur
rendered, were taken over by the
British SO miles east of Harwich yes
terday. The transfer, by order Of the
admiralty, was made silently and
without any demonstration Of any
kind The German crews sullenly
obeyed orders given them, and to-
night the submarines were moored
under the British flag near the
British submarine base. During the
ceremony Of the surrender, American
seaplanes flew overhead while the
American submarine chasers carried
the British crews to the undersea
boats.
In addition to the seaplanes which
swooped low above the enemy craft
a dirigible balloon kept company
with the fleet and an observation bal
loon, anchored to a cruiser, kept Wig
il. The British ships kept their
crews at quarters and every gun was
manned. They took these precau-
tions that nothing untoward should
occur.
Even when the white flags, which
denoted the absolute surrender Of
the German boats, were raised the
British sailors maintained silence, ac-
cording to orders, but the faces Of
the officers and men showed deep
satisfaction.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

STARVING IN PETRoGRAD
britisher Says Men and Dogs Fight
for Dead Horses.

London, Nov %. Dogs and men
are battling in Petrograd for the
flesh Of horses which drop dead on
the streets, according to a British
business man who has just arrived in
London. He escaped from Petrograd
early in November and evaded the
Bolshevik guard at the Finish border
at night.
The Bolshevik government, he said,
had announced since the recapture Of
kazan, Sinlbirsk and Samara that
they would have grain enough to feed
the soldiers, sailors and their own
partisans throughout the winter.
They viii not issue food to any other
persons. AS a result money has lost
its food buying power and the non-
Bolshevik Russians are in a desper.
ate condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Daniels Of Hatfield; ]. II. Vanney
Of Hatfield and A. B. Cartwright Of
Vandervoort.
Family Row in Court
Family troubles Of the Stockton
at Cove had an airing IN circuit court
Saturday morning. Three boys in
the family were called before Judge
Lake and given some coed advice as
to their future behavior. Their moth
er, who was the prosecuting witness
against Silas Stockton, was also lee
tured BY the presiding iurist She
was urged to bear and forbear and
endeavor to prevent future trouble.
Orders for dismissal we're entered IN
most Of the grand jury indictments
against the Stocktons. bat Silas
stockton, accused Of assault against
his mother, was given fine Of S25
and costs Judge Lake said there
was no excuse Tor any man striking
his mother. A fine Of IS also was
assessed for failing to dip cattle.
Amor Court Cases
The charge Of aggravated assault
against Jim Rogers was ordered dis
missed.
A forfeiture Of bond WAS sought Ia
the case Of ]. D. Erwin Of Grannis,
charged with SANDER.
D. Far b, indicted for failure to
dip cattle. Ras fined IS and costs.
Cases Continued.
JB. Carrol, accused Of illegal sales
Of liquor. viii be tried at the special
term Of court.
The cases against alleged slaekers
living near Rocky were also eortin-
ued
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Notice For Letting of Couh'
Farm.

Notice is hereby given that r. a a
county Poor Farm will be LET ~ .,..t
year 1919 on sealed bids at y =, i
a. m. on the 18th day of Dece s
the office of the County Gers H.. PEI
Bids are to be made at pf..st lie
month for each inmate ksp'
farm. lice aBd
The keeper is required 70 NV I'd,
reside upon the farm, ana I'm. = anaa
clothe. furnish necessary naeu ~ 9th
medical attention to inmates, 81 80 snd
erwise provide for their coInl 's;a psr
IN addition 10 the amount s srstss,
month for the keep Of the 49, use
the keeper will be given ting .,sr With
AZ the county farm. tOge'n setiornrsi
such labor as may be
thereon bv the inmates =, ~ re.
The successful bidder Win sbovs
CURED to enter into contrac' ..ssfficisnf
and to furnish good ana I'd ~ III
Le-a = the sum Of Slow ~
faithful performance Of con.is Nev. IL
Given under my hand ms
1918. r,dge wssds
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
A POPULAR VERDICT.

Based on Evidence of Mena People
Grateful thousands tell Of it,
Of weak backs made strong
Of weak kidneys made we'll
Urinary disorders corrected.
Mena people add their testimony.
They praise Doan's kidney pills.
Mena evidence IS now complete.
Mena testimony is confirmed.
Reports Of early relief substantial
ed.
Merit doubly proved by test Of til.le.
Let a Mena citizen speak.
Samuel Hopp, 606 Seventh street.
says: "Lunbago and kidney com
plant came on me without warning
and the pains in my back were so bad
I could hardly stand them. couldn't
stand up straight or bend over. A
box and half Of Deans Kidney Pills
Hxed me up all right"
NEARLY THREE YEARS LATER
Mr. Hopp said: Il take Doan's Kid
ney Pills or and on now as sort Of a
kidney regulator. My former endorse
ment Of this medicine still holds
good
Price Cos, at all dealers. Dent
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Piils-the same that
Mr.. Hopp had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs-, Buffalo. ~ Y. 52-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Al children tuuhaed ~isA wurnas haSe ~ 10.
healthy cols. which Indicates peer bord- and - .
rule. there Is more Of less stomach csssurtaace.
far twD Or three wcckS uiil euxsrk the htag6. ssn-
pT9se the diesstinn. ard A. a q Cenesal Strnnz
s---sss EsAc 10 The woie s. saeas Ats9e VII tifn
thscz 90 G dssSrs ia sse7ss n sa fsiiissss. 81 r
IN nzTfect hkaith Pleasaa ste or er szktl4
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Little Rock, Nov. 23.-The influen-
"a epidemic is becoming serious again
in Newport and several other places,
and guarantees are being resumed.
It is left entirely with the local
health officers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Indigestion. II you are afflicted
with this disturbing complaint, it may
90 you good to learn that PrickIy
Ash Bitters is prompt and eff
Gent remedy. It strengthens diges-
tion, relieves heartburn, tones up the
stomach and BIZ its agreeable cathar-
tic affects, il empties and purifies the
bowels. Try IT, Price SIPS per bot
tie. Gunnels Drug Store Special
eSents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
DEATH MARCH ACROSS DESERT
OF 1858 Britishers Captured by
Turks, 1920 Are Dead, 2.22z Missing

u 7t05'17 t7E EEFslENI' NNFtaTtu "
Turks. $3.50 Are Dead, 2.22z Missing
London. Nov. 20.-A white Pa
per- on the treatment Of British pris-
oners in Turkey, issued today, says
that az fe .592 prisoners taken By the
Turks $3.50 are reported to be dead.
while no trace can be found OF 2,222
others. Il : believed they hare per-
ished These latter prisoners were
all captured at Kut-el-Amara. so il
is certain they passed living into
Turkish hands, but no word has
been heard from them.
The Kut prisoners were forced to
march across the desert to Asia Min
or without food or medical attention.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

When the Kidneys are ailing, use
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is . fine kid
ney tonic. Relieves backache' bladder
troubles. indigestion and constipation.
Price s1.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug
Store, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
ss7ssfn

State Of Arkansas, County cf PoA-
IS.
We, o. B. Witherspoon, Presissut
and ]. c. Allen. Cashier, Of the sboV.
named Bank, do solea,slly sssgss-ss:.-- a: IL
the above statement is true to d.
best Of our knowledge and belief
O. B. Witherspoon, President
J. G. Allen, Cashier.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. HERBINE is an
admirable bowel regulator II helps
the liver and stomach and restores a
fine feeling Of strength and buoy
aney. Price 60c. Sold BY Jackson
Drug Co.--adr.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Attest: 0. B. Witherspoon, ". NJ
Hansard, 0ber Rowe. ]. c. Allen,
Directors
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

The voices Of Germany and Austria
crying Bread, Bread must be heed
ed and answered Would il not be
a good plan, however, to answer them
with war bread We can spare it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

cruesEsss reEznd noaey II PAzo OINTMENT fails
to care lzchzz4 Bad. beesLine Ct Ffqsrilna Piles
IzEfEntsF y sseSss ikeFzsr1 Pies Eza FH can 81
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Subscribed and sworn to before N.
this the 25th day Of November. 1918
My commission expires Dec. 20, 1929
tSeaD S. P. Pigg,
Notary Public.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

Daniels Of Hatfield; j H. vanney
Of Hatfield and A. B. Cartwright Of
Nanderyoort.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
SPLENDID MUSICAL
SERVICE PROMISED

a splendid musical service Mi be
given at the Congregational chhurch
on Friday evening at 7:i5 in com.
memoration OF Good Friday. The
combined choirs of the churches OF
the city will sing THE CrucifiXion,
by Stainer, under the leadership of
John Hon.
This music is Il meditation upon
the Passion Of our Lord, and Is bHilt
around two male solo parts. The solo
work will be done by Rev. G. A.
Briggs and Mr.. Fred BEEN. A chorus
OF about forty Voices sings the chorals.
It Is intended to make this a sery.
ice of real worship, fitting for the day
in keeping with the music itself which
Is serious and heavy. It Is hoped that
a large number Of people will avail
themselves of the opportunity to hear
this splendid cantata and TO partici.
pate in the worship There will he a
silver Offering taken, and everything
over the slight expense involved will
be contributed to the local Red Cross
organization.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
EMILY BRUNDAGE

Mrs. Emily BrundaEe. widow OF the
late William DrIndsge. a well known
former Ottawa contractor. died Sat.
urday morning at the homa OF her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Smith. 52S Civ
ms Court, Chicago. following a weeks
Illness from pneumonia.
Mrs, Brundaee resided al 1905 Post
street and kent 10 Chicago several
months ago to visit her daughter.
She was preparing 70 return to hcr
home in this city soon. when she was
stricken with her final illness.
She was born in bennington. Eng.
about sevcnty-nye years ago. and came
10 Ottawa "ith her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. William Moore. when very
small child.
Her father was well known brick
contractor here. at an early day and
among the bricks made by him for
building purposes in Ottawa, were the
brick in the La Sale County Farm
buildings
Her marriage to William Brundage
TOOK place i'll Ottawa in 1867. and dur
ins her entire married life she has re-.
sided in Ottawa. She was always in.
'eresied in anything for the better.
mont OF the town. and the great love
she showed for her home life and
home surroundings endeared her TO
both her family and her neiehbors
Surviving she leaves one son. Allen
Brundage OF this city. a daughter Mrs.
Louis Smith. of Chicago, and two
grandchildren, Louis and Robert
Smith of Chicago,
The body was brought to Ottawa
this afternoon for burial, arriving
here on the 3;37 Rock Island train.
and was taken directly to Christ Epis.
copal church, where the funeral ser.
vice was held. Burial was made in
the Ottawa avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
EVERY MINUTE IS
VITAL TO SUCCESS
IN $4,000 CONTEST
CANDIDATES WHO TAKE 40
VANTAGE OF THEIR OPPOn.
TUNiTY TO GET VOTES STAND
BEST SHOW TO WIN ONE or
AWARDS

Il is a question in the mind Of III,
campaign manager whether candi
dates in The Free Trader.Journal'.
big prize campaign truly realize tn,
importance of fast work every day this
week, while there is still high
schedule OF votes prevailing.
Attention TO the business OF sub
scription signing may have been good
last week, but one weeks attention
10 the campaign won't win the Ghenl
touring car. the piano or any of the
other valuable prizes that 20 within
a few weeks from Saturday. when the
entire campaign closes.
No, sir. There must be constan,
and energetic work on the part Of
the winners II is too often the his.
tory of a proposition like this con
test that some OF the candidates will
start out with enthusiasm and their
work will have every mark of cham
plonship style and snap for little
while. Then their activity lags. or
they become oyer.Confident perhaps,
and before they known il. others,
with more ambition and determine.
ton have passed them and gained
such a lead that there is no longer
any chance Of oyertaking these more
aggressive contestants.
Don't allow the days this week to
slip by without doing more than you
accomplished last week. No use 10
say that SO many have been signed
that there are no subscriptions to
he written. Why. folks, this field
has positively not been touched yet.
Tho campaign manager personally
knows hundreds OF people here in
Ottawa who have not even been ap-
preached to renew their subscriptions.
Now, that don't look like the territory
is exhausted, does IL?
Just one way to go to the front in
this race. Take contest receipt
book along with us, all the time, and
keep your eyes open for every posi-
bic subscription. Last weeks work
alone wont turn the trick. And there
are now FIVE more days to be busy.
Atter next Saturday there will be
marked reduction in the vote schedule
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
HOLD FUNERAL FOR
THOMAS FRAZIER

The funeral service for the late
Thomas Frazier was held Yesterday
afternoon AZ 1886 O'Clock from the
Bailey Undertaking establishment.
The Eagles Lodge had charge of the
services, and the Eagles burial rites
we're conducted both at the undertake.
ing establishment and a; the Ottawa
Avenue cemetery, where the burial
was made.
The Dallbearers were William
Howe, William Mickish, Robert Irwin
Arthur Nitschelm, Henry Nickle and
Max Lidtku
Mr. Fra2ier's mother-inlaw Mrs.
Olson and her daughter were in OF.
tawa to attend the service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
CHIEF FEATURES OF THE
WORLDS BIGGEST DRIVE

This is the fifth day Of the strug
gle. which opened with the Ger.
man offensive between the Scarpe
and Disc rivers on Thursday.
American soldiers are reported
to be taking part.
Now estimated that 100000
men are engaged.
The Germans, at the cost of
terrible loss Of life, were able to
extend their lines. occupying Per
cnne, Ham and Chauny.
The Germans have now recap.
tired about one third Of the district
which they evacuated and devas.
tated in their retreat in the Spring
Of 1917.
The opposing commanders-in
are:
British--iFeId Marsha Sir DOUG.
las hao.
Cerma n-The Kaiser.
The struggle continues to rage
aien9 a fifty-mile front.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
For Sale.

My sevcn.room residence al 81
Congress street; all modern convent.
ences.. John Riordan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
COUNTY TO HAVE
FEDERAL LOAN ASSN

4 The Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
IS taking vigorous action in comply
ing with the numerous requests of
farmers throughout its district for the
organization of National Farm Loan
associations, which is the local chart
cred organization through which ac.
tual farmers can secure the great fin.
ancial privileges of the Federal Land
Bank
Hon. Carl +. Hopkins. vice prcsi.
dent of this bank will attend a meet.
ing to be held in Ottawa at the court
house on Thursday, March 2Sth, and
fully explain the workings of the Fed.
oral Land Bank system and after
which, he will answer questions per.
tanning to the institution.
The Federal Land Bank law is with.
out doubt the greatest piece of con.
structye Legislation ever enacted in
this country. This is because of the
fact that the great prosperity which
viii come 10 the farmer by and thru
this institution in giving him rate
OF Interest always kept at the mini.
mul1an1 thereby giving land values
stability. will benefit all other bust.
ness interests in proportion for they
ore all dependent upon the farmer In
Consequence, all broad viSioned for.
Wa7l looking bankers. merchants and
professional men are Fundamentally
encouraging the organization of Ma.
tional Farm Loan associations.
The gist of the system is that actual
farmers can borrow on their farms
5N1t of their actual value and 2oc,
OF insurable improvements. TO the
extent of from $4,000 to $4,000. 90 M
5l2ft interest and on from five to forty
years time. payments 10 be- made ON
an amortization plan and any part or
ali OF the loan can be paid after five
Years at any interest paying period.
This meeting should be generally
alta ded by all farmers, and especially
tehan farmers Of character and indus.
Ivy who have small capital, for this
system provides a way whereby they
may become land onwers, in order
that an association can be formed at
once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
GERMANS HEAR
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS

The GermanAmerican meeting al
ycrtised at Schaetcr's hall Saturday
evening was addressed by Rev kanz.
Ter Of Pana, H., from the State Board
Of Defense in Chicago O. j. Christ.
man introduced the speaker. The
meeting was moi as largely attended
as it might of been ii advertised more.
Mr. kanzler was We'll satisfied with
The sentiments pt the German.Amer,
cans Of Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
SOCIETY NOTES

p p =
The Woman's Relief Corps viii
hold an all day knitting party on
I Thursday. March 9Sth. AT the home o'
Mrs. W r Weese. HOS Paul street
The day viii be spent in knitting and
sewing for the soldiers, and a picni.
luncheon will be served at noon. All
members OF the corps are invited ~
be present
:. =.
The Woman'S Auxiliary OF Christ
Episcopal church held their annual
meeting and election of officers on
Friday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Jason Richardson, Sr.. on Columbus
street. The annual election of otii-
GERS was held. and the afternoon was
spent in sewing on the missionary
sewing. The officers elected for the
ensuing year were:
President Mrs. Clarence Griges.
Vice president Mrs. John Jobst.
Secretary Mrs. Charles Sanders.
Treasurer-Mrs Charles Beckett.
This was the last meeting OF he
year
q . =
The annual masquerade dancing
party OF the children attending the
Willis juvenile dancing class will be
held on Friday evening. April 9Th at
the armory This masquerade is al.
ways one Of the largest evening social
events OF the year for the children Of
Ottawa and hundreds of grownups
gather to watch the little folks dance
their picturesque dances. A selected
orchestra has been engaged by Prof.
Willis to fuynish the music for the
dancing during the evening. The
evenings entertainment open with a
military grand march, which promises
10 be a very attractive sight After
10 O'Clock the floor will be cleared and
everyone will he allowed to dance
from that time until midnight.
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The knight Templars organization
will have very interesting meeting
Thursday evening. March 2S, at the
Masonic Temple when the degree OF
the order will be conferred on one
man. The candidate is doctor and
all the officers will be doctors, which
promises to he a very unique feature.
Following the ceremonies OF confer
ing the degree a social hour will be
held
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-25
LETT. PETIT BACK
IN TRENCHES AFTER
TWO WEEKS IN PARIS

Paris Is Tightening up. an restalir
ants are closed at o o'clock al night
all iheaierS az eleven. 10 cakes or
pastry. no butter. very little milk.
no cheese with meals OF more imam
SIX francs and sirloin of horse ON the
pllls 0l fare. Food prices and leath-
or nave advanced a great deal since
| va, there last Novenbal Seven
irdhcs is the average price in the
better restaurants for meal ana
about twenty dollars for an ordiu-
AIRY pair of shoes.
Paris is a great place % meet
lriends-l must have seen dozen
fellows | met in Washington. or on
the boat coming oyer-upon leave.
the same as | was.
think | wrote you about NV first
trip up the line 10 the country de
vastated by the Germans. The fel.
low went up with | met in Paris
on his way TO rejOin the American
army The last time | saw him was
IN the Battle OF Menin Road last
October, and you can imagine how
glad "e We're to meet again. His
Is an interesting story. The night
after LETT him in October, he went
over the top with the Gordons. Two
German officers came down to his
aid post, one severely, the other
slightly wounded, and unfortunately
they had not been searched. While
he was holding up the severely
wounded German officers head Civ
ing him drink OF water the slight.
y wounded officer was trying TO
shoot him from behind at about
twenty yards. Why the Boche did
not get my friend is miracle. but
ne turned around, pulled his gun.
and got the Boche four times in the
chest-some shooting. He was af
forwards gassed, went to England
two months, and was on his way 10
the American army when met him
in Paris.
When | talk with some of these
other fellows | realize how very
very lucky have been-not
scratch tbut am knocking wood
with my left hand as write this)
in six months. Some fellows have
been out here from the start with
out getting a thing get it
in the first show all matter of
luck. ! must have good fairy
looking after me.
| got a note from Willard Gay to-
day probably will bump into him
some day Hope So
All the talk and all attention is
focused on the coming German Of
tensive and possibly BY the time
you receive this letter ii may be on.
! saw the American ambassador
"ii'N ~ ull9' i>piu lHS nv, NY
colonel, has just returned from Lon.
don, and know how the British
army officers and men feel The
ambassador told me the French
were ready and confident Lord
Thyme says the people OF England
are ready and waiting, and the army
well, Old Fritz will get all he is
locking iot
But while there is a good deal of
talk OF the war being over in six
it looks more like two years
t. me,
In Paris met 4. VI. Delotte a
manufacturer OF dolls, and | am
sending some very pretty dolls 10
Anne and Jane Let me know when
they arrive
Today received the first lot OF
cigarettes sent by Gus May and v
j. Duncan, and shall take great
pleasure in distributing them
Love to all
ROSEWLI.