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Evening star., 1918-08-04

ply. who was doing an example on
the blackboard for the B class. turn
cd around and saw him.
Where are you going," she asked,
like tacks in bottle.
'Just to get a drink" said Swatty.
"You take your seat this instantr'
said Miss Murphy. and when she said
1t Swatty started to run. but she got
there first and headed him on. and
grabbed him by the arm. He kicked at
her shins. but she gave him a shake
that made him see stars, and marched
him back to the end Of the room. I
thought she was going to take him to
his seat, but she didn't.
Our schoolhouse has four rooms on
q floor-two In front and two in the
back. and the hall comes in the mid
die, but 1t don't run all the way from
front to back. In the middle in front
on the second floor there is a little
room with some books in 1t, and they
call it the library. 1t has ono window
and three doors-one into the hall,
and one into our room. and one Into
the room across the hall. SO Miss
Murphy yanked Swatty into that room
and locked all three doors: So she
had him safe until she got ready to
lick him.
So swatty waited until school was
out. Then he had to wait until Miss
kOI TlV VI LILO OAS5 oAo AAA
kept in to write their names dve hun
dred times and things like that, but
he didn't wait. He opened the window
and looked out, and right below him
was the peak roof of the porch. 1t
wasn't very big. and 1t was slated. and
II he slipped he'd be q goner and break
leg or something, but he got onto
the window sill-and hung down: with
his hands on the sill, and dropped. He
dropped straddie Of the roof and hung
on the best way he could.
He said the only thing he thought
about was what a fool he had been not
to shut the window. but 1t was June
and most Of the windows were wide
open, anyway. and guess Miss MUIR
ply didn't notice. She unlocked the
door and looked into the room and
thought maybe somebody had come to
the library room for book and had
let Swatty out. She never put her head
out Of the window at all. So she was
beaten that time, and she went home.
So Swatty waited until the janitor
had swept all the rooms and started to
sweep. the walk. and he hollered- to
him. It's none Of a .3anitor's business
who gets licked or who don't. !. guess.
helped .swatty. get Into the window.
He just laughed about It ,-.s- -.
So the next day swatty went to
school just the same as always, but
at noon he came over to my barn., and
Bony came with him..
= Are: you fellows going to school
this afternoon?" Swatty asked.
"Yea."I said. "ain,t you?"
'do, and get licked7 guess not!'
, he said. TIN going down to the
= what are you going to do down al
the Eiverw Bony asked ~. ~ =.
= ,.SSoing to look at II: what you think
I'm going to dor said Swatty.
~ Well looking at It wasn't bad
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thing to do. because the river was
away up, and when the river 10 up 1t
is worth looking at.
well, I guess she'll be mighty high
by Saturday" said Bony.
mo, she won't" said Swatty. be-
day. the paper says. Why don't you
come along down with meT .
Eyes, and get licked for staying out
Of SCHOOL," I said.
.An right for you fellows. then"
said Swatty. IF you were going TO
get licked I'd just want to do some
thing so could get licked. too. Don't
I always stick by you fellows? And
when I'm going to get licked you back
on me. You're fraid-cats."
who's q fraid-cat?" asked, Tor 1
don't let anybody call mo that.
you are" said Swatty. And SOS
Bony. You're afraid to stay out OF
school one afternoon. You're afraid TO
stay out the day the river hits high.
you, with Just you and Bony ana
lot of girls in school?"
who said we'd be the only kids
there?" asked.
'sWho said IT? why I said 1t. You
don't think any kids will go to school
this afternoon, do you? Everybody
will be down at the levee-men and
everybody. II the river don't drop
this afternoon she'll go over the is.
like 1t was a common day. why. It's
like-like election, or Fourth OF July,
or something like that. It's worse than
when the ice goes ont. -,
Well, never knew . boy to get
licked for staying out OF school when
the ice was going out OF the river:
He gets kept in the next day. OF; some-
ting, but nobody can blame a boy for
wanting to see the ice 60 out. not even
a teacher. 30 I guessed I'd go with
Swatty, II could sneak it, Bony
didn't want to go much. but he, didn't
like both Of US to call him q fratd-cat.
SO he came. We keptatn the alley all
tho way down to Indian creek. and
indian creek was worth seeing, tell
you. . ''.5@ss =
Mostly there is nothing In It but .
little bit Of water twisted along In the
wet sand, away down in the bottom OF
the creek bed. hut now the creek YVES
full right mp to the top, and there were
the rowhoats awhile, until a nan came
and chased US away. and then we went
down along the creek to the river. !
tell you, she was some river!
= She went rushing along; all big aId
covered with ioating stuff-bark and
whole haystacks and old trees and
boards and boxes and things. It scared
. fellow Just to look at her. II made
me feel. the way q little baby feels
when big twe1ve-whee1 mogu1 engine
comes rparing up to the. depot plat
form, only ten times. as scary. 1t was
like q whole ocean starting out &, ,rdsh
looked Ct il ana pretty soons sWatty
says. s'3osh" only he always says
-"Garsh" And said "Gee!" That was
all wei said, and Bony didn't say aaty-
thing. He just, stepped. backward three
. or four steps and looked fr1ghtsn6d.
That's the way you always feel when
you see the old Mississippi on ram
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timber with his mouth open, and he
couldn't even holIer-he was so scared
and then he just padded for shore
and Jumped on Histtifnbar and ran. He
didn't know where he was running
he was just running away from there.
He was scared stfn. When he come to
he was half way home and blubber-
on 2 horse block aadS didn't know
what to. do: BE thought we were
drowned, sure. SO he thought the best
thing 70 DO would be to not say any.
thing about II. He was. afraid. First
he thought he would. go home and
act as II he had been at school and
Just stayed out playing awhile and
folks and put anyway they could and
then, he thopEht that. Mrs. Schwartx
would miss Swatty when 1t was time
to- fetch the COW. and that she would
come over TO 'his-houseSto see If Swatty
was there. and he didn't know what
else. So. he thought. he would 20 over
to .Swatty,s house frst and sort of
keep Mrs. +Schwartz from doing any
thing lilre that SO he went. He
forget The was. in his bare feet,-or
that he had ever had shoes and stock
When ne got to swatty,s house Mrs.
SchwaYtx was on the front terrace, In
her calico. dress, and with q birch
switch in her hand, looking for Swat.
ty. because swatty knew what time
the cow ought to be fetched home.
: do syoua.wAnt nae to fetch the COW.
Mrs. Schwartz? he asked. s.
/ sfyuhats for Should you fetch the COW
-hems e. -saAd.sArs5 -Sehwartx,- a. angry.
saS she could bes.l - 8. y ,
:. ..E E.theueht snAybe .Swatty was late.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
Makinn Thinas Pleasant for Soldiers

Alexandria, La, Dec. 2f, 1917 To the Editor of The Mena Star. Dear Sir: I do not wish to miss an issue of The Star, therefore in- closed you will find one dollar, for which please extend by subscription from January f, 1918 to January i, 1919.
 I note thru The Star there are a number of Polk county boys III training who are stationed at Camp Beauregard. So far have only had the pleasure of meeting one.
 hope to soon meet the rest of them. Would be glad to make their stay here pleasant for them, as we all know it is worthy cause, and every courtesy should be shown the soldier. This is the spirit in which the citizens and churches of Alex andria received the soldiers.
 I wish you and also the many readers of The Star Happy New Year.
 I am yours truly,
 Mrs. J. D. Taylor
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
OKLAHOMA FAMILY OF 3 SLAIN
Farmer, Wife and Child, Believed
 Victim of Ak Murderer.

Muskogee, Ok, Dec. 30.-The bod ies of c. k. Logan, his wife and four year-old daughter, were found last night in the ruins of their home near McLain, a farming community, i2 miles south of Muskogee. The bodies of Mrs. Logan and the child were burned to a crisp but an ex- animation of Logans body revealed that his head had been crushed with blunt intrument, perhaps an ax. The position in which his body was found indicated that he died after a struggle.
 Deputy sherilfs from Muskogee bloodhounds to MeLain and if is reported that they have already picked up the trail, which may lead to arrests shortly. Neighbors of the Logans said that Logan received a mysterious message over the tele- phone Friday threatening his life
 Logan was well-to-do farmer and was highly respected in the community, according to officers, who said they could find no motive for the murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
GIT SALARIES OF
 HIGH OFFICIALS
u Is Said This Will Be First Act of Government on Taking Control of RaiIroads-StOcks of Lines
 Promptly Went Higher.

Washington, Dec. 27.-One of the first acts of the government in de- Gning it's operation of all the rail roads of the United States will be to reduce the large salaries now paid inc railway executives and increase in some measure. the wages of the railway workers.
 The securities to be issued while the government is in control, will he at interest rates of not less than four per cent and issues will he made under the joint authorities of the director general and the in- ferstate commerce commission.
 President Wilson. when he out lines the governments plans in his forthcoming address to Congress. will ask that the government be em- powered to buy any quantity of new railroad securities.
 All earnings over and above the amount agreed upon, will go to the government
 Congress will be asked to appro- prale a large fund, jrobably S200,- 100000, for an immediate supply of stock to handle the traffic.
 The director general will have the authority to decide whether or not the government will also control the express companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
MORE KNITTING ACCOUNTED FOR
S0X Knitted by Mrs. J. B. Anderson
 See Service in Kansas.

Among the early shipments of Red Cross knitted goods sent out by the Local Red Cross Chapter. were nine pair of socks, knit by Mrs. J. B. Anderson. It will interest Red Cross workers and others to know that these articles are reaching the boys in the service speedily, and that they are appreciated as evil denced by the following letter re- eeiyed by Mrs. Anderson:
 Headquarters 3iith Sanitary
 Train, S9th Div. U. s. Army.
 Camp Funston, Kas., Dec. IS, 1917. Mrs. J. B. Anderson Mena, Ark My good friend: I was made most happy today when I found myself in receipt of two pairs of heavy sox and wish to thank you heartily for the same. am a motorcycle dispatch bearer for these Head quarters and my work keeps me on the outside and in this zero Kansas wind most of the time. This, in ad- dition to the fact that the govern ment is necessarily slow in equip ping us with winter clothes, makes these timely gifts doubly appreciat- ed. It may please you to know that I have put them to active service already, so you may know that your efforts are not going unrewarded in any way.
 Again thanking you for the sox and your personal interest, I am
 Gratefully yours,
 III |.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
9TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
eaptain and Mrs. Johnson's Lonq Companionship Began in Romance


 Fllty-four years ago, December x, 1863, at the Planters House in St. Louis, Mo, Capt w. S. Johnson and Miss Nora s. Onstatt were unit cd in marriage The bride was horn Tn Fayetteville, Ark, and the bride groom in Lewistown, H., There is a romance connected with the mar rlage. Captain Johnson was Can tain of the First Arkansas Cavalry U. 5. Volunteers, and was wounded at the battle of Fayetteville, being shot m the right arm. After being wounded he was taken to the rear and placed in a root house. and later to the home of Miss Onstatrs parents, where the necessary op- eratlon was performed and where nc first met his future wife.
 Ihree sons were born to Captain and Mrs. Johnson, as follows:
 William H. Johnson, in the real estate business al Springfield, Mo.
 Dr. Harry D. Johnson. dental sur geon in the U. s. Navy Guam. p. l.
 R. II. Johnson. electrician and en- gineer. Tulsa, Okla.
 Capt. and Mrs. Johnson spent about thirty years of their welded life in Washington. D. c.. where Captain Johnson was on duty in the Federal Pension Department. They have been residents of Mena for the past ten years.
 Captain Johnson is perhaps the only living man who has witnessed the assassination of our three martyred presidents. He was in Ford's Theater the night President Lincoln was shot, and he was in the 9th Street Pennsylvania rail way station when President James A. Garfield was assassinated by Charles Giteau, and again. he and his son, R. H., were at the fair in Buffalo when President William Mckinley was assassinated.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
EoUALIzING WATER TAXES
Assessment Board in Session il
 Judge Prickett's Office.

J. F. Hood, Wright priekett and D. NJ. Townsend, the assessment board of Waterworks Improvement District No. 9, convened Thursday in the office of Judge prickett and were in session until Monday. The board did considerable work, making adjustment of in equalities that were discovered by Judge prickett in making the coll lections last spring. Many of the property owners also appeared before the board to ask for reas- easements.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
HoIstein Cattle Club at Acorn.

Mir. and Mrs. I. c. Harris of Holly Springs were trading in Mena Sat urday, and getting affairs shaped up for the resumption of their school work next Monday in the school work last Monday in the Wis, for a Holstein heifer, which is the first animal to be ordered for the Acorn Holstein Cattle club About 20 head have been contract ed for and will he shipped in be- tween now and spring. The plan of those interested in the club is to order one or two pedigreed males, and then buy high grade heifers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
MANY MENAITEs SAW ECLIPSE.
Miss Minnie Dean, Night Operator,
 ThoughtfulIy Called Them.

Thru the courtesy and thought fulness of Miss Minnie Dean, night operator for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in calling up patrons of the system, many resi- dents of Mena had the opportunity to see the eclipse of the moon which took place on Thursday. The eclipse became. visible at i:i5 a. m., from 3:30 to i.20 the eclipse was total, at 4:50 only one-half of the moon was visible, and at $40 the eclipse had passed away. The lunar eclipse was caused by the passing of the moon in the shadow of the earth.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
THE KAISER CAUSED IT.

My Tuesdays are meatless, My Wednesdays are wheatless, My meals grow more cauess each
 day; My home it is heatless, My bed it is sheetless, They're taken to the Y. NJ. c. A.; The barrOoms are treatless, My coffee is sweetless, Each day grow poorer and wiser My socks they are feetless, My trousers are seatless, My God, but I do hate the Kaiser
 w. NJ. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

pluerisy pains are located just below the short ribs. Lumbago afr fleets the same region but toward the back. BILLIARDS SNOW LIN IMENT is the remedy in either case If rubbed in thoroly it eases pain relaxes the muscles and the patient ,can move about freely and com fortably. Price 25c. soc and Si.0o per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug ,Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

It might be we'll to impress upon the people the fact that MT. Hoover is merely a leader, captain, and in no sense the whole thing in this great campaign of conservation. He is here to outline a course and blaze lhc way, but the PEOPLE. the mass cs whose interests are paramount, must constitute the great motive power if success is to crown our efforts. If the goal is reached il will be thru the individual action of the people, of YOU, and I.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Constipation is the starting point for many diseases that end fatally. Healthy regularity can be estab- lished thru the use of priekly Ash Bitters. It is a fine bowel tonic, is mildly stimulating and strengthens the stomach. liver and kidneys. Price $i.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co, Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
Presented Himself for Commitment.
Special to The Star.

opecial 10 Ine star.
 Little Rock, Dee. 27.--Charles Lar kin, of Carroll county, appeared at the office of the clerk of the Su- preme Court yesterday and asked for his commitment papers to the penitentiary He had been convict ed of selling liquor and sentenced to a year in the penitentiary, and his ease was recently affirmed by the Supreme court.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
AIDED AND COMFORTED KAISER
La Toilette Is Expelled From Madi- son Club for Unpatriotic Conduct.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2s-Robert M. LaFollette. United States sena- tor from Wisconsin, was expelled from membership in the Madison Club tonight because of "unpatri- otic conduct and having given aid and comfort to the enemy"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Kidney weakness bladder troubles and digestive disorders are all with in the curative power Of Prickly Ash Bitters. As tonic for the kid neys and urinary organs 1t has proved it's value. Price Si.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co, Spe- cial Agents-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

The liver loses it's activity at times and needs help. HERBlNE is an effective liver stimulant It all so purifies the bowels, strengthens digestion and restores strength, viz or and cheerful spirits. Prize 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Samuel I. Egger of Egger made final proof of his homestead entry Saturday before the circuit clerk. His witnesses were Perry A. Hess and Marion D. Howard.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mrs. Guy Thornton and son, Jack, came Friday from Fort Smith to spend a week or ten days with Mrs. Thornton's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. ]. Mershon, and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

The fellow who is over anxious to get you in debt is frequently just as anxious to get you out again.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mrs. George Griffith and three children returned Friday afternoon from Shreveport, where they had spent Christmas and the following days with relatives
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Heartburn, indigestion or distress of the stomach is instantly relieved by HERBINE Ii forces the badly digested food out of the body and restores tone in the stomach and bowels. Price 6Oc Sold by Jack son Drug Co.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
MARRIAGE LICENSE GRANTED.
December 2S.

Earl Warmer. Hatfield. .... age 20 Pearl Brewer, same. ..... i7
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Sayers, who had spent last week in Mena with their daughters and Mena friends, returned to the ranch near Cas- ton on Sunday. They were taken in the automobile as far as Opal, by their daughters. and were met there by teams from the ranch.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

] Bad digestion robs the body of the nourishment 1t needs to maintain health and strength. To restore tone in the digestive organs there is no better remedy than prici>iy Ash
 Bitters. It improves digestion and .cleanses the stomach, liver and
 bowels Price Si20 per bottle, Gun
 nels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X
 Furniture Co. Special Agents,-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
REFUSED A TURK ATTACK.
Then British Advanced 21s Miles on
 9-MiIe Front.

London, Dee. 2S-The British troops in Palestine have repulsed a Turkish attack north and north west of Jerusalem and made an ad- vance of about two and one-half miles along the Turkish right flank, says an official communication is- sued today
 The Turks suffered severe losses in the repulse, which came after the British pickets had been driven in.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

gets ready to start for his new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Jack Steel, brother of the Misses Steel, arrived Friday from Spring field, Mo, to visit with his sisters before being called to service in the National Army. He is a mining cn- gineer, and expects to he called to the service in the next draft
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. ]. II Ewing and son. George, of Lexington Mo, arrived Friday afternoon to spend the re- mainder of the winter here. Mir. and Mrs Ewing had spent several winters in Mena, and own residence property on Jansen avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

AL Couch, nephew of Dr. w. E. Flick, who had spent the holidays with MT and Mrs. Flick, left Friday afternoon for his home in Musko- gee. Ok. where he is associated with his father in conducting a business college.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

W. A Gatlin of the Rarsam peiah- borheod. who hed q nntfc salo an Friday of his surplus st ash na other personal property nlans to leave within about WIZ ], fer Ilen- rvetta, Ok He sold his farn some time ago to his nephew C C Cat lin so he will move to Nena until he
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Fred Duke came in from Camp Pike Friday afternoon 10 spend a furlough of a week He will assist in making the annual inventory ot the Lochridge Dry Goods store. and if this work is completed in time
 he plans to make short visit with his parents in Prescott before re- turning to his duties in the quar-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Robert Jackson, here from Camp Beauregard, La. has secured an ex- tension of three days to his fur lough and did not start on the re- turn trip until on Sundav afternoon. He came home primarily because of the injury his fafher perceived when shot last week in ihc aNernt lo arrest the alleged slaekers naar Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Hooper and four daughters and a son arrived last Saturday from Ladonia, Tex, expecting to make their home in Polk county. Mir. Hooper was here early last month and has several locations in view, but as yet has not made a decision He went to Pot lter Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

L. o. Day. postmaster and mer- chant at Blackfork. was business visitor in Mena Thursday Mir Day is one of the pioneer settlers of the BIackfork valley, having been resi- dent there since 1871 He is a na- tive of South Carolina. but came to Blackfork when he was fl years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mrs. Sarah Lambert left last Sat- urday to spend a week with her brother, Jacob Piland, at Talihina, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
PERSONAL NOTES

J. H. Cox left Friday to spend a week in Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

Mrs. Martha Woodford, daughter of Mrs. s. A. Donovan, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Frederick c. Dressel and granddaughter, Miss Virginia Jane Dressel. arrived Fri day from Chicago. H.. to spend a month or two with Mrs. Donovan. Their coming makes family reun- ion of four generations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-07
Council of National Defense to Urge That Contract for Small Vessel
 Be Let Here.
LOCAL FIRM PREPARED
Alaska Drydock & Manu- featuring Company Asks to Be PermitteW to Bid
 on ShipbuiIding.

The Alaska Drydock and Manu- featuring Company of this city has been figuring on bidding on the con struction of one or more small yes sels for the United States Govern ment It's interest in the matter is development of the letter from Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield to Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr.. in which the Cabinet member said that one or more of the Coast Sur yey vessels it is proposed to build would be constructed in Alaska if there were any shipyards in the Ter ritory prepared to do the work
 In letter to the Council of Ma tional Defense Carl Dahl of the Al aska Drydock and Manufacturing Company said that it was prepared to build vessels of no feet in length or smaller. and that it would be pleased to bid upon the construction of one or more vessels. The aid of the Council was asked in the prem ises.
 A committee, consisting of Claude Ericson. John w. Troy and John Rustgard was appointed to consider the matter and to aid local firms in the premises wherever possible.