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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
EVERYTHING SET
 FOR REGISTRATION
,,;u.l instructions Given Polk County o6cials Who Will Have Charge of tbe Big Affair on Thursday
 Registrars in Mena Today.

rvarvthing is ready for the regis lection of Polk county men Thursday ,,nder the provisions of Uncle Sam's man-powcr bill.
 Final instructions were given the a;s,riet officials who will have charge of tbe registration at meeting held ,b;s Monday in tn court house. Rep s.so,,tatives from each district in the .onotv were present and the duties of the registrars were explained by Ifucene Cox and Sheriff H. w. Fin ,rsr e of the county exemption board.
 Ii was explained that those eligible ,o reoistration who would likely be o,t of the county on Thursday could rscister before that date with the nroper officials. A number have al- readv taken advantage of this pro- vision. ,.
 Put for those within the age limit who will be at home no excuses will be accepted. Those i'll and unable to onnear before the registrars can be registered by proxy, it was explained.
 The complete list of registrars and their location is as follows;
 Mena-First ward, w. J. Dunman, W. l.. Moseley, c. J. Middleton: Sec ond ward. M. M. Shields, Frank Harshman, Clint Eddy Third ward, J :. W. Cunningham, w H. Starr, Cecil Barham.
 Potter Township, J. L. Reed, I. J. Hicks. J. c. Whitaker.
 Cedar-J. T. Winton, J. R. Connal- ly. J. B. Nichols.
 Acorn-G. R. Hale. M. w. Roger. Henry Whisenhunt.
 Corinth = George Scott, w. M. Fleming, J. H. Sorrell.
 Fulton-E. D. Lewis, c. E. Sale, General Heath.
 Center-Dallas, F. B. Farnsworth, Iey Hudgins, A. L. Durham.
 Freedom-W. L. Sellers, J. c. Ter reI, c. F. Chamblin.
 White-John Carter Kelsey Skin ner. W. A. Worthington.
 Ozark, Wickes-R. H. TunneH. B. E. Dunman, John Joplin.
 Ozark. Grannis--Alex Coyle, W. E. Danner, w. E. Hungate.
 NH AyTCCk-- w. fAs A<N.Aos T ss AAOA man, T. J. Walker.
 Gap Springs-Monk Lawrence. J. R. Tibbs, J. w. Avants.
 Faulkner = B. R. Carter, Henry Faulkner, Lee Davis.
 Cove-Alex Carper, L. H. Johnson, J. 0. Gates.
 White-John Garrett. J. s. Ma lions, J. M Tomlin.
 Eagle-B. c. Davis, w P. Hicks, J. E. Taylor.
 Big Fork-M B. Fried, T. J Ed wards, J. W. Dilbeck.
 ouachita-John Bogle, C. M. Ed wards, Joe Kirkland
 Center. Nunley--John Dodd. V. s. Ellsworth, J. F. Smith.
 Rich Mt.-J. W. Shigley, w. H, Rodgers, Cesar Wyss.
 Mountain, Egger-Levi Wimberly, Hiram Hoover, Wilburn Philpot.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
LOCAL EXEMPTION
 NOPAY
Polk County Has Distinction That All Members Periodically Donate Services-Is One of Only Ten
 In State Donating Services.

Some Polk county folks who imag- inc there is something in 1t" when ever philosophical men do some thing outside the routine, ought to be interested in knowing that the local exemption board members work absolutely without salary.
 Under the latest ruling they are entitled to $1 an hour, or a minimum of $50 per month and a maximum of S200 a month.
 More than this, Polk county's board is one of only ten in the state of Ar kansas that donates its services free of charge.
 In the report issued by Adjutant General Lloyd England showing ex- emption board expenses from Janu- ary to June, nearly all Arkansas counties show expenditures for pay of board members ranging from $100 to $1 400 for the six months period. But after the name of Polk county appears this significant entry; "None" Mere than this, the local county's expense for clerk hire is shown by the adjutant generals re- port to be among the smallest of any, indicating that the local board has scored on this economy too. Polk county is also shown to be one of the few which provides board headquar- ters free from rental charges to the government.
 The report of the adjutant general, calling as it does, official attention to these facts, should be a matter of pride for local residents in the work the the board composed of Eugene Cox, II. w.. Finger and Dr. J. G. Hil- inn
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Third Star for Another Mena Home

The third star was added to the service flag at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George w Shreve Tuesday when their two youngest sons left Mena for service with Uncle Sam l.. B. Shreve. as member of the Den tai Reserve, returned to the Univer- sitv of Nebraska at Lincoln to com plete the course of training required bv his branch of service With him went George w, Shreve, Jr., ser reant in Company c, Tenth lnfan- try. who returns to his command at Battle Greek, Mich, following fur tough spent in Mera with his pa rents. The oldest son of Mir. and Mrs shreye was one of the first voiun- teers following the declaration Of war
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
FARMERS HELP NEW RAILROAD
Col. H. W. Knight Reports From the
 Field That All Is Going We'll.

Reneu cd interest in the proposed Mena-lIot Springs Interurban Elec- tric railroad is shown by the report from Oden that citizens there have gladly furnished men and teams m the work of securing a right-of-way between that point and Mt, Ida.
 Col. q. W. Knight. who IS la the field directing the preliminary work, reports encouraging proEres7 around Oden, and is expecting just as good results when he works onward to E's- ger and Yocana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Activity in Recording Claims.

Since the first of the year the min ing record in Circuit Clerk Parker's office shows that nearly 300 claims have been filed for record.
 Many other claims have been re- corded with the mining district offi- cials. The number of unrecorded claims is almost beyond estimate, so many changes in original owners having been made recently.
 So many leases are being taken no organized effort has been made to list them.
 It was announced yesterday that Messrs. Spattesman and McGhee of Webb City, Mo, representing the Walker & Williams Company, had leased on royalty basis the Ray Henson and Wolff claims near Hat ton.
 The Messall Manganese Mining Company announced it had subleased rights to ore on 20-acre holding on Rrushv creek to the Enid Milling and Mining Company.
 Thru H. J. Zieklke, company Of commerce, Oh., nllniht hSh He' - cured lease on 1so acres, south of Mena. said to contain an exception ally rich vein of manganese. This concern proposes to move reducing mill from Commerce to Mena at once.
 New Type of Buyers Probable
 Mena commercial interests have long been familiar with land buyers, cotton buyers, and tht like of those who deal in agricultural or timber products.
 We may expect a new type of buy CT in the development of Mena's man ganese field---the ore buyer
 Word has been received that Albert Parent of Duluth. Minn., a well known ore buyer on the northern
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Home to Take Up Work in Schools.

Prof. T. c. Anderson of Richmond who, with Mrs, Anderson, had been visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hal Norwood, Eeturned home Satur- day to get ready for the opening of the schools. He has been reelected as principal, accepting it with the under standing that he would be given va cation during the session of the leg islature. being the representative ot Little River county Prof. Anderson has been teaching school for about 50 years, and is still active and up-to- date in the profession. The school board at Richmond in body waited upon him, insisting that he remain at the head of the school there for an oiher year. Mrs. Anderson will re main for while longer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norwood.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Feels Safer Over in France.

George l.. Clement, writing his pa.- rents from Somewhere in France" reminds them that the people of the United States know nothing about the war conditions as compared to the residents of France, where women everywhere are doing mems work. In his iovial way he writes reassuringly that he is as safe in France as in Fort Worth, from whence he enlisted, for there he was always in danger Of be- ing run over by Ford, and then he adds, laconically, that the. first auto he saw in France was a Ford.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
IMPROVEMENT AT THE LYRIC.
Manager Blair Adds Many New Feat
 ures-Automatic Advertising.


 Manager Tom Blair of the Lyric theater continues to make improve ments for the good of his patrons and friends. Since changing the front a short time since for the fall opening, the electric piano has been placed at one side of the entrance, and many new and attractive pieces of music added to the repertoire, among them "When the Kaiser Does the Two Step" The entrance and floor of the entire theater has been given thoro coating of sanitary oil to keep down the dust and prevent microbes set ting therein
 Among the new features added very recently is an automatic advertising device, placed to the left of the main movie screen, by means of which all advertising is kept constantly before the eyes of the audience. All slides are placed upon a large revolving spool, and each stops for thirty sec onds when in front of the picture ma chine. Concealed lights overhead add to the attractiveness of the interior. Additional opera chairs have also been provided.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Cove Gets First Cotton Bale.

The first bale of cotton of the 1918 crop to be marketed at Cove was brought in Tuesday by Joe Houusei and scld to :. c. Goodman at 35 cents per pound, netting the owner SITS In addition he received premium ozz $20. The seed. if sold. would hgue 2 brought s9060 so the total value of the bale. seed and premium wasT
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
OVER THE TOP FOR DEFENSE.
Rich Mt. 100 per Cent for Commun-
 ity CounciI-First to Report.

ity Council-First to Report.
 "All signed up" was the eport that came to the Polk County County Council of Defense from Rich Noun tain District No. 60, for the Commun- ity Council of Defense.
 The Rich Mountain organization not only has the distinction of having signed 100 per cent of it's adult popu- lation, but it also holds the honor of getting the first report to the county chairman. V. w. St. John.
 F. L. Worrell acted as chairman of the meeting held at the school house Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and other members of the organization committee were J. H. Sexton, Mrs. F. L. Worrell and J. A. Mackey, the latter being named as secretary. In the report made to the county organ ization the Rich Mountain Commun- ity Council shows a membership of 50 enrolled.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
c. c. Delaney Is Fighting in France

c. c. Delaney, former farm demon stration agent in Polk county, and now a first-class sergeant in 645th Aero Squadron in France, writes Dr. H. R. Getz that he is in good health and having an interesting time. His squadron has participated in several raids, so that it is no longer a nov elty. but is more of business mat ter. Sergt. Delaney wishes to be re
 n,embered to his Polk county friends,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Names of Army Nurses Sent In.

The time for making application for additance to the Army School of Nursing expires today. The names of those whose papers have been sent to little Rock are: Miss E. F. Mack ev of Rich Mountain: Misses Mary Driscoll, Florence Mosler, Beuian Salvers and Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, all of Mena. Their applications were sent last week. Those of Mrs. M. A. Spenccer. Miss Maude Goforth and Miss Mary Montgomery were sent m this week. Mrs. s. Nj. Riding,
 Mrs. R. II. Nall,
 Committee
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
LIEUT.. FoRGY IS WOUNDED.
After Some Time in Hospital Is Com.
 ing Home on a Furlough.

Mrs. E. R. Lyman received word one day last week from Mrs. W. A. Christopher of Stapp, Ok. that her son, Lieut.. Grady H. Forgy, with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, was coming home on fur tough of month. There was no hint that Lieutenant Forgy had been wounded, but since then Mena friends have received word directly from him that he was wounded on July 31, and that he had since been in the base hospital suffering from shell shock and a wound on his shin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
CALL MEETING OF FARMERS.

A special meeting of farmers IS called for the 14th of Septembe. at Farmers Headquarters in Mena to discuss buying seed wheat and feed and bread corn in car lots,
 A. E. Wear. A. J. Smith, County Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
SINGERS MET AT POTTER.
Convention nf District No. 1 at Pot
 ter Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

The District Singing Convention of snstrict No. met with the Potter sass last Friday, Saturday and Sun say' C. B. Connally, district chair Aan, presided, and W. M. Martin was - charge of the records. A feature = the Sunday session was the songs
 We Are Marching Thru Germany" ana We Are Going to Get the Kais- a s sung by Prof. s. J 0slin and Mrs. Oslin of Mena.
 Y B. Jones, the singing conductor VI shreveport, was present and lent valuable assistance. The next meet ng will be with the Freedom class at oate to be announced by the chair
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Raised Fine Corn Even This Year,

H. Norris, who owns river bot tom farm some ten miles west of Mena. on the Mountain Fork river northwest of Rocky, brought in Mon day two ears of very fine corn grown this year. He states that he has 20 acres as good as the samples, which are 2 foot in length, full of well-de- veIoped grains, and he estimates the yield will be between 40 and 30 bush els per acre. The sample ears can be seen at the J. + Hamilton Real Es- tate office.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

If your child is pale and sickiy picks at the nose, starts in the sleep and grinds the teeth while sleeping, it is sure sign of worms. A remedy for these parasites will be found in WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only clears out the worms, but it restores health and cheerfulness. Price soc per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
JUNK WANTEDl

Scrap Iron, Rags, Bones, Rubber, Brass, Copper. Lead, Rabbit, Tin Foil, Sacks, etc. Top-notch prices and true weights our motto. Mena Junk Co. Young's store building, near o. K. Wagon Yard, 4th st., Mena, Ark.
 36-21O-2w c. M. Allen. Manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
HAD HIGH WATER EXPERIENCE
"orkmen Blocked on Way to Town, Found Difficulty in Getting Home.


 Found Difficulty in Getting Home. " H. Brown and J. o. poteto. the plasterers at work on the new post office, had an interesting experience Wednesday with high water. They live west of Mena and drive in to work each day. On coming in Wednes- day, they fcrded a small stream near home, but when they reached Rock creek they found it impossible. Re- turning toward home they found the smaller stream had become so swol- len in the meantime that it, too, was impossible in buggy. Unhitching the horse one of them rode across. while the other swan the stream.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
MINING MEN SAY
 MUCH ORE IS HERE
Mena's Manganese Field Is YeritabIe Treasure House Unless Experts Who Propose to Let World Know
 Our Good Fortune, Are Deceived.
(By J. B. Dickinson.) }

Now that capitalists and mining men have discovered that the Mena district is rich in manganese of a workable character, it is safe to say that hundreds of them will come here during the next few months. Not un- till quite recently did anyone outside of few local prospectors and pion- eers know anything of these vast de- posits. 4 little printers ink, proper ly applied, will bring marvellous re- suits. Publicity, based upon facts, will bring millions of dollars into this immediate community.
 l am not advised as to your con- mercial organization, but it is safe to predict that your business men and property owners will soon learn of the many advantages that might be secured by close cooperation and iu- dicious advertising will bring them. It has been my good fortune to have much to do with safe ard sane pub licity of this character. It was thru this means that Tulsa was made the great Oklahoma metropolis. The business men of Tulsa realized early in the game of city building the val ue of publicity and the need of close cooperation to secure results.
 Marvellous Possibilities.
 Mena enjoys wonderful possibih- ties in the way of mineral develop ment. Millions of dollars await the miner in the hills within a few miles of Mena. It occurs to me that every man. woman and child in Mena should begin to realize the import ance of getting together for mutual help. Thru organized effort great good can be accomplished. Your lat ent riches are to be reckoned by mil lions. It is necessary that capital should come into the district to bring forth these riches.
 veritable Treasure House.
 Enough has already been discover ed to assure any practical miner and business man that vast riches are to be taken out of the hills. It is up to the citizens of Mena to make it pos sible for the outside world to know these facts. Knockers" should be ''swatted" like the pesky fly. Boost CTS" are needed to stimulate business. I predict that, ere long, Mena will be among the progressive "boosting" cities of the Great Southwest. l be- lieve that Mena will become the great mining field of Arkansas before an- other year. It behooves everybody to get behind any movement that tends to not only bring new men and money into this field, but to extend all com CTS the glad hand of welcome. Ii there are any among you who have doubts about the potential value of the manganese ores of this district just remember that mining engineers of nationwide regulations declare It is here. and they ought to know more about it than the "doubting Thomas, es. who shrug their shoalers ana throw cold water on any movement which means a bigger and better city'
 Editorial Note-Mr. Dickinson IS from Joplin. Mo, and is well known in that mining district. He made the above statement following a survey .f Saro,s manoanese situationl.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
state of Ohio City or rot... Lucas Counf>s ~.

Lucas County. ss.
 {. ank J. Cheney makes oath that he r senior partner Of the firm of F. J. citvhe x Co, doing business in the said. and that said firm will nov the ssnh h oI ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for car. anu every cnSe of Catarrh that S.a S.1,,siot aar .. be cured by the use of HALLS a., sworn to before me and suhsr rihed har presence this 6Ih day Of Decem-
 a,, D. lsSG, A. w. GLEASON.
 lfastl Notary Public. aIis a Satarrh Cure fs taken intern as,.y aas.y and acts through tt.s s.,S,3c on the for snas ous Sarfaces of the System. Send IVY testimonials. free.
 ;. CHENEY X. CO., Toledo, o.
 roin oy all drusEiats. .se.
 s'alAs Family liils for constipattcn
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Volunteered to Put It on Kaiser.

'oiunteered to Put It 0n'N Kaiser. F, William D. Daniel of Route 4 and fletcher k. Harrell of Mena, regis rants. have volunteered to help put ene kibosh on the kaiser without ~aitlng for their regular call. They "ni take special course in mechan- i es at Tulane University, New Or ,sans, as a part of their training. noen young men signed up before the county xemption board Monday and
 "nI report for duty on Septemher 19.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Farm For sale-My ss-acre farm, lo-

Farm For Sale-My 83-acre farm, To-
 cated 315 miles equidistant from
 Potter and Hatfield, on Two-Mile creek. about 30 acres bottom land, 4o acres in cultivation, E mile to school and church, on rural route, good c. room house large barn and good out buildings. write D.. A. Daniels, Mena R i. for price and further particu- iswn ST.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

That habit of putting it off has caused the loss of many lives. A dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at the first sign of indigestion. constipation and kid ney trouble wards off sickness and saves money. Price $1.25 per bottle. Gunnel's Drug Store. Special Agents ---Advt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
This Porker Helps Win the War.

6. Ii. Cole reports he has SOW that has had 30 pigs since last March, bringing 14 in one litter and l6 In am other, and she is raising all but one of, them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12
Local Red Cross Gets $500.

Mrs. T. R. Jones, treasurer of the Red Cross chapter, reports the re- ceipt of $500 from Washington Headquarters, this representing 25 per cent of the Second Red Cross War Fund raised in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Abner took Keziah to training camp. and she sat for half an hour staring at ene of the arnlored tanks.
 "Aint yer comin' along Keziah 2" he asked.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

J. L. Cox, merchant of Slatington, was in Mena Wednesday buying goods for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

STAR ADVERTISING
 BRINGS RESULTS
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

uENA EVENING sTAR-5oc MONTH
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mrs. Ola Hilton moved from Nun ley to Mena Monday and will occupy a cottage on Third street.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Isom Avants and l. M. Watkins of Hartley came in Tuesday for sup plies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mrs. D. P. Wilhite of the Dallas Valley left Tuesday for Coweta, Ok, to spend few days with Mir. Wilhite. who is at work there. Before return ing home she will visit with rela- tives at Stigler, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Editorial Note-Mr Dickinson IS from Joplin. Mo, and is well known in that mining district. He made the above statement following a survey of Mena's manganese situation).
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

the last thirty miles of the journey. requiring more than twelve hours to run in from Heavener. The recent hard rains had washed the roads bad ly in places.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Among the out-of-town visitors in Mena Tuesday were: Stephen Bates of Big Fork, J. S. Simpson and L. W. Hoover of Egger, Bob Miller of Oden, J. F. Standridge of Opal, c. B. Barsh and Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Risby of Wa ters and J. J. Williams and c. E. Morris of Blackfork.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Minor Pipkin is moving his law of- flee from the upper story of the Lemp building into the adjoining brick re- gently acquired by the Eureka Music Company, the offices heretofore oc- cupied by B. J. Stuart.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mrs. N. R. Oneal received tele- gram Tuesday from her brother, Hal DeLongy, at Camp Logan near Houston, Tex, stating that he had passed all examinations with higf grade and expected to leave there for the officers training camp at Camr Pike on Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Evan Harrell son of the Rev. F. F. Harrell and Mrs. Harrell, came in Tuesday morning from Texas and will spend a few days at home be- fore entering Tulane University, New Orleans, on September 19, to take special training in mechanical and radio service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Dr. L. W. B. Long will make a pa- triotic address Thursday at Grannis on invitation of the citizens of that place. who have planned a program for Registration day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Thacker and family left Thursday for Fort Smith, where they will make their home Mr. Thacker has been representing the Fort Smith Commission Company in this territory for about five years dutiag which time he has advanced in fhe estimation of his employers to point that they desire his services at hcadouarters. Most of the family household effects were shipped by ex- press
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mir and Mrs. F. W. TomIinson and Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Fitz, who left here with their families in their au- tos some five weeks ago to visit reia- lives in Iowa, returned Monday. They experienced great trouble in making
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Among the out-of-town visitors in town on Monday were: Tom and Bob Putnam and c. B. Patterson of Big Fork. T. E. Davis and Bob Price of Mineola and J. L. Looney of Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Jack Bonner, the Mena cattle buy CT, left Wednesday for Tuskahoma, Ok, to look for a good ranch, making the trip on horseback.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Mrs. A. M. Reese of Okmulgee, Ok, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. V. Goodwin, returned to her home Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

Timber Willeford, living west of Mena, who had been working at a smelter near Coosa, Ok, returned home to register Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-12

c. w. Lunsford of Horatio, who IS up visiting relatives. bought John Deere wagon of the Watkins Hard ware Company, Monday and had 1t shinned home.