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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
TO REDUCE BRITISH ARMY.
England Will Leave Less Men in Ger.
 many Than U. 3. and France.

London, Jan. 29-The British con tribution to the allied armies of oc- cupation in the Rhineland, says the Times, will be less numerically than that of either France or the United States, consideration having been giv- en to the part played in the war by the British navy and to British re- responsibilities in other parts of the world.
 What we have been asked to do, " the paper says, will not involve the prolonged retention in the army of more than one man in four of those serving at the beginning of Novem- Der Enormous quantities of war ma- terials are being salvaged, and men at home are still required for garrison duty, coast defense and the mainte- nance of internal order. Tn Palestine Mesopotamia and Turkey, we have serious commitments, and there are gairisons to be maintained at Gibral- ter and Malta and in the royal colo nies. In India the army will remain at something like it's strength before the war. In the circumstances de- mobilization cannot be carried out on less than a wholesale manner"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
DOCTORS SAY CALOTADS ARE BEST FOR FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordinary Colds, Require Calotabs, the Per- fected CalOmel That Is Free From Nausea and Danger of Salvation.

Physicians and druggists claim that the great epidemic of influenza has conclusively demonstrated that the quickest cure for cold and the best preventive of influenza and pneu- monia is to keep the liver active so that the digestive organs may be in perfected condition. For this purpose Calotabs, the new nausealess calomel that is freed from the sickening ef- fleets, is the most thorough and de- pendable, as well as the most agree able laxative.
 Calotabs have the special advan- tage of not making the patient sick and weak, as they are free from the nauseating and gripping qualities and do not upset the digestion and appe- tite. One Calotab at bed time with a swallow of water-that's all, No salts, no nausea, nor the slightest in- terference with your eating, pleasure, or work. Next morning your cold has vanished, your liver is active, and you are feeling fine with hearty appe- tite for breakfast.
 For your protection, Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents. Sold by all druggists and your money back if you are not glad you got them.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Brothers Meet After ls Years.

Five men, of a striking likeness, were seen in Mena Tuesday, and upon questioning it was learned they were the Brewer brothers, together for the first time in AS years. Since it was rather in the nature of reunion, held at the home of NJ. c. Brewer near Hatfield, they decided to come to Mena and have group photo made The Brewer brothers were all born in Kentucky, but had separated, c. w and F L. Brewer living near Gill ham, A. NJ. Brewer near DeQueen, N. c. Brewer near Hatfield, and Howell Brewer residing in Corbin, Ky The eldest is 72 years of age, and the youngest 5S, all hale and hearty.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
 SEEKS MILL MACHINERY.
Federal Mining Company Ready for Work on Polk County Holdings.

Following the visit of a party of Okmulgee financiers to the holdings of the Federal Mining Company, southeast of the city, announcement was made by ]. B. Dickinson, resi- dent director and manager for the company, that development work was now ended and that the company is ready to begin real mining. The 0kmulgee men, who are all wealthy men interested in the company as stockholders or officers, expressed the progress of the work and the out themselves as highly pleased with lock for making real mine from the Sunday morning for Joplin and Ok property. Manager Dickinson left mulgee where plans for building a mill will be discussed and arrange ments made for purchasing needed machinery. He expects at least three weeks will be required to complete the work. During his absence de- velopment work will be suspended but with the coming of settled weather, activities will be resuned, Mir. Dick inson stated. There is little or no demand for manganese now, the for mer Joplin man stated, and the Fed eral company is in no hurry on that score.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
win Settle in Polk County.

One of the biggest emigrant outfits tha. have reached Mena for long time is that of ]. A. Lutts and R. F.. Weems, who were neighbors near Sulphur, Ok, and who decided to be neighbors in Polk county. The two families have just finished a 200-mile trip and are glad they have reached the land of their choice They have five wagons and buggy, 17 head of work animah, and i2 head of cattle with them, including some full-blood Jersey mixers Both families are looking for some good farm land in Polk county For the present they are eamped near the Golf Wholesale Grocery Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
MENA SWEATER TO FRANCE.
Garment Knitted by Local Woman
 Is Given to o. s. Sailor.

One Of the 27 sweaters knitted by Mrs. l.. c. Finch of Mena, found an owner in U. s. sailor at Brest, France. Mrs. Finch has received ac- knowledgement of the gift in a letter dated January 20, in which the sailor lad says;
 'I was in Paris last week and was up to the Red Cross, where I received a sweater with your name on it. It is rather cold around here, no snow, but lots of rain and the sweater comes in very handy. I am stationed here on harbor tug boat, which we brought from California. We made three trips across before peace was declared. wish to thank you for the sweater" {"
 The writer is D. H. Breen of the U. s. s. Undaunted, and he says that he has sister who has been nursing in France for IA months, also a brother in the engineering corps.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
sAYs sKuNK oIL WORTHLESS.
Rattlesnake Ointment Put in Same
 Class by K. s. A. c.

>-N " A~~ NVe N1. Ee
 There is an idea abroad that skunk oil is good for rheumatism, neuralgia, colds, and other ailments. This super stition probably arose from the fact that the Indians and early settlers thought that the oil of any animal giving off such disagreeable odor as the skunk must be good for some- thing.
 Skunk oil probably is in the same class as rattlesnake oil, which was thought to be useful because the bite of this snake is so poisonous. Indian medicine men appear to have made use of skunk as well as rattlesnake oil along with their ineantations. The best trained physicians, however, at tribute no medicinal value whatsoever to these oils. No legitimate use can be made of skunk oil unless for oiling harness or shoes, or for making soap. Nevertheless there is a small demand for it as medicine
 The zoology department of the Kansas State Agricultural College has received more than fifty letters from persons in Kansas asking what skunk oil is used for, where to sell it, and what the usual prices are. Judg- ing from the amounts mentioned in these letters there is a large amount of skunk oil in the state, laboriously rendered out, for which there is prac- tically no sale One wholesale drug company writes that home rendered skunk oil is not very satisfactory. This firm pays, when in the market, which is seldom, only $2 gallon
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
DRASTIC BONE DRY
 BILL IS AMENDED
House Rejects Section Penalizing the Possession of Intoxicating Liz uors--Senate's Measure Con-
 sidered Too Severe.

Little Rock, Jan. 29.-The house yesterday adopted an amendment to the Greenhouse Ponder bone dry bill, which eliminates from it's provisions that which would have made it unlaw- ful to have in possession any of the intoxicating liquors prohibited in the bill. The amendment strikes out the following clause:
 "Or for any person to have in his possession any of the said liquors ex- eert as provided in Section IT,"
 Section IT of Act 13 of 1917, pro- viding the exemptions for both the pending Senate bill and the Talking ton bill which passed the House, is as follows:
 "That nothing in this act shall make it unlawful for any priest or minister of any religious denomina- tion or sect to order and have shipped and delivered, wine for sacramental purposes; nor for any common carri- CT, corporation or person to ship, transport, carry or deliver wine for said purposes to any priest or minis ter of any religious denomination or sect; for any person, firm or institu- tion to have shipped and have deliv- cred alcohol for strictly medicinal or mechanical purposes; but records shall be kept by the carrier or deliv- ering party of all such wines for sac ramental purposes and all such alco- hol, and statement thereof shall be filed with the clerk of the Circuit court within ten days after such de- livery"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
GALLOWAY HARRISON
 BACK INTO CIVIL LIFE
With His Brother. James J., Former MeEa School Head, Won Rank
 of Major in World War.

Major Galloway c. Harrison, for. merly principal of Mena High School and probably the most popular and successful instructor, in the belief of the general public that ever headed the school, has received his discharge from service at Camp Pike, where his ability as an instructor and leader of men resulted in rapid promotion. As an indication that these traits are in the blood of the family, James J. Harrison, brother, followed almost the identical course thru the officers training school to captains bars, and then winning promotion to the rank of major, and a third brother was under instruction when the armistice was signed.
 The Arkansas Gazette, speaking of these young men, says:
 Majors Galloway c. Harrison and James J. Harrison, sons of the Rev. w. R. Harrison, 90l Welch street, Lit , tie Rock, pastor of the Hunter Me morial church, have received their dis charges from the army at Camp Pike, where they were both on duty at the Infantry Central Officers Training school. Another son, w. k. Harrison, IT,, formerly reporter on the Ga zette, was student in the officers school when the armistice was signed, and received his discharge shortly be- fore Christmas.
 Maj. 'GaI' Harrison graduated from the First Officers Traing Camp at Fort Roots, with a captains com mission, and several months later Maj. Jimmie graduated from the Second Officeds' Training Camp at Leon Springs, Tex, also receiving cap tain's bars. The former was assigned to duty at Camp Pike, while the Texas graduate was transferred to Camp Beauregard, La. Both were assigned to duty at officers training schools at their respective camps, and Maj. Gal loway Harrison was for time one of the senior instructors of the Camp Pike school
 "When the Central Officers Train ing school was established at Camp Pike, Maj. James J. Harrison was transferred from Beauregard with about 800 student officers, the two schools being combined. Majors G. c. and J. J. Harrison received their majorities on the same war depart ment order, which came during last summer, and both received assign ments for duty with the Central Off, cers Training school at the camp, where they were stationed at the time of their discharge. It is believed that they were the only brothers at the camp who received their promotion to the same rank at the same time"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Nem heal Estate Firm

The newest real estate agency in Mena is that of Allen & McMillan The new firm is composed of ]. H. AL len, who is one of the best known authorities on realty in this section of the state, and I. H McMillan, who until 3 short time age was engaged in farming west of Menz. lsss Ms MeMillan is no stranger to real estate, as he has had extensive experience in the busi- ness before coming to Mena. The new firm will have offices in the Cox buiIding. above Thaeker,s grocery.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

ton and Waldron road where tk Chant neighborhood road leaves aR Eagleton and Waldron road and TUT. ming thence with said neighborhoa road in northeasterly direction n where said road crosses the line k tween Polk and Scott counties.
 February 4, 1919.
 R. P Harris, and others Prickett & Pipkin, Attys. AdV
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Woodmen Plan Big Doings.

Mena's W. o. W's are planning for big doings on the night of the 18th, at Star Hall. They expect to initiate a big class Of new members and will have as the guest of honor, Head Con sul Newberry of Philadelphia. At a meeting of the Camp Tuesday night delegates to the state meeting at Pine Bluff, which begins March 21, were selected. The four delegates named were R. L. Norris, H. Nj. Frederick, Dr. c. c. Gunnels and Oscar Alfnrd
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Accused of Forgery.

Dewey Lay, youth hailing from Watson, Ok, was brought to Mena on Monday afternoon by Deputy Sher. if Mack Hughes and lodged in the county jaii to await the action of the next grand jury. The prisoner is accused of having forged cheek on his stepfather, E. E. Collins, and se- cured $2l.O0. About $14 of the money was recovered, it is said. Lay was given a hearing before Justice Fred Gray at Cove and was placed under 2 $500 bond to await action of the grand jury. Failing to give bond he was placed in jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Warming Order.

Warning Order. No. 676 In the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas. Commercial State Bank of Independ. ence, Iowa, Plaintiff, vs. G. A. Hor. ner and Florence Horner, Defend. ants.
 The Defendants, c. A. Horner and Florence Horner, are warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, The Commercial State Bank of Independence, Iowa.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 1st day of Februarv 1919. W: L. PARKER, Clerk. Prickett < Pipkin. Attys. for Plaintiff, hal L. Norwood, Atty. for Defendants. Advs- First pub. Feb. 6. Last pub. Feb, 27. 1919.
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Three Young Men Under Bond.

Three young men of Cove, Allen
 Embry, Gilbert Fades and Bill Me i Daniels, have been placed under bonds !. of S100 each to await action by the next grand jury. They are accused
 of having attacked T. A. Woodell of
 Cove, and conducted themselves in a rowdy manner, practice which Mack
 Hughes, the newly appointed guard
 ian of the peace at Cove, is deter mined to end.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

When the bowels become irregular you are uncomfortable and the longer this condition exists the worse you feel. You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HERBINE. Take a dose on going to bed and see how fine you feel next day. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Cc.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
BANK GUARANTEE BILL
 DEFEATED IN SENATE

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Feb. 4-The senate to- day defeated the Greenhouse bank guaranty bill 27 to 4, Brown, Great house, McFarlane and Wilson voting in it's favor.
 The house passed the senate bone- dry bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
FIRST MANGANESE
 10 GO FROM NENA
Manager Messall of Enid Company Returning from Trip Announces Shipment Will Start Here When
 Roads Permit Hauling of Ore.

Richard Messall, manager of the Enid Manganese Mining & Milling Company, returned Monday afternoon from business trip to Enid in the interests of the company. An addi- tional force of men was started at work next morning at the company's camp on Brushy creek, and with the right kind of weather Manager Mes sail hopes to get real active in min ing. Before leaving for the camp the Enid man announced that the first carload of manganese ore would be brought to Mena just as soon as roads will permit.
 Mir. MessalI is confident that the manganese industry will liven up within short time and that there will be a good demand for ore, particularly the high grade mineral that is found in the Mena district.
 That the first carload shipped from the Mena field would be started from the county seat, was emphasized by the Enid company's head He said he had given his promise to do this and he proposed to do it, for he is not in the habit of going back on his word
 Manganese mining in the Bates vile district is beginning to pick up. A recent dispatch states that H. c. Lord and associates of Chicago, who have extensive holdings near Bates vile, have contract for 10000 tons of low grade manganese, to be deliv- cred by November l. It is evident that mining operations are to be grad nally resumed around Batesville.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Knisely of Pawnee, Ok, are in the city. Mir. Knisely came to look after interests in the Mena field, and expects to meet party of Oklahoma men who are interested also in mining. While in Mena MT. and Mrs. Knisely are stepping at the Antlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Bert Has Early AGarden Sass. ;

Bert Hiltebrand is enjoying radish- es, lettuce and other vegetables from q small bot house at his home, made fropnU How s4shes, the dimensions be feet by 12 feet. By using on rich dirt, he does without artflZal heat, and raises enought in the small house to more than supply his needs. This is the second winter for the sshot house. and it has proven an unqualified success.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

A scald, burn. or severe cut heals slowly if neglected. The family that keeps a bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always pre-. pared for such accidents. Price 25c 50c and Sl.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Notice of Petition for New R0sd-

Notice is hereby given tfa1 s''s ol dcrsigned will. on the 18th gay n'',,t, February, 1919. present to the .Oa.s .'sss Court of Polk County. Arka'bs for tbs their petition to said court lo lossas establishment of new public foa' follows, to-wit: .h. FagIs.
 Beginning at point on the rtb L'' q ton and Waldron road ny neigh. Eagleton where the BlackfoIEr Es slstob borhood road leaves said 2 tbents and Waldron road and runnlnF to the with said neighborhood road v south line of Scott county.
 R. P. Harris, and o'nslauds ads Prickett < Pipkln. Attys:
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
NOTICE

To all who lost Govt. Bonds, or ". s. s. in the Merchants Bank robbery at Vandervoort, and are interested in their recovery; Meet at the school house promptly at p. m. Saturday February 8, 1919.
 Mrs. Levi Affholter. dv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
TO PRAY OUT THE FLU.
Two Thousand Waco Baptists Pray
 for Cessation of Deaths

Waco, Jan. 29 Two thousand Bap- tists of Waco and nearby churches, gathered at the First Baptist church in this city today for prayer and feast services, that providence shall end the death toll of influenza.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

For Sale Young Hamiltonian mare;
 bred. Or will trade for fresh milk COW and Poland China Hogs. A. Nj. Coulter, R. F. D. No. 3. Mena, Ark Adv. 6-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Green Lee of Collington, Ok, is in Mena for musical instruction under Prof. and Mrs. s. J. Oslin.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

J. W. Manley and daughter of Eagleton, were shopping in Mena on Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

The Cox Investment Company has purchased che frame building former ly occupied by the McCann Studio.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
l. H. MARTIN. Owner Col. S. s. Malicoat, Auct.
 J. T. Magruder, Clerk.
Notice of Petition for New Road.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned will, on the 18th day of FeDruary, 1919. present to the County Court of Polk County, Arkansas, their petition to said court for the establishment of new public road as follows. to-wit:
 Beginning at a point on the Eagle
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Dr. c. A. Campbell of Hatfield was in Mena on business Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Strayed-From my place--one black
 SOW, with three black pigs; farrowed
 last June. Notify H. Denman, R. E. D. No. ?, or F. R. Lyman, Mena.-- Adv. 6-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

The Rev. J. E. Johnston of Smith vile, was in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Raymond Coyle of Grannis, son of Alex Coyle, has entered the business college at ChilIicothe, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

L.. Nj. Payne, of DeKalb, Tex, IS in Mena to look after property inter- ests here.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

J. w. Philpot who has been living near Opal, was in Mena Wednesday, enroute to Valonia, Ark, where he and his family will reside.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Mayor Ira o. Smith has named A. c. Briggs as a member of the water works commission to succeed Dr. c. Cochran, now nonresident.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Claude Cummings, living near Rocky, reached Mena Thursday after noon, having been mustered out of Uncle Sam's service at Camp Pike. Since leaving Polk county in July, Claude has been in France, and was serving in the trench artillery bat talion on the Swiss border, when the armistice was signed He returned to the United States on the Battleship Georgia, and landed at Newport News on January 8.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
PUBLICSALE

at my place il miles east of Mena Ark. i miles west of EgQer. on tho Mena and Cherry Hill road at Yocana THURSDAY, FEB. is, 1919 Commencing at 10 O'Clock Sharp.
 Rain or Shine.
 Machinery. 1 Mccormick Mower. 1 2-horse Wagon. 2-horse Cultivator. Hay Rake. set Wagon Harness. l A Harrow. 2-horse Turning Flow. stock Saddle. Cotton and Corn Planter. ] Spring Wagon. set Flow Harness.
 Horses. bay Mare, weight about 1900 lbs. l bay Horse, weight about HOO lbs. l 2-year-old Mare Colt Sorrel Mare, weight HOO lbs 2year-old Horse Colt.
 Sheep. 18 fine Ewes. 1 Nanny Goat. l registered Shropshire Ram.
 Cattle. z Cows, to bring calves in spring. 2 yearling Heifers. ] Jersey Cow, with young calf. 2 2-year-old Heifers.
 Feed. 25 bales good Oats. 95 bales good tame hay.
 Hogs. l bi~ Poland China Gilt. vt. 125 lb. Shoats.
 Household Goods. l Cook Stove. 1 Kitchen Safe. Kitchen Table. l DIninv Room Table. 1 Small Stand Table. H l Sewing Machine. 3 Iron Bedsteads. l Davenport. 1 Dresser. Chairs and Rocker. Many other things too numerous to
 mention.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, from
 full-blood stock. Parks greatest laying strain. Write for Mating list. M. J. Greiner, Mena. Ark.-Adv. 6tf 34-ft
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Jesse o. Robinson of Brownwood, Tex, who saw service in the navy, and is now member of the naval re- serve, is in Mena, visiting friends and arranging to look after property at Hatton owned by his brother The young sailor was in the historic at tack made by U. s. fighting men against the Mexicans at Vera Cruz, and was wounded twice during the engagement.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

]. E. Williams of Hatfield was a business visitor in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
PERSONAL NOTES

Blake Barton of Fort Smith was ir Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

John Elrod, Mrs. Elrod Taylor and her son, Elrod, arrived in Mena Tues day from Hot Springs, where they have been for the past two months.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

J. B. Widener of Alder was in Mena Monday with wheat for conversion into flour for family use He says he has plenty to last until the new crop ripens, and that there are prospects for a larger crop than usual in his neigbborhood this year.
 Mrs. Edna T. Watkins of Chicka- sha, Ok, court clerk of Grady county, reached Mena Monday afternoon to spend several days in the Mena field looking after mining and other inter- ests.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

how he and his fellow artillery men fired up to the minute the armistice went into effect The young soldier is a son of Manager Richard Messall of the Enid Mining Company, in the Mena field.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Dr. D. w. Connally of Nolia, Ok, was in Mena Tuesday. He was called to Polk county by the death of his father, Dr. R. T. Connally of Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

TERMS: Under S10 cash. over $1O credit to Nov. l. 1919. 8 per cent in-
 terest. notes must be bankable. per
 cent discount on all sums over $10 No goods removed until settled for.