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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-20
The Naval Torpedo Station
At Alexandra, Va.

The Navy Department is just about
completing Naval Station at Alexandria.
Va. seven miles south of Washington on
The Potomac River. for making torpedoes.
| The station is located just east of the old
Carlyle House, where In 1855 was held
| he Council between General RraddGck :,
| Commander of the English Forces in
colonies, when p'sn- for the concerted
action against the French and Indian al
| lies We're discussed Out of this meeting
grew the determination to tax the colo
MES resulting in ;he War of the Revolu-
| ton, twenty-five years later.
The Station has two buildings of re-
enforced concrete One building, which
is two hundred and titly feet long. one
hundred and fourteen feet wide and two
stories high, is used for Il storehouse, Of
| flee and power plant. The other building
which is USED as machine shop. is two
hur Grad and 'ilty fe't lie. n 81 ! H.
dred feet lor I; d ftur tories hI,h The
st" ion when completed viii cost !; ,O0,-
; 0rD +, %. i ,;np'.l fit en- LI:.ircu 20
pie, Captain William S. Miller, u. S. NJ,
Naval Inspector of Ordnance, reported
for duty the latter part of August, 1918,
and has been in charge Of the Station
ever since.
When the Station is In full operation it
will be possible TO turn out eight torpe-
does day. the torpedoes are twenty
one inches in diameter, twenty-five feet
in length and are made up of three thous-
and different parts. They require me-
chanics OF the highest order to put the
parts together, as some of the parts
which he 10 to make up torpedo are even
smaller than the parts used in making
watch. Tbs torpcd0es are assembled
and built at the Station, and the explos-
ives are placed in them after they have
been accepted by the Government and
have left the Station.
In the machine shop there twenty -four
of the largest lathes in operation for
boring and turning Dut faks, which con-
tain the compressed air used 10 propel
the torpedoes. Each lathe is about thirty
eight feet lorg, has a swing of about
twenty-four inches and weighs about
twelve and half tons. There other
lathes used in the machine shop from this
size down to the smallest lathe used by
jewelers. In precision work.
Some Of the parts used in the construc-
ton of these torpedoes are obtained from
the Naval Torpedo Station at Newport and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-20
Choir For jailed Strikers.

Waynesboro, Pa, Nov. ls.-The Rev.
H. Mitchell Slower and l6 members OF
the male choir of the Church of the
Brethren, this city, went to Chambers
burg Sunday and held services for the 80
men from here who were serving 3O-day
sentences for rioting during the recent
strike.
The mems sentences were up today,
and upon payment of $24. 20 in fines they
were released by the sheriff. They will
get their jobs back tomorrow, general
amnesty having been declared.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-20
Sunday School Convention.

At recent meeting of ministers and
Iaymen called by Rev. John S. Wey-
bright, former president of the Thur
mont DISTRICT Sunday School Assoc iatlop,
it was decided to arrange for a DISTRICT
Sunday school convention to be held
afternoon and evening in the Me hodst
Episcopal Church Dec. 9th, 1919. Effort
is eing made to have strong speakers
and prominent Sunday school workers
on the program. Further notice will be
given.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-20
This Means You.

When you get up with bad taste in
your mouth. dull tired feeling, no rel
ish for food and are constipated. you may
know that you need dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. They not only cause al
agreeable movement of the bowels. but
cleanse and invigorate the stomach and
improve the digestion. adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-20

These Tires Are
a Revelation

The Brunswick frankly combination Of the hest in tire
building.
There is tread that's supreme beyond question And
that is Bru1swcks.
There sidewall construction, which, by every test
holds the summit place for endurance And that
adopted for BrunsWcks.
Fabrics differ up 80 per cent - ii tf&r strength tests
On Brunswicks the maximum lon5fbcr is ti@ standard
There certain additions each expansive which add
vastly tire mileage The Brunswick ea:bodies all these
There patents formulas prevent any
maker from building the best 1t is simply question of
knowledge and skill cost plus care.
Brunswick standards known the world The very
cerhes extraordinary tire Yet Brunswicks cost
no than like-type tires
Buy ONE Brunswick 1t will prove that better tire
not be bought, regardless of price
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Numbers for Each Residence.

One very desirable feature of the city directory, now in process of com pilation, will be it's providing each residence with a number. in many instances there is no number on a house, and sometimes the inmates do not know what the number should be. This is an inconvenience which is now and then a great annoyance. By far the larger number of the names actu- ally on the houses are fortunately correct, but occasionally the number is wrong, and the error vii be made right.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
WiIliam York Loses Wife.

Word reaches Mena that Mrs. Mat tie York, wife of William York, for a few months editor Of the Mena Ga- zette, died at their home in Hayti, Mo, February 28. The deceased, in addition to the husband, left two young daughters, about 12 and IA years of age She was in poor health when she left Mena early last fall, and soon thereafter became bedfast from which time she declined to the end
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
The Strong Withstand the Winter
 Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health, Strength and En- durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
 When your blood is not in a healthy condition and does not circulate properly, your system is unable to withstand the tUiyesnr essIl
 snssth NVftas
 GROVES TAS'TELESS Chin TONIC Fortifes the System Against Colds, Grip and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichine the Blood.
 It contains the well-known tonic prop critics of Quinine and Iron in form acceptable to the most delicate stomach. and Is pleasant to take. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invieoratine Effect. 60c.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
FREIGHT wREcK AT wIcKEs.
Twelve Cars Land in Ditch and Traf-
 fic on K. c. s. Is Delayed.

An extra southbound freight left the tracks of the Kansas City South ern railway at Wickes early Friday morning and traffic was delayed for several hours. Twelve cars were re- ported leaving the rails, and seven of the dozen were loaded No one was injured in the smashup according to the reports received in Mena. Train No. was held at Vandervcort until the right-of-way could be cleared, while both local freights were de- layed. The afternoon passenger trains were not interfered with by the wreck.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Honor Memory of Dead Soldier.

The Trenton (Mo.) Daily Republic an in a recent issue gave an extended account of the memorial exercises held in the First Christian church in honor of Corp. Joseph L. Norton, one of Trenton's soldiers who was killed iT1 action in France Eiks and Odd Fellows of Trenton joined in the serv- ices. The honored soldier was a broth CT of Mrs. J. M French of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
MONEY. FARMERS. MoNEYf

Farmers of Polk County; Uncle Sammy has already loaned to farm CTS of Arkansas S4,s59, ,0z5, and has millions more at 515 per cent. Come at once and apply for your share.
 W. K. Flick, Sec.- Treas. Adv 3tf
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

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 soc. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
PERSONAL NOTES

C. C. Avants of Page was in Mena on business Saturday.
 D. H. Sorrell returned Thursday from business trip to Ashdown.
 Leonard Crosson, who has been employed at Little Rock, has returned te his home in Mena.
 Mrs. Ed Mershon, who is employed at Page, made short visit with Mena friends and relatives Thursday
 Miss Leila Nichols, who has been visiting Mena friends, returned Thurs day to her home at Hatfield.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Green of Cove returned home Saturday afternoon following a visit in Mena with her daughter, Mrs. c. J Branstetter.
 Selma Wood has gone to Page te look after 30 stands of bees he has there and prepare the swarms for the coming season.
 A marriage license was issued Sat- urday to Dave Miller and Miss Beulah Heath, both residents of Egger and each 19 years of age.
 Richard Messall, manager of the Enid Mining Company, left Saturday night on a business trip to Enid and other Oklahoma cities.
 John Mershon, who had been visit- ing Mena friends and relatives for several days, returned Thursday to his home at Movers Ok.
 Dr. c. c. Gunnels left Thursday afternoon for Little Rock, but expect ed to spend time between trains view ing the exhibits at the Fort Smith auto show.
 Owing to the indictment weather the meeting of cantaloupe growers ar- ranged for this afternoon had to be postponed and will probably take place next Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Allen left Fri day afternoon for an extended visit to southern cities, expecting to stop at Shreveport, Dallas and other places before returning home.
 Misse Lottie and Beulah Hutson, daughters of Capt. Ed Hutson of Hat field, are spending the weekend with the family of Col and Mrs. s. s. Mall icoat on West Church Avenue.
 Medals that are to be awarded to winners in the school contests to be held in Mena this month have been received and are now on display in the window of the Lindsay Jewelry Com pany.
 Mrs. W. J. Fraker arrived in Mena thursday afternoon from Norfolk, Va Tor a visit with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Alex. Patton. Mr. Fraker is in siie naval service and IS stationed at present on the U. s. s. Kansas.
 Mrs. T. A. Park, principal of the Hlgh school, has received notice from State High School Inspector A. B. nm that the Mena High School had been placed in the Class A ranking among the schools of the state. This carries with is being listed and ac-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

small farm, known as the Clarke place, near Potter.
 George W. Petty is in Dallas, Tex, on business.
 J. B. Cummings of Muse was here Friday buying supplies.
 c. c. Silver of Poteau was a busi- ness visitor in Mena Friday
 c. H. Barnes of Vandervoort was in Mena Friday, and among other things he called on the tax collector.
 H. E. Manning and F. W. Tomlinson left Monday afternoon to look after interests in the Texas oil fields near Ranger.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Stewart of the Commercial Hotel at Wickes, motored to Mena Friday to look after business matters in the county seat
 Mfr and Mrs. E. Steel and family of Lockesburg, are moving into their new home at the corner of Hickory avenue and Eighth street
 Secretary Eastin has received re- quest from an auto tire factory at Kansas City for information regard ing the location of a branch distribut- ing house in Mena.
 D. D. Lichlyter has moved the Farmers Home and Eating House fro mover the Planters Bank to a new location on Sherwood avenue, adja- cent to the K. c. S passenger depot.
 The vacant lot on DeQueen street, north of the Haines blacksmith shop, was sold at auction Saturday by the owner, c 4 Thomas. Claude Wiiiiiiii v iiiiii- ford was the highest bidder, and add ed the lot to his holdings of Mena realty.
 The subject of the above compli- mentary sketch is distinctively Mena boy. He attended school here, leaving the Mena high school in 1904, graduating at the University of Arr kansas in 1908, then took degree at Yale college in 1910. He then entered the ''Yf work, which he has followed since. He now is 38 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un- healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. rn- prove the digestion. and act as General Strength enind Tonic tn the whole system Nature will then throw of or dispe the worms and the Child will be in perfect health Pleasant to take 0oc per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

149th Infantry, and has just been mustered out at Camp Pike.
 Dr. F. A. Lee of vandervoort visit ed in Mena the first of the week.
 James Watkins of Hartley was a business visitor in Mena Monday.
 A. J. Barber of Vandervoort was in Mena Monday arranging for a sale on March %.
 W. Q. Henderson of Linden, Tex, is in Mena for visit with his sister, Mrs. J. c. Jackson.
 Lee Gibson, manager of the Beach Lumber Company at Hatfield, was a Mena visitor Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Simpson and T. J. Edwards of Big Fork were visitors in Mena Monday.
 W. W. Mcbride of Muse was among those from a distance buying from le- cal merchants Friday.
 
 W. L. Sellers and A, J. Mcbride of Mountain Fork were in Mena Friday after supplies for their store.
 Gerard Holley of Kansas City, who is interested in the development of the broom-corn industry in this sec tion, was in Mena Friday.
 Benson Bates and wife, and Lige Bates reached Mena Sunday from Ok lahoma, having been called here by the death of their father, Calvin Bates at Big Fork.
 Jack Carter, recently returned from overseas, and who had been visiting his parents in Mena, left Monday morning for Los Angeles, Calf, where he will be employed
 Mrs. Belle Taylor of Poteau arrived in Mena Sunday to join her son, W. H. Taylor, pharmacist at Jackson's. They have secured the Henderson cottage on Eleventh street and began house. keeping.
 E. M Hiatt, who recently came to Mena from Shreveport to spend the summer, has received his household goods and on Monday he and his fam fly began moving into the Kelly prop erty on Tenth street
 Foster Pryor, who has been in the naval service Of Uncle Sam and sta- tioned at Annapolis, Md, arrived in Mena Sunday for visit with his father. w L. Pryor. The young man has been mustered out of service
 Jesse Philpot has received word from Texarkana that his daughter, Mrs. Albert Middleton, who had been operated upon for tumor, was doing extra well Mrs. Philpot is at her daughters bedside.
 Judge H. ". Finger was called to Hatfield Friday night to the bedside of Carl Henderson, a well known young business man of that place, wilo is seriously i'll with an ailment that is baffiing the skill of attending physicians
 John Lanahan, who has been run- ming the Peoples Cafe on Mena street. has disposed of the place 10 Chamblin & Bates The cafe was
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Seed Potatoes for Sale Irish Cob
 blers, northern grown. Seebach C Go, Mena, 1102 Seventh St., Phone I49.--Adv. 39-S 8tf
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

For Rent Four good farms, one 40a;
 one 30a; one 80a, and one 120a. Good houses and plenty of water on each. Cash or Grain rent " ] FL Hot, Cove, Ark.--Adv. I0-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

credited with universities and higher institutions.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. M Lowery of Wickes were Mena visitors Friday.
 J. S. Pollard and F.. L. Terrell of Rocky were business visitors in Mena Thursday.
 Grady Hand, supervisor of tick eradication for Polk county, went to Hatfield on official business Thursday afternoon.
 A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Stephen Playford, aged 33, and Miss Ola Maxwell, aged 19, both residents of Mena. J. F. Averitt has returned from a business trip to Kansas City, where, among other things, he purchased goods for his Southside store.
 Corp. Henry L. Weleh of South Amboy, N l., is in Mena the guest of friends at The Ozark. He has just recently been mustered out of serv- ice.
 Among the Scott county farmers who were here trading Thursday were J. H. Mclean, c. Allen and Ben Love of NeIla; and Edgar Richmond of Ritz.
 ". H. Terry. E. H. Butler and J. O. Gates composed party of Hatfield business men who motored to Mena Friday to look after income tax mat ters.
 A marriage license was issued on Thursday afternoon by County Clerk Alexander to c. J. Roshall, aged 50, and Miss Willie Brock, aged 25, hoth residents of Stapp, Ok.
 Raymond Wilson, well known citi- zen of Octavia, Ok, was in Mena Thursday to look after business mat ters. This was his first visit to the Polk county capital for several years.
 Dr. ]. c. Hilton reports baby boy arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Pat Hall Saturday morning and a girl at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Bogle Thursday.
 F. W. TomIinson has returned from trip to the oil fields in the vicinity of Ranger, Tex, where he is interest ed. He will return to the field later. MT. Tomlinson, in speaking of the high prices that prevail, tells of pay ing s25 for the privilege of making a 2O-mile trip by auto.
 Dick Frettwell and R. s. Foote, from the dispatcher's office at Heav- ener. were in Mena Wednesday visit ing with fellow telegraphers and oth- CT friends. Mr. Frettwell has just been mustered out of service and IS visiting along the K c. & before re- turning to work. He was in the radio service and had been stationed at diff ferent camps in the east.
 D. c. Hodges, living on Spring street. is one of the few Mena fathers who had two sons in overseas service. D. W. Hodges, who was with the 6bth Coast Artillery, and who saw some real fighting on five different fronts in France, reached home last week, while c. L. Hodges another son, was expected to arrive n Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Grady Hand, supervisor of tick eradication for Polk county, went to Hatfield on official business Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Pure Mebane Cotton Seed for sale; $2 bu. J. s. Pollard, Rocky--Ad.11-2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

c. H. Barnes of Vandervoort was in Mena Friday, and among other things he called on the tax collector.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mrs. Ed Mershon, who is employed at Page, made short visit with Mena friends and relatives Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

c. c. Silver of Poteau was a busi ness visitor in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

John Lanahan, who has been run- ming the Peoples Cafe on Mena street has disposed of the place 10 Chamhlin 6 Bates. The cafe was part of the trade made when Mir Lan-
 ahan purchased from Mir. Chamblin,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Miss Lela Nichols, who has been visiting Mena friends, returned Thurs day to her home at Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

H. E. Manning and F. W. Tomlinson left Monday afternoon to look after interests in the Texas oil fields near Ranger.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

? small farm, known as the Clarke place, near Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Gerard HoIley of Kansas City, who is interested in the development of the broom-corn industry in this sec tion, was in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Stewart of the Commercial Hotel at Wickes, motored to Mena Friday to look after business matters in the county seat
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mrs. T. A. Park, principal of the aigh school, has received notice from state High School Inspector A. B. nm that the Mena High School had been placed in the Class A ranking among the schools of the state. This carries with is being listed and ac-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Stephen Playford, aged 33, and Miss Ola Maxwell, aged 19, both residents of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mrs. A. NJ. Green of Cove returned home Saturday afternoon following a visit in Mena with her daughter, Mrs c. J. Branstetter.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

J. B. Cummings of Muse was here Friday buying supplies
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

credited with universities and higher institutions.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. Nj. Lowery of Wickes were Mena visitors Friday.
 J. s. Pollard and E. L. Terrell of Rocky were business visitors in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Benson Bates and wife, and Lige Bates reached Mena Sunday from Ok Iahoma, having been called here by the death of their father, Calvin Bates at Big Fork
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

w. Q. Henderson of Linden, Tex, is in Mena for visit with his sister, Mrs. ]. G. Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

A. J. Barber of Vandervoort was in Mena Monday arranging for sale on March %.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

149th Infantry, and has just been mustered out at Camp Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

C. C. Avants of Page was in Mena on business Saturday.
 D. H. Sorrell returned Thursday from business trip to Ashdown
 Leonard Crosson, who has been employed at Little Rock, has returned te his home in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

George W. Petty is in Dallas, Tex, on business
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

W. L. Sellers and A, J. Mcbride of Mountain Fork were in Mena Friday after supplies for their store.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

W. W. Mcbride of Muse was among those from a distance buying from le cal merchants Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mrs. W. J. Fraker arrived in Mena thursday afternoon from Norfolk, Va Tor a visit with her parents, Mir and Airs. Alex. Patton. Mr. Fraker is in tiie naval service and is stationed at present on the U. s. s. Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

F. W. Tomlinson has returned from trip to the oil fields in the vicinity of Ranger, Tex, where he is interest ed. He will return to the field later. Mir. Tomlinson, in speaking of the high prices that prevail, teils of pay ing s25 for the privilege of making a 20-mile trip by auto.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Lee Gibson, manager of the Beach Lumber Company at Hatfield, was a Mena visitor Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Simpson and T. J. Edwards of Big Fork were visitors in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Judge H. W Finger was called to Hatfield Friday night to the bedside of Carl Henderson, we'll known young business man of that place, who is seriously i'll with an ailment that is baffiing the skill of attending physicians.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Dr. F. A. Lee of Vandervoort visit ed in Mena the first of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

J. F. Averitt has returned from a
 business trip to Kansas City, where,
 among other things, he purchased goods for his Southside store.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mfr. and Mrs. RR E. Steel and family of Lockesburg, are moving into their new home at the corner of Hickory avenue and Eighth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

A marriage license was issued on Thursday afternoon by County Clerk Alexander to c. J. Roshall, aged 30, and Miss Willie Brock. aged 25, hoth residents of stapp, Ok
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Jack Carter, recently returned from overseas, and who had been visiting his parents in Mena, left Monday morning for Los Angeles, Calf, where he will be employeds
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

James Watkins of Hartley was a business visitor in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Selma Wood has gone to Page te look after 30 stands of bees he has there and prepare the swarms for the coming season.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Raymond Wilson, a well known citi- zen of Octavia, Ok, was in Mena Thursday to look after business mat ters. This was his first visit to the Polk county capital for several years.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Dr. ] c. Hilton reports baby boy arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Pat Hall Saturday morning and a girl at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Bogle Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Medals that are to be awarded to winners in the school contests to be held in Mena this month have been received and are now on display in the window of the Lindsay Jewelry Com pany.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Allen left Fri day afternoon for an extended visit to southern cities, expecting to stop at Shreveport, Dallas and other places before returning home.