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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
- ----------7----e----- OUR "tNDlAN ACCENT"

Every little while some English writer appears with the theory that the bhysique of Americans is be- coming assnnisated to that of tho ahcfigines. 1t is philologist, Enid Campbell Dawncey, who now uses his theory to account for the pe- culiarities of American speech as "duc to particular formation oi the palate, peculiar originally to tho American Indians, but now shared bv the invaders" That this is non- sense appears from the fact that Americans taken in childhood to England speak with an English ac- cent. There can be no question as 10 the marked divergence of English and American speech, particularly in the matter of intonation. Ameri. can speech is much more monot- onous and less spontaneous, the reg. ular fall of the voice at the close of sentences being perhaps bookish rather than conversational. Thus American speech, among the culti- vated, is apt to be simple, even and logical, like page of print, while English speech is much more varied and expressive in its cadences.-, Springfield Republican.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
MR. M'klM FOUND OUT.
Fine Work on the Old College Church
 at Dartmouth Pleased Him,

The old college church at Hanover was built in 1795 and restored in 1889 by the late Stanford White at the ex- pense of Hiram Hitchcock, proprietor of the Fifth avenue hotel in New York, who was never a student, but Is n trustee of Dartmouth, and is native of Hanover.
 He began his career as a hotel keep CT here, and has had a summer home here through all his life.
 The church is one of the purest ex- amples of the old colonial school have seen. Charles F. McKim, the famous architect and head of the firm of McKim, Mead & White. who visit ed Hanover several years ago, was very much impressed with it's beauty.
 When he returnei to New York he told MT. White that he had seen one of the best specimens of colonial archi- lecture in America.
 "Where was that?" said White.
 Tt is the college church at Dart mouth" replied MT. McKim, and it has recently been restored in an all most perfect manner wonder who did it."
 "Wc did" said White.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
A MATTER OF TRAINING.
6ritcn and scpt Have Bootiess Aruu~
 metst Aboxn Eoyhood Dishes.

Two men Trad just come from the dining reo'n Df one of the downtown iaotels saTs fale Kansas City Star Sitting down and lighting pair of binck ci ars. each was prepared to con vince himself at least that the other didn't know much about good things to eat.
 Wen said the one with the fiorid countemance, blowing a cloud of smoke toward his right eye, I've eaten in pretty nearly every good ho- tel in this country, but I've nerer found anything to compare with the grub my mother used to set us back home'
 It was evident from tho mans ac- cent that back home was some where in England.
 Yes, said the other man, who had mutton chop whislSers and touseled gray hair, and the chances are the grub your mother pleased you with wouldn't go at all with me-"
 T guess you never sat down to a dinner of Macclesffeld bacon. Che. S'hs'N thtNoS uils q ttGutie DUQOInR to put on top. You know the forest fed bacon of Macclesfieid is famous the world over''
 But what of that? wouldn't give dish of haggis like my aunt in Glasgow used to make for all the bacon in Chester-and the cheese and Cheshire cats thrown in.-
 But, man, you have never tasted the real thing. and"
 And the scones my aunt could bake you'd melt--a
 "oh. forget it" said the English man, throwing away his half-smoked cigar. yiciously, missing the mark two feet. Come on, Scotty, let's see if we can agree on what's good to drink"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Easy Rest Cure.


 The newest rest cure recommended is at once simple. economical and eff. ficacious. It soothes, rests and rehab- ilitates the tired body and jaded nerves, as all the other cures, even sunlight and air, under other condi. tions, fail to do. One does not have to leave ones room or alter to any great extent ones ordinary mode of life to take 1t. neither Is any special diet, any complicated apparatus. any medical attendance or noxious drugs required. The cure consists simply in passing every Sunday in bed One need only go step further and ad. wise as an even more effectual rest cure the passing of all ones spare time in bed, and as perpetual pre-. ventive of weariness the shaking of this mortal coil and resorting to tho grave.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the chancery court of Polk county made and entered on the 31st day of August, 1907, in certain cause (No. 297), then pending therein between Elizabeth Sleeper, complainant, and Daniel Sleeper, ct al, defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the south door or entrance of the county court house, in which said court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day of October, A. D. 1907, the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Lots 1 and 2 in block 45, in the city of Mena, in Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale; On credit of twelve months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of September A. D. 1907.
 w. I. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
EARLY DAYS OF THE RAIL.
Little Thing Like Danger Signal
 Didn't Stop Trains.

Jesse Lewisohn, the financier, told us at a shareholders meeting in New York railroad story:
 America has a good many railroad accidents,' he began. but we must remember that America is an i'm mense country, with an immense rail- road traffic. Our roads. or the whole, are carefully and intelligently man aged. They are not managed in the least like road heard story of the other day.
 Tt was before the war, and a northerner was travelling on little railway in New England Suddenly, in an out-of-the-way spot, the train halted and the brakeman leaped out and ran up the track. On the brakee mans return the tourist said so htm:
 "'This is a queer place to sfor. There's no station here. Whats the trouble, any way?
 "'Oh, nothin' of any conseq aence, the brakeman answered. The signal wuz agin us; that wuz all. I've jest sot it right, an now we'll 90. on agin directly"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Hand Weaving by cripples.

Consul Albert Halstead reports that a number of charitable people in Birmingham about five years ago started small handloom factory to provide useful and remunerative em ployment for crippled girls. Many of the delicate fabrics are artistically hand woven in silk, serge and flax, and the results are most attractive The product of the factory, which is also a school in hand weaving, is ac- quiring reputation for artistic merit and quality, and the enterprise is now paving it's way. It seems to the con sul as if this Birmingham charity should be of interest to people in the United States who desire to help in making cripples self-supporting and at the same time in procuring textiles of an attractive kind.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
KNEW WHEREOF HE SPOKE.
Ministers Answer 10 Expestuiatin9
 Bridegroom Not CsnsoliHa.


 The groom entered alone and said confldentially:
 Do you use the word obey In your marriage service, MT. --?''
 No" said the minister q do not, usually"
 We'll said the expectant benedict, T have come to ask you to marry me now, and want it used"
 Certainly" replied the other. Tt. shall be done." and presently the couple stood solemnly before him.
 James T.' said the clergyman. do you take this woman to be your welded wife?"
 'I do'
 Do you absolutely promise to love. to honor and obey her so long as you both shall liver
 Horror and rebellion struggled with the sanctities of the occasion on Ehe bridgegroom's face, but he chokingly responded: T do," and the meek bride decorously promised in turn-
 After the ceremony was over the bridegroom said excitedly aside to the grave minister:
 You misunderstood me. sir; you misunderstood me! l referred to the woman's promising to obey"
 "Ah, did you, indeed?' serenely an- swered his reverence. But I think what is good for one side is good for the other, don$ you? And my friend 1t is my advice to you to say nothing about it, for as an old married man, I can tell you you'll have to obey any how"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
uon.l..s Either Way.

-N A = e uben the teacher called the claSa far geography she noticed that hoen Wlkins, her dullest pupil, wore a par t,cularly cheerful smile.
 @you look as if you knew your ieS' xon today" she said, encouraginsiy. aYes'm, do." he answered prlsk'y. grha answer to the first question is North and the next is 'Aiaska' ano o ths next is United States and ths next is--" n ,aarr vour lesson. Eben," and the teacne' ,trngrled for a properly severe eA. ,~assion. You must skip about. lha' "a what shall do in asking the 0ueS tions." .o,, os living had departed once for all. ,, "But supposing l didn't SKIP 4uy"' ",- ,,s inc way you do," he said' pisln' , ,,voly, then I'd be all mixed up Youth's Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that fin pursuance Of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the chancery court of Polk county made and entered on the 3i day of August, 1907, in q certain cause tNo 23ll, then pending therein between B. C. Lively complainant and Mary F.. Endsley ct al, de- fendants, the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, win offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the east door or entrance Of the county court house. in which said court is held, in the county Of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day Of October A. D. 1907, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots land g, block 62. and lots II, 12, R and IA, block 96 In the city of Mena. Tn Polk county, Arkansas
 Terms Of sale: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of6 per cent per annum from date or sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this lith day of September, A. D. 1907. w. l. Green,
 Commissioner in ChanceIy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
AGAINST THE MIDDLE.
Why Bill Cut Out Liver and Bacon When His Luck Turned. U

] When Bill, the ranchman, came from Denver to New York to play the races he put up at one of the most ey- nensiye hotels in the city and took one of the most expensive rooms. rhen he went broke. The proprietor of the hotel and the clerk held pri- yate consultation.
 we will let him stay here" they decided. but from now on we will feed him liver and bacon until he pays his bill Nothing does he get in this bouse from now on but liver and ba. con.
 They fed Bill liver and bacon for breakfast. dinner and supper for about three weeks, then his luck turned. He forthwith walked out to strange cafe to get something to eat. He looked over the bill of fare.
 What's this in the middlef" he asked. Liver aisu Dacon?"
 "Yes, sir, the waiter answered.
 Give me everything on the bill of fare both ways from liver and bacon. ordered Bill
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Hotel Counter Sarcasm.

Some sharp pieces of sarcasm flash across the hotel counters at times. The other night an unkempt individ- nal drifted into the Imperial, whose appearance did not prove at all satis- factory to the clerk. Sorry, we shall nave to ask you to settle in advance" :" .aid the clerk. But you see we don't Know you" The response of the ar slval was cool. What difference does that make?" Why. so many swim dlers have done us lately, you sec "Oh, thought there was professional courtesy among swindlers." And he walked out indignantly.-San Fran cisco Call.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Why caaed Birds Die.

"So the canarys dead, chi" said . dealer. Tt was fine bird, too-well worth the $40 you paid me for 1t. But don't wonder it died. You would keep 1t hanging near the ceiling That is why so many birds die. They shouldn't be kept up high at all. Their cages should be on tables, not hooks. Up near the selling the air of a room is very bad. especially at night. Indeed. at night, if you burn oil or gas, the air is insupportable up there. And partic- ulaSly in rooms where smoking goes on--you know how smoke, like all other impurities, mounts-it is bad to hang birds high. Why can't the world remember the old catch: Birds hung high ever die."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Modesty of True Greatness.

Abou Ben Adhem had just found out that his name led all the rest. "Still," he observed, with a modesty as rare as 1t was charming, the sea son is young yet. I've made few lucky hits. it's true, but just as likely as not shall be at the bottom of the percentage column in batting before the season ends" Smilingly accept. Ing the bouquet Of cut flowers sent to him by an admirer in the grandstand, he stepped up to the plate. struck out. dodged lemon thrown at him by a disgusted bleacherite. and went and took his seat on the bench.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for
 Ten Years Without a Failure.

MT. W. c. Bott, & star City, Ind, hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in his praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. His children have all been subject to croup and he has used this remedy for the past ten years, and though they much feared the croup, his wife and he always felt safe upon retiring when bottle of Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy was in the house. His oldest child was subject to severe attacks or croup but thls remedy never failed to effect a speedy cure He has recommended it to Friends and neighbors and all who have nSod tt say that it is an equaled for cToup and whooping cough. For
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Pious Hope.

Forty years ago the wickedest per sen in Allen county, Ohio, was Old Man Ellison s well-to-do farmer. Not until he approached three-score and ten did he mellow down. and then but little. Once when attending rais- ing he soliloquized thus on his own decadence:
 The ole mans been putty tuff. boys He's rassled with some mighty hard cases, the old man has. But it's about over The ole devil is after him hard an fas, the ole devil Is. an by n by he'll get him. But he won't keep him long, the ole devil won't. By n by he'll be glad to fetch the ole man back"
 Well spoke up Bill Petit, his Heroes. foe, "all hope Is when he does he'll forget where he found you" N Y World.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Slaxs in Connecticut.

The Slavs are colonizing Connecti- cut valley. Old Hadley is said to be full of them, occupying the colonial residences up and down the elm shaded streets of that beautiful New England town in tenements, four or five families in house, and even talk ing in boarders. Industry is their watchword, and they are taking up the farms that the New England stock Is abandoning. They bring a lower standard of living. This is to be re- gretted, but, it Is said, that they are making the New England farms pay. and as they get rich, they spend more and live better-Lewiston Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
A Spider Factory.

In the forests of New Guinea there hre factories whose workmen are spiders. These hideous spiders, with bodies as big as saucers. make fish nets for the cannibal natives. The natives set up in the forest long poles. with wooden rings at the upper end net frames. The spiders. seeing these eontrivances, run to them joyfully. Here. they think, Is fine net ready started. The outermost circle is al. ready made. And they weave their coarse, strong webs within the wood n rings, and. when the nets are quite finished, the natives come, drive away The insect workmen, and, taking up their spider-made nets, set, off gravely on fishing excursion.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
All the Difference.

When Robert Van Wyck was mayor of New York he was careful as to his personal habits, especially about tho city hall. One day he called on ths mayor of Dublin at his hotel. That hospitable gentleman desired to set up something that would show his good feeling toward the city he was visiting. MT. Van Wyck begged to be excused. "If l should drink" he ex. plained, T might not pe able to hold my job of mayor" Faith" was the instant answer, 'if didn't drink would be unable to hold mine."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Milk peddler's Trick.

"of course, in this city" said Philadelphia milk inspector. the milk is pure, but I've been in some towns where impure milk dealers have played some funny dodges on me- You know how work? Sneak aloHg the streets, hold up milkman. and take a sample right out of the can? Well, 1t has been a common thing when a milkman has known me by sight for him to pretend to trip on seeing me coming, fall headsong and upset his can of milk all over the pavement. Yes. that trick worked the first time, and I wasted lot of pity on the man that played it."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
onInns as lrriaators.

X farmer has made discovery that will be of vast importance to farmeri during dry season. He has found that by planting onions and potatoe, in tie same field in alternate rows thd onions. being so strong, bring tears to the eyes of the potatoes in such volumes that the roots of the vines are kept moist and big crop is raised in spite of the drought It is time to commence putting out your onion sets now-Reed City lMinn.) Clarion.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
peIay ln Anderson case.

Washington. May 5.-The depart ment of justice has received reports from present District Attorney Elm brey. of Oklahoma, in the case of Will liam January, alias Anderson, recently rearrested in Kansas City and also from the trial judge and the then dis trict attorney who tried January nine years ago. They each recommend his pardon. The attorney general, how ever, Is at his home in Baltimore and Is not expected to return to Washing ton until next Tuesday. The papers may be forwarded to him there and If so 1t is likely that a report will be made to the president as early as Monday, when January's pardon will Immediately follow.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
How to Cure a Cold.

The question of how to cure cold without unnecessary loss of time is one In which we a'e ali more or less interested, for the quicker @Vola IS gotten rid of the less the danger oi pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mrs m W, !" Hall, Of waverly, Va, has used en@mberlains Cough Remdey for years and ,,sN " irmley believe Chamberlaln's Cough 'enleay 10 be absolutely the best preparation ontne market for colds. l have sol' to my friends and they all agree With ,pe For sale by Jackson nrug co. and Al Dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Three Certain Truths.

If the Bible had never been writtel there are still three things that tn, universe has stamped indeibly on thu mind of man, wherever the Bible pre- vails and wherever 1t does not Thos three things are the Idea of God, tn conviction of moral accountability, tn, belief in a life beyond the grave Ii is the glory of our English Bible and 1t is the glory of the Christian re ligion that they have expressed and embodied these fundamental ines capable ideas in way that transcends all other records and all other incar nations of truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
nu cano. to St. Louis.
"Wo did." said White

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 1.--Prot Rieh- ard Freeman and Prof William u' Moore, of the University of Kansas launched canvas canoe in the Marias des Cygnes river for 4oo-mile trip down the Marias des Cygnes' the osage and the Missouri to St Louis here Tuesday. They expect to return to Lawrence by rail by September lS to take up their duties in school TIC boat is Is feet long.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
A Quick and Safe Remedy for
 Bowel Complaints.

twenty years ago Mir. Geo. w. Brock dis covered that Chamberlain's Cole choiera ana Diarrhoea Remedy was quick ana saie enre for bowel complaints. During all ol these vearsu he says, T have nsed It ana re commended 1t many times and the results have never yet disappointed me MT proek is publisher of the Ahedeen' Md.' En ternrise. For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and All Dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Countess Dancing for Living.

A great sensation has been creat' ca throughout Sweden by the ap- pearance on the stage as dancer U national costume of the little vountess von Nordenfelt, who is only l1 years old, and whose family, through continued misfortune, has 'allen into evil ways. According to German newspaper the little titled aancer will before long appear at usrman, French and English thea Wrs. She is receiving the magnih- sent salary of $35Q a week
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
AIIeoed Prisoner Acquitted.

St. Joseph, Mo, Oct 4.-Bert B. Bruce druggist. was acquitted of the murder of Ernest J. Geisler. his father. in-law, by jury which reported in the criminal court at II o'clock Wednes. day night The case went to the jury at 7:45 o'clock and while the jurors refused to state the number of ballots cast, an unofficial report was that four had been taken.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used 1t for Rheuma,ls,u, ,,aay I,'r ror eor cuts. sprains and Bruises n"n,t rn,orrh ", pnrns scaids and Aches. SIS ioi 'a', S@'",- ana 7, and n, chtblalns. use 1t for eyery'g,ns ,ra, r1r anu {. ',,nr i dIsappoints any of us. l' sare'y ,'o,ss " ns any old rqln out by the roots. .,,,ng yanSo ,l',ats s's Lightning onis what l am 'e'lns you about
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
I'm a French Restaurant.

There is a certain restaurant in town of quite ambitious pretensions, but not always successful realizations In fact, 1t may be described as French on Hibernian footing. Two people who dined there the other evening were finishing their dessert when tho waiter approached With napkin in one hand and tray poised on the other, he inquired in his best Gaelic accents:
 And will yez both have dimmy- tassys2"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Nanolenn Bonaparte

showed. at the battle Of Austerii'1' thae ne was the greatest Leader in the world hal- ards snow Liniment has shown the pup''c u k inc hest Llniment in the world. A quleA
 cure for Rheumatism, spralns, Burns ou's' etc A. C. Pitts, Rodessa, La, says use Rallards snow Liniment in my iamhy an" lind if unexcelled for sore chest heaoaone' corns in fact for anything that can be reaeh- ,.d hv n I,iniment." Sold by Jackson eo'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Julius Caesar

was a man of nerve but sickness left its mark and he became aged before his time. sick ness is often caused by torpid liver. Herb inc win regulate your liver and give you health. Mrs. Carrie Austin, Hollon, Kansas, writes: q consider Heroine the best med icine ever heard Of l am never without it.p Sold by Jackron Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
A Host Worthy Article.

When an article has been on the market for years and gains friends every year. 1t Is safe to call it a worthy one. Such is Ballard's Horehound syrup. If positively cures coughs and all pulmonary diseases. One of the best merchants in Mobile, Ala, says: "For five years my family has not been troubled with winter coughs, we owe this 10 Ballard's Horehound Syrup. know It has saved my children from many sick spells For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Lest We

forget-Baby Is restless, can't sleep at night, won't eat, cries spasmodically. A bottle of Whites Cream Vermlfuge never fails to cure. Every mother should give her baby Whites Cream Vermifuge. So many times when the
 baby Is fretful the mother does not know what to do. A bottle Of this medicine would bring color to his cheeks and laughter to his eyes. Give 1t trial Sold by Jackson Drug CO