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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
VALUE OF LITTLE THINGS.
'hs Made Up of Comparatively insis
 nlfIesnt Happenings.

Just because we may not meet the 'Elow'voyager on life's journey again .nouid We miss the opportunity Of .EaSlng a pleasant, instead of a pain nl impression?
 II Is very trite to talk of making
 eopie happy by small kindnesses. but Ne person who thinks of anything snse himself knows that life is madc " ol little hurts and little joys. mat the only way to confer happi &ess IS to be careful in the small
 A'ngs as we go along. ohe need not confide their inner. %os' thoughts or secrets to casual ac.
 ua'htances, but they can avoid wound
 s 'nose they come in contact with
 an excess of dignity, or a discour Ee,as invulnerability of manner.
 mere is no position so exalted that
 'es not render any human being ri- Nit ar mere is no gift or talent so rare \ Ea. 'hey would not be robbed of half
 reir worth If they lack the setting Of Facious manners.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Road Notice.

The undersigned petitioners residing in road district No 8, will al the October ter m, 1907, of the Polk County Court present their petition for the lay ing out and esta abIshing a new public or county road in said road dis trict as follows, to wit:
 Beginning at 2 point on the west line of the SWi4 NWi4 of Section 28 in Towl ship ? s.. Range 3o w., about 70 yards north or the southwest corner of said SWI4 NWl4, present settlement road, running thence east to the east line Of said SWi4 NWl4 section a thence south on the line Co n point about 50 yards north Of the southeast corner Of The SMl< SWt. of Section 2N, thence east parallel with iand line to the east line of the N Eif SMt. Of section 2S. thence south to or near the.soui h. west corner vf the NM1 SEi4 See na 2s thence east one-quafter mile to eesk 1he of said NNtt SWia Section 26 to the southeast corner or same, thence south one-Quarter mile to the southwest corner of SEit SEi4 Seetioi. 2S. thence east along or as near as practicable to the section line tu the F0ran '-Gap public road, total distance of about one and one-half miles.
 q. n. Reid, P. M. White
 T. NJ. Owens, and others Dated ghis I'd day of July leo7.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
TIMBER LAND HC1 JlINE3, 1875
 NotICe for Publication.
Iuitcu Stdtts Lana Om e Camden. Arkaueas. .TuIy n


 Camden, Arkansas, July II, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions Of the act of congress of June 2, 1878, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the states Of California Ore gon. Nevada and Washington Territory as extended to all Public Land States by act Of August s, 1892
 JAMES IT. SULLIVAN, Of Quito. County Of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day filed in this office his sworn state ment No. HOS. for the purchase Of the NWIt Sklt and WA NEIt Of Section No.9, in Town ship No. S-, Range No. 9 w., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agri- cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk Of Polk CO., unty at Mena, Arkkansas, on Monday. 9th day Of October, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: Christopher Mathis, John Bogle Charles J. Kirkland Robert $. Edwards. all of Quito, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the aboved-described lands are requested to nie their claims in this office on or before said 7th day Of october, 1907.
 July IS If. c. Friedheini, Register
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
WHERE TEETH COME FROM.
america mskss the Most Of ,h. F.,..
 Molars.

The fippant remark of tho arrr mer from Philadelphia, that If tber. were any gnashing of teeth in the other world 75 per cent of the gnash- ing would be done by artificial teeth maoe In America, was not far from ths mark So says H. h Jones in an .r. ticie in the Technical World magazine
 America leads the world in the ar. nnciA tooth industry and Philadelphia suppnes large percentage of the total oL'put False teeth are shipped rom this country to the remote cor. ners Of the earth. They are in he aound la the mouths of Japanese, Chi. nese, Hindoos, and even, 1t is very likely, assisting in the masticatiop of the daily rations of the Zulus of South Africa Indeed. it Is not beyond the limit Of possibility that cannibal feasts are conducted with t'e aid of Aneri- can-made artificial te, th.
 The largest plant in the world for The making of artificial teeth Is to be round In Philadelphia The industry mas grown to i's pi esent mammoth nroporuons within comoaratively snort time, for the dentists of old tays made the teeth for iIs customers in room adjoining the operating depart. ment. They were usually limiting and, being made from bone or Ivory. would not stand the wear png. The discovery Of a way to make false teeth by composition that was practically tndestructable marked the beginning "f a new era in the aSility of the hu- nan family to repair the ravages of time"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
sleep and Old Ace.

There is no question that the quan. .ity of sleep required steadily dimin- lshes from infancy to old age. This ls a rather interesting exception to the general rule that. as in SO many matters. old age returns to the needs of infancy. As regards sleep. old age 10 more remote in its needs from in- fancy than in any other period of life. If elderly people obtain good sleep during the first few hours, and If they have not lost that delight in reading which we all had in youth, but which 70 many of us curiously lose. their case Is not to be grieved over. The special value of the earliest hours of sleep, by the way, has been proved by psychological experiment. The popu- lar phrase beauty sleep" is well war. Yanted. It is the early tthe deepest) hours of sleep that make for health and beauty.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
pne.oer.phins .h. Mirage.

Tho photograph represented a palm grove, . lake and a caravan of laden camels and white-robed Arabs moving in stately wise across the pale desert That is a picture of . mirage. or fats morgana." said the traveller. T tool 1t in the Sahara. not far from Tom. bouktoo. Thersnwas really nothins there but sand-wastes on wastes of sand. but my dazsled eyes saw that mirage and my camera saw ik. too. This is the only mirage picture have ever get. have tried in Ceylon, in Egypt and in Morocco to photograph various mirages, but always in vain. There are scarcely six mirage photos ir existence"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
INSISTED ON BEING HANGED.
Nurderers Who Have Pleaded for Ex. ecution of Sentence.

The case of the condemned mur- serer. who the other day practically sentenced himself by refusing to sign \ petition fo- reprieve, is not 70 Fare ss many people imagine.
 One famous parallel instance was $hat of Rev. MT. Hackman. who shot &n actress, Miss Reay. as she was 3eavins the stage door of Convent Harden theater, and who, although Actually offered a communication. pre- aerred to die upon the gallows in tho f,piation of his crime.
 Only few weeks back, again, the &erlin papers chronicled the case of ! wealthy land owner, who, having Shct servant in fit of passion, tried him, with himself as judge, and sen 2enced himself to ten years solitary fonfnement in one of his own private dungeons in his own medieval castle 3n the heart of the Black Forest. Nine years and some odd months of
 1his punishment he actually endured. As house steward doling him out daily |a meager ration of coarse prison fare. Inluckily for him, however, the au- 3horities got to hear of the affair and
 De was haled before the ordinary tri. bunal to await his trial in due course Another extraordinary case also. furously enough, of German origin.
 Fss that of sergeant major of an in. <Antry regiment stationed in Bremen.
 fho few weeks back sentenced him 5elf to be shot by squad of his own hen. The soldiers thought they were Bring blank. but the self-condemned
 han had surreptitiously removed the Harmless cartridges and substituted ball ammunition, so that at his own Ford of command, Fire" he fell dead Finally, it may be mentioned that
 yohn Lee. the Babbacombe murderer,
 Fho survived three separate attempts
 3c hang him owing to some defect in 4he machinery of the drop, insisted Nehemently that his sentence must |fe carried cut according to law" This is, of course. quite contrary to
 he generally received opinion regard
 hg the case. But the writer was re- gently assured of it's correctness by
 |he convict's own mother, and her as-
 nrance is borne out by Rev. John Pit
 Hin who was chaplain of Exeter gaol "A the time
 4 Said this gentleman the other day: I"hen the attempt to execute him &Lee) failed, he called out again and
 2gain, I will be executed And when A suggested alter the third attempt to
 {ake his life that the execution should
 Pe postponed. Lee exclaimed. Aren't |&hey going to execute me? I will be |ezecuted! l! "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Women of oreat sraxerx.

Women are not, as class. either moral or physical towards. h per sonal bravery they far excel the ma Iority of men when faced by an emer- sency. Some of their achievements are worthy of record among the he- roic deeds of the race. Lady Baker, an English woman. was such an ab- solute stranger to fear that she would walk alone into the tents of the most ruthless slave dealer and calmly lead off his captives from under his very eyes. and Mrs. Marion Muihail, who risked death . dozen times and tri- umphed over the strongest man in the dark wild country that lies between the Amazon and the Andes, is a wom- an of such frail and delicate appear ance that one might think a March wind would blow her away.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
ALWAYS ovER rhE HEART.
Policemen as Rule Wear Their
 Dadges as Shieids.

Many persons are puzzled to know why policemen wear their badges so low on their coats, instead of on the dap made for that purpose. As a mat ter of fact. the badge or star, as he calls 1t. of many a policeman Is right next to his heart. Some blue coats can thank their stars" for being alive. This little metal shield has de. dected the bullet of burglar or high wayman, and at times, too, has stop ped the knife thrust of would-be assas. sins. During the last 20 or 30 years there are many cases on record show ing that the little badge has been . life saver. Even bullets fired at close range, as . rub, cannot penetrate the shield. That's why . bluecoat always feels safer in keeping the star at . vital spot. When on duty some police men wear their stars on their vests. but always directly over the heart They are 10 accustomed to the little protector that they feel uneasy with. out it.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Grim Enitanh in huncary.


 What is the most terrible epitaph in existence? One of the grimmest Is surely that on a stone which was set up a few years ago in the cemetery of Debrescin, eastern Hungary: Here rest in the Lerd Joseph Moritz, senior. who died in his sgd year. He was shot by his son. Frau Joseph Moritz. senior. who died in her 47th year. She was shot by her daughter. Eliza beth Moritz, who died by her own hand in her 17th year. after shooting her mother. Joseph Moritz. who died In prison, aged N. He had shot his father May eternal mercy have pity sn their poor. sinful souls!" This memorial was erected by e local lit- erary association to which, it is said. the last of the ill-starred family left . sum of s7.500 for the purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
WOULD WORK EITHER WAY.
Practical Young Man ouieted tho
 Fears of His Fiancee.

Not long ago a young man, most not ably unblessed with worldly goods. met and won a girl whose decided personal charms were in no wise lessened ny the fact of her possessing fully enough to at least keep the wolf bowling at a distance. Do you know. George, she one day said softly, 'I am almost sor- " that I have any money--not' or course, that I think you would ioVe me the less. but-well- am not dearest" he replied. fondly stronns her soft. brown hair. You know Ia love you if you had not penny put I'm glad you have. You see, l know that should I die, you would be well provided for" But suppose l should die," she whispered. Well. then I'd be we'll provided for. darling, he an swered, for he is a practical younS man,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Men shun Gew.Gaws.

"There is one thing that no rni man will stand for" said the tall girl. "He positively will not carry an um. breIIa all trimmed up with knots or ribbon. Several times l have been obliged to lend an umbrella to men who got caught in the rain. Each or those umbrellas was ornamented witn tufts of ribbon when the man lelt .no house; when he brought 1t back the rihbon was gone. He had been ashamed to be seen walking along the street carrying an umbrella whose handle was trimmed with ribbon rosettes and had taken them on as soon as he left the house and had forgot to put them on again. Nova days in order to save trouble Tor oo,n of us take the ribbon or myself pe- fore offering a man an umbrella.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
HAD AN AWFUL THE
Rut chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
 Cured him.

It is with pleasure that give you .ni' a'a un, souc,ted testimonial About year aso when had severe case Of measles so. cauoht out in a hard rain and the measies ss,,lod fin my stomach and bowels hao ai. oy.rnI time and had 1t not been for the use v r,ar,berlain's Colic Cholera and Dia.Ii- hoaa Remedy I could not have possibly ,,,-ad mi a few hours longer, but thanks 'o .S,. ,,aay lam now strong and we'll ,ae sn,s written the above through simple gla.t grt t,aae nue and shall always speak gooa %9.a 9.s. for this remedy.-Sam II. Gwin, I aI, Saaisrs' For sale by Jackson Drug Oo' an" a'' ss'''N
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Low ve,t.ss yncandescent Lamp.

For use in conjunction with storage batteries new low voltage incandes- cen; lamp has recently been put on the market in Germany. the nlament of which is-made of osram instead of carbon. The results of this substi- tution Is that storage batteries made up of . small number of cells can fur nish ample current for the operation of such lamps. which are especially designed for use on automobiles. mo tor boats. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Arc,.r, .curer Tor MsInsss.

In the "Dictionarium Domesticum. Being . New and Compleat Household Dictionary for the Use Both Of City and Country" (173s). is this sure cure for a maIady which has in modern times been regarded as rather ob- stinate: For lunacy and madness-- Boil three large handfuls of ground ivy, shred small. in two quarts Of wine til there is but one-third part remain lng: then strain it and add to 1t nix ounces of the best salad oil; boil 1t up to an ointment, shave tho patients head, warm the ointment and chafe his head with it. This is Dr. Wadenfield's remedy, with which a person Is said 10 have cured 60 lunatick persons.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Answered.

The would-be suffraget.e was hay ing the usual dinner-table argument with her alleged lord and master, re lates Harper's Weekly. when that un happy individual, finding himself in . close corner, vcntured the unfortunate query: How on earth would you earn living if it wasn't for me?" T don't know. John" the lady replied If lost you 1 don't know where I'd get another job"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
MANNING ORDER.

Elizabeth sleeper plaintiff, vs. V. w. St. John administrator In succession of the es- tate Of Seymour Sleeper deceased, and J. Sleeper, Sarah McI,acblan, Attic Turner ]. R. Trombiey, F. L.Trombley, Daniel Sleeper md the two daughters of Daniel sleeper, deceas- ed, whose maiden names were Margaret sleeper and Nellie Sleeper, since married, present names unk nown, Defendants.
 In Polk Chancery Court The defendants, J. Sleeper, Sarah McIsach- Ian, Attic Turner, J.R. Tromb biey, F. l.. From bley, Daniel Sleeper and the two daughters ol Daniel Sleeper, deceased, whose maiden names were Margaret Sleeper, and Nellie Sleeper, since married, names unk nown, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the com plaint of the plaintiff Elizabeth Sleeper,
 This 18th day of July, 1907.
 w. l. Green Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Remedy fnr Diarrhoea Never
 Known to Fail.

CT want to say few words for Chamber ,a,u,s Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ' have used this preparation in my family for the past i've years and have recommehdea 1t to a number of peopiei in Nork county ana have never yet knowntt to fail to eheeta cure in any instance. l feel that can not say too u,uch for the best remedy ofits kind In the world."--s. Jemison, Spring Grove, York Co., Pa. This remedy Is for sale by Jackson Drug "a. and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. De par tment of the Interior, Land Office 1

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, July p, 1907. Notice is hereby given that,
 FRITZ F.. LAMBERG, Of Mena, Ark, has filed notice Of his inten- tion to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2lGO3, made May 27. 1901, for the irs SWi& Section s, Township 3 S., Range 70 w, and that said proof will be made before County Clerk of Polk County. at Mena, Ark, on September Q, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton Of the land, viz;
 Andrew c. Siangstrom Luke q. Slang strom, Frank A. Youngstedt and David N Lawrence, all of Mena, Ark.
 IT. e. Friedhetn Register
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Do You Itch?

If so, you know the sensation is not an agreeable one, and hard to curcunIess the proper remedy is used.
 Hunts cure is the king of alr skin remedies. It ( res promptly any itching trouble known. No matter the name or place. One applicant relieves--one box is guaranteed to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
na Coiic. Cholera and "'arrhoea Remedy. Better
 man Three Doctors.

.,h " years ago we had three doctors bd a % httie boy and everything they enss seemed in vain. At last when all han,ee eeined to be gone we began using
 emss'. lains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ,@eoy and in few hours he began to i'm srep,. 'ouay he Is as healthy child as lnton Mvp'old wish.n Mrs. B. J. Johnston, pd other s. Sso For sale by Jackson Drug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
words and peeds.

There never was time in my lise fellow citizens" exclaimed the candi. date, when l hadn't the courage to call a spade a spade." Yes" spoke sp an old farmer in the audience: "and there never was a time in your iife when you had the courage to take spe in your handi"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Light-Toed Gentry.

me pest pickpockets," said the de
 i've are the Hindoos. You have
 san them lght-toed as well as light
 sefeo' Tor they can lift a watch or ka'N as easily with their feet as with Aa. Aa hands. Trained from childhood. sn se oare-footed rascals are wonder r sklllful with their toes. This hn - 'nem a great advantage. A Hin I,m. :" d crowd will stand with his .,.n ostentatiously folded and sneak u ms foot the wallet from your F"users pocket"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Beyond Expression.

c. w. Farlowe, East Florence, Ala, writes: "For nearly seven years was afiicsed with a form of skin disease which caused an al most unbearable itching. I could neither work, rest nor sleep in peace. Nothing gave me permanent relief until l tried Hunts Cure. one application relieved me; one box cured me, and though a year has passed,
 have stayed cured am grateful beyond ex- pression." Hunts Cure Is guaranteed rem- edy for all itching diseases ofthe skin. Price rnn"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS.

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION. Department Of the Interior, Land office at
 Camden, Ark, July 24, 1907. Notice is hereby given that
 BINA JOHNSON, widow ofStephen ]. ] oh nson, of Nuniey, Ark. has filed notice of his Intention to make final five year proofin support Of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 256l3, made May 26 1902, for the NWi4 SEit, NEix SWlx. Section H, Township 2S., Range 20 w., and that said proof will he made before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on September TO- 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton Of the land, viz. Cicero Cole, William Ray, John W.Matthews and James Cole, all Of Mena, Ark.
 II. q. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
The pain PIucker.

fla burn or bruise afriicts you, rub 1t on, rub
 1t on. Then before you scarcely know 1t all thi trouble will be gone- For an aching joint or muscle do the same. It extracts all palms and polsons, piucks the
 stings and heals the lame.
 Hunts Lightning on does it.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE ,, 1878.
 Notice for Publication.
United States Land Onice.


 Camden, Arkansas. July II, 1907. Notice k hereby given that In compliance with the provisions Of Inc act Of congress of June 2, 1878. entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands in the States Of California. ore gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 1, 1892,
 GROVER FLANAGAN, of Howard. County of Polk. State Of Arkan- sas, has this day lied in this office his sworn statement, No. iil0, for the purchase of the Frl. WIZ of section No. Gin Township No S. Range No. 32 w., and will offer proof to show that the land sought s more valuable for It's timber or stone than for agricultural pur- poses, and to establish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk of Polk County at Mena Arkansas, on Monday the Tth day of october. 1907.
 He names as witnesses: James A. c. Mur- doch, William Y. Graham, John R. Little. of Howard, Arkansas, and Eihanan K. Bry- ant Of Mena, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 7th day Of october, le07 July IS 1T. G. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NUTIUE FUR PU BEICATION. Department Of the Interior, Land office at
 Camden, Ark, August, 19, 1907. Notice Is hereby given that
 WILLIAM A. HEATH of Board Camp, Ark, has filed notice of hsi entention to make final five year proof in support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. 2i632 made July 2 1901, for the S1S Sr. L SEl4 SWi4, Section6 6 and SWI4, SWlt, section 2. Township South, Range A West, and that said proof will he made before Circuit Clerk Of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on October ', 1907
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton of, the land, viz:
 Henry Harrison of Mena, Ark, Aaron V. Heath, Thomas M. Heath, Elzie ]. Lewis, all of Board Camp, Ark.
 II. c. FrIedheIm. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Have You chiIls2

It cured your pa and also your ma of chilis in the long ago and t will cure you now. II has been tested by lime and It's merits have been proven. We guarantee sne bottle to eure any one case Of chills. IT 1t fails your money Is cherfilly feflnded-=and itS pame is Cheathams Chin Tonic
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your druggists will refund your money if after taking one bottle you are not satisfied with results. 50 cents by Jackson Drug Go. Nov. l
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
ODEN UNION.

R. ]. Wilkinson, president; A. G. Robinson Secretary. Meets 2nd and tth Saturdays at o'clock p. m. Gam r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29

l. A. smith, president; F. M. Green, secre- tary. Meets Tuesday nights before 2nd and tth sundays, Potter r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure,

The only guaranted kidney remedy. Buy it--try 1t Lit costs you nothing if it fails. Price 50 cents at Jackson Drug Co.,. Nov. l
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
WARNING ORDkR

Ida Pittman, Plaintiff. Vs. James Putnam defendant--In Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant, James Putnam, K warned to appear in this court within thirty days. and answer the complaint of the plaintln, Ida Pittman. W. I. Green, flfrk.
 July 9th, 1907.