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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Spifebrnaaen / gergen.

mi ifglge "8erg. Sib." SanbipnIig.
bcS for, at Geiteu at SpifebrpggetS
ignore SaIp6el piI bIfpe neOreuet FOR
at gtpe 8Lobs for be npe 5orret'
ningsgaaroe / b~anieatiif Still, iorn
efterbaauben ptl trpbtage NIa6ien ef.
ter De interesiante gamle "Stler".
Set giGlber oeunegans gierroomme'
ne meGlem "2epper" % Ntcdaifirte'
olmerning. 9en itsrite Del al
BEN g1ruIe SpfebrpgSe, aourtalet
meIlem Notwithstanding og
9r9gsalmcnning, itaar BOG fremSe'
les ilrsrt meo fine &aier o8 8tppe'
BONNER.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Sra Ddnmarf.
Hatiunalbanfrn.

Iatiunalbanfrn. Scr set oatife
5~oIfetbins er Der inb6ragt 6oriIag
ON, at Gationalbaufen itaI betaIe Ell
afsift paa 100000 8runer for Seb.
eelitoiteoeieSrettcu.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
sil ;felfebsiifOIeu / 9rfe0oIen {,

Grfeoals SerreosItpre for 1907 be.
rilset 9r. 400 iault frtt 2ofaIe paa
Sbors5uug, frit 2ps, grGn0e og
&enbolb. Sieeiaa anbefaIes ct an,
frogenOe fra Sfolen ON SIR. 600 /
gmtsbiorag.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

SsosialS. Stort6in9Smm0 SraaS
6aSer, SIap 81. Rui, er oso / Sele'
mdrfen, Sc aar ganrmeL.
@rosierer G6rtitian @ierIsii er.
ofauact peo GsSeu, rs 4ar sammel.
8rosierer @ierlsff oay fsSt / &n.
aers 1929; eiter at 6ope ltSSanret
ia peo Reiier og ll6enImosopboI6
gtt ban / 1868 ino / i'm 5abers,
8rosierer 9ierIsffs 5%orretuing /
aragers iom 5uIom9gtig % ooertog
peo Saoerens 9so oennes uSitratte
&rfiombeb.
- aisbTano Seroinan6 Robu err
afgouet peo 0soeu / Bergen, 65 Iar
gammel. Zen afSsoe bar tioIigere
Re6inoebaper al oct fienote SirmG
hilbert Mhubu / Bergen, iom brtoer
en- itsrre 6orretniug en- sros ! Roro'
larosproolrfter, men uotranote Bad
rem 1905 Of 6orretninsen, Der ierere
fortiattes al oen afosoes Srober,
aisbm. albert Robn. aisbmanS ser.
SinauS @eo6u lepeSe ii6en 1905 ionI
RaueniIt | Bergen. 9rofesior 8.
gacbu er en- groSer al ben afoeoe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

so Scrss eanofpfie
= 1 gfil ira StntioH % Ia Viii fra en-
Then Sp. Gus ulso fem SRrsiisr l. rs acres
pprpebet. CT Smioie. StGIS % @tRreer.
gris $3.50. 6irit National SaH!, Detroit,
gian. II,
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

Srnfnct. Sra Bergen melbes ben
26be Samlar: l1n6er Stornen mat
br1ttnebe en- Sogteifipper ina SpS'
mes, ibet ban forisgte at fOntn1e
iIan6 meS en- 9uao. Ranoens RGDn
bar Soban 2~angeIarto. Stonnert
"l1tppr", bie%mnebsrenOe / Bergen
oa en- SI1lp brep tlauo poa Sapnerr
Der.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
@erbaIsbrnaet Bar i BEN it0ite Gib

@Grbalsbruget bar | oen iiolte &io
fiebt flere Sfogteige: If Sobdn &o'
itao paa Sfifleitno O.. 5000 SrGr
til en- Sris at A ar. pr. Stf. vi elias
Secs en- minore Eeie % / Snaaien ct
8ar Setse iarrt enSeI andre Sfog.
ftpffer | SGroaIen. Stsritepurten ifal
ffiGres / 2enun9er.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

Trrit 5prmano | Sfptterlas. sol
Sfptterlng, SoIsr, bar til Sormano
! 1907 uoIgt SosneprGit Senien.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Sra Uoree.

aanaIoireftsr q. 5Gtren bar inS-
ienot anisgnins ON gfifeS ira tit
gmbeoe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

SsbsfalS. Ssrer al 0ampfprger
"9ep6org" S. Sobaureien er bsO, 90
Iar ga1runel.
arfiteften, GtotsraaS 5. 9.
SabIertp er efter n0sen SibS Spgs
Dom afenaet be6 9son | en- aIber al
20 Iar.
4aitor g. 8. Soft beS @artou
&irfe | &isberboOu er aisaaet oeo
9soen al en- Sierteip8oom eiter foa
Cages SgeeIete, Is Ior Of.
On al aoIbOrgs rigeite RpnS,
Sfrabbermeiter $. 4gterien, err oso
al 8ugbinoebet9rbeIie. San fsrte ct
title og tiIbagetruffet 2io % bar al.
brig stifet at mo0tase ofientIige
$oerp. gfterat BAN baube opgioet
Broiesfionen, gIemte ban life itre
gamIe StanosiPQer, Iieeiom ban
giennem FIN Soi8eri6n, Sabrifaut
&aaen, fIere Gauge bar betanft Nal
borg 8srnebjRLp me0 betpbelige Ga.
Der. San bIeo SO Qor gammeI.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Saft o 10,
tiIfaIaS susr tiaeis.

H"pertts'smrutsr uuoer "Eufts~, -Ttntir~. I'll
,aIrs~ "a "gftrripsrqiel- toner 30 gsuts for q Orr for
tssr 0ana, % 10 gsRis pr. Orb fer alt. ian O~ScTfiscs
1 Gre. dpcrusiemeHtfr tRbfasts iife for miHere sao
eininssr. Set IsHatr re fife II bosigFt iaa imII
GUNNER.
rr- sGstsRabstiIsus 'sasE u Seats pE. eta!.
Gpo Orb aiBr On 9tute.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

"MareretenIuno~ peo Rpom.
eaar5 er al Eropriet9r s. 9arien
IrIat til Neieribeitprcr q. Selrien al
Hpomgnaro og @aarbeier Chr. gng.
itrlp al NteiIbp for 5000 SIR. I'll
Gienbommcn bsrer 220 SSr. Gono.
geiGtning, ad 90, aulsrebfuber
mebfsIeer. Set err Ieniugcn at no.
ltpffe Gienoommen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Menffnbs ! sSutunheimen. SSro

&enffgbs | S%otunbetmeu. 6ra Sp'
herSalen / 9om meIoes Ben 24oe So
mar: OR. SoteIeter Ole 9erge %
0atter fra Surtegrs tom ben 22oe
bs. oper So9uefielo meo Renifpos.
Oct er fsrIte Gang, at uOgen bar retit
oper Sognefieb meo iaaSun Sfpas
% paa en- glarstib, ou Sperganeerr
ira 8eoer6aIen til Sogu er nofiaa
BOT og Der er intet Spor al Bel. 6ar'
ten oor ogiaa ltpaaflageltg, ioet De
ira El1rtegrs til gIoei9ter brugte
ca. 6 Elmer; oct Hiper en- Start al
Eimen % Mtlen. Rattefparter toges
hos g. Gititen, og beIbigoiS fanStes
Der pGu Ell @aaro / R9rbeoen Weoie
til 8enene; So eIler anbet Straafo'
ser fan neutlig life bruges. Soag
r%eturnereSe SfpSsgutterne til Slrrte'
9rs / rpgeuOe Sneitorm.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

Gn nh @erselauositatue. Sra Rrt'
itianSiuno meloes: 9iQeobugger 8i'
eeIono bar tiIbatot &pmiteen for
&eisnin9 al ct BergeIanosmotnt'
ment / 4rtitian@ar0 en- 9rorcetatlre
/ 2eeem$iprrelie al Sieteren. 8lrrit'
neren forLanger fife Sonorar, fln
@c0tgisreIie for Sfsbnipgens og
Soffelens @oitetoe. Oct er Mentn'
gen, at Wommentet ifal bore Iaa be-
tics f9rbigt, at set fan relics paa'
Digterens 100 4arS S~s0ielsoo9.
Gtgteren ItoI fremittaes i'm alntl1t'
beige 9rugt meo Sooeoet lsftet ltot
bagoper og meo &ItorteiGppen |
iom bolbeS poa Hp98en.
Oct er Ieningen, at Statlien ital
relies / 9srsparfen. 8cmtteen bar
enitenmig mobtaget StIbuoet o9 ret
tet en- Eat til 9iGehbusgeren Iur
bans oafre Slbllo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
@rnbcr % sfierp / Spllcn. Sol,

lem Sernsrliber", bag buiItet @apn
ibaar ct franift Selifab bar lagt Dob
beItbane for ~0eoImtransport fra
2beaaarben iii SfippernoIb, boor
grpgoe er omtrent f9rbtg. Sr. Seq
poES 8eoerien fjerper peO Sibeto o9
Sr. @ilbelm &drIien, &orsgrrmo,
REQ observation-disclosures / 8alebe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Rnc Srimrrfer.

gtUc yrlHtNTIer. VeIPruLOlreIIps
ratet for 9oitrpienet bar Label itb-
ierbiee npe, aIminbeIi8e 20 EreS
6rimGrfer meb &ongens 9iQeoe; De
nil fra og meo lite Sebruar ppre til
Solg peo 8oitNtiene. Sc nnei9l.
oenSe 90 Ores Srimprfer oeb5ltper
iuotiI pibere at bore gpISige.' @nb.
pibsre pil Der bItpe u~biGroiget 8, 10,
%, 90 og 100 Sres 6rtnGrfer meo
Gongens 9iaeoe os tiIionenoe 9rp.
fort % 8orreiponbancefort. De al
milbelige s, ~, 16 oe "a Sres Sri
m9rfer, SrimRrfetorooIuter og aor-
reipoubancefort er flln gpIotge inbtiI
ltbgargen al Marts Raanco b. u.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Tarm tiliaIas.

G:arm tilialgs. - 160 aersS /
~ &iIliaus Go, Y. 9, 3 ghl fra Sp.
5Rlges ipr $500 pr. Were. Sianoinauut
Settlement. 100 Acres | q. 9puiS gouHtp,
Neinn., StpsIano $500 pr. acrs, % tan
bpties I aHSsn gisnoom. de 2. SbOrsIane,
Dor 10, Sasan, g4inn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

piIes hsItrsssf l Q TIT ~ faae. gaJs c,ut'
mfnt aaranteTss al tnrrrs besrf ftlfrIse az tlscnet,
bIiuoc, Mrecrec sler ircmtdaeuot Billie q III II Ia
ae eler tiibaeebetGle &eRaeue. ~ Gents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

OuIfes .-2eisrs FOR TO sObe 6arme
~ paa 500 Aeres hpsr, bsIiggtube tet uUrit
Excitement og nRr Greamerp, | Norman Co.,
YlinR. Sortigbsrei ~tilitaaes 9eierrn. Sps.
ninaerne er pqro 1000 Tel. AHis9ere maa
ppsipe @loer, bpor mango Seiie % Reoftaber
be bar M. III. aor. StanotnduidH'e arabian
2aRo Co., IeutoHie Slos, Chicago. 522
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

0uifeS. - @nismduo mso 3 Sgrr.
* / alosrsn 8, s Os o Sur, ~sHiisreH nib
belaIorsuoe, triftslisinoet % rsnsIts gus.
boIberifs. gRua osiaa iprltua at oms1asS
8ern o. pQre itGois. On 5%Grutsr. Geo. 3.
GRitao, Eit, 2. Saiota.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15

0njfcs.-Gn oanit Rauo, AZ War,
X 5armer. suitsr at ~forreipoHbers meo en-
giee eller gnte ira % III 40 AGr. 6ormaGI
-&iitermadl. AoreSie 1000, -Securcb'
Buiten", DEBORAH, Soma. 522
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
So 4ar 90 SeSitemur.

SO aar % SsSitempr. en- Some I
goleth, DtatGilbe StiiPterbolen, Der
npIig bar fplbt Sc Gar, bar aaercoe
oprauet Sen 2pffe at bIt 8eSiteutor.
Senoes Satter, Der er 19 &or CONT
mel, gifteoe Jig oper / amerifa, %
bar mn braqt til 8eron Ell Iioen fI9t
gdbp. Den rnge 9eoitemor tnogtf
Ielu s@gteIfab / 6eu tiblige aISer at
bel 16 4or og fuIste berpeS Inn itr
To6ers, 9ert6e SotbnerS, @renpel,
ioet benne Criticize Jig / 17.adraaloe.
rem. Sun en- altiaa mi Sloemor !
sem unGsteIig tioIiee Moer al 90
Iar. ut BEN File @obpS Spoloenor
leoer, er bo ieiufdgeltg life no9et
rort, % gaar Oct iom bibtil meo Sn'
milieu, bar bum bel goSt Sodb ON at
bIt Eip.Sip.S Ioemor, oa bun eronI
fun err fnapt so slar og I beoite Bel
Godeu0e.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-15
Earme rNpperfjpb

vi fan iRias gpbs, ~opSprssSc Fdrmt iGd gpss len
Jofpas fsrmC Got IN EirToSbSl til 6GlpstfeR al ben
Srts eu bttaIsr for 'Iutrt sIaes 9aHb | 5opa. ue.
uomrrtrbc 5atmC Tor Eats eg SptH. 81 bar uoale
fsa ~ptrtslta BsBsrffgb.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY LAND CO,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
TRYING TO HIDE ISSUE.
Kansas Railroad Commissioner Kan avei criticlses Complaints of
 Certain Jobbers of State.

Topeka, Nov 29.--Reports that job bers at various points in Kansas, and perhaps several points in Missouri, may join the railroads in opposition to the new schedule of freight rates proposed by the board of railroad commissioners, according to state ment made Thursday by c. w. Kama vel, chairman of the board.
 There are jobbers in Kansas City, and maybe in a few Kansas towns" said Mir. Kanayel, Ion the part of whom such action might not be sur prising. but do not believe that many Kansas jobbers are entirely lost to consideration for the consumer who in the end pays the freight. Any way. do not expect the people of Kansas to permit their attention to be distracted from the real issue, a re- duction in freight rates-by a contro- versy between competing points as to which, if either, shall have freight rate advantage in the movement of 8 per cent of the commodities hauled in Kansas. It's smoke to hide the real rate isue.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
NUuF|ED STA1E' $ LAWS
Alabama Officials Restrained from Enforcing Recent Legislation by
 Federal Judge Jones.
WILL INVESTIGATE RAILROADS CLAIMS
The Laws Were Suspended Temporar- fly in Order to Allow the Court to Examine Into the TruthfuIness of the Statement That They Are Con- fiscatory and Unusual.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 29.--Judge Thomas G. Jones. of the United States district court, late Wednesday grant ed restraining order which has the effect of temporarily suspending all of the railroad legislation just passed by the legislature as applied to the Louisville X Nashville, the South X North Alabama, the Nashville, Chat tanooga & St. Louis, and the Central of Georgia railroads. The court sus- pended the laws temporarily for an investigation of the claims made In the bills that they are confiscatory and unusual
 In the case of the Central of Georgia, the order Is made returnable December 16. The order in the case of the other railroads is made re- turnable December 2. These orders are directed to the sheriffs, solicitors. clerks of the counties through which the roads pass and all citizens re- straining them from attempting to enforce the laws until the court dis poses of the litigation. Scores of deputy marshals started out Wednes- day night to serve the processes throughout the state. The Central Trust company of New York, owner of the second preferred bonds of the Central of Georgia, Is complainant in the bill against the Central Rail- way but the other bills are filed by the railroads against the state.
 All of the bIlls filed by the rail roads attack the classification acts of the special session as being mani festly unfair and unjust" Railroads which entered into agreement with Governor Conner. it Is alleged, were given unjust and illegal preference over the railroads which failed or refused to enter into the agreement and are permitted to charge much higher rates.
 The order of the court leaves the new laws in exactly the same shape as the old laws which were repealed by the special session of the legis- lature. The Louisville & Nashville filed supplemental bill Wednesday night with the United States court praying that the litigation on the docket of the court in respect to the old laws shall not be dismissed. This indicates that the company will in- sist on fighting the former litigation through to the supreme court of the United States. Governor Conner is out of the city and no statement could be secured from him. Attor- ney-General Garber said that he would examine the bills Thursday and would call conference of the states lawyers before taking any action.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
NO MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Secretary cortelyou Closes the Books for Applications for Certificates
 of Indebtedness.
HE MAY MAKE NO FURTHER ALLOTMEATs
The Decided improvement In Business Conditions Throughout Country Is Reason for Action--There is no Longer Any Doubt of Success of Both the Recent Loans.

Washington, Nov. 29.--Owing to the large amount oi subscriptions re ceived, the secretary of the treasury late Wednesday announced that the subscription to the 3 per cent certifl- cates of indebtedness of the act of June 13, 1898, invited by the cir cular of November IS. 1907, Is closed and that no subscription received af- ter the close of business No vember 27 will be considered. The several assistant treasurers of the United States have been instructed not to accept any further offers.
 The decided improvement in bush ness conditions throughout the coun- try makes it quite possible that the secretary will not extend his allot- ments further than those already made.
 The situation at the treasury was so far relaxed Wednesday afternoon that Secretary Cortelyou was able to leave early to attend the wedding of Miss Root and Lieutenant Grant. There is no longer any doubt felt among treasury officials of the sue cess of both the loans-the Panama canal bonds and the one-year treas ury certificates. If considerably less than $100, 0,000,000 is allotted in the cer- tificates it will not be because the subscriptions are not more than sui ficient to cover the amount. It will be because so large an issue is no longer felt to be necessary to re- store the situation. Calculations are already being made as to the pro bable conditions in the money market next spring and the ability to call in part of the certificates. It will pro bably be the policy at about that time, if conditions permit, to with draw some money from the banks in addition to the amount required to pay of the certificates, but this will only be done in case the accumu- lated effect of gold imports, addition al bank note circulation, the deposit of public moneys, and the liberation of hoards, creates plethora of money in circulation which calls for rectiflcation. The treasury will be justified, in the opinion of the of ficials, in adding to it's working bal ance as soon as money amrket con ditions permit. About $17,000, ,000 will probably be added to this balance by the proportions retained from the sale of bonds and certificates next week, but the exact amount depends upon the amount and terms of the al- lotment of the one-year certificates If the certificates are generally used to increase bank note circulation this alone will result in an addition of from $30,0oo,000 to s40,ooo.0oo to the currency outside the treasury and with the gold imports and the new bank circulation already issued, will make an addition of more than s150,- 000,000 to the new currency recently placed at the disposition of the mar ket.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Where Howe Led.

Discussing Washington and his birthday. John Kendrick Bangs said:
 q have made study of ghosts, as my 'Houseboat on the Styx' and other stories show. And I once dreamed, or saw in a vision. the ghost of Wash ington and the ghost of Gen. Howe conversing.
 "The two ghosts seemed on ex- cellent terms. Howe insisted that Washington was taking on weight joked him about it-and finally said:
 George. I'll run you mile for a shilling
 Washington gave Howe a mocking smile.
 "No, thank you he said. I was always behind you when 1t came to running"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
NEW POISON TEST.
Paddy Could Try k On the Cat at
 Less Expense.

An Irish laborer entered a drug store, and. drawing paper bag from his pocket. he poured on the counter a number of very sticky and unpalat- able-looking candy lozenges.
 Can ye examine thin swates7" ho asked
 They look queer. What is the matter with them7" inquired the drug gist.
 "Pizen. Oi'm a-thinkin' Did ye iver see such stun? Dinnis Daly give thin to me bye. and Dinnis Is no frind of mine"
 Well. l can make an analysis"
 All right. oiil come in tomorrow on me way from worruk"
 The Irishman had reached the door, but he suddenly stopped with his hand on the latch.
 And how much will thot 'nalysis be ccstin' mel" he inquired
 Five dollars" was the answer.
 Paddy walked over to the counter. and swept the lozenges into the bag which he replaced in his pocket
 "Niver moind." he said. ''Niver moind. Ofll fade wan to the cat"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
THE MULES WON.
Judge Decided That They Couldn't
 Possibly Make Sudden Start.

Men in the east" said well-known westerner, while talking to some friends in the lobby of downtown hotel here last week. appear to me to be mostly short and stockily built, except the down-east Yankee, who is usually long and lank.
 Now, out in Gods country you sell dom find a man under six feet, and broad in proportion. But I'll admit it sometimes pays to be small.
 'I remember that in the early 70s.' the speaker went on, "a man lived in my town who was over six feet four, and he was about as broad as he was long, and weighed 400 pounds or so.
 'In those good old days the festive mule pulled the street cars.
 Well, my friend brought suit against the street railway company for damages sustained by their sud den starting car in which he was standing.
 During the trial the company brought two of their mules into the courtroom as witnesses for the de fense.
 "The jury viewed the complainant: took casual glance at the mules, and at once brought in verdict for the company on the ground that the sud den start was plainly impossible. Washington Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
LONDON HAS NO LOCAL PRIDE.
British Newspaper Takes Whlrl al
 Big Metropolis.

Bnndfold Londoner of the cen ter, put him down in the Caledonian road or on Brook Green or at Herne Hill, then take of the bandage and ask him where he Is. The chances are ten to one he will have no notion at all They might just as well be in the provinces. Practically they are In the provinces. They are not inhabited by Londoners in the true sense, but by people whom accident or necessity has brought within the metropolitan area and who would be just as happy 200 miles away. Their atmosphere is not metropolitan. They are not of the center. They are on the fringe.
 That Is why London has so little local pride. Ii is not community It is congeries of suburbs. each with its separate narrow interests, grouped around little city whose citizens have so wide horizon that they can spare next to no attention for local affairs. How can civic patriotism be expected from a man who spends all his week-ends at house in the coun. try. the spring on the Riviera, the autumn in Scotland or the Mediter ranean? London is to him only an in cident with boundaries probably smaller even than those which l have suggested.
 The real Londoners are those who would not consider life worth living anywhere else. The real London Is the small space wherein are to be found the interests which fill their lives. Hundreds of thousands of sub urbans have never seen picture in London, never been to the opera or the play, could not tell St. Pauls from the Abbey or distinguish between St. James and Grosvenor Square. Per contra, few real Londoners know any thing about the regions on the fringe.
 The immensity of London Is the constant subject of bewildered com ment It is the littleness of London which astonishes me.--London World
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Yes. Why Not7

Not long ago a well-known play. wright decided that he would like to have a theater of his own in which to produce his own plays. He didn't have money enough to build it. but he had a wealthy friend in Wall street. As soon as the idea set in on him. the playwright visited Wall street and laid the scheme before his friend. The Wall street man. put his feet on his mahogany desk and listened attentive T. He admitted that he had a few hundred thousand dollars lying around loose. yet wasn't particularly enthusi- astic on the theater project. Why write plays?" he demanded. at last. Write checks"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
For the Cosy Corner

An elderly man from the country, Intent on purchasing some furniture. proceeded to the city to put his skill for bargaining to the test. On enter. ing an "old curiosity" shop he found himself confronted by the proprietor. After turning over the stock the old man purchased chair. A few days later the purchaser returned to the shop again with the chair in about half dozen pieces. The proprietor looked at them very sravely and ex. amined them all over. then suddenly exclaimed; "Ah. my friend, see what is the matter; somebody has been sitting on itl"-Tit-Rits.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
DO YOU WANT GOOD PROPERTY ,

Oue-half blk. l50x244, store l6x24 on half, 4 room dwelling with porch on other, both new, we'll finished inside and out; we'll, barn and all necessary outbuild- ings. Adjoining at back full block ground, also corner lot. Ali free of rock and first-class land, we'll fenced with kokcmo stock wire; 8 blks from depot. This is something good. Will sell all or part. Apply 10 Mrs. P. il. Miller at Miller's store on Dallas avenue or ]. l.. Horner.
 1S4eod w1m
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
A subleet ef Common Interest.

He had sent for the two sisters. They hadn't met before in years. There was a property division that necessitated their agreement
 When they came together in his private office he softly stole out and left them together.
 Ten minutes later he returned and looked in. They were close together and talking animatedly. He listened. We're they recalling early days or were they considering the division of the bequest?
 Again he listened.
 They were merely comparing notes on the best way to trim black skirt. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
,Possum at White House.

Washington, Nov. 29.--The presi- dent had a quiet dinner with the members of his family Thursday evening. There have been received at the White house 23-pound turkey from Rhode Island and fat 'possum from Scottsville, Va. According to William Pinkney, a White house ne gro, the turkey was stuffed scandu- lous full'' and the 'possum was par billed and baked with yams and gravy" The 'possum came from an admirer of Mir Roosevelt.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Correct Interprsta,lon Essential.

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