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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
WISDOM OF AN EMPlRIcIST
Globe Democri

Lots of people seem to imagine that to be discreet is cowardly.
 A bird in the hand is worth its weight in gold in these days of meat trusts.
 You can't make men good byleg,, islation, but you can make yoursell tolerabIy safe.
 In getting away from one tempta- ton look out for another approach ing from the opposite direction.
 It is sometimes very disconcerting to be sure you are right when the majority with gifts to give is wrong.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
state Of Ohio. city of Toledo.

Lucas County-ss. ,,a, he Frank J. Cheney makes oath tnas Is senior partner of the nrm or inc Cheney & Co, doing business III tore said and mat said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for forepot enCtt and every case of Catarrh that ccatarrh cah be cured by the use Of Hali,s5 nNry Cure. FRANK J. Iflr.sthad in Sworn to before me and supscranrbh Fer. IT. my presence, this 9th day of DecsniOS'' eCM A. D. 1sse. A. W; GLEApp01SSiiie
 tSeaD Notary tL,ternai- iy and acts directly on the bioooa bioa for For mucus surfaces of the system. 0enu testimonials free. .o
 F.J. CHENEY & CO, Toieooo' Sold by all Druggists, 76c- .,oation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Rev. J. A. Henderson returned Wednesday afternoon from Mat vern, where he had been to att tend the session of the Little Rock conference of the M. F.. Church, South, held at that place. The mem bers of the church in this city are highly pleased over the return of Mir. Henderson to Mena for another year.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
The Equalizer.

Tattered Toggs-I'll be just as well off as you some day.
 MT. Hautsman-And pray when will that be, my good man?
 Tattered roggs- When we're dead. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

At the meeting of the new board of stewards of the M. E church, South, last night w. E, Anderson was elected president, E. M. Sharp, secretary aud C. A. Smith, treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

43' acre farm, 25 acres in culti- vation, mostly bottom; Broom house, barn, smokehouse, corn crib, splendid we'll of water at door; spring branch through place. 100 fruit trees. 3I miles northeast of Meua. Price for next 30 days $750.
 l.. G. VanBenthusm, Owner. T' 4s Mens, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Jasper Stockton, who lives this side of Hatfield, 12 miles south of Mena, was in town today wear ing the badge and showing some of the apples grown in his orchard which won first premium at the Hot Springs state fair. They were as perfect samples of fruit as one could wish to see.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
INK DOTS.

w. l.. Dickerson has moved in our midst recently.
 John TalkinQton has the bridge across Irons Fork completed.
 There was a mistake iu the name of the invalid man who died near Ink some weeks ago. IL was Hessie Harris, instead of
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Census Cotton Bulletin.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The census bureau Monday Issued bulletin showing that the total cotton crop of this years growth up to December 1 will be S,SSs,S54 bales, as compared with lO,O27,S6s bales for the same period last year and s,6ss, ,6ss in 1905.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
PettIbona Inru a.a

w,,, noise' ida.' Dec. S.-The jury which ha nn liy the case of George A. Petit. oone . Tor complieity in the murder of ,ormer Governor Frank steunenberg
 afternoon. " iu"y
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

If You fail to find what you want n Mena and it's in our line we will get 1t for you and the price will be right. T, A. Aw- brey, jeweler. 233tf
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mir. and Mrs. Jack Hathaway of Independence, Ia., arrived in the city last night and this morn ing drove out to Red Bird, Mont gomery county, where they WI Il make their home with MT. and Mrs. George Hathaway.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
NorI,,r FOR puBLICATIoN.
Department Of Interior, Land VinSS7 lse7 C,amden. Ark. December lo, l7"''

Camden, Ark, December lV i''" Notice is hereby given that
 ISAAC |. REED <, h,s os ua,o ArE has filed notice or ns intention to make final fye-yyear eIptesd plgVdi in support of his claim. VIZ; q ,aoi for Entry No. 2i730, made Augnstnp; sec. Tos, N nsshin S Range 30 w., and that saiJ of proof win be made before Circuit NaS, ,n5y a9 Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on Jahuai' 1908 s to uroye his continuous residence upon, ana Y" ton Of the land, viz u il, ifa.h, Charles M Edwards, Edmond hil mad Daniel w. Jackson, all Of Quito' At"' D. Reid, Of Mena, Ark. ,. paoister. Dee 12.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mrs. Robert Anthony and chil- dren of Texico, N. M., passed through Mena today on their way to Cove, where they wall visit for several weeks with Mrs. Anthony's mother, Mrs. Polly Wilcoxson.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

The 3-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Wilkinson died Sun day afternoon about 2:30 o'clock, death being caused by an attack of membranous croup. Interment was made in tue Odd Fellows cemetery Monday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

merhorn was taken sick with appendicitis some time ago and her condition has become very serious the last few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mrs. Ida Knott, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Nutz, left for her home at Heay- ener yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

The Mena cotton market du,. ing the past week has been o,,,. lively. the total receipts for inc week being 470 bales, an averaas of about 78 bales per day. Will few exceptions this cotton bas sold at II cents per pound. the buyers paying spot cash for same The average price per bale was S55 and the total amount paid to the farmers during the week bv the buyers was $25,85O.
 Quite number of bales were on the market "Wednesday. the price ranging from l0.50 to II cents per pound.
 A total of 2,970 bales have been received at this place since the season opened.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

M. s. Schermerhorn received a message last Thursday that Mrs. Schermerhorn, who was taken sick while visiting in Mason City. la, is much worse and for him to come at once. Mr. Schermer. horn left on No. 4. Mrs. Scher-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

K. J. Buschow, who resided here during the early days of Mena, but who is now living in Kansas City, spent Monday in the city on his return from a trip south along the Kansas City Southern.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mir. and Mrs. John Shirley, who have been visiting friends in this city for several days, re- turned last week to their home in Wilburtou, Ok. Mir. Shirley expects to return with his family soon and make Mena his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Strayed or Stolen-From my place at Rocky on or about Nov. 1, one small black muly COW branded"A. B. Ton left hip. Will pay $2.50 reward for any inform ation leading to the recovery of said animal.
 wit Samuel Rind.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

s. l.. Martin, the we'll known contractor, left Meua last week to go 10 Tacoma, Wash, where he expects to locate. MT. Mar tin's family moved to that place about two months ago, but as Mir. Martin had the contract for the Blocksom brick building he was unable to leave at that time.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Oliver and Remington type writers for sale cheap. Mena Sporting Goods Company. l47 iii
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
For Sale chear

Thoroughbred Jersey bull yearling. Call at Star office. If
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Elect Officers

At the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge last Friday nig ht the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 John K. Monroe, N. G.
 J. w. Packer, V. G.
 Old Lindsay, Secretary.
 H. A. Babcock, Treasurer.
 The other officers will be ap- pointed and at the first regular meeting in January these new off cers will be installed.
 At meeting of the Rebekah lodge last week the following officers were elected:
 Margaret Harrison, N. G.
 Sa'lie Moseley, V. c.
 Ollie Mount, Secretary.
 Betty Milham, Treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
News Notes and Personals

1T . tAs " la Hu OA Ald thOAA was a Mena visitor Sunday.
 James Holmes of Talihina. Ok, is visiting friends Tn tue city.
 T. K. Moore of Granniss was a business visitor in Mena Tuesday. w. Fl. Darwin of Wickes, was transacting business in Mena Thursday.
 J. T. Wiutou, of Rocky is in the city visiting his brother, M. D. Winton.
 Freeman Johnson was up from Hatfield today looking after busi- ness matters.
 Mrs. Howard Frederick has re- turned from visit with relatives at De Queen.
 Wanted-Teams to haul cedar poles. Apply to Tomlinson Bros. Mena Ark. Phone 34. wit
 Holly Christv arrived Tuesday from Davenport, Ok, to visit his brother, Henry Christy.
 
 J. A. Fry of Egger passed through Mena last week on his way to visit friends at Stigler, Ok.
 Prosecuting Attorney J. s. Lake of De Queen was in the city Monday looking after legal matters.
 A marriage license was issued Saturday to Robert Doogan and Miss Sarah Hendrix, both of Jansen.
 Ex-County Judge R. M. Ander- son returned Saturday from an extended visit with relatives near Ada, Ok.
 c. l.. Newman of Shreveport spentwas in Mena last week, the guest of the family of his father iu-law, J. l.. Pipkin.
 G. w. Cox and wife of Red Bird. Montgomery county, were in Mena last week, the guests of w. K. Cox and tamily.
 w. s. Mitchell of Red Bird, who was recently married to Miss White at that place, was in Mena Thursday buying supplies.
 Mrs. M. l.. Warren of Ink passed through Mena last week on her return home from a visit with relatives at Stigler, Ok.
 B. F. Cannon, who recently moved from Fort Smith back to his former home at Hatton, was in Mena Thursday on business.
 Hamby Hilton and family of Maud, Ok, passed through Mena Wednesday afternoon en route to Board Camp for a visit with relatives.
 John Hathaway of Independ- ence, Ia., is visiting a few days with w. D. Ham, at the Southern Hotel, and looking over Mena with view to locating.
 MT. and Mrs. s. l.. Gray who have been spending several months in Kan sas, returned Mou- night to spend the winter at the home of Mrs. Gray's son, l.. c. Latin.
 K. J. Buschow, who resided here during the early days of Mena, but who is now living in Kansas City, spent Monday in
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

John Hathaway of Independ- ence, Ia., is visiting few days with w. D. Ham, at the Southern Hotel, and looking over Mena with view to locating.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

MT. and Mrs. s. L. Gray who have been spending several months in Kans sas, returned Mou- night to spend the winter at the home of Mrs. Gray's son, L. c. Latin.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mena Evening Star, Month 400.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Prices Slumped in New ()rIs,u

New Orleans, La., Dec. lo The government cotton cron rs. port knocked the bolton out of the market today and Jeff ths m bulls without leg to stand m rS Prices fell so points.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
MORE COTTON
 THAN EXPECTED
Government Report Showiuo - the Crop Amounts to l1.67a ooa aas Bales Results in Drop of 50
 Points in Price.

Washington, Dec. lo.-TA. bureau of statistics, depar,,,ne ne of Agriculture, from renar,a aent correspondents and agents, s toas ot issued report estimat;ras0 s0aay total production of cotton ;s .ne .a United States for the year i ,oo1 'ae OS will amount to 5,ssl, ,9ss I,,, oao pounds, not including lintar' aouO equivalent to 11,67S, 900 balss | E 800 pounds gross weipbt VI
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Hamby Hilton and family of Maud, Ok, passed through Mena Wednesday afternoon en route to Board Camp for a visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Not Expected in New York

New York, Dec. 10. -Ths.. was slump in the coltos marsa. . on the exchange today folio y;r, ,.. the receipt of the governma1s. as census on the crop. The numha. ot bales reported was much ;a excess of anticipations and th. . market fell off so points ''e
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

B. F. Cannon, who recently moved from Fort Smith back to his former home at Hatton, was in Mena Thursday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Mrs. M. l.. Warren of Ink passed through Mena last week on her return home from a visit with relatives at Stigler, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

G. w. Cox and wife of Red Bird, Montgomery county, were in Mena last week, the guests of w. K. Cox and tamily.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

w. s. Mitchell of Red Bird, who was recently married to Miss White at that place, was in Mena Thursday buying supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

c. l.. Newman of Shreveport spentwas in Mena last week, the guest of the family of his father iu-law, J. l.. Pipkin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
Wych Hazel, Not Witch Hazel.

The correct name for Hamameis vir-
ginica Is not witch hazel, but wych
hazel. Our PANT has no connection
with the magic Of the water hunter.
The blackthorn of England. Prunus
spinosa. was the wood used in these
divinations. or whatever these super
stitious practices may I've termed. Ha-
eel had a. very wide meaning In the
olden times. and the elm as we'll as
the nut now known as such was hazel.
One Of these elis. now known as u
mus montana. was the favorite wood
for making wyches. or provision
chests. and was therefore known as
the wych hazel In the present clay 1t
is the wych elm. Our hamame!is re-
cefved from the early settlers the name
Of wych hazel from the resemblance
Of the leaves to those Of the wych ha-
eel or elm Of the old world. Langua &c
reformers imagining thar wych should
be spelled witch are respo i; ible for the
confusion. Wych hazel is the correct
term for our plant.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
Notice of Mortgage Sale

Notice is hereby given that that certain
~ Mortgage executed and deliv-
cred by Margaret McDougald and Alexan-
der McDOupald her husband, MOrtgagOrs
to Fargo Loan Agency. Mortgages, dated
the 24tk day of December, nineteen hun
bred and one and filed for record in the
office of the Register of Deeds of Penlbina
county. North Dkota: on the 30th dav of
December, 1901 at S:45 o'clock a. III. and
2222 will he forclosed by sale of the prem
Uses in such mortgage and hereinafter des-
cribed, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Penbina, in the
County of Pernbina and State of North
Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock y. III. on
on Saturday, the 5th day of October
1907 to satisfy the amount due upon said
mortgage on the day of sale
The premises described in said mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are those certain premises situated in the
county of Penbina and state of North Da-
kOta. described as follows. tO-wit: The south
half (sl2) of section thirty-three (33) town.
ship one hundred sixty three (16O range
fifty-five (55) containing three hundred and
twenty acres more or less according to the
govern nent survey thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at
the date of sale the sum of two hundred
twenty-five and 27-l0O dollars ($23.27) this
amount including the sum of one hundred
twelve 82-1OO dollars )$112.82) and the inter
est thereon, paid for taxes of 1904 and 1906
in accordance with the terms of said mort
gage.
MOrtgagee.
JOHN ID. FARRAND,
Attorney for MortRagee, Fargo, North
Dakota. 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
TIE sc;ous Crane.

The @''"ne. whose purple n,o! man
Cor century after century has con
verified into wine. is IL Persian by birth
It's craGi" ',-:,S Oh tlr sunny hills to the
So'i''l Of the Caspian sea. and there the
an"i"rts ."Tn it and enjoyed its acid
taste. T. "a MON Of Canbul ground it
to Il i;'y r, 90 int! ate it wi.h relish.
!,A!f as Il mo-: i've. half because they
li..;r'l it, And i!!nn those days wn,t '.y.
AMI wa hear Of the renowned grapes Of
"a 'ns!iae. which grew in immense
c!:'st":s and weighed fifteen pounds to
the bunch. Noah planted the vine i'm
meu;ntHly after the dellfge. The book
OF Genesis mentions bread and wine.
and the Israelites complained that
Moses, and Aaron had brought them
out of Egypt into a dry and barren
land where there were neither figs nor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
SPORTS AND THE SPHERE.
The Basic Pursuit In Most Games ls
to Drive a Ball,

to Drive Ball.
Some day there will arise a patient
Investigator who will work out this
problem, Why are most sports but the
variants Of one object, the propulsion
of Il sphere?
Billiards, baseball. polo. golf. sling
ing, marbles. squash. hanlball, foot
ball, rackets, cric!;ct hockey. bagatelle
tennis, shooting. pe!o.a-tlle basic pur-
suit In each is to drive ball, the pro
plllsion of 81 sphere.
Tipcat, shuttlecock and top spinning
are the employment of notifications Of
the sphere, and archery is but another
method of propulsion.
1t is a strange limitation of form
and there must I've a reason. Those who
delve into origins may ascribe the
whole motive Of sports to some long
armed. hirsute ancestor who first
threw Il pebble at Il fellow cave dwell
er and found If g"eat fun.
Or it may be poor mOrtal's attempt
to get in q small fashion into the ire
mendous scheme Of the universe.
which is the everlasting movement Of
the spheres. Or it may he that sports
are framed in inevitable obedience to
some irresistible law of nature.
At any rate the fact is sports are
based on the propulsion Of the sphere.
and some one ought to find reason
therefOr.-New York American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
DANGEROUS Golf.

One of the rules OF tne Weston-super-
Mare (EEgland) Golf club reads. "A
ball may be lifted and dropped Will,
the loss of stroke when played with
in the Rulings surrounding the powde!
magazine" There appears to be an
element of danger in this kind Of golf
which reminds London writer of a
certain golf course on the West Afri-
can coast, where the eighth and ninth
holes are always optional. as several
golfers are said to have been lost
there owing to the proximity Of the
Jungle, which is known to be favor
tie lair of the lion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
RIVER OF SALT WATER,
Flows Inland Il, Creek Island and
Then disappears.

Then disappears.
One of the most curious phenomena
# geography Is fond on the southern
cast Ut the island of Cephalonia, near
.'raece 1t is stream Of salt Wute.'
"ihich for an unknown period has left
he almost tide!ess sea and flowed in
ard with considerable volume.
The sea enters the land at four
points where the coast is practically on
Il level with the salt water surface.
The four initiai>streams unite to form
The little river that flows inland in a
broken rocky channel until it finally
I is;lppaars in the limestone rock ana
finEs into the earth.
This inland flow has continued al
most certainly for several centuries.
It l.; far too great for removal by evap.
ornt:on. chemical combination or even
physical absorption by pores or cav
erns In the rocks. What becomes o.
the water that is constantly flowing
inland and disappears finally in the
assures that have opened in the lime
stone?
Tie question has been the subject of
much st'Nl..s-. but no conclusive answer
has been given. 1t Is probable that
there is all underground channel which
carries the water back into the sea at
no great cepth below the surface. The
constant influx OF salt water ut Cepha-
lonia is Duplicated as far rs is known
at 10 other point of the world.-New
York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
OLD TIME CELEBRATIONS.
Happiness the Order Of the Day, Tran.
GUILTY. Of the N;oht,

GuiIlity Of the Night
The files Of old newspapers are n
priceless record Of the history and
manners of their times. In the papers
Of 1896 the accounts Of public rejoicings
show that these were few in number
an'l that the method Of keeping them
differed widely from our ideas Of fes-
tivities. Washington's birthday was
perhaps the greatest holiday.
Industrious citizens" we are told,
appropriated the hour of noon for the
congratulations Of the day. Each fam
lily enriched the domestic meal with
boHntifNl provisions. and g:y snir!ts
and Temperate and untliSscmblr'l Joy
pe:v;,,l"d I'LL Glasses"
There ""rr sl:rr hes AMI professions:
aMl iilrmi":l IONS ~" the loss INDUS.
trio,ls who w"re will;n. 10 give some
thi"s moe shan the !o::r Of noon t.
+,.:e celebration. h!t the most mcn:or:.-
,:r Observance cf the day was that OF
the Harvard students.
''S;y:ng t. each other that it would
be *g":nntul +, pl">trnl to homo,
WaSila's",n With riot and disorder
by rat 70. to their chambers before !!
O'Clock. AID hy tn" time the bells
cen sod ri:s.::a: there WAS rot IL light TIC
b" Scel in Any of the bui!,!ings''
This is nc',a'c; by the summing ~!
% the relcbrat: ons Of Fourth Of July
TO" TIE same yrar. II day observed wifi
great reio'c:ng:. no accidents are ".
ro:t~!. and III" editor concludes, "Ir
hannincss WAS the or''r: Of the day
tranquility Of the night" -Youth's
Companion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
4 COUNTRY VISITOR.
The New York Man Felt Above Him,
but Changed His Opinion.

but Changed His Opinion.
One of the most successful wholesale
dry goods merchants New York city
ever saw had the peculiar habit Of re-
garding as his inferior any man who
was engaged in business less gen-
teel. as he held. than his own. In his
employ was young Vermonter, who
felt highly elated when one day man
from his native town who was visiting
the city called on him. The man was
somewhat crude in his manners, but
he had piled up fortune in the tin
ware business and in buying up at
discount III times of panic commercial
paper which he believed was good.
The youth introduced the Vermonter
to his employer.
"What business are you in? asked
the dry goods prince as the two shook
hands,
"The tinw-a-a-r business" drawled
the Vermonter.
Without word the dry goods mer-
chant turned on his heel and bolted
into his private office. He didn't rec
ognize tinware merchants as desirable
acquaintances.
Hold on minute. Mr.. -!' shouted
the Vernonter after the retreating fig
ure. care these here things goin' to
be paid when they fall due?'
From his wallet the Vermonter drew
several slips Of paper. which he held
up to the dry goods merchants face.
The merchant glanced at them and eff
fusfvely bade the Vermonter welcome
to his private office. The papers We're
notes to the extent Of $4,000 uttered
by the dry goods merchant and which,
unknown to him, the Vermonter had
bought up at big discount.-Brooklyn
Eagle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
Whore tho Difference Lay.

zone Of his complaints against his
wife in the divorce suit" said the law
yer, "was that she smoked cigarettes"
"Oh. my goodness! And whenever
he comes to see me-" cried the bache-
lor girl, II smoke and smoke"
"Oh, he doesn't mind other women
smoking cigarettes" declared the law
yer. "He likes it. 1t is only his wife. .
New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
North Dakota Agricultural

Fall term opens September 10Th for
the preparatory and regular college
courses and for the special courses in
Steam Engineering, Pharmacy, Domes-
tic Science, Business and for Teachers.
Tuition is practically free.
A dormitory for young ladies provides
board and room accommodations at the
lowest cost possible, consistent with
satisfactory living conditions.
For further information or for catalog
address
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-06
Notice to Threshermen

Notice is hereby given that the City
of Pembina will hold all owners of
threshing machines and engines respon
sible for damage causedlby:: heavy ma
chinery passing overl crossings, except
under the oversight and direction of the
city marshal. Some of the new cemen
crossings have not become hard 3enough
to bear an engine and some::of the old
wooden crossings are not safe for1 heavy
loads. Apply to the city marshal afor
the best route through town.
Per order
M. H. MILLER,
MavOr.