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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
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 OLD MYSTERY CLEARED UP,
London Man Has Found Out Why the
 Pins Disappear.

An old man in the north of London has been making series of interest ing experiments with Q view to fnd- ing solution to the question often asked: What becomes of the count less myriads of pins that are annu- ally lost?"
 AS he expected, he finds that it is the disintsgrating effect of the air which resolves even these intractable little instruments into their own ele- ments. He put some hundreds of brass and steel pins, needles and hairpins. etc, in quiet corner of his garden, where they would be sub ject to all the destructive agencies of dampness. earth, wind, etc.
 The result was curious. Ordinary hirpins were the first (taking 154 days, on an averagc) to oxidize into a brownish rust-serrous oxide-which was scattered by the wind as it form ed, and no trace of single one could be detected at the end of seven months. Common bright pins took as long as IS months before their com. bustion was. complete, but brass ones had been entirely turned into green verdigris long before that.
 Polished steel needles of small size lasted a very long time Cover two years and half). but black lead pencil proved itself to be practically indestructable both cedar and plum. bago being almost as good as when new, even though harder things had quite rotted
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

GRANNISS UNION NO. 1733. w. l.. Farmer, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
CLEVER TRICK OF THIEVES.
uss Offensive odor Of Onions 10 Ala
 h shepliftIne.

Incredible as it may seem," said Lecoq, the detective, there arc num- ber of shoplifters who steal by the agency of tho onion. These aband- oned men, before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll into the silversmith's or the haber dasher's or the jewellers that they pro pose to rob. Show me those large solitaires surrounded with pigeon-blood rubies, please, says the jeweler thief. Tho clerk brings forth the tray of gems and, bending over it, the thief sighs with admiration. His face close to the clerks. he sighs again. And the clerks nostrjls culver and he turns away his head. The inspection of dia- monds continues for some minutes. Throughout 1t the thief keeps breath ing hard, the clerk keeps turning his head away and hence it is no wonder at the days end that couple of cost. ly rings are missing"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
A Certain Cure for Group Used for
 Ten Years Without Failure.

Mir. W. c. Bott, Star City, Ind, hardware merchant. is enthusiastic in his praise of Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy. His children have all been subject to eroup and he has used this remedy for the past ten years, and though they much feared the eroup, his wife and he always felt safe upon retiring when a bottle Of Chamberiain's Cough Remedy was in the house. Ills oldest child was subject to severe attacks Of croup, but this remedy never failed to effect speedy cure. He has recommended 1t 10 friends and neighbors and all who have nsed 1t say that it Is lin- equaled for croup and whooping cough. For sale Uy Jackson Drug Co and An Dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Women of Yeuo.

The women of the Island of Yezzo, whence it is supposed came the orig inal inhabitants of Japan. have very peculiar custom of making up their faces to look as though they have mustaches These women are called Ainus. and upon the upper lip of each Ainu belle Is tattooed something that resembles . long. flowing mustache. To possess an artstically tattooed or nament of this kind marks a woman as especially attractive and her chances of making . good matrimoni- al alliance are very small If she is not thus adorned. As matter of fact the men of the island choose thsir spouses more for the beauty of thls tattooed design than the grace of form or charm of feature.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
A Doc Worth knewlno.

Two years ago . boy 14 years old named Edward Sweeney. living at op- elika. Ala. was followed home by . small dog. The animal was bob tailed and sQuinteyed and by no means good looking. and the boy was laughed at for having him around. Within week, however, tho dog brought homo . nve,dollar bill in his mouth. The next week he brought a silver dollar. Then he brought a pocket knife, and followed that with dollar bill. There has hardly been . week in these two years that the dog has not found something. He makes it his business to hunt the streets and highways. and often travels distance of 30 miles. Up to the present date he has found and brought home SSs in cash, besides many useful things.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that in 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 a certain canse No. Alf, then pending therein between i(. C. Lively complainant, and Mary E. Endsiey ei al de fendants, the undersigned as commissioner of said court, will 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 lsy law for judicial sales on Saturday. the 18th day of October, A. ID. l907 the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 7and 8, block d2, and lots II, i2 13 and IA, block g5 In the city Of Mena, in Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms Of sale: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute Q 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 Of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a Hen being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this llth day Of September, A. n. 1907. w. l. Green,
 Commissioner in ChanceIy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

CENTER UNION NO. 1901. T. A. Dooley, secretary HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 298. ]. C. Yell secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Proven.

A certain business man In Seattle Wash, was married recently to a girl who, after few weeks of welded life began to fear that her husband in dulged too freely in the cup thai cheers. She determined to find out beyond doubt whether her suspicious were we'll founded. From friend she learned that man even slightly in toxicated cannot pronounce words oI any length. Whereupon the wife de cided that she would try this test.
 When next the friend met the lat ter, she asked If her suspicious had been verified. The wife burst into tears. and said they had.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
ANOTHER TRIUMPH OF ART.

A young New York artist says tbat he was up in Vermont on a sketching trip during the past sum- mer. One day while strolling along a pretty lane he overlook partien- larly picturesque little fellow who was saunteriug along with a fishing pole on his shoulder and a string of small fish in his hand. He looked so much the part of the small coun- try boy of poetry and fiction that the artist decided he would like to make a sketch of him, and after con- siderable negotiation this was ar- ranged for, the lad, in accordance with directions, perrhing himself on a rail fence.
 As the artist worked away at his sketch an old countryman came down the lane and stood looking over his shoulder.
 "By guml Thet certainly beats all hemlockw the old fellow present. ly exclaimed, admiringly.
 Hike the picture, do ycu?" the artist asked, with pleased flush.
 "Oh, 'taint thet, though it ain't so bad. What l meant was the way you manage to keep thet boy quiet so long"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
TIMBER LAND HCl JUNE 5, 1875
 Notlce for Publication.

United States Land office.
 Camden, Arkansas, July II, 1907. Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled 'An act for the sale ( f timber lands in the states Of California, Ore gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended to all Public Land States by act Of August 1, 1892.
 JAMES II. SULLIVAN, Of Quito, County of Polk, State Of Arkansas. has this day filed in this office his sworn state ment No. il0s for the purchase of the NW4 SEl4 and WA NEi4 ofSection No.9, in Town ship No. &, Range No. 20 w., and win 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 10 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 ofQuito, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the aboved-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 7th day of October, 1907.
 July IS II. c. Frledheim Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
wom.n of ElIrsbe,h'. Court.

Concerning the women of the court of Queen Elizabeth writer of that time remarked: They do shun and avoid idleness, some of them exercis- ing their fingers with the needle. some in continual reading, either of the holy scriptures or histories of their own or foreign nations about us. and divers in writing volumes of their own or translating of other mems into our English and Latin tongue" Also. many of the eldest sort are skillful in surgery and there is in manner none of them but when they be at home can help to supply the ordinary want of the Kitchen with a number of delicate dishes of their own devising."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
The Pet Animal staue.

Why don't you get you cat?" asked her woman friend. You wouldn't be half so lonely if you had some little live animal like that al. ways around" T haven't come to the animal stage yet, thank heaven" she replied. When men and women lose all hope of human love they go to the animal kingdom. the men to the dogs, some literally. and the wom- en to the cats; and they are right, perhaps, since faithfulness is to be found mainly among the animals; but as say. haven't quite arrived at that stage of the game yet"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Addicted to Profanity.

An aged negro was called as a Wit Tess in an Alabama court. Before he was sworn the presiding magistrate directed the usual question be put to Inc negro: Do you know the nature of an oath2" The old man shifted him self from one foot to the other before replying A sly grin crept into his face Well, jedge." said he, q caint say how tls wid mos folks, but yo' honah, l reckon it's sorter secon' ma. t0re wid me.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
"READINe MAkETH FULL MAN"
Wisdom and Advice Delivered by
 Francis Bacon.

Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observ' alton. Read not to contradict and con fute, nor to believe and take for grant ed, nor to find talk and discourse, but 70 weigh and consider Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallow cd, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is. some books are to De read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made or them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books are, like common dis tliled waters, fashy things. Reading maketh full man, confereDce ready man, and writing an exact man; and, therefore, if a man write little, he had need of a great memory; if he confer ilttle, he had need of a present wit; ana If he read little, he had need nave much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not.--Francis Bacon
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
An inference

The Study club was reading about Constantine. and had come to the cir cumstance of his having a thousand cooks
 will Mrs. Ultry-Mural," said the leader of the day, kindly tell us what she infers from this?"
 Why replied Mrs. Ultry-Mural, 1t would seem that the emperor must have lived in very remote suburb, or else he didn't possess the despotic power we have sometimes supposed" --Puck
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
how,s This?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward ior .os, ,f catarrh that cannot be cured by liails catarrh Cure. F.J.CHENEY&co'' Toieao'U' We, the undersigned have known r. s' cheney for the last l5 years. and believe nm nerfectly honorable in all busin sss transact i,,,s and financially able 10 carry out any obligations made by bis firm
 walding. Kinnan & Marvin
 Wholesale Druggists Toledo, C. ualrs Catarrh Cure is taken in'el 'i..,. i'.''is acting directly upon the blood ana nusou, u'', surfaces of the system. Testlmohia'S s'n' sree. Price 75c per Sold all Druggists
 Tate ualrs Family Pills for eonstpat'on'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
NannIeon Bonaparte

showed, at the battle Of Austerlitz' that ne was the greatest Leader fin the world Ball
 ards Snow Liniment has shown the pubic It Is the best I.iniment in the world. A qulck
 cure for Rheumatism, Sprains, Burns Cuts, etc. A. c. Pitts, Rodessa, La, says; "l use Ballards Snow Eminent in my family ana find 1t unexcelled for sore chest, headache' corns. in fact for anything that can be reach ed bv a I,iniment.r Sold by Jackson DrugOo'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
wooden FIvwheeI.

After an accident to the fywheel in a large European electric station the superintendent designed aad had con structed fiywheel of wood which mas a diameter of 65 feet and rim width of ten feet. The thickness Of the rim Is about 12 inches and 1t is made up or A thicknesses of beech blanks with staggered joints. The boards were glued together and then bolted The inside consists of a double wheel, the 24 ruokes of which are fastened TO two hubs. Spokes and hubs are oper' ated at 76 revolutions a minute, which corresponds to a peripheral speed at the rim of l29 feet a second.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 2S.-The renort of the currency commission ap- nointed by the American Bankers as- sociation at St. Louis last year was made Thursday to the convention of the American Bankers association now in session in this city. The re- nort recommends measure intro duced in the last session of congress known as the credit currency bill. The provisions of the proposed act were made known to the convention by A. B. Hepburn of New York, chair man of the commission. The report was adopted and the commission was continued and it's powers enlarged
 An attack upon the plan of the commission was made by a number of western delegates especially by A. | Frame of Michigan, who contended that the primary cause of the money shortage in the United States was due to over speculation and that the credit currency plan pointed backward to the eighteenth century fiatism. As an alternative he advocated a central re- serve fund. He was supported in his views by a number of other members to all of whom Congressman Charles NJ. Fowler, of New Jersey, chairman of the house committee on banking and currency, replied in stirring speech. He declared that this coun- try is the only one without some form of credit currency.
 Chairman Hepburn, of the commis sion which prepared the credit cur rency report presented its findings to the convention.
 When Mir. Hepburn finished mo- ton was made to continue the cur rency commission and immediately there was a protest from delegate Yates. of Omaha. He said there was no public sentiment for the Hepburn bill The question he said was also a political one and the members of the association should remember 1896, when we only pulled through by the skin of our teeth"
 What we need, he said, is reform
 
 the cash reserve locked up in Wash ington and not ask congress to put out speculative notes guaranteed by the people of the United States. They will not stand for it."
 Congressman Fowler, in attacking the stand of the opponents of the credit currency measure said that there is not a country on the face of the earth, except the United States which did not have a credit currency built on general lines as that prepared by the commission to meet the ex- pansion and contraction of business. He declared that the credit of for eign countries had not been affected ty addition of millions of dollars to their circulation under currency plan such as proposed. Laws requiring a high interest and intending to force back the borrowed funds are unneces- sary, he said, despite the contention of the opponents of the measure, as the regulation of business, is certain to bring back the money to the banks. The association adopted after long debate an amendment to the consti- tuition on reference to changing the method of electing members of the executive council. The amendment will increase the membership of the council from 39 to 57.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
how to Cure a Cold

The question of how to cure cold without unnecessary loss of time is one in which we are ali more or less interested, for the quicker cold Is gotten rid of the less the danger or pneumonia and other serious diseases Nrs. W, l.. Hall of Wavery, Va. has used 'hamherlains Cough Remdey for years ana says; "l frmley believe Chamberlain's Congh Remedy % he absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. l have receommeha- ga lt to my friends and they all agree "i'n me. For sale hy Jackson Drug Co. and All Dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Road Notice.
10 the Honorable County court,pol County.

To the Honorable County Court,Pol County. Ark:
 County Court a petition for new county road in District No. 8, said road being de- scribed as follows; Beginning at point on road crosses, and running as nearly In straight line as practicable Co the southwest corner of the SEl4 ofSWt4, See. p, thence south one quarter Of mile to the southwest corner of the NEi4 Of the NMia, Sec. 90, all In Twp. | &, K. 30 w. thence east % interAect the Foran Gap road, total of pne-halt mile. Sent 5 e. F. Ivy ford
 F. N. White. et al.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
A Quick and Safe Remedy for
 Bowel Complaints.

Twenty years ago Mir. Geo W. Brock dis covered that Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy was quick and safe cure for bowel complaints. During all or these years he says, "I have used 1t and re- commended 1t many times and the results have never yet disappointed me" Mir. Brock Is publisher of the Abedeen, Md, En terprIse. For sale by Jackson Drug Co and All Dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
A Arlost Worthy Article.

When an article has been on the market for years and gains friends every year, 1t Is safe to call 1t R worthy one. Such is Ballard's Horehound syrup. It positively cures coughs and all pulmonary diseases. One of the best merchants in Mobile, Ala, says: For i've years my family has not been troubled with winter coughs, we owe this to Ballard's Horehound Syrup. know 1t has saved my children from many sick spells" For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
.JuIiusCaesar

was man of nerve but sickness left It's mark and he became aged before his time. Sick ness is often caused by torpid liver. Herb inc will regulate your liver and give you health. Mrs. Carrie Austin, Hollon, Kansas, writes: q consider Heroine the best med lcine ever heard of. am never without It." Sold by Jackron Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
JOHNS OPINION.

"John, my poor little dog, Prince has something the matter with him What do you suppose it is?' said the fashionable lady.
 "And. sure, do you kiss him. ma'am." asked the coachman.
 "Of course, I kiss him."
 "Well, then, perhaps it's micrch he has, ma'amp
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE }, 1878.
 Notice for Publication.
Unlied States Land Ohice,

Camdon, Arkansas, July II, 1907.
 Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions Of the act of congress Of June 3, 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 hy net of August [. 1892.
 GROVER FLANAGAN, of Howard, County of Polk, State of Arkan- sas has this day led in this office his sworn statement. No. 1ll0, for the purchase of the Fri. WIZ of section No. Gin Township No. $. Range No. g w.. and will offer proofto show that the land sought Is 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 7th day of0ctober, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: James A. G. Mur- doch, William r. Graham, John k. Little, of Howard, Arkansas, and Elhanan 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. 1907, July IS II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
| Iest We

forget-Baby Is restless, can't sleep at night, won't eat. cries spasmodically. A bottle of Whites Cream vermifuge never falls 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.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
LIMITED SPACE.

"we always keep the shades of sur fiat drawn during the day"
 "That's foolish. You should raisc hem in the morning and allow them 10 remain that way"
 "Oh, but when the sunshine comes n it makes thr Ant seem so crowd al ''
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
MARNIN4 ORnER.

state Of Arkansas, County or Polk, Center Township--In Justice Court.
 q. F. Newman, piaIntin versus 8. w. Wag- ner defendant
 The defendant. B. w Wagner is warned to appear in this court within thuty days and answer the complaint ofthp plamun, C, T. Newman.
 sept IT, l90h '. Moodrnifi l' r.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
4 wumAN's WAY.

''Why is it, dear, that you persis. in calling your husband brute?"
 "The best reason on earth, my dear"
 "And that"
 "He does absolutely everything l wish him to do. He positively re- fuses to be contrary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
One cIrI,s View of Beauty.

Beauty in some ways Is a handi. cap" she said. slowly. Do you know Jerry, that it seems to me almost al humiliating to be loved for ones beauty as for one's money. And it gives false values for short time. Money, after all. doesn't vanish like ones good looks. with years. How is one to know what one will have left when one's beauty goes?"--The Cen, tury
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
At Cross Purposes.

"Old pengborn is working himself to skin and bone trying to keep that boy of his in college"
 and what's the boy doing?"
 Doing his best to be expelled. --- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Ofiice at
 Camden, Ark. September IS, 1907. Notice is hereby given that
 NOLAN D. MckEEVER of Board Camp, Ark, has filed notice Of his intention to make final five year proof In sup port Of his claim, viz; Homestead Entry 70. 29l29 made Jan. I6, 1906, for the NW54 Section i4, Township 5 &, Range 29 w., and that said proof will be made before County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on November ', 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiNa- ton of, the land, viz
 Elzle J. Lewis, James Looney, Matthew Parker and Frank ass, all of Board Camp, Ark. IT.. c. Friedheim, Register. Sept 26
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Quinsey, Sprains and SweIIings
 Cured.

"In November, 1901, caught cold and had
 the quinsey. My throat was swollen so I could hardly breathe. I applied Chamber laln's Pain Balm and 1t gave me relief in a short time. In two days was all right says Mrs. l.. Cousins, Otter burn, Mich Chamber lain's Pain Balm is a liniment and Is espec- ially valuable for sprains and sweliings. For
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
FIDELITY UNION.

A. II. Hilton, president; A. F.. Wear secre- tary. Meets every Wednesday night at Board Camp school house at 7:3O.