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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
A NEBRASKA LYNcHlNc
Louis Higgins, Who Murder.a !. Farmer and His Wife Last May
 Pays Penalty.

Omaha, Aug. 27.-Loris uipg,,s who murdered W. L. CoppIe and wife farmers, near Rosalie. Neb. May 10 was lynched at Bancroft Monday Sheriff Young of Thurston county came to Omaha Sunday night to get ms prisoner, who had been in inc Douglas county jail here since his capture, and took him to Bancroft on train which arrived there about $ o'clock in the morning. Twenty men took Higgins from the sheriff hauled him off in dray and hunp him to a tree. When the sheriff Iert Tor Omaha Sunday he was accos hd by citizens of Bancroft, who asked him what he would do if they should attempt to lynch Higgins. Shoot the hrst man who tries it." he said. Well we just wanted to know. Chances arc you will have some shooting to do
 Higgins crime was wanton one He had worked on the Copple farm and had had some trivial dispute with MT. Copple. Anger over this is the only suggestion Of reason for the murder. He killed both in the harm. yard with a gun. He was a young man and after his arrest became radi. caily religious. participating in every service held in the jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
JUST KICKED AT A CAT.
Cure for Rheumatism Discovered by .
 Jersey Freight Clerk.

clerk in a railroad freight office in Jersey City suffered from spasmod- ic twinges in his right leg, which he attributed to rheumatism. He consult ed a physician and spent good deal for medicine, but continued to grow worse. One morning recently the of. flee tomcat in spirit of friendliness arched his back and rubbed against the afflicted calf The clerk gave a vicious kick with his bad leg and a gray streak shot through the air. He hobbled to a chair and sat down with few stirring remarks about cats and rheumatism A few minutes later he gritted his teeth hard and arose He shook his leg and feebly smiled. Then he walked like a drum major across the floor and boisterously shook hands with himself. The sharp twinges had disappeared and there has been no recurrence of pain. The clerks doc tor corrected his diagnosis when asked for an explanation of the sudden cure and said that what he mistook for rheumatism was probably caused by twisted ligament The kick at the cat strengthened out the twist and re- moved the cause of the trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
RIFT IN LOVES COURSE.
Beautiful Girls Demand Shocked
 Adorine Suitor.

Jack Harkalong, let 30 of my hand!"
 In low, tense tones these words fell from the proud lips of the beautiful Myrtilla Kerneggy.
 A cold precipitation broke out upon the high, broad forehead of the young man.
 Whats the grouch now, my peer less marshmallow?' he demanded >hoarsely. "Of what have been guilty?'
 Jack Harkaleng, let go of my hand!"
 Your words move me strangely, gentle maiden, but they don't loosen my grip. Most beautiful girl, listen! Not even at your bidding is set of phalangeal muscles, trained, developed and hardened by years of assiduous strap hanging to be made to yield their"
 Jack Harkalong let go of my hand!'
 What for?" he howled.
 Because" she answered, in the same low, tense tones, T wish to ad- just my back hair"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
HARDLY A coRRgcrccsrume.
Dean Stanley Once Entered Palermo
 Wearing a Nlohtshlrt

The voice of the church went forth full early against the proposal that La Milo should ride through the streets or Coventry in raiment too closely copying the birthday attire in which the original Lady Godiva rode. But the church itself was once in danger of being scandalized by one of its H. lustrious members in what appeared much the same way. The culprit was none other than Dean Stanley, who was driving with & friend from Mon reale to Palermo. Both men were reading. Stanley suddenly discov- cred that he was shivering with a cold. He mentioned the matter to his friend. Well. hadn't you better put something on?" said the latter, point ing to the deans bag, which was close at hand. Stanley thought 1t rather a good idea, and the friend went on reading. As they entered Palermo there were shouts of astonishment. Stanley was placidly reading. His friend found that the distinguished churchman had absent-mindedly drawn out nightshirt from his bag. and put 1t on over his other clothing, and, thus arraye6, was riding tri- umphantly into the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
HAVE TO FIGHT PREJUDICE.
Salvation Army Unpopular Among
 Certain English Classes.

A woman on discovering that she had become sober while in the care of the Salvation army held up her hands in horror. shrieking, Take me away from here quick, or I'll lose my repu- tation'" This story was told by Gen. Booth Its a true story, and H. lustrates how absurd is some of the antipathy which exists against us, :" said Gen. Booth Some people whose prejudice we have to overcome look upon drunkenness as no stain upon their character. but think their repu' tations are besmirched if they attend Salvation army meeting. I can tell you another story. An old drunken sot fell into our hands. We looked up his record, and found that he had been drunk so long he didn't remember much about himself. At last we dis covered that he had deserted his wife. After much trouble we located his wife, who lived in distant town; so we sent her this telegram: We have found your dear husband In few hours the answer came back: You can keep him"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
MRS. HETTY GREEN. Reported to be the 'Wealthiest Wom- an in the United States.

an m me United States. and the reasons why her assess ments should be reduced.
 This plan was formed by the mem bers of the board Wednesday night, the question of Mrs. Greens taxes on down town property worth nearly $2,000,000 having come up.
 The members of the board an- nounced that they wished in this case to deal directly with the owner of the property, instead of the agents. This decision was reached, it came to light, after the reading of several complaints against Mrs. Greens meth. ods of keeping her property in shape.
 We have decided" said Chairman West, that we would like to have Mrs. Green come before us person ally. We have received protests against her assessment from her real estate agents, but we are not satis- fed"
 The other members of the board expressed the same sentiments. The board has no power to compel the attendance of any one upon its ses- sions. and there is possibility that Mrs. Green may ignore the request entirely. In that case, there is a counter possibility that Mrs. Green may find the assessments on~ her other property in various parts of the city increased from 10 to 30 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
WHERE ANIMALS BEAT MEN.
Many Species Are Incredibly Nice
 About Their Food.

Mature faking aside" said the zoo keeper, mice won't eat oleo. It is a fact. Lay a pat of oleo and a pat of butter side by side, and in the morn ing the butter will be gone, but the oleo will remain untouched. Oh, yes, some animals are incredibly nice about their food. The otter, when liv- ing wild, will only eat one piece, one mouthful, out of each fish he catches. He will land beautiful trout, but only one bite of it, from the back, just be- hind the neck, is good enough for him. The rest he losses aside. This epicure often kills dozen fine big trout to make one meal. Chimpanzees have very delicate tastes. A banana or a pineapple that to you seems delicious, to a chimpanzee may be revolting. His taste is keener. Grapes grown in hot houses where sulphur fumes are used as an insecticide taste all right to a man, but chimpanzee will have none of them. The ichheumon loves eggs. He can tell fresh from stale one simply by tapping the shell"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
For Plottinn to Kill czar.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-The court. martial which has been trying the IS persons accused of plotting against Emperor Nicholas and the government
 last May has found three of them Nktenko, Simasky, Alias "Purkin, and Naumoff, guilty of organizing a plot and sentenced them to death by hanging. Four others were found guilty of organizing a plot to over throw the existing form of govern. ment Three of these were sentenced to eight years Imprisonment and ono to four years penal servitude. Five of the prisoners were convicted of hay, ing supported conspiracy" and were condemned to banishment and the loss of all civil rights, while six were acquitted.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
To Merge Farmers Elevators.

Minneapolis. Aug. BOA big merger oi farmers elevators in Minnesota is 10 be formed at meeting called to sake place in Minneapolis September D by presidents end managers of sew eral elevators throughout the state. The plan is to secure the cooperation oi zoO farmers elevators in the state hito one central organization. It is estlmated that fully 10000 farmers wlh De represented at the meeting. me farmers surrounding the towns where such elevators are operated usually own stock in them and are 'aus interested in the movement to merge them in order to secure better srauing, better terminal facilities and Oe'ter means of marketing their grain.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Woman M. P,a Mlshan.

One of the women members of the Finnish diet met with a laughable mishap recently while attending the sittings of legal committee. Bored by the proceedings she bestrode her chair and rocked to and fro with her feet clear on the ground. Suddenly she overbalanced and fell above the chair. with which she battled for some moments as she lay on the ffuorJ The equality of the sexes isg coming to be looked upon so much as a mattsr of course that the male members ,ef the committee. not concealing their apprel ciation of the humor of the situation. are reported to have been ungallant enough to refrain from expressing re- gret at the mishap.--London Mail
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Guests of the President.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.--President Roosevelt Friday entertained at lunch con Secretary of the Interior Garfield, Senator's Foster and McEnery, of Louisiana, and United States Judge ( arles F. Amidon, of North Dakota. The visit of the Louisiana senators was to plead for pardon for con yicted constituent named Bradford, who has been sentenced to two years in prison and to pay heavy fine for
 land frauds. Bradford is 70 years of age and in feeble health. Secretary Garfield made report of the govern ments side of the case. He also gave the president the result of his obser- fations in the West from where he has recently returned.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Ring Sickness.

The clown staggered from the ring; he threw himself grooming on the grass in the dressing tent A shout of laughter followed him. Let them laugh" the poor fellow nut tered. They think, because ran out with my hands clutching my stomach, the agonies of ring sickness that are now racking me. Pass that bottle, will you? Ring sickness is like sea sickness. You get it from continually running round and round and round circus ring. Ring masters get it more frequently than clowns, and I have even seen horses with touch of it."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
strenuous Medical Treatment.

Although the Maoris of New Zea- land have made considerable strides in civilization during recent years some of their barbaric superstitions survive. One of the most persistent is belief in the 'tohunga" or tribal medicine man. His patients some times succumb to his energetic meth ods of treatment. The latest case of that sort comes from Waikato. A sick girl after having been immersed in cold water for some hours, was beat en with sticks to drive the evil spirits out, the tohunga" afterward gripping her throat to prevent their reentering She died the next day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Pottery of the Rec Indians.

w. R. Ferguson, while on a trip up the Missouri river recently dug up in old Rec village one of the few pieces of unbroken pottery work of the Rees. The piece is bowl which will hold about quart and is in perfect state of preservation. Plenty of broken scraps of this pottery work of the resi- dents of this part of the northwest be- fore the coming of the Sioux are to be found at the location of their old towns along the Missouri river, but scraps are about all which the search CT can secure by digging and search ing. The bowl in its present state is a rare find and will be presented by MT. Ferguson to the state historical society to be retained in the collection of that society.-Pierre Letter to the St. Paul Dispatch.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
New Guinean War Canoe.

At Matupi is preserved the last of the great New Guinean war canoes This is an immense and wonderful structure, 70 feet in length. which be- sides several hundred natives rFcould carry 6ta tons of cargo upon thesdeck joining the canoe prnpenI and the 'outs rigger At eithsrl. end is a raasiplyi carved wooden figurehead Cor taiDs covered with cassowary feathers. and the immense outrigger consists of whole palm tree, hoil6wad fout and shaTbened1fors and aft. 7Ht gniY7vff
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
MAKE THE BRIDEGROOM PAY.
Singular Marriage Custom Among tho
 French Canadians.

A singular marriage custom prevails bee, says a writer In Pearson's Week ly. After the morning marriage serv- ice in the church the bridal party of caleche or carriole make tour of calls upon relatives and friends dur ing the day and then return again to church for vespers.
 Before the evening dance at the brides new home comes the supper. When the company rise from the table the bride keeps her seat and some one asks with great dignity: Why does madam wait? Is she so soon in bad grace?"
 She replies: Somebody has stolen my slipper. I cannot walk"
 Then they carry her, chair and all, into the middle of the room, while loud knocking announces a gro tesque, ragged vendor of boots and shoes. He kneels before the slipper less bride and tries on long success sion of old boots and shoes of every variety and size until at last he finds her missing shoe.
 The bridegroom redeems 1t for good price. which is spent in treating the company. If the bridegroom is not watchful, they steal her hat and cloak, which he redeems in the same way, and they have been known to steal the bride, for which there must be liberal pay. The event of the evening is good jig. in which guest volunteers to outdance the bride. If successful the visitor demands prize from the bridegroom.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Affection Between Senators.

There was sincere affection be- tween the late Alabama senators, Nor gan and Pettus. It is said that Pettus adored Morgan. He looked up to him as few men look up to other men. When Morgan passed away the fading old veteran lost all interest in life. These things sound unbelievable, per haps, to a skeptical modern time, but Morgan and Pettus did not belong to a modern time, They were relics of an elder age. They passed avEy al
 most together The death of one pre- ceded and, the Alabama men say. brought about the death of the other. Together they lie in Selma, where. side by side, they lived for 40 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Plan Excavations at Memphis.

An appeal is being made in England for funds to undertake the great task of excavating the ruins of Memphis. If is expected that England will now do for Memphis what the French gov ernment has done for Delphia ana the Germans for Olympia. The sites Of the four great temples are plainly mark ed so that exploration can begin at once. This mass of ruins covers loo acres, as much as the whole or the site at Kasnak, and it is estimated that s15.0OO will be needed annually for fifteen years to accomplish the work Important material is believed to lie within few yards or the sur face, so that results should be reach' ed promptly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Sentiment.

A flag is no more to be classed as a strip of bunting than the sword Of Bunker Hill could be classed as a chunk of steel. Memories, traditions ideals, loyalty, patriotism are not un' real because they cannot be measured with a yardstick or weighed on the scales of coal yard. Loyalty to the flag is a force as real and far more permanent than the great lifting crane of the navy yard, Patriotism will move more, in the space of time, than the biggest engine in the freight yards Ideals are more forceful than the pig gest mound of radium that the siviliz' ed world can ever get together. Public sentiment has had more to do with the digging of the Panama canal than the heaviest shovels driven by steam in the Culebra cut.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Roman Mint Discovered.

completely equipped Roman mint was discovered in a cave in the neigh borhood of Kayosovar. Hungary.
 Besides crucibles, which still con tained bronze. there were three dies for the production of gold coins, dies of silver. bronze and iron ore and 300 coins.
 The investigation made showed that the workshop dated from the first century of the Christian era. A mum Der of neatly worked earrings, brace lets and other objects of bronze as well as tools. such as hammers and tongs, were also found.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Buried Coffee Kent Hot.

During field operations of the Brit ish troops at Aldershot it was desired to serve hot coffee during the hours of darkness to the soldiers lying in the trenches. As 1t was found impos sible to light fires during the night or early morning for fear of betraying the position to the enemy. the coffee was made in the evening. and. while still boiling. was buried in camp ket- ties with close-fitting lids few feet in the ground and slightly packed with earth. When the pits were opened in the early morning the coffee was found to be still hot and ready to serve.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
The First Man Not a Beauty.

Ihe first human beings, according " legend of the Zuni Indians, came 'o earth in a rainstorm, and besides wearing broad tails. were provided N''h webbed hands and feet. They a'so had very long ears, and were GOV e.ea With a messy growth, two tufts " which, projecting from the fore mead, look in the photograph like an nsects antennae. After the rains 'Hat brought these primitive folk to ear'n had ceased the gods sheared 'nem ot their tails and extra length ~ sar' and cut the webs from their leet and hands, and thus shorn their uescehdants are to this day. - Ex- change.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Chamber tain,s Pain Balm has proven especially valuable. In almost every instance It affords prompt and permanent relief Mir Luke [ I.aGranee orOrange, Mich., says Of It; Alter using plaster and other remedies Tor thl ee Veeks for a bad lame back, purchased hottie of fChamberlain's Pain Balm, and two applications effected a cure For sale oy Iaekson Drug company and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
conperhead,s Hiding Place.

While picking corn from barrel Mrs Irwin Showers thought the corn was being moved of it's own accord. hut upon closer investigation she dis covered some shiny object in the bot ton, of the barrel Suspicion was aroused and MT. Showers attention was called to the moving contents of inc vessel. A pair of pincers was se- cured and a large copperhead snake wae drawn from between the ears of corn. Mrs. Showers had been picking close to danger. = Punxsutawney Spirit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Easy When You Know How.

Hayen--'I tell you what. Young; have the sharpest wife you ever saw in your life Why, the other day | gave her just barely enough money to go out and buy one dress, and if you'll believe it, she came home with two" Young-"That Is sharp. How did she manage it?" Haven-"Why, she bought one, and the other she had on when she went out. Stray Stories.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Fully Prepared.

Harry-When I asked her if shc would be mine she fell on my breast and sobbed like child, but finally she put her arms round my neck and whis- pered that she was so happy.
 Harriet--Yes, that is what she told me she was going to do; and, what's more, happen to know that she has been practising 1t with cousin Tom for ever so long.-Stray Stories.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
sudden Attack of Dysehle'y
 Cured.

nrominent lady of Brooklyn \, h'wia'se KY.
 ~ ,.ln,,,,e where she could obtain Chamber ,o '.',,,s .a coltc Cholera and Diarrhoea hemeay. s,,n s,'n .,,,s. .,Whne stopping at ranch n .,,,n .,i' nakota was taken III ofwhat seehleu ~ .'ors' ,,. oholara. They gave me some or th's remedy and it cured me. ! oloasn' ,', as {, ,odav home and have just used the li9l v, a~sentery |, Mother was taken suddenly LII or oy sen,'sy ,,e ,, andit helped her immedlateN' '''
 Iackson Drug O., and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Attack of D'arrhoea Cured by One Dose of Chamberlain's CoIic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
 Remedy.

was so weak from an attack Of dearrhoea that could scarcely attend to my duties, when took dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t cured me entirely and l had been taking other medicine for nine days without relief heartily reccomend this remedy as being the best to my Knowledge for bowel com pIaints.--R. c. Stewart. of the firm of Stewart Bro. Greenyille, Ala. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Beyond Expression

HsWtFario&eSpxgss F1oncree. Ala9 wfitesi ''For nearly,seysn years LWfs afflicted with a form of skin disease which caused an all most unbearable Itching. l could neither wHkl restor kleeuin .I,eaecN NotiAngl gave rue ,peFInassa u FelIefi ERKfI1tfts4 silHnts Cure, rslne appilcatioQ relieved me. Qne box calsd xe. TAaae stayed cured am gfate- fsfp ba,sshHie bfeAAsdH. ."9VEh 7sHt 8s~a
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
N"amberlsin's Cough Rem dy
 one of the Best on the rlarket.

p many years Chamberlain's Cough "eu'edy has constantly gained in favor and popularity untn 1t is now one Of the most s'ale medicines in use and has an enormous ,sa h Is intended especially for acute 9a' and lung diseases such as coughs ,,, 1a ana croup, and can always be depended ,, r,.' It Is pleasant and safe to take and Is r,''aoun'ediy the best in the market for the ra- T. pose Tor which it is intended. For sale by '"'Nson Drug Co, and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
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Do You Itch?

Ifso, you know the sensation Is hot an agreeable one, and hard to cure enlesl the proper treatment is used. r., s..,3 v.
 Hunts Cure is theking ofalSKinremedies, It cures promptly any.athThiE01oib ble known! No matter the name or place. One ,applica- ion relieres-one .sSv ks ab5Sfhsey laiarahi eed to cure. usatsM kusN fws sgl
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-05
Document of Fragile Promise.

"you show great deal of interest |, that time table" said the man who is always impatient when traveiing'
 aYes" answered the easy-going cit- ,uon. ~ can't help enjoying the trust sn1 and optimistic disposition shown nv he person who prepared it,