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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06

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SACRAMENTO-R NJ, Oakland, Cal.
What is the definition of Sacramento?
The name is Spanish and means
sacrament.
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A Free Party, or Herrin Which?

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the primary polls Tuesday, August II. Ye
privilege of self-goverrrnent, if you choose
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
CRUDE METHODS OF SPINNING
Which Were Long In DispIscIng the
 Spindle and DIstaff.

The invention of the art of spinning was ascribed by the ancients to Mi nerva, the goddess of wisdom, says . writer in The Housekecper The date 1500 B. C.. is given as that of the be ginning of the art in Greece. under the direction of the king of Arcadia. but pictured inscriptions on Egyptian mon. uments show that the use of the spin dle and distaff was known in that country much earlier. The first dis taff was simply stick. around which the fiber to be spun was loosely coiled held in the left hand; tho spindle was a sort of top set In motion by twirl of the hand, the fiber passing between the finger and thumb of the right hand This invention was improved upon in the course of time by placing the spindle In a frame and making II revolve by mechanical action of the hand or foot in connection with 8 wheel or treadle-thus giving the true spinning wheel. The first recorded use of this was in the early years oi the sixteenth century. but it was prob ably made and used long before this The first spinning jenny. a machine working eight spindles, was invented in 1767.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
icELANDERs ARE LONG LIVED.
Average Age There Double Mean Dura.
 ton of Human Life.

It would be interesting to know if any part of the world beats Iceland in the average length ofs life of it's inhabitants. It is shown in the census of 1905 that on an average the people of that island live to the age of 61.8 years, which is very nearly double the mean duration of human life as it was computed generation ago. Swe- den and Norway are regarded as very healthful countries, but Iceland takes the palm in longevity, the mean dura- ton of life in Sweden being 5002 years and in Norway 4994 years. Some of Iceland's earthquakes are nerve-racking, but on the whole the lives of most of it's simple and indus- trious inhabitants slip along with few incidents that unduly stimulate or de- press the pulse. Summer and winter the same old mail boat from Leith steams into the harbor of Reykjavik every three weeks, but very rarely brings news that touches Iceland so closely as to make excitement In fact the little island enjoys many of the advantages of civilization and avoids most of its drawbacks.-Chris- tian Advocate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
GOOD USE FOR PHoNoaRAPH.
It Howls fer the Police When Flat of
 It's Owner Is invaded.

The wave of crime which has been passing over Paris lately and which the police seem quite powerless to prevent has caused the- citizens to adopt various devices to protect their homes from invasion by the Apaches. Dogs having proved utterly useless, more than one family has sought pro- tection by placing a stand with par rot or cockatoo possessing specially loud squawk just inside their flats almost everyone in Paris lives in a flat. An electrical engineer, however, has found photograph the best pos sible watchman. He locates 1t with the megaphone attachment directed to the door and he has wired the hall and arranged batteries so that the moment the door Is opened three Inches the phonograpn gets into ac- tion. It begins to below "Policel Help! Murder! Thieves!" and it keeps it up until he gets out of bed and turns of the current. His fiat is well furnished with plate and other valuables and several attempts have been made to rob 1t, but no thieves have yet withstood the photograph bombardment. They run so quickly that they are never caught.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
MADE HIS HOME A FORTRESS.
Tenant Had Neat Way of Shutting
 Out Undesirable Visitors.

"Alterations to suit tenant was part of the sign In a Philadelphia
 building, telling that loft over the store was to let. One day lately a prospective tenant applied and ex- pressed himself as pleased with the location and quarters, as well as the terms. As to alterations he had only one thing to suggest, namely. that the stair steps be fixed to the top floor with a pair of stout hinges, and cords be attached so that they might be raised and lowered, in a way best H. lustrated perhaps by the attachments of a fire escape. Anxious to get a tenant and seeing no particular objec- tion to this arrangement, the land lord complied. His tenant, a quiet man, was wont to go to his quarters early in the forenoon and at once draw the steps up to the ceiling. A few only of his many visitors, those, in fact, who gave a peculiar whistle, were accommodated by the lowering of the steps. The others were ig- nored. The landlord, fearful lest some unlawful transactions might be going on in his building, called upon the tenant for an explanation. "Oh," was the reply, "my friends have the whistle. The other fellows are cred itors." The hinges are still working.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
LOST ART OF LETTER WRITING
Men and Women of To-Day Have Nc
 Time for Such Occupation.

It is well-known fact that nobody writes letters nowadays. It Is true We spend vast deal of time at our writ ing table, that we consume untold quantities of ink and nibs, while our stationery bill Is by no means the most modest item of our everincreas ing expenditure. But we neither write nor receive letters. The utmost we do Is to dash off notes" in an swer to invitations, to "scribble few lines" of congratulation or sympathy as the case may be. with friend; to express briefly but forcibly our satis faction with our dressmaker or our surprise at our milliner's account As for our absent relations, on the rare occasions when we remember their ex, lstence at all, we send them our love on post card with a few details about the weather, ending In tearing haste" with the hope that they will write soon and tell us all their news. Of course, they never do, which is just as well, as if they did we should in all probability never have time to wade through their letters.-L' Incon. nue. in Ladies' Field.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
THE YEAR
 GONE BY
Continued from Page 6.)

stroyed by tornado; two persons killed Mar. I-Floods in vicinity of Pittsburg and down Ohio river valley caused prop erty damage estimated at s10 900, 000; about 100000 persons thrown out of work and at least 14 lives lost. Apr. 5-Tornado swept across Louisiana, Mississippi and part of Alabama; con siderable property destroyed and IS or moro lives lost
 iS-Cities of Chilpancingo and Chilapa. Mexico. destroyed by violent earth quake.
 Jun. s-Thirty persons killed, many hurt and great property damage dons by windstorms and cloudbursts in Ken lucky, southern Illinois and Iowa. 2e-Storm causing property damage esti- mated at $5oo.Ooo swept over Indian Ter 2-Three distinct tornadoes struck Msdi- cine Lodge, Kan, destroying 25 houses: several persons injured. N-Oil fields of northern Indian Territory swept by tornado that killed three men and destroyed hundreds of dsrricks: loss estimated $500. GOO
 Jul. 2-Rochester, Tex. nearly destroyed by tornado.
 s-Buena Vista lake levee near Bakers- field, Cal, broke, flooding 30,ooo acres and doing sl,0oo.ooo damage. @Storm in western Wisconsin caused death of 2i persons many injured. 15-Waterspout caused $500, 900 damage in vicinity of Leavenworth, Kan. Aug iinTornado ssus caused great great property 2e-Tornadoes in Wisconsin and Ohio caused several deaths and destroyed much property.
 Oct. S-Tornado near Leeds, Ga, caused s deaths; damage to property enor- nous. Severe storm caused great dam age in New York city and in harbor. Nov. 20-F'loods caused great damage in southern Texas.
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RestfuI Ncte.

Tn the midst of exposure, accidents, and the general crookedness of human nature,- it is relief to turn to such items of contemporary history as the mention of the famous Ida Lewis, who has kept lighthouse 50 years, and saved nearly score of lives. In the struggle for selfish gain of which the daily life of the world seems mainly made up, 1t restores ones faith in the good in human nature to note life like this desoted, at the cost of per sonal sacrifice, to the saving and wei fare of other liyos.-Baltimore Amer ican
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
LEGAL NOTICES,
EXECUTION SALE OF LAND

EXECUTION SALE OF LAND the 4th day of January 1908, at the southeast door of the court house in the city of Mena, Ark, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 8 o'clock in the afternoon, publicly sell to the highest bidder on a credit of three months, an undivided one-fourth interest in and to the following de- scribed lands to-wit:
 Lots Nos l,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, z, 8, 9, 10, Il, 12, 13, IA. l5, Is, 2S, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, B, 36, 37, 3S, 39, 40. Al, 42, AS, A, 45 and 46 of Hoyt's subdivision of lots No 8, 9, 10, II and 12 of College Hill addition to the town of Mena. Polk county, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to give note with approved security for the amount of the purchase price with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and lien will be retained on the land for the purchase price.
 This sale will be made for the pur- pose of satisfying an execution for the sum of $137. 50 debt, 65 cents interest and $15. 25 costs and the costs hereafter accruing on this execution. Said exc cution having been issued by the clerk of the circuit court of Polk county, Arkansas. on judgment of said court wherein Dennis, Kelly & Stratton was plaintiff and J. E. Hines was defend ant.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of December, 1907.
 J. w. Cunningham, Sheriff, 343 By J. H. Bratcher, D. s.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
A Hard six.

A Chicago man tells of a resident of that city who had been unsuccessful in one venture after another. At last, however, he made large sum of money by means of an invention in car wheels; and very soon thereafter his family, consisting of his wife and two young daughters, were to be seen taking their daily outing in a motor car. One day the three were being driven rapidly through the park, while look of painful self-consciousness overspread the features of the in' ventor's wife, as she sat bolt upright looking straight before her. Now ma," came in clear tones from one ol the daughters, whose keen face was alive with enjoyment, now ma. cant you Toll back and not look as If the water was boiling over?"-Youth' s Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
.dHH Hfll:E,SI$Sza

Jan. s-Big furniture store at New York city; loss s500,000
 troit gutted loss s750000; one person killed, several injured. u-Burning of tobacco warehouse @ at Lan- E-Plant of Phelps Pub. CO, at spring field Mass; loss nearly }iOoo 600. ... Garage in New York containing 100 au- 29-Section of Baldwin Locomotive works at Philadelphia; loss sl, ,000.000. 30-Mine mill at Victor, Colo; loss S5Oo, ,VOO Feb. 5-Business portion of Coal Haroor. s-Lyndhurst. country home of John Wanamaker, at Philadelphia, complete y destroyed; loss about si.booo00. 25-Plant of Acker Porcess Co;, at Ni- agara Falls. N; r.; loss $so0, GOO Mar. Town of Leroy. H.. partly ds- 24 Sporting goods store of A. c. spaldins 25-Morton Salt block. at Hutchinson. Apr 3o-Plant of San Francisco Gas 6 Electric Co; loss s2.50o.Oo0. 5-Engineering building of McGill uni- verslty, at Montreal; loss nearly N.- lswTown of Ilolo. Island of Panay, sec ond city of Philippines totally destroyed; 20.000 persons homeless. May S-Business section of Barnesooro, Pa, almost wiped out I3-Steamer City of Cleveland, at Detroit. entirely destroyed loss s700o0O. Jun 6-Half of business section of Will
  Jul 2T-Over seven blocks of Coney 1s- lands amusement section destroyed: loss s1. .000. 900.
 Building of Memphis Cold Storage Co.. al Memphis, loss $500 coo. Aug. Lover 50 families made homeless by fire at Edgewater. N. J. 2-Plant of the U. s. Leather CO, at Tom. ahawk, Wis, destroyed; loss about $500 O00.
 IS Several summer hotels. summer cot tagcs and buildings at old Orchard, Me- loss estimated s500 eco,
 29-Courler Journal building at Louis vile, ky
 Sep. 2-Three business squares and DOT ton of residence section at Houston Tex, destroyed. loss s500.000 0CHf House, famous resort at Sar Francisco. destroyed
 Oct, 4-Thousands of acres of forest land in Sonoma, Cal.
 3-Store of Holden Shoe Co, at Chi cago: loss s500.oe0
 Nov. 3-Main office building of Nelson Morris packing plant, at East St Lotus Ill; loss $300. coo,
 S-Docks at Superior, Wis, several oiE
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Inng Live inc kirql

Is the popular cry throughout European countries, while in America the cry of the present day is Long live pr. Kings New Discovery, King Of Throat and Lung Reme- diesg' of which Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine, Truro, Mass, says: '.It never fails to give immediate relief and to quickly cure a cough or cold.n Mrs. Paine's opinion is shared by a majority of the inhabitants oi thls country. New Discovery cures weak lungs and sore throats after all other reme' dies have failed, and for coughs and colds it's the proven remedy. Guaranteed by Jack son Drug Co. 50c and sl00. Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
When He We're Ills SIX Hat.

q was spending my vacation couple of summers ago in a little Vermont village and my favorite lcafing place was in front of the Town Grocery talking to the general grocer" says a traveller. We were sitting in front on couple of egg crates one after, noon when an old man wearing a silk hat passed on the other side of the street. I don't see how them fellers wear them hats observed my friend
 the grocer. Now, I've had one for 30 years-left to me by my father-and I've never wore it but twice-once to a funeral and once on a campin' trip '"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
To Discharge Westinghouse Receive

Pittsburg, Jan. "A plan was made public here Friday whereby the re- ceivership for the Westinghouse Ma chine company may be dissolved and the business restored to the stock. holders. There seems no doubt that the arrangement which is agreed to by the creditors committed, the re- ceiyers and by the president, George Westinghouse, will be successful. Ii contemplates issuance by the com pany of three-year six per cent notes covering it's indebtedness.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Air Lin. Rec.lvers in charoe.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4.-W. A. Warren, president of the Seaboard Air Line railway, which was Thursday placed in the hands of the receivers, mas been appointed "chief executive off, cer for the receivers" and a general notice was issued Friday by the re- ceivers, that in pursuance of the court decrees the receivers have taken possession of the properties, rights and franchises of the Seaboard Air Line railway and it's underlying, con stituent or controlling companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
The Trade of New York.

Of imports this harbor has long se cured the lions share, and that share is not materially diminishing. In 1897 imports here were valued at S4S1 ,O00.. 900. In 1907 they had reached valu- alton of sS5S, 100000. Now York's gain was 79 per cent; the gain of the country at large was about 90 per cent. The export and import business of this customs district last year was si,474.- 900 ,000, nearly half of that of the en- tire country ry.--New York Tribune.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Notice of Sale.

Will be sold at public auction at the east front door of the court house in the City of Mena. County of Polk, State of Arkansas, between the hours of 9 a. m. and D. m. on the 3rd day of February 1908. to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate, towit: The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section Il. The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 12, and the north half of the northwest quarter of Sec tion 13 all in Township 8 s. of Range 31 w. To be sold under the terms of mortgage executed on the 5th day of November 1904 by Jacob Kirchmeier in favor of A. G. Slangstrom and as- signed by him to J. F, Wyatt, said mortgage being recorded at pages 387-s in Record Book c in said county anc State.
 Q. S. Moore,
 Jan. 2. Agent of J. F. Wyatt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
An Ambassador's Butler

The practice of tipping is not entire Iy bad; the recipients at least derive some benefit. A former butler of Mr. Choate, American ambassador to Eng land before MT. Reid, has built large hotel on the coast on the tips he re- ceiyed from visitors to the American embassy, whose servants make more money than, those attached to other embassies. chiefly because of the mum. Der of wealthy Americans who visit the ambassador and scatter tips with traditional generosity.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ;
 Safe Medicin for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for children never be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it, and relief Is always sure to follow It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and there is no better med icine in the world for these diseases. 1T Is uot only a certain cure for croup, but, when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. Whooplng cough is not dangerous when this remedy Is given as directed. It contains no opium or other harmful drugs and may be given as conf dently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by Jacgson Drug Co. and all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
M.vor sobmltz AqaIn In Court.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-The ar raignment of Former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz. James Cofforth. Eddie Graney and Willis Britt, on indict- ments charging bribery in connec- ton with obtaining from the former board of supervisors, fight permits for the so-called fight trust" was Friday set by Judge Dunne for January II. Schmitz and the other three men, we'll known in sporting circles were present in court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Now who,s hIs Mothsr.ln.Law2

Waterloo, Ia.. Jan. "A peculiar marriage took place here Thursday night, when 8 husband and wife at- tended the wedding of their own son and daughter, both under age. The contracting parties were Arthur Goet- tel, 19 years old. and Nettie Delaney. 16 years old. The groom is son of s. Coettel by former marriage and the bride is the legally adopted daugh- ter of Mrs. Gcettel
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Moes of the pruunIst.

of you want to meet the limit of nerve" remarked a druggist, you must keep a drug store. Most people seem to think the place is for public accommodation, without the necessity of any real patronage on their part. We have had good many nervy re- quests. but one the other day capped the climax. It was raining hard and a woman we didn't know, who lived three blocks away, telephoned us to send her two two-cent postage stamps"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
1t Will Stay There.

sIn my family medicine chest no remedy is permitted to remain unless It proves be- yond doubt the best to be obtained for its particular purpose. For treating all man ner of skin troubles, such as Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm, etc, Hunts Cure has held its place for many years. I have failed to ind a surer remedy. It cures itching lmmedi- ately." K. NJ. Swann, Franklin, La.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Carrie Nation

Certainly smashed hole in the bar-rooms of Kansas, but Ballard's Horehound syruT has smashed all records as cure for Coughs, Bronchitis, Influenza and all pull monary diseases T. c. H., Horton, Kas writes; "I have never found a medicine that would cure a cough so quickly as Baliard's Horehound syrup. have used 1t for years ' For sale by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
All the World

Is stage and Richards Snow Eminent plays a most prominent part. It has no SUI perior for Rheumatism, stin joints, cuts, sprans and all pains. Buy 1t, try 1t, and you will always use 1t. Anybody who has used Ballard's Snow Iiniment Is living proof of what 1t does. Buy trial bottle, 25c, 50c and sl00, at Jackson Drug Co.'s.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
v. 5. MOOft, 2. Agent of J. F. Wyatt.

Department of the Interior United States Land office.
 Camden Ark, Dec. l2, 1907. Notice is hereby given that
 ROBERT A. TOMLlNSON of Mena, County of Polk, State Of Arkansas. has applied to purchase, under the act of Congre3s of June 3, 1878, as extended by act of August l. 1892, the S15 N. WM, section II T S', K. 3i w., and will offer proof to 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, Ark. on the 27th day of February, 1908. He names as his witnesses: William A. Tomlinson. Frank w. Tomlinson, Jacob T. Spring and Fred Wigstrand, all of Mena, Ark.
 Any and all persons claiming adyersely the above-described Ia nds are requested to file their claims in this office onor before sad 27th day Of February, 1908. Dec. l9 II. e. Frledhaus Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
The Joy

Of living is to have good health. Use Her bine and you will have bushels ofJov. You need not be blue, fretful and have that bad taste in your mouth. Try bottle Of IierbIne, positive cure for all liver complaints. F. Harrell, Austin, Texas, writes: 'i have used HerbIne for over year, and find 1t fii c regulator. l gladly recommend It as fine medicine for Dyspepsia" For sale by Jack son Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
As to the Scorchers.

Do many endurance race autos pass here?" asked the city boarder, peering down the road. Yeas, stran- ger," replied the old farmer. They are all endurance racers to us" ITO you?" Sure. It is an endurance test of patience to keep from blazing away at them every time they run over a COW or scare horse"