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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-05
SAVE YOUR HORSE.

Deacon's Collie Specific is abso-
lutely the best collie remedy known
to medical science. Guaranteed
under the pure food and drug law.
For sale by H o. Ellis, La Jara, or
NJ. HI. Deacon, Monte Vista, Colo
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
REFUSED TO GIVE TESTIMONY.
Youngsters Attitude Put Mother in
 Something of a Dilemma.

On Franks fifth birthday his moth CT toiG him solernnly that hencefo ward he must be a man. He must be kind and gentle, and, above all, mus be perfectly truthful, etc, A few days later on entering the children's $ playroom she caught her younger son. Robert. in the act of striking Frank a blow in the face.
 Why do you strike Frank, Robert?' the mother asked.
 He hit me first" answered Robert hotly.
 Did you, Frank?" she inquired.
 No, I didn't" asserted Frank.
 See here, Frank" said she sorrow. fully, don't you remember what I told you-now you are five years old that you must be man, and must never tell lie-tell me-did you strike him? Now remember, the Lord sees and hears everything you do and say and"
 Does He know?" interrupted Frank, whether struck Robert or not, mother?"
 Yes. my son, He knows"
 Well, you just ask the Lord if did, will you?"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
purinq the Summer Months.

The summer time is the time the re tail merchant must keep things nov Ing at lively pace in his store. Gen. orally the warm weather season is dull with retailers and the period from June to September is generally regard. ed as time when there is little doing.
 Here is where the retail merchant must not allow himself to take a wrong view of things. The fact that this stretch of three months has been generally regarded as a period of in activity is just the very reason why he cannot afford to allow 1t to be one. There can be no periods of inactivity for the merchant of to-day. He must keep a full head of steam up all the time. and 1t is even more important that he should do this on the up grade, when he is working against the forces of gravitation than on the level. when the business rushes almost of its own momentum.
 The live merchant will make up his mind that there will be no periods of inactivity in his store. He keeps things moving all the time: there Is something doing every day and he doesn't give people chance to forget for a single day that he is selling the best merchandise at the lowest pos sible prices.
 It is these periods of inactivity on the parts of retail merchants which have given the retail mail order houses their opportunity to maIe in- roads on their trade. With tho mail order houses there are no periods of inactivity, and during the su amer months they will hustle harder than ever for trade, because they need the money" The retail merchant must prepare to meet aggressive competi tion on the part of the catalogue mer> chants and it is up to him to hustle and see well t0 hls local adveItisink
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
LleHTNINe's QUEER FREAKS.
Doq Killed in Lap of Painter Who
 Escapes Uninjured.

Many strange freaks of lightning are reported from a recent storm, says a Clayton, N. J., dispatch to the Philadelphia Record. While a man was painting a sign at Landisville a frightened dog jumped on his lap. A streak of lightning encircled the mans neck. passed down to the dog and killed it instantly. The sign painter was blinded for about three minutes, but felt no other effects of the light ming after his sight had returned to him.
 The bolt that struck Walter Keen made a hole through the floor directly under his foot, but did not make the slightest mark upon the rug. A win dow pane, 30 by 36 inches, in the Keen house was taken out by the lightning and stood up against walnut tree without cracking the glass, the light hing having melted the putty and glazier's points.
 A tree in North Clayton was struck by a ball which appeared as big as barrel and stripped entirely of It's leaves without otherwise injuring the tree. A tin can at the McWilliams house was shaped by the lightning like an accordion plaited skirt. A bolt of lightning filled Harry Essler's eel lar with dense smoke, but made nc marks whence it came or whither Il went. Lightning jumped from a wire fence surrounding a poultry yard and gave Mrs. Francis Hill shock from which she has not yet fully recovered
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
The Latest Word.

In artistic circles at the present time. in fact, among all people of New York who go in for esthetics of all forms, there's one word that has the call in all conversations and mono logues. The word is absolutely Where one used to heas painting. 2 piece of sculpture or stained-giass window described as very "swell' thing now2say he comment will be worded, Its absolutely all right" And ecstatic young ladies and gentlemen no longer say a thing is perfectly grand" they phrase it, absolutely perfect" To be Tn the know one must put great stress on the word, pro nouncing each syllable with the utmost nicety.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Measures Steam Consumption.

A German patent has recently beer taken out for a steam consumption meter consisting of a small alternator whose magnet wheel is built into the steam pipiug, and is rotated by means of turbine blades fitted to its peri phery. The voltage so generated in the aiternator armature indicates di- rectly on the scale of voltmeter or frequency meter the pounds of steam consumed per hour, or continuous record can be taken by means of train of wheels In order to correct for variations in steam pressure the resistance in the voltmeter circuit is varied automatically by the action oi the pressure gauge.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Addresses by VII liam J. Bryan and Clifford Pinchot, the latter being chairman of the National Conservation commission, the reading of a letter from J. J. Hill. short ad. dresses by delegates and big recep. tion at the Coliseum Thursday night were the features of the second day of the convention of the Lakes-to-the. Gulf Deep Waterway association.
 Mr. Bryan, who spoke earnestly in favor of deep waterways, not only from the lakes to the gulf, but in all other sections of the country where increased transportation facilities were needed, was given an enthusi. astic reception which was a duplicate of that given to w. H. Taft who opened the convention Wednesday.
 Resolutions adopted by the conven. tion commented on the exceptionally strong arguments of Mir Hill and MT. Pinchot. stockholders meeting kept MT, Hill from attending the con. vention and his letter was read by Congressman Rainey of Illinois.
 At the conclusion of MT. Pincbot' s pointed to cooperate with the chair man of the National Conservation commission. Short speeches by dele gates followed.
 Congressman E. c. Ellis of Missouri spoke from the viewpoint of the Two Kansas Citys on the other side of the great state of Missouri"
 T wish you would, in your imagina- tion, for a minute" said MT. Ellis, look at the map of the Mississippi valley as we see it from Kansas City. If you do you will see traced down from this point from Lake Michigan southwesterly this projected arm of the great lakes $50 miles. You will see traced up from tidewater, the Gulf of Mexico, 1,200 miles or more miles further northwest where it con verges with the arm of the great lakes at the very mouth of the great Missouri river. If you have that pie ture in your mind you will not need to know, il you do not already know it, but one further fact to catch our vision and understand why these Kan sas cities and all the great area for which they stand, are knitted into this great enterprise. Those lines con- verge at the east end of 400 miles of splendid rivers. stretch which the engineers without dissent agree can be transformed into channel of com merce of the same depth and of like capacity with any other stretch of river in the Mississippi valley and for one-half to two-thirds of the expense of any other like stretch in that val ley"
 Thursday night at the reception at the Coliseum John Temple Graves, vice presidential candidate of the In dependence party, made the principal address.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
MoRTGAGEE,s SALE.


 Whereas, Robert l.. Harkins, and Georgie Harkins his wife, did by their deed of mortgage, dated August 3d, 1907, for a valuable consideration, convey to the undersigned the follow ing described real estate;
 The West 75 feet of the West side of lot No. 5, block No. ?, in Olm- stead's Subdivision of lot 9, Eureka Addition to the town of Mena, Arkan- sas. Said conveyance was made for the purpose of securing debt of Seven Hundred and Fifty (S750.00) dol lars, due and owing from the said Robs ert l.. Harkins and Georgie Harkins to the undersigned, John Thompso said amount being evidence by their promissory note of $750.00 dated August 3d 1907, due and payable Aug ust Sd, 1908, and whereas said note is past due and unpaid and the makers thereof fail and refuse to pay said sum, therefore I will sell under the terms of said mortgage the above described lot of land at public auc- tion. for cash, at the South Court House door, in the town of Mena, Ar kansas. on October 5th, 1908, between the hours of judicial sales.
 This 2Ist, day of September 1908.
 John Thompson, Mortgagee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALT.

Notice is hereby given that lh. undersigned Guardian of Harold C. Davis and Mildred NJ Davis, minors. will. on the 24th day of October, l99s between the hours prescribed for judi cial sales, offer for sale the following described real estate belonging to the estate of said minors, to-wit: An un- divided one-half interest in and to sixteen acres of the SW-4 SEA Sec ton 30, Township ?, South. Range 30 West, said sixteen acres being that part of the said SW-4 SE-4 lying south of the Mena and Bethesda Springs road.
 Said sale will he made pursuant to an order of the Polk probate court made and entered on the 18th day of September, 1908, authorizing and di- recting said Guardian to make said sale for the purpose of raising fund~ for the education and maintainance oi said minors.
 Terms of sale: On a credit of three months, purchaser to give note with approved security and lien to be retained on said lands Co secure the purchase price ihereof
 Given under luy hanu as such Guar dian this the 30tb day of September, 1908 Ida G. Davis, a3 3t Guardian
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
HANDLING FARM PRODUCTS.
Improved Methods Practiced In Many
 Agricultural Towns.

Every farming community turns trade to the town where best prices are paid for the minor products which the farmers have to dispose of. The prices paid for butter and eggs, quite often, decide the business life of q town. The general practice in many places is for individual merchants to take produce in exchange for goods. The lowest market price is the rule in these towns. Should one merchant pay cent a pound more for butter, or cent more dozen for eggs. the farmers conclude that the difference Is made up in the quality of goods or the quantity they receive in exchange.
 To overcome the annoyances occa' stoned through unwholesome competi' ton in the buying of farmers prod ucts, the business men of many agri cultural towns, during the past few years, have undertaken the operation of cooperative produce establish ments. These establishments general ly consist of commodious warehouse with cold storage appliances. The merchants of the town are the stock
 
 holders in the concern. A manager 1: employed on salary and is intrustet with the buying and marketing of al produce. The storekeepers refer al farmers who have produce for sale t the produce house and the highes market price is paid and due bill given which are payable in goods a the stores in the town.
 This method has proved highly sat isfactory everywhere it has been tried Not alone have the merchants foun' 1t advantageous, but the farmers a we'll. Another feature worth consic eration is the fact that farmers ar not compelled to trade at any partict lar store, but can make their pun chases in any store in the town. The again much trade is saved to the con munity that might go to the mailol der houses of the larger cities.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

The major part Of the Democratic campaign funds has come from dollar contributors and from the Democratic press, which started campaign contri- buttons.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
USED CHURCH AS scAooLaooM.
Proceedings That Somewhat Aston
 ished the Sexton.

The sexton Of one church that keeps open doors all day long didn't know whether to regard the matter in the light of a desecration or a devotional exercise. He paid no attention when the three women, watched by man who stood at the lower end of the aisle, walked the length of the church and back again. Even when they made the trip second time he scarcely gave them a thought, but when the trio started around the church third time and the man called out, Step a little more briskly, please" he began to wonder, and presently made inquiry
 T hope you won't be offended" the man replied. q am physical culture instructor. I am teaching these young ladies to walk. I have already taught them to walk in the street, in the drawing room, in the theater and every place else they are likely to find then. selves. ! am now teaching them to walk in church Very few women can walk there properly. Some lope, some swagger, some skip. others adopt a mincing gait All these sty.es are very inappropriate for church. dig nified, subdued gait alone is suitable for devotional purposes. Church is the best place for pupils in walking to receive practical instruction, therefore have brought them here"
 Great fathers!" gasped the sexton. What next?"
 But he said no more till the walk ing exercise was ended. Then he fol. lowed the class to the door.
 q hope" he said, you will practice the lesson learned to-day by coming here to church once in while"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
oriqin of Pommes soutfles.

With reference to the fiftieth annt yersary of the first railway in France. a French contemporary points out that 1t was in connection with this event that the virtues of pommes souf- nes were disccN cred. A French chef was travelling or the new line from Paris to St Ge, ,lain, and was pre- paring in the train the banquet which was to celebrate the opening. Just be- fore arriving at St. Germain he threw some potatoes in the boiling butter, The train. however. was delayed, and the potatoes had to be taken out again. When the train restarted the potatoes were once again put in the boiling butter, and to every ones de- light were found, on being taken out. to be deliciously light and inflated. The beauties of the pomme souf' fle had been revealed.--London Globe. Globe
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Denver Gets Convention.

San Francisco, Oct 10.-The Trans Mississippi congress. now in session here, has chosen Denver as the 1909 meeting place. The government is called on for an appropriation of 50 million dollars for the general i'm provement of rivers and harbors; in dorsing the project for deep water ways from the Lakes to the Gulf; fa- voring especially the improvement Of the Missouri and Arkansas rivers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
A nIstlnctlon.

Ffve-year.old Deborah had been in vited to take luncheon at a restaR rant with Miss K.
 Do you like cocoa?" she was asked
 When the answer was Yes" the beverage was culy brought. but re mained untasted
 At last Miss K. said: Why don't you drink your cocoa, Deborah, when you said you wanted it?"
 T didn't say l wanted it, replied the child, politely; T only said liked it." Woman's Home Com panion
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
A Steel Cray Man.

A stern visaged man, with his steel gray whiskers cut to make him look ike captain of industry, was walking briskly down Superior avenue recently past the city hall Near the entrance he saw little dead sparrow that had fallen to the sidewalk. He paused and picked up the dead bird. Makes me think of when was kid" he nut tered. We always used to have a reg ular funeral and bury 'em when they died We'll, I'll put it over here where it won't be all ground to pieces by peo- pie walking by, anyway He placed the feathered little body on a ledge oi the building and then hurried on down street.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
The Practice.

Good gracious. Mrs. Ritter, what Ii all that nolse and swearing about?"
 "Sh, That's my husband. who is furiously angry because disturbed him in his work to tell him the coal was out and we would have to order more today"
 "Is his work so important@
 Yes; he is writing series of ar ticles for a popular magazine on how always to keep sunshine and cheerful ness in the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
rlarriee Tan in Trouble.

A married man who permits any member of the family to take anything except Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs. colds and lung trouble, is guiity of neglect Nothing else is as good for pulmonary troubles. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con tains no opiates and IS n yellow package, Sold by all druggists,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Waterways Meeting Ends.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Business at the closing session of the fourth annual convention of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways association was transacted Thursday at rapid rate New Orleans had no opposition for the next convention and it will be held in that city. A long set of resolutions in favor of the Lakes to the Gulf wa terway, urging the expenditure of 3l million dollars to complete the canal from Joliet, H., to St. Louis, was adopted.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
sliu htIv colder With now

When you see that Kind ot Weather forecast you know that rheumatism is at hand. Get ready for it now by oetting a bottle of Ballard's Snow Eminent. Finest thing made for rheumatism, chilblains, frost bite, sore nd stiff joints and muscles, all aches and pains. 25c, Soc, and Sl a bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Not Just as dood''-It's the Best

One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing- ly, nqalifiedly ana absolutely guar anteed to cure any form Of skin d. sease. It is particularly active in promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of itching known.
 Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
ANDREW ScHENcK,
President ot the Germania Fire Insurance Go, Recomrr nds Chamberlain's Cough
 Remedy
Remedy

I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for over year, and can say that 1t has never failed to cure the most stubborn cough CT cold. [ can recommend it to any family as a sure and safe children's cough reme- dy.-Andrew Schenck, Ayton, Ont. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

Militia on Guard.

Frankfort, Ky, Oct. 10.-Fearing an attack from night riders on the town officials of Hickman, Ky, Thursday night appealed to Governor Wilson to send guard of state troops at once. The governor upon receiving the appeal ordered Major Bassett at Hopkinsville to dispatch the Columbus company to the scene of the trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Bryan and Francis on Tour.

Chicago. Oct. 10.-William J. Bryan left here Friday for Joliet on the San ta Fe railroad on trip through Hi nois. After a short speaking in this state he will enter Missouri. where he will make number of addresses. He was accompanied by ex-Governor Fran cis of Missouri and was escorted to the train by members of the state cen. tral committed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Saxen His Roy,s Life.

My three year old boy was badly c c)nstipated, had high fever and was in an awful condition. I gav him two doses of Foley's Orino Lax i've and the next morning the fevi" was gone and he was entirely well Foley's Orino Laxative saved hi, fife. A. Wolkush, Casimer, Vii Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
wARNING ORDER.

Mary E. Poh and c. II. |. W ebster, plain tifis. Ss, Arminda Nichols, Mary F.. Adney and Margaret Thomas. defendAnts--ln Polk Chnncery Court.
 The defendants Arminda Nichols and Mary r.. Adney are warned Q appear In thk Court within thirty days, and aiswes the complaint Of the plaintiffs, Mary F. Poif and ti IL. J. Webster W. l. Green, Clefk, August 2g, 1908.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
A Shaking Up

may all be very well so far as the trusts are concerned, but not when it comes to chills and fever and malaria.
 Quit the quinine and take real cure --Ballard's Heroine. Contains no harmful drugs and is as certain as taxes. If it doesn't cure, you get your money back. Sold by Jackson Drug
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Leavenworth Has kiIIinq Frost.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 10.-The first killing frost of the season formed Wednesday night and Thursday morn ing the edges of small pools and wa ter pails were ice bound. All tender vegetation is badly damaged and in exposed places killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
Railroad Shows Decrease.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-The annual re- port of the Chicago & Alton railroad shows the gross earnings of the road for the last year to be $12.0S7 .664. a decrease of s690.0OO from those of the preceding year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
NOTICE roR ruaLLeArIoN.

camden, Ark, Oct. :, 1908 Notice k hereby given that
 GRANVILLE l.. ROSE of Quito, Ark, who, on 0ct. H. 1901, made homestead entry No 25s0o, lSefi la No. og42( for Skl4 SW14, SM14 SEt4, Sec. 10, and NMt4 NEl4. NEL NWL1, Sec. l5. Twp. S. R. 2s w. 5th F. M.. has illed notice of intention to make final five-year proof to esta biish claim to the land above described. before Circuit Clerk of Polk county. at Mena, Ark., on the 18th day of Novem Der, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John |. Foster, Chal )ctus l.. Posey, ISham F. Posey and William r. Ford all Of quito, Ark. Oct b. II. q. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
FAR MFRS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Piaces
 and Dates of Nee ing.

Officers Of unions are especially requested to notify The star Of any changes Tn officers, meeting times or places, thus Keeping the directory up-todate aud Of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
PoLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April. July and October. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Mountain Fork, Ark. l. c. Terrell, Secretary Treasurer, Mena Ark. R. r. D. No. 2 X. NJ. Parker. Organizer, Hatfeld, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
WARNINa nRnER

S M Clouse plalntiff. vs. E. D. Clouse, de. fendant In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant F. D. GlOuse, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plainttn, $. W 1,louse W, I. Green, Clerk. october & lNA
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
RANsOM IINION No. a11
ROCKY UNION NO. l5i.

Meets Ist and 3rd Saturday nights. J. K Chambers, president; Prof W. k. Shinn, sec retary. Meua, F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. b77. Meets Saturday evening before the lst and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president, w. H. Riding, secretary. Hartley r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
FIDELITY UNION.

Meets lst, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights c. II. Miller, president; A. F.. Wear, secretary Board CampP. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO 2s4. E. K. Grinith, president; J. c. Yell, secre e- tary. Quito F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. of he Interior, Land OfIlce al
 Camden, Ark, Sept. %, 1908. N oficp k herehN given that
LENEL K. HOWARD

LIN t1f4 " IN IN 4kftN
 of Rich Mountain, rk.. who, on Oct. 23 1902, made Homestead Entry No 26Oi4 Serial No. 0l98l, for NWi4 x A lt, Sec. :, SW1f SWif, Sec. 6, T. &, Range 3l w., and NEl4 \ "A, Se l2, r. 1 S., Range P w., 9th r. M., has fled notice of intention to make final i've year proof Co establish claim to the land above described before County Clerk oi Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the yth day of NoVem ber 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses; Amos Reeder. William l.. COX, Mike W ilson and samuel $. Little, al Of Rich Mountain. Ark. Oct. 1. II. G. Frledheinl, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-15

CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 207. F. H. Furr, president; J. M. Borough Secretary. Meets each lst and 3d Saturday at 2 p m. Egger F. Q.