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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1908-07-03
VERNON.


The school in Centre district closed last
week Wednesday with a very enjoyaUIe
lawn party at the home of the teacher,
Miss Lena G. Chase. The pupils who
had no absent or tardy marks were
Stella Adams, Alfred Lackey and Flor
ence Weatherhead; absent but one day,
Mildred Lackey. The pupils of the North
school who have been neither absent nor
tardy during the term are Lee Barnes
Margaret Carpenter Sarah Thayer,
George Thayer, and Roby Wright; Miss
Bertha Bemis, teacher. The West school
closed last Friday with creditable exer-
cises of music, Rotations, readings and
dialogues, under the able guidance of the
teacher, Miss Susie Willard. Scholars
not absent or tardy during the term were
Jerusha Bell, Gertrude Brown, Dorothy
Hale, Charlie Hale, Warren Hale and
Dwight B. Fairman. The Pond school
taught by Miss Gineic Gould closed the
spring term last Friday. Pupils having
perfect attendance: Edith Brooks, Amy
Easton, Maria Palmer and Charlie
Spears.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1908-07-03

Three hundred tons Of tobacco are
distributed annually among the sailors Of
the British navy. 1t IL sold to them At
cost.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
BOOKS RETURNED AFTER YEARS,
One Came Back to Philadelphia Li brary After Being Out a Century.

With the best systems and most careful watching books will go astray, but 1t is hard to write them off as en. urely lost" since they have a way of turning up that Is only parMleled by the cat of lyric fame
 The other day at the desk of one of the oldest city institutions, the Phila- delphfa library at Locust and Juniper streets there was returned by a fair borrower book that had been out a little over three years. Fortunately for the borrower. no fines were exact ed. and after she had gone the ques. ton as to whether the woman had not established record was asked.
 No, indeed" said the librarian. We have in this library several volumes that were held ten, fifteen and twenty years. and one book that was returned to us after being gone for over cen turyi It is one of valuable set of classics and after succeeding in hiding itself so long finally turned up in Hol- land, where its label declared It's raw. ful abode and the honest finder for. warded 1t to Philadelphia. Yes, sir, we have books out still longer and l have not the least doubt that some of them will yet find their way back to our shelves. Philadelphia Record
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
DRAINING SWAMP LANDS.
Tho Process Is Going on All Over
 tke Country.

At an expense of about $20 an acre. Dan V. Stephens. of Fremont, Neb., h said to have converted 420 acres Of practically worthless Platte Valley swamp into valuable farm land, worth. perhaps, s100 an acre. While the food producing capacity of the country and its home manufacture consuming ca pacity are being enlarged by irriga- ton, the gaining of the same end by the converse process of drainage Is not being neglected. The Dismal Swamp of Virginia and North Caro- lima, 1 1000 square miles in extent. has long been shrinking as part after part has been drained and turned into the most fertile of farm land. Eventually, the entire area will be producing crops. Minnesota has recently drain ,d swamp lands belonging to the state, and the value of the land at once rose rapidly. The state of Florida is largely a swamp which will one day be turned into garden spot. Drain sge operations are becoming common along the Missouri in Nebraska Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
LEGAL NOTICES,
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


 Notice is hereby given, ithat in pursuance the decretal order of the Chancery Court Of Polk county made and entered on the 9th day Of March, A. D. 1908, in certain cause lNo. 338l, then pending therein between John Flinsbrough, complainant, and Ben Robertson and l.. R. Robertson, defendants, tho undersigned, as Commissioner Of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the County Court House. In which said Court Is held, in the county Of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day cf A pril, A. D. 1908, the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the Sh Lot 3, Reeves Subdivision Addition to the city oi Mena Of the E15 NWM and WIZ NEI4 Section l9. Township 2l $. Range 30 w, beginning at the NE corner Of said Lot running thence west 6S5 feet, thence south BIT feet, thence east 46ol5 feet thence north 257 feet, thence east l69 feet and inches, thence north 60 feet to place of beginning, in Polk county, Ar kansas.
 Terms ofsale: On a credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a 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 or 10 per cent per annum from date Of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 17th day Of March, A. D. 1908 W. 1. Green,
 Commissioner In Chancery. Mar IQ
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
WORKING SOCIAL BuNko GAME.
Woman Knew What She Was Doing
 In Giving Dinner Party.

Keeping mp a social position on a small income sometimes requires very careful financiering. A man who had frequently tried to argue his wife out of her social ambitions came home one evening very much surprised to find that she had made preparations for an elaborate dinner party.
 why, my dear" he protested. "yes- terday you thought you were coming down with the grip and you were hard ly able to sit up."
 T feel worse today"
 And Mary has got such a terrible cold you're keeping her out of school. " q know it."
 And Johnnie sprained his ankle skating"
 Yes"
 And you were sure last night the baby was going to have croup."
 She's still more likely to have 1t to- night"
 But when I wanted to send for the doctor you said we couldn't afford 1t, and now you're going ahead and giv- ing this dinner party"
 Certainly; it's just because we're all i'll that I'm giving 1t. I've invited pr. Pills as our principal guest"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Mr. carncaIe's Joke.

"Andrew Carnegie" said a Pittsbure millionaire, enjoys joke hugely One of his jokes made me laugh on my last visit to Skibo Castle.
 MT. Carnegie was entertaining al tho time a Montenegran prince. rms morning after the princes arrival we set out in huge motor-car for long run. and as we whized past an nm a great crowd of Highlanders rose from inc benches before the inn and saluted US.
 "The prince seemed amazed at the Highland dress.
 ".Why.' he asked, do these men go barelegged?'
 aIt is a local custom, said MT Car negie; a mark of respect for you, SIT. In some places people take on tneii hats to show honor to distinguisheo visitors; here they take off their trou' sers'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Do Not Crowd the Season.

The first warm days of spring bring with them desire to get out and enjoy the collaborating air and sunshine. Children that have been housed up all winter are brought out and you won der where they all came from. The heavy winter clothing is thrown aside and many shed their aannels. Then acold wave comes and people say that grip is epidemic. Colds are even more Dangerous at this season than in mid winter, as there is much more danger or pneumonia. Take Chamberlain s cough Remedy, however, and you VIII have nothing to fear. It always cures, and we have never known a cold to result in pneumonia when 1t was used. It is pleasant to take. children like it. For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
RETIRED BUSINESS MAN
 FAvORS NEW ,THEORy
E. Ii. Lambert, of Everett, Massachusetts
 Believes Stomach the Seat of LHe.

One of the most interesting state ments made recently concerning the much discussed Cooper theory, that has spread over the country during the past year, Is made by E. H. Lambert, retired business man, whose home is at 115 Francis Street, Everett, Mass.
 MT. Lambert has this to say in con. nection with Cooper and his medi- cines: Some time ago l read an ar. ticle about this man Cooper, in which he claimed that stomach trouble was directly responsible for most i'll health. He went on to say that, although his medicine did nothing but get the stom- ach in sound condition, 1t wonld, in many cases, remove kidney and liver trouble and various other ailments. He argued from this that the stomach was the main cause of sickness. and stated that the success he has had with his medicines was due entirely to this fact.
 T am now fully convinced that this theory is correct, and believe Cooper mas really remarkable medicine, judging from my own experience.
 l nave been sick man for five
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
IMMIGRANTS FLEECED
ILLEGAL BANKS IN NEW YORK REAPiNG A HARVEST FROM
 IGNORANT FOREIGNERS.
SOCURE MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSES
New York Department of Agriculture Makes Startling Statement Regard ing Money Taken Out of Country by Immigrants from Southern Europe A Remedy Proposed.

Albany. N. Y., Mar. 2S.-Information concerning immigration into this state for the past few years has been giv- en out from the state department of agriculture in connection with bill introduced in the assembly Thursday proposing state department for the collection of such information, both industrial and agricultural, as would be of benefit to the emigrant.
 According to the statement immi- grants to the number of 1,076, 463 took up their residence in New York state for the time being at least, during the past three years. A large portion of them came from southern Europe, where illiteracy Is prevalent. It Is claimed that during 1907 they sent to their native homes savings estimated at $500 ,000. which, had they been informed of conditions of this coun- try, would have remained and been in- vested here.
 Through this traffic, the statement says, about 2,000 illegal banks are be- ing operated in Greater New York, a large proportion of them iH direct violation of the state banking laws. These banks stimulate such transac- tions of money through false pretenses largely" continues the statement. "They are not subject to any national or state regulation"
 It is claimed in the statement that 55, ,000 former immigrants were induced to emigrate from this country during the last few months. carrying with them sums variously estimated at from $150, 100000 to $250, 100000. It is con tended that many of them are now re turning to this country penniless, to become public charges.
 "The state of New York Is capable of sustaining an additional agricul- tural population of 100000" contin- ues the statement, "and the placing of large numbers of these immigrants upon the cheap farms would more than double the valuation of the agricultur- al lands of this state.
 During the last three years more than 150,000 emigrants who came to tnlS State were cIaSSeu dS ldTu idpoI- CTS, but not more than 10 per cent of them engage in that occupation.
 "This large foreign element, instead of being organized to source of strength for this republic. is in danger of becoming source of weakness and danger. The general welfare of the people of the state and nation demands some measure of relief
 Provision should be made for keep ing a record of all immigrants who intend to become residents of this state, in order that false naturalization may be prevented, and those who be- come public charges within three years or any other reason specified by the federal immigration law become unde. sirabIe, may be deported."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
TOLD BY DEvoTEEs oF GOLF
Amusing Stories of the outta-Percha
 Ball and the Ciubs.

They sat about the golf club smok. ing-room. pipes going freely. syphons and decanters, cigar boxes and cigar cite tins littering the table.
 T was playing in front of that con ceited westerner last year." said Butts. "Undeniably the man was in superb form. You never saw such powerful driving. and delicate putting. 'Forel' heard him yell. as I neared hole seven, and his ball moment later fell beside me. No ono was looking. I picked it up and dropped 1t in the hole. Then I went my way. Soon afterwards I heard yells of amazed joy and saw a crowd gather. and next days papers were all full of the almost incredible feat of MT. Spargo, our western visitor, who actu- ally did hole seven in one."
 The choleric McGinnis," said Harker, agreed to the other day to put stone in his pocket every time, in doing nine holes. he said & bad word He set of serenely, and re- turned two hours later in flushed. moist state.
 "'These stones, he said, emptying his coat pockets, are for hole one. These'-he emptied his trousers-'are for holes two and three. If you'll look outside. you'll see man with a wheelbarrow of pebbles-they stand for my remarks anent the difficult hole four. I only got as far, gentle men, as hole four.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
WATER IN THE ANIMAL BODY,
Muscles Made Elastic and Tempers.
 ture Regulated by Moisture.

Psychologists tell us that the animal body consists of almost 80 per cent. of water. Admitting this to be true. it would seem plausible, says the Medi. cal Record. that this quantity is neces. sary Tn order to carry on the normal physiological processes of the animal economy In proper condition.
 For similar reasons it would also appear plausible that should this ouan. tity in any way be greatly reduced or diminished, either through normal processes of the body or through ab. normal processes, this lost quantity must Immediately be re-supplied. Should such withdrawal of wafer ba permitted to be unduly prolonged the disorders will assume such grave d. mensions that life itself may ultimate ly be terminated.
 Elasticity and pliability of muscles. nerves, cartilage. tendons and even bones depend mainly on the amount of water they contain. Water also serves as distributor of bodily heat and regulates the body temperature py the physical process of absorption and elimination.
 under normal conditions and in a proIer degree of health this supply is ordinarily furnished partly by the food and partly by the drink we are daily consuming. An over-indulgence in the use of water-provided 1t is not carried to excess-will seldom if ever be productive of any deleterious conse- quences.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02

years. Three years ago waa told by a physician that I had Bright's dis ease of the kidneys. I have treated constantly for this trouble since, with out results. After reading the article l have mentioned, I purchased some of this man Cooper's medicine. have been astounded by what it has done for me. l was relieved to some extent within A hours. Today my health is better than for five years, and SO far as l can tell, my kidney trouble has disappeared.
 My wife, who had stomach trouble for some time, tried the preparation after noting it's action in my case. and her improvement is fully as mark ed as mine. She now eats heartily three times a day without any distress whatsoever. Her nervousness has also left her. 1 certainly believe this mans success Is fully justified, as he un- doubtedly has wonderful medicine,
 We will gladly describe the remark able record made by the Cooper medi- cines to all who wish. to know of them. Davis Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
omosr,s Natural Anxiety.

Sir Douglass Straight told this tale at . recent dinner of the Journeymen Hairdressers' Trade society in Lon don: When a young barrister he went Into barber's shop to be shaved and was a little startled to see the wom an cashier behind the counter star. ing at him from time to time through the glass door. When he got outside the shop a policeman said: Il am very glad to find you have come out" The officer explained that he had been anxious because the barber had just come out of lunatic asylum the pre- vious week and his relatives were wondering whether they would have to send him back again.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
First English Pawnbroker a Bishop.

No one would guess that Uncle" had so illustrious an ancestor as a right reverend prelate. yet this seems to be so. for pawnbroking was first in. troduced into England by Michael de
 Northburg. bishop of London. in Ed ward HIS reign. He set up an estab- lishment for lending money to the poorer Londoners on portable prop erty, and according to Dugdale if any sum so borrowed was not paid at the expiration of year the preacher at St. Paul's Cross was to announce that the pledge would be sold unless pre- viously redeemed.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Cannot Reduce Telephone Rates.

Joplin. Mo. Mar. 29.--Judge Hugh
 sDabbs in circuit court Friday decided sagainst the city of Carthage in the in
 Function proceedings filed by the BHome Telephone company to restrain zthe municipality from enforcing the
 Ordinance adopted by the city council Efxing the maximum rates for tele-
 sphone service. The court held that the rate fixed by the ordinance was Iunremunerative. and that the company was entitled to the right to charge a Higher rate for telephone service than that permitted under the city regula- Itlon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Would stop An Noise.

Mrs | l.. Rice, who has organized the Society for the Prevention of Noise in the United States. is now in terested in the organization of chil- drens societies. They will be taught not to play in the vicinity of hos pitals, the school teachers to help in the instruction, for, of course, an other burden must be added to the work of the teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Library of Wsodsn anak..

A private library of quite a unique character is composed solely of 600 wooden books. The collection has been made from the wood of different trees growing in the park attached to the chateau of Wilhelmshohe. At the back of each book Is tablet in red morocco indicating the name of the tree from which the volume has been made. and the two covers are lightly polished. Inside the book the com plete natural history of the tree is de- tailed The collection, which is at Cassel. includes 120 specimens and 445 varieties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pains and makes sleep and rest possible, which alone makes il worth many times it's cost. B. F. Crooker, Esq, now s4 years of age, and for twenty years Justice of the peace at Martinsburg, Iowa, says: "I am terribly afflicted with sciatica Rheumatism in my left arm and right hin. | have used three bottles of Chamberlainis Pain Balm and it did ra lots of pood.n For sale by Jack son Drug Go. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy is
 Both Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no superior for coughs, colds and croup, and the fact that it is pleasant to take and contains nothing in any way injurious has made it favorite with mothers. MT. w. s. Pelham, a merchant of Kirksville, Iowa, says: sFor more than twenty years Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has been my leading remedy for all throat troubles. It is especially successful in cases of croup. Children like it and my GUS toners who have used it will not take any other" For sale by Jackson Drug Go. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
o,d RacIno Boat In Trade.

About a month ago there came into New York with cargo Of herring from Labrador the old cup racer Lavonia. which was the challenger in I'll against the schooner Columbia The old cup boat is now plying be- tween Boston and Labrador and New foundland ports, and she appears as rakish looking as of old but shows the marks of more than 35 years bat fling with the seas. She is still good for many years and her skipper takes great pride in her.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Race Suicide

as President Roosevelt calls it is not
 ,earlv the menace to increase in pop ,,lafion that deaths among infants are.
 AM eight out of ten of these deaths ara directly or indirectly caused by bowel troubles. McGee's 's bapy .f1llAir cures diarrhoea, dysentary, sour stomach and all infant ailments oI ,lii.l' lnis nature. Just the thing for teetnins bahies. Price 25 and DOC. sold py
 Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
sou.hern Congressman Shoots Negro

Washington, Mar. 29.-In a desper- ate affray on Pennsylvania car Fri Day night, a negro and a white man
 Fere shot by Congressman Thomas J.
 Heflln of Alabama. Thomas Lumby, the negro, was shot in the head and 3s in critical condition and Thomas
 AcCreary, a New York horse trainer, 1s suffering from a wound in the leg. The shooting of McCreary was acci. Dental MT. Heflin was arrested and taken to the Sixth police precinct sta. tion, where a charge of assault with Intent to kill was placed against him. Later he was released on s5,000 bail.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of-
 flee at Camden, Ark, Feb. 13. 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that
 PEARALEE A. JAMES of Potter, Ark, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Home stead Entry No. 24957 made October 24, 1901, for the southwest quarter northeast quarter, Section 29, Town ship S., Range 3l w., and that said proof will be made before Circuit Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on April :, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
 William A. Carr, James Cole, John T. Barron, Louis H. Keener, all of Potter, Ark.
 Feb. 20 II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Lived Nearly tos Years.

Peoria, III, Mar. 29.-Robert Cane, aged 1O4 years, eight months and three days, died Friday at Bushnell this state. MT. Cane was born in Ireland in 1894 and crossed the At lantic when he was 22 years old, locat- ing in McDonough county Canada. From there he came to Illinois and has lived at Bushnell for 70 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Navy May Take the Silver.

Washington. Mar. 29.-A favorable report was ordered Friday by the house naval committee on bill au- thorizlng the secretary of the navy to receive on behalf of the navy. gifts of silver services. colors. etc, ten dered to vessels of the navy by states, municipalities and other corporate bodies. The object of the measure is to officially define such gifts as being the property of the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
A Swollen Jaw

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whether it's caused by neuralgia, toothache or accident, Ballard's Snow Liniment will reduce the swelling and relieve the pain. The great and sure cure for cuts, burns, bruises, scalds-any and all aches and pains. Sold by Jackson Drug x Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
In Bohemia.

The attic poet tore, with faint rip ping sound, a dangling thread from the sawlIke edge of his cuf.
 You can't express the value of a spring poem like this in terms of mere dollars" he said.
 "No, you can't" the editor assent ed. Fifty cents, and not a penny more. Is what the thing is worth. Shall l write you an order?"
 The youth eagerly assented.