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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
AT HER BEST AT 50
.,,.An LOOKED AT FROM A SEN. -,wENTALisT's VIEWPOINT.
,v,.h Accumulated Knowledge cf Life Tbrouqh Experience and Real Llv- inc She Is Just Ready tor
 General Usefulness.

rho woman of 60l Where is she to l.. soupd? One cranes his neck for Ser % fin the churches. the theaters, sn,onQ inc busy throng of shoppers. !, ia hard to find her, and yet this a,,s,ve creature exists and. in fact, is tar more prevalent a quantity on this .umbrous sphere than strategic eva sion admits.
 There was a period when this bicen- ,enary enveloped in cap and shawl gracefully relegated herself to the shelf but in the general march of civ ,ization and shifting of tides condi' tions have changed.
 Few women now attain years be- yond 35 or 40, according to statement. uowever. the woman of 50 is here to day. she dweIls not In the past or flu. ture. but lives in the divine present. modlsh in attire and up-to-date, both mentally and physically. Glory bel
 From a sentimentalists viewpoint the woman of 50 is type interesting beyond compare. She is the woman who knows, who understands, who looks you squarely in the eye as she grasps your hand. She is the woman whose usefulness has long since passed evasion and effusion to attain A full degree of sincerity. Whatever line she has pursued. her ambition. her desire or inclination has devel- oped Into her real self as she Is today. There is no turning back. the page is written, though not concluded. She is just ready for general usefulness in the world Her sphere may have been compassed by four walls for years but now she Is free to pursue her course in a broader field. Now with her accumulated knowledge of life through experience and real living. she stands ready to grasp any circum. stance or condition in the most com. mendable manner. To her belong the strength, the force. the vitality that come with clear understanding.
 The ideal woman of 50 has In her face the satisfaction of a seIf-ap. proved course which glorifies her countenance to a surpassing lowell. ness But this Is ideaii
 To the normal woman of 50 life has become tangible thing. The practi- cal side of life is now her very own She finds solace in to-days comforts and revels In material cheer. Her dis. appointments. her griefs. her personal sfiictions have faded into the general blend of sorrows which her experi enced eyes have beheld through s broader view of life. Whatever CT TOTS, whatever failings have existed have gradually fallen aside to makt way for abiding usefulness. She en joys her dinner, loves her neighbor and is an active participant in all tha, Is good and acceptable in life. Yop may meet her in the churches. in the theaters. on the street or in her home the type is unmistakable to discern Ing eyes You will find her lovable and loving. generous in sympathy, kindly tn expression and tender in sentiment woman at her best.-Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
BOOKKEEPING ON THE FARM.
important Point That Seems to Con eern AsrlcuIturlsts Altogether
 Too Little.

It may be necessary to give up all cherished hopes for our life work as planned and partly entered upon. and betake ourselves to farming to get the outdoor life and activity which is demanded if we expect to remain in good health. We are like boys at school now. and must endeavor to learn how to do everything required in the best possible way. If future conditions demand less detail in any of our methods we shall cast out what !s useless; on the other hand. greater elaboration and omre care may be found requisite to attain the ends desired in a satisfactory way
 We are determined to learn all we can by experience of our own and from the experience of others. For, whatever we do in the years to come In the line of outdoor work, be 1t truck gardening. light farming, raising poultry, or breeding live stock. 1t is our intention to be thoroughly busi nesslike and aggressive to the extent that changed conditions of health de. mand. Whatever we do shall De well done and according to approved standards--and there is no better guide to profitable activity for the az gressive. ambitious business man than an efficient method of accounting, as simple as circumstances permit
 Many farmers now struggling to pay the interest on their heavily mort. gagged properties might be happy and prosperous and owe ne man if they could be brought to the point of will ingness to learn the significance of the terms debit" and Credit" and of rousIng themselves up and applying the knowledge to the business in hand.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Dickens and Shakespeare.

The sale the other day of some rare Dickens letters brings forth what might certainly be called a very timely opinion" from that novelist in regard to the much-vexed question of an appropriate Shakespeare memo. rial Thus, in one of these 1864 let. ters which has just been sold. Dick ems writes: '1 dread the notion of a statue, moreover. shiver and trem- ble at the thought of another grayen image in some public place. Lastly, I believe that Shakespeare has left his monument in his works and is best left without any other" He goes on to suggest that If anything were done let the government found scholarships in his name in all the arts"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Free Masonry.

The origin of Free Masonry is m Ahown. It's history can be traced for upwards of 500 years. It's traditions go back many hundreds of years pre- 'iousiy. It is fraternal and benevo 'ent in It's purpose. Ancient Craft Ma sorry consists of four. degrees only, o't many other branches and degrees nave been added from time to time .af'ner exemplifying and Illustrating she lessons taught in the original de s'ees' William Morgan was an impe .sn'ous printer of northern New York "ho threatened to print the so-called secfets of Masonry. and who, on being a'ies'ed for debt or some other cause suuoenly disappeared. Ills disappear ance about 1925 was taken hold of and Ap'ol'ed for political purposes. The so,eaiied exposure Is unreliable and sou.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
A Marrow Escape.

Edgar A. Bayliss, merchant of Robinsonville, Del, wrote: About two years ago l was thin and sick, and coughed all the time and if I did not have consumption it was near to it. I commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar, and it stopped my cough, and am now entirely well, and have gained twenty eight pounds, all due to the good results from taking Fo- ley's Honey and Tar" Sold by Jack son Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
STRANGE ANTIQUITY or EGYPT
Country Has Remained Unchanged
 Through Centuries.

Many tourists who have crossed the Mediterranean to Alexandria and have made the three hour journey thence by express to Cairo, establish themselves in one of the fashionable hotels. do a little shopping in the na, tive quarter. see a mosque or two. a native wedding, ride camel the quar. ter mile distance from the Mena house to the sphinx. and perhaps go as far as to visit SaQqara--a days excursion from Cairo-then return homeward fancying and also declaring that they have seen Egypt.
 So they have, in sense; but Cairo is no more representative of Egypt as a country than New York is of the en tire United States.
 To see upper Egypt, with its fel laheen life, its mud cities, and it's quaint scenery. is like turning the leaves of an old history and studying the engravings, for neither the coun try nor the people has changed to any appreciable degree since the days of Mohammed, unless 1t be In the ac comDlishment in which all seem to be equally well trained-that of begging backsheesh. Egypt is spoken of as becoming modernized, but there is no indication of anything more modern than 1000 years ago between Cairo and Luxor-or, more properly. the lit tie English city of Rom Ombo, beyond Luxor. where an English company has been formed and agricultural expert. ments are being carried forward Harriet Quimby in Leslie's Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
GOOD JOKE ON MILLIONAIRE.
His Determination Not 10 Be "HeId Up" Cost Him Few Hun
 dred Dollars.

Its funny how afraid rich men arc of being ',heated.s reflected Mir. Bates, Specially when they get out in ths country Now last fall one of the fur lined overcoat kind came up here. He snipped off his words as if they'd been coupons, and though he'd come up here for rest. he seemed to think somebody'd charge him extry for it Il he mentioned the fact.
 We'll, the Bassett place up on Birch hill was for sale, and he took fancy to it-,)oked just like the house where he was born, he said.
 But don't you let 1t out he says to me They'll be asking some fancy price for 1t If they know l want it. Well, drove him up there after ned made up his mind. and we found Isaac Bassett out in the yard.
 hear this place is for sale. How nuchg says Mir. Millionaire.
 Isaac opened his mouth, but thai was as far as he got.
 I'll give you ss50 for it; not a cent more said MT. Millionaire, slam-bang
 I'll take it. says Isaac.
 I ain't mean he says, after he'd made out check and we'd started on nor close, but | woa't be done says ae lest because I've made my pile.
 ' didn't tell him." chuckled MT bates, that he'd done himself"
 Had her" questioned MT. Bates companion.
 sure!" said Mir. Bates. "The farm was put up for sale for the taxes. ant ." they asked was s650. And I've aeard that Isaac had privately offered "ior so00- Youths Companion,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ApPLlCATiuS FOR CON
 FIRMATION OF TAX TITLE

FlKMAIiON OF IAA TITLE
 To all whom 1t may concern:
 Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of authority in him vested by law, at sale be- gun and publicly held on the second Monday in June, igf2, the Collector of the Revenue of Polk County, Arkansas. did expose to public sale at the court house in said county, for the payment Of tho taxes, penalty and costs then due and remaining unpaid thereon, the fn- lowing described lot or parcel of land, situate in the county and state aforesaid to-wit: Lot ', Block 35 of the city of Mena: that at said sale G. E. Wellner became the purchaser of said lot and received from said Collector his certificate Of said purchase, that on the 9th day of April, 1906, said lands not having been redeemed as provided by law, md apon the production to him of the certificate of puf- c. ase aforesaid by said purchaser, and by virtue of authority in him vested ny law, w. N. Martin, as County Clerk of Polk County, by his deed duly executed, acknowledged and delivered, conveyed said lands to the said c. E. Weiner.
 All persons who can set up any right to tho land so purchased in consequence of any in- fOrmality. illegallty or irreguarity connected with such sale are hereby warned and called upon to do so before the Chancery Court or Polk County, Arkansas, at It's October term, l909, at which time the undersigned will pre- | sent petition to said Court for the confirm atoD of his title to said land.
 This 10th day of August, 1909
 G. T.. wellner.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
ROAD PETITION

In the County Court of Polk County, Ark. october term, 1909. In Re. J r. Griffin, ct al. Petition to abolish a part of Camp Wilder public road fin Road DiAtfISt Nc. A. To the honorable County Court of Polk county:
 We the undersigned petitioners, residents Of Road District No. i4 in Polk County, would respectfully represent and show to the Court That all that part of the public road known as the Camp Wilder road. beginning at the old line road at the residence of Thomas liar ris, ST., in said road district, and running thence east to the eastern terminus of said road is not used by the general public and is not of sufficient importance and benefit to the general public to Justify the expenditure of the money and labor of said road district to maintain and keep said road in condition for travel; that for the reasons above set forth said road ought to be abolished. Wherefore. your petitsoners pray that your honor make an order abolishing said portion of said public road. Respectfully,
 c. c. Latch. ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
One Way to ce, Rain.

Last summer the Sicilians suffered from drought. The peasants implored heaven for rain, but without effect. Saint Sebastian was besought. but he seemed indifferent to the temporal wants of the people. Some one on the present occasion has hit upon a novel idea, and when the statue of the saint was carried in procession they stuck in his mouth bit of fish, the hardest and dryest that they could find. It now remains to be seen whether this procedure will have the desired ef feet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Why skat is.

Years ago in Germany the people who played cards divided the pic
 lures into three sections, the kings, queens and bauern tfarmers) or what we now term the jacks. Back as far as 1885 lawyer of Altenburg, who was also student of "taroc." card game of those times, conceived an other game, which is now called skat
 In the new game he placed the bau
 err or bowers above the royalty and 1t so pleased the farming element at that time that skat was adopted as the rational game. It was only a short time after the lawyer invented the new game that the rebellion ol 1S49 took place and 1t !s quite req
 sonable to suppose that the idea oi making the bauern rule over the rep
 ,esentatives of royalty appealed to he growing sentiment of the times
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Hoppity Hop.

Are you just barely getting around by the aid of crutches or a cane? Un- less you have lost a limb or have q deformity your trouble is rheuma- tism. lumbago, sprain, stlff joints or anything of like nature, use Ballard s Snow Eminent and in no time you can throw away your crutches and be as well as anyone. Price Poe, DOC and sI.00. Sold al Gunnels' Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
The Ends of Marriage.

Happiness and harmony are not the sole ends of marriage. Surely home is home, to be kept inviolate even if 1t is not happy and harmoni- ous: surely it does not follow that only coercion holds man and wife to- gether and yet coercion there must be. if that means the assertion and administration of law. human and d. vine. Surely permission to separate from bed and board" is not to be confused with divorce from the bond. From the Century.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Testities After Four Years.

Carlisle Center, N. r., c. k. Bur- hans, writes: "Abont four years ago I wrote you that had been entIrely y
 cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley s Kidney Remedy, and after four years am pleased to state that have never had any return oi those symptoms, and | am evidently cured to stay cured. '' Foley's Kid. .isy Remedy will do the same for you. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

Many people delude themselves by saying ''It will wear away" when they notice symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble. This is d mistake. Take Foley's Kidney Pills, and stop the drain on the vitality. They cure backache, rheumatism. kindey and bladder trouble, and make every trace of pain, weakness and urinary trouble disappear. Sold by Jackson Drug end Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
nnn IablecIoth.

An electrically wired tablecloth. upon which ornamental electric light fixtures diffuse illumination the mo. ment they are set down, is one of the lates. and most interesting illuminat. ing devices designed in England. says Popular Mechanics. To the uninitiat ed the ability to get light by simplj placing fixture CT the table table is : iio,si si Ing less than extraordinary. but the explanation Is simple.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Have You a Baby?

Then watch it closely And above all things don't let it suffer any length of time with worms that IS fatal. If its
 complexion gets yellow and pasty, if it is listless, cross or peevlsh, gets thin, suffers with hatulence, give II Whites Cream Vermifuge. The only cure that never fails and has no bad effects. Sold at Gunnels' Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
AaaInst TeIepathy.

Do you take any interest in telep athvg'' said the young man who was irving to make conversation.
 ''No," answered Miss Cayenne. T should never countenance method of communication by which people could intrude their opinions on you without even going to the trouble o. looking you up"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Camden, Ark, August q 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 SAMUEL L. TURPiN of Egger, Ark. who on Feb l2. 1905 made homestead entry No. 26sS3, Serial No. O1453) for Eh SEA. Section :. Township.2 South, Range 28 West, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the County Clerk of Polk County at Mena Ark, on the 10th day of Sep- tember, 1909
 Claimant. names as witnesses: Geneva Vim berly Eugene Harper Alfred P Gipson and Robert |. Norris, an of Bigger. Ark.
 II G. Ffiedheitn Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
A Burglar in Town

as nls name is load cough" /" He wussl w;Is n care for gold or silver, but he na nna steal your health away. If he ap- posrs Tn your honse, arrest him at SSnce with BalIard's Horehound .9 II may mean consumption Il ee eou aon't \ cure for all coughs s9sus N and chest troubles. Price 25c, r~ i,,,,a aug sl % DOT bottle Sold ai raHAT's Drug Sl0rn
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Health and Beauty Aid.

coe,oatics and lotions will not cieal your complexion of pm plnlpi'es yative blotches like Foley's orlno m an5 nasai'seI live, sor indigestion, stomach ana .,a.ti t;on' ioo' n,sauses sroaus the system and is pleasant ss sags' e'gs Sold by Jackson pFag Sn' Furniture C0l
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
wARNING aRIlER

Ida Bamburg, plaintiff vs Albert Bam- burg defendant--In the Polk Chancery Court The defendant, Albert Hamburg. Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint nf tho plaintiff, Ida Hamburg.
 August 30 1909. II. J. Green,
 Clerk. IT. A. King, Atty, for plaintiff. w. prckett, Atty. for nonresident defendant sept.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Not ..Just as dood.s It's the Best

One box of Hunts Cure is unfail- ingly. unqualifiedly and absolutely s,,aranteed to cure any form of skin disease. It is particularly active in nromptly relieving and permanently aurinp all forms Of itching known. Fczema. Tetter, Ringworm and ali similar troubles are relieved by inc aoplication; cured by one box. For sale by al! dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers Of unions are especially requestvc to notify The Star or any changes in ofncv,r meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-todate aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

FOWLER UNION NO. l2S4 ]. B. Roger, president, II. E. Ringler, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. ss1. Ed Posey, president; C. L. Posey, secretary Quito r. O. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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POLK COUNTY UNION

Meets the third Wednesday in January April, July and October A. N. Parker, President Cove; Dan Brawliy, Vice PTe,si- dent; J. R. Dalripple, Secretary Treasurer. |. Granns;
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4. E. K. Grifiith, presidents J. c. Yell secIe- tary. Quito P. Q.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. b77. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president, w. IT. Riding, secretary. Hartley r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
N ARNING ORDER

W AKIN Mt DTfI1EK+ F. G. Montgomery, plaintiff, vs. Nellie M cery Court.
 The defendant, Nellie M. Montgomery Is warned 10 appear In this court within thirty days and answer the conn pIaint Of the plain tiff r. C. Montgomery.
 August 2s. isoj II. |. Green, Clerk. II. A. King. Atty for plaintiff. W. Priekes, Atty. for nonresidenl delendAng
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RANSOM IINION Nd a17.

l.. l.. Sanders, presidents E. ]. Southers, Secretary. Meets each ist and 3d Saturday at ? D m. Egger F. o.
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POTTER uNIoN

OAK GROVE UNION ]. B. Davis, president; T. E. Baker, seere- tary. Granniss
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior U. S. Land Offic Camden, Ark. August 10, 1909.

NATIONS R. JOHNSTON of Vandervoort. Ark. who on Aug. g, 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 290l4 Serial No. 0235l. for SW I4. Section 2S, Township South, Range 3i West. 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to es- tablish claim to the land above described before County Clerk of Polk county at Mena. Ark. on the 27th day of September. 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas L. Ma tions, Benjamin L. Holley James NJ. Holley and William A Phillips, all of Vandervoort, Ark.
 II c. Friedheifn Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897 Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5i A, J. Edwards, president, ]. F. smith, sec- retary. Hartly F. Q.
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HOARD CAMP UNION.

Meets lst, Srd and 9th Wednesday nights. C. II. Miller, president, A. l.. Wear, secretary Board CampP. Q.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7.30 D. m. & ]. Key, president; A. L. Durham, secretary lena. F. Q.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO 550.
 G. W. Harbin presidents W. M. 1Iarbin. secretary. Meets 2d and lth Friday nights.
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w. F. Murray, president J. W. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and 4th Tuesday nights.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. ss5.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. aol.

Geo. Wood, president, ] K. Wilcox, sesre tary; meets 2d and ith Saturdays at ?. m. Bigger, F. o.
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ROCKY UNION No. lhi.

Meets lst and srd Saturday nights. ]. K jhambers, president; Prof w. R. Shinn, sec etary. Mena, P. 0.
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ozARK UNION No. ,oo,

Meets 1stand 3rd Saturday nights J. N Blan, president; s. B. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
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J. c. Terrell, president: s. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9 p. m. Rocky postoffice.
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre- fary
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 2so. Meets ist and srd Saturday at ? p. m. A. c Bruce, president; k. II. Stockton. secretary Hatfield F. 0.
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OLIVER CHAPEL uNIc

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; While Beavers, sec retary.
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POTTER UNION. Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights. R. l. Perrin, presidents tC. c. Cole, secretary and treasurer.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. W. T.rerrell, president; ]. S. Bethel, secre tary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
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