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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR COi
 FIRMATION OF TAX TITLE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CON-
 FIRMATION OF TAX TITLE To all whom 1t may concern:
 Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of authority in him vested by law, at a sale be- gun and publicly held on the second Monday in June, 1902, the Collector of the Revenue of Polk County, Arkansas, did expose to public sale at the court house Tn said county. for the payment of the taxes, penalty and costs then due and remaining unpaid thereon, the fol- lowing described lot or parcel Of land, situate in the county and state aforesaid. to-wit: Lot :, Block B, of the city of Mena; that at said sale c. E. Wellner became the purchaser Of said lot and received from said Collector his certificate of said purchase thas on the 9th day of April, 4906, said lands not having been redeemed as provided by law, and upon the production to him Of the certificate of pur- C. ase aforesaid by said purchaser. and by virtue of authority in him vested by 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. F. Wellner.
 All persons who can set up any right to the land SO purchased Tn consequence of any in- formaiity illegaiity or iTregularity connected with such sale are hereby warned and called upon to do so before the Chanccry Court of Polk County, Arkansas. at it's October term, 1909, at which time the undersigned will pre- sent petition to said Court for the confirm ation of his title to said land.
 This 10th day of August, 1909
 c. F. Weliner.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
CUSTOMS ON BANKS ISLANDS
Probably One of the Most Curious Is mat Mans Aunt Decides Whom
 He Shall Marry.

in the second of two lecturer on
 ihe Secret Societies of the Banks is'ahds. given at the Royal Institu- uon' London, Eng, MT. w. H. K. Riy. CTS said that in one of the ceremonle, !" the secret societies they had a hundred dances and hundred songs. pecofated men came in pairs from ,a''ous directions. They carried blad- ue's' which they dashed against the uees' making loud reports. Then ''ey gave a special dance.
 :, me three main features in the nookolo performance were dances, a,l''ns pigs and the payment of peo " 'aking part in the dance. To give magnificent kolokolo was one of the Tss' ways of obtaining social kudos. lne people had no regular chiefs. and " men rose to tho top through these secret Organizations.
 :, one function of these societies was ae a protection of property. A mem Y. ol society put up certain sign, ta',eo t'o taboo, and that protected him m .a people not connected with his se''ely Societies, therefore, with " ~. members were extremely popular, sau 1a ID consequence tended to become ee. That was one of the factors
 a.n 'ed to the growth and increase .he societies.
 o,a two men had dispute about the nn, ,4e,snip of land one of them would
 M 'su he mark of his society on the
 mas, u The other man also put the
 ,es' .a o' his society on the land. The
 . 'ss' was that neither Of them could
 sh... sister of mans father had
 harry. " '"oAi
 ~naa secret societies were called
 vara Men's Societies" and there
 ho,a. q large number of things which
 ia,ao ia'so to the ceremony of initiation
 s stimulation Of death.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
poAn pETfTToI

In the County Court of Polk County, Ark. October term, 1909. in Re. ]. T. Griffin, ct al. Petition to abolish 2 part of Camp Wilder public road in Road District No. II. To the honorable County Court of Polk county:
 We, the undersigned petitioners. residents of Road District No. "A in Polk County, would respectfully represent and show to the Court: That ali that part of the public road known as the Camp Wilder road, beginning at the ris, ST., in said road district, and running thence cast 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 mak e an order abolishlng said portion of said public road. Respectfully,
 c. c. Latch. ef al.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
AI,habetIcal Time.

One of the discouraging things shout advertising is that the investor can rarely be certain when he gets a return and when he does not. A writer in T. P.'s Weekly tells tale of an English firm, Higgirs X Dodd. who. finding that there were l2 let ters fin their name. placed a great clock over their door with the letters on its face instead of numerals.
 They waited anxiously for days. weeks, hoping for some return; but mi a soul took notice of the clock. Al last amid excitement behind the oa,cs window. man was seen to halt in tbe street and gaze at the clock.
 slowly he came to the door. entered ana drawled: Say. is it half past Hig' gins or a quarter to DoddY' Youths Companion.
 Not nJust as Good" It's the Best.
 One box of Hunts Cure is unfail- ;,gly unaualifiedly and absolutely g,5naranteed to cure any form of skin disease. It Is particularly active in nromptlv relieving and permanently curinr all forms of itching known: Eava,na Tetter, Ringworm and all s;mi1ar troubles are relieved by one .snnlication; cured by one box. For sale by all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
RemnuInn Skin Rlotohes.

Some fresh barbers have got on to the new and highly-scientific way of removing skin blotches. birth marks, etc. They buy high-pressure cylin- der of carbonic acid gas costing f2.50 and turn the stuff loose in lit He bag of chamois skin where 1t sets Into an intensely cold, hard ball of carbonic acid snow. This is applied on the spot or blemish for i've or ten minutes. which usually disappears after three or four applications . week apart.-New York Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Why Women Grow prematuroIy Old.

Women, condemned to the steam heated life of our American cities. fed on the too abundant meat diet. which Is our bane, breathing and sleeping wrongly, suffering the lack of physical exercise, which oddly enough is the result of our so-called busy" lives. continue to age and to lose suppleness. grace, vigor and natural charm, writes Kate Masterson, fin Golfers. All the wonderworkin grease and bleaching acids in the world will not do more than achieve a surface smoothness.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
A Marrow Escape.

Edgar A. Bayliss, merchant of Robinsonville, Del, wrote: About two years ago I was thin and sick, and coughed all the time and if 1 did not have consumption it was near to it. commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar, and it stopped my cough, and am now entirely we'll, 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., 1909-09-23
Nickel Steel Formula Secret.

Essen is essentially notable for it's crucible nickel steel" said Ernst Lange of Werden, A. R., Germany. who is making tour of the steel mills of this country. There is so- called crucible nickel steel made else where in the world. but so far as known the Krupp material is unex. celled This accounts for the large exportstion of Krupp crucible nickel steel to the United States. In the case of engine parts, where heavy strains are exerted, manufacturers feel the necessity of acquiring the best steel obtainable. regardless oi origin. The process of making cruel ble steel at the Krupp works Is jeaJ ously guarded, although. even if ali the details were known, the steel could not be made in America or else where, since only the Krupp works possess both the requisite organiza- tion and experience. This crucible steel is almost exclusively used by Krupp for gun work. and accounts in large measure for the high reputa. tion of Krspp ordnance.-W Washington oost.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Hoppity Hop.

Are you just barely getting around by the aid of crutches or caneY Un- less you have lost limb or have a deformity your trouble is rheuma- tism, lumbago, sprain, shtf joints or anything of like nature use Ballard s Snow Liniment and in no time you can throw away your crutches and be as well as anyone. Price 25c, DOC and s1. co. Sold al Gunnels Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
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 it's complexion gets yellow and pasty, if it is listless, cross or peeVi5ia, gets thin, suffers with tiatulence, give It Whites Cream Vermifuge. The only cure that never fails and has no bad effects. Sold at Gunnels' Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
MARNING ORpER.

D. G. Montgomery. Plaintiff, vs Neliie M Montgomery, Defendant--In the Polk Chan cerv Court.
 The defendant, Nellie M. Montgomery Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the piutn- tisf. r. e. Montgomery.
 August 2s i9p3 q. J: Green. Clerk. H. A. King, Atty for plaintiff. " pricket, Atsfl ler noESfe resident deiandsnt
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
wARNING ORDER.

| Ida Hamburg. plaintiff, vs. Albert Ram l burg, defendanf--In the Polk Chancery Court | The defendant Albert Hamburg Is warned | to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint or the plaintiff. | Ida Hamburg
 August 30, l90a H. J. Green, Clerk II. A. King, Atty. for plaintiff, W. Priekett, Atty. for nonresident defendant Sept
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
A Bu-gIar in T.wn

doesn't name is load cough J He
 will staa, 1are tor gold or silver, but he
 lNars ,a your health away. If he ap- |ohes n your house, arrest him at Syrnn .slth Ballard's Horehound gou A aon, v may mean consumption if cold. m ! A cure for all coughs: i:
 >1e ana a,'a chest troubles. Price 25c, lanssles, { 70 per bottle SLld at
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
WARNING ORDER.

Elijah Robinson and w. II. Glaskin, trus- tees plaintlffs. vs. Sanford !. Bernhemer and NJ arcus Bernhetmer defendants-in the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendantsS Sanford I, Bernhelmer and Marcus Bernheimer, are warned to appear in this court within 90 days to answer the complaint Of the plaintiffs, Elijah Robinson and w. II. Glaskin, trustees. II. J. Green,
 Sept. IS, 1909. Clerk fl
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Many people delude themselves by saying Tt will wear away" when they notice symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble. This is 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 and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Health snd Beauty Aid.

Cosmetics and lotions will not cieal es,d vo,,r complexion of pimboles anu a blotches like Foley's orino La1aire, , i've, for indigestion, stomach ana ,ioe' ,o TOT .sa,,tle the and habitual constipation. ssDans s.,eaoses inc system and is pleasant '9 ,, taka Sold by Jackson Drug au' Furniture Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Testities After Four Years.

Carlisle Center, N. r., G. B. Bur hans, writes: "About four years ago I wrote you that had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy, and after four years i am pleased to state that I have never had any return ol those symptoms, and l am evidently cured to stay cured. Folsy's Kid ney Remedy will do the same for you Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture C4,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April July and October. A. N. Parker, President, Cove Dan Brawlly, Vice PIesi- dent; J. R, Dalripple, Secretary Treasurer. Grannis
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 677. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president w. II. Riding, secretary. Hartley r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers of unions are especially requrstod to notify The Star of any changes in ofncrf. meeting times or places thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

FOWLER UNION NO. l2S4. |. B. Roger. president, IT. E. Rlngler, secre- tary. Meets fils. and third Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO 2s4 F.. K. Grifiith, president; J. c. Yell. seer e. tary. Quito r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits, president Albert Ward secretary. Gillham r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

I. c. Terrell. president: S. Thacker. secre- tary. Meets 2nd and ith Saturday at p. m. Rocky postofiice.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
p0TTER ITNInN

OAK GROVE UNION J. E. Davis, president; T. B. Baker, seore tary. Grannss
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. sso.
 c. w. Harbin president; W. M. Harbin. secretary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
IlncIe Ezra saYsl

"Whats the use in teachin' an or dorg new tricks, anyway; ain't the oP ones bad enough ?"-Boston Herald
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
LIBERTY UNION No. 2

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2l5l A. J. Edwards, presideEt J. F. Smith, sec retary. Hartly r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1547. W. T.Terreli, president: J. s. Bethel, secre tary. Msets 2d and 4th Friday nights.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. ss1. Ed Posey, president; c. l.. Posey, secretary Quito F. O. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 730 D. m. E. A. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, r. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
ROCKY UNION No. fbi.

Meets ist and srd Saturday nights. ]. K Chambers, president; Prof W. k. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, F. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

HATFIELD UNION NO. 2so. Meets lst and Brd Saturday at ? D. m. A. c Bruce, president; R. H. Stockton, secretary Hatfield F. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers, sec retary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
RoARn CAME UNION.

Meets lst, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. (. II. Miller, president; A. E. Wear. secretary. Board CampP. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
RANSOM UNION No a17.

l.. l.. Sanders, president; E. J. Southers, Secretary. Meets each list and 3d Saturday at D m. Egger r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, seore tary
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Dogs Remarkable ln.ellloenc..

Thomas Jones, who ownes 6 big ranch on San Juan island, lost a col lie dog last fall for nearly a month. and for several days searched the woods about his place zealously for the animal, without success. One day he tossed bone to another collie. In stead of gnawing it, he picked 1t up and started for the woods. He kept turning his head. apparently to see if he was followed. and Jones concluded to follow him. The dog trotted along for about mile and stopped at the edge of an abandoned we'll. He dropped the bone over the edge of the well. Jones got ladder. climbed down and found the dog that had been lost There was only about two inches of water fin the well. but the animal would have starved to death had 1t not been for the other. The lost dog was in good condition, and as 1t had been missing "A days the other ami nal must have kept it supplied with food for nearly a month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

OLIVER CHAPEL UNION w. E. Murray, presidents J. W. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and tth Tuesday nights.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Meets 2d and fth Thursday nights. R. ]. Perrin, president; lC. C. Cole, secretary and treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
OZARK UNION NO. ,oos.

Meets lstand 3rd Saturday nights. J. N Ban, president; s. B. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. <

Geo. Wood, president, ] K. Wilcox, sesre tary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at p. m. Egger, F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
NOTICE FOR PuBLICATIoN=

Depaftment of the Intefiof, Ut 5. Land Uiflc at Camden. Ark. August 10, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 NATIONS R. JOHNSTON of Vandervoort. Ark. who on Aug. g. 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 290f4 (Serial No. 0235fl, for SW 4. Section 2S. Township 4 South, Range 3i West. 5th principal meridian has filed notice cf 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.. Na- tions Benjamin l.. Holley. James M Hollcy and William A. Phillips, all of Vandervoort. Ark
 H c. Friedheim Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
GUEST OF CHICAGO
PRESIDENT TAFT WARMLY VEL COINED BY clTIzENs OF THE
 WINDY CITY.
HIS TIME WAS FULLY OCCUPIED
Attended League Ball Game and Reviewed t5o,ooo School Children A Banquet and Ball In the Even Ing.

has arrived here on his tour of the west and south and was given a royal welcome and a busy day So great was he demand for his time that scarcely minute was left without some feast, function or entertainment.
 True to his fan" proclivities, the thief executive gave up several hours )f the afternoon to a ball game aad thoroughly enjoyed It. A feature of he days doings that pleased him especially was the review of thousands )f school children. From the time he reached the city the famous smile never left his face.
 Review of School Children.
 Entering Chicago on Lake Shore rain, the president debarked at an Improvised station at Garfield boule- yard. where large general reception committee greeted him. The entire party at once entered automobiles and 'tarted for the downtown district. It vas during this ride that MT. Taft re- 1iewed the school children. They had been assembled. to the number of 150,- 100, at several points along the boule- Sards, each carrying an American flag which was waved wildly as the presi- lent rode past. The delighted cheers )f the little ones were acknowledged oy MT. Taft with very evident pleas Ire
 The president was taken to the Con sress hotel and given a brief time to clean up" for the Commercial club luncheon which was served in the yold room of the hotel. Next he went the Art institute and inspected the city plan' prepared by the Commer- ;ial club.
 Attends a Ball Game.
 As he stepped out of the Art insti- ute the Hamilton club took him in ,harge and carried him off to the West side 10 see the game between the Cubs and the Giants. When he en- cred the grand stand the immense .hrong that had gathered arose as one nan and cheered their fellow fan to he echo.
 Mir. Taft did not occupy box, but vas placed in chair IF, section 4. di- rectly back of the players bench and opposite first base-the choicest loca- ion in the grand stand. Comfortable arm chairs had been put in that sec ion and the president was surround sd by 2,s00 members of the Hamilton dub.
 After little rest and chance to .alk briefly with some of the state leaders of the Republican party, the president was the guest at seven o'clock in the evening of the Hamilton club at a dinner In the Congress ho- tel. The diners numbered only 100. md there was no speeches.
 At S:15 MT. Taft appeared at ! mass meeting in Orchestra hall where Gov. Deneen and Mayor Busse made addresses of welcome. The ,hief executive then delivered what s expected to be the keynote" speech If his tour. An informal reception followed and the president shook he hands of all who could get to him.
 Another short rest in his apart ments, and he was taken across to the Auditorium theater and spend an hour at the ball which the Chicago bankers gave for the American Bankers association. At midnight he returned to his car, which was at the Northwestern station. and at 2:45 he left for Milwaukee.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
soelety.

Stell-Have they become "exclus- ive?"
 Bella-Yes. they arc among the also absent.--N. Y Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-23
Oahu College Receives
a Magnificent
Present.

Yesterday was proud and happy day
for Oahu College and its friends, for
it witnessed the formal completion and
turning over to the trustees, of the
Cooke Library, the gift of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Cooke. The donors were
represented, in the informal ceremony,
by wee. winsome Carolene Alexander
Cooke, their granddaughter, who handed
the KEYS to Frank w. Damon, chair
man of the library committee, who ac-
eepted them on behalf of the trustees.
The presentation took place on the
front porch Of the new library. The
porch was occupied by the trustees and
family. The College Glee Club was
grouped on the wide steps and the audi
ence was on the ground. Promptly at
four clock, the giee club, led by MISS
Rogers, sang snappy piece In man
ner characteristic of Punahou singing
since Miss Rogers took charge. Then
little Carolene Cooke stepped forward
to the top of the stairs, and facing Mr..
Damon said in clear sweet tones:
Grandpa and Grandma Cooke wish
me to give to you the keys of this
library At the same time she handed
the keys, tied with bow of blue and
gold ribbon almost as big as the little
donor, to Mr.. Damon The latter lifted
the little girl up onto a piano stool, and
gravely> thanked her for the gift, say
ing:
1t was very kind of your grandfather
and grandmother to ask you, Carolene,
to bring to us today the keys of this
beautiful library. VIII you tell them
that the men who take care of this
school thank them very much for this
splendid present, which we will try to
take good care of? We thank you, teo,
Continued on Page Six.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-23
PROMOTION APPROPRIATION
IS STRICKEN FROM BILL

committee. The appropriation of SIS,
900 for the support of the Leahi Home
succeeded in receiving the approval of
the committee after lengthy discussion
and several motions being made to
strike 1t out. President w. o. Smith
of the Senate appeared before the COM
nlttee and said that the Leahi Home
received people from all portions of
the Islands and was distinctly a Ter
ritorial institution. Senator Mccarthy
said that it was the only institution
that would accept incurab1es. and it
was absolutely essential that some
provision should be made for its sup
port.
Another item that was dropped was
the appropriation of $1,000 for the
treatment of children at the PaIama
Hospital The Senate appropriate
for sanitary inspector on the Island
of Maui was stricken out on the state
ment of Senator Kalama, who said
that the corporations on the Islands
had a special fund to meet any
emergency in the health conditions
and that an appropriation by the Ter
ritory for sanitary inspector was un-
necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-23

There win be no appropriation by
this Legislature for the support of pro-
motion work. At the sitting of the
Joint conference committee on the APP
preparation bill yesterday afternoon, it
was agreed that the item of $4,000 in
serted by the Senate as the Territory's
contribution to advertising the Islands
should be stricken out. Senator's Nc
Carthy and Makekau We're the only
members of the committee who ex-
pressed themselves as approving the
appropriation. Mccarthy said that he
was strongly in favor of making an
appropriation for promotion work, but
said he moved to strike it out know
ing that il would be a waste of time
to attempt to convince the majority
of the committee that it had been and
would be profitable investment for
the whole Territory.
Another Senate appropriation which
it was hoped that the joint confer
ence committee would keep its hands
off was the item for the assistance of
the Kapiolani Maternity Home. but it
was stricken out by the conference
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-23
JAPAN ON HER GUARD

April 22It
to