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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
EUROPE FAR BEHIND AMERICA
'sSen mi''lon of the Nine Million Tele phones in the World Are In
 This Country.

 , of s,5oO,OOO telephones in the world .,VVo'oVo are in America, 2,OOO.OO in europe and the other 500, 900 scattered over the remainder of the planets sur. race. Commenting on these recent es- inmates and their probable correctness sne National Telephone Journal of London says:
 The reason why Europe cuts SO poor a figure in comparison with america is that four or five of the most civilized and populoous conn. tries are extraordinarily backward in .eiephone development France. Aus trla' Hungary, Belgium, Holland and i'aly-in the first four of which the telephone is entirely in the hands of 1ne soVernment-may be instanced. In .he whole of France there are less than 2O,O00 stations, and in Austria ana Hungary combined there are act. ually fewer telephones than in the city of Chicago.
 Ancient cities of universal renoyn counting 100000 or 800 GOO inhabitants. ana moreover of greater commercial importance, such as Lyons, Marseilles. Napies' Antwerp and Prague are far pehind American towns with 5O,OOO to lOo'OOo inhabitants, such az Peoroia. st' Joseph, Dayton and Norfolk Va, which few Europeans have ever heard or; while Vienna, with a population or nearly 2.OOO.OOO, has not so many stations as San Francisco, with 350,. 900 souls. If the countries of cen. tral and western Europe were as well developed telephonically as even Grea. Britain and Germany. to say nothing or Scandinavia. the comparison with America would be vastly more flat tering."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
NITROGEN IoDlDE A WONDER
Explosion So Powerful That Beside It Gunpowder Is Comparatively
 Harmless.

What would be the consequence of firing barrelful of nitrogen iodide 1t would be impossible to say. simply be cause the stuff is too awful to be made in such quantities.
 Tt may sound like joke, but 1t is nevertheless the truth that the tread of a house fly is sufficient to explode this dangerous material. It is not necessary that a fly should walk over the compound It has only to let one foot come into contact with the ex- plosive when the jolt causes 1t to ex- plode and to blow the insect into the air.
 Another manner in which the De- culiar properties of this explosive can be demonstrated is by scattering a small quantity of the dry powder over a sheet of clean paper It then re- senbles pepper and only needs few sharp breaths of the manipulator- just sufficient to make them roll--to cause each speck to ignite and ex plode, meantime giving of a long, thin column of dense purple smoke. If a barrelful of nitrogen iodide could be made it would have to be kept moist to prevent danger. By comparison, gunpowder is mild, innocent, inof fensiye material. Strand Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
OWL HOUSES WITHOUT LINING
One Peculiarly of Bird That Looks to es the WIsest of the Feath-
 cred Tribe.

Owls houses are for the most part quite without lining. Whether from design or pure laziness, the bones and yluus of small animals which they have killed are left scattered about the floor. Grewsome playthings for the owl childreni But one can scarco- y imagine even a baby owl being anything but wise and dignified. It is easier to picture them apparently grsvely musing on these skulls like monks in their dark cells.
 Since SO many of the owls have thelr homes in hollow trees. we might expect some of their near relatives, the hawks. to be inclined to live in the same way. One of them, the lit the sparrow hawk, does nest Tn the aicker's abandoned home and in com fortable knot holes. Once I found him Quartered snusiy in a branch which had decayed at the end where part had been broken or. This bird, too, Is satisfied with perfectly bare walls and foor, though the floor consists of small chips loft by the decsying wood or by some woodpecker.-St Nicholas Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
FOUND AN EMlGRANT CACHE
contained Articles Buried by Party of Gold Seekers When Attacked
 by Indians.

Investigating the truth of the legend which told of the attacks of Indians on party of emigrants bound in 1854 from Missouri to the Rogue River Val. ley, Ore, their flight through Nevada and their killing of oxen and their burial of all except necessary articles of travel, MT. and Mrs S. J. Slll of this city unearthed few days ago the re- mains of the emigrant encampment and discovered an oak barrel contain ing articles of food. knives, scissors, whisky, nails and hammers and other accessories of the trip across the plains in the prairie schooners.
 The achievement of the Stills is looked upon as particularly creditable, as many searching parties have made attempts to discover the buried arti- cles in canyon "49," on ranch "49." owned by J. T. Cummings of Wood land.
 Cummings assisted the Stills in the search, and after several days the buried articles were found and un- earthed. The unearthing of the barrel required picks and shovels and several hours work in a deep canyon.
 According to legend the emigrapts were pursued for several days by the Indians, who shot many of their oxen, and they were forced to make the trip on foot In order that the journey could be made the more quickly from the hostile country of the redmen the barrel of articles which has just been uSearthed was buried.-Berkeley cor respondence San Francisco Call.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
 Greatest Rlnnd Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thln, diseased, hot or full of humors, if YOU have blood poison. cancer, eating sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and pumps, swell- ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or n y blood or skIn disease. take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal. aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by express S1 par large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co Atlanta, Ga. B. E. B. IS es' peciaIIy advised for chronic, deer seated cases of blood or skin diseases. as it cures after all els' fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, b, w. c. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
CLOTHES MADE HIM NEW MAN
If Anyone Doubts the Tonic Effect of Good Appearance, Let Him
 Read This.

A London medical man, having de- clared that new clothing is powerful mental and moral tonic, and that man in shabby attire is often less capable than his well-dressed mental inferior. the Ottawa Citizen says that it might give the doctor some trouble to explain why nearly all our million aires wear trousers that bag at the knees and cling so pitifully to the ready-made necktie."
 Instead of trying to explain why mil lionaires dress in that way we think the London doctor could very truly re- ply that they don't" With the doc tors view that now and neat clothing is powerful mental and moral tonic we heartily agree. One may test 1t in his own case. or note 1t in others, while alNays before us we have con vincing evidence that women show the tonic effect of being well dressed. We may cite one case, says the Toronto Star. A Toronto man had been n hard luak Largely through his own folly he had gone go completely to the had that he was stopping his old-time acQuaintancas sn the street and asking them for dimes One man who had known him In his better days took him home and fitted him out with clean linen. a nice tweed suit. hat and shiny shoes What was the result? The man who one day had been furtively wheed- lina dimes from acQuaintances next day walked along the street with his head up and had no trouble whatever in borrowing one. two or five dollars from every person he recognized Now clothes made a new man of him, fired him with ambition and he raked in more long green in one day than he used to get in month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Condemns Sunshine Fad.

A well-known medical man con demns emphatically the form of vani- ty that leads people on their holidays to do their utmost to get sunburned, Workers in city offices" he says "who go into the country or to tho seashore for only one or two weeks will deliberately sit about hatless Tn the blazing sun, so that they may come back looking brown and healthy AS often as not this practice will send them home far less fit for work than they were when the started. for even if one escapes sunstroke the CT fects of the suns rays upon the un' covered head are very bad They will cause dizziness, headache, nausea and loss of appetite and will often up set the digestive system for many days. There are ways of avoiding the more serious effects of the sun, but personally I would advise the city dyeller who must have a brown face to stain 1t with walnut juice and wear A broad .brimmed hat like a sane and sensible individnal
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
llfe Huna on Tess of cOIn.

A grim tale of man stalking his Ire on the toss of coin comes ron Greenwater. Cal David Eldriage, ln company with desert rat known as the Kid, went 40 miles across Death Valley a month ago to invesu' gate a proposed sewer site at tne neak On the return trip one Of the burros gave out. The possession ol the remaining beast was the issue on which the two men staked their ilVes, when they realized that both couid not escape. The Kid, who has not elent under roof for 30 years reached Greenwater the other day lh n delirious condition, and told oi the two men having tossed a coin to see which should take the burro and one of the five quarts of water. The hio won the burro and escaped. Searching narties were sent out immediately from Greenwater. but the frownine wal, of the Panamints guarding the valley on the west still holds the se eret of the fate of the missing men
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
WHY HE WAS BEING WATCHED
Detectives Explanation Something of . Sur on the Quaint Old
 Dutch City.

During a period of political agitation stranger arrived fin Magdeburg, where. on applying to the authorities. he obtained permit or ticket of resi- dence. He had not been long in the town before he became aware that his steps were being dogged by man in blue uniform He bore it for days, but at last said to the spy: sir. do you wish to drive me mad? Why do you pursue me in this way" T am a detective. and my instructions are not to lose sight of you" was the quiet anSwer. Why. what fault have the police to find with me?" shouted the stranger in tho greatest excitement; i; my passport is in order. here Is my ticket of residence; l am citizen of l@rlin; why dc you follow me about?' I'll states in your passport" was the reply. that you were going to reside here for pleasure; that looks suspi- eious. as it Is the first time anyone came to reside in Magdeburg for pleas ure."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Wheat Older Than History.

Wheat belongs to the wholly distinct botanical family of the grasses. It's ancestral home is unknown, but so far as early narratives possess evidentiaI value there seems some reason to credit it's place of origin to western Asia. Wheat Is older than the history of the man who has sown 1t from the beginning of the farmers art The earliest memorials record wheat as already under cultivation: many races believed it the gift of the gods The misoonception as to the origin of this cereal suggested in the question may haEe been based upon a faulty recollection of theory once proposed, namely that wheat was a cultivation derivatiye of the wild Triticum ova- tuna. n grass of the Levant. This grass was put under selective cultiva- tion for a score of years and 1t re- sponded to the effort in consider able degree It developed into bet ter grass, but grass 1t remained; it did not become wheat.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
The Lens Scared Him.

"There." said the commuter fin the Grand Central station, pointing to g robust colored man, lis good railroad porter spoiled.
 "You see. he was on Pullman car and was doing well until man witt two wooden legs became passenger in his coach. That night the travelti put his artificial underpinning beneati the berth he occupied. When San came along to collect the shoes he pulled out not only footwear. but also three feet of leather tops and stee springs. together with metal joints ant bali bearings. The sight 50 worked upon the superstitious fellow that hs fled in terror He resigned his place Now he is handling baggage. New York Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
INTELLIGENCE OF THE FOX
Animal Apparently Is Able to Die tlneuish Between Real and
 False Dangers.

The intelligence of the fox is often shown by the way he refuses to be headed when he has made up his mind as to the safe course to take. says tba London Globe. The West Somerset have an excellent fixture at Kilve hpt It has one drawback-the sea is not far ofr, and foxes naturally often make for the cliffs, a secure refuge. A fox can be easily headed at times but that is nearly always when to be seen would betray him to his enemies the hounds and give them an advantage: : put when, If he makes his point. the advantage is on his side, then nothing will turn him.
 To return to the West Somerset at Kilve; they found a fox. and the whip- perrin, seeing that the fox meant to go to the cliffs If possible, started to head him off. The ground was open and for half mile the whlpperin and fox were taking parallel lines, the fox clearly meaning to slip by and find refuge in the cliffs, The man turned the fs1 away at last, but in a short time the hounds lost him, and l be- lieve he got back after all.
 Again the master ranged up some of the field to prevent another fox going back into certain covert. In vain whips were rattled against saddle flaps; the fox went right through the watchers and made his point. It is a thing have often noticed both with stag or fox, that the quarry seems to distinguish between real and false dan gers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Wreaths of Roses.

Dr. Frederick A Cook wore a wreath nf roses during his triumphal entry Into New York harbor. Tho young Brooklyn woman who presented him with 1t meant we'll enough. but. strict y speaking, the rose wreath is not tri- umphal in significance. Roman gen tlemon used to wear 1t only on con yiyial occasions. It was a descend ant of the original woolsn fillet. tied tightly around the head. with view to mitigating the effect of intoxica- ton. As luxrry grew. mere wool seemed paltry. and all sorts of flow CTS which had the reputation of be- ing anti-intoxicants were substituted. roses being esteemed the choicest. But 1t was an offense punishable with imprisonment to be seen in the street with the wreath of roses on.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
shIftIess NeIohbors,

T want the Globe" writes Mrs. Ly. sander John Appleton. Ito suggest to its readers that they keep up tht spirit of improvement around the house. I borrowed a stenladder of 8 neighbor recently. and it was broken. A lawn mower I borrowed of another was in such poor condition I couldnt use 1t, and the washboiler borrowed from another neighbor leaked so bad. ly 1t put out the fire Don't these peo- pie know that such signs of neglect speaks i'll of themf l haven't made any jelly this summer because an other neighbor's preserving kettle is cracked. Really, I shall have to move out of the neighborhood unless my neighbors improve. ."--Atchison Globe
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
The oldes. Family.

The Austrians are known to Do the greatest "stickers" for genealogy, many of the nobies tracing their de scent back so almost the dawn of his. tory. Even in Austria. however. 1t ia generally admitted that the dukes of Norfolk represent the eldest family in hs world. According = the nest trustworthy authorities the Towards are of saxon origin. the pane in those Bays being HerswM1. So far back as ps7 thers are trustworthy records sf ho family.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
------ -----~ - = OnaNc~ or east Africd.

For one thing, East Africa must have credit; snakes are not numerous as they are in the south. at least never have seen many. There are pythons. but they do not appear to be dangerous. l shall never forge' now. down in South Africa during tho ~ar. I once awoke and found Dlaci' mwamba in bed with me.
 This snake is absolutely deadly IN frightened me so that after the vhoio thing was over vent cut and vas sick Fortunately was quite ignor' ant of the fact that 1t was under the blankets with me and rolled out un' concerncdly. Had I known 1t was there. Tn all probability it would nave struck me.--Forest aud Stream
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
More DanyiIIe Proof.

Jacob Schrall, 432 South St., Dan vile, H., writes: ''For over eighteen months was sufferer from kidney and bladder trouble. During the whole time was treated by several doc tors and tried several different kidney pills. Seven weeks ago I commenced taking Foley's Kidney Pills, and am feeling better every day and will be glad to tell anyone interested just what Foley's Kidney Pills dld for me. " Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
A Soldier of Two Nations.

To be at once soldier in the French and German armies is the unique position of young man named Mans, whose parents are German sub iects, who who were residing ia Paris when he was born. He considered him. self German subject and served his two years in the German army at Metz. He then returned to Paris, where he was informed that he was French subject and must serve two years in the French army. He did so. and remained with the division at Nancy for the full term. Since then Mans has first been called to the Ger man and then to the French army to attend the annual training. When he was called on to serve in the great military maneuvers in the autumn in both France and Germany he was forced to state that he could not be present at both, and so the story came out
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
saI, cellar In slssn Times.

During the latter part of the middle hgestuhe salt cellar was the most con spicaous object on the table. It was always placed in the center of the long table at which the household gathered. my lord and lady. family and guests being at ene end. and the servants and rstainare at the other, and h this way sns's social position was at oncs apparenl the "sentls yolk" sitting -abevs ths selt- and the seomanry below N. Among the wealthy the salt cellar was o< gold or silver. penvenute Cellini chased some Apr rraneAs l. that were of the nest eKqaisibs workmanship, and al the LoRyre nay be seen several rich specimns of ssk cellars in faience and the famous set made at Orion for HenEy l.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
HexamethyIeneretramine

The above is the name of German ohemicaI which is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley's Kid ney Remedy. Hexamethy lenele.ralniine .t illleliie is recognized by medical text DOCKS and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Iake Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as xon notice any irregularities and avoid a serious malady. So q py I ackson Drug and Furniture Co'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
The Amenities.
,ev met at the eleyator.

They met at the elevator.
 "Why. where have you been? haven't seen you in long time" says the first girl,
 "Oh, I've been busy" says the sec ond girl.
 Catching sight of the second girls new chapeau. My, what pretty fall hat!" says the first girl. You bought it rather early. didn't you?"
 "well--yes, had to-my summer one was so faded and battered out of shape"
 Turn round and let me see it. its very becoming. And you have used your coq from your last winters turban?"
 sNo--if you recall--I didn't have u coz last year. had stiff feather that cunied at the ends"
 "Oh!"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

If you are suffering from bilious ness, cons ion. indigestion. cheon- Ic headache. invest one cent in pos tai card. send to Chamberlain Medi- cine Co.,. Des Moines, la, with yonr name and address plainly on the back, and they will forward you a free sample of Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
obIloino the Lady.

T see you've got an automobiie.' said Ctiman. T thought you sw0rs you'd never buy one"
 Yes. dfd say that enos." replied Hubbuhs, ~hut eur Aew cook insisted that wo must get one because her church is 90 far away from our house."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

Many persons find themselves af- fected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children. At the first symptoms of a cold, give as directed, and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis, sore throat. cold ID the head, and stuffy breathing. It brings comfort and ease to the little ones. Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep always on hand, and refuse substitutes. Sold by Jack son Drug and Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. DIT. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and Srd Sundays. D, Morris president, W. H. Kidding secretary. Hartley F. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

A sprained ankle will usually dis able the injured person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack o' proper treatment When Chamoer- iain's Liniment is applied cure may be effected in three or four days. Ihls Iiniment is one of the best and most remarkable preparations in use. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Oh, That There Were others.

They knew that she lived abroad for couple of years. they said. Why did she never speak of 1t!
 T used to once in awhile" she an swered, but not any more after met the two Brooklyn girls who had travelled ell ovsr the world They cured me. It was When l was in China. CT When was in Japan.' of When I wont through the Black for est or When I took a sail down the Red sea- until they Just about bored me to death. I said to Payself then that I would ever after spare my friends. and have kept my word"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

Mrs. s. Joyce, Claremont, N. H., writes: "About year. ago l bought two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. It cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble of several years standing. It certainly is a grand, good medicine, and 1 heartily recom- mend it." Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
Nnr1cR FoR pupLIcATION.

Department of the Interior. Us 5 Land Ofhee at Camden. Ark. November 10, 1903
 Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM $. MAYO of Vandervoort Ark. who on May II, lgs, made Homestead Entry No 27g30, (Serial No. 0iSH). for NW4 SW A Section i3 Township South, Range 32 w est 9th principal meridian, has hed notice of intention 10 make final five year proof tn fstabsh claim to the land above described be- fore Circuit Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark. on the 27th day of December, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: John A. hee. ton, James F. smith, Wlbern j. Mhahl anu Francis M. Cecil all of Vandervoort, Ark. Nov 25 II G. Friedhcim. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
unoomtortable. But Fashionable.

A freak of fashion. which, however, must be regarded as phase which will soos pass. Is to have the sleeves almost double the length required, and then, when the coat is on, to push them up the arm, whereby a rucked effect is achieved. The discomfort of this s apparent to the merest tyro ia tho realm of dress. London prapery Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09

The greatest dangerfrom influenza IS os its resulting in pneumonia. Thlscan ba m ohviated by using Chamberlain S Ganoh c, Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but counteracts any ten- dency of the disease toward pneunlo- nia. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-09
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions. Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

"a o,lieers of unions are especially requsrtsa .o onotliy The Star Of any changes in orncor.
 amieesihg times or places, thus Keeping m. directory up-to-date aud of greafast r1,esthie value to the membership.