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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
MOUNTAIN ROADS OF EUROPE
Generally Kept In Better Repair Than Those Throughout the Level
 Country.

Mountain roads throughout Europe are generally kept in better repair than those throughout the level coun try. and Spain is no exception to the rule. The road from the frontier sta ton to San Sebastion. however, was SO good that it led us to anticipate the same excellent conditions everywhere
 "a wish that proved to be father to the thought. The climb up the Py. renees to the long level plateau Of Old Castle was accomplished Just aft CT heavy rainstorm. We missed the protesting walls of stone that guard the turns in the Alpine passes. but beyond that, and some mud in the lev el places. the ascent was comparative ly easy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
HE BANK LAW ED|CT
COMMISSIONER DOLBY TAKES 4 RAP AT JUDGE PoLLock's
 DECISION.
PEOPLE NOT ALLOWED TO RULE
State Laws NuIlIfied at Pleasure of Lowest Grade of Federal Judges. Measure Was Under Consideration In State Court.

Topeka, Dec. 26.--J. N. Dolley, stato bank commissioner, sees in the decis- ion of the federal court today enjoln. ing the operation of the Bank Guaranty Law the subseryiency of the state to the federal laws. In signed state. ment MT Dolley says:
 T have not read the opinion as hand ed down by the federal court and have not discussed the matter with the states attorneys who handled this case. will be governed by their ad- vice as to the next legal steps. but am certain my attorneys will fight to the last ditch to uphold this law I wish to add that was speaker of the house when this law was passed and the people of Kansas, who are mostly bank depositors, demanded it at that time, and in no uncertain language,
 The People "Not Allowed to Rule.'
 This law was on the statute books when became bank commissioner and l have put forth every effort to execute it faithfully and successfully. That have succeeded is shown by tho fac; that more than one-half of the state banks already have come into the fund or made application Had not the law been nullfied by the federal court practically all of the state banks would have been admitted within 90 days
 ''I regret that the laws of Kansas as nell ~.s hn ,fh 70 can be nullified at the pleasure of the federal courts, especially as to our law at this time, when our own supreme court had the same question bef1r, it for consideration. It Is very plain to me, and l believe will be plain to the people of Kansas, that this is a sase wherein the people are not allowed to rule"
 The State to Appeal at Once.
 Politicians opposed to the present administration were bubbling over with mirth over the decision. Ex-Sen- ator Chester l. Long was one of the lawyers figl.ting the state. He op- posed the bank guaranty on the stump &Hu III LAc lCpuDiitdH SOuN tulicH tutit elected delegates to the rational con vention. The politicians see in this vindication of his stand.
 There is no doubt but that the state will appeal the suit as quickly as 1t is possible to do so. Some of the state house employees were discussing the possibilities of special session of the legislature to pass another law, but when Nhe fact that the court held that the guaranty itself was unconstitution- al became known it was thought that there was no possibility of the gov ernor calling an extra session, as 1t Is not likely that any other law on the same subject would do any good
 The Bank Decision Expected.
 Salina, Kan, Dec. 26.--"The decis- ion of Judge Pollock on the Bank Guarantee Law of this state was rath- CT expected by financial men here. Senator Frederick Quincy, who has been working for several years on such a law and who Is the author of the law affected said this morning "The case will be appealed, as 1t is a fight between the bankers and the peo- pie. If the law is finally held void the people will see to it that the law is remedied by the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
More DanviIIe 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 l 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., 1909-12-30
Norle,r FOR PUBLICATION. "

Department Of the Interior, T. $. Land Ofz flee at Camden, Ark. December IS, io3.
 Notice is hereby given that
 CLARENCE B. SWARTOuT of Mena Ark. who on May 24, 1904. made Homestead Entry No. 2gSs0 Serial No 0ls4n, for NW1l. Section g, Township S. Range 90 w. 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final hves wear proof to establish claim to the land above described before County Clerk or Polk County, at Mcna, Ark, on the .oth day of February. 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Luke Slang strom, William A. Baker. Thad NJ. Carder and Pole McPhetrige, all of Mena, Ark, dec23 H. e. Friedheim. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U $. Land or Ice at Camden, Ark, November 23, 1909. Notice is hereby given that
 MfCIIAF FL. C. COOK of Eagleton, Ark, who on October 6. 1904, made homestead entry No 2Sl0I Serial No: Olg52l. for N. fri. s of E. frl 1<. Section {, Townshipi south. Range3i W lest 9th principal Meridian, has hied 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 7th day Of January, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Low Thomas, Walter Thomas, Jack McBride and Jack Boren, all of Eagleton, Ark.
 H. q. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land office at Camden. Ark, December 10, 1903. Notice Is hereby given that
 JOHN W. MOORE of Ink Ark. who on December II, 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 29Sz Serial No. 026ID for NM SElz. section %. and VIZ SWA Sec tion 28 Township S., Range 2 We 9th Prin- ripal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof. to establish cIaim to the land above described, before Clerk Of the Circuit Court in his office at Mena, Ark, on the End day of February, lyiO.
 Claimant names as witnesses John C. Cham bers John Brock. William r. Cole and William shelton, all Of Ink. Ark. dec23 IT.. c. Friedheim. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
HexamethyIeneretramine

The above is the name Of q German chemical. which is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley's Kid ney Remedy. Hexamethy ylenetetramlne is recognized by medical text books and authorities as uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities and avoid serious malady. So d by I Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children At the first symptoms of cold, give as directed, and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis, sore throat. cold Tn 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., 1909-12-30
The pIHerence.

Isn't stiffness the same as silenoef' asks the little girl next door.
 No. indeed" explains the little girl next door to her. Silence is when there isn't anybody at all in the par. Tor and stiffness is what you don't hear when your big sister and her beau are there. Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

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 I heartily recom- mend it. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Many persons find themselves af- fected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough ,an be promptly cured by the use of shamberlain' Cough Rem 'dy, it should not be allowed to ron on until it becomes troublesome. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. DIT. Meets Saturday evening before the lst and 3rd Sundays D, Morris, president, w. H. Riding, secretary. Hartley F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

If you are suffering from bilious ness, cons ipa'ion, Indigestion, chron- io headache. invest one cent in pos tai card, send to Chamberlain Medi- cine Co.,. Des Moines, la, with your 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., 1909-12-30

The greatest dangerfrom influenza is of it's resulting in pneumonia lhiscan be obyiated by using Cnamperialh Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but counteracts any ten- densy of the disease toward pneumu- nia. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
This Is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or cold, just remember that Foley's Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem- Der the name. Foley's Honey and Tar, and refuse substitutes. Sold by Jack son Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

A srrained ankle will usu ally dis able the injured person for three or four wee $. This is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamber Iainss Lininent is applied cure may be effected in three or four days. rms liniment is one of the tess and mos, remarkable preparations in use. Sold by all deale s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO 2s4 E. K. Grifiith, president; J. c. yoll, seer Q tary. Quito F. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

The peculiar properties of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy have been thoroughly tested during epldemics of influenza, and when it was taken in time we have not he srd of a single case of pneumonia. Sold by all deal- pre
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

OVERTURE UNION NO. 1ss7 Clarence Waits. president; Albert Ward secretary. GillEam r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Onicers or unions are especially requesrca tC notify The Star of any changes In offcos. meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory upto-date aud of greatest possibsz value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

ROCK STRINGS UNION No. sei Ed Posey, president: c. l.. Posey, secretary Quito P. 0. Meets 2nd and ath Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
The Same Old Story.

Mrs. Fly (buzzing angrily) What do you mean by coming home in this condition?
 Mr. Fly-Couldn't help 1t. m'dear. shlipped and fell into a ghlass Of beer.-Boston Transcript
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

FOWLER UNION NO i2S4 ]. B. Roger, president, H. E. Ringler, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

HOLLY GROVE UNION NO 154s W. T.Terrell, presidents J. s. Bethel, score tary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday alghts.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. gao.
 q. W. Harbin president: W. Nj. narbin. secretary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
POLK COUNTY UNION

Meets the third Wednesday in Januaf, Aprit July and October. A. V. ParKes fresicent, Cove, Dan Brawlly. Vice Pics dent; J. R. Dalripple, Secretary-Treasure Grannis:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

DALLAS UNION NO. 7b0. Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7.30 D. m. S A. Key. president; A. l.. Durham. secretary Mena, F. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
LIBERTY UNION NO. aak.

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2IbI A. J. Edwards, president; J. r. smith. seo- 'etary. Hartly r. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

Geo. Wood. president, ] K. Wilcox, se.re Egger, F. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
pnTTrp uNInN

OAK GROVE UNION J. R. Davis, president; T. B. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
ROCKY UNION NO. ist

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. J. R Chambers, president; Prof w. k. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, F. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
BOARD CAMP UNION.

Meets lst, srd and 9th Wednesday nights. C. H. Miller, president; A. k. Wear, secretary Board Camp F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers sec retary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
OZARK UNION NO. soo2.

Meets lstand 3rd Saturday nights. ]. N Blan, president; s. B. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

CENTER UNION NO. 1901 Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre- tary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

HATFIELD UNION NO 2so Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at ?. m. A. C Bruce president; K. H. Stockton. secretary Hatfield r. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S Land Ofhce at Camden. Ark. November ie, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM $. MAYO of Vandervoort. Ark. who on May l, l90i, made Homestead Entry No 2lS30. (Scrial No. 0iBST). for NWlf SW 14 Section l3. Township South, Range 32 West 9th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to tabish 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. kee- Francis M Cecil all Of Vandervoort Ark. Nov %. H. G. Friedheins, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30
RANSOM UNION NO. s17.

l.. l.. Sanders, president: E. !. scuthers, Secretary. Meets each list and 3d Saturday at ID m. Egger P. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

I. C. Terrell president; s. Thacker, secre- Rocky postofiice.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

V Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights. K. Perrin, president; c. c. Cole, secretary arr treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-30

OLIVER CHAPEL UNION W. E. Murray, president; ]. w. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and 4th Tuesday nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22
Charged by the Herd

PUT scarcely had we taken in our new position be-
fore very inferno of torment broke loose on our
front, trees crashing like they being leveled by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22

approaching cyclone trumpetings shrll and blood
chilling the storms angres voices the dull thud of
humping coossi and the sharp almost metallic clash
of ivory tusks grinding in the mad stampede like the
rasp of giant swords in deadly play.
For half second, or minute. or hour, give it UP
which, the outer lot raced straight in the chap
in front of u.s. and therefore straight at us, while
there was nothing for us to do but to stand fast,
ready to pump lead into the faces of the first
on the off chance of turning them.
Beside US, steady rocks, stayed the two little
MaSal, each with slender puny poisoned arrow half
drawn to the head safe enough in time to kill but
powerless to stop. Indeed | recall flying wish l
might be excused long enough from the more urgent
duties OF the moment to snapshot them. With every
muscle OF their 1.-THE graceful bodies tense left foot
advanced knees slightly bent sinewy fingers Juggling
at bowstrings, they for artist pose in a
thousand.
OF course the creek lay between us which might
elephant go up and down decvites almost in their
stride, which would balk almost anything less agile
than ape.
But come directly up to our elephant, and of his
fancy theirs, all whirled and thundered straight
away from u.s. but angling to our right.
And back across logs and creek through vines and
scrub, we hurdled as best we could for chance of
sight of them.
But scarcely a hundred feet beyond the
creek before directly back upon their tracks they
came at mad pace their start, and back to
original stand by the streamside dashed These
the most trying seconds of the lot for it seemed
certain that we had to face straig ht onrush and
turn them or take whatever was coming to US
But it proved to be our day to learn lot of the
elephants whms and of the downright stark miracu-
lous things he can do when he likes.
Stockstl they stopped ten yards from us las we
afterward proved, but hidden from us as before,
and this time punched to perhaps half-circe about
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sounded as if they We're coming; not once by
any happy casualty did we hear any sound
that suggested a occasional.
And eXpectantly stood, | myself, [
frankly admit, gripping my teeth together till
they ached to help hold my nerves steady.
And so round us they fed and amused them
selves for full twenty minutes, they in as bliss
full innocence of our presence we of what
the deuce was going to happen, or how hard
it would happen when it got well started.
A Shift for Shot
A FTER plenty of minutes anywhere
from twenty to thirty, probably,-the two
MaSa1 t1ptoed across the fallen tree and slipped
a few feet up stream, where both crouched and
gestured violently to us to at once.
They were at precisely the point to see be-
hind the screen In front of me and have in
view the elephant they had located as the big
bull they had seen and reported, provided he
was not also screened from the east.
At the moment there was a tremendous
racket all about us, and l thought l should
chance it.
rose in a steep hve-foot bend to its Judgement
on the farther shore, green with loose cngng
wet moss, and by all contraries in this terrific
tangle. not single vine or branch within
reach of it.
Out l started with gun transversed as
balancing pole, and, steaded l suppose by our
dilemma, over it | safely got, notwithstanding
groans and Weddings of the rotten trunk that
| thought surely would dump me twenty feet
to the stream beneath. Indeed had to 60 so
gngerly that the more active Outram Skinned
down vine, waded the creek and hand-o
handed up another vine to a close finish, bot
time and silence. with my crossing
Crept up to the Nasal to disgust we fount
more was there to be seen than from our prev
stand, though one could see fifty yards on our
useful if the elephant moved that way and on
they had summoned us.
Charged by the Herd
PUT scarcely had we taken in our new position
- fore very inferno of torment broke loose on
front, trees crashing like they being leveled
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us.-stopped and for probably ten minutes
there was utter silence in the forest, save for
the barking of monkeys querulous of all the
row, and then the beggars started feeding and
amusing themselves as before. This con-
tinued for perhaps fifteen minutes when abso-
lutely all sound again ceased and the wood was
still of them if they had all dropped dead
which, in fact, in ignorance, we fancied
they had, dead asleep.
Miraculous Disappearance
A ND there we sat for the larger part of an
hour wondering what length of afternoon
SieSta is approved in well regulated elephant
families, in constant expectation of renewed
movement by some of the herd, and in hope
of a show for a sho- at a bull worth while.
That they were still within the toss of bis
cult of us we should have sworn.
But when presently slight stir among the
leaves directly before Outram made us throw
up our rifles out stepped Akuna. who had
raced out of our sight in pursuit of the first
stampede to track its route, and had been cut
off from US by their sudden return, with the in
credible intelligence that the elephant were
gone-out of the bush and trekkng away into
the north.
Was the Nasal mad, or were WEI Or was
it all Just dream Or had we been drunk Of
the excitement of real experience?
Magic No prestidigitator could touch this
vanishing act from under our very noses of
tons and tons of ambulant weight in country
where we pygmles could scarcely STIR without
causing noise where nothing short of legiti-
mate spook or a handily manipulated ma
terializing spirit could circulate without twig
ping and leaf rustling
I'd yet it proved to be true.
me they were all, by what miracles of stealth l
It if the oldest elephant hunter knows. One has
before him, almost within gunbarrel touch, and
they are gonel That is all And yet, in our
the spoor of their leaving showed that, besides
obstacles of the forest growth. they had within
feet of us crossed a wide area of mud into which
great bulk had stamped footprints eighteen
IS deep Zone measuring twenty-five inches from
o heeD and then passed down into and across
1orrr,sJ on ,,y, -
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-22

II WISH" said an experienced veteri-
nary, that I had all the cloth which
has been wasted in manufacturing
cuds to replace those lost" This is
one of the dregs of superstition which
still clings in some places. The cud
Is returned to the mouth after enter
ing the first stomach, and its loss Is
generally an indication of indigestion.
This is most prevalent in winter,
when COWS are heavily grained Should
it appear in summer when they are on
pasture, but receiving some grain, 1t
is well to remove the latter ration for
few days. After day or two give
l pound Of Epson salts and 2 ounces
ground ginger root mixed in two
quarts of warm water. After she re-
sumes her cud feed for a time on
green grass and good hay, gradually
working back to the grain ration.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-22
Milk and Milking.

Many people believe that milk Is
ready-made and stored In the udder of
the cow simply awaiting the milker.
This impression is corrected by the
statement of the well-known scientist.
John Burroughs, who says: Most
persons think that giving down or
holding up the milk by the cow Is a
voluntary act. In fact, they fancy
that the udder Is vessel filled with
milk, and that the COW releases or
withholds it just as she chooses. But
the udder Is a mandatory; 1t is
filled with blood from which the milk
Is manufactured while you milk This
process Is controlled by the cows
nervous system; when she is excited
or in any way disturbed, as by
stranger or by taking away her calf.
or any other cause, the process is ar
rested and the milk will not flow. The
nervous energy goes elsewhere. The
whole process Is as Involuntary as Is
digestion in man and Is disturbed or
arrested in about the same way.-In-
diana Farmer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-22

Butter making in the home dairy
and creamery has been almost revo-
lutionized by the introduction Of the
farm separator, which separates
cream from milk by centrifugal
process The shallow pan or crock
system and the deep-setting system
have been largely eliminated, and
with their exit considerable part Of
the drudgery Of the household disap-
peared. The farmer Is now no longer
required to make the daily trip to the
creamery; he can retain the skim milk
to feed his calves and pigs and de-
liver the cream, sweet, every other
day, when properly cared for, and
this substitution Of cream delivery for
milk delivery by creamery patrons
saves them labor and millions of dol
lars yearly in expense.-Report Secre-
tary United States Department Of
Agriculture.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-07-22
yiEor I'm the Flock.

The period of usefulness Of good
sheep varies much with the breed as
we'll as with individuals of the same
breed. Some become improbable at
three or four years Of age, others at
ten or twelve or even older. Whenever
a sheep begins to show signs OF weak
ness, evidence of disease or lack of
thrift and vigor it should be removed
from the flock. "All is lost that is
poured into a cracked dish;" all is
lost that is put into an unthrifty
sheep-worse than lost often, for a
diseased sheep may do great damage
to the flock. and when one loses thrift
1t loses its natural power to resist dis
ease. Nature has marked such one
for destruction, and the shepherd
should forestall nature by disposing of
it.-Orange Judd Farmer.