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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
SPANlARD SEEN AT HIS BEST.
illustration of Courtesy and Hospital lty It Would Be Hard to
 Find Match For.

Hayelock Ellis, in his Soul of spain,' has revealed intimately and charmingly the temperament of the Spanish people. According to him, the spaniard is still fundamentally primitive. In proof of his possession of the primal instincts of hospitality and charity he quotes the following anecdote from an Aragonese newspar per Of few years ago, at a time when there was much distress fin Aragon.
 A laborer out of work came on the highroad determined to rob the first person he met. This was man with wagon. The laborer bads him halt, and demanded his money.
 Here are $3o. all that have," tie detained man replied.
 There is nothing left for me but robbery. My family are dying of bunger," the aggressor said, apologet- ically. and proceeded to put the money in his pocket: but as he did so his mind changed.
 Take this, chico" he said, hand ing back s2O. "One is enough for me-"
 Would you like anything I have in the cart7' asked the wagoner, i'm pressed by this generosity.
 Yes" said the man. Take this dollar back. too. had better have some rice and some beans"
 The wagoner handed over a bag o eataoles, and then held out five dollars which, however. the laborer refused.
 Take them for luck money" sais the wagoner. "I owe you that"
 And only SO was the would-be rob Der persuaded to accept.--Youthi Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
snd Hnuses In Canada.

If you read that family lives in a sod house. you may conclude tha' poverty compels 1t; but this is moi true on the Canadian prairies, where sod houses are the advance agent oi prosperity.
 The homesteader who obtains a slice of that rich wheat land doesn't wait to grab riches from the soil. Even If he were minded to build he would have difficulty in doing it, fol there is no lumber handy. So it iA better to wait until the locomotive catches up.
 If you start out from any of the towns which are springing up almos. overnight in the fertile stretches Of Saskatchewan or Alberta, you vii. strike first well ordered farms and substantial houses, but If you get away ten miles or more the sod houses will begin to appear.
 It is not unusual to see signs of luxury about these sod houses. They are comfortable abiding places, cool lp summer and warm in winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
WCFs WELL WITHIN IOHNNY'S KEN
Kindergarten Teacher Unfortunate lr Selection of Subject to
 EIuci6ate.

Now, children" said the kindergar- ten teacher in determined effort to introduce nature study to her class q want you to look at this picture of turtle. See his shell like little house for him to creep into so that nothing can hurt him. See how good God has been to him. He hasn't any bones like we have; only this shell to hide in when he's afraid. Can all of you see the picture of the t1rtleY"
 ~Ya-as 'um."
 Do you all of you see the nice hard shell for the poor little boneless thing7 Do you all of you understand Any one who doesn't understand raise the right hand. We'll. Johnny?"
 T don't understand
 What don't you understand, '" Johnny was an earnest child with spectacles, and the Kindergarten teachers heart began to sink.
 T don't understand anything you've said" said Johnny.
 ''Why not. Johnnyf"
 "Because," said Johnny. because the turtle certainly has got bones"
 In the presence of conviction born of knowledge the kindergarten teach CT still rallied her wits to the main tenance of discipline. You may si' down. Johnny" she said with forced smile. You may sit down There are different sorts of turtles"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
Curious Mourning Custom.

A curious mourning custom obtains among central Australians, who, al. though representing, perhaps. the low est and most degraded type of human beings, have managed to evolve most complex system of rites and ceremo nies. which governs almost every ac, tion of their lives. When husband dies, the widow paints herself all over with white pigment, and for the space of year must not exhibit herself to a male member of the tribe on pain of death. For the rest of her life, unless she paarries again, which is sometimes allowed, she must not speak, but com municate with the other women by pleans of sign language, consisting of movements of the hands and fiu gers. which has been developee by these savages to a marvellous extent and by which their limited stock o' ideas eau he fully expressed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
ALLOWANCE NOT RIGHT WORD.
Writer Objects to Term Appll.s .o Sum Wife Shall Receive from
 Her Husband.

-An allowance i7 mighty fine thing when a man knows just how much is noming fin, but don't like that word allowance. Who are you to allow Vour wife to have money? You endowed her with 1t as soon as you married her It's just as much hers as yours. In the partnership she and you are equal If you married the right sort of woman Allowance. Just due would he bet. ter. Give her her just due the first of every month and relieve her of the hu initiating necessity of asking so selfish a creature-perhaps should say thoughtless creature-as you for money
 I've talked with a good many wives and they don't like to ask for money Many of them do not realize that they have a perfect right to 1t. while some of them have too much spirit to ask for what Is their due.
 The trouble in most cases is that so many husbands have the lord and mas. ter idea of their position, and they like o feel that it Is for them to say what disposition shall be made of the money that they earn.
 But remember that in the great mid He class, of which American life-I say American life-is largely composed. the wife works as hard as the man does. and, while he does work for which an. other pays him. she does her work from love; and so, If he's s decent fel low. he will never force her to ask for money; he win be glad to share It with her."-Charles Battell Loomis, in Smiths.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
O~~->~~>~>s~-~-~@~-rS0Nr RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS
 IN NATIONAL, FOREST.


 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS
 IN NATIONAL FOREST.
 Notice is hereby given that the lands de- scribed below, embracing hfty-fiye acres, within the Arkansas National Forest, Ar kansas will be subject to settlement and en- try under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United states and the act of June II, 1906. GA Stat. 2i3l, at the United States land office at Camden, Arkansas, on Decem- Der 28; 1909. Any settler who was actually and In good faith claiming any or said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon tho applications Of the per sons mentioned below. who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler provided such settler or applicant IS uualifed to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to Decem- Der B. f909 on which date the land will be subject to settlement and entry by any quail flied person. The lands are as follows: The NE4 of Lot lor the NEA of NEA of Lot ] tor the Et5 Of SEA Of NW4l, the s13 Of SW4 of Lot 5, the NE4 of SWl4 of Lot ,, Section 7, Township s., Range 2S w, Fifth Principal Meridian, containing 42bO acres.
 Said tract was listed upon the application of ]. C. AIeshire of Shady, Arkansas List 5-ls4 The SEA ofNEA of NEh. and the sEA or SWtf of NEA of NEA, Section 2l. Township S.. Range 30 W. containing i2-0O acres. listed upon the application Of Ida J. MeCauiey of Hartley. Arkansas, List 3-3od. Fred Den nett Com m issiOner of the General Land Of- | flee Approved October 6, 1909. Frank Pierce, ! First Assistant Secretary of Interior. 45 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
ENDED WITHOUT A FATALITY
soylsh Affair of Honor prInclpallv Amusing to the Brothers of
 the Principals.

"Do look like a man who ever fought a duel?" laughed the portl- party Well, did, and 1t was Intend. ca to be duel to the death, too, and, as It often happens. woman was at the bottom of it. As near as I can fig ure now l must have been about the rlpe age of seven when this deadly af. laT took place. At that time my heart was wrapped up in little china doll girl with blue eyes and yellow hair, who kept me in a con. unual state of bankruptcy buying her tauy and red apples Unfortunately TOT my peace of mind, had rival, upon whom she smiled with exasper- ating impartiality. My first impress. sion was to pick fight with him, but l was always cautious, even as youth and had grave doubts about the sue cess of such a plan.
 Then 1 conceived the happy idea of challenging him to mortal com Dat l hadn't the slightest Idea that ne would accept. to tell the truth, but De did and with what seemed to me almost indecent haste Realizing that ] would need a second, went to an elder brother, explained the matter to him and asked him if he would act Tor me. He listened to me gravely and then said he would. Here was surprise number two. I had been al- most certain that he would frown up- on the idea and threaten to tell my rather, thus giving me an excuse to retire from the field of honor. But the calm way he accepted the situa- tion gave me a chill.
 l suppose, said he, that Bobby's brother will act as his secondY
 T moistened my lips and said: I suppose so.
 Very we'll, said he, I will talk the matter over with him and we will let you know when you are wanted
 We were wanted the next after. noon. and 1t was some consolation to me to discover that my rivals face was as white as mine.
 Now. said our seconds, you two sit down here in the grass back to back, and the first one to desert the spot loses the fight
 Then they both retired hastily to a spot that semed to me at the time to be unnecessarily removed from the place of action. A moment later my rival was going one way and anoth. eF. Those miserable brothers of ours had caused us to sit on the top of a big bumblebee's nest"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
A Doctor Monkev

A monkey in the ZOO at DeSoto park Rome. Ga, is entitled to the de- gree or M. D., according to it's keeper. one or the monkeys in the cage swaE
 'owed marble. It had presence of a,nd enough to suspend Itself by the .aii and hang down. in an effort to let .as marble drop from It's throat. and. .a'ing. It called for help in the sim. 'ah anguage, and one of it's brothers .espohded. The doctor monkey ,ammed his slender arm down the affi. Nseo one's throat and extracted the n.aiD'e' The relieved sufferer seized '. " marble from the doctor, and threw iiop the cage with all its strength
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
TELLS OF GREAT STATESMEN
..a Member of British Parliament
 wrltes increasingly of Glad stone and DIsraeIL

Tn his eighty-third year Sir Francis q povell. Bart, has decided to leave ,he house of commons, the London DaiIy Mail says. Wigan, where he w.s horn in 1927, which he represent aa as A conservative first in 1S57-59, aa again from 1885 to the present ssv heard the rumor with sincere re- great and proposed to send deputa- s,on to London to ask It's veteran ,ownsman to reconsider his decision.
 p,,t Sir Francis is firm, asking his ,r,ends not to send deputation. Dig n,eed and businesslike in debate and ,erfect master of several subjects. ha has been for generation a type Of inc hard-working private member
 .sThe man who stays too long in ,srliament makes mistake" he soid in an interview. "Palmerston. nv first premier, and Gladstone both stayed too long Gladstone quite lost b,s balance toward the end. Even Lord Morley cannot defend all Glad atone did in later years.
 "The house once had a good laugh ., oIadstone. He was speaking with contempt of Disraeli's followers and .topped for a word to describe them, .sateilitrs.' suggested Disraeli quietly If was obviously the word Gladstone wanted. and the house roared with n,easure. while Gladstone was plainly upset.
 "I remember another occasion when rssrael, took the sting out of an at tack by Gladstone. The latter had been speaking in his romping way throwing his arms about and declaim ing vigorously. Disraeli rose from the other side of the table and said with apparent seriousness: While the right honorable gentleman was speak ing was glad to feel that there wal a big piece of furniture between us. Tn black and white that is nothing. but Disraelfs manner delighted the house
 parliamentary life 50 years agc was more tempestuous than it Is now I was in the house in Speaker Peeri lime when two men began to fight One or tneir men very fuueiy coh' and sat on our bench and 1t was re sented. Then the speaker was sen for and peace was restored"
 Sir Francis Powelfs chief claim t remembrance will be the interest h' has taken in sanitation and education He will retain his seat until the clos' of the present parliament
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
BOYS BUILD FLYING MACHINE
Young American Conspicuous In Sport Just Now Much In the
 Public Eye.

Alfred P Morgan of Upper Mont clair. N. J.. who was graduated from the Montclair high school last year has completed the construction of a biplane, in which the young aviator expects to fly over the farms of Mon clair Heights.
 The machine is 29 feet long and the plane is five feet wide. There arc 250 square feet of supporting surface upon it's frame. Without the engine it weighs l50 pounds. The motor i' 20 horsepower
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
FOR MORE EDAYLIGHT
SIMPLE SCHEME THAT SECURES
 TWO ADDITIONAL HoURS.
Change in Standard of Time, While Harmlng Nobody, Seemingly Would Add Much to the Enjoy
 ment of All.

If, on May 1st of each year. the standard of time throughout the Unit ed States was advanced two hours so that what is now i've o'clock be came seven o'clock, etc, and changed back to our present standard on Oct l, it would add greatly to the health comfort, and pleasure of all. through the summer. without necessitating any change as to daily habits, or create any more confusion than If western man went to some point east, having time one or two hours faster than that to which he was accustomed, but would give two hours additional lighi for recreation and health-giving exer' else, asd the use of two of the coolest and best hours of the day for labor , Americans. in this manner, would ob tain what those in England greatly enjoy today. namely. two additional hours of light
 of hours for business and slssp as now, and would give two better hours | for the days work, and two addl tional hours of daylight to the even | Ing hours, which today are too short to be of much benefit to those living any considerable distance from thelr place of business. and. as the hours after business are the only portion of the week day devoted to pleasure and exercise the lengthening of same would be appreciated by all.
 Nothing is more conducive to health tennis, golf, boating. bathing. garden ing. etc. so why not readjust the hours devoted to business, sleep, and pleas ure to the benefit of all?
 Thousands of families would, under these circumstances, move into the country or suburbs. who are now held back by the fact that the men at the present time could not reach their homes until too late to get much bone it from a move of this kind
 As elderly persons and children are given to early rising, the breakfast hour will become more regular, and many annoyances of today will be avoided, and, during the heated term, 1t should prove of special benefit to the school children.
 As rule, nearly every proposed rule, law, or custom works . positive injury or hardship to many who club together and bring about much oppo sltion; this delays and discourages those interested in it's passage. but in this case, as no property is destroyed o, | depreeicated, no one can be interested in opposing it, and 1t Is one of the few changes that could be made to benefit all citizens of each and every state in exactly the same proportion, and not call for the expenditure of monay by the government, state, or people. To be beneficial and not confusing t is necessary that the law or custom become universal throughout the United States. It has no political sig nificance, so all map lend their aid tc the movement. Talk 1t up. See that gour friends thoroughly understand 1t Remember that millions in England for centuries. have been accustomed to exactly these same hours and itl benefits. If you do not need these ad ditional hours for recreation yourself aid in obtaining it for those who do.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
The Crescent.

The crescent was a symbol or sov ereignty among the ancient Romans and Greeks During siege of con stantinople, $40 B. o. by Philip, the father of Alexander the Great, the creeks were saved by the light of the moon. then in crescent, which re- vealed the danger of night attack. The crescent thereafter was tne sym bol of their city.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
More DanvilIe Proof.

Jacob Sehrall, 432 South St., Dan vile, H., writes: "For over eighteen months was a 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 1 commenced taking Foley's Kidney Pills, and am feeling better every day and will De giad to tell anyone interested just what Foley's Kidney Pills dld for me. !" Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
False Doctrine.

The late Dr. Theodore Wolf, pro lessor of chemistry at Delaware col. lege. set officeholders rare example of unselfishness by having his fees as state chemist greatly reduced on the ground that they were exorbitant
 "Dr. Wolf" said Newark man. was a delightful lecturer. I often dropped into the college to hear him. rll never forget one of his lectures on quack medicines.
 He told us about an early patient of his, man who dosed himself with about half-peck of pills and two or three gallons of quack medicine every week.
 There was nothing the matter with the fool, but all this silly medicine swiIling, and Dr. Wolf told him so. but 1t did no good.
 linen Dr. Wolf appealed to the mans wife to stop him. but she de- clared that 1t couldn't be done. She had quoted at him, again and again, she said, the verse in the liturgy that pointed out his sin, and
 "But where interrupted Dr. Wolf, bewildered, where does the lit- urgy say anything against taking Quack medicineT
 "she was prompt with her reply: "From all false doctoring, Good Lord deliver usp"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
Value of Tears.

Certain bacteriologIsts have boon enlightening the public as to the value of tears. good cry, they say. that washes the face with tears k an ex- cellent antiseptio bath. Owing to the large percentage of sodium. chloride. or common salt, which they contain they sterilize the delicate mechanism of the eye and render harmless the bacili which may havs found loagmsnt on the cheeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
rsxaa In unIaue Posl,Ien.

Except the original 13 states. whose independence was separately acknowl- edged by Great Britain. Texas is the only state which had separate exist ence as a nation before 1t became a state of the union. IL is the only one of the admitted states. with the pos sible exception of Vermont and Maine. which by the conditions of its admis- sion reserved state ownership for all the public lands within its limits. It is the only state which before enter. ing the union had obtained. the con- sent of congress to subdivide itself into a number of new states.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
NnTi1,E FOR pIIBI,ICATION.

Department of tbe Interior. II. s. Land or flee at Camden, Ark, Oct. 22. 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN II. GRiDER of Hatfield, Ark who, on November f. 1904, made homestead entry No. 2Sigi Serial No. 09si) for s1z sel4 and slz zswA Sec. 10, Twp. $. Range 3i W, 9th principal meridian, has fiied notice of intention to make nnai nVelytaf nroof to establish claim to the laud above describec before Circuit Bl9rk of Polk county, Mena Ark, on tbs 4th day Of December l903. Claimant names as witne ses:
 JasVper Stock ton, William H. Bethel An drew l. Roberts, of Hatfield, Ark, Lieu Ben nett, of Mena, Ark. H. G. Friedneim,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
fiexamethyIenetetramine

The above is the name of . German which is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley's Kid nev Remedy. Hexamethy hylenetetramine 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 a serious malady. So d by l Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children. At the first symptoms oi s cold, give as dire cted, and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis, sore throat, cold m the head, and stuffy breathing: IL brings comfort and ease to the llttle ones. Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep always on hand, and refuse substitutes. Sold by Jack sen Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
sis and Fer Brother.

.Ts your young man from Pittsours' s,s7" inquAred her irrepressioie brother. ,,.
 The sweet girl eyed him coidiy. "Why do you ask such an utteEiy .u,v oueation?'' she demanded.
 The youngster ehuckled'
 "Oh. just noticed sooty smuose .n vour nose" he coarsely explained
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Many persons find themselves at- faeted with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cougn can be promptly cured by the use cl chamberlain's Cough Rem msdy | should not be allowed to rrn on until if becomes troublesome. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

A sprained ankle will usu aliy dis al,le inc injured person for three or sonr weeks. This is due to lack ol proper treatment When Chamoer' iain's Liniment is applied cure n,as he effected in three or four days. rms liniment is one of the best and mosl remarkable preparations in use ooio by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
- ,.o snfrering iron bl

If you are suffering iron plilous- .h''e,s na.s Cons ion, indigestion, enron ii' iioSa, Lsa dache. invest one cent m a pos ,s, ~ nsn csrd send to Chamberlain Meal- aa' ..;.a VI 9,o nrs Moines. la. with yonr s,nr as,a and address plainly on the back, nna an,s they will forward you free 5 aa,ania aa~ of Chamberlain Stomach, anu sa,nr'S ;nar Tablets. Sold by all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

The greatest dangerfrom influenza is of ifs resulting in pneumonia. Thiscan be ohyiated by using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but counteracts any ten dencv of the disease toward pneumo- nia. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

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 l heartily recom-- mend it.n Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Camden, Ark, October 2g 1909.

Notice is hereby gwen mat
 RALPH J. FRIEND of Vandervoort. Ark who on Dee. i9 1902. made homestead entry No. 26lsg, tSerial No 0lfzs) for N Fsi1 SW4 Section ', Township South, Range 3i West, 5th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final tive year proof to establish claim to the land aboy. described before the rcuft Clerk of Polk County at Mena Ark. the 18th day of De- cembe 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James K. smith. William w. Hamiter and Noah q. Williams, Nandervoort, Ark, and Alonzo F. Little, Cove, Ark.
 H. C. Friedheira. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the lst and Srd Sundays. D, Morris, president, W. H. Riding, secretary. Hartley r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
This Is Wo-,h RsmsmberIng

Whenever you have a cough or rpiu, just re member that Foley's Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem- DIT the name, FoIey's Honey and Tar, ana refuse substitutes. Sold by Jack son Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1B43. W. T.Terrell, president; !. S. Bethel, secre tary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights.