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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
HOW IT IS OVER THERE.

A man who was over in a nearby state recently was almost converted by the continual boosting of that country by the residents. When he returned to Mena he was telling of how fine it was lover there" A friend interested, asked him about the crops. "Oh. they grow fine crops over there, but this year a drouth has pretty near ruined them :"
 Then the questioDer wanted to know about the climate. "Oh. the climate is all right generally, but the hot winds are hard on crops, and the sand storms are very disagree able. Then there is so much malA- ria that some people can't live there"
 And the water: Well, there's water enough. But we bought our drinking water"
 And so it is down through the list. And when it's all figured out up in the Ozarks is the finest place on earth for people who want to enjoy life
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
 NEEDS MORE SMALL BILLS
National Banks Asked to Excnanse Large Notes For Smaller Dc
 nominations.

Washington, July 25.-fhe co-opera tiou of the National banks wlih lhe treasury department in furnishing small bills 10 meet the demands grow ing out of the movement of the crops in various sections of the country. IS urged in a statement given out al the treasury department. The sug- gestion followed a conference oi tne treasury officials at which the "ho'o matter was threshed out.
 The relief sought Is to have the Ma tioual banks issue $5 bank notes to their legal limit In place of the larger denominations and then to exchange their s5 certificates for $1 silver cef- tificates of equal aggregate value. The statement follows:
 "The usual fall demand Is being made on the treasury department ny the banks for supply Of small Dliis for crop moving purposes.
 "To meet this demand the treasury can issue new $1 silver certificates in exchange for silver certificates of larg- CT denominations which are sent to the treasury for that purpose. An un- usual supply of small bills has been prepared to meet thls seasonal de- mand and the banks can materially as- sIst the treasury by effecting the ex- change of their large silver certin- cates for small bills at an early date, rather than by waiting until the crop moving season actually begins.
 Tt lies within the power of the Ma tional banks of the country to render further material assistance In this matter Banks are permitted under the law 10 take out 8 i-3 per cent of their circulation in g. bank notes. or about s2O0, ,OO0.O .O0O. They have availed themselves of this privilege only to the extent of about sl26.00o 000; there fore, the National banks could. If they desired, increase their supply of s5 bank notes by s94.00o.000.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY

Don't expect presents all the time; occasionally give one.
 Only one person in a hundred is fair enough to accept his share of the blame in anything.
 People have so many faults, and suffer so many humilations, that we wonder that anyone is conceited.
 It is all right to reverence the memory of noted ancestors, but re- member they have little value as collateral.
 At every election a thousand diff ferent men claim that the victory was due to his personal efforts.
 Telling one lie to escape the con- sequences of another is about as effective as committing suicide to escape execution.
 So many men carry large life insur- ance these days that getting rich by mari ying widows is becoming quite an industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Sunflower Philosophy.
k(Atchigon Globe.)

As a man grows leaner. because of age, his wife becomes fatter.
 A man never knows what is com ing to him until it gets right on him.
 Be sure you are right, and then go ahead" is an old saying. But
 Among lawyers, it seems to be a mark of ignorance for one lawyer to agree with another.
 every one is sure he is right, and goes ahead when he is wrong.
 Occasionally you meet an ugly woman who de,ides that she will be so amiabfe and helpful that people won't notice her ugliness.
 When young and pretty girl ap- pears in white dress and blue rash, on summer evening, man feels like taking a spoon and eating her.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Stock law in Louisiaua

A recent article sent out froa Homer, La, makes a strong presen- tation in favor of stock law. Fol or five yea.sag couple of parish in that section Of the Pelican sta q adopted a law reatraining stocs from ranging at large. Some farm CTS thought they were ruined anl moved away. But now the repo goes on to show that more stock s being raised. the tick pest is aImos eradicated. the government quaran- tine is about to be raised, the value of live stock has been greatly er- hanced. herds of grade and regis tered cattle are becoming numerous, the cost of fencing has been greatly reduced and the farms much better improved. De Queen Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
THAT TEXAS STORM
TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE k,t,r, AND PROPERTY LOSS PLACED
 AT s1.ooo,ooo.
COVERED AN AREA OF 100 MIlFs
Further Details of the Recent s,oru In Texas Show That 29 Towns ss fered Severe pamaae-communlo. ton Restored.

Houston, Texas, July 25.-The n,n Der of persons dead as result of wss nesday's hurricane Is now conserss lively estimated at 25; those mora \, less seriously injured number tw,oa as many. and the property loss is co. servatively estimated at sl0OO oeo Except to Isolated points, all commun, cation has been restored.
 Late dispatches add tho towne q, Rock Island, Wharton and Weimor ,a those which suffered to any extea, from the sweep of the wind Ali Ro,t Island. nine of the largest builain~s were either razed or partially wrecked the damage being estimated at s7s 000 Fifty houses were blown down 2, Weimer and the property loss will ap proximatc sl00.000.
 Wharton suffered moro than from the storm of 1900. From Qulptana comes the report that tho slopp Colpm. bus with all on board. had been blown out to sea.
 Advices show that damage was doss by the storm over an area of loo mIles In the inscrior While the propt,f, destruction has been great the loss of lives and the proportion of Injury ls almost inexplicably small. This Is at. trlbuted largely that storm warnsnm gavo the inhabitants an opportunity to prepare.
 In many places crops bave been prostrated but tho hot sun following the hurrican Is doing much 10 restors normal conditions in the fields.
 The following are the towns from which reports of the greatest damage have come:
 Galveston. Bay City velasco An. gelon, Wharton. Columbia, Columbus, Palacios, Eagle Lake. Weimer, New Ulm. Schukenburg. Anenton, Beasley, Kendieton. Sublime. Glidden Mark. ham. LaGrange. Bastrop. Elcampa Yoakum. Garwood. Matthews Bonus, waelder. Flatonia and Austin.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Rational Breviries.
(Davidson !


 Truth is that something which IS both eternal and absolute.
 Penalty is the shock we feel as a result of running against law.
 By the appreciation of law man increases his power a thousand fold It is profitable to anticipate, but weakening to long entertain regrets. To truly perceive God in nature, is to feel an ecstatic thrill of His presence.
 Energized sincerity is a wonderful at airnent-a force well nigh ire sistable.
 When the right key is touched in the proper tone any man is lnflu- enced thereby.
 Beautiful nature is transparent medium through which we get a clear vision of Deity.
 Austere aceticism generates a cloud of gloom over the beauties and harmonies of nature.
 Not life of ease and luxuries but one of labor and victories over obstructions is the most successful. He who is so industrious that he must spend all his spare time inter fering with others affairs is an agent of the devil.
 One short sentence uttered may make man great in the estimation of his fellows, and one act can or ganize violent mob against him.
 A truly great mind given it's sway of usefulness usually makes it's pos sessor unpopular until such time as the world cen grasp the advanced
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Sky-Seraping Telegraph Tower.

The government is calling for bids on a concrete tower 600 feet high tapering from base 50 feet in d. amiter to 8 feet at the top, say Cement Age. This tower is to be used for the 3.000-mile wireless telegraph station which is to be built for the Navy Department. The tower will be situated in Rock Cree park. Washington, D. C., and it is from this station that the Navy Dc partment can keep in touch with vessels of the navy at any point on the North Atlantic ocean.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Was No. Leon Ling.

London. July 25.-Tbe man waon an American visitor saw outside 4 jcwelry shop here or July 10, ana identified as Leon Ling. the Chinamaa suspected of the murder of Elsie slse
 in New York on Juno 9. bas Oeea found to be Japanese assoclals' with an Anglo-Japanese financial ninA Tho 6otlaud Yard officials are ssl's fed that Leon Ling Is not in Englana
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
EngIand.s nirahin inuaa,o.,

Engiands airship invasion scare mas recalled to writer in the London, chronicle an aerial specter which a,a pearsa long before the flying machIn,
 had shown any signs of fiy,ne 4,
 Christmas ' time. is42. the people \, keniton, in Northamptonshire wars alarmed by the apparition of the rao, combat which had recently tare, place at Edgehill. This ghostly aeh, Was saio to have been fought several nlsh,s and witnessed not only bv ,ba yoke'a- but even by special renreTen.n' ~ st.s uVes or the king, who recogn,.aa '. alnong the fighters many of ,na,, friends who had perished e'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Hendaye. France. July 25.--Mall ad- vices from Madrid say that the demon strations against the war in Morocco continued Wednesday and Thursday When King Alfonso visited the bar racks to say farewell to the soldiers bound for Morocco. the troops and their wives made violent manifesto tions Three companies of Chasseurs mutlnied and threatened the officers who tried to quell the trouble. but finally were surrounded and deprived of their cartridges
 The advices added that all meetings called to protest against the war are being suppressed and that the news papers have been forbidden 10 publish false despatches from the front under penalty of conflseation Public excite mont, it Is said. is increasing.
 Tho fighting during the afternoon re- suited in a defeat for the Spanish troops. Under a galling Hire by the Moors they were unable to hold the ground they had gained and at night fall In order to avoid disaster. retreat ed to their old positions.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Would Have Known Better.

A Lutheran clergyman of Chicago has caused the arrest of a widow who. he says. winked and smiled at him. That charge is false on it's face. No woman and certainly na widow would wink and smile at mean a man as that. There VOL be something implanted in her Nature that would keep her from | Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION
 TO QUIET TITLE

All persons who claim any interest in the following described lands, to-wit:
 All Of that part Of the swL or the nwA of section B, townshlp2. 2. s., K. 3I West, lying North and West of the right-of-way Of the Kansas City Southern raiiroad except a privilege for private road for the term of ten years from the SOth day of July, 1906; also the net of the neA Of section 90, and all that pa, t of the nwf of the nw4 of section 2y lying on the N. W. side Of Rock Creek, and the swl of the swi4 Of section 20, and all that pat of the sell Of the neA ofsection S0, lying on the North side Of Rock CreeK. less two acres more or less, heretofore deedod to Hugh Phillips. All of said lands being fin township S. k. 3l West, in Polk County, Arkansas and containing I23 acres, more or less.
 All such persons are hereby notiiied that on the .'3fd day of July, 1909. C. A. Cam pbeil filed his suit in the Chancery Court of Polk County, asking that his title to said lands be Tn all respects qnieted and confirmed. You are therefore notified to appear in said Court ana show cause, fl any you have, why the said petitioners title to said lands should not be confirmed.
 Given under my hand and the seal Of said Court this the 23rd day ofIuly, 1909.
 II, J. GREEN. Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

the majority of the kickers. A gal lon of whisky costs more than the full amount of their school tax Tor ten years. Land valued at S2.50 an acre pays into the school fund less than a two cent postage stamp costs. At the same rate per acre they swal- low. when they drink whisky at ten cents drink, 196 square yards or dirt for each drink they take. -Wom- ble News.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
A rexas RIver,s sudden RIse.

Austin, Tex, July 25.-w''a's' ..s warning solid wall of water .,sa ss feet high swept down the Co''ss ss. river here last night. This hoou a,as followed by further rise o' assl a, feet. Hundreds of pleasure eArs .hs,r along the river had to flee '0' ,ss lives. The construction worh v" aes wagon bridge that is being bum a'' ,II, the river here was swept a"a'' ,.nss stretches of cultivated bottom '' are iDnundated.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

The world marveled at the pluck of the people of Galveston in arising from under their terrible calamity of 1900, building a sea wall and bodily raising the city several feet. And now the same world rejoices with the plucky people in the fact that their work stood the test and saved the city from destruction.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Starved to Death

Is what could truthfully be said of many children who die. They have worms, poor things-the don't know It and you don't realize it. If your chlld is cross, fretful, pasty complex toned and loses weight for no appar- ent reason, give it Whites Cream Yer mifuge, you will be surprised at the results and how quickly it picks up. Sold by Gunnels drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Land Now souaht by 1Os,Ooo

Spokane. Wash. July 25.-Kese''s ton land registration In Spokane yss terday numbered about i.Soo' q. COes, d'Alene, 5000; at Missoula, 2.SVo' aAa at Kalispel, l.70o. making the s'ass aas total for seven days about luo,yss s'so Several special trains from on''sss a,,s aud St. Paul are reported to Oe ''' here today and tomorrow
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
flows Ihiaa

oner one Hundred Dollar Reward for o'1He o' catarrh that cannot be cured by Ha,ls oaaaffh Cure. FJ.CHENEy&uo., Toledo n ,,,'f w.. the undersigned. have known E nerfacf,v oh han ene lass io years and believe him PSssevslg memorable Tn All businesr ,rar,ans ions ana financially able fo cary o,st aei- a obligations made Dv nis llr,,. 's out any
 WS,ding Rinnan e Marvin.
 Hairs Catnrrh t'ilr.. fs tsis s4s's, Ioiedo, O.. s.s ace,ng s directly upon tho blood and ,. LILY ire free s.''ss o' she system. TestImonials seu: soidby all Druggists. Inc. eo'' AoienoO.
 Take Hall Family ptiIs for oa,..,.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Great London Rank Meraer.

London, July 25.-The London ana Westminster and the London County banks have been amalgamated under the title of the London County ana Westminster Bank. with subscribed capital of sll0.000.000 dollars and com bined deposits which exceed sSSSOOO' 900. The amalgamation is regarded ~ one of the most important mercan''s combinations ever recorded ID loa don
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
In the Grandstand.

And the chicken wire screen In front" ventured the girl timidly, what can that be for?"
 ITO keep the fouls out, " answered the innocent wit, proving that a man never knows when he may lose friend. -Tidings of the Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Joe Cannon threatens to punish the Republican insurgents, :" those who stood by the people and not the trusts, by not giving them good places on committees. But when the people really get chance Joe Cannon and his crowd wont even be in position to be appointed on committees. They wont even have chance tn draw pay for misrepresent- ing the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Stock straysd.

TWO cows, one old, solid red polnts ot horns cut off, one young cow' red with white on legs ana taal' both branded on right side M z" Liberal reward for re. turn or for any information.
 M. Zakel, D o Bethesda Springs, T; o. Address, Meua, Route
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Everyone would be benefited by talk ing Foley's Orino Laxative for stom- ach and liver trouble and habjtual constipation. It sweetens the stom- ach and breath, gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and is mach superior to pills aud ordinary
 laxanves. Why not try Foley's orino Laxative today? Sold by all druggists. "''
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
SITUATION IN MOROCCO
 IS BECOMING SERIOUS
The War Is Unpopular In Spain and Troops Ready to Go Mutinled--
 Meetings are Suppressed

MeiIlla. Morocco, July 25.--An Uffi- cial statement concerning the fight be- tween the Spaniards and the Kabyle tribesmen says that before dawn yes terday morning the Moors opened a general attack on the Spanish ad- vance positions. concentrating their efforts against 6idi Musa and the gar rison at Cape Moreno. The fighting was of the most furious character. but sortie by six companies of Spanish Infantry and light field battery was successful and the enemy fell back two kilometers.
 In the fighting Spanish colonel and three other officers were killed and i3 wounded. The number of casualties among the enlisted men Is not known. Newly debarked troops have been hurried to the front
 At 4:30 o'clock the Moors resumed the offensive and the firing at that time was general
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Notice.

To the public:-All persons are hereby warned not to purchase a certain note made to M. c. Eos. ter, under the date of Jan.
 1908, given by F. L. and J. M' Walker. This ncte we declare to be ", void and will not be paid by us.
 This, July 7, 1909. ,o F. L. Walker. @'S' J. M. Walker.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Tmn MENA EVENING STAR

Is a progressive newspaper Furnishing to it's readers a daily service covering the most important of tho worlds gen eral happenings. as well as those items of local news that go to make home paper Invaluable to citizens Of any com home each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, 40c eer month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, u s Land or fee at Camden, Ark. July 2i, i909
 Nostce Is hereby eiven that
 JOHN w. HEATH Of 5is Fork, Ark, who, on March IS, 1904 made II. E. No, 275Dl gSeriai No. 0I7g3l, for SEs4 Of NWs<, section ia. T. 3 s.. k. 2s W, 5th T. M.s has filed notlee of Intention to make ninai five year proof to establish .clalm fo the land above described. before County Clerk Of Polk county, nt Mena. Ark, on the 7th day Of September is0a
 Claimant nfrses as witnesses: T. !. Ed wards, H |. ss9'sei yT y se>l.tfds and l.. IT atstofsx, ali of iJlg acrk. Ark. July @ II c friodheim. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Keep your system in perfect order and you will have health, even in the most sickly seasons. The occasional use of PricKly Ash Bitters will insure vigor and regularity in all the vital organs. w. C. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Senator Gore of Oklahoma says he thinks Taft should veto the new tariff bill-and that if he don't, there will be something doing when Roosevelt gets back.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Taft is soon to make trip to the South. Will he come trying to make an excuse for tariff law in the interests of the trusts, or will he tell why he vetoed it?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
4 Train KIlls a Kansas Farmer.

St. Joseph. Mo. July 25.-CeciI Clay. tor, a young farmer, was run over by Grand Island freight train near Troy. Kan. and died at hospital here sev. eral hours later. Clayton lived near Troy and. after catching on the train he lost his hold and fell.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

with us is that like the possessor of good health, we do not appreciate our blessings until we lose it. Ask any Mena man who goes elsewhere how he feels about it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Home.

The olu story of the pleasures If home have been told in prose and verse ever since man had a home, but there is always some new thought concerning a home and the way it appears to the different ID-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Galveston may believe that light ming never strikes twice in the sane place, but it took no stock in such theory regarding hurricanes-there fore it still exists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Kansas City has at last got a new Union railway station in sight. But it's been after it" even longer than Mena has been trying to get an east and west railroad.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

There is scarcely day passes that one or more visitors to this city do not come to the office of The Star md speak about Mena's wonderful climate of the cool nights and fine days. Write to your friends about it, tell about 1t and teach your chil- dren to appreciate it. The trouble
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Indications are that soon growers of all sorts of products that can be canned will have market at Mena. Then there will be flow of money INTO Polk county. That will be prosperity right.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
An American Graduate From Geneva

Geneva Switzerland. July 25.-W Fish Marsteller. stepson of Brutus ] Clay, the American minister to swlt. zerland. is the first American to be graduated from the Geneva University He took course in French
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Reports say that lot of Spanish soldiers revolted at going where a battle promised. Can't blame them. Generations have been born and died since they have won fight.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

A preacher and ex-governor in Colorado was quoted as saying that "only the dregs of womanhood vote in Colorado" Everyone knew he would have to try and explain, and he did-mighty quick.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
Where You Can Save.

Your next suit of clothes will cost about $10 more by reason of the new tariff, but to offset this you can get your radium and pig iron cheap CT. Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

The new tariff law places 100 per cent on clothing and per cent on corporations. Most all the bowling come from the latter, too.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Just a whisper: If just one of the several rumors of new railroad for Mena comes true-well, things would take on a rosy hue only equalled by our Ozark mountain sunset
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Of course everybody figured that the last rain saved" the corn croI in Polk county, but just one more early this week would not be dis pleasing.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

The excursionists to Galveston will doubtless have good time and see many things unknown in Polk coun- ty, but it's safe. .glless there's not one of them from Mena but will be glad to get back where the air blows fresh and cool from the mountain tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

A town with cool nights to sleep through, cool springs to drink from and good people to live among Mena, of course
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Evelyn Tilaw says she has found out that all the Thaws wanted of her was as a tool to save Harry Evei ybody else knew it all the tima.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

That Galveston sea wall is all right and we're awful glad it is there. But we don't mind rot needing it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Mena is town that has a climate worth boosting about. If you don believe it come along and see for yourself.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Now that an airship has crossed the channel between France and England, the Britishers are in for Q sure-enough war scare.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

Mena now has a real City Direc- tory and it is of such class that every citizen may be proud of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
counarison.

Ten ears of average corn IS wor more than the school taxes paid h4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-10

Passengers baggage caFrled onn
cars leaving Fairmont at 600 800,
1900. 300, $500 and 900 o'clock.
Passengers baggage carried on cars
leaving Clarksburg at z: 80. 1880. LEO
1850, z: 30 and 10:ao o'clock.