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The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-05
VALUABLE AS HONEY FINDER
Bee Cuckoo of Africa Of Great Service to the Natives and Protected
 by Them.

One of the most sagacious of birds is certainly the bee cuckoo, or moroc- little bird very like the English sparrow.
 It Is found In various parts of Afr ca where wild bees abound. and. being unable to help itself 10 the honey, which Is It's favorite food. 1t resorts to human aid.
 Having discovered a swarm of bees. 1t flies to the nearest habitation. and attracts by It's cries of "Cherr, cherr, cherr." the attention of some of the natives. It then flies of fin the direo- tion of the nest. uttering its cry and waiting for it's followers to overtake it. Should they be tardy 1t returns to meet them. and seems as if trying to urge them on to greater speed. the natives answering 1t with a low whis- tie.
 Arrived at It's destination, it is si- lent waiting patiently on the bough of & neighboring tree while its hu. man friends dig out the nest, a good sharo of the honey on the comb con taining the bee maggots. being left by them for their feathered guide.
 The natives never injure this bird, and always prevent travellers from shooting 1t.
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broken ware. The little brute in leap ing from the piano to tall gothic chair had knocked large and costly vase from bracket It lay shattered on the floor.
 The threat awoke no sign of fear in the culprit. He looked at the debris on the floor, then at the little girl, then turn Ing his ugly little head to one side he shut one eye and looked at the stranger with the other, as though to say, "She s fooling you. I'm not afraid" "Does mother have to punish Jockc oftens" The speaker drew the child to his side, and looked admiringly into her delicate, flower-like face. He could eas fly understand why they .alled her Bios som.
 "Yes, sir. He Is so bad she shuts him in the closet, but he whines and begs so she lets him out Mother says if we were punished every time we did wrong, we would suffer all the time"
 "Then mother thinks the world very bad, does shea" Tho man smiled.
 "I don't know" the child replied in that slow hesitatng way peculiar to in. fancy and partial comprehension of ideaA 1T heard her tell Jocko. that if 1t was true 'bout the wages of sin and death, that hts head would come off. I know she thinks Jocko is bad, but he 's not the world" "
 No, but very fair imitation of many who compose the world.n The visitor looked at the little brute. now on the floor, his head turned to one side, one eye closed, ns if listening to the con yersation, no sign of contrition on his ugly visage. Nodd!ng his head he leered wiekedly at the stranger from beneath the red cap, pulled low over his eyes, as if to say, T know you're talking about me but l don't care." He erept up to the ruins wrought by his michief, touch ed them with his paw, then, still on mis- chief bent, erawied to the door, and be- gan striking at Brave, still waiting out aide
 "Come in Brave Mother would rath. CT have you in the parlor, than Jocko, he's 70 bad mannercd' Then to the visitor, Mother says that she thinks, sometimes, bad hammered people are the kindest, so she keeps Jocko and is sorry for him.
 "What manner of woman is this who reads Shakespeare plays, Beethoven, and teaches her child of tender years philos- ophy, and yet Is married to that honest, great hearted boorf''
 The question put to that great unknown whom we all address when we wonder about things to us incomprehensible, was answered by the return of the miner, ac. companied by his wife.
 The visitor s face WAS study, when he rose in acknowledgement of the intro duction. The color came and went rap
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Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thin, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison. cancer, eating sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and bumps, swell ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any 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 Sl psr large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co , Atlanta, Ga B. E. B. IS es pecially advised for chronic, dfep seated cases of hood or skin diseases. as it cures after all else fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by ". C. Vandiver.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the chancery court Of Polk county, Ar | kansas, made and entered on the 26th day of July, A. D. 1909, In certain cause (No. 505) then pending therein m the nature of an exparte petition upon the part of J. N. Sullivan, ct al, for partition the undersigned, us Commissioner of said Court, will offer | for sale at public vendue to the highest | bidder, at the southeast door or en- trance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed . by law for judicial sales, on the 2Sth day of August, A. D. 1909, the follow. ing described real estate to-wit:
 Part of the NW4 SW4, Section 2i, Township 5 s., Range g w., more particularly described as follows; Be- ginning at the Northwest corner of the said NW4 SW4 and running thence East 2l0 yards, thence South 70 yards, thence West 2l0 yards, thence North to place Of beginning, containing , acres moro or less. Also part of the NW4 SWf of said section. more QCStiiDto dH iOllONcf Beginning 10 yards South of Ethe Northwest corner of the said NWt SW4, running thence South li0 val ', thence East 40 yards, thence North 40 yards, thence West 40 yards to . place of beginning. containing acres more or less. Also Lots G and Of Whites Addition to Hatfield. in Polk County, Arkansas.
 Terms O. Sale: On n credit Of Three Months, the purchaser being re- quired to execute bond, as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interer- est at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of-sale until paid, and lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given unCer my hand this 2Sth day of July, A. D., 1909.
 H. J. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
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coMMIssIoNER's SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decrefal order of the Chancery Court of Polk county. made and entered on the 2sth day of June. 1909. in a certain cause No. 4S5), then pending therein between W. $. Wlllett, complainant, and A. NJ. Wright. ct al. defendant, the undersigned. as Commission CT Of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the County Court House, In which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. on Saturday, the 7th day Of August, 1909, the following described real estate. to-wit:
 Lot 1, Block 25, fin the City Of Mena. in Polk County, Arkansas
 Terms of sale: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court In said cause, with ap- proved security bearing interest at the rate Of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale anti. f::.d and a lien being retained on the premises sold 10 secure the payment Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 10th day Of July, lyO9 II. J. Green, zjwat Commissioner in Chancery.
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idly. A strange light, almost of recog- hilton, one would have thought, leaped to his large blue eyes, An ejaculation of surprise rose to his lips Brent Lawrence, scion of an old and honored tree, pet of society, and ball room beau, was annoyed to find himself embarrassed in the pres. once of this woman, wife of rough min. CT. The womans perfect poise, did much to restore his equilibrium. Gradually his natural ease and confidence returned and he was the same graceful, magnetic person whom his world adored. Yet it was very evident that he had been moved by some emotion greater than that caused by meeting a stranger
 Your friendly invitation to amuse our selves, MT. Sanders, I fear you will think we have abused. MT. Lawrence pointed to the broken vase on the floor. "Jocko' 8 deviltry, Il be bound, v the miner replied. "He s destroyed ten times AS much as he e's worth, but he's such g cunning rascal, we like him in spite of his faults. See, he knows he deserves thrashing, and wants to save his hide. z Creeping up on the sofa, the monkey pressed closer to his master, and slipping one skinny paw around his neck, laid his ugly head on the miners shoulder. GAS much human as brute could be. The visitor laughed as he watched the lit tie brutes antics.
 Was it wrongf Was it disloyal to the father of her child that the thought sbould oecur to Elba as she saw him sit ting between the visitor and the monkey, ssDarwin s m ssing link. '
 Right or wrong, she never thought. It was simply one of the many thoughts that will present for which We are not re- sponsible As she turned her eyes from the perfectly formed head and patrician features of the visitor, his eyes aglow with intellectual fire to the shock head, red face. small closely set eyes and low hrow of her husband, the latter by com parison, appeared more repulsive than ev- ar before. The resemblance to the brute in the red frock was she thought strik- mo Her reply to the stranger s remark rave no hint of what was going on in her mind.
 "A closer approximation will never be, ,nt,, the one great distinction is re- moved.
 ssWhich no evolution of nature, or de .o,onment of science will ever accom- plish, Mrs. Sanders. '
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NOTICE To coNrIRM TITLE

 Notice Is hereby given that on the Sth day Of June, i909, c. B. Bates and J. l.. Cox filed in my office their petition to the Chancery court Of Polk county, Ark, praying that said court at it's Aprll teriu, 1909, by It's decree con firm and quiet their title to the following described lands situate in Polk county, Ark, to-wit. All of the NEA SW4 of Sec. s, lying east of Mn creek and part of the SWh NV < of said Sec 8, bounded and described as fol- lows. to-wlt: Beginning on the south line of said SWA NWA of Sec. on the east bank of Mill creek chains from the southeast corner of the same and running thence east on the line chains to the said southeast corner Of the same; thence north on the east line or said tract q chains; thence west l3 chains to i'll creek; thence following NH creek south to the place of beginning, containing 1 acres more or less and part of the SE4 NW4 of said Sec. s, bounded and described as follows; and running thence north on the east line of said tract 2l chains; thence west to the west line of said SEA NWA, thence south 2i chains to the southwest corner thence east on the south line of said tract to the southeast cor ner to the place of beginning; containing Iii all 63 acres more or less, sli fin township , south. of range 2S west Therefore all persons who claim any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from thla date and show cause. if any there be, why the prayer of said peti- tioners should not be granted and why the title of the said petitioners to said lands and every part therof should not be quieted and confirmed.
 Given under my hand as Clerk of the Chan cery Court of Polk county on this Sth day oi June, 1909. H. J. Green,
 Clerk of the Polk Chancery Court.
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ExEc,ItTInN SALE

Take notice that will sell on the lumber yards of the Howard County Lumber Com
 pany, in the town of Nandervoort, Polk cousty, Arkansas, on the 9th day of August. 1903. between the hours Of o'clock In the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon the same being the hours appointed for judicial sales, the following property, to-wit: l23.Du0 feet of pine lumber situated on the yards Of
 the Howard County Lumber Company; said
 sale being for the purpose Of satisfying an execution issued out of the Polk Circuit Court fin favor of the Fountain City Roller Mills against the Howard County Lumber Cont
 pany for the sum of Nine Hundred Eighty four and bb-it0 Dollars and Interest and costs,
 in all the sum of One Thousand Sixfy-seven
 and 70-i00 Dollars sl067.70l and the costs of
 this execution. Safe will be made on credit of three months upon the purchaser giving
 bond and good security to the plaintiff In the
 execution for the payment thereof
 Given under my hand this. the igth day of
 July, 1909. J. W. Cunningham, Sheriff.
 3O2t Ky B. F. Gibson, D. s.
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THE LITTLE GIRL WITH HER DOLL HUG GED CLOSE TO HER BOSOM, PUSHED HER ELIMINATES ASIDE, AND
 STOOD LOOKING INTENTLy AF
 TWO MEN APPROACHING.

fully with the long graceful strides of the man by his side. In appearance, the stranger was as her child had so uncon sciously expressed it, A gentleman, what he might really be she had not time to wonder, they were near the house, and she turned and disappeared through one of the low windows
 "Hallo, Jockol Hunting candyt You rogue. Down, Brave, downl"
 Tho miners rough, but kindly voice had little effect on the two brutes as both continued their familiar caresses and nosng about the pockets of his coat
 "Not glad to see daddy, Bios
 mi" The child fingered timidly on 'ie steps, instead of springing forward ith her usual kiss of greeting. "Ieave ,he welcomes to Brave and Jockof She 's not used to strangers, addressing his companion, "she never sees anybody except the boys from the mines A fel' low In fine clothes is something wonder ul to her. Come Blossom, tell the gen tleman howdy. MIneg Yes indeed My own flesh and blood. You're like the hovs at the mines, they swore she wasn ' mine. But you II not wonder whom you see the mother" Laughing good hu- moredly. he conducted the stranger into the house.
 The visitor B surprise increased. Vel vat carpets, lace and silk curtains. DIX and leather upholstered furniture, pc. tures on the walls, centuries old ousts o' famous men A piano with the ia'es. muslc on the rack. A library stocked with choice books, classics and the iat' est best sellers. e,
 s.Mv most fastidious, aesthetic friend rooe,ves in no more exquisite appar'' ,,onts ; the visitor s mental commen'' as he sank Into an easy chair
 uJust make yourself at home wh'ie 70 and look for my wife. Blossom ana Iocko will entertain you The ih'ne' went out, leaving the gentleman wi'n '"' child. and her playmates.
 The child sat CT divan, quie'iy Ma's" inc the stranger. The monkey ei'nos1 nn behind her and stuck his lit'le o'as' p saoo aver her shoulder in an endeavO' to engage her in romp She was .,''. ,O' deeply interested in the stuuy ~ .'me m new specimen of humanity to waste .s ',n", .,,o, m m . monkey, or give thought to 1T'.s P0Vl Brave. standing outside the aooi' M .sar 'ass Ds temerity, and greater pol'teness 'n.l .l Toeko, he waited fsr an inV"a''O' = enter. .,.,,,rt to at ,-sct the attention of 'as i''io s.a,f @ Ioeso determined to c"'e ia n n,"'',, z, rn;s he did by leapire f''m s''a v chairs from chairs to 'apl's ana aon .o'lts, .eatterips books and music in wild con fusion. ,s.,ho, vill shut you :. ,Ss sS dark closet, and I'll be siaa. -.,,s,
 The Tas child was startled from s,,na nSr s''a,
 .. 2 heavy fall, and the slnAnDs V
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LEGAL NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the south entrance to the county court house of Polk County, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 21, 1909, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, upon credit of three mouths with note and ap. proved security, the following de- scribed real estate, situate in the County of Polk and State of Arkansas. to-wit: The SWi of NW4 and NWl of SW4 of Sec. 2S, and NE4 of SE4 and SE4 of NE4 of Sec. 20, T. N, R. g w.
 Said sale will be made pursuant to an order of sale in my hands which was issued from the office of the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court upon an at tachment which was issued, levied and confirmed before s. H. Smith, Justice of the Peace in and for said County. in favor of Harris Lumber Company and against M. c. Heller for the sum of S294. 25 debt, interest and cost.
 Gi ven under my hand on this 26th day of July 1909.
 J. w. Cunningham, Sheriff. 31-4t By w. M. Little, D. S.
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NorIcE FOR pUBLIcATIoN.

Department Of the Interior. U. s. Land Of fl ce at Camden, Ark, July 2, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOSEPH F. HOOPER of Big Fork, Ark, who on March i, 1901, made Homestead Entry No. 276S0 Serial No. SWi<, Section ', Township S., Range 2s W, 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of in tenfion to make final five-year proof to es- tabiish claim to the land above described, be fore County Clerk Of Polk County. at Mcna. Ark. on the 9th day of Septem bef, is9o.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James I. uooper. Of Alder Ark, John |. Diibcek, Aaron R. Dilbeck and William II. koberson, of Big Fork, Ark.
 Ang }. H. c. Friedheim, Registef
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NOTICE OF THE LEVY OF EXECUTION State Of Arkansas,
 County of Polk.
 Pursuant to an order ofattachment to me directed by the Clerk of Polk County, Ark, and on the 9th day of July. 1909, in a certain cause pending in the Circuit Court of Polk county, Ark, wherein Fred Salyers Is plain tiff and John Lawson, Myrtle NJ. Layson, ct upon the cast part of lot No. two @. Pryor's subdivision, lot four O Eureka addition to the City of Aena, together with all appurte- nances thereto.
 Given under my hand this, the gth day oI July. 1909. ]. W. Cunningham, Sheriff of Polk County, Ark.
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ROAD NOTICE.

We, the undersigned. petition the Honor aole Judge Prickett to open and maintain a junty road, beginning at point on the township line between township2 R. 30 and township R- 20, thence along such section line to the Kansas City Southern Railway track; thence In asoutherIy direction to about 350 feet along the right of way cf said Kansas City Southern Railway track, thsnce west across the said railroad track into the road now constructed and known as North Jans- sen avenue, or Acorn road. Also to open and maintain county road from Forren Gap road directly west, or as near as possible, to Eagle Gap road. said road to be about POO yards north of l.. h. Bunyard's house.
 II. M CardweI. ct al
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ExEctrT1oN SALE.


 Notice Is hereby given that will sell at the southeast door of the court house in Mena Polk county, Ark, on the 7th day Of August 1909 between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon, the same being the hours provided for judicial sales. the following property, towit Lot Eight fS) in Block One Hundred and Three n03 in the original townste of Mena, Ark. said sale being for the purpose Of satisfying an execution Issued out of the Circuit Court of Polk county, Ark, in favor of l.. II. Rum sey Manufacturing Company against George Garrison for the sum Of Ninety-fiye Dollars and Four Cents O,9l041 debt: and interest and costs, in all tho sum of one Hundred and costs of this execution. Purchaser will be re quired to give approved security, said sale to be made on a credit of three months
 Given under my hand this, July l6, l900
 J. w. Cunningham, Sheriff. 30 2t By J. II. Thatcher, n. $.
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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 swl4 of the nw4 of section % township 2. S., K. 3i West, lying North and West Of the right-ofway of the Kansas City Southern railroad, except q privilege for private road for the term Of ten years fl om the 30th day of July, 1906, also the neA Of the ne4 of section 90, and all that par | of the nwA of the nwA Of section y lying on the N. W. side of Rock Creek, and the swl Of the swA of section 20, and all that part oi the se4 of the ne1l of section 20, lying on the North side of Rock CreeK, less two acres, more or less, heretofore deeded to Hugh Phillips. All Of said lands being in township 2S. K. 3l West, in Polk County, Arkansas, and containing l23 acrcs more or less. All such persons are hereby notified that on the 2}rd day of July, l909. C. A. Campbell lied his suit in the Chancery Court of Polk County, asking that his title to said lands be In all respects quieted and confirmed. You are therefore notified to appear in said Court and show cause, If any you have, why the said petitioners titio to said lands should not be confirmed.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 23rd day ofJuly, 1909. II. J. GREEN, Clerk.
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erable. In the child she founa 1. h..., ness ne could never give her. Upon inc enid the father bestowed the caras.o. thas he mother so coldly refused bu, hi, love for her no one could ever have |, would die with him.
 This IS chapter of the story vou scuid read in Elba Sanders face as .ha leaned with unstudied grace, aga,ns. the banister that October day. Her erea, brown eyes were turned wistfuTly in the direction of home as she ever though, of the East.
 Whether she had resigned herself to this life or was hoping for something bet ter, she could not tell, she only knew tha. she was there, with no knowledge of the future or what the end would be. sha Sas simply drifting, she told herself. on- y God knew where.
 So absorbed was she in her reverie. that she forgot the child playing in the yard with large Newfoundland dog and weazen faced monkey, in scarlet dress and cap
 There was a sudden cessation of child. sh mirth The little girl with her doll hugged close to her bosom, pushed her playmates aside, and stood looking in. tently at two men approaching Her companions ceased their praaks, and for an instant, watched her face. The mon. key then crept cautiously forward to reconnoiter, his little cunning eyes peer ing through the iron fence The doa sprung boldly forward, uttering sue cession of short sharp barks, half az gressive, half welcome The child went slowly up the steps of the gallery, an ex. pression of mingled curiosity and tim. idity on her baby face One quick elanca told her that the mother was not aware or the approach of stranger. She call ei
 Mother, mother. See gentleman w,-h father.
 T-e word Blossom spoke of all men so--awoke in the mother B mind no thought other than of loud voiced grimy miner, in work clothes With a listlessness that was pitiful to see she turned and saw her husband approaching. His short shambling gait entrusted pain
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Summons --Action By Equitable Pro-
 ceedings.
The state of Arkansas, to the sherin of Polk

The State of Arkansas, to the sherir of Polk
 County;
 You are commanded to summon W l.. Todd, T. w. McAtee, c. A. Gray, F. F. PIrtle, Wm. Mcs'ann, M E. Puitz, n. W. Morris, F. M. Reeves, Albert Robertson T. A. Allen, B. E. Norman, C.. q. Dawson, and the unknown owners of the following lots in Improvement District No. |, of the City of Mena, Arkansas, to-wit: Lot ' Block 23. Lot Block 6. Lot Block G3, Lot I3 Biock 69, Lot Il Block D. Lots i, and Block s6, Lot ii Block % and Lot Block 9g, to answer in five days after the service ofthis writ upon them a complaint filed against them fin the Polk Chancery Court by John Thompson ct al, Improvement Board Of Inn provement District No. in the City of Mena. Ark, and warn them that upon their failure to answer, the complaint wilt be taken for confessed; and you will make due return of this summons in fifteen days.
 Witness my hand and tho seal Of said court this sth day of July, ly0J.
 T.. J. Green, Clerk.