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The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

Lit your blood is impure. thin,
diseased, hot or full of humors,
if you have blood poison. cancer,
eating sores. scrofula, eczema,
itching, risings and Dumps, swell
ings or superating sores, scabby
pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism. or an
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
81 per large bottle. Sample free
by writing Blood Balm Co E,
Atlanta, Ga. b. B. B. is es-
pecially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases of blood or skin
diseases, as it cures after all else
fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by
w. G.. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
NOTICE 10 ceNr1RM TITLE.

Notice Is hereby given that the ea-s. & AZ
81 November, 1910, q. a. White, filed In my or
flee his petition to the Chancery Court OF
POLK county, Arkansas, praying that said
court at It's October term, 1910, by its decree
confirm and quiet his title to the following
described lands situate in Polk County, Ar
kansas, fo-wit:
The SW1f Of NE4 and ten acres of the
west side OF the Sl114 OF Mex bounded and
described as follows: beginning at she north
west corner Of said sen NE4 and running
thence east 10 yards: thence south 40 yards;
thence west 10 yards: thence nor tn 40 ysrds
70 the place OF beginning, all OF said above de-
scrIbed lands being in section n, Township
-, Range ~ Wand containing in all 30 acres
Therefore all persons claiming any interest
in and to said lands OF any part thereof are
hereby warned and called upon to appear In
said court within seven weeks from this date
aud show cause, IL any there be, why the title
OF the said petitioner In and to said lands
and every part thereof should not be forever
quieted and confirmed.
Witness my hand as Clerk OF said Chancery
court on this 2srd day OF November. 1910.
Dot ii. j. Green. Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
Made It Heave 10.

An old lake sailor, bit wobbly ~
to his underpinnings, stood at the cor
ner Of East Fourteenth street AMI
Euclid avenue the other night waitint
for car. Two or three of the carl
passed him by whizzing because In
the obscurity the motorman couldn't
make out the waiting figure. The oil
man didn't appear to like this at all,
and when the next car came whizzina
along he took his stand in the middle
of the track and let out call that
couA- be heard two blocks. f
"Heave to, till board vel" he shout
ed. The car hove to- and the old
fellow pulled alongside. climbed over
the gangway. and was of In q bunch
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
A Manehe Harvest Custom.

An interesting ancient custom is
observed in Manche at the harves.
time. When the work is on the po.r !;
of completion a sheaf OF honor ID
made AND decorated with flowers,
which the farmer himself carries il
procession. surrounded by the haY.
vesiers. Two OF the party, under thu
pretext of sweeping the way, raise 1
cloud Of dust. If in the progress tht
procession meets stranger the girlt
offer him some corn from a pewter
plate. If he accepts and makes them
small monetary present. the girls
kiss him.
But the principal ceremony is re-
served for the repast, in which curds
occupy a prominent place. When thi,
part Of the 1enu is reached the girla
each choose one of the young harvest
men and endeavor TO force him to
take spoonful. If the attempt is
success it is taken as an offer OF mar.
riage on the mans part.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
NOTICE no coNFInM T1rLr

Notice IL hereby given, that on the z3rd day
OF November, 1910, M. f. Cox d;ed In my OF.
flee his petition to the Chancery Court OF
Polk County, Arkansas, praying that said
court, at Its October term, 1910, by Its decree,
confirm and quiet his title to the foIIowinq
described lands situate In the County OF Polk
and State OF Arkansas, to-wit: Beginning
at the southwest corner OF the Sw4 ofsWA
dissection 3, T. s., II. 81 W. and running east
255 yards; thence north 228 23 yards with III q
west line OF the X. q. s. Ry. Co. rightofway;
thence west Ill % yards; thence north 81
yards; thence west rs % yards; thence, south
800 20 yards 20 the place Of beginning and
containing 10 acres more or less.
Now, 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 this date and show cause, II any there
he. why the prayer OF said petitioner should
not be granted and why the title OF the said
petitioner 70 said land and every part thereof
should not In him, be quieted and confirmed.
Given under my hand nc CLERK CT ssss
Jhancery court ON this 23rd day Of Novenl-
Der, 1910.
45-6t Clerk OF Polk Chancery Court.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Many Of the people In Bethlehem
emfgrate. for they have no fear of
travel and make excellent colonists.
II is possible to come upon men OF
bethlehem in eastern Africa and even
In Haiti. Now for the first time saw
the remarkable head-dresses for
which the married women of Bethle-
hem are famous. They are large and
entirely conceal the hair. was told
that the foundation is fez, stiffened
and covered with cotton. Chains of
silver on which are strung rows of
silver coins ornament the front. and a
great white veil made OF cotton gives
The finishing touch. Strongly built and
active. the matrons of Bethlehem look
very imposing as they go about their
affairs. and | should scarcely thinh
hey live in great subsection to their
husbands. That they make alarming
mothers-in-laws can well believe
There is proverb In Palestine.
Were the mother-in-law to love her
iaughter-in-law. dogs would go into
paradise. Robert Hichens, In Cen.
.ury.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
What's In a Book.


For the student every book Is now
book of reference. What student oil
continental history reads Gibboa. or
Gregorovius, or Symonds right
through? He is not even exhorted to
do SO. He secured handbook. which
refers him to certain chapters in a
certain volume of each, and that sat!s-
ties him and the ordinary university
tutor. Green, Bright, Hallam, Macau.
lay. Gardner are similarly pecked at
Yet All these men mad DEFINITE ideas
and comprehensive views of the pc
RODS OF which they were writing
views which 1t took them one or more
'olumes to expound. and which we are
aot going TO appreciate by reading 9
dozeu pages every fifth chapter.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
The Majors Value.

Gen. W, H. Lemon OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic was recountins
At dinner at Lawrence. Kan. tales Of
the Civil war.
major Bunks," he said. smiling,
was pompous chap. The boys had
good deal of fun once over his ex'
change.
1T seems that on very dark night
stalwart confederate took the major
prisoner This fact, together with the
narrative of the prisoners return to
camp, was signaled to headquarters
.ersely:
Major Bunks. captured during
night march. exchanged later for two
plugs tobacco
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
different Now, Of Course.

Civil service reform has given us
splendid army OF civil servants. 1t
wasn't always So The speaker,
Mayor Whtlcck of Toledo. smiled.
when | was writing my first short
stories" he resumed, I'VE had civil
servants of a different stamp. AT
elderly resident of my native urbana.
back in those days, sought out his
congressman.
Congressman, he said. i support
ed you at the polls, and now | expect
you to get my boy good civil service
job
"'All right. friend the congress
man answered. What can your boy
dor
Dor snorted the other What can
he do? BY crinus. man, II he could
do anything. do you think I'd be
bothering your"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
PORTUGUESE WANT REWARDS
ror overthrowing the Monarchy tn,
Army and Navy Want Promo
tons and Pensions.

Lisbon. Nov. 3.-The new Republio
OF Portugal is threatened with a mill.
tary revolution. The Second and Fifth
regiments addressed round robin to
PRESIDENT Bragg declaring that they
were prepared for an instruction n
they were not granted the promised
promotions and pensions for helping
overthrow the monarchy. The govern.
ment probably will yield.
The Royalists who have adhered Ia
me republic demand the same rewards
as the revolutionists proper seek to
exact. The revolutionary crew of the
cruiser Sac Raphael, which bombarded
the royal palace, has been dismissed.
The crew of the cruiser Adamaster.
which also fired upon the home OF
hlng Manuel, has refused to leave the
vessel unless the members are euar
anteed a pension of SIS month each
Tor life. In order to avoid disorders
II is likely that the government will
grant all of these demands.
A secret committee representing an
element that is dissatisfied with the
course Of the new government has
been planning revolution for some
time. It held a meeting to protest
against the leniency shown by Bragg
and his associates toward the mem
Ders OF the old regime. There are also
troubles in the provinces, where the
people refuse to recognize the govern
ments appointees to positions of trust
on the ground that the new officers
are incapable. Disorders in the prov.
inces on the occasion OF the elections
Tor members of the constituent assem-.
bly, are feared.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior. us. Land once
at Camden, Ark, Nov. ~, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM NJ. JONES
of Big Fork. Ark. who. on January IL, 1904
made Homestead Entry Serial No. ulegOl
No. 2745l for E11 SWA, Sec. "a. NEI NWA
and NWA NEA Section %, Township s.,
Range 20 W., 5th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make final i've.
year proof, TO establish claim 10 the land
above described, before county clerk of Polk
county, at Mena, Ark, ON the 9Th day OF
January, 1911.
Claimant rames az witnesses: George w.
Heath, Morris w. Jones, of Big Fork, Ark.
James Heath and Thomas Gillian OF Board
Camp, Arkansas.
Dec. 1-i64 Ill. q. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

If you want the .'smile that
won't come off," get a bottle of
Swamp Chill Cure. It will make
everything look good to you; and
everything will taste good like
1t did when mother used to cook.
Any druggist has authority to
guarantee theperformance of all
it promises. 44-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, u. $. Land ONCE
at Camden, Arkansas Nov. u, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
NORRIS w. JONES
OF Big Fork, Arkansas who on January Is,
1904. made Homestead Entry Serial No.
y and SWh NW4, Sec. "a, Township S.
Range 20 W., 9Th Principal Meridian. has
filed notice OF Intention to make final i've
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described before the County Clerk OF
Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas on the 4th
day OF January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: William
M. Jones and George w. Heath OF Big Fork,
Ark, and James Heath and Thomas Giilham
OF Board Camp, Arkansas.
Dec. 1854 Ii. q. Friedheim, LEICESTER.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
Warm Weather Reparsee.

"You peach. whispered the capt.
waited youth.
Don't talk such nonsense, George
pcrted the pretty summer girl. ut \
SO warm In here feel like | am stew
ing"
"Oh, that's so much better. al
ways did like stewed peaches"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

what Is Mrs. Green crying for7"
Mrs. Watson snubbed her in thu
street carr"
"But Mrs. Green doesn't speak to
Mrs. Watson. anyhow"
II know, but she's CRYING because
she didn't see Mrs. Watson In time to
rub her frat"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
NOTICE FOR pUsfdcArroN.

Department OF the Interior, u. S. Land or
flee at Camden, Ark, Nov. is, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
HENLEY g. BRUCE
OF Wickes. Arkansas, who. on MAY 4, 1905,
made Homestead. entry tss5Iisi NO. Uzz57l. NO.
2S757, for VS. SEN and Eh SW4, Section ~,
Township :, Range 32W. 5th Principal Me-
ridian, has flied notice OF intention TO make
final five-year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before county clerk or
Polk county, at Mena. Ark, on the attn day OF
january, Igii-
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed s. Deck
err, Robert q. Daniel. Alexa nder Il, Sargent,
Huston W. Bruce, all Of WIckes. Ark,
II. q. Fried eim.
Nov "a 1910 Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

The quicker cold Is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases Mr.. B.
w. L. Hall of Waverly, Va, says:
| firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be al solutely the best pre-
paration on the market for colds. l
have recommended it to my friends
and they all agree with me-" For
ale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
AZ the ReoentIon.

II understand. Miss Araminta."
said the professor, that you are irs
clined toward literature"
yes" said the blushing spinster
81 wrote for the Bugle Magazine last
month"
Indeed May ask what?" asked
the professor.
II addressed all the envelopes for
.he rejected manuscripts" said Ara.
minta, proudly.-Harpers Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Ask your friend, your preacher.
your druggist for his opinion of
Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; ask
anyone who KIN VS. or who has
ever used Sws mp Chill Cure. and
vou will find 'hev one and all will
say Swamp Chill Cure Is as nee
essary as food; t. those who dwell
in any section Of the country
where chills and fever prevail.
Prove it for Yourself. Il is guar
npteed absolutely to cure,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Deep-seated coughs that resist or
binary remedies require both external
and internal treatment. 1t you buy a
dollar bottle of Billiards. Horehouud
Syrup you get the two remedies you
need for the price of one. There Is a
Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster
for the chest, free with each bottle.
Sold BY Jackson Drug g. Furniture
Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
wARNING ORDER.

Before j. l.. Beldelman, Justice of the peace
for Ozark township, Polk county. Arkansas.
/. A. Floyd. plaintiff VS.. John r. Kelly, Mrs.
A. Peters and John Peters. defendants.
The defendants John X. Kelly. Mrs A..
Peters and John Peters are warned to appear
In this court within 20 days and answer the
plant OF the plaintiff !. A. Floyd
This Nov. 30, 1910.
Joe Il. Beidlemau, j. p.
Wright Prickett attorney ad Item for non
resident defendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

When you have cold get bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II
will soon fix you up all right and will
ward of any tendency toward pneu-
monia. This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confdentially to baby as
to an adult. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure. take big dose of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, battle
your feet in hot water before going to
bed, and you are almost certain to
ward off severe cold. For sale by
all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
WARNING ORDER.

w. l. Mckinney, plaintiff, VS. Carrie Nc
Kinney, defendant-In the Polk County,
Ark nsas, Chancery Court.
Thedefendant, Carrie Mckinney, Is warned
to appear In this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff,
w. l. Mckinney. IL. J. Green. Clerk.
November 80, 1910 Dec. 1-f64t
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Heartburn is q symptom of indiges-
ton. Take q dose of Herbine in such
eases. The pain disappears instantly.
The bowels operate speedily and you
feel fine. vigorous and cheerful. Price
SOC. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furni-
tnre Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Wheeling in the lungs indicates that
uhlegm is obstructing the air pass
ages. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
loosens the phlegm so that it can be
coughed up and elected. Price 25c.
soc and 81 per bottle. Sold by jack
son Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

81 hai been troubled with constipa-
ton for two years and tried all the
best physicians in Bristol, Tenn, and
they could do nothing for me, !" writes
Thos. +. Williams, Middleboro. KY.
1.-TWO packages of Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me. I"
For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Children take Billiards. Horehound
Syrup willingly because IL tastes nice.
There ism better remedy anywhere
for children's coughs, hoarseness and
bronchitis. It's a good medicine and
easy to take. Price 25c, 5Uc and 81. 90
per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug &
Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15
MANNING ORDER.

state OF Arkansas county OF Polk, IS.
Emma Cunningham. Plaintiff, vs.. Jesse
Cunningham, Defendant-In the Polk Chan
Gerry Court
The defendant, Jesse Cunningham, IL warn
ed u appear tn this court Within thirty days
and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff,
Emma Cunningham.
Nov x. 1910. III j. Green Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

81 understand 'Possumville has or
ganized brass band. How is It get
ting along?"
"Oh, pretty well. The trombone
player is still two laps behind, bu'
mes q hard worker"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Every family has need of good,
reliable liniment. For sprains, bruis-
es, soreness OF the muscles and rheu-
matte pains there is none better than
Chamberlain's. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-15

Sickly Children need Whites Cream
Vermifuge. IL not only destroys
worms, If there be any, but II acts as
1 strene thening tonic in the stomach
and bowels. Price pc per bottle. Sold
by Jackson Drug y Furniture Go,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
EQUITY SOCIETY IN MEETING
Farmers Are Holding Session at st.
Cloud; Prominent Speakers.

St. Cloud. Mimi, September Is
The American Society of Equity. for
Farmers will hold convention in this
city at the court house Wednesday
and Thursday. The purpose is to or
ganize the farmers on the cooperative
basis, to deal directly with the con-
sumner
Rev. Paul Dansingberg, pastor of
the Unity church of St. Cloud, will
open the meeting with prayer, and
Mayor ID. III. Freeman will welcome
the delegates to st. Cloud. Professor
I. P. Cooper of the state agricultural
school will speak on the cost of pro-
ducing some of the principal farm
crops and products. J. NJ. Anderson
secretary of the grain owners division
will tell what this division of the So
ciety is endeavoring ito do. Colonel
r. A. Wilkinson will give some point
ers on cooperative producing and sell
ing. Ira NJ. j. Chryst, president of the
Wisconsin state union. will tell OF
some of the things that the society
has accomplished in Wisconsin.
About 100 delegates from different
parts of the state will be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
CLYDE J. PRYOR IS A SUICIDE
Former Newspaper Man Made Despont-
ent Because of Ill-Health.

Belnidji, Mimi, September 2S.-Clyde
J. Pryor, former newspaper man, at
one time clerk of the court at Glen
coc, and nominated at last Tuesday 5
primaries as republican candidate for
court commissioner of Beltrami couD-
ty, committed suicide here this morn
ing by drinking mug of earbolrc
acid.
Physical deformities and poor health
are believed to have worked Mr. Pryor
into a determination to take his own
life. He was found in wood shed
by his wife, who, worried because he
had been away all night, went in
search of him. Mr.. Pryor was forty
one years old. He was secretary for
two years of the Bemidji Commercial
club, and at the time OF his death was
ninth district member of the Mime,
sofa Federation of Commercial clubs
Mr.. Pryor came here six years ago
from Crookston, and until year age
was engaged in work on The Daily
Pioneer. Since the first OF last January
he has been engaged in the real estate
and insurance business. The body will
be taken to Glencoe for interment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
MANAGERS WILL MAKE FIGHT
Propose to Stand for the Sunday The
atre; Oppose Club Move.

Minneapolis, September 2S-Aver-
ring that they have public sympathy
and the supreme court on their side
Minneapolis theatrical managers are
prepared to oppose vigorously all at
tempts to curtail their present privi-
leges.
Statements by local managers today
Indicate that fight to finish will
result when the local Ministerial ALI
ance and womens clubs start enlist
ing legislative aid in stamping out The
Sunday theatre and billboard and il
regulating the weekday performances
One and all the house managers de-
clare that they have nothing to fear
and that they are prepared to take the
aggressive in the matter, if necessary
That Sunday theatrical performance
when conducted in an orderly manner
have been virtually upheld by the sta;c
supreme court i'll the recent Mankatt
decision is pointed out by the man
ayers. However, should matters come
to show down the impressarios be
lieve that the legislature would form
ally legalze Sunday performances just
as it did Sunday baseball when tn,
agitation started to put the grea,
American game out of commission OF
the ilrst day of the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
WILL CUT THE CAPITOL DEBT
Board of Investment to Take UP One
Million Dollars of Certificates.

st. Paul, September 2S.-The mil
lion dollar surplus now in the state
treasury will be utilized in meeting
heavy calls upon the state during Oc-
tOber and November. and until the
state taxes begin coming in early
next year. Then the legislature will
be asked to pass an act calling i'll ST.,
100000 worth of capitol certificates
outstanding and retiring them with
the surplus which is now Oh hand.
The million dollars thus paid will go
into the permanent school fund, from
which it was taken. and may then be
lent to the municipalities and counties
of the state. The certificates are
drawing ) per cent and 3Hs per cent
and by transferring the money in
vested in them into the school fund.
it may be loaned at per cent. In
the meantime it will not be found nee
essary to sell the $2,0OO,OOO worth of
Virginia bonds now on hand, to get
money with which to supply the re-
quests for loans by municipalities and
counties III their desire to build school
houses, water works plants, electric
light plants. drainage bitches and sim.
liar improvements.
These decisions were reached at a
conference of the members of the state
| board of investment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-30
WILL HONOR BISHOP EDSALl
Tenth Anniversary of His Election to
Position to Be Observed.

Minneapolis, September 22.-Ien
years ago next June Bishop Samuel C.
Edsal of the Protestant Episcopal
church was elected bishop OF Mime
sofa at the diocesan convention at Wi
mona; next June the convention will
again be held at Winona. and plans
are on foot for an observance OF the
anniversary. Every year wherever
Bishop Edsall happens to be on his an
niversary Sunday, it is recognized by
the parish, but the Winona church is
preparing to make the observance OF
the tenth anniversary of unusual mo-
ment.
Committees have been named to Tor
mulate plans for the special observ-
ance, and will meet Thursday at Mer-
Ram Park. Two representatives will
come from Winona to attend the meet
ing. A. B. Youmans and Rev. Edward
Borncamp.
The diocesan convention is attended
each year by delegates and representa-
tives from every Episcopal parish in
the diocese, the bishop acting as the
presiding officer.