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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Do You Know? P Psfb,es You You Do Poo,t

der side of the abdomen Though this light4ap-
pears to glow steadily, it is really intermittent,
consisting of flashes in quick succession, about
hundred to the minute. Besides the ordinary
light rays Rontgen rays are given off.
The yellow, light giving substance does not
depend upon the life of the insect for its pc
Culiar properties; for, if dried and kept for a
year. it will still give out light if moistened and
placed in the open air. 1t is probable that the
light is due to an oxidation process like that
which makes phosphorus glow in the dark; but
the luminous matter of the glowworm contains
no phosphorus.
In Great Britain are found centipetles that
have the same light giving powers, and many
inhabitants OF the sea are luminous, among the
rest deep sea fishes, molusks. crustaceans,
echinoderms, and zoophytes. A protozoan not
more than one fiftieth of an inch long causes
what is described phosphorescence of the sea.
There also light emitting plants, the
threads OF certain fungi which subsist upon de
caying wood shining in the dark, do the bac-
terra that set up putrefaction in the bodies of
dead marine fishes.
Just why the glowworm, the freely, and
other insects do glow is not determined One
theory IS that the females given this
distinction in order that they may be readily
found by their mates; another, adhered to by
Darwin, is that the light is for self protection
merely. Light bearing insects are VIGOROUSLY
Ill tasting, and the light may notifica-
ton to birds and insectivorous animals of this
fact, the life of the insect being thereby saved.
In former days it was the custom in Havana,
where fireflies are specially large and brilliant,
TO imprison the insects in tiny cages, which
were worn as hair ornaments by the dark native
beauties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

lar objects IS virtually as follows
The sender claimed to have dug the objects
out of undisturbed clay at the foot of bluff in
a ravine in Livingston County, Missouri. The
place in which 1t was SAID thew were found is
Twenty-Five feet below the surface and about
two feet IN from the face of the bluff. No ex-
PLANTATION to their meaning vouChsafed
by the sender other than an evidently earnest
conviction of their antiquity and profound
mystic significance.
Upon examination by the Smithsonian sci
entists they were at once pronounced fakes, and
the matter was regarded as a somewhat child
lSh attempt at practical Joke.
Upon CourteouSly worded communIca ton
of their opinion and judgment to the sender of
the articles, the latter expressed great lndlgna-
ton and demanded the instant return of his
bust and tablets, which peremptory request
was complied with One of the professors
however took sufficient interest in the matter
to have photographs made of the bust and tab
let's and these are to be seen in the cabinet of
fakes.
Among other fake antiques exhibited are
pottery and weapons puTport1ng to be of pre-
historic age and manufacture, but the modern
origin of which IS very evident to the expert.
Clipped glass has even been used in some in
stances in arrowheads manifest and glazing
lncongrulty, as glass was unknown to aboriginal
inhabitants of this country. Some of the vases
represented as of prehistoric fabrication are
very clever, and none but person accustomed
to examining genuine specimens could dis
tlngulsh the earmarks OF fraud.
Takers of articles of this sort are said gen.
orally to bctray themselves by OVERRIDING their
work and attempting to produce something ex-
traordinary or unique which they believe will
bring higher price and excite more scientific
interest than ordinary and well known speCi-
mems. Thus, they will sometimes take
rowhead or spearhead which they may have
found and is very likely genuine, and, not con-
tent with its crude and prosaic appearance,
give it an extra barb or hook of unheard-of
shape which betrays it at once.
Nevertheless there are said to have been
cases in which the scientists have been thor
oughly deceived, and have been enlightened
only by the takers themselves, who affirmed
that their impositions meant simply as
practical Jokes. and thus had the laugh on their
learned victims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

A SAlLBOAT in which a white man
"A and several negroes had just left the wharf
near an ice factory at the foot of MaIn-st
Annapolis, and was headed out the mouth Of
Severn River, toward point on the Chesa-
peake.
"Ye-e-th thir,' an oldtime colored man was
hsping Il like to git Job working round that
air ice plant and see 'em make ice with fire"
III tell you how it is done, if you would
like 20 hear my explanation, said the white
man.
'Ye-e-th thir, like to hear bout it,
:" Wel in the first place, they have tank of
ammonia, to which a small amount of heat IS
applied. 1t does not take much heat to con-
vert the ammonia into vapor, and even that
into a gas, or become latent, as 1t is called, SO
that the temperature is not materially affected
Now suppose the ammonia gas occupies
hundred times much space as the liquid. 1T
is evident that the liquid contains a certain
amount of heat, which is afterward distributed
over "A hundred times the space first occupied.
cubic foot of the liquid becomes hundred
cubic feet of gas. and it is plain that cubic foot
of gas will contain only one hundredth part of
the heat originally in a cubic foot of liquid
Hence the gas is much colder than the liquid
Now. this gas or vapor IS allowed to flow
through pipes covered with salt water, which
becomes extremely cold but does not freeze
owing to the presence of salt. The fresh water
desired to be frozen is put into large metal cans
and placed in the cold salt water and allowed
to freeze
process. 1t is in fact very simple. Do make
myself clear Do you understand my explana-
tom"
"Ye-e-th, thir yo' explanations plain; but
suttainy would like to see EN- make that air
ice with FIRE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
By F. v. Collins

~ cases of curios in the m,l-
scum of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition is that devoted to fake antiques. This
case is to be seen in the hall of prehistoric an
thropology. and, though the actual number of
objects displayed IS small, the specimens are
typical examples Of one of the queerest gratis
IN existence.
The game of attempting to impose upon an
tiquarians is an old one. The institution is con-
stantly in receipt of bogus antiquities which
are solemn1y represented as genuine hv the
senders, who are also, in most cases, the max
ers. Generally, when they realize that they are
found out, they. cheerfully acknowledge their
fakes as such and treat the matter practical
Joke. An exception to this rule was noted
however, in a rather extraordinary case that
occurred some years ago which bore all the
evidences of fraud, and yet IN which the per
petrator stoutly and earnestly contested his
point until the time of his death. 1t happened
thus
A parcel was received at the institution
which was found to contain three tablets, like
miniature gravestones in appearance, and an
effigy which resembed the bust of a small doll
The tablets were almost identical in size and
detail. They were about eight inches IN height
and breadth, and one inch in thickness, with
semicircuar top, and were evidently made OF
plaster or cement. At the top of each, in rude
baS relief were a head and wings; fact, the
representation of a traditional cherub and be
meath were the following inscriptions 1.-THE trans
lations are added:
{. l..
lie FoLeur (French for robber or thief.
Theo phorus Iatin for God bearer).
Shadddi (Hebrew for God Almighty.
Deus Quem Co!imus Iatin for God whom
we Worship.
The first two letters, {. L. We're carved IN
the cement They were different in each plaque,
The Others appeared to have been cast in a
mold as did the image of the cherub at the top.
At the bottom of each plaque was soul ptured,
or cast a tree with two doves flying toward it.
The dolls head and bust accompanying these
plaques was between two and three inches in
height. 1t was made of some hard substance, APP
parently copper, and was coated with bitumen.
On the head the bitumen was thick and had
been stuck over with dark brown human hair.
Cut or carved into the btumen. not into the
metal were the words, Deus Coinmna" The
head bore striking likeness othat of the cherub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
How Long Your Nails Grow

THE growth OF an average fingernail is about
one thirty-second of an inch week, or
nearly one and one-half inches in a year: so
those aristocratic Chinese who proudly exhibit
nails six to eight inches in length must have
refrained from cutting them at least four to SIX
years. Fingernails grow faster in the summer
than in winter The nail on the middle finger
grows faster than any of the others, and that
of the thumb is slowest in growth. The nails
of the right hand grow faster than those of the
left.
4 nail is supposed to reach its full growth in
about four and a half months and at this rate
Il man seventy years old would have renewed
his nails two hundred and sixty two times. On
each finger he would have grown nine feet
of nail or. all his fingers and thumbs, no
less than ninety feet of nail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Natures Night Lights

A MONG the most interesting of all the little
flying and crawling things that cover the
earth is the glowworm-which, incidentally, is
not a worm at ALL but species of beetle, to
closely related. The true glowworm IS the fe-
male and is without wings Its short legs and
long body give it much the appearance of a
worm, and it can withdraw its triangular head
into its neck. The adult insect feeds but little
indeed there IS reason to suppose that the
adult male does not feed at all. The larva, on
the other hand, is carnivorous, and devours
small mollusks either dead alive.
The light given out by the glowworm comes
from a yellowish substance located on the un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
POOLING THE ANTIQUARIANS

at the top of each tablet. The
story accompanying these singu-
lar objects is virtually as follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

HSE of the most interesting
~ cases of curios in the mu-
scum of the Smithsonian Instr
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
CAME CLOSE BLAZING BIG
Hot Forest Fire Burned Around Star
Farm on Grand View Heights.

The forest fire which has been
burning on the mountains north of
town for'several days, was carried
by the heavy winds of yesterday
down the valley south of the water
works dam and onto land of The
Star Farm and other property just
north of the city limits.
In the past few years, through the
efforts of the forest rangers, fire has
not been allowed to come down from
the mountains as far as it did last
night, and some of the woodland
surrounding the orchards on The
Star Farm had grown up thick with
underbrush, consisting largely of
young pines.
When the fire struck this it burned
with great fury, going intn the tops
of the trees, throwing flames and
sparks far ahead of it.
There was little damage done ex-
cept to the timber.
Fire came near burning over White
Oak cemetery today, but Herman
Reeves. with j. B. Littlejohn & Co. s
delivery wagon loaded with High
School boys went out and after a
brisk fight headed off the blaze.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
MEXICAN YOUTH DEAD
Member Of the Curtiss Comedy Com
pany Passed Dat Of This Life
Last Evening.

Jose Luna, Jr., age 81 years, son O
prominent and wealthy Mexican
who came to Mena with the Curtiss
Comedy Company seriously i'll, dieC
last Friday night. The remains were
placed in charge of Alex Patton, the
undertaken, and the news of the death
wired to the youths father at Guada-
lajara, Mex.
The coming of death to the younl
Mexican flute player, can but touch
every heart who knows the circum-
stances.
Jose, it is said, was of distinguished
nd wealthy parentaee. He was not
satisfied, and, following his boyish in
stincts, left his home and drifted to
the States. When his money was
gone his remarkable skill with a flute
stood him in stead and he Joined a
tent show as a musician.
Ii Is told OF him that at one time he
wired home for money, saying he was
sick. The money came, and he spent
1t as he had the rest. Later, when
real sickness came, his friends advised
him to let his parents know, but he
refused, saying that he once had de-
ceived them, and that now that sick
ness had come it was but just retribu-
ton and he would meet it without
complaint.
When Jose joined the Curtiss Com
edy Company eight weeks ago, it is
probable that Death already had its
stamp upon him. He was said to
have looked like sick man, but
neither complained or called a physi-
clan. He simply steadily, but rapidly
grew weaker, keeping up his work.
however, until last Friday. Malaria
in its worst form had him in its grip.
The boy was bright. intelligent be-
yond the ordinary, and was fully con-
scious to the last. When told he
must 60 he was neither startled nor
did he complain.
Far from relatives and home and
native land, but ministered to by
kind friends, he went cheerfully to
meet his creator.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
Want Bids for Caring for Paupsrs.

Notice is hereby given, that on the
goth day of December, 1910. the
Poor House of Polk county, Arkan.
sas, and farm connected Herewith
will be, by the County court of said
county, let to such competent person
as will take charge of the same, re-
side therein, feed, cIothe and furn-
ish medicines and the necessary med
ical attendance to persons placed
therein, for the smallest sum in adj
dition to the rental value of sthe
farm, from February l, 1911, to
January l, 1912.
Such person will be required to
give bond and security to be approx
ed by the court, conditioned for the
faithful compliance with his con-
tract in double the amount of his
bid.
Sealed bids may be fled with the
clerk of said County court on or be.
fore IL o'clock m. of said goth day oil
December, 1910.
w. N. Martin,
231 6 472 County Judge.
November %, 1910.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
RIG LAW SUIT
THREATENED
Meua Railroad Man Charges Noted
Manufacturers Of Railroad Machin
cry Are Infringing on Patent
Air Brake Owned By Him

It is claimed that in a recent exam
nation made by the inventor and ex-
merit patent attorneys it was discov-
cred that the new retarded and vari-
able release triple valves known as
STYLE X manufactured by the Westing-
house and New York Air Brake Com
NAMES is a direct infringement OF Unit
ed States letters patent Nos. S00,-
796 and 847, 1856 granted to Alva L.
Co dnight. well known railway con-
ductor whose home is in this city.
The Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany claims to have patents covering
the X. triple valves they manufacture
but these, Mr.. Goodnight says, were
found to be impractical and could not
be used. They are. it is charged, man
ufacturing and selling the devices I'M
der Mr.. Goodnight's patents without
his permission. 1t is claimed further
that the New York Air Brake Company
discovered this to be fact and start
ed manufacturing X. triple valve of
similar construction with the same
features as the one manufactured by
the Westinghouse Air Brake Company.
The new air brake triple valves are
now used and adopted as a standard
by many of the big railways of the
United States. The main feature of
this new triple value is the retarding
Of the release on the head brakes and
releasing the rear ones first on long
trains. In the old equipment the
head brakes release first and the rear
ones last which results in much dam
ACCT draft rigging draw bars and trains
at times breaking in two. On the other
hand by the use of the new triple
valves this difficulty and liability of
damage in train handling is avoided
and much time and expense is saved
in moving trains over the road.
Mr. Goodnight has given notice to
the Westinghouse and New York Air
Brake people through his attorney, D.
0. Barnell of Omaha, Neb. to stop the
sale and manufacture of the patent
air brake and unless he receives salts !
factory reply at once. viii begin suit /
10 enjoin them from manufacturing
the brake and for heavy damage for
The infringement.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
EXECUTION SALE

Notice is hereby given that | will
sell at public auc ion to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, in front o.
Valley Hotel, Bogg Springs, on the
18th day OF Decembers 1910, between
the hours OF o O'Clock In the forenoon
and ; O'Clock in the afternoon, tbt
following described personal proper
ty, to-wit.
Two pool tables and fixtures, levied
upon by me as the property OF G. l.
smith to satisfy an execution in m,
hands against him, which was issuot
from Circuit Court. Polk County, Ar
kansas. j. A. Thornton. Sheriff.
dwlt Ry j. NJ. Sanford, Deputy.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
Msna Beats Them All.

S. B. Robertson returned last Thurs
day from an extended trip over the
North, West and South, and, like most
all the rest, says Mena is best of all.
While away he says he visited Min
neapolis, then west to Tacoma, up into
British Columbia, down the west coast
to Southern California, then to FL Paso
and home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
TOLD TWAIN TALES
NoTABLEs GATHER IN NEW YORK
TO HONOR MARK
TWAIN.
SPEAKS OF HIM AS A LOBBYIST
Twain Wanted Copyright Law and
Got lt-In Midwinter, Dressed in
White FIannels, He Captured Con.
gress-carnegie Hall Crowded.


New York, Dec 2.-Literature
finance, the law, medicine, the art
and the sciences all joined together il
Carnegie Hall to do honor to th4
memory of Mark Twain At one O
the largest gatherings of notables il
every walk of life this city has seer
in long time, men who are known
almost the world over bore testimony
to the wit, humor. philosophy prac
ticality and many sided talents of the
man unanimously pronounced to bt
Americas greatest man of letters.
When William Dean Howells, the
Nestor of American literature, called
the meeting to order he faced 6
crowded auditorium.
Mr.. Howells gave the key note fol
the evening when he declared that il
was in no sense night of eulogy
If the mood and make of our com
memoration could be left to him
he said 1--WE might imagine him
saying why of course you must not
make a solemnity of it; you must
not have that sort of obsequity
should want you to be serious about
me-that is sincere and you could
not be sincere il you ran to eulogy. >
Mr.. Choate, who followed Mr.
Howells, declared that the English
love Mark Twain alone for his sim
plicity of style. "Not since Bunyan
had SO clear and simple English been
written. He concluded with high
tribute.
Speaker Cannon for the second OF
third time in his life read speech
He related several anecdotes illustrat.
ing Mark Twain's whimsical humor
Champ Clark said in part.
In his time Mark Twain played
many parts and played them all sue
cessfully. In versatility he ranks
with Thomas Jefferson.
81 have read with avidity every
word he ever wrote but | never be-
held him in the flesh until he was in
gorgeous sunset days of his glorious
life. Three or four years ago he Wis
tied Washington as lobbyist.
He descended upon the capitol and
swept everything before him. Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed as
was this great Missourian, for In the
dead OF winter he wore a suit of white
fiannels-while all the world won.
dered He created a profound sensa-
ton.
THE subject matter of his lobbying
was the improvement of the copyright
laws.
Mr. Speaker Cannon gracously
turned over one Of his rooms to this
remarkable man and in 1t he held his
court, somewhat. it must be confessed
to the decentralization of business in
congress, for so long as he remained
in the capitol it was almost impoas.
BILE to get quorum, so eager were
members to see and hear him.
1.-THE great hearted Missourian en-
joyed his reception to the limit. And
all the while he lobbied skill
fully; lobbied with yarns, lobbied
with philosophical remarks; lobbied
with wealth of "reminiscences; lobbied
with fetching arguments for Justice
and accomplished the substance of
what he sought-a rich benefaction 10
American authors.
When quitting his country's CAPT
toll forever he might, without exag.
geration or bad taste. have repeated
the proud boast of Caesar: 'Veni,
Vidi, Wei"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08

Is teams to haul slaves and stave
bolts, good roads and pay every Sat-
urday for hauling.
20 men to make split slaves and
stave bolts, good timber and steady
work; pay the usual market price
for your split slaves. Address M. G.
Trumbull. Womble. Ark. 4f-8t.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
FREIGHT WRECK NEAR eRANNls
South Bound Extra Freight Derailsd
Last Thursday ! None Iriured

The south bound extra freight No.
ols, which left Mena about A O'Clock
last Thursday was derailed about day
break when one-half mile south of
Grannis. Twelve cars were reported
derailed but no one was injured. The
cause Of the accident was not report
ed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
W0ODMEN HAVE FEAST
After Initiation. Woodmen 6anqueted
New Guests and Circle.

After initiating three new members
into the Woodmen of the World, Tues
day night, the members of the lodge
had a big banquet to which the mem
bers of the Woodmen Circle had been
invited. There were about one hun
bred persons present and the big Ia
bles on which the feast was spread
were twice surrounded by the guests.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
| WANT CARLOAD COWPEAS

want Whippoorwill cowpea
seed and will pay $l.00 per
bushe cash or ST. 10 in trade for
well cleaned seed delivered in
sound sacks ready to ship. This
offer is opened to December Is.
Riding, Mena, Ark. A-8t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
An Opportunity.

The best twenty acres in Polk coun-
ty only / mile from business center OF
Mena. Set to fine apple trees just
coming in bearing. New well built
three-room cottage, barn, two springs.
fine well. new fence. If you want
a bargain in an ideal fruit farm call
on or address Orchard care of Star
Office, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08
10 PLEAD FOR COUGHRAN

Pole McPhetrige left for Little Rock
hst Thursday to present before the
Sapreme court the appeal in the case
VA. J. Coughran. who is held in the
punty Jail under sentence TIC hang
December f6 for the murder of Allen
macy of Montgomery county. Mr..
|AcPhetrige feels very hopeful of the
|ppeal being granted and a new trial
wen the defendant.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-08

A coated tongue, foul breath and
clogged condition in the bowels sug-
gests the use of Prickly Ash Bitters.
1t is just suited for such aim hts.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,
special agents.
Davis Drug Co. special agent.
w. C. Vandiver special agent.