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The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
How to Get a coonskln Coat.

Coonskin overcoats are within the reach of Minnesotans who will spend few days in the woods with a coal oil barrel and some parsnips, accord ing to J. L. Ferguson, trapper whc lives in the vicinity of Cass Lake.
 If yoill go to timbered district, : he said. sink coal oil barrel two thirds of It's length in the graund. sus- pend parsnip over 1t about a foot from the top and leave it over night, you should catch at least one coon. and possibly tbree. The head of the barrel must De removed and thero must still be traces of coal oil in the inside, SO the slaves will be slick. Tn, coon will be attracted by the smell of the parsnip (there is nothing 8 coon likes better). he will climb the out. side of the barrel and in trying to stand on the rim and reach the sus. pended parsnip will fall in. There is no possibility of his climbing out"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
The shah,a L1Inhwax

1t IS true we have some bad roads. out most of our highways compared with those of Persia would be as a paved street to a plowed field, says correspondent of Harper's Weekly.
 To. would think that the keeping of tne shah's highway would be one of the first cares of state, yet SO little attention has been given to this sub- iect by the Persian government that ther, are not dozen good wagon roat throughout the whole country
 The caravan routes are, except in a very few cases. merely trails. Not cnly are the wagon roads bad as well as scarce. but 1t is an astonishing fact that although Persia is one of the oldest of civilized states. a coun- tr.- comprising an area of 62s.0O0 square miles and population of s.000.u00. she has but six miles of rail. way.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
WOULDN'T TAKE MUCH SPACE
Johnny Poe's Fifty-four Pieces of Luggage Could Easily 6e
 Slowed Away.

From a friend of Johnnie Poe, one of the greatest half backs that Prince. ton ever boasted, the state depart ment has learned that the adventur- ous collegian had undergone stren- uous time in Honduras, but had been rescued by an American gum pat The friend wrote that Poe. who was a tery, struck for the coast when things began to look black with peace and there was little to do. He found the American war vessel and promptly rsked for transportation home.
 Sure" said the commander. wen be glad to have you. Come aboard when you want. We'll probably lay up here for two or three days"
 Thank you, old man." said the for mer football star, warmly, 'l1l be aboard before you sail"
 Bring your luggage" said the cap tain, warmly. If it isn't too elabo- rate, I'll be glad to give 1t room"
 Thank you again." said Poe "Ill sure do that T have only 54 pieces"
 What" exclaimed the commander, springing from his chair. I'm net running freighterl"
 "Oh. well, don't get excited . purred Poe: my 54 pieces consist of one pair of socks and a pack of play. ing cards"
 The state department learns tha, the football star reached New York in safety
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
Hopeful Sian.

That the war on tuberculosis pays immediate dividends in human life is proved by report of Dr. Bosley, health commissioner of Baltimore. Tn the monthly health bulletin for July 1t is shown that the number of deaths from tuberculosis occurring in the city was 92, as compared with 123 for tho same month last year. Dr. Besley says that he attributes the decrease In tho number of deaths to the educational campaign that those interested in the fight against the white plague" are making. "Ths interest of the public has been aroused" he declares. "and there is a general tendency on the part of the people to heed the warn ings and to observe the hyglenic rules being promulgated" In ten years. if the present progress is kept up, Dr. Bosley believes that tuberculosis will be stamped out.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
At the Tomb of Rachel.

Writing from the Holy Land, a cor. respondent of the Philadelphia Ex- ponent has this to say about the tomb of Rachel. which is marked by me morial the funds for which came frors Sir Moses Montenore: Two hours journey to the south of Jerusalem, on the road toward Hebron. stands a small fortress called Barak. beside the gate of which are three tanks for the reception and preservation of rain water. Near this fortress. beside . spring. stands a house said to have been built by King Solomon, and a mile and half farther south is the tomb of Rachel"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
DROPPING FROM THE CLOUDS
Australian Aeronaut Describes How It Feels to Descend with a
 Parachute.

How it feels to drop from the clouds fin parachute is thrillingly de scribed in Popular Mechanics by Capt Penfold, famous Australian aeronaui He says: "Glancing up ar your para chute to see if the cords are diser tangled you grasp your trapeze rope by one hand, your cutaway line with the other, cross your legs around your trapeze bar. collect your thoughts, ant pull the knife At once the wind rushes past you the trapeze seems not to hold your weight. you fall as If pushed, unprepared. from a high stage into the water at the baths. You look overhead to see the parachute open, the parachute cloth Is dropping in a bundle to reach you as 1t were, but before it does. your weight tells and pulls the cords straight, the wind catches under the cloth of your can opy, you have few anxious moments as 1t slowly unfolds like a huge um. brella and with slight tug as If fish were running away with your fishing line you are supported like a feather. and you experience feeling of satis- faction and safety. Down you float to terra firma like bird on out. stretched wings. and if it is a calm day, your descent Is almost vertical at the rate of eight to ten feet sec ond When nearing the ground the earth seems to rush up to meet you, and what at a height of 1000 feet seemed a small box in an allotment. turns out now to be good-sized house. You reach the ground as if in free drop from height of about four feet"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
wld Animals h New York City.

It is a remarkable fact that there are always more wild animals about that any but the expert has an idea of For example. there are within 2e miles of New York city fully 50 dR. ferent kinds-not counting biPds. rep tiles. or fshes-one-Quartex of which at least are abundant Or more par tieulsrly. within the limits of Greater New York there are at least dozen species Of wild beasts. half of which are suite commou.--country Life h America.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
The Beouar's Stratagem.

For artistic methods the Parisian beggar Is hard to beat One man recently arrested was in the habit Of wandering through the streets fol lowed at considerable distance by I Newfoundland dog. On seeing 8 bone or crust in the gutter he wouls dart oh it feverishly. and the dog would rush and snatch 1t from him A terrific struggle ensued. ending in the flight of the dog bearing off the prize. while the man lay exhausted in the gutter. It is easy to imagine how knd-hearted wayfarers. after assist Ing him to rise. would shower coins on the poor devil driven by poverty 10 fight so desperately for a meaSer crust.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
ROAD PETITION

To the HonorabIe IWrIght Prickett, County
 Judge ofPolk county, Arkansas:
 We. the undersigned land owners in Polk county, do hereby petition Your Honor t. grant public highway as follows. Begin hing at the ford of Mountain Fork river. al what is known as the Cortright crossing. and running Southeast distance of about 20 yards and intersecting the Doaksville road at point 2J0 yards North ofthe crossing ofTwu Mile creek, and leaving said DoaksVllle road about 75 yards South of said creek on the line. < mile linc ofSectiOn2. 2. running Southif mile thence East on Quarter line M mile Co section line between Sections 1 and 2, South iS milt to coInsr of Sections l, 2. II and l2 thence on line between Sections II and l2 south to the Northwest corner of Section l3. and Northeast corner OI Section lf, and in- tersect with public road about one mile North of Hatfield distance of about 3ta miles. All the above land is In Township 3 South, Of Range t}2 West.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE FOR pIIR,ICATToN.

Department Of the Interior, T.. $. Land Of fee at Camden, Arkansas, January l3, 1910 Notice ss hereby given that
 IOUALlCE D MILTON
 of Mena, Ark, who, on Nov. Q. 1903, madt homestead entry Serial No. 0l597), No 276Us for S& SE54, Shtf $ N.if and NW4 Sttf, See ton g, Twp. south, Range 32 w est, 5th prin- eli pal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make iinal i've year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, befoie C citcuit Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark. on the 2Gth day of Fe ebruary, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James NJ. Allen, Felix w. Young Dave w. Cennally. Of Mena, Ark, Levi Hill Of Mountain Fork. Ark II. c. Friedhelm,
 Jan. p, 1910 Register
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
WAS POISON USED2
KANSAS CITY PHILANTHRoPIST's RELATIVES QUESTION CAUSE
 OF HIS DEATH.
AN INQUIRY IS IN PROGRESS
Body of Col. Thomas H. swope Taken Firm Vault and An Autopsy Held Stomach Sent to Chicago for Andy. sis of Contents.

Kansas City, Jan. 15.-Relatives of Col. Thomas H. Swope. the millionaire philanthropist who died hero October last. have raised the question as to the cause of death which was given at tho time as apoplexy. A secret autopsy was recently held and the stomach has been sent to Chicago to be analysed.
 The circumstances surrounding the deaths of both Thomas H.. Swope and Chrisman Swope, his nephew. were discussed in a conference of attorneys with James c. Paxton. executor of the Swope estate Thomas Mastin was present for MT. Paxton and Virgil ConklinC. prosecuting attorney of Jackson county, for the state.
 No immediate action was decided upon so far as any of the three would say.
 MT. Paxton and members of the Swope family have definite theories to account not only fer Col Swope's death and Chrisman Swope's death. but for the present will not disclose them for publication. Indeed nothing will be said publicly until Dr. Ludwig Kektoen and Dr. w. s. Haynes of Chicago have reported the result of their analysis of the stomachs and brains of Col Swope and his nephew. This will not be until next week. Mir. Paxton and his attorney probably will go to Chicago Sunday or Monday to discuss the report with the scientists.
 One thing is not concealed by either Mir. Paxton or his advisers, and that is the fact that If Col. Swope died of apoplexy, as was reported, his final symptoms were radically different from any within the experience of trustworthy, trained nurses who at tended him or of some of the oldest practitioners in Kansas City.
 It is pointed out that convulsions are never present in apoplexy. James Moss Hunton, Col Swope's cousin, died of that disease October l. He was sitting at a dinner table when stricken. Dr. B. Clark Hyde, husband of Col. Swope's niece. was present Mir. Hunton suddenly relapsed. as in pa- ralysis, his face reddened and the veins became distended. pr. Hyde, with three or four persons standing by, bled the patient. but unavailingly.
 No one questioned the nature of MT. Hunton's malady. It is not now in doubt.
 But Col. Swope's death was differ ent." MT. Paxton said. T was not present, as some believed. Tho nurse. an experienced woman of ma ture years, had given him medicine as directed only few minutes before the beginning of the end. Col. Swope was reading when suddenly his neck and arms stiffened, the head was thrown backward, he was in convul- sions of the worst kind. The autopsy, held few days ago. showed positive ly that Col. Swope's brain was nor nal. There was no broken blood ves- sel such as accompanies apop,exy."
 Mir. Paxton declared emphatically that conditions in the Swope home precluded the possibility of typhoid originating there. This point had been proved to his satisfaction by Dr. Frank Hall and other expert patholo- gists and bacteriologists.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE FOR DUPLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. $. Land Of fee at Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 29 1909.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 JOSHUA z. LITTLE Of Rich Mountain, Ark, who on Jan. 24, 1905, made homestead application No 24S95 Serial No. 0}9jGl, for S1s SEA Sec. 3f and SIS SwA, Sec. B. Twp. N., Range 32 w.. fifth princi- pal meridian, has flied notice of intention to make final dve-year proof. to establish clain to the land above described. before II. j.. Green, circuit clerk of Polk county, Ark. at Mena Ark, on the 18th day Of February 1910. Claimant names as witnesses: George M C. Clain, Macs McClain, L0ranxa D. Downs, W WHliam randy, all of Howard Ark
 Jan. 6, 1910 Guy ". Caron, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
LEGAL, NOTICES.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land Of fee at Camden, ArK. Jan. IA. 1910. Notice Is hereby given thai
 THOMAS B. CASEY of K cnnedy, Ok, wno. on Feb. il, 1903, made homestead entry Serial No. 014fSl, No 2635s. for Nh NEA Sec. ,, Twp. $. and sW5l SE4, Sec. 3z, Twp. S., Range 3l w., 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of intention to make linal live year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 3rd day of March, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Harvey Ri- icy. James l. Edwards William E. Murray, Radford A. Bailey, all of Mena, Arkansas.
 IL. G. FFiedhelm, January 20, 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

1 will be at the below named places from s a. m., to 4 D. m, on the following dates for the pur- pose of collecting taxes of the state, county and city, etc. You are earnestly requested to brlng correct description of your real estate, it any youhave. and if you should fail to do this you are ii. able top yon the wrong property:
 Potter, Friday, January 2l, 1910.
 Center, at Dallas, Saturday, January 22, 1910.
 Ozark Township, at Grannis. Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, 1910.
 Ozark Township, at Wickes, Wednesday, January 26, 1910.
 White Township, at IIatton, Thursday, January 27. 19l0.
 White Township. at Janssen. Friday and Saturday. January 2s and 29, 1910.
 White Township, at Cove, Mon day, January 3l, and Tuesday. February l, 1910.
 Cove Township, at Hatfield. Wednesday, and Thursday Feb ruary ? and 3, 1910.
 Mena, at court house, from Feb. uary 1 to April 10, 1910.
 All must pay taxes by April 10 1910, or else pay penalties.
 ] ". Cunningham,
 Sheriff and Ex oilicio Collec tor of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
A Bird census.

The department of agriculture Is taking census of the birds of tho United States, and even before it's completion is able to estimate that trare are 1.414,000.O0O or thereaboute. The census is also for the purpose of finding out what birds help and what birds harm the crops with view .o distinguishing the insect-eating varieties.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
He,o,an Coal Miners

While coal is mined at a greater depth in Belgium than fin most coun. tries, the number of miners killed in accidents is less in that country than in any other. For the ten-year pe- riod from 1891 to 1900 the number of fatalities per 10000 workmen was 1884 per annum. In the metallic ore mines the number of workmen who nave been killed by accident is sne third that in the coal mines
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
'. Abbott. et al.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land Of fec at Camden, Ark, Jan. 13, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ALFRED r. GIBSON of Egger, Arkansas, who on Oct. & 1903, made homestead entry Serial No. 0l559l No. 26g9e for WM NV a- SEa NWA Sec. 6, Twp. ? E., Range 2S w., and SEA NEA, Sec. |, Twp. B. Range z9 W 9th principal meridian has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof, to esta blish claim to the land above described. before Clerk of the county court of Polk county. at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day of ebruaTy, i9i0
 Claimant names as witnesses: Perry S. Holman, James $. Wood. Hamlet R. Groves, William D. Harper all of Egger, Arkansas.
 II. c. Friedhelm. Jan. 20, 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20

It is dangerous thing to take a cough medicine containing opiates that merely stifle your cough instead Of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar loosens and cures the cough and ex- pels tie poisonous germs, thus pre- venting pneumonia and consumption. Refuse substitutes and take only the genuine FoleY's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE OF pIJRf.rc,ATIoN

Department of the Interior. T.. S. Land or fee at Camden. Ark, Dec. %. .1a09
 Notice Is hereby given that
 RALPH J. FRIEND of Nandervoort, Ark, who on Dec. i9. 1902 made homestead entry No. 28l99 Serial No. 0l42Sl, for NWif SWA Section T. Twp s.. Range ai ". 5th principal meridian. has flied notice Of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Circuit Clerk of Polk county at MeBa, Ark, on the 9th day of February, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James E. smith, William W, liamiter, Noah c. Will Hams of Nandervoort, Ark, Alonzo E. Little Of Cove. Ark.
 Dec so. II. c. Friedman. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Of ice at Camden, Ark, Jan. II, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 MARION P. HOWARD lf Egger. Arkansas, who on January 22, 1904, made homestead entry Serial No. 0i70gj, No. r506, for Els NWA, SW4 NWA and NWA sWh, Sec. 36, Twp. 1 S., Range 2S w.. 9th principal meridian, has flied notice Of In tentiou to make final five year proof, to es- tabish claim to the land above described, be- fore Circuit Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena, Ark ansas on the 3rd day of March. 1910 Claimant names as witnesses: John w. Martin, Munroe II Lenard, George W. How ard James J Ryals, all of Egger, Ark.
 H. c. Friedhcim, January 20, 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
EnoIIsh Woman vI.Ito,

An English visitor in this country ia Lady Coleridge, widow of the late lord chief justice of England, who died in 1894. She was Miss Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford. and she was intrust. ed to his care returning home in Eng. land after visit in this country. They fell in love with one another on the trip across the ocean and the marriage resulted. She has not visited the coun try since.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
N0TIcE FOH PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior, II. S Land Of ace af Camden. Arkansas, Dec. 3l, l9l8.
 Nctiee is hereby given that Sarah E. Grin- del of Wickcs, Arkansas, who, on Nov. 1. 1901; made homestead Entry Serial No. 019SDl No. 28ig2 ff,Y MI SW,4 SM4 SWs4 Sec. "a and ME-. sls. See, 27 Twp. } S-, Range s2 West, 5th pg'Alipal meridian, has 1l Il n0tice Of intention. to EtAke ii}al nNc-year pfoes. to establish claim ic the land above descfibea, before circ8iiscl,rk of rosk county, ai Mena, Ark :, on fhn iith day oi February iyi0
 Claimant names as witnesses: Stanton r. Coaiman, Ed S. Decker, Ed IT. Wilson. Roa- ert Bailey. all of Wickes, Arkansas.
 Jan 6, fsIQ II. c. Friedheip, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
xoTuToF puet4cATIoN

Department of the Interior, U E. Land or flee at Camden. Ark. Dec 2a. lg0g.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 GEORGE II. HARK0FF of Acorn. Arkansas who on February zD, lga5, made homestead entry Serial No. b,lfl), No. 2S5s4, for SEA Nie4. Nf4 SE4. Section 10. NWt4 SWi and SW4 NWh, Section II. Township 1 S Ranee n w.. 9th prfncipal meridian, has filed notice Of intention to t0 tho had above described. before cirouIf Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena. Arkansas on She 7th day Of February 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. Thomas c. Jones of Acorn. Arkansas, William Slopman, John H. Neal. John Aeddangh of Mena, Ark. Dec. 5z. H. c. Fxiedhcin, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
Old and True

For fifteen years have constantly kept supply of Hunts Cure on hand to use in all cases of itching skin trou- ble. For Eczema, Ringworm and the like it is peerless. l regard it as an old friend and true one." soc per box. Mrs. Eula Preslad,
 Greenfield, Tenn.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20

There is no quinine, nothing what eyer harsh or sickening in Preventics, These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets act as by magic A few hours and your threatening cold is broken Can dy-like In taste. Preventics please the they break the.feverish- ness, always. A large box-4S Pre- ventics 9 cents. Ask your druggist. He knows Sold by Davis Drug Co, '"The Old Reliable.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20

Have you weak throat? If SO, you cannot be too careful You canuot begin treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another and the last Is always the harder to cure. IT you viii take Chamberiain's Cough Remedy at the outset you will be saved much trouble. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
Too Much Face

You feel you have one face too many when you have Neuralgia, don't you? Save the face, you may need it; but get rid of the Neuralgia by applying Ballard's Snow Eminent. Finest thing in the world for rheumatism, neuralgia, burns, cuts, sealds, lame back and all pains. Sold by Gunnels' Drug store
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
For Thirty Years

'Inclosed find money order for one dollar, for which send me it's worth in Simmons Liver Purifier, put up in tin boxes. I have been using the med icinefor thirty years. .'-Thos. H. Reil- ly, Jonesville, La. No commets neces sary. Price 25c per box.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. apartment of the Interior. U. $. Land


 ice at Camden, Ark, Decem Der IS, 1909. Notice is hereby given that
 CLARENCE R. SWART0UT )f Mena, Ark, who on May 2i, 1904, made Homestead Entry No. 27s5O Serial No. tsill. for NWA, Section g. Township s., Range 30 w, 5th principal meridian, has lied notice Of intention to make final flvet year proof to establish claim to the land above described. before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day of February, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Luke Slang strom, William A. Baker, Thad Nj. Carder and Pole McPhetrige, all Of Mena, Ark. dec23 II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Aery valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful. breathing and dan- gerously soun ling cough which in- dicates congested lungs. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTItE FOK PUBLICATION.
 Department Of the Interior, U. $. Land office at Camden, Ark, December i5 1909 Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN W. MOORE If Ink. Ark, who on December II, 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 29327 Serial No. 025ID for NJ SEi4, Section 29 and W. SWA, Sec ton 2S, Township S., Range p w., 5th Prin- cipal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the Circuit Court in his office at Mena, Ark, on the End day of February, 1910.
 Claimant name- as witnesses John c. Chambers. John Brock, William T. Cole and William Shelton, all Of Ink, Ark. iec23 II. G. Frieuheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-01-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not common, every-day cough mix ture. It is meritorius remedy for all the troublesome and dangerous complications resulting from cold in the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all dealers.