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The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NO SHALL CHANGE
NlckELS AND DIMES UNKNOWN
 IN ALASKA.
Their Use, the Miners Say, Would Mean Smaller Waees-Why Rob bers Have Small Chance to
 Escape Capture.

NO pennies, nickels and dimes go, Tn Alaska" said John Hoover of Fair. banks. When I first went to that country l saw bartenders look curi. ously at dime that some tenderfoot had tossed on the bar and then sweeu U on on the floor with their hands wondered at this contempt for real money and asked some questions about it, discovering that no one ever took nickels or dimes and that noth. irg could be bought in the Klondike for less than 25 cents.
 Take the ordinary sack of tobacco for instance, which we get here for a nickel. There they cannot sell it for q quarter hardly, so they make it two Tor quarter. but will not sell one for 15 cents
 Tt Is common cause among those people up there. They do not want nickels and dimes introduced, for in troduction of small change would mean lower wages and lower prices. Ordinary shovelers get four dollars or five dollars day now and other labor IS paid in proportion. They do not want to receive lower wages.
 "Of course it is true that they make money on the side. almost every work. CT does. There is a tendency in mining to follow the rule that nuggets belong to the man who uncovers them even If they are found on the claim of the employer. l have seen men pick ou nuggets worth from an insignificant sum to SOS in value. The game up there is worth playing. have had this bag half filled with gold dust sev- eral times-and lost it. but 1 expect to keep right on till make strike. |"
 Mir. Hoover has with him one of the leather bags that the dust is carried In in Alaska. It Is about 12 inches in length and fiat and is about four inches across. IL ties with a thong. This looks as if an elephant had stepped on it." he said Out it has had the dust in it up in the Klondike all right.
 There are mighty few robbers in Alaska. It doesn't take more than four years to try criminal and give nim proper punishment up there; and besides, he can be caught. There is only one way out and that is guarded Besides. gold dust is as easily identi fled as different kinds of cloth or cat. tie. An assayer or a banker in Seat. tie, for instance, will tell you whether your gold is from one creek or an, other There is sometimes ten per cent difference in the value of the gold streams running parallel on diff. ferent sides of the same mountain A holdup man who acquires gold dust would have to account for it when he went out, and it cauld be traced easi ly."-Des Moines Register and Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
BOUND TO KEEP THEIR WORD
Amazing Obstnacy of Cornishmen, for Which They Are Noted, Well
 Illustrated.

The Cornish people are credited by II. Hudson, in The Lands End,' with spirit of stubbornness which at lines becomes amusing. The author gives a characteristic incident.
 The late royal academieian, Hook. vas on the sands at Whitesand bay, working at marine picture, when selves just behind him. There was nothing the artist hated more than o be watched by strangers over his shoulders in this way, and pretty soon he wheeled round on them and ingrily asked them how long they were going to stand there.
 His manner served to arouse their spirit and they replied, brusquely. hat they were going to stay as long IS they thought proper.
 He insisted on knowing just how ong they were going to stay there to lis annoyance. and by and by, after some more loud and angry discussion, me of them Intentionally declared hey would stand at the very spot Or an hour.
 Do you mean thatT shouted Hook, pulling out his watch. Yes, they re- turned, they would not stir an inch rom that spot for an hour.
 Very we'll" he said, and pulled up lis easel; then marching on to a distance of 30 yards. he set up again md resumed his painting. And there. within 30 yards of his back, the two men stood for an hour and quarter, or, as they did not have a watch, hey were afraid of going away be- ore the hour had expired. Then they 1 marched off
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
BULLETSSTOPA A MOB
LEADER OF MOB AT CAIRO, ILL, SHOT DOWN BY sHERIFF's
 DEPUTIES.
THE MILITIA NOW IN CONTROL
The Rioters Fled After a voIIey Was Fired Into Them by the Guards Eight of the 12 Deputies Were Negroes.

Cairo, H., Feb. 19.-Thirty militia men, members of Company K of this city. patroIled the sidewalk in front of the Alexander county courthouse where. shortly before one o'clock in the morning, Alex. Halliday, leader of a mob attack on the jail, was shot to death by deputy sheriffs. Four others, two of them not members of the mob, were wounded.
 Halliday, son of an ex-mayor of Cairo, lay for three hours dying be- side the courthouse steps, with the temperature few degrees above zero During that entire time Sheriff Nell lis, acting on orders received by tele- phone from Gov. Deneen, refused to permit anyone to remove the wounded man or to allow a physician to enter the inclosure
 The sheriff says he believed the man was dead. Militiamen who re- moved his body at four o'clock say it was warm, indicating that death had come only a short time before.
 The wounded are: Sam Wessinger, an ex-policeman, wounded in head and shoulder, St. Mary's Infirmary; John Maloneys brother-in-law of Mrs. Rose Maloney, whose purse was snatched by one of the negro prisoners sought by the mob; Norton Crehan, wounded in ankle when he stopped to see what the trouble was; George B. Walker, the Associated press correspondent, wounded in the leg.
 Eight of the 12 deputy sheriffs whose shots killed Halliday and wounded the others were negroes. This fact was not definitely known to the crowd which stormed the court house. but it was suspected and the suspicion helped to arouse the racial feeling that spurred on the crowd.
 The deadly volley which the sheriffs men fired from the windows of the sheriff's and circuit clerks office on the first floor of the courthouse, was fired in answer to scattering shots from the crowd and after the deputies, in obedience to the sheriffs order, had fired one volley in the air.
 One of the bullets fired from the crowd grazed the sheriffs right hand, causing a blood blister but not break ing the skin. Others fell near him. It was after this. he says, that his men fired directly into the crowd.
 The mob fell back to two saloons adjoining the courthouse and jail and remained there until the saloons were closed, shortly after three o'clock, on an order of Mayor Parsons, caused by message from the governor at Springfield.
 When the men were turned out of the saloons 1t was too cold to remain outside, and another attack on the courthouse was not ventured. The militia company. ordered by the gov ernor by midnight, did not succeed in assembling until four o'clock, and at that hour the militiamen relieved Nell lis deputies.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
 Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood IS impure, thln, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, eating sores. scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and pumps, swell ings CT superating sores, scabby pimp Y 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 per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co 1. Atlanta, Ga. B. B. eB. Is es pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases of hood or skin diseases, as it cures after all else fails. Sod in Mena, Ark, by w. c. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
"Here.v

There is, in Katharine M. Abbott's recent book, "Old Paths and Legends of the New England Border" little story which illustrates the importance of accurate statement.
 Tn Saybrook, Conn.,. in the days of cottage prayer-meetings 100 years ago, lady directed her servant to go to each neighbor and say that Mrs. Bowles will have the prayer-meeting here tonight
 The servant carried out her in structions to the letter: Mrs. Bowles says the prayer-meeting will be here tonight"
 Accordingly, each lady arranged her chairs, put on her best gown, made ready for the coming of the parson. and stayed at Youths Compan. ion.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
rime-savina Letter.

Tn an article in Figaro Jean Mar. seilles predicts the advent of light ming correspondence card" which will make the task of correspondence still lighter than it is now. It will be of the ordinary size and printed on one side in two columns will be these short sentences: Arrived safely" Am we'll housed" Am tired" Am H." "Weather fine" Weather bad. .' City interesting" Place dull, Hotel good" Hotel bad" Table excellent" Table tolerable Table impossible. ; Company good" Am homesick. Miss you The cure Is doing me good" No luck" How are you all?'' Shall be glad to get back Leave here tonight" Leave tomorrow "Thanks for letter" My love to all, sAll Send Love-" Meet me at the sta tion-ship," Bring the children ,hild," Yours lovingly" Yours sin eerely." All the writer has to do is to place a cross next to the sentence which he desires to have read, to date and to sign the card. That will be the tourists letter for the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Where Rain Is Unknown.

There Is at least one spot where rain has never been known to fall fl we may trust to statistics. Between the two lower falls of the River Nile there is nothing to show that the soil has even been blessed with fall oi rain. It Is known as the dryest spot on the earth, and that not without reason.
 When a traveller tells the natives about the wonderful rainstorms he has seen elsewhere they immediately put him flown as a charter member of the Ananias club. They positively refuse to believe that the clouds can weep.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Brave Little New York Girl.

Mary Vaughn, small but plueky. earned the praise of magistrate in New York when Charles Moran, who says he is a salesman from Chicago. was arraigned in police court charged with snatching S5 from a stationery store. Mary was alone in the shop at the time of the alleged theft. She ran after the man chased him to the street, and through the thick of the traffic caught him and held on until a policeman came to her aid. You're a brave little girl" said the magistrate whsp he heard her story. Moran was held in 1000 ball
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. <. Land Of fee at Camden. Ark, Jan. H. 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 MARION r. HOWARD of Egger. Arkansas, who on January 22, 1904, made homestead entry Serial No. 0l70g), No. swh, Sec. 36, Twp. 1 S., Range 2s w., 9th principal meridian, has filed notice of m- tentiOn to make final five year proof. to es- fore Circuit Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Arkansas on the lrd day of March, 1910 Claimant names as witnesses: John N Murtin, Munroe II Lenard. George W. How ard, James J Ryals, all of Egger, Ark.
 II. c. Friedheim. January 20, 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
The Stake.

"John D. Rockefeller and his pas tor" said New York broker. "were playing golf one afternoon as I drove up from the station in the Rockefeller carriage.
 "'They're very much excited said to the coachman. for the two players were arguing hotly on the green. I guess they must be playing for money
 "The coachman shook his head and drowned at me sternly.
 "Oh, mo- he said. You ought to knox they wouldn't play for money. If it's anything, it's a hymn-book or Bible"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NnrIcE FoR rtrnIIcArInN.

Department of the Interior. U. S.H4and Of flee at Camden, Ark, January l4, 1910. Notice is hereby given that
 JOSEPH II. REYNOLDS of Alder, Ark, who on March D. 1903 made Homestead Entry Serial No. 0l366), No. 26NS, for EiS EA, SW hNEA and NW1sSE4 Section 36, Township south. Range 2s West, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make final five year proof, tc establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark. on the ist day of March. l9l0
 Claimant names as his witnesses: George H. Edwards and Stephen X. Lofts of Alder, Ark, James A. Lawrence and Elijah C. Bates of Opal, Ark.
 II. c. Frledhelm, Register. January 20
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Norlcr FnR rInI.lcArIoN.

Department of the Interior, |. S Land Office at Camden, Ark, February l6, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 BENJAMIN F. BARRON of Acorn, Ark, who, on May II, 1901, made Homestead Entry No. 2TSl6 Serial No. 0lSiD {, for WIZ of < INV i4 and the SWl4 of NM1f, See 22, Township 1 south Range 70 West 9th Prin. 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 of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day Of April 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John k. Neal, Lewis N. Whiscnhunt, Chris Dillon, Richard l.. Barron, all Of Acorn, Ark. Feb. "A II. C. Friedhom, Register
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that I will on the 2eth day or February 1910. sell for cash in hand at the south entrance of court house, Mena, Polk county, Arkansas. following described cal estate In thei County of Polk State of Arkansas ,to-wit: All of that part of the NE4 Of the NWA section :, township south tof range Sl W, lying and Ebeing situated north of the railroad right-of-way at and near Rich Mountain station. Said sale is to satisfy judgment cost and interest ren- d3red in favor of Samuel $. Little in ths B. r. Johnson J. F. court on the 3rd day oI April la0D, against George A. Thompson and W. r. James.
 Given under my hand this 29th day oi Janury 1910.
 !. W. Cunningham, Sheriff.
 Iy ". M.Ilttle, Deputy Sherilf.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. $. Land or fee at Camden. Ark. Jan. l3, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ALFRED P. GIBSON of Egger, A rkansas who on Oct. s, 1903, made homestead entry Serial No. 0l559). No. 26l9G, for Wh NWll. SEA NWA Sec. 6, Twp. &, Range 2s w.. and SEA NEs4, Sec. I. Twp. $. Range 29 w :, 9th principal meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the county court Of Polk county. at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day of February, 1910
 Claimant names as witnesses: Perry s. Holman, James S. Wood, Hamlet R. Groves, William n. Harper, all of fEgger. Arkansas.
 II. c. Friedhelm, Jan. 20. 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Had to Reslqn Office.

Mrs. Philip Lydig. prominent so- ciety woman of New York, started out very bravely to help the Equal Fran chise society, of which Mrs. Clarence Mackay is the president, by actual service. and was elected treasurer. Recently she found the work increas- Ing at such rate that she was obliged to resign. although she stil continues in office
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR prnIIcAr1oN.

Department of the Interior. '. $. Land Otiice at Camden. Ark. January l4, l9l0
 Notice is hereby given that
 ED LOGAN Of Cove, Arkansas, who on February 6, i905, made Ha;asstsad Entry tiScfiai No. U3fi0l NO 2Sls9, for NIsA SEA-. Section ,. Township i south, Range 3i W est, 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final fve.year proof to establish claim Go the land above described, before Circuit Clerk Of Polk County at MCna, Arkansas, on the Sd day ol March. 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James smith NanderyoOrt, Ark, William Lackey. Cove, Ark. Curb Cheeks, Hatfield, Ark, and John Turner, Cove, Ark. jan20 II. G. Friedheim. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

Who are you raising cotton for thil rear? For yourself. Bettie and the children, or for tho cotton spinnerY You want to make up your mind right away for the spinner is pursuing hls usual ourse--contractlng to deliver cloths next fall and next spring. spun and woven from the crop you are to grow this year. Suppose you fool him this year, and really own yourself the cotton you grow.-Co-Operator.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NorIcr ro rllnIlcArloN.

Department of the Interior, Land Oflice at Camden, Arkansas February l6, 1910.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 JOHN r. STANDRlDGE Of Opal, Arkansas. who on September %. 1901, made Homestead Entry No 2s0a7 Serial No. 0l9i0, for SEX of NWlf. SWA Of NEli, and the W1s Of SEA- Section 27, Township South, Range 2s West, 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the clerk of the Coun- ty Court ofPolk county at Mena, Arkansas, on the 2nd day of X prll, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. James NJ. Standrdge, William R. Hughes Boss Morris and James Ward. all of Opal Arkansas. Feb, 2i IL. c. Friedhenl, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Bargains Is Bargains.

The lady shopper gazed dubiously at the 75-cent article.
 T don't think it's worth more than 90 cents." she objected.
 Marked down from T." observed the 'salesgirl.
 "Ill buy it." saiG the lady shopper instartly.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U s. Land Of fee at Camden, Ark, Jan. IA, 1910.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 THOMAS B. CASEY Of Kennedy, OK. woo, on Feb. II, 1903, made homestead entry Serial No. 0i44Sl, No. 26556, for Ni5 NEa Sec. ,, Twp. 2 S. and SW4 SEA, Sec. 32. Twn- S-. Range g ", stii principal meridian, has flied notice of intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim tD the land above described. before County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 3rd day of March. l9l0
 Claimant names as witnesses. Harvey Rt- lev, James l. Edwards, William E. Murray, Radford A. Bailey, all of Mena, Arkansas.
 II. c. Friedheim, January 20. 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

Suppose you bring up the matter of consolidating your neighborhood achools al your next meeting. This Is q subject that needs ventilating. CT course, you will have to have good roads before you can do much along this hne. Good roads seem to precede slmost everything else good.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Of flee at Camden, Arkangas, January l3. 1910. Notice is hereby given that
 LOUALfCE D. MILTON
 of Mcna, Ark, who, on Nov. g, i903, made homestead entry serial No ul5g1, No. 2zi6R, for S5s SFL. SEt4 SWA and NW54 SEl<. Seo- ton g. Twp. south Range g West. 5th prln- cipa meridian, has filed notice of intentisn to nuke iinai nNe year preof, 10 establish claim to the land above described, hefolp l44cutt ,Ierk 0f Polk county at Mens, Ark, an the 2Kth day of February. 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James NJ. Allen, Felix W. Young, Dave ". cfnnally, of Menad Ark, Levi Itill cf Mountain Fork. Ark II. c. Friedhe.n.
 Jan. 2a, loiG Rssistsx
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NnrIcls rnR pItIni.Il.AfiitN.

Department of tho Interior. u. $. Land office atCamden, Arkansas, January II, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 HANGS A. HAMILTON Of Nandervoort. ArkansMt who on January l2, 1905, made Homestead Entry Serial No. d2065l No. 2siOl, for Sl14, Section 2l Township ian has nled notice of intention to mak C final five-year proof, toeslabish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of March, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ahram l.. Phillips, James Nj. Holiey, Thomas l.. Ma yoort Ark. II. C. Friedheim, Register. jan20
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Rabv's Hands

will get into mischief -often 1t means a burn or cut or scald. Apply Bal lard's Snow Liniment just as soon as the accident happens, and the pair, will be relieved while the wound VIII heal quickly and nicely. A sure cure for sprains, rheumatism and all pans; Price 25c, 50c and $l bottle. Soio nf Gnnnalsi drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
Possibly So.

What does the cheerful chap over there do?"
 Hes in the undertaking business" "And the woeful individual who seems to have lost his dearest friend?" Hes In the joke business"
 We'll We'll You never can tell suppose each of them is trying to for get how he makes living"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

Threatening feverishness with chii- dren is quickly and safely calmed by Preventics. These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets should always be at hand-for promptness is all-inportaut. Preventics contain no quinine, noth- ing harsh or sickening. They are in- deed s'the stitch in time. Carried in pocket, or purse Preycntics are q genuine safeguard against colds. 25c. Sold by Davis Drug Co.,, "The Old Rellable.n
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

An attack of the grip is often fol- lowed by persistent cough, which to many proves a great annoyance Chamberlain Cough Remedy has been extensively used and with good success for the relief and cure Of this cough. Many cases have been cured after ali other remedies had failed. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

Of course you planted all the odd corners to trees last winter or fall, aaG now 1t behocves you to take some care of them. Keep the grass from i'm. mediately around them. and they will grow twice as fast as if the grass were growing all around them. Bermuda grass is particularly poisonous to pc can trees
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
ttoarse Coughs. stuffv colds,

pain in chest and sore lungs, are ymptoms that quik ly develop into a erious illness if the cold is not cured
 'oley's Honey and Tar stops the ough, heals and eases the congested ,arts, and brings quick relief. Sold y Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NorIcE roR prnLlcAr1oN-

Department of the Interior, U s. Land or flee at Camden, Ark. February i6, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ISAAC N. STANDRfDGE Of Opal, Ark, who on September 28. 1901. made Homestead Entry No. 2S0li Serial No. ol9i3), for SWi i4 of SEis. SiS of SWl4 Sec. 26, and the SEi4 Of SE,s Sec. 27, Township , South. Range 2S West 5th Prin. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final hve-year proof to establish claim Go the land above described. before the Clerk of the County court of Polk county at Mena, Ark. on the 2nd day of April. igl0.
 Claimant names as witnesses: William NJ. Foster, James NJ. Standridge William R. Laekey, Peter D. Mays, all of Opal, Ark. Feb. 2t II. G. Frledheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U $. Land Office at Camden, Ark. January D, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 RALPH ]. FRIEND of Vandervoort Ark who on Dec. 10, 1902, made Homestead Entry No. 26i99, Serial No. 0li2S). for NWl4 SW n Section 7. Township South, Range 3i West. 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described be- fore Circuit Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark. on the l2th day of March, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. James K. smith, William W. Hamiter, Noah c, Will liams of Nandervoort, Ark, Alonzo E. Lit tie of Cove, Ark.
 Feb 3. H c. Friedheim. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24

LaGrippe pains that pervade the ,ntire system, LaGrippe coughs that ack and strain, are quickly cured v Foley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly axative, safe and certain in results. sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
If you would have safe yet certain

If you would have safe yet certain Cough Remedy in the home try Dr. Shoop's at least once. It is thor oughly unlike any other cough pfepa- ration. It's taste will be entirely new to you-unless it IS already your favorite Cough Remedy. No opium, chloroform, or any other stupefyine ingredients are used. The tender leaves of a harmless, lung-healine mountainous shrub, give to pr Shoop's Cough Remedy it's wonderful curative properties. 1t is truly mosl certain and trustworthy prescription Sold by Davis Drug Co.,, "The Old Reliable.p
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-24
,.AnN1AanpnEn

Bertie Beauehamp. Plaintiff, vs Walter A. Beauchamp, Defcndant--ln the Polk Chan cery Court.
 The defendant. Walter A. Beauchamp, s warned tO appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plain tiff, Bertie Beauchamp.
 January l9th, l9l0 44t II. J. Green, Clerk.