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The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Teleoraph Chinese In Code.

Difficulties of the Chinese language were ably demonstrated when ths problem arose of adapting t to telec raphy. How was 1t possible to applj the Morse alphabet to languagt which has no alphabet at hl, but consists of nearly 44,0Oi characters? Then, 1t was impos' sible ts treat Chinese phonetic ally. writing down the sound of the Chinese words in European let ters and translating them into Morse dots and dashes; because no suca system could deal with the Chinese niceties of intonation. The ingenious solution came from Danish profes- sor. He simply codified the 1000 con- monest Chinese characters. represent. ing each by numerals. Thus the Cht nese word for leash" became 6030 in the code and the operator had only to send the code signal for that.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Serial No. 02l66 Contest No. IA. CDNTEST NOTICE
ARN flfo ol NOitRFs Department of the Interior, United Sta

Department of the interior, United States
 Land Office, Camden, Ark, Oct. 3, 1910.
 \ sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Jacob F.. Pottorf, con- testant, against Homestead Entry No. 2S592, Serial No. 02l66, made March &, 1905, for w A SE4 Sec. 9 and WIZ NEh, NWA SEA Sec. 36. Township S.,Range 32 w., 5th Prin. Meri- dain, by Brantly Smith, contestee, in which 1t is alleged that entryman abandoned the above lands on or about the 30th of August, 1907, and has never lived on the claim since that date. Said parties are hereby notified to appear. res pond, and offer evidence touch ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on No vember l5, 1910. before w. l.. Parker, County Clerk of Polk County, at his office In Mena, Ark, tand that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on November D. 1910, before) the Register and Receiver at the United States Land office in Camden, Arkansas.
 The said contestant having, fin proper aE hdavit, filed October g. 1910, set forth facts which show that after due diligence person al service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 II. c. Friedneim, Rrglster.
 l.. k. Rowe, Receiver
 Record address of entryman--Rocky, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
SALE OF TIMBER, District To. 3, Hot

SALE OF TIMBER, District o. 3, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Augult 2, 1910. Sealed
 bids marked outside, "Bid, Timber Sale Appl- cation. 8219i0, Arkansas" and addressed to tine Forest Supervisor. Hot springs. Arkan- sas, will be received up to and including
 the 9th day of November, 1910, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down, and the live timber marked for cutting by
 Forest officers on designated area Of about 400 acres located approximately in Secs. H. lz, 13, IA. T. 2 N., R. 3l w, 5th P. M., within the Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas; esti- mated to be 2i2000 1t. B. Nj shortleaf pine: and 56,000 fl. B. NJ. white oak, more or less No bid of less than S2.00 for shortieh pine; S2OO per M it. for white oak saw timber; Sl.50 per M it. for white oak tie timber will be con sidered. and a deposit Of s2O0.00 must he sent to the First National Bank, hlbuquerque. N. M., for each bid submitted to the Forest Su- pervisor. Timber upon valid claims Is ex- empted from sale The right to reject any and alI bids Is reserved. For further in- formation and regulations governing sales address Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, AT kansas. DANIEL W. ADAMS, Forest Su- pervisor. oct- p-os
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
cruahlna Romance.

Tt seems to me-" said Battersby, that we are knocking nearly all the romance and imagination out of life when we commercialize mafriage-for that's about what we are doing. like the good old way of ceurting, the way shat was the classy thing when knights were bold. I like the idea of gallopins across the drawbridge and snatching up the girl of my heart and putting her on the saddle before me and gal lopsng away like mad! Wouldn't that ,uit youY"
 .No. 1t wouldn't" replied the other man. The girl of my heart weighs 200 pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Serial No. 0357O-Contest No. i36. CONTEST NOTICE.

 Department of the Interior, United states Land office, Camden, Ark, Sept. 23, 1910.
 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Benjamin B. Harris, contestant, against Homestead Entry No 3ll33, Serial No. 0357O made Jan. 27, 1908, for SWL SEX and Sh SW54, Section B. and SEA- SEA Section l. Township5 s., Range 90 w., 9th Pr. Meridian, by John w. c. Ray, con- testee, in which 1t is alleged that said entry man has not resided on the land or cultivated it for period Of eighteen months next prior to the date hereof Said parties are hereby notified to appear respond, and offer evi- dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on November 3, lsl0 before H. J. Green, Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ar kansas, (and that final hearing will be held at 10 O clock A. m. on November l4, 1910, be- fore) the Register and Receiver at the united States Land Office in Camden, Arkansas.
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit filed August Sth, 1910, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service Of this notice cannot bs made, 1t is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 II. q. Friedheim, Register.
 L. E. Rowe Receiver.
 Record addess of entryman-IIartley, Ark. Oct. 6 bt
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
ROAD PETITION

To the Hon. Judge Wright Prickett:
 We, the undersigned citizens and taxpayers of Polk county, Arkansas, respectfully petition your Honor that you will have established the follow ing described road: Beginning at the bridge on Rolling Fork and running in a northeasterly direction through the NWt and the NE4 of the NE4, Sec II. T. 6 S., R. 32 w., intersecting the section line at the NV corner of the NW4 of the NWt, Sec. l3, thence east along said section line and joining the now present county road, which is about three-quarters of a mile from the bridge to where the old road is in- tersected.
 w. E. Clinton, ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned petitioners and residents of Road District No. l4, in Cove Town ship, Polk County, Ark, wsll present a petition to the Polk County Court at it's next January term, 1911, praying an order creating and establishing public road along and over the follow ing route, to-wit: Beginning at the public road at the northeast corner of Section II, Township South, Range g West and running thence west on the section line as near as practicable to the northwest corner of said Section II. distance of one mile, intersecting the public road at said last mentioned point. ! T. Griffin,
 T. F. Davis,
 Oct .6 Joe c. Allen ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
oct6
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned petitioners and residents of Road District No. Ii, in Cove Town ship, Polk county, Ark, will present a petition to the Polk County Court at it's next October term, 1910, praying an order creating and establishing pub lie road along and over the following route, to-wit: Beginning at the inter- section of the Public Road at the NE corner of Sec. IA. Twp. 3 S.. R. g w., and running thence West along the Section line, or as near as practicable to the NV corner of said Sec. IA, in tersecting the Public Road, a total distance of one mile.
 Thos. P. Davis,
 K. $. Davis, ct al
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

If you want the ''smiIe that won't come off" get bottle of Swamp Chlll Cure. It will make everything look good to you; and everything will taste good like it ,iiit,ll ,iiit,l when mother used to cook.
 Any druggist has authority to guarantee theperformance of all it promises. 44-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
S1oo Reward. xinn

me readers of this paper will be D eased to ea'h that there is at least one dreaded dis e"se mat nature has been able to cure Tn al | nntages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh tts thn ss is the only positive cure now known to stts. iS medical afrternlty. Catarrh being Q con ssutional disease. requires constitutions tsa.nent. Halls Catarrrh Cure Is taken in mn,,nally, acting directly upon the blood and tro..sus surfaces of the system. thereby des g,,yyhg the foundation Of the disease, and esa,uissthe patient strength by building m the sn wni, 'tlslon and assistfng nature in doing it's ,1 .1 Is curative powers tnat they offer one e.anared Dollars for any case 1t fails to euro 9o"u TOT list or testimonials Address:
 sa,. Y. ]. CHENE & O., ToIedo0
 SSoidny all Druggists, 75c-
 fAke Hall Family ptis for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Taft Was Arusntina's Guest

Washington, Oct. 27.-The republic of Argentina acquired the distinction of being the first foreign power te entertain president of the United States on one of it's men-of-war. Presi dent Taft and other American officials were guests at luncheon on the Ar gentina training ship, Presidents Sarmiento, of the Washington nayy yard.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Notice to My Friends.

Having met with heavy loss in the burning of my home and all its contents, an obliged to make a call upon all people owing me to come now to my assistance by paying their accounts. Do not force me to send a collector, but come now, as certainly need every cent due me.
 Thanking you for past favors, l re- main yours turly,
 18f -6t&38tf pr. w. c. Vandiver.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Santa Ee Earnings increase

New York, Oct. 27.-Gross earnings If the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad company for the month of September were $9.O6S.440, an in- crease Of s33a,ssb. ar 2s per cent over those of September, 1909, and net earnings were S3,l53,211, an in. crease of Sl72,813, or 5.T per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
8RooMCoRN BUYERS QUIT FIELD
scare over Night Riders in Oklahoma Drives Them Away-TroubIe
 Not Over.

Shattuck, Ok, Oct. 28.-Because of he threatening attitude of the ems county organization of broom corn Bhattuek have left the market and Bhattuek have left the market annd the county. The growers still threaten to burn all broom corn that has been stored by the buyers and the buyers have stationed armed guards at the storage houses. The growers demand Sl50 a ton. whereas the prevailing price has been $50 to s75 a ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
noisaIn Enrost

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. U. S. Land office
 at Camden, Ark, Oct IT. 1910. Notice is hereby given that
 ROBERT D. WOOD of Shady, Ark, who on March :, 1905, made Homestead Entry Serial No 0215f), No. 28570, for WA NWL. SElZ NW1 and NE4 SW4, Section 20, Townships S., Range 29 w., 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of inten- ton to make final five-year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before county clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day of November, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses J. M. Hat field, J. l.. Arnold and George W. Lawrence Of Shady, Ark, and $. J. Moore of Nunley, Arkansas.
 oct % 1T. G. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Ask your friend. vcnrn1nanh,

Ask your friend, your preacher. your druggist for hls oplni n f Swamp Chtl and Fever urr: a k
 nyone who kn ws or who h s ever used Swamp Chill Cure. and ' will find they one and all will say Swamp Chill Cure Is as nee essary as food; to those who dwell Tn any section of the country where chills and fever prevail. Prove 1t for yourself. It is guar anteed absolutely to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

Regulate the bowels when they fail to move properly. He' bine is an ad- mirable bowel regulator. It helps the liver nd S o m c h and re- stores a fine feeling of strength and buoyancy. Price soc. Sold by Jack son Drug X Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Farm to Sell or Exchange.

S0a. i l-2 miles west of Potter; 2Oa in cultivation, about 2a in orchard, lots of good water. farm house and improvements. Want to sell or ex- change for small place near Mena. J. W. Penn, Potter, Ark. 4o-o,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation and a consti- pated habit fills the system with im- purlties. Heroine is a great bowel regulator. It purifies the system, vit- alizes the blood and puts the diges- tive organs in fine vigorous condi- ton. Price 50c. Sold by Jackson Orug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
045O9
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Offlc
 at fsat 1nn ArL nnf

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Oflce
 at Camden, Ark, Sept. N, l9iO Notice is hereby given that
 FRA NCIS E. CLEMENS, of Opal, Ark, who, on November (, 1903, made Homestead Entry Serial No. 04509) No. NI2l, for SWA SEh. Section s2 Township 2 filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day of No vember, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 William B. Cotton, N. c. Ownsbey, James Yard and Amos Nj. Chamberlain, all of Opal, Arkansas II. c Freidheim, Register. Sept 29 wet
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

'T do not believe there IS any other medicine so good for whooping cough as Chamberlain Cough Rem edy,' writes Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction City, Ore. This remedy is also unsurpassed for colds and croup. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
WARNING ORDER.

State Of Ark ansas, County of Polk, ss:
 John Shibley, plaintiff, vs. Emma Pirtle and k. l.. Plrtle, defendants.-ln the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendants, Emma Pirtle and R. l.. Pirtle are warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, John Shibiey.
 Oct. is, 1910. H. J. Green, Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
An Amerloan Planter Killed.

Manila, Oct. 27.-Two bands of Man sbos tribesmen are depredating the west coast of Davao in Southeastern Mindanao island and have killed sev. eral planters, including Earl Gerr, an American All available troops have been ordered to the scene.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
Draft Stallion fer Sale.

My fine registered Percheron stallion Inn Brilliant" years old. weight loVU, ;s for sale at bargain. See me at the Mena cotton yard. ', -,
 40 I'm, " IL N'V"s'
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
wARNING ORDER.

State of Arkansas. County Of Polk, ss:
 W. D. Pitts, plaintiff, ys. Lizzie Pitts, de- fendant.--In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant, Lizzie Pitts, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the omplaint Of the plaintiff, W. D. Pitts. H. J. Green. Clerk.
 Oct. ls, 1910. 405t
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
1 AM PAYING FORTY (4Oc)

GENTS PER BUSHEL FOR COTTON SEED and will pay the highest market nrice throughout the entire cotton season at my gin in Hatfield.
 96tf W. H. Stephens, elnner.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
wAnNING nRnER

State of A rkansas, County ofPoik, Center Tp.
 Jas. NJ. Bean, plaintiff, vs. Frank r. Rose and I4Iilie Rose. defendants.
 The defendants. Frank F. Rose and Lillie Rose are warned to appear before me at my once In Center Township within thifty days and answer the complaint of the plaIntiii, Jas Nj. Bean. $. Il. smith. October 2f, i9l0- Justice Of the Peace
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

For pains in the side or chest damp en a piece of flannel with Chamber lain's Liniment and bind 1t on over the seat of pam. There is nothing better. For sale py all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03
First Idea of the Balloon.


 The first practical idea of the bal loon originated in the latter half oi the eighteenth century when tho Mcntgolfier brothers, noticing how smoke rose upward into the air. con ceived the idea of filing a bag with smoke The development of this idea resulted in the construction of ihr rii hot air balloon In June, 17S3. Thi, consisted of a spherical cloth bag :ltst 35 feet in diameter and iH- 1atee er fire fed with bundles of chopn . straw. The next step was ne usr q hydrogen gas. and the bal /, cn was practically invented as used The use of this gas was the t,ea or NJ Charles. professor of nat ral uhi.os orhy at Paris.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-11-03

All you who have torpid liver, weak digestion or constipated bowels look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of disease germs. The best thing to do is to get your liver in good condition and purify the stomach and bowels. Heroine is the right remedy, it answers the purpose completely. Price Soc. Sold by Jack son Drug & Furniture Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-17

boys and girls were ofte n an important part in
the life of our town, and who still have fond
recollections of the place and the people. and
who'take The Journal for the home and county
news, we often think of them when writing UP
the news of Brooks, and we are painfully con-
scious of the fact that much they would like to
hear about is not given to them. Only few
OF the events of place and people can be
obtained and had by means of pencil and type
Then, too, people who have been away ten
years or more little realize until they PERSONAL
ly revisit the place the many changes that
have occurred i'll few years. Familiar names
in some instances whole families, who were
formerly identified with almost every event in
the social, fraternal or business relations of the
place, have passed out by removal or death, so
that their names even mean nothing to ma
]orlty OF the present people of their home town.
In twenty years the young people have changed
to staid plodders or dashing exploiters in the
game of life and the remembrances of the asso-
Citations of childhood are but as pleasant dreams
We were reminded of this when few years
ago friend wrote to us "Why don't you get on
hustle and write of people and things that we
knew when boys together? That is what the
Brooks people outside the State want to hear
about When afterward he made visit to
his native town, wandered through the streets.
gazed at the people he met, called at some of
the houses, attended church and some of the
entertainments, he then understood why the
correspondent so seldom wrote of things that
sent thrill to his heart in token of his fond
remembrance of the friends and scenes of his
childhood days In this brief life of ours it is a
constant procession, not as in the "Nickel
Theatre round and round in a constant review
but steady, ceaseless march from the cradle
to the grave. One scene at a time passes in
review before us, and passes on to make way
for that which follows it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-17

cents worth of candy in one of the
stores. The proprietor handed out
generous bag full, but dropped the dime
through a crack in the floor He had no
use for it! Gold is quite common yet,
but the older residents say it is decreas-
ing, and the "paper money!" which is
still looked upon with bit of contempt,
is taking its place.
l wanted to tell you about the fine new
church which is to be dedicated week
from next Sunday; free from debt, they
hope; but that will have to wait, with a
lot of other things, for the "next time, I"
for must tell you about Carrie Nation.
She has been in Bozeman, and we went
to the Opera House to hear her last Sum-
day afternoon. She is rather an elderly
woman, quite large, and was quietly
dressed in black with an old fashioned
white cap on her head. She certainly
held the close attention of the audience,
which packed the house, and some of
her remarks were greeted with hearty
applause. Her voice is rather pleasing,
and while her grammar and pronuncia-
ton are not quite all that could be de-
sired, her quick wit and earnestness are
marked. She took the last chapter of
Proverbs around which to weave her
rather rambling and disconnected re-
marks, which did not deal wholly with
the temperance question. When she did
speak of the liquor traffic she called it
1.-The devil himself and urged everyone
to do his or her share toward fighting it.
She spoke at length of the evils Of to-
bacco. and the latter part of her address
was devoted to a scathing denunciation
Of Masonry, but it seemed TO be rather
pointless and inopportune, to some OF
her hearers at least. She announced her
evening topic as when, Where and
WHY ] Smashed" and although we did
not attend, | imagine she devoted more
time to the temperance question. AS 1t
was Sunday, her souvenir hatchets We're
not on sale, but she was offering her
book at 81 copy,
Tomorrow J. Adam Bede speaks in the
Civic League Course, and we are an
ticipating a treat So far we have
had Senators Taylor, La Toilette, and
Gore, Frank Dixon, the Whitney Broth
ers Male Quartette, and the Four Musi
cal Artists, and there are a number
more pleasant evenings to which we are
looking forward. hope the course at
home, of which read with interest, will
be as successful M. ?. S.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-17
MARINERS LODGE, F. & A. NJ.

The installation of officers of Mariner
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of Searsport, took
place Tuesday night, February 9Th, and
was attended by large number of in
vlted guests in addition to the members
ana delegations of brother Masons from
stockton and Belfast. District Deputy
drand Master Isaac Hills of Northport
was installing officer assisted by Judge
y. W. Black as Grand Marshal and Rev.
Charles H. Mckinney as Grand Chap
IAN; The following officers were in
stalled: Worshipful Master, George Car
Ter; Senior Warden, Charles A. Whittier;
JUNIOR Warden, Alma Webster; Secre-
tary, Clifton Whittum; Treasurer, B. F.
Solcord; Chaplain, J. F. Wheaton; Senior
deacon, John Murphy; Junior Deacon,
=. =. Monroe; Senior Steward, Ralph E.
Locke; Junior Steward, James Duncan;
Marshal, Fred Perkins; Tyler, Wilson
west. During the ceremony musical
selections were interspersed by an Or
chestra made up of Searsport musicians,
MISS Lena Nye, pianist; F. a. Nye,
ylollnlst Edison Fletcher, bass VOL;
Percy Hartman, cornet; Sidney NJ. Web
Der, clarinet. After the installation re-
marks We're made by D. D. G. NJ. Hills;
Past d. D. G. NJ Ames of Stockton;
Hon. A. F Nickerson of Swanville and
Rev. Charles H. Mckinney of Searsport.
An elaborate banquet was served later
IN the hall below, Hon. B. F. Colcord,
Or. Frederick K Sawyer and Herbert
r. Dyer having this end of the affair in
charge. They We're assisted in serving
by A. H, Nichols, ]. P. Nichols, Howard
Perry and others of the order. The ban
quet was all that Searsport cooks could
make it, and that spells "excellent. 1t
was jolly good time and thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Harry Merrithew assist
ed in the kitchen.