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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-11-24
o2652-In Forest.

Department of the INTERIOR IS. Land Office
at Camden, Ark, Nov. 2, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN b. ROGER,
of Big Fork, Arkansas, who, on March 6,
1906, made Homestead Entry Serial No.
O2b52), No. 1902 for VIZ NWA, NWL SW4,
Section IL, and sen NEl4, Section IL, Town
ship s., r. % W, 9TH Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final
five-year proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described before Circuit Clerk of Polk
County. at MeDa. Ark. on the 18TH day OF
December, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas j. Edwards, John W. Heath. VIII
liam n. Edwards, George w. Heath all OF Big
Fork, Ark.
1874 II. q. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-11-24

Mound City Pant may cost .
,rif,e more, but! G. w. Petty
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-11-24
A raIlIhIe Eathsr.In.Lsw.

Two OF the gilded youth OF Prov,
aence. r. l., were In Newport az
came upon a newsboy .
get me have a paper" said one q
them giving the boy 90 cents.
II can't change that" said the ooy
lend me a nickel" the gildeo
youth asked his companion. "a
ooh. bother, let him have the 0'
cents" -. !,
mo indeed! You let him nave !
!, Won ike. My father-in-law 10 mo-
deaa and yours is."-Life.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-11-24

~ do not believe there is any other
medicine so good for whooping
cough as Chamberlain's Cough item
edv.,' writes Mrs. Francis Turpin,
Junction City, Ore. This remedy IS
also unsurpassed for colds and Group,
For sale by all dealers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
The Sunny Side Of . Tree.

In Charleston, s. c.. the writer came
across a man transplanting palmetto
trees 10 a public square He noticed
that each tree had n small white string
tied to one leaf frond- Not seeing how
such a thing could identify any par
t:cular tree. as sli the strings were e1'
actly similar. be asked what they were
for. He was informed that before 4e
tree was dug up a string was uea 20
the part facing the morning sun. so
that when the tree Was repianted II
could be placed with the same face 70
the east, that a palmetto tree would
die II transplanted IN any other man
ner.
Is IL possible that in all tree trans
planting this rule is fOIlowed7 II Ger
tainly is not necessary in plants Of one
or two seasons existence The reason
apparently Is not hard to understand.
IL plant gets used TO having one side
warmed first every morning fos sew
erai years. its sap there consequently
expanding and becoming quickened. u
Is extremely probable that certain au'
tomato actions are set up that require
the same routine for good working
However. no explanation Of the phe
nomenou can be recalled - Chicago
Record Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

Hope f. so sweet with its golden
wings that at his last sigh nan still
implores tide II PeEa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

Vacant lot on Marshall avenue.
between Twenty-third and TWEEN
ty-fourth streets. west side. Price
$3.50. APPLY TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

Desirable renting property on
Twenty-second street, between
jefferson and Madison avenues.
Price S1,f00.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
For Sale

Fifty feet on Jefferson avenue.
corner and inside lot. Price s7o.W
trent foot. Good business stand,
splendid future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

seventy-nIne building lots, be-
tween Newport News and Hamp-
ton. Price 5000 4 lot, II taken as
a whole. These lots can easily
be resold at $4,000 and $500 a lot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

Every working man, some time or other,
gets into positions where ne is squeezed
fiaht, financially. Very often II Is hard 10 see
how 10 get out. good growing deposit &C.
count I'm our bank helps amazingly. =: ::
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

own and offer for a quick sale
the following desirable properties:
One hundred acres. valuable tim
her and farming land. in James
City county, large water front.
Price 5000 per acre.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
GOV. HARM0N'S
LACK OF SHREWDNESS'

Obviously Mr.. Harmon cannot be
called a shrewd politician in the ordi-
nary sense. His action in the investl'
CATION OF the lynchlng at Newark, In
the suspension Of the mayor and the
entertaining OF charges against the
sheriff and in the demonstration to
the people of Ohio that he will pursue
law-breakers likely TO be for the mos
part OF his own party with the utmost
energy. not in roundabout way, ind.
rectIy and without assuming personal
responsibility. but directly and in per-
sen, shows that he Is no politician at
all. He Is apparently q simple-mind.
cd gentleman, with old-fashioned no,
tons OF civic duty, such as he may
have acquired. or such as he mani
tested, IN the Cabinet Of Grover Cleve'
land. IL may very well turn out. as II
did In the case OF the great president
under whom he served. that this Is
the most effective possible means OF
securing popularity, but In the one IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
POOR FELLOW

The boats 20 up the river
The trains dart through the wales,
The people TO deliver
Among the hills and daies,
And BIZ the seas and mountains
The millions fish and swim,
And the surf and the rills and the
fountains
Call Come. oh comet" TO him
Ant hts tears they are hot and pearly
Ae no MARBLES this plaintive tune:
Il took my vacation early,
Way back In the first or JuneP
when robins FIRST were nesting
He started TO "let down..
He felt the need of resting
And scamDered out OF town:
And the sweat now beads his forehead
And the heat-waves crack the wall
A IN his office torrid
Bc hears the green Fields call.
INT hls tears they are hot and pearly
A he MARBLES this plaintive tune;
II looH my vacation early,
Way back In the first OF Juner'
An. woe 70 him who rushes
Away when summers young.
when the buds arc on the bushes.
Ere the birds nrst songs are sung
Tor the rest OF the summer shaving
IL the hot. hot, boiling town.
ne hears. with iis senses ravings
The sea as II calls Come down.
Ana his tears they are hot and peariy
A. he MARBLES this plaintive tune;
~ took my vacation early,
Wnr back ia the nrst OF 5uner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

We pay in life and limb for the
speed, convenience and completely OF
modern civilization, and we pay in the
streets as we pay in factory and mine.
We cannot have cars, engines, loops,
elevated lines, traffic congestion In a
city without a certain number OF acct
dents. But this number can be and
must be greatly reduced by care, by
obedience to legal regulations, by eff
cheney and discipline, by instruction
and serious attention to safety.
The reckless autoists, the reckless
street car conductor or motor man, the
stubborn and lawless teamster. have
each many sins to answer for, but the
general public Is not without great
share OF responsibility. Railroad tracks
are crossed in spite of warnings and
restrictions by trespassing vagrants
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
IRON Another Point of View

Anyhow Grand Trunk strike was on time
Beverly before
there.
Uncle Joe, IL shall be member of the
shirt
venerable chosen
could handle the part
Pretty heart JUS
Gradually distressing
tack Of cowdfgh which suffered while the Ek
A I'M at
and ceaseless whistle from vendor Of Elk
who 10
fact VIC the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
BOY SCOUTS IN CANADA
AND SOUTH AFRICA

Maj Gen. Baden Baden-Powell has
retired from the British army on half
pay to devote himself to the boy scout
movement, which has outgrown all OK.
pectations and Is now becoming one of
the most extensive and popular or
ganizations in the country, Gen. Ba-
den-Powell says:
For the present intend to devote
myself to putting the boy scouts or
ganization upon surer foundation by
decentralizing IL and by giving powers
TO county organizations. We now
have 100000 members and intend to
perfect a scheme by which boy scouts
VIII find work in London and scout
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
WHERE MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP PAYS

Municipal ownership of public util'
tiles in Birmingham, England, is prov
ing to be a very profitable undertake
ing for the people of that city. Con
sui Albert Halstead reports that the
profits on the gas. street railway and
electric supply departments or the
city for the year ending March 81,
1910, aggregated $562,s45. Meanwhile
the cost OF service has been lowered
For instance, in 1875, the average net
price per thousand cubic feet was I41a
cents. In 1909 1t was AZ cents. and
vet in 1909 the g.s department earned
for the people a profit Of $S52,7Sl. The
net profits earned by the citys puoilc
utilities are used to reduce the taxes
The profit Is regarded as net only after
sufF tent sums have been set aside Tor
{ spl eciation, reserve, and repayment
If capital borrowed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE
Refuse the Scott Fountain.

He1uSe the oCOkh FShhhe'
To the Editor of The Times
James Scott has bequeathed nall
million for memorial fountain on
Belle Isle, provided his statue Is placed
thereon. But we are told that he has
accomplished nothing which would
make him worthy OF being placed on
public pedestal and indeed the pest
proof of his unworthiness Is seen IN
the very fact that he was so ignorant
w DESTROYS OF being placed there. Be
hold here Is a man who wishes TO De
recognized, for what? For his good
deeds or for his bad deeds? Nay, for
neither. but simply because he could
amass a fortune he would have us
worship q golden calf" Will the gill
ter OF the golden calf dazzle our eyes
and stupify our brain so that We VII
AZ length be mesmeriZed into kneeline
before Il? The devil has amassed
still larger fortune, namely the wealth
of the whole material world. There
are no doubt plenty OF more mas
nificent and beautiful fountains with
some selfish mans statue decoratlnt
each. in hell. Milton tells us that such
things are seen there. But as We are
living I'm a world of hope we should
exalt everything noble and worthy;
we should not exalt the self-crowneG
man. but should choose those whose
character will prove an incentive toi
good We should not hesitate to say
Get thee behind me, Satan TO ali
such tempting requests, else we VIII
soon have our city deformed and de-
faced by statues of those who gain
wealth by casting their brothers In
the mire. What would Lincoln or
washington think II they saw us
erecting such statues? Verify their
tears would water the parched earth.
We should not like TO see our city
become a Sodom or a Gomorrah--a
doomed city. We should hesitate TO
take this retrograde step, for IL Is 80
easy 10 slip down hill and We are hap
pier on the heights. Let us make an
effort to keep there. 1t Is ever right
eousness that eXalts nation or city.
Those who possess any vision under
stand this.
MARGARET FLORENCE McAULEY,
S39 Brooklyn-ave.
Detroit, July is, 1910.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
Stop! Look! Listenl

and children. The fatal habit OF hur
rying-even when there's no need c
or gain In hurry-causes many to TAX
unnecessary risks In jumping on ard
off street cars, In zigzagging and dfsdg'
ing between cars and teams, in defy
ing danger.
The gospel of reasonable care and
prudence Is one which all the ele
ments OF the city need equally. Laws
and ordinances are essential, but the
average city man and woman must
learn to cooperate with the authori
ties and the utility companies, to avoid
danger instead of inviting It, and Il
teach children to avoid 1t. The pub
lie school might properly add its inf
ence and teach the young how To live
and move and travel in great, crowd
ed busy. modern city.--Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
A MARITAL
TRAGEDY
AT = a. NJ.

A well.dressed man was standing
outside a booksellers shop in Charing
Cross road, closely examining one OF
Balzac's works. illustrated by Gustave
Dore. How much is this Balzac?" he
asked an assistant outside.
TWENTY-FIVE shillings," was the re-
ply.
sOh, that's far too much. ! must
see the manager about a reduction,
continued the prospective customer.
and, suitlng the action TO the word, ne
took up the book and went into the
, shop.
Approaching the bookseller. he took
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
A Droll Tale Of Balzac

the book from under his arm and
asked what he would give for it. "Sev-
en- shillings, highest offer" he was
told
The offer was accepted-the man
took his money. and left
well" queried the assistant later,
after the man had gone. were you
able to hit off with the gentleman,
sir?"
"Oh, yes. / managed to get another
copy OF that edition OF Balzac for sew
en- shillings."
Then the bookseller went out TO
lodge a complaint with the police
London Weekly Telegraph.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

Adelbert has his religion In his
wife's name.
While Mrs. Adelbert went to divine
worship one Sunday. he remained at
home. Then he though how nice It
would be to read the morning paper
i'm bed.
In his nightie he peeked out the
front door. The coast was clear, but
the paper on the porch was beyond
reach of his pedal extremities.
Venturing hastily forth he grabbed,
the paper.
Then the spring closed the door
quickly, and the night lock worked
better than ever.
THE Enid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

masters may be able to improve their
positions. In fact. 1t will be plain that
boys will have everything to gain and
nothing TO lose by Joining.
Il am going TO Canada to promote
the movement there and afterward to
South Africa. / am convinced the boy
scouts can be made a valuable asset
to the empire in case of need"
IL is recognized throughout the
country that the movement is most
salutary one for boys, giving them ex.
ercise In the fresh air under disci.
pline and an intelligent occupation
which produces marked improvement
In their morals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
ON THE PENSION LIST.

Colonel w. r. Brownlow. secretary
of the National Soldiers home, said
at dinner in Brownsville, Tenn.
They are great wags, the old SOL
diers in our Johnson City home.
heard one of them describe the other
! day very fierce and famous action.
Two hundred men had been pilted
against three hundred, and after the
I fighting only sixty brave fellows
thirty on each side--remained alive.
The old soldier paused solemnly.
"Of that sixty. boys. he said, there
only survive today
N Overcome, he blew his nose VIC.
lently.
There only survive today. by
actual statistics, 4l7'"-Louisyluc
/ Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
Tuesday. July l9.
1919
OBSERVATIONS

people indicates happy.
disposition philosophy that refuses notice
Poets certainly belong to the upif brigade
H---a Once upon time poet wrote some verses which
n Pools soS Of Eqs' h purity e BY telling Of the beautiful white
occasonaly-only occasionally, thank goodness--
Ne have poets drag trade into the
real poets hymesters however
readers heart than the bellows who write such
their high caste OF uperen can understand
driving
mind the mes OF pools may sprngn mas sprana
lily the person to whom we must give devout thanks
young
shake rin initiate can you sing
Home Sweet Homer S reates
H---H Patti it worth observing that what
AND Natlrainess OF No two things
HEART closely akin than and heart
Architecture with It's grandeur. had its beginning
the humble building of the home
picture the world of mother
In the eagles of genius far
that under
oratoro but the simple ballads
complex compositions which only few
interpret but the souEwhpered hmon which everyone
The fancy very practice
o feeling
directness always
simple
Psburs awakened other night by
there?'s she cried
u--H Bur a revolver off the dresser and
A MARITAL opened fire.
OF night probably from late engagement at
yes" the mighty glad
would do again John himself told
me simply following his instructions
when their wives call out Who's
there?" - -, :, . 49,, -, ., 49,.
concluding husband has his day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
More BloOdshed In
Ohio Follows Outrage
In Newark's Streets
offioers IN That state Are to Blame
Tor the Shooting Down Of
an Innocent Citizen In
East Liverpool.

Dawson jumped upon him with intent to do him bodily injury
Rcket his revolver and shot
We want add that Re PROPERLY drew his revolver and
VERY PROPERLY
His bullet missed hit innocent bnder but had
Watson been killed by would have been justified
Not because AntisalOOn league because
Of any than that he citizen of the United States and as
citizen is privileged defend his life
few days prior to the Liverpool shooting detective for the
rd forces Newark ynched for shooting death the keeper
Of speakeasy him when he discovered he
The dry detective justified shooting and killing which
not be said of into its hands and hanged
a fellow citizen.
Undoubtedly shooting which followed East Liverpool
direct outgrowth Of the Of mob in Newark
The Liverpool detective had fear for his life when at
tackled engaged the pursuit his
in a neighbOrng city and he had reason to shoot
Which must ever be the effect of law by the mob
Ohio has a job on her
feeling that between the wet forces and the dry forces
has reached point immediate action the part Of the
officers the vndcatOn and the
holding o the majesty of the law
And for the fact that Liverpool attending his
business down the street neither of the principals in the
guilty those officials Of Newark who neglected to
do their duty VIII city dsgaced
Prompt officers Newark entrusted with the peace
and dignity summary justice those who took the
law in their own o murder fellow citizen.
The mayor and the sheriff found to be in sympathy
with the w machinery their hands for bringing the
vu;v 70 hook was at removed both from
Office and other for their places.
blood being let the public streets it is hardly the time for
pubic officer to take political social issues
proved himself Of the right stamp the material out
presidents made by his action placing the Newark situation
beyond question prejudice whether be wet dry and putting
il on ORDER good and good citizenship
Had Newark like stamina and who good
Americans the shooting citizen East Liverpool could have
been averted
No matter whether the offending side be
SWEET dry white black the preservation of society dependent
upon the rights Of others and that principle
alone the state and the nation survive
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
Thin Skin.

A priest went to a barber shop con-
Quoted by one Of his Irish parishioners
10 get a shave. He observed that the
barber was suffering from recent cell
obration, but decided to take chance.
In a few minutes the BARRIERS razor
had nicked the fathers cheek.
There, Pat, you cut me-" said the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

priest, as he raised his hand and ca
ressed the wound.
"Yis, y'r riy'rance," answered the
barber.
THAT shows you," continued the
priest. in a tone of censure, what the
use of liquor will do"
"Yis, y'r riv'rance," replied the bar
Der humbly, 1T makes the skin ten
der"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
SAHARA.

NV life Is like the hidden stream
That flows beneath the desert sands,
Whose sluggish memory holds CLEAN
OF long past sunny lands.
Across the waste the camels glide,
The sands of centuries drift and
blow;
And thrones are dust that rose in pride.
While l sleep on below.
o. lands so fair! o. sunny days!
Have yo forever vanished hence!
My soul flows on I'm deep amaze,
IL knows not where or whence!
A million cons yet my stay
Beneath the deserts sands may mark,
o, for single daylight ray
To CLEAN across the dark
M. T.. Buhler. I'm y. Y. Sun.
-~~-----s
There are more people living in
New York city today than lived in the
whole country in 1890.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

stance as in the other, that is the con
sequence, not the aim. At the Pre-
ent moment the whole affair has q
mighty cheerful significance.-New
York Times
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
Paradise In Advance

THE man died eating watermelons,.
some one said to Brother Dickey.
YES, subj" he said. Providence
sometimes puts us in paradise befo'
we gets ter heaven"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

The worst roads encountered by the
Glidden pathfnders were between
Kansas City and Omaha.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

In East Liverpool, Ohio, on last
Saturday, Ira Ricket, a detective en-
ployed by the Anti-saloon league
forces in his town, was attacked on
the street by crowd of citizens with
whom he had become unpopular be-
cause of his position in the COM
munity.
He was invited to step into an
alley but refused, whereupon young
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

How is the bath water, Lizzie?"
Cold, my lady; 1t turned baby fair
ly blue"
~ hen don't put Fido in yet for an
hour or So"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
A strateuist.

That fellow is greater strategist
than Napoleon ever was"
las to how?"
HE got two-dollar raise OF salary
a. year ago and hasn't told his wife
about IL yet'--Pitsburg Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

Empty tin cans are used by the
Chinese to make a number of useful
household articlss-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

II that man Roosevelt isn't careful
he WI get himself read out OF the
party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

The first airship sales depot has
been opened in Canada at Victoria,
Is. &.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

Honus Wagner, the Pittsburg ball
player, has had his statue done in
bronze. Mistah Johnson's will be done
in ebony, II you please.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

"Ef there's seeh thing as a bovine
suffraaet, II must be bossy cow"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
JulNries.

A cool Julyric, now and then,
Is relished by the hottest men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

New Hampshire last year apprc
priated 100000 for the improvement
of three main highways.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

There are on an average more than
200 business failures In this country
every week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

A trade journal in the English
language Is printed at Helsingfors,
the capital Of Finland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

How often do you kin a MANI" the
racing automobilist was asked.
Just once" he replied sourly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

The Friend: What is that picture
supposed TO represent?
Struggling Artist: Board and lodg
ing for six weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

workwhch
nj tibuations.
certainly belong the uphft brigade
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19

The candidate for naturalization
seemed 20 have satisfied the examin.
ing board and was Just about to get
his final papers when the Judge in.
terrupted the proceedings.
name six great baseball pitchers. -
said the Judge,
Really" said the candidate, Il
can't name even one
What" exclaimed the Judge. Then
YOU had better go, and come back
after you have studied up on Ameri.
can history"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-19
POETS
AND
SHINY POOLS.

friends" Adelna Patti not
bird?but
ballad
the real test"