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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
ITS SPLENDOR GONE.
THE YERkEs MANSION IN NEW YORK IS BEING RAPIDLY
 DisMANTLEp.
ART TREASURES AT AUCTION
magnificent Collection of Paintinqu, Rugs and 5ric-a-6rac Hauled Away Tor Exhibition Before Being Sold to Pay Debts of the Estate.

New York. Mar. 26.-Charles T. ierkes, the traction promoter of Chl cago and New York, when he died aoout four years ago, believed he left ms Wife comfortably provided for. He arranged she should have the interest annually on about s4,00O,e0O and the mansion in Fifth avenue and Sixty. eighth street, with its magnificent col. lection of paintings, rugs and bric-a orac for use during her life. Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes, the widow. stlll Is living amid a part of the splendor in which her husband left her when he died. But the paintings nave been stripped from the art gal. iery adjoining the mansion and from the rooms of the house itself.
 Wagon after wagon has carried the paintings from the house to Men delssohn Hall, where they will be ex. hibited. The furniture in the house is being repaired and tagged for sale at public auction. The almost priceless collection of 40 rugs which Yerkes ac.
 
 fully preserved under lock and key. but many art gems which he picked and with which he decorated his home are being tagged for sale. Even Mrs. Yerkes' own boudoir has been visited by agents of the receiver with tags and articles marked for auction sale.
 While this work is going on Mrs. Yerkes is witness of it all. Daily for the last few weeks she has seen up- holsterers polish furniture, has watch ed rug experts critically examine rugs and make estimates as to their value. She has watched agents of the receiv- CT busily tag articles and make them ready for the sale. While she still is fairly well provided with money, yet she is forced to witness the falling away of one of the finest private art collections in the country The paint infs alone are estimated at almost $2OOO,OO0. while the rug collection is said to be the greatest in any individ- uafs household in the world. As the breaking up goes on, Mrs. Yerkes has remained in the mansion.
 She, too, must go soon, because when the furniture, rugs and paintings have been disposed of the mansion It. self will be offered at auction. By the provisions of the will Mrs Yerkes was to have the use of the house for the remainder or her life, but she re- nounced the will, and, of course, is entitled under the law to one-third of the estate. The sale of the paintings, bric-a-brac and rugs is being made to pay off debts against the estate
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DIE IN CHICAGO FIRE
TWENTY OR MORE PERSONS LOSE LIVES WHEN A FURNITURE
 STORE BURNS.
VICTIMS WERE MOSTLY GIRLS
explosion Of 6enzns Spread Flames 50 Rapidly That Escape From the Upper Floors Was Cut off-one Cir, leaped to Death.

Chicago, Mar. 26.-Twenty or more lves, mostly those of girls, are be. lieyed to have been lost in a fire which destroyed one of the L. Fish Furniture Company's stores at 1906-19OS Wabash avenue. One girl Emma Lichstenstein. was killed in jumping from a top floor window.
 The deaths were on the fifth and sixth floors, the two topmost of the building. Employes on these floors were cut off from escape by fire, which enyeloped the building almost instant iy following the explosion of several cans of benzine.
 A spark from cigar lighter is said to have started the fire.
 One of the dead is said to have been man who perished in an endeavor to rush up the stairways to the aid of those imprisoned above.
 Ten women and girls. it is said were at work on the sixth floor when the explosion occurred. The spread of the flames throughout the upper floors was almost instantaneous and when the girls rushed to the stairways they found their escape cut off. They next turned to the front of the build ing, smashing the windows.
 Then suddenly one of the girls stepped out on the window ledge and screamed for help. Then she leaped. She fell on the awning over the front entrance to the store, where she lay unconscious until a man, crawling out On the canopy, lifted her up.
 She was taken to St. Lukes hos Tital, only few blocks away, but died soon afterwards.
 According 10 Simon Fish. member ef the firm, the fire started when an employe went into the finishing de- partment on the fourth floor to get some alcohol for cigar lighter. The electric spark ef the lighter, according to Mir. Fish, started the fire which quickly reached cans of benzine and explosions followed
 The financial loss is placed at $So0,- 900, equally divided between building and stock
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
HAVE A CURE FOR MENINGITIS
4 Physician at the Rockefeller lnsti- tute Has Discovered an Anti
 Toxin for the Disease.

New York. Mar. 26.-Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller institute who has been laboring for years to find an antldote for spinal meningitis has at least succeeded in perfecting serum that. in the early stages of the disease is as effective as the entitoxin which has swept the fear from death from diptheria.
 This was learned when medical men all over the city were discussing the statement made secretly to a private gathering of physicians by Dr. Flex- ner this week. that after recent experi- ments in New York hospitals it has been conclusiyely proven that the new serum was an almost certain cure of the disease.
 It is stated that out of f25 cases of the allment treated with the serum before the third day of the advance ment of the disease TOT recovered. 1 ais gives a mortality of 16.5 per cent where formerly the percentage of deaths was from 75 to 80 per cent
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE.

Notice is.hereby given that the undersigned, as receiver in the case pending In the Chan cery Court of Polk county, wherein the fngham Lumber Company Is plaintiff and W. D. Allen is defendant, will on the 3rd day of March, 1910, at Rust station in Polk county, Arkansas, between the hours pro yided by law for judicial sales, offer and sell to the highest and best bidder. all and sin gular, the property and effects belonging 70 the said defendant which have been taken into my hands as such receiver, consisting of l2 acres Of land at Rust, together with I'm provements thereon, store fixtures comput- ing scales, cheese cutter, oil tank, stove lalHps blacksmith shop and tools, one grist mill, five wagons, one number two and half Mississippi pIaner and one Fay Egan planer and one saw mill, one II by IA Water town engine, one boiler, 48 by l2 one Kings land and Douglas S0 saw gin, complete with press, feeder, condenser, scales and suction, on9 re-saw, edger, blow pipe. fan, eight lum- Der buggies, three cant hooks, one Snow pump, fixtures for steam dry kiin 2J5,00n 1t. ofoak and pine lumber, i25.000feet Of oak and pine logs on the yard; one Wyatt saw mill. one hy i2 engine and one 36 by boiler To- cated in the country.
 This safe Is to be for one third cash in hand and the remainder to be paid fin ninety days with note and approved security. together with ten per cent interest," The land to be sold separately.
 Given under my hand.thls. the ieth day Of February, 1910. A. II. Sfoggin feb1f Receiver
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31

I,a q aailing tiny nerve, no larger than Ee hnest silken thread, takes from se neart It's impulse, it's power, it's sssslsrity. The stomach also has it's |luuen, or inside nerve. It was Dr. mop Who first told us it was wrong
 ssss a weak or failing Stomach,
 'ss or Kidneys. His prescription, ]. shoop's Restorative. is directed asight for the cause of these ail- sn's' these weak and faltering in- N nerves. This, no doubt clearly
 P'alns why the Restorative has of grown so rapidly in popularity. ssglsts say that those who test the Pc"u "raslye even for few days, soon
 ,n,u mn,i iiully convinced of it's wonder gan neri.. Anyway don't drug the ssn' sha treating the cause of sickness
 sae only sensible and successful i3} 4 Ra1., Sold by Davis Drug Co.,, ssThe
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NnrICE FoR puRLIcATION

Department of the Interior, u s. Land Of flee at Camden, Ark, February Is, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ISAAC N. STANDRIDGE of Opal, Ark. who on September g. fg0i, made Homestead Entry No 2s094 Serial No. 019i3l, for SWA Of SEl4, sls ot SW1f Sec. 26 South Range 2S West. 9th f.in. 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 County court of Polk county, at Mena, Ark. on the 2nd day of April. 1910.
 Claimant nan es as witT esses: Wi lis m M Foster, James NJ. standrage, William x Lackey, Peter D. Ma. s, all If Opsl, Ark. Feb. 24 II. G. Friedheim, Rt gister.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS
 IN NATIONAL FOREST.
 Notice is hereby given that the lands de- scribed below embracing 10 acres, within the Arkansas. National Foress Arkansas, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1908, t3i Stat, 233l, at the United States land office at Camden, Arkansas. on April 28, 1910 Any settler who was actually and In good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l, i906, and has not ahan toned the same. has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actunlly occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have the preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant Is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to A pril 2s, 1910, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry hy any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The N:s Of NWi4 of SEA of SW1f: the SWL of NWA of SEA- of SWl4, the NWI4 Of SW4 Of SILL. of SWA Of Sec. 36, T. S., K 32 W,5th F. Mic A. listed upon the application of lsom Cornell son Of k F. D. No. 2 Mena, Arkansas: List 3-25S. The SWh Of NEl4 of SEA; the S,a Of NWA of NEi of SEA; the SEA of NW14 Of SEA;thc SA of NEi4 of NWL of SEi of Sec. 23, T. S., k. 3i w., 9th r. M.; 70 acres appli- cation of James r. Davis Of Hatfield. Ark; List $500. <. V. Proudit, Acting Commis- sioner of the General Land Office. Ap- proved February {, 1910. Frank Pierce, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
 March TO- 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
History No. His Strong Point.

A well-known society young man or Buffalo recently shocked one or his Iady friends by his ignorance or ms. tory. It was after a dinner party at nis house. and she was telling nm ubat she had learned in her private history class. One thing led to an other. and all the time he was get ting into deeper water At last she surprised him by inquiring' NOW tell me. MT. -. what are the Knights of the Bath?" He stammered for a while. and finally blurted out: why. Saturday nights. I suppose"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
SKI for Postmen.

Recent experiments made at Brae mar with ski for the use of postmen when the country is showed up have proved so successful that the post office officials in various other districts in the Highlands. including Speysidt and Donside, are to be similarly equipped. Frequently during the win ter the conditions in the remote High lands are quite arctic. the country being impossible to ordinary traffic 1t has been found that the use os six enables the postmen to cover theii iourneys even when the snow Is sot and badly drifted.--London Daiv Ma"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
RESULT OF THE CENSUS BY JUNE
Superintendent Durand Believes He Will Be Able to Announce the
 Population by That Time.

Boston, Mar. 26.-Dr. E. Dana Du- rand, the national superintendent of census. said that by June 1 he hoped to be able to report the population of the United States at between 6S,000.- 900 and 9l.OO0,OO0.0O0
 The enumerators-75,0C ,0C0 men and women in all--will start April Is and will cover the cities in 15 days and the rural sections in 30 days. It will take four months to cover the manufactur- ing interests and three years to tabu- late and study the figures brought in by the census takers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NOTICE TOR PTpIICATIoY-

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Of flee at Camden. Ark, March i5, 1910.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 SOLOMON II. KiLBuRY, Of Mena, Ark. who, on December 26, i905 made Homestead Entry No. z,358 Serial No. 0252Il, for the SEA of SW3a Sec. 34, T. ? s., k. 3l w., on December l9, 1906, made Homestead Entry No 3D27i Serial No 0302Sl for the N1S of NWI4 Sec. 3, T. s., K. 3i w.. and on Janu- ary IS, l9O7, made Homestead Entry No. 30S}2 Serial No. 0306D for the l9 of NEl( Sec. 3, T. 3 s.. k 3l w., 9th Prin. Meridian, has filed notice Of his intention to make final fiVe-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the county clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 4th day of May, 1910
 Claimant names as witness: James NJ Goodwin, James Moore, Run D. Lane, Ar thur Perry, all of Mena Ark.
 II. G. Friedheim March 2i 1910. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
EGYPTIANS UNEASY
.ppREHENsioN IS FELT FOR THE SAFETY OF COL. ROOSEVELT
 IN CAIRO.
ORIENTAL FANATICS FEAREs
orooosed Address to University Stu dents at Cairo May Cause An At tempt at Personal violenee-Mueh poIiticaI Unrest in the Country.

Cairo. Mar. 26.-The English ansi American sections of Cairo are anxi. ously speculating as to whether Col. Rooseyelt has walked into the mouth of a living volcano or whether he will emerge safely. To deny that there is apprehension and fear of danger felt wonld be idle, but as to whether there is a real basis or merely exaggerated fears cannot be decided upon until he safely leaves Cairo.
 From surface facts, Col. Roosevelt had arrived here at particularly un- restfll moment for in Cairo the effects o, the assassination of Boutros pasha are still felt. While the streets and hotels are gay with people and everything Is bright yet there is un- deniably vibrating current of unrest The sense of trouble is felt the moment one gets away from the mere lv transient population and comes into contract with the real Cairoese.
 Even the prime minister, Mhammed Said easha who received the corre- spondent frankly expressed the hone that the time will soon arrive when the English will avacuate Egypt though advocating that 1t be peaceful and that he thinks 1t should begin soon.
 While Roosevelt remarks in praise of inc English maybe overlooked 1t Is well known that there are many ex- treme natIonalists who are ready by homhs and assassination 10 remove any who are considered lmpediments to the immediate freedom of Egypt Compliments to the English administra- ton of Soudan and expression of the hone that the present regime shall be maintained are unpalatabe to that section wishing to drive the English into the sea. The apprehension Is heightened by speculations as to the theme of Col Roosevelt's proposed address which he is to deliver in the University of Egypt on Monday to the students who constitute the bulk of the frebrands Of the nationalist party. American residents of Cairo who nave lINbu ntft lOI oD fCdAct hfON lIH Col. Roosevelt's abhorrence of as- sassination and his habit of calling spade a spade fear lest his denuncia- ton of cowardly crimes may arouse oriental fanatics to some act of per sonal violence.
 The controversy raging ieTcely will probably end in smoke. But on i the other hand there is no fathoming i the orienal mind or forming an ac- eurate hypothesis of its probable nc- ton. This is another forcible illustra-
 ton of how compltely Roosevelt
 dominates the landscape. The center - of the stage is wherever he Is placed ! or whatever role he assumes He ar
 lived as a private citizen but he has
 been treated with all the honors of
 royalty by both the people and royalty
 as no other private citizen of the
 world Is treated. at least in Egypt
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
noya, rsupuke.

The members of the Society of Friends decline to uncover the head in the presence of the highest earth Iv dignity-even royalty itself. TheJ say that this is a token of reverence which should be kept for God alone The famous William Penn, who be' .oneed to this sect, kept on his nat when he was first presented to nis soV' sreign. Charles Il. The king rebuked ,his apparent rudeness in a manner no less happy than good-natured When the sturdy Quaker was sno~i. into his presence, his majesty took on his own hat, saying. Friend Penn' II ;s inc custom of this court Tor oniy one person to remain covered al 3
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31

Fortify now against the Grip--lor it comes every season sure. revenues ~~the little Candy Cold Cure Iaoiels, offer in this respect most certain ana danendable safeguard. Preyentlcs, ,at tha J asneeze stage will, as well, also surelv sr head off all common colds. Rnt f promptness is all-important. Fssn t,s Preyentics in the pocket or ',,,rsa for instant use. Box ot 46, zE; sold by Davis Drug Co, 'lhe oid Reliable.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NOTICE FOR pUpLIcATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Ofiice at Camden, Arkansas February 2i, 1910.
 Notice Is hereby given that
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
r,o,lsb viIIaoe,s Health Record.

Not single death occurved in the parish of HolwelI during the last year. Sa far as can be ascertained from | ses rch of the registers. dating bacl to 1653 this is record without prece. dent. The nearest approach to it in the last century was in the years 1878 and 1863, in each of which two deaths occurred. The population at the last census was 3Ss-London Standard.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
TFxAs CATTLE TO OKLAHOMA
ean Antonio Reports Orders for 4,20o Cars to Transport Herds to New Pastures.

San Antonio. Tex, Mar. 26.--Rail. foads operating out of San Antonio have orders for 4.200 cars between bow and April 10 to handle the great est rnsh of cattle ever known from Phis section to Oklahoma.
 The drouth and the high price of Feed Is causing ranchmen to move |.heir cattle to Oklahoma pastures.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
n Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee. pure

In Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee, pure, healthful toasted grains. malt, nuts, etc. ,are so cleverly blended as to give d wonderfully true coffee taste. color, and flavor. And besides, Health Golf fee goes third farther than any other kind. You actually get l00 full cups from 25c, II pound package. And Healta Coffee is nude in minute. No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling : Ut all necessary. fnd besides there is not grain of real coffee in it. Sold by all grooers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
Proposed Amendment to tine Constitu
 ton of the State of Arkansas.

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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Of flee at Camden, Arkansas, March H. 19l0 Notice Is hereby given that
 JOSEPH J. FRY of Ink. Arkansas who, on December 3, 1907, made Homestead Entry No. 3l051 Serial No 035ll). for the SW4 of the SElf, Section 3, Township , $, Range 24 w, 9th Principle Me- ridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the clerk of the Circuit Court of Pold county. at Mena, Ar kansas, on the 27th day of April, 1910. Claimant names as witnesses David Luns- ford, Tone Bunsford, Dell Templeton, George Wilcox, all of Ink, Arkansas.
 II. q. Frledheim, March IT, 1910. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
AN OKLAHOMA MAN RESIGNS
prosecusine Attorney W. j. crur,, .. musNosee County Win Leave
 Office April i.

Muskogee, Ok, Mar. 26.-w [ orump . has resigned as prosecuting at. .orney of Muskogee county and Judva thomas H. Owen, a member of t5s e.'nlnSi ', court of appeals, was appoint. ca oy the board of county commission. CTS to succeed him. Crump's resis nation is effective April I The an nouncement of owens acceptance ., politics. ;" S'a'e
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
Proper Enough.

Gracious. children, stop that noise" cried mamma. :" But we're playing war replied the eldest.
 What? You mustn't play war on Sunday"
 But, mamma. this is a religious var."
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NUTICE oF CoNFIRNIATIoN oF TIrLl

NVTINF VF ION NFITtMAIION OF TITLE
 Notice is hereby given that on the l2th day of March, 1906, by his deed of conveyance duly executedaand delivered, and by virtue and authority of the statutes of the state of Arkansas and for and in the name Of the state of Arkansas, F. E.. Conway, Commls- sioner ofState Lands of the state ofArkansas s sold to the undersigned the following de- scribed landssituated in Polk county, Arkan- sas, to-wlt:
 NEf of the SIsif of Section 27, Township ? south, Range 29 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
 All persons who can set up any right to the lands so purchased in consequence of any in- formaity or irregularIty connected with such sale or conveyance as aforesaid are hereby called upon to do so before the Chan cery court of Polk county, Arkansas, at the April, l9l0 term of said court, at which tim the undersigned will present petition to the court for confirmation of his title to. said lands.
 This March ll, 1910.
 ii 6t Charles Sanford
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in n the morning? Do you want relieif If so take Chamberlain Cough Rem edy and you will be pleased. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
ArpIcArIoN FOR NEW ROAD.

To the Honorable County Court.
 We your petitioners represent that we de- sire to have a new road described below. fC=Wit.
 Beginning near ihe northeast corner of the 9El. Of the SEA Seeffon 2S. Twp South, Range 3l West, running Northeast course rom sald above starting point and interssct- Ing the old line road at Tom 9uodnefs. dis tafce ef about iN yards. thereby abeItss,inE that part of the oltt limo road from Tom Good Issr'ste the top of the hill at old Potter.
 F E. Cole. ct al.
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e,u Comet at WaIIa WaIIs.

Walla Walla, Wash, Mar 2o.--huh' dreds of persons were on the streets here watching the scintillations oI 2 bright blue comet believed to pc i,al' Iev's The heavenly body has ''s' t,nct tail that pointed northwest
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
oklahoma Negroes to Canada.

sapulpa, Ok, Mar. 2e.--Negro ianf A,ea numbering 125 persons, mostly from Creek county, have left in spe cial cars for Maidstone, saskatcne"a" Can.da to colonize
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stands to Raasnn

ine Patient-what! You refuse to
 ,O~ w my claim? You told me when usuied. that I'd get something if I q 2, sick, didn't your ,asurance aa Agent--Well. you must .'s gotten something or you wouldn't ''cS' would youf--Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
Arizona Cattle sufferino for Water.

HFlzoha CattIe Suffering for Water.
 Bisbee, AriZ., Mar. Unless rain irmes soon the loss of live stock in 'outhern Arizona and northern Mex. |co will be severe. c. l. McCabe. Founty supervisor, is back from tour Pi inspection and says many cattle Ffe dying now from lack of food.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-31
NOTICE FOR PIJBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior u. s. Land Office
 at Camden, Arkansas, February 2i, l9I0
 Notice is hereby given that
 GEORGE C. SMALLWOOD of Board Camp. Arkansas. who on January l9. lA05 made Homestead Entry No 2Si37 Serial No. 020ssl, for SWji ofSWl4. Section 6, Township 3 south, Range 2S West, and I.16 of SELL. Section I. Township south. Range 29 West, 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five-ycar proof, to before the clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk county. at Mena, Arkansas, on the'l2th day of April. 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Hotrdge l.. Looney, Samuel l.. Looney, Andrew J. Strickland and Abram R. Bates, all of Board Camp, Arkansas. IT. c. Friedheim, mar3 Register.