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The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13
PERSONAL NOTES

B. H. Barton ofCove was with Mena friends Friday. J.R. Allen Of Vandervoort was in Mena Friday. Hey Hudgins is down from Movers Ok, on business. Uncle Dan Nations was up from Vanderyoort Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Wilbern Philpot were in from Egger Monday.
 Born Monday, to MT. and MT. W. W. Phillips, a 9-pound boy.
 Willis Hungate, a merchant of Gran his, was up on business Monday.
 c. R. Davis came in Monday from Sullivan, Scott county, with cotton.
 Oscar Thacker returned Friday after noon from a business trip to Kansas City.
 LA. Parker was down from Heaven CT for a couple of days visit at home last week. H. J. Radcliffe returned last week from attendance on the circuit court at Mt. Ida.
 Mrs. B. s. Peteish and daughter were down from Acorn on shopping trip Saturday. K. D. Sale returned Thursday from a trip to Sallisaw, Ok, and ds.other points north. Sam Henderson, leading merchant of Smithville, was buying stock for his store in Mena Monday. Mrs. J. F. Morreau of St. Louis is in Mena looking over property with a view to locating here. Hamp Dennis of the real estate firm of Dennis & Booth at Wander voort was in Mena Friday.
 J. E. Powell of Texarkana is spend | ing few days in Mena looking about with view to investing.
 J. M. Jackson and c. H. Huggins ot Vian, Ok, are in the city looking around with view of locating.
 John I. Miller, a merchant of 0den was in Mena for supplies Thursday Also D. L. Taylor from the same local | ity.
 J. K. Smith of Cove was in Mena Friday. He engaged to sell his broomcorn crop to the Mena Broom Factory.
 &.B. c. Davis, road commissioner fol Polk county, sieft Tuesday for Hot Springs, where he went to attend the good roads convention. | CESk~'- Freeman L. Johnson has accepted ( position as salesman in this territory for the Morris Packing Company o Kansas City. | Joe Garland was down from AcorI Saturday with a big load of apples fol which he found ready market at $1 .2s per bushel. | J. E. Warner was in with cottoI Thursday With him was his son, Will who has just returned from Kansas where he spent the summer.
 Jerry Bain was in from Board CamI Tuesday, arranging to ship a car o shingles to Ashdown. He says he ha, just purchased the Oscar RinggolC farm on Board Camp creek. J. H. Shafer and George Hammond of the real estate firm of Shafer & Hammond were up from Vandervoor Friday. They expect to open real es tate offices in Hatfield in few days
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Greene o Wickes were in Mena last week. MT Greene, who is with the real estate frn of Ridgway & Greene, states that ther, IS much activity in realty abou Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

To Exchanges room house barn and out buildings, lot f00x140, good well. Want to exchange for farm or unimproved land.
 Clyde Cunningham, Mena. Ark,
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13
LOWER BIO FORK.

Miss Inez Stanley is on the sick list this week.
 Miss Dollie Suit and Mrs. Gro Stan
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MT. and Mrs. Claude Greene of Wickes were in Mena last week. MT. Greene, who is with the real estate firm of Ridgway & Greene, states that there is much activity in realty about Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

J. H. Shafer and George Hammond
 of the real estate firm of Shafer & Hammond were up from Vandervoort
 Friday. They expect to open real es- tate offices in Hatfield in a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

Jerry Bain was in from Board Camp Tuesday, arranging to ship a car of shingles to Ashdown. He says he has just purchased the Oscar Ringgold farm on Board Camp creek.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

J. E. Warner was in with cotton Thursday. With him was his son, Will,
 who has just returned from Kansas,
 where he spent the summer.
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

Joe Garland was down from Acorn Saturday with big load of apples for which he found ready market at $1 .25 per bushel.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

Freeman L. Johnson has accepted a position as salesman in this territory for the Morris Packing Company of Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-10-13

ZEE. c. Davis, road commissioner for Polk county, .ieft Tuesday for Hot Springs, where he went to attend the good roads convention.
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J. K. Smith of Cove was in Mena Friday. He engaged to sell his broomcorn crop to the Mena Broom Factory.
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ROYAL DINNER PARTY IN ABYS
SINNIA.

(Christian Science Monitor)
The new Negus of Abyssinia, like
his predecessors on the throne be-
fore him, gives public dinner to all
and sundry of his subjects once a
week, when they may feast to their
hearts content. On the three great
annual festivals this 'gheber" be-
comes a spectacle probably unequaled
in the annals of court dinners, says
the Westminster Gazette. The back
ground of the barn-like structure
which serves as dining room is all
but filled with the famous throne
bed which the French republic pre-
sented to the late King Menelik; the
present Negus, on the occasion OF the
state dinner sat on the edge of 1t
when the European visitors, the first
to enter the room, filed past him each
one being received with smile and
shake of the hand. AS soon as they
were seated, and began to eat, King
Jarsu also began, but his state dig
nitaries have to wait till their lord,
after a while, gives the sign that they
also may fall to.
The Abyssinian royal menu is a
surprise to the European who has eX-
pected either the food OF primitive
man or the connections of French
chef There are six courses, but they
do not vary much, the chief ingred'
| tents of all being the flesh Of fowls
The table service is curious medley
of costly, beautiful gold vessels and
kind. The Europeans use knives and
forks, the Abyssinians are fed by
slaves. A strange silence pervades
the room during the three hours from
10 a. m. to | p. m, while the feast Is
going on, and you hear the distant
sound of the great crowd, waiting i'm
patiently, for admittance.
When the Europeans have ended
their meal the curtains are drawn
aside, and through every door the
stream of natives pours in. There
are so tables, each one in charge OF
an overseer and four assistants, and
from 5000 to 5000 Abyssinians are in
an incredibly short time engaged in
feeding and talking at the same time
at the top of their voices. They eat
enormous quantities. drinking honey
water, the national beverage, out OF
gigantic horns. AS soon as one
crowd is satisfied it has to make room
for another, and all the time the mu
sicians are doing their utmost or
trumpets, flutes and other instru
ments, to add to the deafening din.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN

Men are not capable of telling the
truth about women, or of understand
ing what the truth is, because they
are handicapped by their sex. The
few men who have managed to forget
the sex part have gone to the other
extreme and have damned women un-
duly with loud curses, as, for exam
pie, Shopenhauer and Weininger. To
tell the exact truth about women is
impossible for any man. There is al
ways chance that while you are at
tempting this impossible trick you
may fall in love with the woman. No
woman Is SO homely that this might
not come to pass. Ugly women and
old women have been loved by young
and old men since the world began. 1t
is impossible to account for all of the
eccentricities of human passion.
If man is questioned about wo-
men in general he will tell you in con-
fidence that he despises them in gen.
eral. They are characterless, un-
moral if you will, and incapable of
thut sturdy kind of friendship or COM
radeship which men feel for each 9th
er. To argue with them on any
subject would be ridiculous. They
are pretty, mean, below man in stature
and-between you and me, says the
man-they are ugly from an anatom-
ical standpoint. That is about what
any man will tell you in strict conf
dence.
But this man always knows one wo'
man who is different. This particu'
lar woman is capable of any sacrifice.
Her charity is unlimited. Her nursing
power is marvellous. Her practical
judgment is inevitable. Her forgive
ness is unbounded and her taste is
perfect.
This woman is always the mars
mother, often his sweetheart, and
sometimes his wife.-Life.
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Rev. VIM. Vanvooris of Parkers-
burg, Va, spent several days with his
mother at the old home. He will leave
this week for South Bend, Ind, for a
short visit.
Miss Ruth Morris and brother,
Ralph, who has been spending the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Hall,
left for their home Monday.
Messrs. Carl Hull and Otho Cum
Minis and the Misses Tena and Aria
Beckley spent Sunday at Buckeye
Lake. The Misses Beckley will visit
friends at Newark and Mt. Vernon and
attend the teachers institute before
returning home.
Mrs. Clark of Mt. Vernon is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Melick.
Scott Beatty and family were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl.
Ethel Ramsey left last Monday for
Gambler where she has accepted a
position in the telephone office.
Mack Virgins and daughter Iva,
and son, Everett, visited the formers
parents at East Union, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rice spent
Monday in Mt. Vernon.
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THE clcgRoNE.

Senator Root at Senator Depew's
farewell dinner in his honor in Wash
ington, said, anent his coming Europ-
pean tour:
well, / hope / gather over there
more accurate information than that
which Lady Salisbury's housekeeper
used to give her American visitors.
Lady Salisbury had house
keeper who in showing American and
other visitors over Salisbury castle,
would always pause before a painting
of Catherine de Medici and say;
"'This lovely painting is por'
trait of Catherine de Medici, sister
of Venus de Medlci. Washington
Star.
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SOCIAL USES FOR CITY
ROOF GARDENS

The long-neglected roof space of a
variety Of buildings, both private and
institutional, is being turned to good
account. For all the congestion of the
cities the most attractive floor, for
more than half the year, is the least
used. BY climbing a few additional
feet a change of air and outlook may
be gained equal to several degrees of
latitude. The roof garden is well
come oasis in the desert of city roofs.
During the present summer seven
roof gardens have been thrown open
to the public atop the New York pub
lie libraries. A considerable space
has been tented over and the sides
screened with shrubbery and vines.
Books are carried up from the lower
floors by electric elevators. The sue
cess of the library roof has been in
Simultaneous, and plans looking to
utilizing the roofs of half hundred
similar buildings are under way.
The settlement workers of the
slums count their roof gardens as one
of their most valuable assets. The
space is completely enclosed with
wire netting, and baseball diamonds
or basketball courts, even tennis
courts, are laid out. The space is in
constant demand the year round. The
evenings are devoted to classes In
gymnastic work, to folk dances by the
children and other educational fea-
lures.
All of the newer public. school build
ings in New York are built with roof
gardens, often. very extensive ones,
The space is wired in and floored with
smooth tiles Even in the dead of win
ter there are willing volunteers to
sweep this space of snow and escape
from the crowded streets below. The
same idea has been borrowed by sew
eral of the model tenement houses in
the crowded sections. The parapet
is carried high enough to afford some
shade, and permanent furniture, such
as pergolas and stone benches, are
added. Several of the new apart
ment houses also set aside this ROOF
space for the convenience of tenants.
Review of Reviews.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Burch and Mr.
Ostie Boggs and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Fowls, of
Pine Bluff.
Mrs. Orrell Sutton of Columbus is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Neely.
Miss Clara McCament of Bladens-
burg, is spending this week with Miss
es Faun and Ollie Nichols.
Several from here attended the
festival at Red Oak, Saturday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Ida Hardesty and Mrs. Ella
Nichols spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Earl Burch.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morrow visited
Mr.. Geo. Morrow and family of Falls
burg, Sunday.
Messrs. Lewis Hardesty and Calvin
Nichols made a business trip to
Utica, Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Scoles of Gambler is
visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. James McCament and daugh.
ter Cecil, of Bladensburg and Mr.. and
Mrs Ross Cochran of Martinsburg
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Donahey.
Mr.. Jno. Wolfe was a business call
er at Utica Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Taylor of Blad
ensburg spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taylor
Mr.. Clarence Weirick spent few
days of last week with Mr. George
Ridenour and family of near Water
ford and attended the annual Water
ford picnic.
Quite a large crowd attended the
Sunday school picnic held near this
place Saturday. The weather was
ideal and most enjoyable time was
had by all.
Mr.. Jno. Taylor is not much i'm
proved at this writing.
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AN INDIFFERENT PARENT

An amusing story of Alfred de Wig
ny appears in Francis Gribbles
French Romanticists," and is cited
by the Bohemian:
married, was an Englishwoman, and
he was an Anglomaniac stepped in
English poetry. zone may almost say
that he fell in love with her because
he was already in love with Shakes
peare.' Lydia's father was not at all
pleased by the match, though he did
not interfere, and his attitude toward
his son-in'law is indicated in one of
the Lundis of Sainte-Beuve:
At the time when Lamartine was
secretary of embassy at Florence, Mr..
Bunbury was introduced to him, and
dined with him. During the dinner
the Englishman mentioned to NJ de
Lamartine that he had a daughter
who was the wife of one of the prin-
cipal French poets. AS for the name
of the poet, he hesitated and could not
remember it. Lamartine then ran
through the list of the poets of the
period, and at the mention of each
one of them the Englishman replied,
mo, no. That's not the man." Not
until Lamartine came to Alfred de
Vigny did he answer, "Ah, yes, rath-
er fancy that's his name.'
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Dr. Branyan, a skilled practitioner
of Chicago, arrived in the city today
and will assume charge of DR.. Arndt's
medical practice during his vacation.
Miss Ethel Hirt possesses a rich
Mezzo-Contralto voice, hear her in
grand opera" tonight at the Park
theatre, 10c and zoe.
Mr. Flora has high lyric voice
of great range, volume and quality.
He was most enthusiastically applaud
ed last night at the Park theatre.
Hear him again tonight, 10c and zoe.
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VIOLIN ONCE SOLD FOR
GUINEA BRINGS $1,000

The announcement that the collec-
tion of violins which belonged to
George Haddock, the famous English
musician was to be sold aroused the
keenest interest among dealers and
collectors all over the world says the
dies are reputed to be the finest pri-
vate collection in existence, the gem
being the Emperor Stradivarius,"
pronounced by Joachim to be the
finest violin he had ever seen, and
which is stated to be worth $4,000.
1t is nearly 200 years old, and not
withstanding it's great age looks as
fresh as if it had but yesterday left
the hands of Antonio Stradivari, the
famed violin maker of Cremona.
This is a somewhat exceptional val
ne to be placed on violin, the prices
of the 600 Stradivarii which are
known to be in existence ranging from
$2500 upward. Perhaps the only violin
which can be compared with the
Emperor Stradivarius" Of the Had
dock collection is the one which Pag-
anini left to the city of Genoa, for
which as much as $4,000 has been Of
fered. The Stradivarius presented to
the late DR.. Joachim on the occasion
of hfs jubilee cost $4,000, while that
presented to Lady Halle by the Duke
I,~p i,,I nf
Lork Hardwicke, cost $4,000.
When Sarasate's will was proved
two years ago it was found that he
had bequeathed $4,000 and Stradi-
varius each to the conservatories Of
Paris and Madrid, the money being
for the purpose of founding prizes
bearing his name. Each of the vio-
Inns was valued at about $4,000, one
of the instruments having been dis
covered in a very romantic manner.
At one time it was the property of a
Genevan blacksmith, to whom it had
been given by traveller who could
not pay for the shoeing of his horse.
For years 1t hung on the wall of the
blacksmith's house, until after many
years another horseman, M. Boissier,
who was also violinist and collec-
tor of yiolins, came along. The black
smith asked NJ Boissier to buy the
violin from him at his own price or
else to find him a purchaser. M. Bois-
sier carried 1t away, cleaned off the
smoke, discovered the Stradivarus
MARYLAND did not defraud the black
smith.
Twice at least $4,000 has been paid
by private treaty for Stradivarii, and
$1,000 was paid for a Belts Stradi'
varius," the title which it gained from
the following incident: Belts was a
music seller in London some go years
ago, and one day stranger entered
his shop offering violin for sale at
the low sum of one guinea. The deal
er at once jumped at the bargain, put
down his guinea, and secured the in
strument. He reained 1t in his fam
lily for a number of years, and after
changing hands several times, 1t was
bought at-the figure named by a for
eign nobleman.
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Entertained
With a Dance

An informal dance was given at the
II. G. Stoyle home in Gambler on
Wednesday evening. The evening was
very pleasantly spent by all present.
Music was furnished by Gambler mu-
sicians. Eight couples were present
among whom were the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wuchner, Mrs.
Sherman Ward and Miss Ora Elliot of
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
INTERNATIONAL
GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS

Stockholm, Aug. 1S-The Interna.
tional Geological Congress, which be-
gan weeks session in Stockholm
today, has attracted notable gather
ing of scientists from the leading
countries of the world. DR.. George
Otis Smith, director of the United
States Geological Survey, and sever
al of his assistants are in attendance.
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Star Gazing Club
is Entertained

The Star Gazing club held second
meeting at the home of the Misses
Jones, West Chestnut street, Wednes-
day evening. The dining room was
beautifully decorated with souvenir
stars and each of the seven girls pres
ent represented one of the seven larg-
est planets in the heavens. The even
ing was immensely enjoyed by ALL
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
NEWFOUNDLAND
PREMIER SAILS

London, Aug, 1S-Sir Edward Nor
ris, premier of Newfoundland, who
has been attending the North Amer
lean fisheries arbitration at The
Hague, sails from Bristol for home
today on the steamship Royal George
of the Canadian Northern Line. "
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Y. NJ. c. A..NOTES


There were dozen camera fiends
at the rally last evening at the asso-
citation building. They took up the
matter. of an organized club and after
the pros and cons had been gone into
quite thoroughly it was decided to go
ahead with the organization and make
it first class club. Prof. A. w. Dorr
was elected temporary chairman and
Geo. Culbertson secretary. A COM
mittee on rules and regulations was
appointed and each man was asked to
serve as a member of the membership
committee, all of whom are to report
at a meeting to be held next Wednes-
day evening at 1880. No undertaking
of the association has shown greater
promise that this club. Every young
man in the city, who is at all inter
ested in such club, is urged to at
tend this meeting.
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White-Rush
Weddjnu

Mr.. Earl F. White of Liberty town
ship and Miss Rose ID. Rush of Gin.
ton township were united in marriage
Wednesday afternoon at the M. P.
parsonage on North Mulberry street
Rev. ]. T. Black performed the Ger.
emony.
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Entertained
At Gambler

The Misses Platt entertained at
their home in Gambler on Wednesday
evening in honor of their guest from
Mansfield. The evening was pleasant
ly spent playing games and in music.
Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
Celebrate
Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Ramey of Mt.
Gilead celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on August 15. Mrs.
Ramey, was born in Knox county. In
honor of the 5OUh anniversary a fam
lily reunion was held and a sumptuous
dinner served at one o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
Barbecue
At the Caves

At the Caves
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hammond of
Millwood delightfully."- entertained with
chicken barbecue at the Caves on
Wednesday evening. About twenty
guests were present during the even
ing. The event was one of rather
unusual nature and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
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Cociety
A)Neus>
Entertained

Entertained
With Luncheon
Mrs. Sarah A. Gillian, East Gam
bier street, delightfully."- entertained
with luncheon Wednesday after
noon in honor of Mrs. H. A. Sturges
of Chicago. Covers were laid for ten.
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70 Be Avoided.

nTbere's Wilson, Let us turn back
I've no desire TO meet that fellow
again. Last week ! asked him to lend
me five pounds"
"Well, he certainly might have done
30; he has plenty of money"
"Yes. | knOw--nnd-he did lend me
the fverv-London Mail.
"Time enough" always proves lit
tie enough. Franklin.
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Word has come from Camp Budd to
the effect that the boys landed safely
and are happy as clans. They are
having a splendid time. There are ov-
er 40 boys, all together, in the camp.
Parents of one of the boys visited the
camp yesterday and reports that ev.
erything is well arranged and that
the boys are receiving the very best
care.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19

MELISSA.
The only flour I even had any luck with
u Gold Medal Flour. LUCINDA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19

HONEY:
You tes' can't beat biscuits made outen
Gold Medal Flour.-uo sab MAMliY.
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There will be a meeting of the edu-
cational committee of the association,
this evening at 1880.
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"fT'he annual reunion of the Ben
and Hayes families will be held at the
Union Grove Church in Harrison town
ship, Knox county, Ohio, on August
20. Everybody invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19

"*The Simpson reunion will be
held at the old home of John Simpson,
one-half mile north of Howard OIL Aug
ust 25.
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*@*An ice cream social will be held
Wednesday evening, August "a, at Be-
dell chapel commencing at Z o'clock.
All are invited
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""+The Rev, w. A. Clemmer, who
preached in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday, will conduct the prayer
meeting this evening and he will
preach again for us next Sunday.