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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
LOCKING UP THE IURYMEN
Outrageous and Possibly illegal Cue
tom That Has Come Down From
Old Times.

Some of the shabby brocade OF court
etiquette has been cleared out of our
courts, such as gowns and wigs. Some
that still hangs in faded shreds is
dusty. but inoffensive. But some sur
yiving practices are seriously objeo-
tionable.
For instance, the outrageous habit
Of locking jurymen up. Why? Dur.
ing the progress of a civil case which
lasts three or four days Iurymen can
go home nights. But when the case
Is given to the jury. the jury must go
into continuous session, under lock
and key, until 1t reaches verdict.
There is no sufficient reason why we
should not go home at the end OF a
day, and come back to our work next
morning, just as we men do in any
other business. The Imprisonment OF
jury tends TO hasty decisions, to the
forced verdicts of weary minds In
capaoitated for thinking. Much bet
ter to drop a difficult case, go home.
sleep. come fresh to the Jury room in
the morning and resume deliberation.
II jurymen are in danger OF being
tempered with after a case ia given
to them, then they are in equivalent
danger of being tempered with DUR
ing the progress of the case.
The incarceration of the jury is, |
hold, against the rights and liberties
Of citizens.
l am willing to give portion of
my time, without pay, to public bust.
ness; but resent the turning OF the
sheriff's key behind my back. re.
sent having to walk down to the street
to supper Tor breakfastl) in military
or criminal column-by-twos. The Judge
very often has to spend several days
In deciding question of law. Why
not lock him up until his mind works
to q conclusion Case aud Comment
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tuhately. water-hole fed by a sprine
AS soon as the sick man could Ia
made comfortable. Keith gave To tho
others his conclusions. and listened IN
what they had TO say. Bristoe favor.
cd clinging to the trail, even though
they must travel slowly. but Fairbain
Insisted that Waite must be taken To
some town where he could be given
necessary care. Keith finally decided
the matter.
None can be more anxious to reach
those fellows that am" he declared.
but know that country out south
Ano we'll never get through to the
Salt Fork without fresh horses. Re
sides, as the doctor says. we've got 10
take care Of Waite. If we find things
as | expect we'll ride for Carson City.
and re-outfit there. What's more. we
won't lost much time-it's a shorter
ride from there to the cabin than from
here"
BY morning the General was able to
sit his saddle again, and leaving him
with Neb to follow slowly, the others
spurred forward. discovered an outlet
through the bluff into the valley. and
crossed the Santa Fe Trail. Il was
not easy to discover where those in
advance had passed this point, but
they found evidence Of late camp in
q little grove Of cottonwoods beside
tho river. There were traces Of two
trails leading to the spot, one being
that OF the same Ave horses they had
been following so long. the other not
so easily read. as It had been trav.
erssd in both directions. the different
hoof marks obliterating each other.
Bristoe, creeping about on hands ana
Ahees. studied the signs with the eyes
of an Indian.
you kin see the difference we're
whar the ground is soft. Cap" he said
pointing TO some tracks palmer than
the others. This we're boss had a
rider. but the rest of EN- was ledl
thet's why they've bungled up the
trail so. An 1t want Their same
bunch thet went back east what come
from thar-see tibet split hoofl thar
Amt no split hoof printing Their other
way-but yere is the mark of the crit
ter tibet puts her foot down SO fur
outside thet we've been q trailin' from
Sheridan, an she's printing east, an
being led. Now, let's see whar the
bunch went from yere with tibet split
hoof."
This was not so easily accom-
plished owing to the nature OF the |
ground. but at last the searchers
stumbled onto tracks close In under
the bank, and one of these revealed
the split hoof
That makes It clear, Ben" ex-
claimed Keith, decidedly. staring out |
across the river at the white sand |
hills. They have kept on the edge OF |
the water, making for the ford, which |
Is yonder at the bend They are out |
In the sand desert by this time riding
for the Salt Fork. Whoever he was,
the fellow brought them FIVE horses,
and the five old ones we're taken east
again on the trail The girl is still |
with the party, and well 90 into Car
son City and reoutf1t-"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
PLANS WILD GAME PRESERVE
Jacob Buffalo" Jones Purposes 20,
RaIse African and AsIatIo AMI
mails In New Mexico.

Trinidad, Colo.-The establishment
OF an immense preserve at Onava. N
Mex, upon which he proposes to
propagate all kinds OF wild game and
experiment in producing new breeds.
is the plan OF Jacob Buffalo" Jones,
who passed through here with two
carloads of buffalo. en- route to that
place.
Jones purposes to experiment in
breeding species OF African and Ash.
attic animals In New Mexico and will
try crossing these breeds with similar
species of North America.
Many of these.animals, he believes,
will prove valuable for food. The ship
ments consists of forty-eight head OF
fine specimens of American bison
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hsid her close to him, begging her
not to break down now.
TITS all right. little girl" he said
pheadingly. we've got you safe. but
there Ia q fight to be attended to.
Come with me; must ask you ques
ton or two"
He drew her back into the fringe OF
bushes, placing her safely behind the
stack Of saddles. She was not crying
my more. Just clinging to him, as
Jhcugh she could never again bear to
let him go.
-oh. Jack, II Is so good just to feel
you near again"
Ties. DEAR" soothingly. and II n
koou 10 near you say Jack, but teu
me one thing-is any one else In the
cabin? Is Hawley hcre?"
NO no! He left us early the first
morning. haven't either seen or
heard OF him since. The men have
left me alone since we got here; have
had the cabin all to myself until to-
night. | have not suffered, only
mentally-from dread of what they
intended doing with me-until to-
night. Three men rode in here just
before sundown-two Mexicans and an
Indian. One of them was an awful
looking old man, with a scar on his
cheek. and face that made me shud-
der. He didn't see me, but | saw him
through the window, and he had such
strange eyes. All the men acted as
though they were afraid Of him, and
heard him say he didn't care what
Hawley's orders were, he was going to
sleep inside; If the girl didn't like 1t
she could take the other room. |
didn't know what to do-oh, | was so
afraid of him; but what she said gave
me an idea, and | went into the back
room, and put up bar across the
door. When he came In he tried the
door; then he spoke through 1t, but |
never answered; and finally he lay
down and went to sleep. | sat there
in the dark so long, and when ! heard
you'll thought II must be some oil
the others"
He stroked her hair, whispering
words of encouragement.
THAT is all done with now, Hope,
and well have those fellows at our
mercy in another half-hour But |
must go now to the boys; lie here be
hind these saddles. and don't move
until come for you. ! can trust you
10 remain right here?"
Yes" He was bending over, and
der eyes were upon his face. Sudden
ly, obeying an irresistible impulse, he
clasped her to him, and their lips met.
Sweetheart" he whispered softly.
He could not hear her answer, but
her arms were about his neck.
CONTINUED Next Week.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
OSTRICH GULPS SILVER COM
Oaks Patron Attracts Big Bird Win
Dollar and Loses lt---Same Ma.
ture as Little Monkey.

Portland. Ore.--A patron OF the
Oaks was somewhat sadder but q
wiser man after he had vieited ths
ostrich farm. He learned about ons
of the peculiarities of the mammoth
bird OF the African desert, and hiH In
formation cost his big. round silver
dollar.
To attract the attention of an os
trich spectator selected the bright.
est silver dollar he could find In his
pocket and held 1t up In such way
that 1t caught the suns rays The
bird was attracted. Like fash Of
lightning his head shot out and back
and the big bird swallowed the coin.
An ostrich, the former owner OF
the dollar discovered, has the same
nature as monkey when anything
bright is displayed
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
---02sss in Forest
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior.
u. s. Land Office at
Camden. Arkansas,
October 3. 1911.
NOTICE Is hereby given that
GEORGE ID. McLAIN
Of Rich Mountain. Arkansas. who. on
Sept. a. 1906. made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 02sSs) No s0065, for MI
Of VIZ, Section 8. Township 81.
Range 80 w, 5th 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 Mena,
Der. 1911
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lorenz y. Downs, Joshua r. Little.
william NJ Little, j. William Little.
all of Rich Mountain, Arkansas.
II. G. FRTEDHEIM, register.
Star--f1rst pub Oct IL
Last pub. Nov 10
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

NOTICE is hereby given that pur-
suant TO an order and judgment OF
the Polk Circuit Court, rendered at
the October Term. 1911. in a cause
therein pending between w. M. Pip
kin. Receiver of the State Bank OF
Grannis, and John p. Logan, Defend
ant, i will offer for sale az a-ennis
Arkansas, on the 2sth day of Novem-
Der, 1911. two hundred and eighty
(2S0) peach crates, said property hav-
Ing been attached as the property Of
having been sustained and Judgment
rendered against the said John P.
ordered sold by the court. and the
proceeds. thereof applied on the Judg-
ment Of s3.775.00 rendered by the
court in favor of W. M. Pipkln. Re-
ceiver of the State Bank of Grannis
Said sale viii be on a credit OF
thirty. days. with approved personal
security.
Witness my hand as sheriff. this the
4th day OF November 1911.
j. A. THORNTON, Sheriff.
Star-irst pub. Nov. o
Last pub. Nov. 20
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
A Paradox.

II Is said that for horses the hard
est road out OF London is the most
level one. There are no hills 70 climb
and descend, and the tired horse has
no chance 10 resi- one set OF muscles
while another works. Monotony pro-
duces fatigue: and because this par.
ttculsr road Is one dead. monotcnous
level more horses die on II than on
any other leading out Of London
Paul w, Goldsbury II the Atlantic
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--025ss--
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Camden. Ark.
Oct. IL, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
WILL AM ri Ftsssss1ss FOSTER ct,
OF Opal, Arkansas. who, on Jan. 2, 1906,
o2533) No. 29ses for Wa NwH. Sec.
q, and EN- NEA Section 2s. Township
2 s., Range % W., 9Th Principal Me-
ridian, has fled notice OF intention to
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Circuit Clerk of Polk Coun-
~. at Mena, Arkansas. on the 22nd
day Of November, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Warren s. Standridge- John X.
Cross. Andrew J. Foster. John j. Cot
ton, all OF Opal, Arkansas.
II, @. FRIEDHEIM, Register.
First pub. Oct. 10. 1911.
Last pub. Nov. f6. 1911 Star
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

There could be no better med
icine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My children were all sick
with whooping cough. One of them
was in bed, had a high fever, and
one was coughing up blood. Our
doctor gave them Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the first dose
eased them and three bottles cured
Them" says Mrs. r.. A. Mcdonald
son, Of Lexington, Miss. For sale
by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

want to do is to locate Miss Waite so
she will be In no danger of getting
hurt In the melee. You boys hold your
fire until let loose or give the word.
Now, Doctor, | want you and Neb to
creep up this bank until you are di.
rectly opposite the cabin--he1l know
the spot-and lie there out of sight
until we begin the shooting Then
both sail in as fast as you can. III
take Bristoe and you two Bar x" men
along with me, and when we turn
loose with our shooting irons you can
all reckon the fight is on. Any Of you
got questions to ask7"
No one said anything, the silence ac-
cented by the desert wind bowling
mournfully in the branches of nearby
cottonwood.
.' Al rr..SShht. then, boys. don't get ex.
cited and go off half cooked; be easy
on your trigger fingers. Come along,
you fellows who are travelling with
me-"
The four crossed the stream. wading
to their waists In the water, their
horses left punched on the south bank.
and finally crawled out into a bunch
OF mesquite. AS they crept along
through the darkness, whatever doubts
Keith might have previously felt re
garding the presence on the island O.
the party sought were dissipaied BY the
unmIstakable noise made by Humer
Gus horses III tho corral Slowly. test
ing each step as they advanced, so nc
sound should hetray them. the foui
men reached the shelter Of the stock
ade. The older OF the "H4r X" men
lifted himself by his hands. and
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Ask your friend, your preacher.
your druggist for his opinion of
Swamp Chill and Fever Cure; ask
anyone who knows or who has
ever used Swamp Chill Cure. and
you will find they one and all will
say Swamp Chill Cure Is as nee
essary as food; to those who dwell
in any section of the country
where chills and fever prevail.
Prove it for yourself. 1t is guar
anteed absolutely to cure. -
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Charles Stillwell is the name Of .
lad at jackson, Miss. who walked on
the railroad track and was struck By
q passenger train. no was thrown 9
distance of 90 feet by actual measure.
ment and he landed on his head In a
cornfleld. If you think that did the
business for him you are greatly mis-
taken. He shed a few tears. went to
bed tor a day and then got up and
split some wood and feels all right
again.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
WARNING ORDER.

II. n. Bates, Plaintiff. VS.. Peter Dun
lap, Defendant.
The Defendant, Peter Dunlap, is
hereby warned to appear in my
court in Eagle Township within
thirty days and answer the com
plant of the plaintiff, T. II. Bates,
or the same will be taken as con-
fessed.
Witness my hand as such Justice
of the Peace this October 90, 1911.
". D. ALLEN, J. P.
Star-0ct. 26-lt
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
sALr or TIMnrR. pistrlot No. 3

SALE OF TIMBER. District No. 3.
Albuquerque. N. NJ. October 10, 1911.
Sealed bids marked outside IBID Tim
Der Sale Application. August is, 1911,
Arkansas" and addressed 10 the Dis
trict Forester. Albuquerque, ". M,
VIII be received up to and including
End day of December, 1911, for all or
any part OF the merchantabie dead
timber standing or down, and all or
any part OF the live timber marked
for cutting by the Forest officer on
designated area OF about 1880 acres.
located approximately In Sections 23.
26 ~, 2s and 3s, II. NJ. r. 81 w, Bth
p M, within the Arkansas National
Forest. Arkansas, estimated to he
$50, 900 It. p. NJ. short leaf pine, 80, 600
II. y. M White Oak and 1901 n.
r. M. red and black oak, more or less
No bid Of less than $500 per M. IT.
= M. for short leaf pine. 5000 per M.
n. y. M. for white oak and s1b0 ner
NJ: IT. r. M. for red and black oak
will be considered. and a deposit Of
$4,000 must be. sent to the First Ma
tional Bank OF Albuquerque, NJ. NJ,
for each bid submitted to the District
Forester. Timber upon valid claims
is exempted from sale. The right TO
reject any or all bids Is reserved For
further information and regulations
governing sales, address Forest Super
visor, Arkansas National Forest, Hot
Springs Arkansas. Arthur G. Ring
land, District Forester.
Star--f1rst pub. Nov.
Last pub. Nov. 30
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

The boys appetite is often the
source Of amazement. If YOU would
have such an appetite take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They not only
create a healthy appetite. but
strengthen the stomach and enable
il to do its work naturally. For
sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

1T is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine | have ever
used" writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell,
OF Lavonia, Ga. II have used it
with all my children and the re-
suits have been highly satisfactory"
For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

BtUdFtTHtHI OF THH IUteFIOTt
u. s. Land Office at
Camden, Arkansas. Oct. 10. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
WILLIE A. WOOD
of Ink, Arkansas. who, on Nov, Q. 1906.
made Homestead Entry Serial No.
02939) No. yOI5D, Tor Eik NUH, Sec
ton is, Township 2 s., Range 20 W.,
5th Principal Meridian. has filed mo-
tice of intention TO make final FIVE
year proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described. before Circuit
Clerk OF Polk County. at Mena. Ar
kansas. on the Gath day OF November,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Corley, Tee Blackwell will
liam Lott. Jacob Lott. all Of Ink.
II. @. FRIEDHEIM, Register.
Etar--hrst pub. Oct 26
Last pub. Nov a.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.

U. s. Land Office at
Camden. Arkansas. Oct. Is, 151f.
NOTICE Is hereby given that
SAMUEL BURROW
OF Vandervoort, Arkansas. who. on
October 2. 1906, made Homestead En-
try fSerial No. 02seIb No s00zs for
SCI Section g. Township s., Range
30 West. 5th Principal Meridian. has
fled notice OF intention 10 make final
i've year proof. to establish claim TO
the land above described. before Cir
cult Clerk Of Polk County. at Mena.
Arkansas. on the cath day OF Novem-
bar. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses.
charles - nahun. InAnDh w.
Meadoe. OF vandervoort. Arkansas.
ara Daniel W. cockerham and Hsr-
vey .. Counts of Hartley, Arkansas.
II g. FRIEDHEIA Register
5tar--frHt pub. Get ~
Last pub. Nov. ~.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
lain's Liniment ID cheaper and bet
ter. Dampen a piece of flannel with
it and bind it over the affected parts
and il will relieve the pain and
soreness. For sale bv II dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Though the earth is adding 100 tons
of meteoric dust and cosmic matter
to itself every day, 1t will take about
one billion years for 1t to accumulate
uniform layer one inch thick
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Is your husband cross? An ir-
ritable. fault-finding disposition IL
often due 20 dssordered stomach
A man with good digestion is near
~ always good latured. A great
many have been permanently cured
Of stomach trouble by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by
ali dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-11-23

Registered Duroc Jersey; young
stock and brood sows for sale. Bet
ter stock don't grow, and prices
are low.
Star Farm, Mena, Ark.
Evening journal., 1911-07-10
Eurnp.an HntaI.

Most American travellers on their
hrst trips on the continent OF Europe
are astounded when upon the day of
their departure from a hotel they are
presented with their bill by the head
waiter instead OF by the landlord or
by his chief clerk. But 1t is the Gus
tom, and this important individual is
thus assured OF bis tip. But they fret
and fume inwardly as they think OF
all the other servants to be tipped
and usually end by giving each one
about three times what he expects
There are two ways OF avoiding this
worry II they only knew. In small ho-
tells and pensions where an average Of
81 or 10 francs a day is paid for pen
sion II is proper to allow / franc a
day for each person for service and
when going away divide It according
ly among those who have served you
In larger hotels a more satisfactory
way is to take 10 per cent OF the hotel
bill. whatever 1t is. add 1t to the
amount Of the bill and request the
head waiter TO divide Il among the
servants. Thus is the tipping ques-
don very much simpli6ed.-New York
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1911-07-10
The Watch Below.

Those whose privilege It may be 20
inspect liner or other large passenger
ship will be wise to leave their watches
at home. says the Sheffield Telegraph.
This may sound strange. There is no
fear OF losing their watches. but they
may find their watches lose. all the
same. and very considerably too In
the engine room. where the electric
dynamo is at work, the air is so power
fully charged with electricity as to
affect any watch, even when carried
in the pocket and not actually close to
the dynamo. Engineers invariably
leave their watches In their room. new
er. except by accident, carrying them
below
An engineer wishing to demonstrate
the wondrous power OF the dynamo
held an iron hammer In his hand some
inches from 1t. The dynamo drew this
hammer from his hand with a clang
as a magnet would a needle. Doubt
less many persons who have gone be-
low at some time or other have subse-
quently wondered how their watches
have become 'deranged." ignorant of
the fact that 1t was done by electricity,
which plays havoc with the delicate
mechanism of a watch.
Evening journal., 1911-07-10
ACCUSE PAIR OF
SALOON LOOTINC

On the charge Of robbing the saloon
of Joseph Frederick, of No. SIT East
Fourth street, of SIC, a quart Of
whiskey and a quart of wine, Frank
Miller and George Myer were held
in $500 bail by Judge Cochran in City
Court this morning.
Mr.. Frederick said he had dozed
off about 10.45 o'clock on Friday
evening, at which time the defend
ants were playing pool in his saloon.
When he was aroused by the entrance
Of two other customers he noticed
that the pool players had departed.
Later Frederick discovered that the
saloon had been robbed
Howard Davis said he passed the
saloon shortly before IL o'clock and
saw Miller kneeling on the bar in the
act of pressing his hand upon the
cash register He said he saw an-
other man standing in a doorway, but
did not see his face.
Cornelius Horrigan, a saloon keep
er. said that Miller and Myers came to
his place on Friday night at 1885
o'clock and bought whiskey and beer.
Oflcer Grussemeyer produced a
broken bar bottle, such as Frederick
said had been taken from his place
The officer found the bottle in an ash
barrel at the house where Miller
lives.
Evening journal., 1911-07-10
TROUT UP FAR
AS NEW CASTLE
WilmingtOnianS Caught SeV-
eral Fine Strings on River
the Past Week

Delaware river fishermen have made
q discovery that certainly is pleasing
to them. It is that trout are now run
ming as far up as New Castle, and
that they are taking the bait there
too. Some large strings OF trout were
caught in the vicinity Of New Castle
last week. and the avidity with which
they bite has caused an increase in the
number of persons trying to catch the
succulent fish.
Heretofore the trout fishing has been
confined mostly to points below Fort
Delaware. and the further down the
better the fishing became. In the vicin-
ity of Ship John Light. the trout fish
ing has been exceptionally fine, and
strings Of six or seven dozen have been
caught by Wilmington parties in a
single day This has made the sport
really worth while, and many launch
parties have gone down the bay lately
TO put in a day angling for the trout.
Recently, however, the fish have
been making their way ND the river.
and between Fort Delaware and New
Castle the fish apparently have been
plentiful for several days Several
Wilmingtonians made the discovery
that the trout are taking the bait in the
river about New Castle. and they have
been catching fine strings. Now that
the secret is out 70 is expected that
many more fishermen will get on the
job out on the river below Penn's land
ing place