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The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema
 Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure. thin, diseased. hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison. cancer, eating sores. scrofuia, eczema, itching, risings and pumps, swell ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism. or any blood or skin disease, take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal, aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by express S1 per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. B. B. B. IS es- pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases of blood or skin diseases, as 1t cures after all else fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by W. c. Vandiver
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
GOATS ARE PEST IN ALASKA
Animals Have Worse Appetites Than Those of Hoboken--Destroy
 Stakes by Eating Them.

Fairbanks, Alaska.-Reports fror. Mineral gulch are that the mountain goats which infest that section are be coming exceedingly troublesome to the miners. During stormy weather it is said. they crowd into the tunnels that are being driven on the claima well up on the mountains, and 1t is only by throwing dynamite cartridge into the tunnels in the morning that they can be driven out and the con. tractors get in to go to work.
 It Is also stated that they are like. ly to be the cause of considerable litigation among mine owners next year. as they have destroyed mum. Der of location stakes by eating them Owing to the fact that alder and willow comprise the only wood in the gulch. nearly all the location stakes are of these woods, which. fin the absence of other food. due to the deep snow. the goats attack eagerly.
 A large number of the animals have been killed by the men at work in the gulch, but the number seems to increase rather than diminish.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
ARTIST WHO HAD NO ARMS
Miss Sarah Blffen, de mentholon and HlIes Held Brushes In Their
 Teeth or Toes.

Miss Sarah Bilfen was a consricu- ous example of the skin which arm. less people sometimes acquire in spite of their aiiiiction. She was min. iature painter to Queen Victoria and her work was widely known for It's beauty and dellcaey.
 She was born without arms, but as girl. having a great wish to become an artist. she worked earnestly for years until she could paint by holding the brush in her teeth. In 1921, ac- cording to the Raja Yoga Messenger, the judges. without any knowledge of the means she was compelled to use, awarded her the geld medal of the Society of Arts. a prize sought by hundreds of others.
 NJ. de Mentholon and Bertram lilies other artists who were de- prived of the use of their arms. The former had only one foot, which he used to paint with.
 Mir. lilies lost both his arms fin an accident. being run over by a street car when he was only years old and when he was just beginning to acquire skill in drawing. He spent two years fin patient toll learning to draw by holding the pencil in his teeth, at the end of which time he won first-class certificate from local art school.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
suERrFF,s SALE.


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on the 18th day of September, 1911. between the hours of 2 o'clock n m. and o'clock, D. m., will ofrer for sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, upon credit of three m0nths, at the southeast entrance of the Coun- ty Court House, In the City Of Mena. Polk County, Arkansas. the following described real estate, situated In the County of Polk and State of Arkansas. to-wit; The E 4 sWH and sh SEA, Sec. 20, T. s.. k. 32 w. Said sale viii be made for the purpose of satisfying an order of sale in my hands which issued from the office of the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court on the gath day of July 1911. upon an attachment levied upon said lands which issued from the court of ]. l.. Beidelman, a Justice of the Peace within and for Ozark Township, Polk County. Afkan- sas. in favor of Cole 6 LeboWh and against J. D. Emery and " alter Emery for the aum of $64.0s and 3f5 80 eosta thereof, and the costs of this sale. said attachment was by said J0eticess duly sustained, and transcript thereof duly filed in the office of said Circuit Clerk. as required by law.
 The purchaser will be required to give security for the payment of the purchase price. and lien to be re- tainsd on tha lands to secure Dsymsnt of the same.
 Witness my hand this sth day of
 J. A THORNTON. shsrin.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
TWO. .YEAR-OLD BOY GETS JOB
Little Fellow Not Only Earning Ills Own Living, but is Laying Aside
 Money for Education.

Cambridge, Mass.-Thomas Bates. Jr.. of Pembroke has got tired of loaf ing around and looking pleasant and has gone to work. Thomas Is not only earning his own livins. but laying aside money for his college education. and is actually saving money for a home to take his bride to. when he gets one.
 Other boys are doing this, too. but Thomas is but 23 months old, and weighs about 26 pounds
 When Mir. Bates. now a Pembroke farmer, but once member of the California legislature. saw his child pick baby rocker and two iatirons off the floor he wondered at his strength Making tests of 1t he dis covered that the little fellow could lift nearly his own weight with one hand then he made him a trapeze and flying rings. and Baby Thomas took to them as duck does to water
 Moving pictures have been made Of the baby's athletic stunts. and DOT ton of the profits are being set aside for his education.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
EXECUTION SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on credit of three months, at the southeast entrance to the court house of Polk County, at Mena. Ar kansas. on the 9th day of September 1911, between the hours of o'clock In the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the following described real estate, situated in Polk County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 Lots 5 and in Block 6. town of Hatton.
 Also 214 acres, more or less, de- scribed as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of the SWA SWA Section s6. Tp. S., R. 32 w, and run ming thence north 19 rods. thence west IS rods, thence south l9 rods. thence east IS rods to place of beginning. said property having been levied upon by me as the property of J. c. Johns, to satisfy an execution in my hands against him issued out of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County. Arkansas. in favor of W. M. Pipkin.
 Given under my hand as Sheriff of Polk County. Arkansas. this 18th day of August, 1911.
 5-4 J. A. THORNTON. Sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
SOUTH SEA ISLAND cURIo3
Remarkable Work of Pacific Islanders Added to University of Penn
 syivanla Collection.

Philadelphia a--Seventy-five curious articles. some of them with interesting histories, have been added the South Sea Islands collection of the meuseum of the University of Pennsylvania. Some of these excel similar work or the Pacific islanders displayed at the British museum. and the acquisitions of the university place the museum here high in the list of institutions having collections of South Sea island art
 Included in the list of additions to this curious display is a relic of Cap tain Cooks voyage to New Zealand in his ship Discovery. It Is Marori tiki, or charm, of carved jade, which has been traced back as far as TIT. There is also a jade ceremonial club 16h inches long and weighing several pounds.
 One of the objects of greatest in terest to collectors is jade ax from New Caledonia There is nothing like It in either the Berlin or British mu- seums.
 There are 16 war clubs from the island of Tonga, from Samoa and Is from New Caledonia. Those from Tonga are intricately and exquisitely carved by their warlike owners with sharks teeth or sharp pieces of shell and stone the natives having no metal tools
 Two necklaces in the collection also tell tale of the patient industry of the islanders In completing their works of art, ornaments of the per son or implements of war. One neck lace has 250 jade beads. each bead drilled by hand with an instrument of bone.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
WHEN THE EYEsIGHT FAILS
Then Things Look Good to One That Everyone Else Ia crItIolsIng
 HarshIy.

Everything has its compensations, |" declared the man whose hair is gray ing over his ears and who can't read fine print as easily as he could ten years ago. Yes. sirl Things look good to me that hear other people criticising like the mischief. Every girl has flawless companion; ev- erybody's hair looks as if it grew there and didn't have to be pinned on; all my friends are handsome; the stseets seem clean and my clothes look new.
 Then, when put on my spectacles =! But I've learned not to, except when 1 want to read. When my straw hat gets too spotty my good wife punches me up and says it's time to buy new one, and when she needs a frock she just quietly hauls my specs out of my pocket, hands them to me pointedly. and stands before me in a good light. Rose-colored spectacles are all right. she tells me, when I'm looking at her face, but she prefers me to inspect her last summers gown with my strongest clearest lenses"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
SHOE PRINTS PROVE TRICK
Race Horse Causes Judge to Impose Fine.

Paris.-Something like the Bertillon finger print system was applied to a horse the other day in Paris. Before the start for race Badaios amused himself by letting out freely with his heels at his rivals and succeeded in kicking Baron de Rothschild's Kildare II. After the race Kildare IFS inju- ries were examined and a perfect i'm print of Badajoz's shoe was found on his skin.
 A committeeman present at the ex- animation exclaimed: What's this 2" and forthwith inflicted fine of $500 on Shields. the kicker's trainer. for the imprint showed clearly that Badajoz wore certain American shoes forbidden by French racing regulations. which insist on perfectly flat plates.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

here and there. most of the forn,.r ,.,
 snir'-sieeves, all eating silently. A
 lew smaller tables at the back of tha
 room were distinguished from the oth. CTS by white coverings in place ns oII. cloth evidently reserved for the mere oistingulshed guests DIsdaIninr cere. mony, the new comer wormed his way through, finally discovering vacant seat where his back would be to ina
 wall. thus enabling him to survey tbe entire apartment.
 It was not of great interest aave Tor It's constant change and the primi. uve manner in which the majority at. tacKed their food supply, which was piled helter-skelter upon the lons tables. yet he ran his eyes searehinxlv over the numerous faces. seeking i'm partially for either friend or eaamy. No countenance present, as revealed In the dim light of the few swinging lamps, appeared familiar, and satis- ned that he remained unknown. Keith began devoting his attention to the aishes before him, mentally express Ing nis opinion as to their attractive ness Chancing finally to again lift his eyes. he met the gaze of a man sitting directly opposite, a man who somehow did not seem exactly in har- mony with his surroundings. He was short and stockily built, with round rosy lace, and perfect shock of wiry hair brushed back from a broad fore head; his nose wide but stubby, and chin massive. Apparently he was be- tween forty and fifty years of age, ex- ceedingly well dressed, his gray eyes shrewd and full of grim humor Keith observed all this ia a glance becoming aware at the same time that his neighbor was apparently studying
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
coMMIssIoNEn,s sALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 29th day of August, A. D. 1911, in a certain cause tNo. 7f3) then pending therein be- tween A. N Gibbs complainant and F, D. Stewart and Clara stewart, De- Jendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or en- trance of the Court House Of the County of Polk, within the hours pre- acribed by law for judicial sales. on Saturday. the 23rd day of September, A. p. 1911, the following described real estate. towit: Tho SW A of the NV A 1. and NWA of the SWh of Sec. 32 and the SEX of the NEA and the NEh Of the SEE h of Section 3i all in Township South, Range si West, situated in Polk County. Arkansas
 Terms of Sale:---.On n credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause with approved security. bearing in- terest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 30th day of August, A. D. 1911.
 Commissioner in Chaneery. s-auR 31-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
EskImos In Ieebox.

New York-All the comforts of home were provided two Eskimos and elght polar dogs who sailed to Hami burg on the steamer America. TheA were provided with accommodation in the refrigerating plant aboard ship, and special cakes of ice were laid down for the dogs. just to keep them from being homesick. The Eskimoa and dogs were shipped to an American promoting "Coney Islands" on the con. tinent The Eskimos appeared on the passenger list as MT. Sam Optek" and MT zaccariah Zen" They will eat pemmican in place of the usual fare.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
FROGS AND ToADS EAT FLIES
e-scagoans Commend Greeley. Colo. Farm to Raise Pest Destroyers--
 Idea Is Good One.

Cnicago-Chicago is interested in A new fly ridding device. The new scheme which has for It's basis the utilization of the insatiate appetite of frogs and toads for the swarming summer pests originated in Greeley. Colo It is there. according to a dispatch. that man has toad farm which Is absolutely "hyless."
 Hundreds of toads and frogs on this unique farm." says the dispatch, Keep the place free from flies"
 Frogs and toads, 1 have found" Keeper Cy De vry of the Lincoln park zoo said, 'are the great fly eaters in the world. If Chicago had enough of them the flies would soon disappear We have one big frog out here called Jumbo He Is from Florida and we feed him nothing but flies. We cart give him enough. and I am thinking of turning him out and maybe he'll rid the park of flies attracted by the oth- er animals"
 F. J. Burns, $40 West South Water street, who handles hundreds of frogs Tor live fishing bait, felt sure the idea would be good one here.
 We have few toads here, but hun dreds of frogs" he said, "and to wotch them devour flies is marvel. My little boy started to count how many disappeared in the mouths of healthy collection Of the animals one day and at last became be- wiidered in his mathematics. They will eat all they can get near We have very few flies bothering us here"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Rs.d Metsr rhrouqh opera eIas....

Read Meter Through Opera cIasses-
 "To the long list of celebrities that have been started at through my op- era glasses the gas meter has now been added" said city woman. The meter in our flat is placed so high on the kitchen wall that step-ladder, chair or table is necessary to boost the reader within seeing distance. Yesterday when the inspector came the step ladder was broken and the chairs and tables were otherwise en- gagged. He took the inconvenience very good naturedly.
 Just lend me pair of opera glasses he said. and can see it all right
 "The glasses were brought and the reader proceeded to stare through them. Presently he read off row of figures.
 Are you sure that is rightY I asked.
 Positive he said. "A pair of opera glasses is part of the equip ment of the gas man to help reach meters in inaccessible places, but ] forgot mine this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Ask your friend, your preache

Ask your friend, your preacher, your druggist for hls 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 nec- essary as food; to those who dwell in any section of the country where chills and fever prevail. Prove it for yourself. It is quar- anteed absolutely to cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Bee stIna HrInqs Disaster.

Hartford. Conn.-George Seelle, of Prookline. Mass. has a bad gash In the thigh and number of cuts and scratches. because he incautiously tried to swat bee on his nose, while he was driving his automobile at rap i'd speed along Saybrook road here.
 He took his hands from the steer lrg wheel involuntarily, when the bee aiighted on him. and in twinkling found himself underneath the car. The ear was only slightly damaged.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
NOTICE TO C0NFIRM TITLE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on the 22nd day of August, 1911. Chas. Burnett filed in my office hts petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. praying said court at It's firm and quiet his title to the follow ing described land situated in Polk County, Arkansas, to-wit: NWH of NEA, Sec. 27. and the sWA SWA and all that part of the SEA SWA and SWA SEA of Sec. 22, lying south of the Dallas and Cherry Hill public road. all in Township 3 south. of Range 20 west.
 Therefore. all persons claiming any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear In said court within six weeks from this date and show cause. if any there be, why the title of the said petitioner in and to said lands should not be in him for ever quieted and confirmed.
 Witness my hand as Clerk of said Chancery Court this 22nd day of Aug ust, 1911. H. J. GREEN. Clerk. -G
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Common Colds Must Be Taken
 Seriously.

For unless cured they sap the yi- tality and lower the vital resist ance to more serious infection. Protect your children and your self by the prompt use of Folev's Honey and Tar Compound and note it's quick and decisive results. For coughs. colds, croup, whOoping cough. bronchitis and affections of ihe throat. chest and lungs it fs an ever ready and valuable remedy For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
coloFing sweeping back into hi.

eoloring sweeping back into his cheeRs
 Damn me, Keith. you came near glying me shock he said, jerkily. shouldn't be SO careless-not sure my hearts just right-tendency to apoplexy' too-got to be guarded against. Now, let me tell you some thing-maybe you buried some poor devil out at clmmaron Crossing-but 1t wasn't Willis Waite. How do know? Because saw him. and talked with him yesterday damn me, it | didn't, right here in this town"
 (Continued Next Week.)
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Digestion and Assimilation.

It IS not Fhe quantity Of food taken, but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets invigorate the stomach and liver, and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
rhree Pastors In 100 Years.

C1aysville, Pa.-The Claysville United Presbyterian church celebrst- ed its hundredth anniversary Sun day. The church holds a record in that it has had but three continuous pastorates in it's 100 years existence. The present pastor. Rev. Alexander McLachlin. has been with the church since 1874
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
NOTICE TO CoNrInM TITLE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 22nd day of August, 1911, A. E. Wear filed in my office his petition to the chancery Court of Polk County, Ar kansas. praying said court at it's April term, 1911. by it's decree to confirm and quiet his title to the following ty. Arkansas, to-wit. EM of NWL and SWA of NWA of Sec. 27, in 1T. s., R 29 w. Therefore. all persons claiming any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof, are here by warned and called upon 10 appear in said court within six weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the title of the said petition in him forever quieted and confirmed.
 Witness my hand as Clerk of said Chancery Court on this 22nd day of August 1911. II. J. GREEN. Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Renular at Sunday School.

Canton. O-George Austin, Hart ville's centennrian, was an attendant at all sessions of the Stark-Carroll Lutheran Sunday School convention, which closed the other day at Hart vile. He was speaker at the last days exercises. Austin is now 103 years old and has attended Sunday school since he was 3.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
Yields se,ooo,ooo In Gold.

Seattle, Wash.-Advices received by Seattle banks from their correspon- dents at Fairbanks, Alaska. say the seasons gold output of the Panama district will be at least s5.000,000 and may reach se.00o 900. exceeding by s1. 1.500. 900 the estimates made two months ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
..s5sss 4. Q. MecIurs { O.. isie.,

|.pTER Xv.-Keith is riding 'parls horse, and in the sad 'ses discovers a letter bearing ,ne of Christy Maclaire, and s'Pyes Miss Hope deceived him |splajming that name. Miss
 Iells the landlady that she is knrhier of General Waite.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned petitioners will present a petition to the County Court of Polk County, at it's next October, 1911, term, praying for a chasge in that part of the Mena and Acorn Public Road. said change to be as follows:
 Beginning on said public road at the center of Sec. 29, T. 1 S.. k. 30, and running thence north on the half sec ton line to Acorn church, thence east intersecting Eagle Gap public road at the railroad crossing at the town of Acorn, distance of three -fourths of one mile,
 J. c. Garland.
 c. T. Corley,
 ct al
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

As usually treated, sprained ankle will disable a man for three or four weeks, but by applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely as soon as the injury is received, and the directions with each bottle, a cure can be effected in from two to four days. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

For bowel complaint in children always give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. It is certain to ef.- feet a cure, and when reduced with water sweetened. is pleasant to take. No physician can prescribe : better remedy. For sale by all deaiars.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

Diarrhoea is prevalent more or less during September. Be pre- pared for it. .Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dial rhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can all ways be depend d upon and is pleasant to take. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07
A. -348b. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land once at


 U. s. Land once at Camden, Arkansas, July 20, ioii. NOTICE is hereby given that
 SAMUEL SAMPSON of Hatton, Arkansas, who. on Feb- ruary i9, 1909, made Homestead En- try. Serial No. uJ770, for the S1a of SEA, Sec. 3, and the MI of NEh, Section fl, Township 5MSouth, Range 3t West, 5th Principal Me- ridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof, to establish claim to tho land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 7th day Of September. 1911. Claimant names as Witnesses: {: Obidiah Bunch of Wickes. Arkan- sas; John Barrett, Dee M. Barrett, Neal Barrett, all of Hatton. Ar kansas. ferl
 II. G. FRIEDHEIM, Register. First publication Aug. 3, 491t. Last publication Aug. 3f, 1911
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

'I have a world of confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, for 1 have used it with perfect suc- cess" writes Mrs. Nj. l. Basford, poolasville. Md. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-07

II you eat without appetite you need Prlekly Ash Bitfers. u promptly removes impurities that al"e and impede the action of the u'sestlVe organs, creates good ap- Peliie and digestion. strength of sso1y aHd activity Of brain. w. c. ffana'Nef. special aEaIfs Dasss nDnue 1o.. special agent: Jaekson ,lus s and Furniture Cn, special