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The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
OONs W|FE's SKIRT
Young Soldier Tires at Being Re.
moved From Bride.
olssulses Himself In Female Oar
ments anc Successfully Makes
His Escape From United
States Army Transport.

san hranctsco.-Here's a romance
OIL the army transport service in which
there are neither swords nor shoulder
straps. 1t is strictly proper story
In spite of the fact that at the critical
point the hero takes refuge in the
heroine's skirts, during the absence.
OF course, of the heroine.
On the records of the transport
Sheridan, which arrived here the other
day from Manila. the hero is de-
scribed as &C. r. Talerifo. dis
charged soldier" After each name Is
this note Left ship at Nagasah."
The Talerifos were married in Ma.
nila just before the man received hls
discharge from the army.
They applied for transportation
home on the Sheridan, and the best
that an unromandc Uncle Sam could
do for them was to provide Mrs Ia
lerifo with cabin accommodation
and her husband with a bunk in the
steerage. Although out of the army
he was still an enlisted man for tho
purpose of transportation. and as
such was barred from accommodation
anywhere but on the troop dsck
Now, honeymoon cruise is not
much fun where the billing and COO
ing have to be dore In accents loud
enough TO reach from the troop deck
20 the promenade deck, and in full
view of an observing regiment of
cavalry BY the time the Sheridan
cached MAJ asaki the Talerifos came
0 the conclusion that honeymooning
nder such conditions were what
herman said war was and they de-
ded to leave the ship and go home
y lirer
They were confronted, however, by
ieAer military bar to happiness.
10 h Mrs Talerifo, as a cabin
euser, was at liberty to go
hore this priv eye was denied the
aisted men. with whom her hus-
and was classed, and armed sentries
ere posted at strategic points to see
hat the soldiers stayed on board
Now comes the skirt act In the
onfuslon OF arrivals at the Japanese
BORT Talerifo managed to make his
way unnoticed to his wife's state
DOM When he came out his legs
Fere draped In his wife's best skirt,
his wife's cloak was around his
houlders and on his head a big pic
ure hat formed a screen from which
Tell the heavy veil that hid his face,
Out on deck he tripped and down
The gangway to a waiting sampan
One of the sentries assisted him into
the sampan and when Mrs. Talerifo
went down the ladder behind her dis
guised husband she heard the sentry
remark. as he pointed to the figure In
the picture hat:
She has a hand like ham"
The Talerifos went to the best hotel
In Nagasaki and engaged the bridal
suite on the japanese liner Nippon
Maru
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

Any number of women who are cut
ting ruthlessly into their allowance
TO swell tho cash drawer of the beauty
parlors could solve the riddle of ap
pearing fresh and animated II they
would but make a practice of taking
the proper amount of sleep.
The value of sleep as a restorative
and as a fountain of youth is unbe.
lievable until one has bathed regular.
ly therein 1t almost seems magic in
It's effect and many a woman who has
discovered the secret is the envy and
admiration of her beauty parior
friends.
Eight hours for work, eight hours for
sleep and eight for play is the old rule.
Up to now no one has improved on
this proportion. If you care more for
the preservation of your youth and
attractiveness than Of your pleasure
take not less than the allotted eight
aouis of sleep from the "a
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tcspyTlsAA A O. MoCiurs Co. iSlo.l
Continued from Last Issue.)
CHAPTER xxxvn.
At the water-HoIs.

Up from the far, dim southwest
they rode slowly, silently, wearied
still by the exertions of the past night,
and burned by the fierce rays of the
desert sun. No wind of SUFFICIENT force
had blown since Keith passed thai
way, and they could easily follow the
hoof prints of his horse across the
sand waste. Bristoe was ahead, hat
brim drawn low, scanning the horizon
line increasingly. Somewhere out in
the midst Of that mystery was hidden
tragedy, and he dreaded the knowl-
edge OF its truth. Behind him Fair
balm and Hope rode together, their lips
long since grown silent, the man ever
glancing uneasily aside at her, the
girl dropping slightly in the saddle
with pale face and heavy eyes. Five
prisoners, dashed together the bind
ing rope fastened to the pommels OF
the two Bar }" mems saddles, were
punched together, and behind all came
Neb, his black face glistening In the
heat
Suddenly Bristoe drew rein, and
rose to the full length in the stirrups,
shading his eyes from the suns glare,
as he stared ahead. Two motionless
black spects were visible-yet were
they motionless? or was 1t the heat
waves which seemed to yield them
movement? He drove in his spurs.
driving his startled horse to the
summit of low sand ridge, and again
halted, gazing intently forward He
was not mistaken-they were horses
Knowing instantly what 1t meant
those riderless animals drifting dere-
hct In the heart OF the desert-his
throat dry with fear. the scout
wheeled, and spurred back to his
party, quickly resolving on course
of action. Hawley and Keith had
met; both had fallen. either dead or
wounded. A moments delay now
might cost life; he would need Fair
balm, but he must keep the girl back,
If possible. But could he? She
Strengthened up In the saddle as he
came squirting toward them; her eyes
wide open. one hand ciutching at her
throat.
Doctor" he called as soon as he
was near enough. his horse circling
thar is somethin' shown out you
der I'd like ter take hook at. an
reckon you better go long. The Mig
ger kin com up ahead yere with Miss
Waite"
She struck her horse, and be
plunged forward. bringing her face
to face with Bristoe.
What lie it, Tell me. what Is it7'
"Nothin' but loose boss. Miss"
"A horsel here on the desert?"
looking about. her eyes dark with hor
TOR. But how could that bel Could
could 1t be Captain Keith'sT
Bristoe cast an appealing glance at
Fairbain, hopping his face vigorously,
not knowing what to say, and the 9th.
er attempted to turn the tide.
Not likely-not likely at all--no
reason why it should be-probably
Just stray horse-you stay back
here, Miss Hope-Ben and I will find
out, and let you know"
No, I'm going" she cried, sitting 3
sob in her throat. IL wuuiu Rui me
to wait here
She was of before either might
raise hand or voice In protest, and
they could only urge their horses IN.
effort TO overtake her. the three ra
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KEEP THEIR MEMORY GREEN
rrenehmen Delight In PllorImaoes to
tho Tombs Of the Great or
Notorious.

The chapel tomb of Honore de BAN
FAC at Pere la Chaise was visited thia
afternoon by group of admirers who
make yearly pilgrimage to the spot
on August IS. There friends Of BAN
FAC" keep the novelist's memory
green in an essentially Partisan man,
ner, leaving cards and bead wreatha
on the tomb and delivering speeches
and eulogies that are listened to
reverently by fair audience.
During August innumerable Amer.
lean tourists visit the different GENE.
teries Of the city. and many happened
to be at Pere la Chase this afternoon
at the time of the little ceremony.
The French themselves have u VERT.
able cult for ancestors that must bs
second only to that Of the Japanese.
and on every fete day anniversary on
holiday they "precipitate themselves
Ito use their own expressive word)
to the cemeteries, leaving always
some mark Of their presence in the
shape of a bouquet large or small.
The tombs of public men and women
are yearly the object of special dem.
onstrations
Heine's tomb is perhaps one Of the
most favored by foreigners, but that
Of the original Dumas Dame aux
Camelias" is the best cared for, as
every day in the year it is visited and
carefully busted by half-crazy won.
an with dyed yellow hair and thread
gloves, who enters freely into CONVEX
sation with all visitors and loves to
relate the history of this "Margue.
rite" Paris Correspondence London
Evening Standard.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
Smelling Bee Of Il Hours.

Mis- Margaret Patterson hesitated
sr an nstant then spelled Sep pull
8-h-r-e. The two "p's" ended the
ongest spelling bee ever held in
Missouri. for Miss Patterson sat down,
eavng Miss Ruth Crenshaw, the
ginner, still standing.
The Pike county court house was
lied with friends and relatives of the
contestants, who for II hours, with
only an occasional intermission, had
withstood the bombardment of words
until 10000 had been given out.
The contest was held under the su.
pervision of the county school com.
missioner It is estimated that of the
10000 words assigned to the contest
ants the winner spelled 2.500.--New
York World.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
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fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious dis
eases, such as whooping cough,
diphtheria and scarlet fever are con-
traeted when the child has cold.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy will
quickly cure a cold and greatly les
sen the danger of contracting these
diseases. This remedy is famous
for its cures OF colds. 1t contains
mo opium or other narcotic, and
may be given to a child with inn
.plirt confidence. Sold by all deal
Flt..
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of The Interio

Department OF the Interior,
u. s. Land ONCE at
Camden, Arkansas, Nov. 10, 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that
CHARLES PAGE
of Hatfield, Arkansas, who, on Dec
10, 1906, made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 02997) No. 30240, for
SEN sen, Sec. 81, and So SWA
Section 33, Township 2 s., Range 81
w, 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention TO make
final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before County Clerk Of Polk County
at Mena, Arkansas, on the 9th day
Of December, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Harrison Gam, James M. Strawn
Benjamin +. Stinnett, James ID
Thweatt, all of Hatfield, Arkansas.
II. g. FRTEDHEIM, Register.
Star-First pub. Nov. %
Last pub. Dec. 81
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

lie carbon. melted from one OF the
rods. Is actually boiling In the little
crater formed IN the end OF the rod.
Che appreciated LIQUID. with binding
FISHES cf ii-t. l.tes a1d jumps
about very much a. water does on be
shining 10 boil
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

A series of startlingly sudden
deaths occurred the other day AT
pallina. County Mayo, Ireland. While
taking her breakfast woman named
Mrs Battle suddenly died. and man
while at market was seized with IN
ness and expired in few minutes
AS the result of an accident George
Bagnal lost his life instantaneously
At the village Of Clooncraffe, neal
Roscommon. two brothers named
Garrick died within a short time of
each other. from. it is supposed. the
excessively hot weather A laborer
became i'll while working in the fields
at Fuerty. and fell dead as be en-
tered his home. while woman named
Margaret Kelly, living at the same
village. suddenly passed away when
naying Q visit TO her danahter-!. 4;
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-03541---
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior
". s. Land ONCE at

Department of the Interior,
". s. Land ONCE at
Camden, Arkansas, Nov 81. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
KIZZIE WEEKS
Widow of George T. Weeks, deceased,
OF Vandervoort. Ark. who. on De-
cember 30, 1907. made Homestead En-
try (Serial No. 03541) No. 310s9, for
SEA NEA, Sec 36, T. s.. r. 81 w.
and SWA NWh. Section 81, Town
ship 4 s.. Range 30 w, 5th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final five-year proof. to
establish claim 10 the land above de-
scribed before the Circuit Clerk of
Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on
the eth day OF January, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph w Tate, Thomas T. Tate.
Robert W. Daniel, John w Weeks. all
OF Vandervoort Arkansas.
II. @. FRIEDHEfM Register.
Staf--F-Irst pub. Dec. 7, 1911
Last pub. Jan. 4. 1912.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

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 aud ~ viii
gay Swamp Chill Cure Is as nee
essary as food; TO those who dwell
IN any section Of the country
niere ehllls aud fever prevail.
rrove Il for Yourself. II i guar
hn'fed aheesrfsis 10 cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
Telephones In Church.

sdoriaf church OF Utica has in
stalled telephone system for the
benefit of members of the church who
may be afflicted with deafness. Six
telephones have been placed in vari'
Gus parts Of the auditorium, the trans
mitter being located on the pulpit
directly In front of the speaker
Telephone Review
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

u. s. Land once az
Camden. Arkansas. Nov ~. 1911
NOTICE IS hereby given that
THOMAS r. TATE
OF Nandervoort, Arkansas. who, on
Dec 20 1905 made Homestead Eufrs
serial No. O3O31) No. e02Ns, for T. .
sWN and SWh SWA Section 30
Township =. Range 81 ", 5tn i'rin
citaI Meridian. has hied notice 81 t1-
senflon 20 make final fve-veAr proof
10 establish claim 60 the land above
tssctlted. before the circuif Clerk 81
Haik County. NJ Mena. ArktnHas fH
the ath day - January 1919
tiaiNaTt NAMES as witnesses
1resrh ~ T4te. Rufus B.. t}An4fl
Robert W Daniel. iahH ~ Wsek =
aal - FanHffHoaff AFHaanaE
Il - fHfErHkIM. feEfettE.
sta f+# tfff4 Nah Ilee 1875
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NOTICE F0R PUBLICATION.
Depaftmenf OF INC InteTIOT
Y. 5. Land ONCE. at

u s. Land ONCE at
Camden, Arkansas. Nov. 81, 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that
JOSEPH w. TATE
OF Vandervoort Arkansas, who, on
April II, 1907, made Homestead Entry
wv, swH NEN ana NWA SEN 4
Section 36, Township S., Range 81
w, 5th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention TO make final five
year proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described before the Cir
cult Clerk of Polk County. at Mena,
Arkansas, on the 9th day OF January,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lee Osborn, Thomas I. Tate. Rufus
+. Daniel, John w Weeks. all Of Van
deryoort Arkansas.
II. @. FRIEDHEIM Register.
Star-First pub. Dec 7. 1911
Last pub. Jan. 4. 1912.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

First Cat-"How sweetly you sing !
never heard anything 50 entraneiDe'
What wac that iasi aongY secoI 9
Car isentlmentAily) -~ II ] had nine
thousand lives 70 live. ia live them all
for you -" Moman's Home compan-
Ion
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U. s. Land once ct
Camden, Ark, Nov. 22. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
JAMES III. TAYLOR
Of Big Fork, Arkansas. VINO, on Jan
uarv 20. 1905 made Homestead Entry
SERIAL No o2107) No. asses. for NJ
SWh and NWh sen, Section Is
clpal Meridian. has filed notice Of in
tention 10 make nnal nve-year proof
% establish claim 70 the land abos
described. before Circuit Clerk ~ Polk
County. AZ Nena. Arkansas on the
End day 81 January. 1914
Claimant names as witnesses,
Colum bias NJ Lilies. Young y
Bates. James Roberts. Nathan ~
Bates. All Or Big Fork.
~ q. FRfEpHErM. Register
Sfar--faf pub. Nov. so
hih pub fsec. "a
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

You will find that druggists ev-
srywheFc speak we'll - Chamber
lalns Cough Remedy They know
from long experience IN the sale Of
IL that IN cases of coughs and colds
it can always be depended upon.
and that it Is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by al dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

willie Lowbrow seems to be an ex-
ceedingly busy man." said Maude
whenever you see him he is going
on a journey"
That's merely an impression" re-
piled Mamie, due to the fact that he
carries his laundry down town in his
suit case"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07

cfng forward fetlock deep In sand
Mounted upon swifter animal Fair
balm forged ahead; he could see the
two horses now plainly. their heads
uplifted, their reins dangling. With.
out perceiving more he knew already
what was waiting there on the sand,
and swore hercely squirting his horsf
Daercilessly forgetful of all else, even
the girl. in his intense desire to reach
and touch the bodies He had begged
10 do this himself. 10 be priv -eo
20 seek this man Hawley. 20 kin him
out now he was the physician. with nc
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
A Des Moines man had an at

A Des Moines man had an attack
of muscular rheumatism in his
shoulder. A friend advised him to
go to Hot Springs. That meant an
expense of $3.50 or more. He sought
for a cheaper and quicker way to
cure it, and found it in Chamber
lain's Liniment. Three days after
the first application of thi SLIM
ment he was we'll For sale by all
doc lope
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. Land Office ut
Little Rock, Ark,
November IA. 1911.

NOllCra Is HeTeDy given Jildb
GEORGE ID. McLAIN
of Rich Mountain, Arkansas, who,
on August %, 1906, made Homestead
Entry No. 25405, for Sell SMHL
Section 81, Township ~, Range 80
W., 9Th p. NJ, has filed notice Of in
tention TO make final flve-year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Clerk, Polk Coun-
ty, Arkansas, at Mena, Arkansas, on
the 26th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses
Lorenz ID. Downs, Joshua s. Lit
tie, William NJ. Little, John w.
Candy, all of Rich Mountain, Ar
kansas.
GUY w. CARBON, Register.
Star-First pub. Nov. %
Last pub. Dec. 81
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if sal afs iIrUiafei sits chronic
Enrsl4ai or ilsf mtll fa gentle
tffs makes fhpfu eeWirlasit eHHnd
81 9nf tfee fnl safe iY ali desi-
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When you have q bilious aliaf
glge Chamberlain Tablets lfaf
They are exfelienf for sale b tI'
dealers
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azrsas STAR s,ee rfa YEAR
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-13

world have been greatly quickened
Our State must keep step to the music
of the age, and we must have united
aggressive efforts for industrial and
commercial supremacy, and Kentucky
must forge to the front as one of the
leading States of the Union in farm
ing, in manufactures, in mining, in
education, and in all the varied inter
ests of a great people inhabiting a
great State.
Few States, If any, in our Republic
have such geological formations, such
diversity of soils and mines, and such
varied attractions as Kentucky.
Great Agricultural and Mining State.
The soil of Kentucky is very rich
for agricultural purposes Nowhere
can be found better producing tobacco
land, better producing hemp land bet
ter producing corn, wheat, rye, oats
and barley lands.
Our State produces nearly one-third
Of the tobacco grown in the United
States and 80 per cent of the hemp
of the United States is produced in
Kentucky.
With an area of 41.2S3 square miles
only about 1900 square miles are I'M
fit for agriculture. Our coal fields are
unexcelled in any State, there being
1850 square miles of coal-bearing
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-13

area, with coktng coal in seven coun-
ties OF the western coal fields and
ten counties in the eastern coal fields,
and camel coal in abundance.
Her timber districts are immense,
comprising vast forests of merchant
able timber Of every variety, and iron
ore, lead zinc. building stone and pot
terry clay abound In almost inexhaust-
wells have been opened in various sec.
tons of the State.
Kentucky has over 1000 miles OF
rivers, including the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers where they bound its Dor
ders, and over 5000 miles Of railroads
are ready and convenient for travel
and transportation, and her live stock
is not excelled in any part Of the
world.
Will Be Great Manufacturing State.
Kentucky is not only great agri-
cultural and mining State, but her
manufactures are extensive and in
creasing rapidly, and being situated
midway between the Northern Lakes
and the. Gulf of Mexico, and between
the Eastern and Western ranges OF
the North American Mountains, is
destined on account of location and
facilities TO become after while q
great manufacturing State.
When Scion, the great Atheniar
law-giver was full of years and full
of honors he said: 81 have done all
In my power to Improve my country
and TO defend it's laws" If Ken
tuckians Will emulate his example we
will have a great era of development
in our commonwealth.
VIII ALWAYS be ready, whether in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-13
A HEARTY, SINCERE, RINGING DOCUMENT

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Sept. 4-Governor James B. Nc
Crea Democratic nominee for his campaign
today The crowd that attended political
meeting here Democratic poured in from the
surrounding counties give their approval their party
ndore platform which asking the
of people The enthusiasm with which Governor McCeay
gives evidence of aroused party spirit which well
for Democratic
speech a complete review political situation in
Kentucky and the nation leaves live subject untouched
Republican party failures up
platform pledges
McCreay delivered maseul speech. He heartily
every plank the Democratic platform left
his where he stands public question
His speech In full Is follows:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-13
GOVERNOR M'CREARY'S
OPENING SPEECH
He Begins His Campaign at Bowling Green ina
Strong Address That Is Received With
Great Enthusiasm
One of the Largest Crowds That Ever Attended a
Political Meeting in the State Creets
the Ex-Governor.

He Procaims Himself in Favor of the Extension Of
the County Unit Law, and Leaves No
Doubt of His Position
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-22
kITTTAS RANCHERS VOTE
TO WATER $4,000 ACRES

Ellensburg, Sept. 16-By a vote
of $50 to 5, the people living on the
dry lands of Kittitas county voted to
create an improvement district which
will build a huge canal and water
10000 acres of valley lands.
The vote surpassed the most san
guine expectations of the committee
having the matter in charge, and it
is anticipated that the second cleo
ton, to vote the bonds needed to
carry out the work, can be held in
sixty days and the enormous work
can be started in the spring.
News Sent to Fisher.
Walter Fisher, secretary of the in.
terror, who was in the valley last
Saturday, assured property owners
here that they could have first chance
at the storage of water in the reser.
voirs in Lakes Kachess and Keeche.
lus, now building. He is in Boise
and the result of the election was
telegraphed him tonight.
The vote was taken early today
Voters were hauled to the polling
places in automobiles loaned by the
people of Ellensburg, and the entire
vote was in early in spite of occa-
sional rain storms and bad roads.
Ellensburg Enthusiastic.
The town is wild with excitement
tonight, as the election is the culmi-
nation of twenty years of work.
The area includes some of the
richest land in the valley of the
Yakima River. OF the total about
10000 acres are on the west side OF
the river from Easton to Thorpe
while about 10000 acres lie on the
west side of the river below Thorpe
The remaining $4,000 acres are on
the east side of the river, directly
tributary to nllensburg.