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minstrel had changed to a man Of
action.
And while Sam Is unbuckllng from his
waist old man Ellson's ~six-shoater tina
the latter had left behind when ne
drove to town. We may well pause to
remark that anywhere and whenever a
~troubadour lays down the guitar and
takes up the sword trouble Is sure to
follow. II Is not the expert thrust OF
Mas or th7 tho cold skin of AramIs
or the iron wrist Of Porthos that We
have To fcar-it Is the Gasron's fury
tine Wild and unarademic attack OF the
troubadour-the sword Of D'Artagnan.
II done IT, said Sam. II went over
TO Frio c'ty 10 do Il. | couldn't let him
put tho skihTnk on you. Uncle ben. I
met him In slmmers's saloon. | knowed
what 20 do. J said a few things to him
that nobody else heard. lie reached for
his gun nrst-haIf a dozen fellows saw
him do lt-aut | got mine numbered
FIRST. Three doses | gave hlm-right
around he lungs, and a saucer could
have covered up all OF 'em, lie won't
bother YOU no more"
This - Is King James - you
speak of'" asked old man Ellison,
while he sippoI his coffee.
You bet II was. And they took me
before the County Judge. md the wit
resscs what saw r.W draw hts gun irsi
was an there Wei. Of course, they
put me under Suo bono to appear before
the court, out there was four or Ave
ho's ON the spot rDaCy To- sign the bail.
He won't bother YOU NJ more, Uncle
Zen. hou ought 10 have seen now close
( them bullet holes was togc.uer. | reck-
on PLAYING a guitar as much as do
must KIND Of Timber a fellows trigger
finger NJ a little. cont YOU think.
Cnylo Benz"
Then here was a little silence In the
castle except for the splutterlng Of a
Ven.son steak hat the kiowa was cook
Ing.
sam" said Old man Ellison. strokins
his white whisNers with a tremulous
hand, would you mind getting the
guitar and playing hat "iu,le. huiie.
palomlta' piece once or twice, Il always
seems To he kin Of soothing end com
forting when a mans tired and tagged
OUT
There Is no more 10 be said, excspt
that THE title or the story is wrong. II
hOuld ave been called The Last Of
the Barons,' There never viii be an
end to the t-roubadours; and now and
then Il does seem that the Jingle Of their
guitars viii drown the sound OF the
mufled blows OF the p~ickaXes and trip
na%@eT' of all the Workers in tAs
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Shou d 7bey 8arsy?

GIRL who signs herself 20. c.
~ writes
"a young man has recently
asked mo to marry him. We love each
oth.r hut he is only seventeen and Is
earning but 81 a week. DO you think
We ought To marry now"
think q would he wiser 10 walt.
" your love Is the real thing II will
stand the test and si a week Is a
pretty small income for houaeks eping
In New York
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'hiNi. hAAf l'ii ~ go
Scene. The HAMPTON Apartments.
a CNarac.es Mrs Well. Mr.. Hart, Mis-
james al. the iauitor,
II Mrs. W. (querulously) Mlnnie-MInh'ol
4 Mrs. II. mma2cd)-Well, for goodness
sake, When d.d YOU get home from the
country?
Mrs, w. brc1th'cssly)-Just ten min
utes ago and | want to know whether
you know anythlas that's good for mos
quito bites?
N Mrs. H-Why? Were there mosqul-
toes where YOU were -.
n sirs. W.-wERE there mosquitoes /
10 Oh YOU could see my Harry'a leS"'
they look like, l.Fe-"ell' doh |
lIlnow WHAT they look like.
II Mrs. II cdouutfui!D-Well, DON'T
KNOW exactly. but ! think my grand
mnthor used to dissolve a little red pep
oer IN some melted butter ana put It on
Rthe bites.
p Mrs. W. (sArletlng) Rcd pepper VITA
fine flesh an sore. why, 'ha's rrns''
Mrs. II. (eo'lly) You asked me for =
l,emsiy and | gave You the hes !
lknew. I'm no, up In mosquito'"Sy'
Mrs. J. Cutt.np lnI-WhAt's the row?
II Mrs. II. Crollly Harcastlc)-ll''' son
iany gold medal reciues tor moSon %
itites?
Mrs. W. pitcouslY-Now, don't You
.leo and get nasty about It, Minnie II
lbou only knew how Wor@ed M : am
Ion, I've ird On awful tine!
sl Mrs. ..--4r avful time lilo" 10 You
mean?
|C Mrs. w.-Neyer say country" to me
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The Days Good Stories

tables de,olycl unon a Young English va!trc.s
and the King di not IAN o. noticT the uldr
clustering manner of the ROYAL German, who
threatened to report the terrified girl every time
she had oc' aston 10 answer his summons. An
uoyod ly ths most unl1,uIabie behavior. the King
sad 10 Sir STANLEY CLARKE
You are 10 convey my hanks 10 the proprietor
here fuf the prompt aud sdmirable manner IN
ahh'h my party has been @Tod NJ this rcstaur,
ant"
Inc command was Instantly obeyei, much 10
the di,gut Of The adjoining table. a lisFnt wh.a
was intensified when the King gave he ttmid
young waitress a gold piece,
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ma netWool tho Alamo plaza IN san
Antoine and Bin Hopper's saloon in
Brownsville. Also he was the loulest
and most offensive bully and braggar,
and, bad man in southwest Texas.
And he always made good whenever
he Dragged, and the more noise he
made the more dangerous he was. In
the story papers II is always the quiet,
mli-mor0c.el man with llsht blue eyes
aad a lOw voice who turns out to be
.ellly dangerous; but In real llfe and
m this story such Is not the case. Give
me my choice between assaulting a
largo. loud-montNcd rOugh-houser and
IN ln1f'ersive stranger with blue eyes
sittlrG quietly in "A corner, and you will
see something doing in the corner every
time,
King James, as I intended to say
earlier, was n fierce, t~wo-hundrel-
pound, sunburned, blond man. as pink
as an October strawberry, and with two
horizontal Sits under Shaggy red eye
broWs for eyes, On that day he wore
q flannel shirt that was tan-colored
with the exception OF certain large
areas which were darkened by transu-
dstions due to the summer sun. There
seemed to DO other clothing and gar
nishings about him, such as brown
duck-trousers stuffed into immense
boots. and red handkerchief n re-
v%o.vers; and a shotgun laid across his
saddle and a leather belt with millions
OF cartridges shining IN it-but your
mind skiddcd off such accessories: what
held your gaze was just the two little
horizontal sllts that he used for eyes.
This was the ran that old man ELI
' son met on the trail; and when you
count up In the baron's favor that he
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Only an Average JOB

y elderly workingman married a woman qnl'
"A remarkable Tor her extreme l4ainntsS tn'
attraction being her money, Soon after h'
master met Ma and said wei, John, ! hosr
you are married. what sort Of a vile nave you
gott"
We'll master" SAID John, she Il the Lords
hspdiwors. ht I Gamma say she's his mAreraece.
-NilWaukee JournL.
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oA Lovers' Quave'.

A Girl who signs hcrself IN. l."
~ writes 80,
Recently a very good friend
OF mine asked me 10 go out with him.
! failed - keep the appointment. Now
he Is very angry and won't speak 20
ne. | like him and want TO be friends.
Please advise me"
Write him "A little note apologlzlng for
breaking the engagement. No gentle
man Win fail to accept such an apology.
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VI 1 g Mudrid ge
to see q summer
show.
But, lie d o " n,
: c n n a !, There
was nothing wrong
He was taking the
young person out
at the r q g : t
nay, inslstance-of
h | 5 " II This
4 o @ mt happen
often. a thing Of
this sort. But once
in a while 1t does,
ana 1t al Il y $
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NO'LoSer by Patience.

THE irepronchAble ~rolitene~ of the late FL
wand VII. a England was not only IN
L dividusl and relative 10 persons. II was
human and general as we'll. Once Al MaHenbaf
~, Majesty and a few friends were having tea
In A restaurant, IN the pins woods near the town.
At a table close by, states tho author OF The
rhodes King" sat another party. the hoa Of
4 e. vas n wsil known German prince.
. sors VI attending W ne sussts at both
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clnother SNan.

CT mother Wan.
A Man who signs himself ct O."
~ "ri'cs'
4 II have been paying attention
to II girl n year younger than myself
FOR some months. ! moved out or town
a short time ago and have since learned
that another young man has called -
the girl. what should I do about ~"
" you wish her to marry YOU. ask
her. As your nancee she will not re-
coivc attentions from others. Unless
she stands IN this relation to YOU |
think You have no right to object to
her friends
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n HR. JARR was using UP a spare
l\N theatre ticket by taking Mr..
AV4 Llrr'l dearest NOMng lady friend,
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SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING INsTALMEyr.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING iNSTAlMENT
sam Galloway, a lazy Young fellow. wins a wei.
come and free hoard at various ranChts 10y his
rkil as a musitiln. lie CONES 81 last to tn"
sheer 'anch of old Man Ellison. Thur Is a
clcSh between the cattleinen and tin .hccp owntr r..
on noruir'. while riding, Ellison Gomez 'acp .
face Hi'l Jam,s King. the local cattle ~rlasns.a.
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Betty Vincent's Advice
On Courtship and Marriage
TIE Laooard Wooer.
@b1
us

~ OMETIMES when a young man goes 20 a real estate
agent to buy "A house he Is given a refusal Of on'
for a certain definite length OF time. That is, h
may take Il or refuse it, and ~ Is not put on the mark,
for another purchaser.
But his period NJ delay IL always limited. In businsSi
there is no such thing az an indefinite REFUSAL And
there ought not to I've In love.
Young men write me indignant letters which run some.
th,ng like THIS.
~ have been paying attention to a girl for two years
and though we have never been engaged have always
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in,cnle to marry her hut she Toes not rcfuse invitations frc1 other men
What am to do about U%'
why N The world don't you ask her to marry you? what does she knov
Of you secret Intentions? DO you think IN IL n mind reader IT, after wait
ing u reasonable length Of time she finds that you DO not dedare yourself
she will naturally have poo opinion either of lot courage or your honesty
Also she will naturally not wish to conhnc herself to your conunuedin-our
next courhp don't blame her n hit.
II you seriously wish "a oun woman to hc or wife ask her. a tho ear
Hest possible opportunity. And don't expect to nonopoNze the society OF
cir! wo liz not our nancee
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An Easy One.

.NH. you NEEDN'T ,alk." tali the Indignant
" wife. What would you D. to-day Il II
we're not Cor my money! Answer that,
Nh your
That. an essy one" replied the hsartls,
rv.eh. ira 10 . bachelor. ~"-Mnwaukee Journal.
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'Continued.)

Copyrighted by Doubleday, Page & COD
ITO be published in book form after Sept. la.)
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PART II.

ING James's real name was
James King; but people re
verscd II because it seemed 20
please his majesty. King
James was the biggest cattle
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
PENSIONERS TO GET
 6S CTS. ON DOLLAR
Appropriation of $f,25O,0O0 for Two Years not Sufficient to Meet All Claims That Have
 Been Granted.

Little Rock, Sept. i3.-The clerical force of the auditors office is busi- ly engaged in signing pension war rants, of which there are nearly g. 900, and they will be ready for dis tribution in few days.
 There is about $523,000 being dis tributed, the amount appropriated, $i ,250000 for the two years, having fallen short in the tax levy for pen sion purposes. The amount paid each pensioner is 68 cents on the dollar allowed, against 70 cents last year.
 About one-third of the total num- Der are widows, each of whom gets $i00 a month, whatever tine amount that had been allowed her husband. The allowances to the veterans are also increasing as they become more infirm and dependent.
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DISCUSS
 REVENUE MEASURE.
Continued from third pagel

Continued rom thlfu pd6cl ernor declares that the Legisla- lure misrepresented the people and never gave you a square deal when Ihey took the emergency clause out of the bill. They certainely did you one favor when they struck that emergency clause out and gave you a chance to vote on it. They did this, too, in the face of the combined influence of the governor and ms administration friends. The chief executive Haunted the bill in the face of the legislators and declared that he ought to be allowed to in- troduce a bill. But the Legislature lis to be commended for striking that emergency clause out of 1t.
 Even now the governor doesn't think this bill is going to be sub mitted. He is blufIlng about this re- ferring proposition, and really be- Iieves that the commission will win out in the contention now in the court to the effect that the bill IS already effective.
 But it is not effective. The Legis- lature recognized that the referen- dunn was effective in every act It passed, and even judges of the Su- preme court, unoflicially, recognized this contention during the session of of the Legislature. The only reason for filing this suit in Little Rock is for political effect.
 The governor has said that this was not the kind of bill that it was intended should be submitted to the people, or that the referendum should operate against. If it isn't, then what sort of bill should the people be allowed to vote on? Ger tainly if any is subject to reference it ought to be a bill which seeks to change so radically the system of taxation for na entire state. It IS remarkable to think of a leader of the l. and R. being one of the first to oppose it's operation on the very first occasion when the whole state is affected"
 Will Meet Governor Everywhere. In closing Mr. Norwood declared that he did not intend for only one side of the question to be given from the stump.
 'If the governor goes out over the state making speeches in support of this bill, want to say that 1 shall be persent as often as possible to re- ply to him and see to 1t that the de- merits and absurdities of the meas ure are pointed out to the people of Arkansas. serve that notice right now"
 At the conclusion of his address MT. Norwood was heartily applaud ed.
 Many prominent politicians from various sections of the state attend ed the discussion, regarding it as be- ing in measure the opening gun over what is apparently to be the vital political issue in the ensuing campaign.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
MOLASSES KILLS FISH
Millions of Dead Shrimp Float Fol- lowing Breaking of 6OO,OOO
 Gallon Tank.

New 0rlans, Sept. ii.-Dead shrimp by the million and fish bv the thousands are floating about on the waters of Lake poncharitrain. near the bulkheads at the entrance to the new basin, as result of q alet en fiioi'aasses which found it's way in the lake from city sewers when 600,O00 gallons were recently let loose in the streets when a stor- age tank burst. The molasses con- tanned about ? per cent potassium to the gallon.
 Unless the tide carries the fish out 1t is predicted that the odor Will De so great that the residents Will be forced to move from the west end.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
FARMERS EXPECTING
 SHORT COTTON CROP
Montgomery Convention Issues a Statement Estimating Crop at Little Over Twelve Million
 Europeans Financing.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. i3.--Thai the national government be mem- 'orialized by cotton growers to dis continue the issuance of all crop and acreage reports, was the rec |ommendation made today by N. P Blackwell, editor of a Dallas, Tex. |cotton paper, to the convention oi cotton growers and state agricul- tural commissioners now in session here.
 Mir. Blackwell also recommended the suppressing of all ginning re- ports by the government unless the government can at the same time obtain figures showing the stocks of cotton on hand in the spinners' warehouses.
 . The convention, after close fig uring, issued a statement that is estimated the crop of cotton this year at i2,250,000. The figures were obtained in nearly every instance from the agricultural commission CTS attending the convention.
 President Barrett of the Farmers Union announced that a French and English syndicate had guaran- teed the sum of $75,000,000 to f. nance the souths cotton crop, the money to be loaned at per cent. Details of this arrangement are to be perfected by committee which was named today.
 The convention showed it's earn estness by the appointment of four committees to be known as the committees on resolution, market
 ing and financing the cotton crop, national Legislation and statistics, land estimates and conditions of the |cotton crop. These committees were appointed early in the day and made to consist of the commission CTS Of agriculture of each state, hs. aeless; les les from from each each state anu President C. s. Barrett of the Farm CTS Educational and Co-Operative Union.
 One of the principal speakers was Senator E. n. Smith of South Caro- i lima, who attacked the accuracy of the government report and said that tthe Southern farmer had lost enough money because of it to es- labish an insurance department to insure proper figures. He declared too, that Attorney-General Wicker
 sham attempted to break so-called
 monopoly to boost the price of cot ton, but took no action against com
 ninations trying to force the staple
 down.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

going southwest we passed hun- dreds Of tall oil derricks, which ex-
 tended down a valley as far as the
 eve could see. We went south and west Co Chekotah, and then turned east to Warner. Here we stayed all night We met Mir Goodman, the
 railroad builder, who started. the
 Mena and Hot Springs railroad. He lis still building railroads, and is just furnishing a road into Webber
 Falls. At Webber Falls we began Co find the worst roads yet. We crossed the Arkansas river here, partly by water and partly by boat. The ferry boat landed on a gravel bar and lacked a whole lot of com ing Co shore. You had to run out into the river to get on and 0if. From there to Fort Smith it was just out of one mudhole into an other, and we made small mileage that day. The road, for the most part, just followed along on the railroad right of way, and l was tempted to get on the rail road and drive on the ties. From Fort Smith we came by way of Greenwood,
 Huntington, Mansfield, Waldron, and Chant and Foran Gap. Found splendid roads nearly all the way Go WaldrOn. From Waldfon to Chant they were fair; then 1t took us five hours to go five miles, and the end of that five miles was in a mud bank piled in the middle of the road by enthusiastic road builders a few hours before we got there. We stayed there that night, almost in sight of Mena and home. Next morning the water had run out of the mud, so that by lacking up the car wheels and filling up the holes they left, the dirt held the ear up and we made good time right on through Foran Gap, getting into Mena in time for late breakfast.
 Since leaving Mena last July we have run over i,700 miles, seen country that a traveller on the rail- road does not see, and we have learned much of our own country, but have never found a place we thought we would like as we'll as Polk county, Arkansas. .4 We used our own pleasure in taking stop overs and side trips; had varied ex- periences, some pleasant and some not so pleasant at the moment, but taken as a whole, it was a pleasure trip from beginning to end, and we hope to repeat it many times.
 Expenses of the trip were but little more than living at home for the same length of time. We aver aged i5 miles per gallon of gaso- line consumed, for which we paid all the way from 91a to BOG per gallon. One gallon of enginge oil run us f60 miles. We drove leisure ly, so as to see the country as we passed through, and our best days run was only f27 miles, where a speed maniac" would have made 227 or more. We only ran over two dogs, but did not keep count of the chickens and ducks.
 We could always tell when we were getting near a good live town from the character of the roads. Good, well kept roads mean a live, hustling town, and poor roads in- dicate just the reverse.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
HEAT BUSINESSES SCHOOL.
Too Much Temperature in MetrOp.
 oils of Western Missouri.

Kansas City, Sept. i3.--Many oi the younger school children of this city were dismissed early today on account of the excessive heat. A temperature of 95 degrees was reg istered here this afternoon. atures Unusually high temperatu
 Unusually high temperatures pre- vailed all over the southwest. At Topeka the maximum temperature was 98 degrees and at Wichita it was 96 degrees.
 Kansas experienced the hottest September -in it's history.
 At Salina and Concordia temper. atures of i04 degrees were record ed. Junction City reported i03. Other points had equally high rec ords.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Before You Reach the I.imi,

ol physical endurance and while your condition is still curable. take Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick ac- ton and positive results will delight you. For backach, nervousness
 rheumatism and all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. For sale by druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Carpet Wcavino.

We have lately purchase q cele- brated Newcomb F1y-Shuttle Loom. We do all kinds Of Carpet and Rug Weaving also fancy weaving on shawls. muffllcrs. etc. We will guarantee first -elass work at low prices. Address. Mrs. ]. Ii. Cunning ham, Mena. Route No. 2. one half mile north Of P.,tter. will call for and deliver orders. i33-3 9ttf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Foley's Kidney Remedy (Liouid,

Is great medicine of proven value for both acute and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It is especial- ly recommended to elderly people for its wonderful tonic and recon structive qualities, and the perma- nent relief and comfort 1t gives them. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

We buy, sell, rent ard repair bI- cycles and keep line of supplies Tor same. Also buy. sell, rent and repair sewing machines and guns. MENA SPORTING GOODS CO. 6ts Mena St. fGs-6 hrss
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

Ellington, Conn, Sept. i4-Losses on tobacco in Connecticut due to the heavy frost last night, were es- timated today as in the neighbor- hood of S75.oO0.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

Bayfield,, Mass, Sept. ii.-Tobacco growers here are of the opinion to- day that last nights frost caused a loss of Si50,000 to standing tobacco Tn Massachusetts.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
FROST KILLS TOBACCO.
Unexpected Cold Snap Plays Havoc
 With New EnQland Crop.

Suifield, Conn.,, Sept. i4.-About 800 acres of standing tobacco was ruined last night by frost. The loss is between S200000 and $250,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
EoIey's Honey and Jar compound

sti.. retains it's high place as the best household remedy for ali coughs and cold, either for chil- serious results from a cold. Take only Inc genuine Fcley's Honey and Tar Compound. and refuse substitutes For sale by all drug glsls.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Foley Kidney pills

Win reach your individual case if you have any form of kidney and bladder trouble or urinary irregu- larities, Try them. For sale by drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Summons in Action by Equitable prO(eedInes
.r An1l 1lANsAs-

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 To the Sheriff of Polk County .A. Tn
 You are hereby commanded to summons lIe na known Owners of following described lots sliuaeo and embraced in Waterworks improvement DisNtN' M elLN nfM Mena. Arkansas. to-Mlt:
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
An Arkansawyer
 and His Auto Trip

I. M. Davis Tells of His i70O- Mile Journey to Illinois and Return Many Interesting ln' cldents of the Joupney Related.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

To in five days after the service of this mons upon them complaint in equity against them in the Polk Chancery Court by the Board of Inn provement of Waterworxs Improvement District No. of the City of Mena Arkansas. and warn them that upon their failure the complaint will be taken for confessed; and will make due return of this summons the 7th day of September. 1911.
 II. J. GREEN, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Halls Third Addition.

sH1uftf10H Lot Lot
 
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Edwards Subdivision Lot T. Powers .S rh.
 dition, Range North ""sers Aa.
Mosher,s Addffian.
Reeves snbdIvision AddItIon.
Hernbeck Place

sanders Subdivision Lots and g. Reeyes s.,
 Lot Block a"' Add