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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Misplaced PatrimOny.

W. II. Stanley, superintendent oi an Indian school in California, was required to go among some trou- blesome Indians to see about gov ernment property. He knew the crrand was dangerous, but went, and was murdered. As he was an emrioy. of the government. killed by wards of the 2oNcrur0en, while in 3-.bar2o of a hazardous duty D the -0>uummU aHd as ae I"i. D wife and two young children WI.I- out means o. support some rerN- loss -ouDimouaI,.- m Congress proposed that tha -oVernm"n. give the widow SJ.01I lNa|pg, 'o pen ion or about s2Oa month. This bold raid upon .lo treasury was once doreato5. Ml upon rr'au- m.ud3Diou If ,Ho committee on claims Senator Bryan recently asked unanimous coW-m. for dS reconsideration Senator ~u.o. brjs1mc uIh doubts and apu"o- pensions routnruIug ~N dangerous 1 precedent prevented .W. and .h" bill went over for 'Hr p9iu-'ahIue -dnliboralion and miam>ropIcaI cX- animation which jl- momcnDous character required.
 The last Congress, il may be re- called, added over S2O.Oo00O0 a year in a lump to the pension roll- partly 10 obviate the painful ne cessity of granting pensions by pri- Vate bills. In this extra session some 10000 bills have been intro duced-fully two-thirds of them, we should say, ofThand, being pri- vate bills granting pensions or in creases of pensions If there is any virtue in long established precedent nearly all of these private pension bills will be passed as a matter of course. But the widow and minor
 children of Superintendent Stan
 ley have no votes. We must he
 very careful, indeed, how we pay public money to them Saturday I Evening Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
\ Dry spell That Was Dry.

This may seem like a dry spell,
 said Dr. Taylor this morning, "bu, il aint in it with Kansas. Why jt is so dry there that wagons are going around with their tongues ouU The cottonwood trees are splitting cot ton. The hogs have to be soaked in water over night 50 that they will hold swill, and ice has to be soaked in water before it is wet enough to make lemonade. The cat fish kick up such a dust in the beds of the streams that the streams have to be sprinkled before you can go fishing. A spark from an engine set fire to a pond and burned up a lot of bull frogs before the fire was eXtinguished. The ground is so dry that crayfish holes in low places are being pulled up and used for gas pipes. The whole country is so dry that even the rail- roads running through that region cannot water their stock" Just at this point the office towel fell from the nail and broke into a thousand pieces, and the picture of George Washington faded entirely away The Border Telephone, Hume. Mo
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Wool.
Scrap on Train.

'SengerS on train No. 3 last Sf.url1y were treated to a scran on the train, relates a corre- spondent Just before the train reached Nandervoort the big audi tor demanded the ticket from a pas Nehger who claimed he lost it. The audllor demanded money. and the passenger suggested he might find ms ticket. The auditor said ticket or money and the passenger hum blN passed over the coin. Later he found his ticket and humblv asked Tor the return of his money. It is thought the auditor decided to hand lhe money back. but he handed tbe passenger few words. which caused the lalter's fist lo shoot out Ike lightning. II caught the audi jor on the nose and made if as 0at as a Boston cracker. When inc auditor fell the passenger landed on nm and 1t took seven good men and true to get them apart. At Van dderNoort the train was delayed some 2o or 50 minutes, and when inc srlne or battle was washed olT inc ehllre map of the auditors face was made over. Il seems the other p'sSeneers' feelings are best de- scrlhed by the answer n darkv made when his mother-in-law diad
 When asked what the comnlaint WIS ,i ne replied No complaint al aI. Everybody satisfied"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
l. E G AL NOTICFC
Notice to Confirm Tile

NOTICE s hereby sive, n this 27th day of August jol9I lSSl on J. Martin filed her petition oarah office to the Chancery Court oF fl my County, Arkansas, whpreiDo o' FOX claims title to the followino She scribed lands in Polk Counts qe- kansas. to-Wit: Beginnine S Ar- Southwest corner of l6o at tle SWh, Sec. 3l, and running fHNH north 625 feet to the rpniGr ,ISeIce oS DOaksVille public road io hn hol Iae kins corner; thence east win .Ii, Fl, road to the crossing of the 'a sooau9 sal9 branch; thence south S9 dagroolll east 1879 feet tO the Suhdifslt@ line; thence north with said inss9 the northwest corner of ina ''Rg Vp..0 70 SWA; thence east to the nortb'aL.4 corner of the NW14 SE15. 6ogSda I6Ingda westward to the west line of ifgllGe aI53 NEA SWA at point i1l feet noriS SalS of the southwest corner of '0i tSl Su same; thence west 660 feet io tbe tIe northwest corner of Eustare Y no,.ve mv land; thence south i7l feel fa 0Ifis fIsS south line of the NWH SWIe, thence west to the place of 5% 5eeisa'' A ming; all in Sec. 3i, T. 9 &. B 9I 'lT- W Also the WIZ NWh of Spc f ,Ui mi the E1@ of NEh See. ?. all in q pug , S., R. B w. and states facts wbioS S show in her a prima facie fifl@ fla'Ia ia said land and prays said ChancorwU w Court to quiet and confirm her sais title thereto. '''1
 Now therefore. all persons ub, have or claim any right. title or "TU in terest in said lands, or any nari r thereof, are hereby warned i anS called upon to appear in Si5 i Chancery Court within six weot, ,1 from this date and show cause # any there be, why the prayer oi 4 said petition should not be grant. ed and why the title of the pqii. tioner in and to said lands shm1 not be quieted and confirmed in her.
 In witness whereof I have berp. unto set my hand as Clerk of ibe Polk ChanCery Court on this 2Tlb day of August, 1913.
 F. L. Johnson, Clerk Star First Pub. Aug, 2S. Last Pub, Oct. 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
The Proof.
The man stopped.

The man stopped.
 He looked up.
 Another man came along
 And stopped. Also, he looked up.
 In three minutes there were so many men, boys and curiosity seek CTS round that the first man began counting.
 One hundred and six in three minutes said he at last.
 Say" growed the man in the brown derby, "whatcher lookin' at, anyhow?"
 Nothing" replied the first man.
 Then what" sputtered the other.
 "I just wanted to prove that the entire male population of this base ball-mad village did NOT go to the ball game this afternoon, as my partner up there in the window in- sisted. I'm showin' himT'
 And slowly, silently the crowd faded away Such is life.-Para- grafs.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Happiness for a Millionaire

Bale p. Waggener, a millionaire railroad man, entertained 200oo kansas children at Atchison The day program included a distrihn tlon or toys and flowers. an amlo- mobile parade, land and water alb- Ietlc contests, baseball games an exhibition drill ny United Sl,les troops from Fort Leavenworlh and day and night fireworks. An iba rApenseS, , including railroad fare. were borne hy Mr. Waegener
 How could Q rich man crowd so many years of happiness into ono gay as 10 mako glad inc haarls of 10000 ehildren?-Arkansas Gazette
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
What Is the Matter With the
 SOrld?"

The solution of this aec-old prob lem is easy The remedy for all the ills anlirling the human race nay readily be found, when once inc cause is ascer,ained. As effect follows cause, so a remedy 10 be cfcclual must be applied to the source of the trouble.
 There Is one cause for all politi- cal corruption, social evils, 1inan- cial frauds. industrial ills, liquor traffic, wars, poverty, disease, strikes. lockouts, shame, misery, sorrow and suffering.
 There are many branches to the great tree of evil, and reformers have been hacking away at them from time immemorial, but anyone looking out over the world will be forced to the conclusion that most of the evils of our time are growing ones.
 Was there ever a time when preparations for war were made on such a gigantic scale? Were the industrial ills ever as serious as to- day? The fearful spread of social evil. the terrible white slave traffic, the number of divorce cases, the more than 60 per cent of humanity afflicted with loathsome diseases due to immortality, all attest the aw- full condition of our race.
 Experience has demonstrated that it is futile to attempt to remove the branches of evil. The tree itself must be killed. The only way tC kill the tree is to strike at the roots What are the roots? The answer 'o this is the answer 10 the entire problem of "WhaD is the matter with the World?" If is selhshness in Dhe human hear. Analyze every evil in the world and if can bD traced Do this one source.
 Remove sellishness. and the eViE will fade away. How can this bC done? Ii will require the divine power of the Creator. Hopeless in- deed would be this world if God haC not provided the remedy This which is beyond the power of mar to achieve, will be done when Mes sah's kingdom is established in the earth. His righteous reign will be | inaugurated for the very purpose oi removing the stony hearts of sell fishness and of giving to mankind hearts of flesh, dispositions of love and kindness and good will.-Tsaiaf 9:6-9; Ezekiel 36:26. 27.
 The Wandering Jew.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Commissioners Salr.

NOTICE is hereby given that n pursuance of the authority and d- rrouons contained in the decreaI order of the Ghanccry Court i Polk County made and entered a .ho -j,h day of August. <. D. lgl& u a certain cause No. 2 then pending therein between \. E. Sine Taylor complainant, and sherman \. sine. NNuIe Sine and pu-h h. Ar-lWent Co.,, defendants. the ul- d,rsI.ucd, a~ commissioner 0i sad rouIL WIT offer for -ar g pubic Nenduc tD the DI-lu- ddoa G the Southeast door Un entrance | the County Couuhlu-' U which sad court is held. u .lr ouW'yG Polk. within tDc hours prescribed hN IaW for iudici3. -l.g- 0n Tues day. the 23rd dJN u, Np.nle \. D. 1913, the following described real estate, lo-W.i
 All of the We-. Half If ha Northeast Quarter 0. ~e.uo1 a Twp. ? South. Range 3I Wes. l Polk County. Arkansas
 Terms of Sale-Ou 8 cred.. % three months. the purchaser being required lo execute a bond as Te- duIred by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause .Nllh approved security bearing n, terest at the rate of i0 per cent pe' anuum from date of sale until p3l and lien being retained on tls premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchas" money ,.
 Given under my hand lhlS 0A day of August A. D. 1913.
 F. l.. Johnson
 Commissioner in ChanceFy Star-First Pub. Aug. 2S.
 Last Pub. Sept. is.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
FLAWS CHECKS NOT PAID.
Evelyn Says Agreement With Fam
 fly Is Being Ignored.

New York, Aug. 26.-EVelyn Nes- bit ThaW, testifying before a referee in bankruptcy, swore today that Harry ThaW's mother had contract ed to pay her $l5,00O cash and $l,OO0 a month so long as she (EVelyn) should live, to enter into an action for the annulment of her marriage to Harry Thaw.
 This contract, the show girl tes- tified, was made some time in 1907 or 1908 after Thaw had killed Stan ford White, and was now in the pos session of her lawyer, John Reilly of this city. Mr Reilly also had checks for Si5,000-one of them for 5O0O-bearing Mrs Mary Thaw's signature. none of which had been honored the witness added. These cheeks, she said, were the first pay ment on the contract
 Evelyn ThaW appeared before the referee in supplementary proceed ings instituted by her creditors to determine whether she had any as- sels. She recently filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
 Harry provided for me till he went to MatlcaWan,' she testified "Aftcr that I received rcmiitance- from the ThaW family until last summer. when they were cut off.
 Tn 1907 or i908-I cannot say eX- actIy-I entered into a contract with Harry's mother, which made pro vision for me for the rest of my life. This contract provided for ar income for life of $t,OOO monthly and Sl5000 in cash, provided I sueC for an annulment of my marriage to Harry"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Fight the Old Enemy.

Bad roads have caused the farm CTS greater loss than dry weather or hot winds in every average year.
 They have caused the farmers greater loss than bank failures. floods or fires.
 Every time a farmer travels over a bad road he loses money. Every time he goes to town, visits a neigh Dor or attempts to transport his products, bad. roads steal part of his profits. They contribute to the wear on his machinery, decrease the value of his horses and in- crease his hours of labor.
 The farmer must fight against the chinch bugs, orchard pests or disease germs in his live stock for few months out of every year. But bad roads are on the job all the time, night and day, winter and summer, the one unceasing, unre- lenting enemy against the farmer. his family and all that he has, Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
PREPARE FOR WORK.

Shall Polk county heed the Good Roads ca.1 of the Governor?
 Tn some cities similar in size to Nena plans are 10 close up all busi- ness houses and everyone turn out September 3 and f for road work. There is uo doub. but the country people of our county are waking up to the necessity and benefits to bC gained from such effort.
 The time is short.
 What are we to do?
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
RAILWAY STATION ROBBED.
Agent at Gore, Ok, Ordered to
 Cough Up," and He Did.

Sallisaw, Ok, Aug. 26-"Cough up" This was the command that greeted Station Agent Vim and Night Telegraph Operator Maddox, in charge of the Iron Mountain railway station at Gore, 20 miles from here, when they looked up as two white men entered the depot last night.
 While one of the strangers cov- cred the railway men with a re- Volver. the other picked up $i5, the days office receipts, and after searching the safe left with his companion. The money was lying on a table in the station Vim and
 Maddox were counting the receipts when the robbers entered
 The robbers did not wear masks, When the one with the gun issued his command to "cOueh up" his face broke into a sofD smile. The railway men were able 10 secure a good description of the robbers, and although the authorities of all near l by towns were advised of the hold Iup, the men have apparently made good their escape.
 One of Dho men is described as being about five feet eight inches .an weight about l55 pounds, and wore dark clothing and a slouch hat The other is about five feet
 four inches tall. weight about l30 pounds and wore light clothing.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Gov. Hays and Good Roads Days.

Gov. Hays and Good Roads Days.
 Every .able-bod.ed man in Ar kansas and every disabled man not injured in the porkeJbook should respond to Govefuor Hays call for volunteers in the cause of good roads. And the women of Arkansas can help as did those of Missouri, by fortifying the inner man for a hard days toll with plenty of good fare.
 The stories that come down from Missouri show that the state was on fire from border to border with an enthusiasm which nothing could stay. and it is estimated that nearly two million dollars worth of work was done on the highways of the state.
 By no means the least of the vol unteer work was the loan of all sorts of road making machinery, dealers and makers recognizing the splendid opportunity for advertis- ing such wares to township and county officials. Then there were the loans of traction engines and motor trucks for the moving of men and material from point to point Many who could not labor paid a substitute-often hiring a group of men. and one big contrac- tor and employer turned over his entire force of two or three hun dred men, with tools in their hands
 Now Arkansas can do very nearly as well as Missouri has done-thC sudden expansion of the good roads
 pirt has been nothing less than wonderful. Districts and commu- mites that were thought indiifcr- ent Jo good roads or bad roads have given electrifying evidence of the keenrst interest and determination to have good roads. The best of il all is the mutual personal etforI | put into the actual work of making roads This has brought together the people as nothing else has done showing that they recognize theiI mutual interests and that they are willing to work together to con- serve them.-Ft. Smith Times | Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given, tna' y of the authority ana U, li rections contained in the decIeI order of the Chancery Court oi P3A sA County. made and entered on us 25th dav of August, A. D. 1915 n 2 certain cause No. fl then ptHp ing therein between G. l.. !,i. Loya. ridge. complainant, and W aIla McIIhaney and Dobie MclI1ans.,, drfendants. the undersigned commissioner 'Of said eouf5 "g offer for sale at public lellaHqg lH.,5 < he highest bidder at the oou.nrS- oo1,oT door or entrance ol fhe couHS E courthouse. in which sad eouaab eab, , held. m the county of PolA w. N-E- " inc hours prescribed by law 10, ,s5. s5 d.cial sales. on Tuesday .Il,e. G, day of September, \. l' ,,,a IgIo 5. following described FpI e''''' WI, Lot r. Block 60. in .hc, c,y .,.,. Mena. Polk County; and all aali ,!oo igI ture and fixtures in said pul'o" Polk County, Arkansas. M N
 Terms of Sale-On a creob bsr. three months. the purchaS9F .. !. r@ required to execute a hohul hohl,r @' ,d duired bv law and the oIge. oIIgg a.ns decree of said court in sald ,a sa1t <. win annrovpd security, bearllf ar terest at the rate of 10 per S.T ,,.i oil annum from date of sale uhul m and a lien being retained 1bo o' o,t. premises sold to secure .nr
 ment of the purchase money #.
 Given under my hand a1o 'l''
 day of August, A. D. i9l2. ,hrson
 Commissioner Tn ull'"'
 Dem-First Pub. Aug. 2o. n-I D,,h Gnni lS
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
It Comes High. but We Must Have IL

Congress finally reached the con- clusion that the government should know the actual value of the rail- roads of the United States. and di- rected the Interstate Commerce Commission to get that information.
 Now the commission has told the House appropriations committee that the valuation work will require a specially organized corps of men, will take from five to seven years and cost from SlO,O00,OO0 to sl5OOO,- = coo or more.
 And understand. inc government isn't buying the railroads. It is merely Gndine oui what they are worth.-Arkansa Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

When you find yourself getting peevish over the hot weather and drouth, remember that each day you are one day closer 10 the time when you will be kicking about carrying in wood and the price of raincOats and rubber shoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

Our commissioner of agriculture, John H. Page has written many good letters to the people of his state, and readers of The Star have profited by reading them. None of these, it is believed have been quite so good nor quite so valuable, as the one published in this issue. Be Surp and read it,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

day? There is nothing more dls- appointing than to turn page after page in Arkansas national daily and fail to find these two familiar char acters.- Interstate Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Another tO Asylum.

James B. Horne of Potter neigh borhood has been been taken to Lit- tie Rock by Deputy Sheriff Robert Norris and will be placed in the in- sane asylum. Horne came 10 Polk county from Texas about two years
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
The Mild Lady.

There once was a mild suffragette Who wouldn't get noisy or fret; The government, fame, Never gilded her name, So her picture is not printed yet!
 -Paragrafs.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

ago. and for sometime has been acting in a manner to indicate that It is dangerous 10 allow him to be at large. Complaint came from his family and ncighbors.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
NENA PRODUCE MARKET
Corrected each Wednesday by J. F. Ayeritt Dealer. south Neua st.

II Ina, been reported by several G.w- .l0' since Inc las, published
 ua.' quotation young chickens Har uu.U -.'.u- as low os 10 per
 uud. ra.- hou- .ho clsc there h D.u m advance of cents per pound in .. u~. few days. a, we
 uw oHem- the last pub- u-u.l prices.
 Ga. Ne been held a, steady ...- .uI uO now selling readily
 .H. Wuu.lons.
 I-.- Ir. selling readily al an ad- Nuu.. ol 5.coa., per dozen, and the quantity seems ,o bc more pIcnDI- M han l.V days ago, Those
 H- u ue mol all good, hut the -u...ar percent are good than was Olu ease two weeks ago.
 OWiug 'o the extreme dry Wea,h- rr good country butter Ina, become Every scarce and would sell readily at some advance in price.
 Potatoes are selling at better prices than two weeks ago.
 Cabbage is almost gone through out the country and we have To ship in what We now use. Quotations are as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Marnina Order,

Frank Sims and lsol'i a,onsls
 Plaintiffs, vs. J. Il. Hamll,oll i.ol.
 Allen Hamilton, DefcndaI'S
 the Polk Chancery CourL, Li,,nils
 The defendants, John nud "nd and Allen Hamilton. are .,Sin %aiT6a m, appear in this court WlIILl, Ll,,iot days and answer the eoI'lp,J5I pn5 Iss the plaintiff, Frank SlI''' ' Avants. rlprs
 August 27. 1913.
 Star-First Pub. Aug. Zo'
 LasL Pub. Sent. IS. ..1
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

 ann QnslDFrs

Tn nis department will be an .vpred any question regarding agrjcuIlure in any of it's depart menls. including diseases ol olapl. trees and animals 0uestion-Why is the cream on our cows milk ropy? What can we do to remedy if? Other toI"s around here complain of the same lining Our COW runs in the woods land is vatcrcd at the well.
 M V. Lawson Granns AfK. }nsvcr-This is apparently a ease of Gargel. TreatmenJ-Bathe line udder and tits with warm water as hot as the hand can stand. Rub lbe udder well with the hands and warm water. Al time of milking ,lrip very close in order to remove anv of the stringy milk that might Ibe left The following tonic can | be given in the feed:
 Tonic Powder for Cow; puN. semenis nucis VOmlci, 5000. Sodii bicarbonatis, 75.00.
 Sodii sulphatis, l200O,
 Sodii chlordi, 5000
 Pulv. semenis foenicull, 9O.O0' Mix form powders. Sig. Give one tablespoonful in each feed.
 pr. R. M Cow, State Veterinarian College of Az
 riculture, Fayetteville.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

The "Questions and Answers column in The Star this week treats on a subject that beyond 1oubt is of interest to scores of readers. This service is given the readers of The Star through the courtesy of the Agricultural EX- pertinent Station at Fayetteville, and should be utilized freely.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

r. N Poe of Hector. Pope county, states he has purchased no meat or corn in E years. having always produced on his own farm all he needed of these necessities. The Star believes Ihol Polk county can make a good showing in .his line. and would be glad to hear from some of il- readers on the subject.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
Warninq Order

F. B. Summerville; Pnlaolfieoilr-
 Lovina SummerNllle, ironrL
 In the Polk Chancery Saras
 The defendant. LoNllla in vile. is warned to apPeTd P ond an.a, court within thirty days yss.a;nIiG. a,'IiiG [ the complaint of the p'a'' Summerville.
 August 25, 1913. ,,,,n ClefA Star First Pub. Aug <o' rast Pub. Sept. is.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28
WELL. WELL, LLLLOOk Al
 THIS SPELLLLLING!.

Behold how from her lair the
 youthful llama Hopes forth and Nightly scans
 the Landscape OCT. With llusty heart she Hooks upon
 llife's drama, Relying on her llate-llearnt
 worldly Tore. But no. Some Had, armed Wlht a
 yoke infama Soon lures her into IloWly Ila-
 bOrs cause: Her wool is Topped to weave into
 9 paiama,
 And lIanguidiy he IIraIn7 1er
 gees and hays. My children, heed .liS IIcsson from all llaneuishin2 young Hmas. If you would lIHlc with IIIalitudc, avaid each lllur.0- Hay; And de not IUHghIy iIIicayc. beg, your lulonesomo Allowing mamas. And Hast of aI. don't speIIIll your name in such ,iII.ly way.
 -Evcryoojy'S Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-28

Them's Our Sentiments, Too.
 Wonder if the legishture could be persuaded to pass a hill compel- ling MnLl and Jelf b appear each