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The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
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From the Lewiston Sun.
 The pines know it is their time now. From the hilltop you may see how darkly vivid they stand out in .the general broWnness of thc land- scape. So significant they look. i lS as if they spoke while they gaze away to the steadfaSt blue hin, where nothing changes but the trau- ing mist and the shifting sunlight.
 The hills and the pines might be saying to each other: "Ah there you are. 1 knew you'd be waiting. steady and strong as ever when all this hummery of leaves and flowers was cleared out of the way. We've got it all to ourselves now. We can build as we like in an empty world. Let's make it a temple of splendOr with jewel work of frost and curtains of snow held high above the great still pictures of wintry earth and heavy"
 If we get a touch of the melan- ch0ly of autumn, a little of the sense of emptiness that follows the loss of leaf and blossom. il will do Us good to go out on the heights and see how the hills and the pines are standing by us.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
STOMACH TROUBLE
 FOR FIVE YEARS

Iaking other medlciAGs. decided to take his advice, althesgh did no, ;,avs any confidence in k.
 l have now been taking BIack-Draught for three months, and k has cured me haven't had those awful sick headaches since began using it.
 l am so thankful for what Black Draught has done for me-"
 ThedfOrd's Black-Draught has been found very valuable medicine for de- engagements of the stomach and liver. if is composed of pure, vegetable herbs. contains no dangerous ingredients, and acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely used by young and old, and should be kept in every family chest.
 Get a package today.
 Only quarter. ,a
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Kept Track of His Cattle but No
 of His DauqhtrrS
Only a quarter

htpl Track of His Cattle but Nol of His Daughters.
 In the November Woman, Home Companion, in the department de- voted to Better Babies. appear, an article entitled The Meaning of Motherhood by Dr. <. Josephine Baker director of child hygiene. department of health, New York City Dr. Baker show, how reck- less the human race is in regard to the health and lives of children and tells the following story:
 No one knows the exact number of babies that are born OF that die every year in the United States be- cause. as a nation We are ready enough 10 keep a record of regis tered biOOded animals, but We neg IecL in many places, to keep any official record of the birth OF death of the best stock We have-the American baby. In one of our west ern states some few years ago a ease was brought into the law courts involving the inheritance of a considerable estate by a young girl lt was necessary tO prove that she was born before a certain date There was no official record on file to show the date of her birth: it had not been recorded by her fam fly even in that repository of so much similar data-the family Bible Her father sWore that she was born on a certain date, and when he was required to tell how he could be sure. he said that he remembered that it was two days before the birth of a fine blooded calf and that he had kept an ac- count of the calfs birth. as 1t was registered stock. The girl inherited her fortune on this evidence. though her birth had seemingly been less important occasion than that of lhe calf.7
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
CHAPTER XXI.
Jim Blake, Loser.

 And so for an instant they stood. It was an odd tableau: Grace, helpless, shaking, dumb; Wanda, her arms clasped protectingly about the unheed. ing Woman who did not so much as realize their presence nor feel the warm sympathy of their embrace: Mark. his triumph tinged with impa- tience at his wifes hesitation; Blake. still gripping the telephone and glow ering in angry surprise at the lawyer; Van Dyke grim, alert, master of the moment, his lean face set in lines of unwonted sadness. And 1t was Van Dyke who broke the brief silence. His precise dry voice was tinged by a note of something al. most solemn as he addressed Rober'- son.
 Mark" he said, Miss Kelly has told us that shG promised the-the Woman not to tell. When did she make that promise?"
 What does that matter now?" snap ped Mark. We"
 She never heard of the affair until carly this evening. So it must ba since then that she talked with tha Woman about it. Miss Kelly has been on duty downstairs ever since siz o'clock. She has not left this hotel How could she have communicated with the Woman?"
 By telephone. If-"
 q think not" denied Van Dyke, the cold sorrow in his voice now apparent to every one. The Woman is here in this house."
 "So much the better!" declared Blake. again picking up the telephone.
 Van Dyke. in gloomy wonder. turn. ed on his chief.
 You have often boasted. Jim," said he. that you owe your success to the fact you see things just second soon. CT than other people. Don't you un- derstand-even yet?"
 No" growled Blake, q don't. Out with it, man! What are you trying to get at? Don't beat about the bush. You're wasting time that we haven't got"
 Van Dyke faced Robertson; his lean face working.
 Mark" he said. tapping the dupli- cate telephone list. your house in New York is charged here with two calls. We thought 1t was a mistake -"
 A worthless gurgle from Jim Blake interrupted him. The telephone was set down by hand that shook as though from palsy For a single in- stant the heavy-lidded eyes were who'll ly. starkly unveiled in a glare of un- believing horror, Then they turned stupidly upon Grace who bowed her head in a spasm of hysterical uncheck- ed weeping before the panic query in their gaze.
 Wanda Kelly wound her arms tight CT about the heavy body. But Grace neither felt the contact nor heard the whisper of eager futile comforting. Blake stared open-mouthed. his face greenish and fiabby. the stern jaw loose. the keen eyes bulging Mark Robinson was still drowning perplexed- ly at Van Dyke.
 Don't you understand" pleaded the latter
 No. don't" returned Mark What have the two phone calls to my home
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Nh Patience With Extravaaanee.

A we'll known man-about-toWn was eating an exceptionally good dinner Saturday at a local res taurant where a number of boys from up the creek were also re- plenishing the actual man. Sad young man was owing for three past meals. and when he went to settle handed over a dollar with the re- mark. This dinnr was all to the good; just keep the dollar, and walked out amid profound silence from "the boys" As they turned back to their own dinners on of them said: When l pay dollar for a dinner I know place where vou can get 'em for 20 cents,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Notice of Confirmation.

In the Polk Chancery Court.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Benno Stein. Nathan Stein and w. l.. Euper have filed in my office a petition claiming that they are the owners and lu possession of the SWA of NW4. Section B.. Town ship 2 South, Range 29 West.
 Petitioners state that they and their grantors have held the open, peaceable, notorious. adverse, eX- elusive and continuous possession of said land for a period of more than twelve years. and kept the taxes paid thereon. and that there is no one now in the adverse pos session of said lands claiming any interests therein. and pray for de- cree confirming tlfSir title.
 Now. therefore. all persons claim ing to have any interest whatever in the above named lands are warned to appear in this court at it's October. 1918. term. after the publication of this notice. and show cause. if any they can, why the prayer of the petitioners shoulC not be granted. and the title to said lands be confirmed and forever Se' al rest in said petitioners.
 Given under my hand this tho 10th day of October, 1913.
 F. L. Johnson Clerk. Star-FTst Pub Oct. g.
 Last Pub. Nov 2.
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got to do with-?"

got to do with-?"
 Suppose the second call were not a mistake-?" hesitated Van Dyke.
 Robinsons face went purple. The big veins near his temples swelled grotesqaely. He took an involuntary step toward Van Dyke. The latter raised protesting hand
 Mark" he said, f1inching not at all before the bloodshot fury in the bus. bands little eyes, we are here as law yers, making an investigation. At last we have struck the right trail. I am sorry it leads where it does. r."
 He got no further At a stride Rob. ertson was beside his wife. Roughly brushing aside Wanda's embracing arms he caught Grace by the shoulder and held her.
 You hear what this man insinu. ates?" he cried thickly q don't ask you to foul your lips by denying it. I'll attend to him later. But give noe the right to do that by telling the Woman's name at once"
 "Grace," croaked Blake, his thros,
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Notice of Petition to Quiet and
 Confirm Title.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November A. D. 1913. James H. Smith filed his petition in the Chancery Court of Polk County Arkansas, asking that his title be confirmed and quieted in and to the following lands, tO-wit: The South east Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, and the Northwest Quarter of the North west Quarter of Section 36, in Township 1 South. of Range 30 West. containing 80 acres.
 Therefore. all persons who claim any interest in the above described lands are notified 10 appear in this court within six weeks and show cause. if any there be, why the title of the said petitioner in an to said lands should not be in him con- frmed and quieted.
 Witness my hand on this fifth day of November. A. D. 1913.
 Freeman l.. Johnson,
 Clerk of the Chancerv Court In
 and for Polk County, Ar
 kansas.
 Star-First Pub Nov. t3. Last Pub Dec. IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Declare War on Colds.

A crusade of education which aims that common colds may be- come uncommon within the neXt generation has been begun by prominent New York physicians Here is a list of the "donts' which the doctors say will prevent the an- nual visitation of the cold:
 Don't sit in a draughty car
 Don't sleep in hot rooms .'
 Don't avoid the fresh air.
 Don't stun yourself at meal time Overeating reduces your resist ance.'
 To which we would add-when you take cold get rid of it as quickly as possible. To accomplish that you will find Chamberlain Cough Remedy most excellent. Sold by all dealerS.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Majority of Friends Thought Mir Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to
 Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad- vices from this place, MT. A. ]. Hughes writes as follows: "l was down with stomach trouble for five (5) years, and would have sick headache so bad, at times, that thought surely l would die.
 l tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good.
 l got so bad, could not eat or sleep. and all my friends, except one, thought | would die. He advised me to try rhedford's Black-Draught, and quit
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
BRIEF AND BREEZY.

Huerta may soon have to go out by the fire escape.
 What a magnificent thing it is tC be right. like Wilson
 New York eggs at seven cents each may do for table ornaments.
 Just to start it of: Do your Christmas shopping early!
 The donkey is in clover. but the tiger will have to learn to eat thistleS.
 Indianapolis iS convinced that the best time to stop strike Is before it begins.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Wilson's way has met with the overwhelming approval of the hon. est voters of the U. s.
 New York may expect to see Tam many hang around while there is any money in so doing.
 When Murphy captured Sulzer's goat he did not know that ferocious animal would but him into the East river.
 Those Boston loan sharks who made s25,000 on Si,000 in four years might be invited to give their views on the currency bill.
 Tn recognition of Uncle Joe Can non's assurance that he will join the Democratic party if it keeps all it's promises, the Democratic party is laboring manfully.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27


 Though She Were a Baby. sanded with horror that he would not confess. don't you hear what they're saying. girl?"
 In his harsh eagerne5s, Mark forci- lily lifted his uiie's bent head and forced her eyes to meet his.
 Whats the matter?" he demanded sharply. Why don't you speak? Tel Van Dyke he lies. Tells him he lies, 1 say! Oh!"
 His fierce appeal broke of in a cry of pain. He had at last raised her face and had read it. For the briefest moment he stood stupehed, expression. less. Then. cautiously, half-cringing. ly as if expecting a blow, he moved back to Van Dyke.
 Why. Grace," axpostulated Blake. in pitiful bravci i3 You're crazy, You don't know what you're implying what you're letting them think. [ won't believe it. Not word of ir. It's a trick to-to-"
 She caught his making hand and murmured 9 hroker incoherent sylis ble or two amid the passion ot ter sobs
 Almighty"
 Blake's legs gave way and he sprawled inert into a chair, his head on his breast. He had all at once grown old-very, very old. Meantime, Robertson had forced his own dazed brain back into a semblance of its former strong control
 Wan Dyke" he said as calmly as if he were giving a routine order. you will have every trace of this story de stroyed tonight It must never get beyond this room. I can count on your
 Certainly" agreed Van Dyke with equal coolness.
 There was no hint in his voice or in his manner that Marks command entailed the defeat of a bill, the col lapse of millions of dollars worth of stocks, a probably panic on Wall street and the money interests total if temporary loss of power in con gress. For the moment. the great corporation lawyer chanced to be also a man.
 On his way from the room, Van Dyke paused beside Blakes chair
 Jim" he said hesitatingly. I'm go- ing over to the capitol. Shall l tell Mullins to let the bill come to a voter"
 "Yes." answered Blake, without stir. ring or so much as looking up.
 Yes" he said again, and his voice was dead. "Yes-rm-rm licked"
 AS Van Dyke opened the dor. Wan. da made as though to follow him.
 If you don't need me any further, Mir. Blake" she said gently, "Ill go"
 Blake lifted palsied hand in mega. ton.
 Tn there." he muttered pointing to- ward the door that led to the inner rooms. T must speak to you-after- ward"
 When the old man raised his eyes, Mark and Grace alone were left in the room with him. Robertson was stand ing moveless unseeing. Graces sobs broke the tense silence, as she fought weakly for self-control Blake crossed over to her. She rose at his approach Daughter" said Blake. almost tim idly, they've all gone. None of them will tell. But there's one thing we've got to know. I'm with you. no matter what you've done. But-but-tell me -that-that this was all over and and done with-before you married Mark"
 "Fatheri"
 The Woman faced him in dry-eyed horror. Every trace of weeping was scared away by the flame of sudden indignation. And, at the sight, Jim
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Warming Order.

l. r. shorter. Plaintiff, vs. Julia Shorter. Defendant-In the Polk Chancery Court r,.. ;. The defendant. Julia Shorter. IS warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the ne complaint of the plaintiff l. T. Shorter.
 F. l.. Johnson, Clerk. Star-First Pub. Nov. 20. Last Pub Dec. fl.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
A Niaht of Terror.

Few nights are more terrible than that of a mother looking on her child choking and gasping for breath during an attack of croup, and nothing in the house to relieve it. Many mothers have passed nights of terror in this situation. A little forethought will enable you to avoid all this. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain cure for eroup and has never been known to fail. Keep it at hand. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
DIRE DISTRESS.
It Is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
 Mena Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
 Backache is often the kidneys cry for help. Neglect hurrying to the kidneys aid
 Means that urinary troubles may follow
 Or danger of worse kidney trou- be.
 Read this testimony from Fort Smith.
 H. J. White. il6 N. Third s., Fort Smith, Ark, says: T suffered ter ribly from my kidneys and did not enjoy a moments peace. My back ached just as badly at night as it did during the day, hardly ever let ting me rest. When the kidney se- cretiOns were passed they burned terribly, and I was also subject to headaches and dizzy spells. To make matters worse, I strained my back by lifting, and this also affected my kidneys. I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills after various remedies had failed to help me, and a few boxes made a complete cure. Dur ing the past several years I have not had any cause for complaint"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
IOcating the Chimney

Ben Johnson is busily engaged building chimney at the other end of his house-he is expecting a SC were winter.-Taft Correspondent of the Ozark Demoerat-Enterprise.
 Which Is the other end of Mr.. IJohnson's house? Arkansas Gazette
 We think there is some mistake about the location of the new chlm- ney. for as We remember it the old chimney was al the other end of the house RusselINille Courier Democrat.
 You are mistaken II was at this end.-Arkansas Gazette
 If it would put an end 10 this douhle-ended argument we would insist that the chimney was built at that end. But if we did someone would bob up and swear it was this end so what's the use?
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Stnck for Sale

Stock for Sale-Have two good milch
 cows. one 2-year-old Jersey helier giving milk, one yearling and one calf. Mrs. Keislar on Hohehsee place.-Adv WIi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Cause of Insomnia.

The most common cause of ln- somnia is disorders of the stomach and constipation. ChamberlalnSS Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Farm for Sale.

One mile north of Potter, Ark. contains 100 acres, all fenced. about 90 acres cleared and in cultivation fair house. three barns, small or chard. one well, two springs. small creek runs through place. Farm on R. F. D. No. 2 and telephone line. Price Si,200. J, T. Holland
 Sayre. Okla.-Adv. 43-5
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication.
 Application for Patent to Mineral
 Land.
 Serial NO O6l59.
 united States Land Office
 Camden, Ark,
 ,-l..,.,l.,- September 22.19i3. e. NJ ILE Is hereby given that tba standard Slate Company by D. w. carter, Manager, whose DosfOffira adufess IS given as Mena. Arkansas mas thls day filed his application. in pursuance of Chapter 6 of Title 32 or the Revised Statutes of inc united States, for the East half of the Southeast quarter of the South- west quarter. in Section t7 and Easi nall of the Northeast quarter 00dd Jile northwest quarter in Section --V9; JQHWnsh!lp 5 south, range 2S west. 2iln Principal Meridian, Arkansas. iylng, and being situated with III the Golden Mining District Tn county of Polk, state of Arkan- SIS Ol which the said Standard Slate Company is the owner. and a!as made application 10 the United states for a patent for said mining claim. said mining claim being re- corded n the office of the Recorder oI Polk County at Mena. Arkansas and bnQWn as the Red and Green and Red and Gray Slate Lode.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- VerseIy the mining ground. pre- mlses. or any portion of the above described land applied for. are hereby notified that unless their adverse claims are duly filed. ac- cordlng 10 law and thereunder within sixty days from the date hereof with the Register of the United States Land Office af Cam den, in the State of Arkansas they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of said statute.
 ~ H. C. Friedheim. Register. Star-FirSt Pub. Sept 25.
 Last Pub Nov. 27
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-O425O- Notice for Publication.

NOltce iUf GubliVdtiuh'
 Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at
 Camden Ark. Nov. r, 1913. NOTICE Is hereby given that
 WILLIAM C. BRINK of Mena. Arkansas, who. on March 2. l9l0 made Homestead Entry No. Ol250. for NWA SWA. Sec. f, E1a SE4 and NWA SEA-, Section ?, Township 3 g., Range 3i w. 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final com mutation proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the County Clerk of Polk County at Mena. Arkansas, on the 3Oth day of December. 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry BOhmer, George F. Bond John Haines. William Patrick, all or Mena. Arkansas.
 H. G. Freidheim, Register. Star-First Pub. Nov. 20 Last Pub. Dee. 9.
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-U0OD-- Notice for Publication.


 Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, Oct. r, 1913. NOTICE is hereby given that
 JOSEPH l. McNUTI of Baker Springs. Arkansas, who, on April 9. 1908 made Homestead Entry Serial No. O3652l No. 3i253 for SWA NEA, NWh SEA-; .ane N1a SWl4, Section If, Township &. Range 30 w.. 5th Principal Me ridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas on the 18th day of November, 1915 Claimant names as witnesses: A. L. Roberts. c. A. McCauley, W; N. Schoolleld, J. H. Plunkett, all oi Baker Springs, Arkansas.
 H. G. Friedheim, Register Star-First Pub. Oct. g. Last Pub. Nov. 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Put a porous plaster on the chest and take a good cough syrup inter nally if you would treat a severe case of sore lungs properly. Get the dollar size BILLIARDS FORE HOUND SYRUP. With each bottle there is a free HERRTCK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for the chest Sold by Harris Pharmacy Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

For Sale-pure blood Duroc Jersey
 sows with pigs. See or address IF. J. Smith, Mena.-Adv. VII
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

If Mccall had only practiced be- fore election the silence he is now maintaining.
 Putting Tammany out of business in all right, but the only trouble IS it won't stay out.
 What doth it profit Tammany to impeach Sulzer and then lose the city administration?
 Mir. and Mrs. John Purroy Mitch ell bid fair to make a splendid mayor of New York.
 Some people have money to burn With others the currency question is the burning issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
GOVERNMENT WANTS YOUNG MEN

Big Salaries, St Q So SiS~ O WI s'l.s.;or Life position, short hours, 30 days yaeatlo1 yearly with full pay. No layohs, no pohtleai pl, y1,,I needed Common education sudlclent
 TTLoreands of vacancies Railway mail clerks. Post Office clerks. carriers and R. F. D. men wanted. Examination coming in your Vlcin'is- Write immediately to r,.ro M V
 WEBSTER INSTITUTE, BUtfAbo, N h'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Neuralgia of the face. shoulder hands or feet requires a powerful remedy that will penetrate the flesh. BILLIARDS SNOW LINI- MENT possesses that power. Rub bed in where the pain is felt is all that is necessary to relieve suffer ing and restore normal conditions Price 25c, soc and Sl.00 per bottle Sold by Harris Pharmacy.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-20
SUMPTUOUS GOWNS AND
WRAPS FOR EVENING
Many dark evening gowns among new models All
dancing frocks deeply slashed. Faint yellow
enormously fashionable now. Toga
effects in modern wraps

One might say of the new evening
gowns not that they are striklngly
new or surprising, but that they are
even more So than gowns of last
season. Close, clinging draperies con-
tinue; fabrics wind about the figure,
frankly revealing its lines; bodices
continue to show the deep v or square
shape with a more emphatic decol-
letage than before; veilings of tulle
give the semi-nude effect over the
shoulder and arm, waistlines con-
tinue large, and skirts, though drag
ging softly about the feet, are lifted
artfully in one way or another to re-
veal a pretty foot and ankle There
seems to be no entirely new note in
evening costumes; yet, so skillful are
the couturiers in their manipulation
of the modes that last winters gown
will be hopelessly passe and unthink-
ably recognizable in It's antiquity
Newness is shown, in fact, not so