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diners, however, bent more than one glance in their direction. Ill-ftting clothes, to be sure, but it was ob. served that they ate to the mannet born. The girl was beautiful in q melancholy way, and the young man was well-bred and pleasant of feature, though oddly burned.
 Coffee. George produced the cable, It was still sealed
 You read it first" he said, passing it across the table.
 Her hands shook as she ripped the sealed flap and opened the message. She read. HeT eyes gathered danger. ously
 Be careful" he warned. You've been brave so long; be brave little longer"
 q did not know that there lived such good and kindly men. Oh, thank him, thank him thousand times for me. Read it." And she no longer cared if any saw her tears.
 Bring her home, and God bless you both. MORTIMER"
 q knew it!" he cried exultantly. "He and my father were the finest two men in the world. The sky is all clear now"
 "Is it?" sadly "Oh, I do not wish to pain you, but 1t is charity; and I am too proud"
 You refuse?" He could not believe it.
 "Yes. But when things grow dark, and the day turns bitter, shall always remember those words. I can see no other way. I must fight it out alone"
 Love makes man dumb or elo- quent; and as George saw all his treasured dreams fading swiftly, elo- quence became his buckler in this bat tie of love unspoken and pride in arms. Each time he paused for breath, she shook her head slowly.
 The diners were leaving in twos and fours, and presently they were all alone. Servants were clearing up the tables; there was a chatter of dishes and tread of hurrying feet. They noted 1t not.
 Well, one more plea!" And he swept aside his self-imposed restric- tions. will you come for my sake? ? Because l am lonely and want you |? Will you come for my sake?"
 This time her head did not move.
 "Is 1t pity?" she whispered.
 "Pity!" His hands gripped the linen and the coffee-cups rattled. "No! 1t is not pity. Because you were lone ly, because you had no one to turn to, could not in honor tell you. But now do. Fortune, will you come for my sake, because love you and want you always and always"
 q shall come"
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Notice of Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that, by virtue of an order made by the Probate Court, at it's July term, 1913, the undersigned, as adminis- trator of the estate of Alice F. smith deceased, will, on the 9th day of August, 1913, at the South east entrance of the Court House in the City of Mena, Polk County, Ark, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, offer for sale the following described real estate, tO-Wit:
 Lot G in St. Johns Resurvey of Lot 3, in Block fl, of St. Johns Subdivision of Eureka addition to Mena, Arkansas, as shown by record plat thereof.
 Terms of Sale-On a credit of three months with approved per- sonal security A lien will also be retained on the land to secure the purchase money Said note will draw l0 per cent interest from date of sale until paid.
 Given under my hand this 16th day of July, 1913.
 B. J. Stuart,
 Administrator of said estate. Star-First Pub July r. Last Pub. July 2i.
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Pelitinn to Ouiet Title.

In the Polk Chancery Court-Edwin P. Titus, Petitioner ex-parte for quietng title to certain lands.
 Notice is hereby given that the petitioner, Edwin P. Titus, has filed in the court his petition for the quieting of the title to the following described lands, to-Wit:
 The SW14 of the NWA of Sec. f, and the SEA- of the NE14 of Sec. 3, Twp. S., R. 30 w.. Polk County, Arkansas; said lands being held under titles and conveyances there 10 by the said petitioner.
 All persons who have any claims of title or interest in said lands are hereby notified that the said pe- titioner will present to the Hon. orable Chancellor of the Sixth Chancery District, at Mena. at the regular term of the Polk Chancery Court on the fourth Monday in July, 1913.
 Given under my hand this l6th day of June, 1913.
 F. l.. Johnson.
 Clerk Polk Chancery Court. Star-First Pub. June 19. Last Pub. July 24.
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drop down. He must wait. It was very hard. But nothing prevented his putting forth a hand to press hers re- assuringly, and saying: Don't do that, Fortune. It males my heart ache to see. a woman cry"
 "I am not crying" came in mufied tones. q am only sad, and tired, tired"
 Everything will come out all right in the end" he encouraged. "Of course you are tired. What woman wouldn't be, having gone through what you have? Here; let's sit in the steam er-chairs till the bugle blows for din her. I'm bit Jagged out myself"
 They lay back in the chairs, and no longer cared to talk. The lights twin kied, but fainter and fainter, till at last only the pale line between the
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or ms adventure. He had been mon the most difficult errand imaginabIe at least from bachelors point of view. He carried two handbags. One or these he deposited in Fortunes lap.
 Shall open it?"
 "If you wish"
 She noted his embarrassment and her immediate curiosity was not to ba denied. She slipped the catch and looked inside. There were combs and brushes, soap and tooth-powder and tale, manicure-set, a pair of soft woolen slippers, and She glanced up quickly. The faintest rose stole under her cheeks. It was drolI. 1t was pathetically funny. She would nave given worlds to have seen him making the purchases.
 You are not offended?" he stam- mered.
 Why should I be? I am human: I have slept and lived for days in a dress, and worn my hair down my back for lack of hairpins and combs. l am sure that 1t Is very nice night. gown"
 Laughter overcame her. He laughed, too; not because the situa- tion appealed to him as laughable. but because there was something. an lndennable something, in that laugh. ter Of hers that made him wonderfully happy.
 "Mr Tonao
 George" he interrupted deter minedly.
 Brother George, it was very kind and thoughtful of you Not one man in thousand would have thought of of hair-pins!" More laugh ter.
 T didn't think of them; 1t was the clerk"
 He
 She"
 Well. then, she will achieve great things" lightly, though her heart was full.
 Tactfully he reached over and swept up the money.
 Shall ever be able to repay your" she said.
 Yes, by letting me be your broth CT; by not deciding the future till we land in Naples; by letting me keep in touch with you, whatever your ulti- mate decision may be. That isn't much. Will you promise that?"
 "Yes."
 They spoke no more of Ryanne. It was as though he had dropped out of their lives completely. To a cer-
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ARCHDEACON STUCK LAST
 TO REACH THE TOl

Seattle, Wash, July 16-Mount Mckinley, the highest peak in North America, will be given the name of "Denali, all Indian word, meaning the great one" if Archdeacon Hud- son Stuck, the Episcopal mission- ary. whose party was the first to reach the summit of the great peak, is able to prevail upon the National Board of Geographical Names to make the change.
 Archdeacon Stuck will go to New York in October to attend the gen. eral convention of the Episcopal church and will at that time urge the change in name by the National Geographic Society. of which he is member.
 According to an Alaskan newspa- per man who arrived here today, Archdeacon Stuck collapsed just before the summit was reached and was dragged to the crest by three companions, all of whom were held together by a rope.
 'Archdeacon Stuck was the fourth man on the rope said the news paper man. He was literally drag ged to the top, where he revived after a few minutes. There was not a flag in the party, and R. c. Tatum, a mission worker of Knox vile. Tenn, took his white silk handkerchief and with a red cord from a provision box and a blue handkerchief belonging to another member of the party, made an American flag which was planted on the highest point"
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DROIVNS WITH FIANCEE.
Former Texas Official PerisheS En- dcavoring to Save Young Woman.

Mason, Tex July l6.-Charles P. Burks, 30 years old, and his flancee Miss Fife Camel were drowned in the Llano rvier, eight miles from this place, today, when the young man answered his swecthearts call of distress and went to her aid Both victims were members of a bathing party.
 Miss Camel got beyond her depth, and as she sank beneath the waters cried for Burks. He was unable to make the shore after reaching her and both went down. The body of Miss Camel was quickly recovered, but late tonight friends were still seeking for the body of Burks.
 Burks lived n Waco. He was formerly sergelnt-at-arms of the Texas House, and was recently ap- pointed a deputy United States deputy marshal.
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When you have trouble with your stomach or chronic constipation, don't imagine that your ease is be- yond help just because your doctor fails to give you relief. Mrs. G. Stengle, plainstield, N. J, writes: For over month I have been troubled with my stomach. Every thing I ate upset it terribly One of Chamberlain'S advertising booklets came Go me. After reading a few of the letters from people who had been cured by Chamberlain'S Tab lets. I decided to try them. I have taken nearly three-fourths of a package of them and can now eat almost everything that I want For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Contest.
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office
Lamden. Ark.. Juno 2I. I9l3.

United States Land Office
 Camden Ark, June 2l, 1913.
 To William E. Johnson, of Ed ridge, Ark, Contestee:
 lou are hereby notified that James Parmeter, who gives Mena, Ark, as his postOilice address, did on June 2l, 1913, file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead entry, Serial No. 03l23 made Sept. 17, 1907, for Eh SWH and VIZ SEA, Section 15, Township , S., Range 30 w. 5th Prin. Meridian, and as grounds for his contest he alleges that entry man abandoned said homestead en- try about a year and six months ago. and that he has not been on said homestead entry since aban- doning same.
 You are, therefore, further noti- fled that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been confessed by you, and your said en- try will be cancelled hereunder without your further right to be heard therein. either before this of flee or on appeal, if you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publication of this notice, as shown below your an sWer, under oath, specifically meet ing and responding to these allega- tions of contest, or if you fail with in that time to file in this office due proof that you have served a copy of your answer on said contestant, either in person or by registered mail. If this service is made by the delivery of a copy of your answer to the contestant in person, proof of such serViCe' must be either the said contestants written acknowledge ment of his receipt of the copy, showing the date of it's receipt, or the affidavit of the person by whom. the delivery was made stating when and where the copy was delivered; ; if made by registered mail. proof of such service must consist of the af- fldavit of the person by whom the copy was mailed, stating when and the postoffice to which it was mailed, and this affidavit must be accompanied by the postmaster's receipt for the letter.
 You should state in your answer the name of the pOstOfffce to which you desire future notices to be sent to you.
 H. G. Friedheim, Register.
 L. E. Rowe, Receiver.
 Star-Date of First Pub. July 3. Date of Second Pub. July 10. Date of Third Pub. July 17. Date of Fourth Pub. July 24,
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The Kind Mena Readers Cannot
 Doubt.

The Kind Mena Readers Cannot
 Doubt.
 Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test
 The test of time-the hardest test of all.
 Thousands gratefully testify.
 To quick relief-to lasting re- suits.
 Mena readers can no longer doubt the evidence
 It's convincing testimony-twice- told and well confirmed.
 Mena readers should profit by these experiences.
 Mrs. A. II. Godt, 203 s. Eighth St., Fort Smith, says: Tn a public statement I made some years ago told how one of my family had been cured of a very annoying case of kidney complaint by Deans Kidney Pills. l am pleased to say today that the cure has been permanent and that there has not been the least trouble caused by the back and kidneys since. am only too glad to again give Doan's Kidney Pills a word of praise.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the Unit ed States.
 Remember he name-Doan's- and take no other.-Adv.
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INDIAN SHOOTS FARMERS.
Creek AmbuShes Victims, killing
 One and WOunding Other.

Tulsa. Ok, July l6.-Seaburn Doyle, Creek Indian, ended a long standing dispute with the Conner family of near Leonard, l5 miles south of Tulsa, Monday by ambush ing and killing George Conner, 27, and fatally injuring Walter Con- her. 2. both farmers.
 Doyle left Leonard late in the evening after meeting the Conner brothers in town. and hid by the roadside. As they passed him on the way home he fired both barrels of a shotgun at their backs George Conner died in the evening in a hospital here, and his brother is not expected to live.
 The Indian telephoned to the sheritr he would come to Tulsa tO give himself up and was not ar rested.
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\ Good Investment.

". D. Magli, a Well-knOWn mer- chant of WhitemOuLl, Wis, bought a stock of Chamberlain's medicines so as to be able 10 supply them to his customers. After receiving them he was himself taken sick. and says that one small bottle of Cham berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr- hoea Remedy was worth more to him than the cost of his entire stock of these medicines. For sale by all dealers.-AdN.
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MAN AND WOMAN PULL OFF
 DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY

Los Angeles, Cal, July l6.-Aman and a woman, thought by the po- lice to be the same who recently murdered and robbed Charles E pendell, a wealthy money lender today entered the jewelry store of D. Carson, knocked Carson sense- less, bound and gagged him and es- capped with diamonds valued al $500.
 Pendell, who was found dead in his office recently, was beaten to death by man and woman, &C., cording to the best evidence in the hands of the police.
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tain extent he had. They were to meet him again, however, in the last act of this whimsical drama, which had drawn them both out of the common place and dropped them for full spin upon the whirligig of life.
 In due time they arrived at Alexan. dria. There they found the great transatlantic liner, homeward bound.
 Ryanne would beat them into New York by ten days. He had picked up a boat of the P. &- O. line at Port Said, sailing without stop to Marseilles. From there to Cherbourg was a tri- fling journey.
 George knew the captain, and the captain not only knew George, but had known Georges father before him. The young man went to the heart of the matter at once; and when he had finished his remarkable tale, the captain lowered his cigar. It had gone out.
 And all this happened in the year 1909-1910! If any one but you, MT. Jones, had told me this, I'd have sent him ashore as a lunatic. You have reported it?"
 What good would 1t do? We are out of 1t, and that's enough. More. We do not want any one to know what we've been through. If the news papers got hold of 1t, there would be no living"
 ''You leave it to me-" said the big hearted German. From here to Ma ples she shall be as mine own daugh- ter. You have not told me all?"
 NO; only what had of necessity to tell"
 Well. you know best. I shall do my share to make her feel at home. She Is as pretty as a flower"
 To this George agreed, but not yer bally
 The steamer weighed anchor at six o'clock that evening, with only a handful of passengers for the trip to Naples. George had wired from Da- mascus to Cairo to have his luggage sent on. and he saw it put aboard him. self. Without letting Fortune know, he had also telcgraphed the hotel to forward whatever she had left; but the return wire informed him that Mrs. Chcdsoye had taken everything.
 They were leaning against the star board rail. watching the slowly con vereing lights of the harbor Fortune had borrowed a cloak from her stew ardess and George wore the multi of the hrst-oficer. The captain had of fered his. but George had declined. He would have been lost in its ample folds.
 q can not understand why they made no effort to find you" he mused. "It doesn't seem quite human
 Don't you understand? It is sim ple. My mother believes that Horace and I ran away together. If not that, 1 ran away myself. as ] that dti' threatened to do. In either case' she saw nothing could be done in trying to find out where I had gone. Perhaps she knows exactly what did happen. Doubtless she has sent on my things to Mentone. which. of course, shall never see again. No. no! l can not 20 back there. I have known the misery of suspense long enough she lowered her head to the rail
 He came quite near to her. HIS arms went out toward her, only to
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CONSTRUCTING GOOD
 ROAD OVER MOUNTAIN

Hartford, July lS-The good roads movement has struck Hart ford and vicinity with much force and a handsome pike four miles long is now being built from Hart ford across the Poteau mountains through the towns of Bates. Coal dale, Loving. Hodgins and others.
 It is said that this road will bring from l,50O to 2,OOO additional bales of cotton into Hartford, as it will give many towns a good connection with that city, something they have not had heretofore. Bates and Coaldale have completed their sec ton of the road and an effort is being made to raise S2.O00 in Hart ford to complete the thoroughfare.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Doing hard work in a bent or stopping position puts a stitch in the back that is painful. If the muscles have become strained you can't get rid of it without help. The great penetrating power of BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT will ap- peal to you most strongly at such times. because it is the very thing you need. Price 25c, zoe and Si.0O per bottle. Sold by McNerney's PharmacY-AdN.
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WaPning Order.

Harry F, Stevens, Plaintiff, vs. Della H. Stevens, Defendant-In the Polk Chancery Court. The defendant, Della H. Stevens, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Harry F. Stevens.
 F. L. Johnson, Clerk. July fl, 1913. Star-First Pub. July 1T. Last Pub. Aug. '.
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In Their Steps.

Look here now, Harold" said father to his little son, who was naughty, If you don't say your prayers you won't go to heaven"
 q don't want to go to heaven" sobbed the boy; T want to go with you and mother. New Orleans Times Democrat.
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The Best Medicine in tne World.

My litlIe eirl had dyscntery very bad. I thought she would die. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy cured her. and I can truthfully say that I think it is writes Mrs William 0ryis, Clare, Mich. For sale by all dealers-Adv Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble
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Modern Methods.

T believe I'll give that poor stray eat a piece of meat
 What, and pauperize the cat! Always help the poor to help them selves. Scatter some crumbs on the sidewalk. They may attract a bird for the cat to grab. Louis vile Courier-Journal.
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--~---IF- MAN FREEZES TO DEATH WITH TEMPERATURE AT SO.

Chicago July l7.-Hugo Meisner, helper in an ice plant, was found today frozen to death in a compart- ment which he had entered to ad- just machinery The temperature on the street at the time was nearly so.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

When you feel lazy, out of sorts and yawn a good deal in the day time. you can charge it to a torpid liver which has allowed the system 10 get full of impurities. HERBINE cures all disorders produced by an inactive liver. Ii strengthens that organ. cleanses the bowels and puts the system in good healthy condition Price soc, Sold by McNerneys pharmacy.-AdV
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Narninn Order.

Mrs. A. E. Sine Taylor, Plaintiff vs. sherman A. Sine, Mynie Sine and Pugh Investment Co.,, Defendants. In the Polk Chancery Court. The Defendants, sherman A. Sine, Mynie Sine and the Pugh Invest .ment Company, are warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Mrs. A. E. Sine Taylor.
 F. L. Johnson, Clerk. June 2S, 1913.
 Star-First Pub. July 8. Last Pub. July 24.
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-lJlO- Notice for Publication.

4NOAift iOA
 Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, June 9, 1913. NOTICE is hereby given that
 LAURA LONG formerly Laura Leins, of Baker Springs, Arkansas, who, on January l5. 1907, made Homestead Entry No. 30326 Serial No. 0976) for the WIZ SWH, and the Sl2 NWH Section l5. Township , s.. Range 30 w., 9th prin. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final tiVe-year proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ar kansas, on the Sth day of August, 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Frank J. Leins, Robert F.. Wilson, W. Riley Watkins, Benjamin r. Me- Cauley, all of Baker Springs, Ar kansas.
 H. c. Friedheim, Register Star-Firsl Pub. July 8. Last Pub. Aug. 7.
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-034S9- Notice for Publication.

U. s. Land Office at
 Camden. Ark, June 26, 1918. NOTICE is hereby given that
 ELIJAH \. PUTNAM of Big Fork, Arkansas, who, on No vember s, 1907. made Homestead Entry No. 3lOi6 Serial No. O3{S9) for the WIZ NW14. NE14 NWH. and the NWA NEH, Section 2l, Town ship 3 S., Range 2S w., 5th Prin Meridian has filed notice of inten- tion to make final five-year proof to establish claim 10 the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County. at Mena, Arkansas on the 12th day of August, 1913. Claimant names as witnesses: NJ. B. Fried, H. NJ. Fowler. Phillip Abernathy, R. T. Putnam, all of Big Fork. Arkansas.
 H. c. Friedheim, Register. Star-First Pub. July B. Last Pub. Aug. '.
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-02199 in Forest Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at En...-L-.., ,l- IL N IAI0


 U. s. Land Office at
 Camden Ark. July g. 1913. NOTICE is hereby given that JOHNATHAN NJ. HATFIELD of Shady, Arkansas. who, on July B, 1906. made homestead entry Serial No. O2799' No. 29S95, for SE1l SE1l. Section 3l. Township S.. Range % 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 2lst day of August 1913. Claimant names as witnesses: !. s. Lawrence. Robert F. Hamp- ton. John Avants, Ellis Barlow. all of Shady. Arkansas.
 H. G. Friedheim Register Star-First Pub. July r. Last Pub. Aug. 2i.
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BIOOdine Liver Pills

CURE CHRONIC CONSTIPATION
 Twenty-Five Cents a Box.
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