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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
TERRIBLE FIRE HAS
 CLAIMED FIVE LIVES
Half Dozen Towns Endangered by Fire Which Is Sweeping Mount Tamalpais, in CaIifOrnia-SOl-
 diers Fighting Flames.

San Francisco, Cal, July 10 Five soldiers are reported to have been killed and half a dozen towns dre still endangered today by a fire Nuich has swept Mount Tamalpais for the past three days.
 IL is reported here that the flames are now reaching towards lue vine yards on the north and NuirWood National Park on the south.
 Six thousand men, including eN- cry available soldier al Preside. are battling with the flames.
 Capt. Charles Plunkett. command ing the cruiser South Dakota. marched six hundred of his men to the border of the fire this morning, then returned.
 Tt would take all the people in California 10 put out that fire. am not going to risk my men" he declared.
 The still which was character ized today brings the hope that the forest fires will be so thoroughly beaten out by this afternoon late that the trade winds will not fan them into new danger. as has been the case for the past three days.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

ed his message half a dozen times be. fore his actions became decisive. He tore 1t up and threw the scraps upon the floor and hastened into the street as If away from temptation. He walked fast and indirectly, erc,.ina lnnumerable cigarettes. He was fight. Ing hard, the evil in him against the good, the chances of the future against the lrreclaimable past. At the end of an hour he returned to the strange ho. tel. His lips were puffed and bleed. Ing. He had smoked so many ciga. rettes and had pulled them so impa uently from his mouth, that the dry paper had cracked the delicate skin
 He rewrote his cable and paid foI the sending of it. Then he poked about the unfamiliar corridors till he found the dingy bar. He sat down be lore a peg of whisky which was fol. lowed by many more, each bit stiffeI than its predecessor. At last, when he had had enough to put a normal mans head upon the table or to cover ms lace with the mask of inanity. Ryanne fell into the old habit of talk ing aloud.
 Horace, old top, what's the use Wed just like to be good if we could eh? But they won't let us. We'd grow raving mad in a monastery. We were honest at the time, but we couldn't stand the monotony of watch. ing green olives turn purple upon the silvery bough. Nay, nay!"
 He pushed the glass away from him and studied the air-bubbles as they formed, rose to the surface, and were dissipated.
 "No matter what the game has been, somehow or other, they've bashed us, and we've lost out"
 He emptied the glass and ordered another. He and the bartender were alone.
 After all, love is like money. It's better to live frugally upon the inter est than to squander the capital and go bankrupt. And who cares, any. howl"
 He drank once more, dropped half sovereign upon the table, and pushed
 
 back his chair. Ills eyes were blood. shot now, and the brown of his skin had become slaty tint; but he walked steadily enough into the read. ing-room, where he wrote a short let. ter. It was not without a perverted sense of humor, for a smile twisted his lips till he had sealed the letter and addressed the envelope to George Percival Algernon Jones. He stuffed it into a pocket and went out whistling "The Heavy Dragons" from the opera of Patience"
 Before the lighted window of a shop he paused. He swayed a little. From pocket of his new coat he pulled out a glove. It was gray and small and much wrinkled. From time to time he drew it through his fingers staring the while at the tawdry trin. kets in the shop-window. Finally he looked down at the token. He became very still. A moment passed; then he flung the glove into tte gutter and proceeded to his own hotel He left
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Danger OuS for Mena People to
 \pulpc1

The great danger of kidney trou- bles is that they so often get firm hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health will he gradually un- dermined. Backache, headache, nervousness. lameneSs, soreness, lumbago. urinary troubles, dropsy. gravel and Brieht's disease often follow in merrjless succession. Don't neglect your kidneys. Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. which are so strongly recom- mended right here in this locality.
 John Roach, Po,eau, Okla. says: For seven or eight years | was working on the railroad, and no doubt the iarriug of the engine brought on kidney trouble. l suf- fered from a duIL heavy pain in my back and soreness across my kidneys. When the kidney Secre- ton became too frequent in passage I knew that my Kidneys were at fault and was led to get Doan's Kidney Pills. Before long was rid of the trouble and am now en- toying good health. Doan's Kid ney Pills deserve the entire credit for ihis cure
 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-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

When you have trouble with your stomach or chronic constipation, don't imagine that your case is be- yond help just because your doctor fails to give you relief. Mrs. c. Stengle, Plainsfield. N. J., writes: For over a month I have been troubled with my stomach. Every thing I ate upset it terribly. One of Chamberlain's advertising booklets came to 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.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
An Expert 0uta.

In a public school on the East Side of New York. attended almost exclusively by foreien-born chil- dren. teacher of one of the lower grades was endeaVorins not long ago to ascertain certain facts per laining 10 the family histories of her young charges for her official records.
 To each child she gave a blank to be filled in with the proper an ,werS. One ragged little girl gave lengthy consideration to this sen tence:
 "State your fathers business"
 Then in the space provided she wrote the one word:
 "Outa."
 The teacher. after collecting the forms. struck this particular word and puzzled long to make out it's meaning
 Rachel" she asked at length, what does this mean?"
 My papa is outa business" ex- planed the child, so writes it down 'Outa.
 But doesn't he ever work?" in- sisted the teacher.
 "No. ma'am," said the child sadly; he don't never Work-he strikes .' Saturday Evening Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
LIGHTNING STRIKES SPADRA
 MINE CAUSING SSO.O0O LOSS

Spadra Ark July 1.-The tip pie at the Ducks Nest mine near this city was struck by lightning yesterday during a heavy thunder storm, and set on fire. The alarm of fire brought a force of fire fight CTS to the property, but efforts to save the shaft were unsuccessful, and the fire penetrated the mine. There have been several caVe-ins. The total loss Is not known. but it Is estimated at SS0,O00 to Sl00,000. The amount of insurance, if any, not unknown.
 The mine is owned by the Wilkes barre Coal Company, and had not been in operation for about two years However, an arrangement had been made to start running about the middle of this month. The tipple was one of the best in the field. The mine had been operated under lease by the Ft Smith Coal Company up to the time of its closing down two years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Al Rest at Last.

In a recent long-drawn trial in New York. the defense introduced a miner as a witness and went into detailed inquiry as to his exact whereabouts for the past ten years. It was most wearisome. For day and half the lawyers asked this man to tell of his wanderings year by year. Finally they got down to 1911 and asked him:
 What did you do on May l6, l9i1?"
 "I went to Cobalt
 How long did you remain there?"
 "T have been there ever since"
 Juror Number Nine rose in his place and said fervently:
 "Thank God.'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
First Dose Ends Indigestion. Heart
 burn or Gas on Stomach.

The question as to how long you are going to continue a sufferer from indigestion. dyspepsia or out of-order stomach is merely a mat ter of how soon you begin taking Bloodine.
 If your stomach is lacking in di- gestive power, why not help the stomach do its work, not with drastic drugs, but as a re-enforcement of digestive agents. such as are nat uralIy at work in the stomach?
 People with weak stomachs should take a little Bloodine oc- casionally. and there will be no more indigestion. no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach, no heartburn. sour risings, gas OR stomach, or belching of undigeSted food. headaches, dizziness or sick stomach; and besides, what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauSeOuS OdOrs. All these symptoms resulting from a sour out-of-order stomach and dyspepsia are generally relieved five minutes after taking a little Bloodine.
 Go to your druggist and get a 50- cent bottle of BlOOdine now and you will always go to the table with a hearty appetite. and what you eat will taste good. because your stOm- ach and intestines will be clean and fresh and you will know there are not going to be any more bad nights and miserable days for you. Blood inc will freshen you and make you feel like life is worth living.
 Bloodine costs 50 cents a bottle. Mail orders filled. The BloOdine Corporation, Boston. Mass.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
\ Good Investment.

w. D. Magli. a well-known mer- chant of Whitemound Wis. bought stock of Chamberlain's medicines so as to be able to 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.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Volcanic Ashes mundate Town.

Naples, July 1l.-EXtraordmary falls of rain and hail have flooded the surrounding country for the past two days. Torrents of water mixed with mud aud ashes from Vesuvius have inundated villages along the Gulf of Turin. Owing to strong, cold wind from the north, accompanied by hurricanes, the temperature fell today almost to the freezing point Snow is report ed to have fallen in the Alps.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
LEG AL N0TICES $
Petition to Quiet Title.

In the Polk Chancery Court-Edwin ?. Titus, Petitioner eX-parte for quieting title to certain lands.
 Notice is hereby given that the petitioner Edwin ?. Titus has filed in the court his petition for the Quietiug of the title 10 the following described lands tO-Wit:
 The SW14 of the NWl4 of Sec. {, and the SEA- of the NE14 of Sec 3, Twp. 8 S., R. 80 w.. Polk County, Arkansas; said lands being held under titles and conveyances there to 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 10th day of June, 1913.
 F. l.. Johnson.
 Clerk Polk Chancery Court. Star-First Pub June l9. Last Pub. July 24
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Contest.
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office
Lamlen. Ark.. June Fl. l9I3.

United States Land Office
 Camden, Ark, June q, 1913.
 To William k. Johnson, of Eld- ridge, Ark, Uontestee:
 Aou are hereby notified that James Parmeter, who gives Mena, Ark, as his pOstOt1ice address. did on June 2I, 1913. file in this office his duly cOrrOborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead entry, Serial No. O3i23, made Sept. r, 1907, for E15 SNA and VIZ SEA, Section 15, Township , &, Range 30 w., 5th Prln. 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 sald homestead entry since aban- donlng same.
 You are, therefore, further noti- lied that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been confessed by you, and your said en- try will be Canceled 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 mall 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 its 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- fidavit of the person by whom the copy was mailed, stating when and the pOstOtflce 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 pOstOffice to which you desire future notices to be sent to you.
 H. c. Friedheim, Register.
 L. E. Rowe, Receiver.
 Star-Date of First Pub. July 8. Date of Second Pub July 10. Date of Third Pub. July Y.
 Date of Fourth Pub. July 24.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
storm Keeps Pope Indoors.

Rome, July ll.-The pope's phy- sicians today dissuaded him from taking his usual drive and walk in the vatican gardens. owing to the violence of the storm and the heavy rain. His holiness continues per fectly well. The exceptionally cool weather helps to keep him in good health.
 The pontif is deeply concerned about the Balkan situation. He eX- pressed regret today that both Bull garia and Roumauia, the two most advanced of the Balkan nations, should engage in a fraticidal war.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

1, w. R. Shinn. Tax Assessor in and for Polk County, Arkansas, will be at the within-named places on the dates set opposite each place, for the purpose of assessing the Real and Personal Property of Polk County for the year 1918;
 Potter Township, Friday, July lS, at voting place.
 Center Township, Saturday, July l9, at voting place: at Mena Court house Monday July 2l to July 3l.
 w. R. Shinn,
 Tax Assessor
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Earthquake Stricken MesSina Af-
 fected.

Messina, July ll.-A violent tempest near the Straits of Messina. accompanied by heavy rainfall, has caused enormous damage in this region. Crops have been destroyed Floods have compelled the people to leave the huts ill which they have been living since the earth quake a few years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
The Best Medicine in the World.

My little girI had dysentery very bad. I thought she would die
 Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy cured her, and can truthfully say that I think it is the best medicine in the world" writes Mrs. William Orvis. Clare. Mich. For sale by all dealers.-Adv Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

Doing hard work in a bent or stepping position puts a stitch in the back that is painful. If the muscles have become strained you cant get rid of it without help, The great penetrating power of BAIL 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 Sl00 per bottle. Sold by McNerney' $ pharmacN.-AdN.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
STORMS
 SWEPT ITALY
DeVasted Country and Destroyed CrOpS-Rumblings Cause Peasants to Flee-Messina's People Driv-
 en From Huts by Floods.

Rome, July iI.-A terrific storm is raging throughout Italy. In many places the country has been de- wasted and crops destroyed. Off, ttcially the temperature in Rome at noon Tuesday feil below 60 degrees F. Such weather in the middle of July has not been recorded in Italy since 1913.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Hurricane and Earthquake.

LOsenza, Italy, July lI.-Hurri- canes accompanied by slight earth quake shocks and underground rumblings have terrified peasants in this region for two days. This is especially the case in the isolat- ed villages where the people have not recovered from the fright caused by the earthquake which occurred at the end of June.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Density.

Do you believe love makes the world go round, professor?"
 "Aheml of course not. The earth first acquired its rotary motion when thrown off from the sun in a nebulous form. it's centrifugal force being enumerated to a certain eX- tent by the superior attraction of the solar body from which it or ieinally amanated. - Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Warning Order.

Mrs. A. F. Sine Taylor, PlaintifT, vs. sherman A. Sine, Mynie Sine and Pugh Investment Co.,. Defendants In the Polk Chancery Court The Defendants, sherman A. Sine, AIynie Sine and the Pugh Invest ment Company, are warned to ap- pear in this court within. thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiil, Mrs. A. E. Sine Taylor.
 F. l.. Johnson, Clerk. June 2S. 1918.
 Star-First Pub. July 3. Last Pub. July 2i.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

the letter with the porter, paid his bill and went out again into the dark, chill night.
 He was now what he had been two months ago, the man who didn't care
 Continued in Next Issue)
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
NOtice for Publication.

Department or 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. 3O326 Serial No O976l for the WIZ SWA, and the Sla NWH, Section l5. Township } S. Range 30 w., 5th Prin. Meridian, 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, Ar kansas, on the Sth day of August, 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Frank J. Leins, Robert k. Wilson, W. Riley Watkins, Benjamin F. Me Cauley all of Baker Springs, Ar kansas.
 H. G. Friedheim, Register. Star-First Pub. July 3. Last Pub. Aug. :.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
WarninU Order.

Harry F. Stevens. Plaintiif, vs. Della H. Stevens, Defendant-ln 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 F. Last Pub. Aug. :.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
For Sale.

30 acres adjoining the town of Grannis, Ark; 25 acres in cultiva- tion. Good Groom house, we'll of water, barn and outbuildings. Price si,500, half cash, balance in i2 months. Address J. K. Poe, Grannis, Ark, for particulars. itf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

Stings or bites of insects that are followed hy swelling, pain or itch ing should be treated promptly, as thev are poisonous. BILLIARDS SNOW LINTMENT counteracts the poison. Ii is both antiseptic and healing. Price 25c 50c and Sl!00 per bottle Sold by McNerney's Phar-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

When you feel lazy out of sorts and yawn a good deal in the day time. you can charge 1t 10 a torpid liver which has allowed the system to get full of impurities. HERBINE cures all disorders produced by an inactive liver It strengthens that organ. cleanses the bowels and puts the system in good healthy condition, Price soc. Sold by McNerney's Pharmacy-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Untold.

Baker-Are you going to have the wedding bells peal forth when you marry Miss Oldgirl?
 Young Hardup-Not much, old man. Mine will be an untolled agony.-Iudge.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

For sore throat there is positively no remedy that will relieve SC quickly and cure permanently the most aggravated case as Bloodine Rheumatic Liniment.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
His Pninf of View.

Sabbath School Teacher-And Ja- cob vresteld with an angel.
 .Rohbv Thickneck-Which throwed feacher?-Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

One of the big railroad lines has a regular form of reporting acci- dents to animals on it's lines. Re- gently COW was killed and the track foreman drew up the report. In answer to the question. "Dispo- sition of carcass?' he wrote. Kind and e."-Our Animals.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Grape Wine.

Put 20 pounds Of ripe grapes in- to stone jar and pour on six quarts of boiling water: when cooled sufficiently squeeze by hand. Cover the jar with a cloth. let it stand for three days, then press out the juice and add ten pounds of sugar. After standing a week, scum, strain and bottle, corking loosely. When fermentation is complete, strain again and bottle, corking tightly. Lay the bottles on Lheir sides in cool place.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Tomato Wine.

SQueeze ihe juice trOm clean, ripe tomatoes and to each gallon of fl without any water put four pounds of brown sugar. Something in the character of a cheesepress, hoop and cloth, is best to squeeze out the juice. Let the wine stand in a keg two or three months. Then draw off into bottles, carefully avoiding the sediment
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
-02199 in Forest Notice for Publication.
Department Of the InterlOr,
 |. s. Land Office at


 Camden, Ark. July 9. 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 SEA- SE14. Section 3l. Township 3 &. Range 29 w.. 5th Principal Me ridian. has filed notice of intention 10 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. q. Friedheim Register Star-First Pub. July 17. Last Pub. Aug. 21.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Blackberry Wine.

The following is a recipe for blackberry wine; To one gallon of mashed blackberries add a quart of boiling water; let it stand for 2i hours, or nearly as long, then strain through a coarse bag or towel, adding three quarts of water and tWo pounds of brown sugar to each gallon of the mixture, making equal parts of water and juice; mix well, then put in demijohns, stone jugs OF a tight. clean keg; if in a warm place or left entirely open, it will sour; if stopped entirely tight it will burst the vessel; but cork loosely, let stand until fermenta- ton ceases, which will be about October; then bottle. This makes an excellent wine and a fine me- dicinal drink for summer affec- tiOns.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
-O4234- Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
 Department of the Interior,
 U. S. Land Office at
 Camden, Ark June i, 1913. NOTICE is hereby given that
 WILLIE ALLS Formerly Millie Masters, of Board Camp Arkansas who, on February l6, 1910. made hOmested entry No. 0i23i, for Ela SEA-, Section 3l, Township 2 &. Range 2S w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described before the County Clerk of Polk County at Mena, Arkansas, on the 17th day of July, 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Frank Clemons James Ramsey, Pierce Chamberlain of Board Camp, Arkansas; Ben Cotton, of Opal, Ar kansas.
 H. G. Friedheim, Register. Star-First Pub. June i2. Last Pub. July 17.