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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
ROBBERS IN THE LAUNDRY
Entering Thru Window, Thieves Took Trousers and Other Annarel


 Some time Monday night the Mena Lduharyl was entered by thieves and a quantity of clothing taken therefrom. Entrance was gained thru a window which had been closed but had not been fastened' Sheriff Finger was notified as snon as the burglary was discovered and 'nedhas notified officers in the sl1r1 rounding towns to be on the lookout lt lor suspicious characters. Deputies were also sent out up and down the ], MGrs Honlan. the proprietor of the laundry, has. not yet fully checked out the clothing and laandry that was on hand, but among the. miss ing articles he has found the fol- towing: Four pairs of .irohsers, two or three pieces of Atiinerwear, two or three shirts and some col lars, l1 S
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
cHILDREN's HOSE

We have a lot of odds and ends of Children's Hose, sizes 4 to 619. All are black and i5e values. We wish to clean them up quick, and to do so offer them at, pair 5c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Apnronriafe. A Anvhnw.

loi; Pole McPhetrige. in address llg hg the court Monday in a hearing nsioree County Judge Wear. fre- gguently made reference to the
 nervous hospital,n having refer Ma sIlce to the State Hospital for uhervous ,ha Diseases, finally explaining sint s,lat ne should not call the institu-
 sron nervous. tho in view of recent nll,l,vestlgations he thot it not so far daat dat ol the way after all to use that
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BROWN DOMESTIC SPECIAL

Good Soft Brown Domestic. A good medium-weight 80 inches wide. A big value at it's regular price, 6hc a yard We offer any quantity during this month at, per yard .............. sac
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
LADIES' BLACK UMBRELLAS

An umbrella built for service. These have good strong frames and covers. They will turn either sun or rain. Many different shaped handles. A big line at 9sc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
LADIES' CORSET COVERS

Made of good quality Bleached Muslin, lace trimmed; full sizes. A regular 25c seller.
 August price, each ..-.. 10c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BOYS OvERALLs

We have just received big shipment of Boys OveraIls. We offer a good heavy Brown Denim Overall. sizes $ to f7 years, cut very full. Special at, pair. !. 50c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

For Sale or Trade--A farm of i60
 acres, SIS miles east of Hatfield; 30 acres fenced, 200 fruit trees of young orchard; plenty of straw berries and grapes for family use. If taken soon $500 takes it, spot cash. or will take in good team and wagon for part at S650 Come and see crops growing on the place. Joe and Mrs Joe Skeen. tAdY, 33-2
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Farmers Wagon Yard

'-'S-' Under New Management. GEORGE W. RANEY Is now con- duotiug the Farmers Wagon Yard. and will be glad to meet old and new ,clas toners. sas
 sood Clean Barn !; Fine Water
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mir. and Mrs. D. WaRowton and two daughters returned Tuesday afternoon from Heavener, where they had been at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Rowton They left immediately after arriving in Mena for their home in Womble, making the trip in their automobile.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
NEW TIES

We have just unpacked a fine new lot of Mems Silk Ties. They are the very newest colors. All have wide-open ends. Your choice of the new lot.........2 25c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
MEMS SUPPORTERS

A very special article and a very useful one. These are made
 of heavy cable web elastic; no metal will touch you. All colors. Per pair observation-disclosures. f0c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

MT. and Mrs. T. W. Delaney and son returned to Rich Mountain Wednesday after spending a week with Mrs. DeLaneys parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Roger, living west of Mpna
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Gard nf Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness assist ance and sympathy during the re- cent illness and death of our be- loved father, Francis Marion Hol- man.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Holman,
 MT. and Mrs. ]. H. Graves, dwf MT. and Mrs. Mark Clifford.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
HAIR RIBBONS

Fancy striped. also full line of solid colors; sizes 40 to 80. This entire line is we'll worth i21ac a yard Our special price is, per yard ...,......... 1Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mrs. w. H. Glasscock of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Lena Galloway of Kansas City, Kas., daughter and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hampton, are in Mena as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Hampton.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BOYS KHAKI PANTS

The best pant made for rough wear. These are genuine Khaki and are well made. All sizes 6 to IS years. Price .......... soc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
MEMS WORK SHIRTS

This is absolutely the biggest work shirt value in Mena. Heavy, solid blue, exceedingly full sizes. unusually good values at 60c. We offer them as a special at, each 50c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
MEMS WASH PANTS

Light and dark cplors, light and heavy weights all sizes. We want to clean up the line at, pair $i.00
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
MEMS STRAW HATS
RED SEAL BINGHAM

Now is the time to buy Ging- ham for school dresses. We have just opened two full cases of the well-known Red Seal brand. All of the colors are new and differ ent from previous shipments. This Gingham is 27 inches wide and all colors, including solids, are absolutely fast. August price, per yard 121sc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BREAKFAST CAPS

Made of figured lawns, all trim med with dainty lace. They are 25c values, which we now offer to clean up at, each. ......... 15c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

J. $. Caruahan of9Sheffield,s Ala, cousin of T. R. Jones, Srs,s spent Tuesday night in Mena at the. home of MT. and Mrs. Jones. MT. Carua- han is en route to. Shreveport to attend the stock show, and came this way for the opportunity to see his cousin and family. ls,t.s
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Ben Henderson. brother of Mrs EJ. G. Jackson, returned to Mena Monday afternoon after having spent few days at his home. in .Onolaska, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

w w. Townsend has a force of men at work tearing down the old warehouses in the rear of his store and he will erect instead new structure 20x60 feet in dimension.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

c. NJ. Hicks of the Eureka Normal School of Music, located at Stiglef, arrived in Mena Tuesday afternoon to join Prof. s. J Oslin. who is con- ducting a singing class at Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Gregg Purvis. who had been crit ically i'll at the home of his par ents, Mir and Mrs. L. P. Purvis, in Board Camp, has sufficiently recov- cred to be able to be up. tho it will be some time before he regains his former strength.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

T. M. Brown of Potter was in Mena "Wednesday to take his eigh- tenn-months-old daughter to Eagle ton to be cared for by her grandparents, Mir and Mrs. Warren Lemon, during the illness of Mrs. Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Holmes and children, Mir. and Mrs. Will Miller of Cherry Hill and Lee Hickey of Oden were in Mena Tuesday, being on the way to Ida, Ok, where they will visit relatives. They were making the trip overland. tl.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mrs. Bratcher Grove and little .shff arrived in Mena Tuesday afteruobn from Shady Point to go to Yocaha for asyisit with relatives rr sttli
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

J. M Hilton, who came from Maud, Ok, little over a week ago On account of the illness of his son lat the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. P. purvis at Board Camp. returned home Tuesday afternoon He was accompanied by his son, Carroll. who had fully recovered. from his illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. John McKinsey and children and Mr. and Mrs. Arle Gamble of Waters passed thru Mena Tuesday afternoon on an overland trip to Idabel, Ok, where they are planning to spend a week or two with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Rev. w. J. Dunnan returned Tuesday afternoon from Quinton, Ok, where he had spent a month at
 the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. IP. Williams. He reports that dry weather has injured crops about Quinton. and that it seemed good to him to get back where things were green.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
A TOWEL SPECIAL

Huck Towels, 30xis size. All
 have red borders. These towels are well worth i0c each. You can buy ,any quantity from us at, seach N.s .,....t....-.. -..t..,...... ..5c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mrs. Boyd Laflin and two thildreh left Tuesday afternoon for, Baker Springs, where they are planninp to spend a week. s Efs .sf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

MT, and Mrs. Milton Lawrence of Shady were in Mena Wednesday, to spend the day with relatives and to do soni6 trading l.a sl
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Jesse Reece of Heavener spent Tuesday with Mena relatives and friends and to look after business matters. s
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Manning and son, Daniel, returned the latter pari of last week from the camp on the farm near Potter. MT, Manning, be- ing unused to outdoor work of a vigorous nature, overdid himself
 and was taken sick last Friday. His illness resulted in breaking camp sooner than they had planned.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

M MartIny went to Cove Monday to LOOK after affairs on his farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

". F. Rosson of Ink, who was in Mena late Monday evening report ed the death on that day of Mrs. Esther Middaugh wife of John Middaugh. after an illness of about A year with consumption. The young wife and mother is survived bv her husband and B babe about nine months old. The funeral serv-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

ices were held Tuesday afternoon and burial was in the Corinth ceme- teFy.
 Mr. and Mrs. 1. F Roberts went to Alder Tuesday to spend a week With relatives.
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 the same.
 Mr. and Mrs. Q. D. Whitman and
 daughters, Mrs. J. M. Sampson and Miss CSillie and Master Tom Samp- son. of Waco, Tex. and Eugene Hanszen of Dallas, Tex, arrived in Mena this week from Waco, com | ing by motor car. They are visiting Mrs. D. M.i prosseT and Mrs. s. D.
 Fite. three and 0ne-halftmiles west of Mena. e9fFAag ts t A-.-.-------49s,t i etg MT. and Mrs. c. A. Welch and their little daughter came from IHeavener Monday afternoon to again be at home in Mena. Mrs. Welch | had been at the home of her mother | in Waldron part of the time since 1 the baby came. They were accom- panied to Mena by Albert Bohnste- 1 hen. Mrs. Welch's brother, who will
 be with her for some time.
 1 MT. and Mrs. T. |. Edwards and daughters. Misses Minnie and Myr- | tie. and sonsa Bev and Minor, and
 Dr. L. A: Simpson: of Big Fork MT. and Mrs. Brad Roger and Fred Sikes of Board Camp and D. w. Da- Wis of sAlder were in Mena Monday Ito attend County court as parties Interested in the habeas corpus prt- caedings instituted by T. J. Ed wards to prevent the officers 01 | Tisbosningo. Ok, from taking his 1 son Burk Edwards. to Oklahoma tf answer to the charge of raising a ] check.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-26
WORKS WHEN BRAIN IS KEEN
Business Man Who Frankly Departs
From Usual Methods Outlined
by Writers.

The old Gorgon Grahams OF bust.
ness won't think much Of these rules
of one business man for personal ef.
ficiency. Nevertheless, they are excel.
lent ones, and should be more general.
ly followed than they are.
Il have found" we are told. says the
American Magazine, that on some
days four hours Of keen. intense work
is worth ten hours Of tired effort.
There are days when pull down my
desk at noon and leave word with my
stenographer that will not be back
and cannot be reached. On some
days, when was to have an impor.
tant interview In the afternoon. | have
gone to Turkish bath at noon and
slept for an hour after my rub, get
ting. back at three o'clock. can eas.
lily picture the CONSERVATION OF the
writer's OF success pamphlets at that
confession. The ignominy Of going
to bed In the middle of the day! /
accept their scorn without defense. /
am not writing q success book; this Is
not laid down ~ . rule Of life for
anyone else It is the story Of how
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-26

be embraced as was suggested. grinned
behind his hand as he made answer:
Il am very glad to meet you. You
are familiar. presume. with the re-
quirements Of international law when
an armed party crosses the line OF q
neutral state? Surrender must be
made at once. and your party will be
interned at some point to be desig-
mated later by the proper authorities"
''Of certainty" He reached back
and. unh!tching his silver-mounted
machete. swung It forward gracefully.
"Senor," he said. behold my little
sword!"
"Confound your little sword, sir. /
don't see why the deuce you people
can't have your fights SO far within
your own borders that we will not
have to mount guard over you. Every
blessed one Of you, when he starts q
fight, gets one foot on the American
line and then thumbs his nose at the
other party. II you did 1t twenty
miles south Of the line you'd be caught.
Gather up those pack mules, yu-
porai."
The three loose pack pules. which
had been fogged down the hill by
their owners lest they. too. should fall
into the hands OF the pursuing party,
were grazing peacefully at the line,
eagerly snatching such mesquit beans
as they coaid reach.
Corporal Welsh rounded them up
and was driving them well into Amer
lean territory when shout from the
pursuing party made him turn. An
officer clad in French military cap,
a Mexican blouse. very dirty white
trousers, and straw slippers. rode for
ward, saluting Kynaston punctiliously.
Il have the honor to request, SIR"
he said courteously, that In accord
ak'N with the terms Of the treaty that
has existed between our two countries
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-26
CHAPTER u.
The Emerald Bell.

The desert dawn was breaking when
the little squad OF cavalrymen rode up
to their old camp. AS he came down
the hill Kynaston could see the gray
blur down in the valley that told him
that the man had not yet returned
with the new gear that should repair
the motor and allow his visitors to
leave.
Not wishing to wake his guests. Ky.
naston stood by the fire, where break
fast was cooking, rolling q cigarette.
waiting till the stirring notes of the
mess call should tell the camp that
their meal was ready.
The first note brought Dorothy from
the tent. Smiling her welcome. she
came forward with outstretched hand.
For answer Kynaston motioned to
the little group Of prisoners. who were
intently watching the cooks. eager for
the first really square meal in days.
"Oh!" Dorothy walked daintily for
ward, drawing her skirts more closely
about her as she edged into the lit
tie group and addressed one Of the
men in the vernacular.
"Cual distancia de su casa?" ('iow
far are you from home?") she asked.
Instantly the man sprang to his feet
and swept off his ';o.nbrero in an ex.
nggerated bow.
''Muchas gracias. sonora! 1t is not
often that 1t is given to prisoners to
hova hoaufif,Yl w0nan nYnraas avn.
pathy for them. We are Eve hundred
miles from home indeed. We loyal
Mexicans have no homes. When. we
cross the border. driven across the
line after fighting valiantly. our prop
erty is confiscated."
A rumble OF mutterings from the
others attested the truth Of this.
Good morning. everybody" cried
Mrs Fame. joining the party. What's
up, Mr.. Kynaston?"
Good morning, Mrs. Fane!" said
the lieutenant. Nothing in particu.
lar up; Just showing OF my prisoners.
that's ALL"
He told how the little group Of fed.
erals had surrendered to him. and ac-
quainted her with their complaint OF
persecution.
ITS a shame!" cried Mrs. Fame
Its wicked shame that when these
people wage legitimate war to sup
press rebellion the revolutionist party
should confiscate their little property
while they escape across the line to
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one man learned to use his llmite
strength most efficiently
Il do not work at night"
Lost liners.

1t seems incredible that ship could
utterly vanish, but that such an 90.
currence is possible is shown by the
long list of liners that have been lost
with all hands in the wide Atlantic
There was the President, with 13s
souls on board, which utterly vanished
In lS4l: then the City of Glasgow
with her :4s0 passengers and crew
which disappeared without trace IN
1854; and two years later the Pacific
which sailed from Liverpool with 24o
aboard and was nevermore heard nf
The Tempest, another big liner. van.
ished in 1853, the City Of Boston In
1870, the Huronian in 1902, the Wara.
tab six years ago, and of the fate that
befell them the world has never vet
gained tidings and probably never
will.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-26

the raiders who have just crossed into
American territory be turned back to
answer to Mexican law"
They've got job. sir" comment
ed Corporal Welsh. They amt got
no law except what they make whilea
you walt"
Il am sorry. sir, but 1t is Impossible
that is, unless they desire to be re.
turned to Mexican control"
Kynaston's eyes twinkled as he so.
berly asked the refugee officer II he
desired to be so returned. In answer,
that gentleman. standing not upon
ceremony, openly bolted fifty yards
farther into American territory. The
American cavalrymen grinned appre-
ciatively.
If you cannot deliver the prison.
ers make formal requisition on you,
senor, for the loads OF those pack
mules. Those men have come from
General Zapata in the south and have
looted as they came. Houses, men,
women, and children; aye. senor, and
even the converts have not been sa.
cred from them.
Money, jewels. and treasures have
they taken. and they have left the
land bare behind them as the rice
fields Of the South when the flight of
the langostas has passed.
Il ask that this loot be returned to
me to be returned to the men who
owned 1t. That mule yonder is loaded
with the treasure that they have sto.
len for the purpose of using 1t to buy
arms and ammunition to help their
tottering cause"
He pointed to the pack mule as hs
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-26
F
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

Ugly SpOts.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckies. a. the
prescription othine-doubie strengths
suaranteed to remove these homey spot.
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strcngth-from your druggist. and apply .
little of It night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It Is seldom
that more than ounce ID needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. this is sold under guarantee OF
money pack ii It fails to remove freckles.-
Adv So
A woman is always suspicious of
another woman who dresses better
than herself.
Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
A man can't understand why all
women don't get stuck on him.
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Whas part in this affair Of love
and intrigue do yoC think the
aged blind man will piay7
Mothers Sculpture.
OVVOOVVOO00 . . o q
(TO BE CONTlNUED,)

Auguste Rodin. the sculptor, who
has given all his art works to France
is an admirer of Isadora Duncan's
classical dancing. One day, severa'
years ago. when he was calling or
the dancer in her Paris home, her lit
tie girl climbed familiarly on the mas
ter's knees. M. Rodin took the child 8
tiny fingers in his large hand and
gazed at them with deep interest
Then. turning with smile to the
mother. he said: Madame. you are .
great sculptor"
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spoke. and kynaston saw that the
aparejo fairly hulged with ill-concealed
packages that showed plainly as the
animal swayed to and fro. rubbing its
sides against . tree.
Sorry. old fellow. but I can't help
you there. either.~ he said pleasantly.
Il can't rob Peter to pay Paul-more
especially" he added soto voce. "as
! am morally sure that Paul is about
ten degrees worse than Peter.
Gather up the outfit. corporal. and
take their arms and ammunition. Take
the bolts out Of their rifles and stow
all the ammunition near my sleeping
place. Wen make camp here tonight
and get back to our camp after moon
RISE"
So they got their supper cooked by
greasewood fires. and. after letting
their horses rest Q couple Of hours.
set out on the bssk trail. Tho little
party of escaped federals was under
careful guard. for Kynaston well knew
that. given the chance. they would
give him the slip and scatter on Amer.
lean soil.
They would not dare to escape di.
rect to Mexico again. for there they
would be shot on sight: but in the
United States almost any Mexican in.
habitant whose sympathies lay with
Carranza would give them shelter and
food till the chance should come to
smuggls them back to the federal
forces.
Kynaston was very glad at heart
when. topping the long ridge. his pris.
oners sauntering behind him. he sight.
ed the camp fires Of his permanent
camp.
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Know Nothing Of War.

One OF the little-known races o,
the world are the Samoyeds. a Mon
golian-Russ people who live on thu
northern outskirts of Mongolia, with.
er they were pushed centuries ago by
the Tartar tribes. 1t is entirely prob.
able that many Of these know nothins
whatever of the present world war.
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save their liyeA What IL 1t. Mr.. Ky
naston?"
For Kynaston Nss openly grinning.
I'll tell you. l used to sympathizs
with them myself before got to know
them. You see. what they tell you II
only half the truth. Mrs. Fame. Ask
him"-Kynaston pointed to the ON
Ger" II his property is not going to
be confscated by the rebels sfter due
process Of law because the law pro-
vides that the property Of any person
in the state who shall seek refuge In
another country is confiscated."
The officer nodded and spat vigor-
ously.
"Por vida! These rebels are dogs
who live on the offal that their chiefs
throw them. Loot. pillage. and plum.
der! They know no laws. sonora"
POGO q poco." said Kynaston. still
grinning. THE truth of the matter
is that when Huerta was In power and
the revolution was young. the federals
passed law which they called the
law Of the absent ones'-to translate
freeiy-which was aimed especially
against the rebels. By the terms Of
that law II any person should take
refuge on the American side Of the
line. refusing to submit to Mexican
law. his property should be conf1s-
Gated"
Exactly what he says" began Mrs.
Fame scornfully.
Precisely. But when Carranza and
villa broke and Carranza took over the
government. the federals began to
come across the line. and the revolu.
tionists began 10 put in force the law
that Huerta had passed"
"Ah. see!" Dorothy joined KY.
naston in smile at the good lady's
look OF enlightenment.
II suppose we may as well have
breakfast. sergeant, II 1t Is ready.
Keep the prisoners away from those
pack mules. I'll examine the packs
after We have eaten Who is that
coming down the slope?"
Dorothy and Mrs. Fame both eager.
ly looked out across the desert in the
direction of Kynaston's pointed finger.
Far away against the dead brown Of
the mesa slope, where the powders
gave way to red earth and pinyon
Zine. they saw the figure Of a man
toiiing his way painfully down the
hillside. seeking by the aid of long
stick to learn the devious turns Of the
tortuous trail.
why. he's blind!"
Kynaston started forward.
Look! See how he pokes forward
for each step before he moves his
feet: may be sand blindness.
"Serd man over there. sergeant
to help him down into the camp Up
on my word. Miss Upton, I am seeins
more excitement in the past twenty
four hours than have ever seen be
fore along this part of the line. J.eti
go to breakfast"
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trActs and kills all
hiss. Neat. clean, or.
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over; will not soil OF
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