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The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Tor ourselves. I won't ask you to pre- tend anything you don't feel. Youu play fair because that's the way you're made-unless I've sized you up wrong It'll simply be a case of our adjusting ourselves, just as mating couples have been doing since the year one. You've everything to gain and nothing to lose
 Tn some ways" she murmured.
 Every way" be insisted. You are not handicapped by caring for any oth- CT man."
 How do you know ?" she asked.
 Just hunch," Fyfe smiled. If you did he'd have beaten me to the res cue long ago-if he were the sort of man you could care for"
 "'No," she admitted, there isn't any other man, but there might be. Think how terrible 1t would be if 1t happened -afterward."
 fyfe shrugged his shoulders.
 Sufficient unto the day" he said. There is no string on either of us just now. We start even. That's good enough. Win youY
 You have me at a disadvantage. {" she whispered You offer me a lot that l want, everything but a feeling I've somehow always believed ought to ex- ist, ought to be mutual Part of me
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CHAPTER VII.
The Plunge.

l<TELLA went over that queer de-
 bate a good many times fin the
 ten days that followed. 1t reveal ed Jack Fyfe to her in a new, inexplic- Able light, at odd variance with her former conception of the man. She rould not have visualized him standing with one foot on the stove front speak lng calmly of love and marriage If she had not seen him with her own eyes, heard him with somewhat incredulous ears. She had continued to endow him with the attributes of unrestrained pas sion, of headlong leaping to the goal of his desires of brushing aside obstacles and opposition with sheer brute force, and he had shown unreckoned qualities of restraint, of understanding She was not quite sure if this were guile or sensible consideration. He had put his ease logically persuasiyely even. She was very sure that if he had adopted emotional methods she would have been repelled If he had laid siege to her Fhand and heart in the orthodox fash { lon she would have raised that siege fin short order As it stood, in spite of her words to him, there was fin her own mind a lack of finality. As she went about her daily tasks that prospect of trying fresh fling at the world as Jack Fyfes wife tantallzed her with certain desirable features
 Was 1t worth while to play the game as she must play 1t for some time to come, drudge away at mean, sordid work and amid the dreariest sort of environment? At best she could only get away from Charlies camp and be- gin along new lines that might per haps be little better, that must inevit- ably lie among strangers in strange land. To what end? What did she want of life. anyway? She had to ad- nit that she could not say fully and explicitly what she wanted. When she left out her material wants there was nothing but a nebulous craving for what? Love, she assumed. And she could not define love, except as some incOmprehensible transport of emotion which irresistibly drew a man and a woman together, divine fire kindled in two hearts. It was not thing she could vouch for by personal experience. It might never touch and warm her, that divine fire. Instinct did now and then warn her that some time 1t would wrap her like a flame. But fin the meantime life had her in midstream of It's remorseless, drab current, sweeping her along. A foothold offered Half a loaf a single slice of bread even, is better than none
 Jack Fyfe did not happen in again for nearly two weeks and then only to pay brief call, but he stole an oppor- tunity, when Katy John was not look ing, to whisper in stella's ear:
 Have you been thinking about that bungalow of ours?"
 She shook her head, and he went out quietly without another word. He neither pleaded nor urged, and perhaps
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Office at Camden Arkansas,
 September 27, 1917,
 Notice is hereby given that
 EDWARD D. HUTSON, of Cove, Arkansas, who, on October i6, 1914, made a Homestead Entry, Serial No 06549, for N1a S1a SEA SEA, N1a SEA SEA, NE SWA SEA, NWA SEA, NEA SEA SWA, and the E1a NWA SEA SWh, Sec ton II, Township S., Range 3i w., 5th Principal Meridian, has filed not ice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena. Arkansas, on the 9th day of November, laid
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 William J. Lackey. Thomas H. Hutson, Orin k. Friend, and Melvin c. Tilley. all of Cove, Arkansas.
 R. D. NEWTON, Register. Adv. ist pub. Oct. f.
 Last pub. Nov 1, 1917,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Petition to Quiet Title.

 Notice is hereby given that on this 20th day of September, 1917, Ira T. Keller, William P. Keller and Joseph M Keller, heirs of George NJ. Keller, deceased, have filed their petition in the Chancery court of Polk county Arkansas, asking that their title be confirmed and quieted in and to the following described lands, to-wit The east half of the northeast quarter of Section i4, in Township 3, South of Range 32 West. There fore all persons who claim any in- terest therein the above described lands are warned to appear in this court within six weeks and show cause if any there be why the title of the petitioners should not be con- rmed and quieted in them as prayed for.
 Given under my hand and seal this goth day of September, 19i7
 Owen Parker, Clerk of the Chancery Court of
 Polk County, Arkansas. Adv-First Pub. Sept. 2, 1917. Last Pub. Nov. i. 19i7
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
SENE,N-P0IIND MAXIMUM
 FOR CHRISTMAS PARCELS.
French Railway and Postal Author ities Unable to Handle Anything
 Weightier by Parcel Post.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Christmas presents and other gifts from home to the American soldiers in France must be restricted to parcels of not more than seven pounds each.
 The postoffice department today announced that it had ben informed hy the American postal authorities in France that under the arrange ments with the French railways the French postal service is unable to carry in the parcel post packages ill excess of seven pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

wants to shut my eyes and jump. Part of me wants to hang back. I can't stand this thing I've got into and see no way of getting out of. Yet I dread starting a new train of wretchedness. I'm afraid whichever way l turn"
 Fyfe considered this moment.
 Well" he said finally, that's a rath- CT unfortunate attitude But I'm going into 1t with my eyes open. know what I want. You'll be making sort of experiment. Still, I advise you to make it. l think you'll be the better for making 1t. Come on. Say yes"
 Stella looked up at him, then out over the banked snow, and all the dreaTy dis comforts, the mean drudgery, the sor- did shifts she had been put to for months rose up in disheartening pha- lanx. For tbat moment Jack Fyfe loomed like a tower of refuge. She trusted him now She had feeling that even if she grew to dislike him she would still trust him. He would play fair If he said he would do this or that she could bank on it absolutely.
 She turned and looked at him search ingly a long half minute, wondering what really lay behind the blue eyes that met her own so steadfastly. He stood waiting patiently, outwardly inn passive But she could feel through the thin stuff of her dress a quiver in the fingers that rested on her shoulder and that repressed sign of the mans pentup feeling gave her an odd thrill, moved her strangely, swung the pendulum of her impulse.
 Yes" she saiG
 tContinued Next Week.l
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enat was wisest. for fin spite of herself s'eilS thought of him continually. He loomed always before her, a persistent, compelling factor
 She knew at last, beyond any gain saying, that the venture tempted, large v perhaps because it contained so great an element of the unknown. To get away from this soul dwarflng round meant much. She felt herself reasoning uesperately that the frying pan could noe De worse than the fire and held at Ieast the merit of greater dignity and freedom from the twin evils of poverty qua thankless domestic slavery.
 while she considered this, pro and son' shrinking from such a step one .our, considering 1t soberly the next. 3e days dragged past in wearisome SC
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
GERMAN GOVERNMENT IS
 OWNER OF LIBERTY BOND

Philadelphia, Oct 26.-The imper- ial German government is the own CT of an American Liberty Loan bond
 A local attorney is handling the funds of German estates in and about Philadelphia, and in settling the account recently, had a balance og S60, which belonged to the Ger man imperial government.
 Yesterday he applied $50 of this sum to the purchase of a Liberty Bond to help the United States win the war.
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Notice of Petition to Quiet and Con-
 firm Title.

Notice is hereby given, that on this 26th day of September, 1917, F. P. Southern filed in my office, his pe- tition to quiet and confirm title in and to the following lands:
 The WIZ SWh Section One CD, and the NWA of NWA of Section Twelve 12}, all in Tp. Two r S., R. % West, in Polk county.
 Therefore all persons who have CT claim to have any interest in and to the above described lands, or any part thereof, are called upon to ap- pear in the Polk Chancery Court, and show cause, if any they have. why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed.
 Given under my hand this the 26th day of September, 1917.
 Owen Parker. Clerk Adv. ist pub. Sept. 27. Last pub. Nov. 1 1917.
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Copyright, 1916. bl SYNOPSIS

Fstela Benton, left a penniless orphan .,es to toin her brother Charlie who ta ioeeing lumber in British Columbia.
 l f-barlie tells Stella of his prospects and sascribes his primitive manner of living. Ia introduces a neighbor Paul Abbey. Charlie and Stella proceed to his logging tamp on Roaring lake. Stella Is agTlast al fbe baroness of it and Is repelled by the nncouthness of the lumber1aeks.
 The cook has been discharged and Stella aoes the cooking In need of more men, rharlle borrows a crew from Jack Fyfe.
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LEGAL TICES.
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the Sth day of October, A. D. 1917, in a cer- tain cause (No. 5tS) then pending therein between J. C. Martiny, com plainanl. and Jasper Stockton, Laura A. Stockton. Mrs. J. l.. Eyinger. and the unknown heirs of J. l.. Evingef, deceased, defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public Vendue to the highest bidder at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 10th day of November, X. D. 1917, the following described real estate, to- wit: The South Half of the North east quarter, and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 20, and the Southwest guar ter of the Northwest quarter of Sec ton 2i, Township 3 South. of Range 3i West. of the 5th Principal Merid- ian, in Polk County, Arkansas. con- taining i60 acres.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and q lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of October, A. D 1917.
 M. A. Stratton,
 Commissioner in Chancery. Adv. ist pub. Oct. i8.
 Last pub. Nov. &. 1917.
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Warninq Order.

No 5il. In the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. c. L. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Emma M. Schwertfeger, B. ?. Corr and George w. CongIeton, Defendants. The Defendants, Emma Nj. Schwertfeger, B. P. Corr and George w. COngleton,, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaint- iif, C. l.. Smith.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of October, 1917.
 Owen Parker, Clerk. Adv. ist. pub. Oct 25 Last pub. Nov. i5, 1917.
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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas. September 27, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that
 TIM SULLIVAN, of Vandervoort, Arkansas, who, on February i2, 1914 made a Home stead Entry, Serial No. 06378, for the NWA, Section i2. Township 5 s, Range 3i w., 5th Principal Merid- ian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above de- scribed. before the Probate Clerk or Polk County. at Mena. Arkansas, on the 7th day of November, 1917
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Clarence S. Childers. John R. Par mely. and c. W. Smith. of Wander voort, Arkansas, and J. H. Dubberlys of Hatton. Arkansas.
 R. D. NEWTON. Register. Adv. ist pub. Oct {. Last pub. Nov. i. 1917.
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Warninq Order.

Polk County Arkansas. r. B. Ryan, Plaintiff vs. G. w. Rog-
 CTS and Fannie Ma Rogers, Defend
 ants.
 The Defendants, G w. Rogers and Fannie M. Rogers. are warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, F. B. Ryan.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of Septem- Der, inl7. Owen Parker. Clerk Adv. ist pub. Oct. IS. Last pub. Nov. s. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take GrOve'S.

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
TAKING CATHARTICS EVERY
 DAY FOR WEEKS DON'T
 CURE STOMACH TROUBLE

They do not eliminate the poisonous Bile Accretions from the System, so declares a leading Chicago Stomach Specialist. often Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intes- tines, Auto Intoxication, Yellow Jaun- dice, Appendicitis and other dangerous ailments are the consequences. MayT's Wonderful Remedy is the ideal pre- scription for Stomach, Liver and Intes- tinal ailments. It has restored mill lions. One dose will prove that 1t will help you. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is for sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
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THE FIRE TEND SAYS:

When you have your house all pa
 pered. So it'll look fresh and new, Take special care to make right cer-
 tain. There's llue-cap in the Hue.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

No. 5i6. In the Chaneery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. c. A. Campbell, plaintiff, vs. w. H. Johnson, in personem, and w. H. Johnson and Cy Johnson as the heirs of Louise Johnson, deceased, Defendants. The Defendants, w. H. Johnson and Cy. Johnson, are warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, C. A. Campbell.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 20th day of October, 1917.
 Owen Parker, Clerk. w priekett, attorney for non-res- ident defendants. Adv. ist. pub. Oct. 9. Last pub. Nov f5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

The Kaiser should worry about that reward for an American sol dier. We'll miss our guess if they are not plentiful on the streets of Berlin before many months have passed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 2l hours from all backachc and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guar anteed remedy. 35c and Si.00 a bot tie at the drug store. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Some congressman are planning a trip to the battlefront this fall. and ooubtless there are those among their constituents who would prefer for them to stay there
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

If the faithful old farm horse could express his view of this war, it would likely contain strong protest against the amateur drivers that have been wished on him late lxt
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and Si.00 at the drug store.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

For Sale or Trade-2 erist mills,
 both genuine French burrs; one size i8-in. other 30-in. Both in good shape. If interested write or call on John w. Bowman, Cove, Ark Adv. fl it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Meanwhile Uncle Sam pleasantly but firmly insists that Holland must keep her pack door closed if she eX- peets us to pass anything in at the front
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chills and malaria levers? Get a 35 cent trial bottle at the drug store.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Warning Order.

In the Justice Court of Center town ship-State of Arkansas, County of polk-ss. Payne X Horner. Plaintiffs, vs. F. G. Collins, Defendant. The Defendant r. c. Collins, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Payne X Horner.
 & H. Smith. J. p. October IS, 1917. Adv. ist. pub. Oct. 9. Last pub. Nov. f5. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

We are told the Russians are the most remarkable lnguists in the world. and after listening to their lingo for a shart time we believe every word of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Tho ,uIuipe That Does Not Effect the Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect, TsAxA- TIVE PROMO QUIHINE is better than ordinary
 Outline and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. ". GROVE. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Drives Out MaIaria. Builds Up System

The old Standard general strengthening tonic.
 GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria. .enrches the blood and builds upthe sys- ten. A true tonic. For adults and children. ooc
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LEGAL BLANKs-aoR PRINTING
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Neishborllness First Step in Co.,
 operation.

There is no community where there has not been some cooperation in the form of neighborliHess For example. in the exchange of farm products, in the loan of farm animals for work, in the loan, perhaps, of tools, in the borrowing of small quantities of ma terials for consumption that can be returned at the convenience of tha borrower These are the first steps in cooperation. They represent to the average person spirit of neigh bOrliness.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Warming Order.

Adv. ist pub. Oct. i8. Last pub. Nov. &. 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-24
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To w. A. Macomber and E SIacom-
 Der their heirs and assigns.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars ($1OO.OO) for each of the years Of 1914, 1915 and 1916 as Ae an nual assessment required by law for the said years upon and for the benefit and development of each of the placer claims The Elizabeth Group and the Gertrude Group si- tuated on Bonita Creek i'll the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District Territory of Alaska and reco1 led in Vol. 19O page 326 and Va 190 paeg 325.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if you do not within ninety days from the final publication hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your propor~ tionate share of said expenditure as co-owners, you W. A. Macomber in the Elizabeth and you E. Macomber in the Gertrude and Elizabeth, your interest in said claim and claims will become the property of the un- dersigned under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 CHAS D. JONES. Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Feb. IT, 1917. Date of last publ, May 19, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-24

min E. 623 it. to place of begin | ming Area 4.28S A.
 No. One Dixon Creek.
 Beginning at Cor. l, identical with Cor. 1 Little Bloomfield previ- ously described; U. S. L. M. No. I120O having identical bearings; thence S. 52 deg. 42 min. w. 623 fit. to Cor 2, identical with Cor. l. B claim; thence N. 33 deg. 2S min. w. 1880 it. to Cor g.; thence N. 55 deg. 06 min. E. 533 it. to Cor. 4; thence s. 35 deg. 07 min. E. 1303.20 fit. to place of beginning. Area 1922 A.
 No. One and One Half, Dixon. Beginning at Cor. 1, limestone | 24x12x3 ins. in ground 12 ins. chis- eled l, F.. 1900 with mound "A ins. base 16 ins high on east side, whence U. s. L. M. No. 1900 bears N. 77 deg. 57.5 min. w. 3064.57 it; thence s. II deg. 45 min. E. 24S.4 it. to Cor. ?, identical with Cor. 4 No. One claim; thence s, 55 deg. 06 W. 5S3.S0 it. to Cor. 3, identical with Cor. No. One claim; thence x. 21 deg. 08 min. w. 241.50 it. to Cor. 1; thence N.s55 deg. 40 min. F. 624 1t. to place of beginning. Area 3.215 A.
 This claim embracing 6 contiguous l locations, area G4.,491 a. is on un- surveyed ground and situate on l Dixon Creek and the Casadepaga River about 20 miles west of the town of Council.
 U. S. L. M. No. 1900 to which Survey is tied is limestone bluff about 100 it. in elevation above the Casadepaga River and about 400 1t. west of the left bank. cross X marking true point, whence Cor. l Mortimer Bar claim bears s. 22 deg. A2 min. w. 3345.30 it.; a cross X cut on limestone bedrock chiseled B R bears N. 51 deg. 40 min. E. 9.7 it. distant; a mountain peak bears x. 76 deg. 34 min. w. about 2 miles distant. Said monument is about 1. 9 miles up Casadepaga River from mouth of Big Four Creek, and in Lat. GA deg. 54 min. N. Long. l164 deg. 1 min. 30 sec. w.
 Adjoining claims on all sides are unsurveyed and claimants unknown. The notices of location, original and amended are of record in the said Council City Recording District as ows:-Imperator Vol 23 page Isl; Mortimer Bar. Vol. 1, page 115; Eureka Cor Discovery Vol. ,, page 1O6; Vol. 1G, page IT, Vol. 4, page 119; Little Bloomfield Vol. 16, page is; Vol. 4. page IF; No. One, Vol
 20, page 267; No. One and One
 Half Vol p, page 134.
 G. A. ADAMS.
 Register.
 Date of first publ, Feb. 27, 1917. Date of last pub, April 2S, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-24
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please note that all changes in standing Advertise ment must be received in this omce before 6 p. m. for the following mornings issue. No exception win be made to this rule.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-24

Safety first. You miners coming in from the creeks look up the ad. vertisers in your paper before dis. posing of your patronage.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-24
ARE YOU SEEKING A PArENTr

If 90 1t will pay you to investigate rates of the Industrial Worker on publication of application therefor. Bring your forfeiture notices to the Industrial Worker.