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The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-19
TRANSFORMATION TO ENTRY nr


 LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST
 Notice is hereby given that the landf described below, embracing 358.SE acres. within the Arkansas Natiouz Forest, Arkansas, will be subject tx .settlement and entry under the pro visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June IL 1906 (34 Stat, 233), at the Unitex States land office at Camden. Arkan-- sas, on March 27, 1920. Any settler who was actually and in good Eaift Sclaiming any of said lands for agxi- cultural purposes prior to January | 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a home stead entry for the lands actually oc | lcupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons naen Etioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of ann such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make henpe- stead entry and the preference right s exercised prior to March 27, 1926. or which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any quail ted person. The SEA SWA the WI SWA SEA, the SEA SWA SEA, the SWA NWA SEA Sec. IA, the SH SEA SWA, the S1a NE SEA SWH. the Sh SWA SWH, the Sh NJ SWA SWA Sec. 15, T. S., R. 30 w. 5th P. M, the Sh SWA NE4, ths SWA SEA NEA, the Sh SEA- SEA NEA Sec. 22, T. 3 S., R., go W, ths SWA NWh SWA NEM, the WA SWA SWA NEA, the WIZ NWE NWA SEA-, the SEA NWA NWR SEA, the NEA NWA SEX Sec. fl TT. 4 S., R. go w., the fri NWH, the !Nh NWk SWA, the NE S1s NwR ISWA, the NWA NEA SWA, the NM SWA NEA SWA Sec. 4, T. 1 S., R 27 w., the NE SEX NEA See. II, ths NE SWA NWA Sec. 12, T. 8 S., E. 1 25 w, 358.85 acres, listed without ap- Iplicants; List 7-736. January 20, l92E c. RI. Brice, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office
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AND C0NFTRM TITLE.

Notice is hereby given that Eunice r. Heath and l.. F. Heath did on the 9th day of February. A D 1920, file in my office as Chancery Clerk of Polk County, Arkansas, their petition pray ing to the Court to quiet and confirm their title to the following described lands. to wit: All of the West half of the Northeast Quarter lying West of the Main Channel of Mountain Fork River. and that part more particularly described of the Northeast Quarter of he Southwest Quarter, to wit: Regin- ming al the Southeast Corner. thence Vest 205 Yards for beginning point thence Northeast to point 150 yards
 cst of the Northeast corner, thence
 lest to Northwest corner, thence south to Southwest corner, thence East 10 place of beginning. all in Section Thirty-Five (25) in Township south. of Range S2 West. in all about 9G acres, more or less. in Polk County, Ar kansas
 Therefore all persons having or claiming any interest in said lands or any part thereof, are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said and show cause if any there be, why the title of the said petitioner in and to the said lands should not be quieted and confirmed in them
 Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February. 1920
 w. L. PARKER, Cl.ft Adv.--1st pub. February B.
 Last pub. March II, 1920.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, Y. S. Lan !
 Office at Camden. Arkansas, l1ecem
 her 27. 1919.
 NOTICE Is hereby given that JOHN W. MARTIN. whose post office address Is Hatfield, Arkansas did on the 27th day of February. 1919. file in this office Sworn Statement and Application No 07729. to purchase the Nwh SwA Section 2l Township s, Range s1 w. 5th. Principal Meridian. and the timber thereon. under the provisions of the act of June 2, 1878, and acts amenda- tory. known as the Timber and Stone Law at such value as might be fixed by appraisement, and that. pursuant to such application. the land and timber thereon have been estimated and valued by the applicant and timber thereon estimated 50.000 board feet at $20o per M and the land s500o; that said, applicant will offer final proof in support of his application and sworn statement on the 9th day of March. 1920 before the Circuit Cleri, of Polk County, at Mena. Arhansas.
 Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase before entry, or initiate contest al any time before patent is- sues, hy filing a corroborated affidavit in this office alleging facts which would defeat the entry
 B Nj. TREBLE Register Adv.--First pub. January l. 1920
 Last put. February 26, 1920.
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NOTICE oF CONFIRMATION
 OF TAX TITLE.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the un- dersigned wiIl present to the Chancers Court of Polk County, Arkansas. her petition wherein she will pray the Court to quiet and confirm her title to Lot l in $. NJ Latimers Subdivision to the City of Mena, Polk County, Arkan- sas. founded upon a deed of convey ance 10 her from M NJ Shields and wife. and upon a Clerks Tax Decd ex- ecuted and delivered to the said M M Shields by the Clerk of the County Court of Polk County Arkansas, on July II, 1911 Now. therefore, all per sons who can set up any right. title. claim or interest to said land or any part thereof by reason of any irregu larity or informality In the sale If said lands for taxes and the conveyance thereof to said M NJ. Shields, as afore- said. are hereby warned and called up- on te appear tn tho ChanOeft Court Of Folk County Arkansas within six weeks from this date and show cause. if any there be why the title to said lands should not be- confirmed and guietea in the petitioner
 Dated this 14th day of January. 1920
 E E. cHR1sToPHER Last pub. Feb 20 1920.
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gathered to the fact that this was no pause. He was waiting-waiting de

gathered to the fact that this was no pause. He was waiting de. iiherately or was it as ore wlo stands fatally fascinated and parslyzed on the threshold of disaster? Her heart was beating with a deafenng throb. She was sure the natives about her could hear the equal t'mult in their own breasts.
 Then her eyes. glued to the three black clouds. saw one of the lesser of them move, raise vast blankets of ears and flap them, starting an audible gust of wind. A great trunk wound and unwound, rese lnEily to incredible heights, reached . limb sHd tors it with a scream of rending ebers from the parent trss. The beast turned slightly ts avsid the avalanche of boughs. Instantly the white mans arms swept nts motion. He leveled the big gun at sn upward slant upon the still immovsble central cloud and fired.
 All the silence iii the world was rent asundor Dy that shot. With . rending crash as of . thousand gatling guns, one, two. twenty elephants swept through the ses of saplings and away. IL was as thopgh an angry god had snatched up the forest like sheet and ripped 1t apart. In the terrific whirl- wind of sound gone mad. the second bark of the ride was quite lost 10 the ear.
 M'sungo turned and automatically seized his supporting gun. His eyes swept the back trail, looking for An drea. She was gone. "Bathtub" he roared.
 The boy ran to him, his face work ing with every emotion known to the black bresst-ioy, triumph, greed. cupidlty and fear. The last was pre- dominant and with reason. for M'sungo dropped his gun, shot out both hands to the blacks throat and lifted him strangling into the mir. Damn you,' he growled, where's your mIssis? Where is she?'' The boys eyeballs protruded farther and farther from his contorted face.
 Here I ann" panted Andrea.
 M'sungo relaxed his grip; Bathtub dropped to the ground like nerveless sack but bounced up again, all his emotions except fear once more in full cry across his grinning face.
 Andrea laid both hands on M'sungo's arm. "It wasn't his fault" she gasped q started to do just what you told me, White Man. You know you saw me hugging the tree. But when l heard the Day of Judgment right on top of me I--I just had to give it run for it's moneyl"
 She dropped her head against him - and sobbed. He put his arm around her and patted her awkwardly on the back. "Therei Therel" he said. "Dont. Please don't" Seemingly with out his volition his arms drew closer and closer until he suddenly awoke 10 tho fact that he was just plainly hug
 Anarea Pellor
 (To be continued.)
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NOTICE or GuARDIAN,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned. as guardian of Justin Bethel. minor. will, under and by au- thorfty and direction of an order of the Probate Court of Scott County. Ar kansas. made and entered of record on the 18th day of January, 1920. on Sat urday, the goth day of March 1920, be- tween the hours of o'clock a. nl., and 8 o'clock D. m. offer for sale, at pdb- lie auction, at the front door of the Courthouse. in the Town of Mena. Nr- kansas to the highest bidder, on a credit of three months. the following described real estate, to wit: The un- divided one-ffth interest of said minor in and to Lots numbered 61 and 62. Of Highland Addition to the Town of Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, for the purpose Of investing the proceeds of said sale in other real estate. tho same he sold for not less than inree- fenrtha fM) of the appraised value thereof The purchaser will be re- qpired 70 give note with approved se- curlty for the purchase money of said Interest. and lien will be retainei thereon to secure the payment Of the purchase money thereof drawing in- terest from date till paid at 10 per cent per annnm.
 Given under my hand this 28th das of January. la29.
 VIRGIL HETHEI4 Aav.--lst pub February ,.
 Last pub February D. 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-19
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF
 rAI TITLE


 NOTICE is hereby given that the un- dersigned will present to the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas his petition wherein he will pray the court to quiet and confirm his title to the following lands. to wit. the NWA of the SW x of Section One u); the Eh Of the SEA, and the NWh of the SEA- of Section 2, all in Township 2 South, of Range 31 West. in Polk County. Ar kansas, founded upon a Clerks Tax Deed executed and delivered to peti- tioner by the ClerS of the County Court of Polk County, Arkansas on June l6 1918, conveying said lands pursuant to a sale thereof held by authority of law by the collector of Polk County. Arkan- sas, on the second Monday in June, 1916, for the taxes delinquent for the year 1915. Also the w la of the NV h of Section 15. Township 3 South. of lsange 2s West and the NWa4 of the NV i4 of Section 36, Township 6 South. of Range sl West in Polk County, Ar kansas, founded upon a Clerks Tax Deed executed and delivered to peti- tioner by the Clerk of the County Court of Polk County, Arkansas. on June l5, 1917, conveying said lands pursuant to a sale thereof held by an- ihOrity Of law by the collector of Polk County, Arkansas on the second Mon day in June, 1915. for the taxes de- iinuuent for tine year i9i+ Also the Sh of the NWh of the SEA of Section l4 Township 1 South. of Range 32 West: sthe Sis of the NEA of Section 24 Township south. Range p West, lhe E f2 or tUe BY "A or GcClIun D. 1oAH- ship South Range 3l West; the NV F of the SEA of Section 2. Township Z South. Range 31 West: the NV A of the SW 4 of Section 1. Township ? south. Range 3l West and the Ei4 of the SEA of Section 2, Township South. Range T West, all in Polk County. Ar kansas. founded upon Clerks Tax Deed executed and delivered to peti- tioner by the Clerk of the County Court of Polk County. Arkansas. June 15, 1918, conveying said lands pursu ant to a sale thereof held by authority of law by the Collector of Polk County. Arkansas. on the second Monday in June 1916. for the taxes delinquent for the year 1915.
 Now. therefore, all persons who can set up any right. title. claim or inter- est to said land or any part thereof by reason of any irregularity or infor- mality in the sale of said lands for taxes and the conveyance thereof to petitioner C. $. Bennett. as aforesaid. are hereby warned and called upon to appear In the Chancery Court of Polk County Arkansas, within six weeks from this date. and show cause, if any there be, why the title to the said lands should not be confirmed and quieted in the petitioner.
 Dated this iith day of February.
 c. $. BENNETT. Adv I'irsf pub. February I2.
 Last pub. March IS. ls2V.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-19
NOTICE ron rrp,rcAr,oN.

Department of the Interior ' g I-szx office at Camden. Arkansas Januars 23, 1920.
 NOTICE Is hereby given that
 N. CHLOE MATTESON. of Bog Springs. Arkansas. who. on yazs- uary 2 1917. made a homestead entry No. 07239. for the NEA SEA- seetscy. l9 Township &. Range 3a w. sfk Principal Meridian. has filed notice os intention to make Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described before the Circaat Clerk of Polk County. at Mena. Arkan. sas on the 3rd day of March, 1928 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Mortimer H. DotN, Anna F Matte2an NJ. M. Carroll, George L.. Davis af1 SF Bog Springs, Arkansas
 B. NJ. TREBLE, RagisteF Adv.--First pub. Jan. 20. 1920. Last pub. February 2e. 1920.
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feeding elephant walks in circle for no apparent reason it is because his thoughts are entirely fixed on talk ing his monday nap promptly.
 The tracker stood unbelievsbly erect, heels off the ground. It was as though by ar, effori of will he had sus- pended himself in air. so still war he, so wholly was hi. body cousecrsta1 ts the act of listening SSddeniy his wide nosfriIs aniversd with visible ffuttering and distended tili their sst CT rims showed white A look of sensual and ineffable content spread aver his face as he drew down into bis lungs that breath of tainted breeze. He smelied the prey: the wind was rieht.
 Presently Andrea caught the odor and her whole body trembled as from an overmastering physical contact. This smell was unlike all others; the fzfnd gave it color and substance. It Sfept through the forest like dark cloud, an. ominous warning to all frail ereatures to get out of the way She felt suddenly cold and glanced over her shoulder with halfformed notion of retreat; then her eyes fell on M'sungo and she forgot ali else in Hn Absorption that was above fear.
 Be had become filled with an es- Sence of youth. as though years of life had rushed from past and future to fill Go overfIowing the cup of this one 3ranscendent moment. His face was tense but alight and his ordinarily gray eyes had attained to an unfathom- able blue that seemed to deny meas ufe to the depth Of his emotion. His ffin lips were drawn in the crooked inc of a fixed smile--a smile that Struggled on the verge of an infinite S4Iemnity. When he moved he gave an indefinite impression of disem- bodied action as if spirit alone passed on. leaving flesh behind. Like black 1aenitor the tracker went before him.
 Andrea was suddenly aware that Msnngo carried the big gun. It's dead weight of eleven pounds lay in his hands lightly as though it also were Sustained by n spiritual force. She had not seen him take 1t and there was something ghostly in the mere fact of h4s possession of it. Her mind was in Il turmoil. she knew that upon the fakng over of the big gun had hung seine vital instruction to herself but in iIIaf primal moment of suspense, mem ofy was an agonizing blank and noth- iuR more She followed blindly in the Cautiously pausing footsteps of the A.ngle gunhearer tAat crept before her. S5ose on the 'icels of his master
 Infnity seemed to come and go be- lore they had advanced twenty paces. She came to the bare trunk of a big t<ee whose top had been felled by Hehtnng at laoment Msungo IoeIked bacl-s 2 terrible frown on his face. Without taking her eyes from lis she leaned against tae stu4sD Of IfSe tree and put her aisls around T.. Memory came to her. She remembered Nhat he had told her 10 do. She l1ngged the tree in a great relief while Ter eyes still followed the white man md the two black shadows that he S6emed to throw, one before, one be- hInd.
 Suddenly the tracker paused with an unmistakable finality. His hands went ID in an even, swift gesture of warn i6g. His body sank gradually lower and lower till if stretched flat and still 1k log at the side of the narrow 7knil. With long-studied, cautious
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 The next moment she found herself crowded into the halting group in front They stood in the sparse shade of big tree, their eyes sweeping the ground beneath their feet and rising fo meet each others gaze with swift fntelligence and swifter understand Ing. Here was great reading. the &nti-climax of suspense. the pregnant moment of final premonition. The three elephants had come together, they had milled beneath this tree. they were even now indubitabiy beneath the next they had encountered--for when
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-19
TAX COLLECTORS s
 NOTICE

will be at the following place1 un the dates mentioned below for fhs purpose of collecting the taxes fnF sfts year 1919
 Cedar Twp, at Green Schcpl tflouae. THURSDAY, February 19 1920. Potter Twp. at Old Potter. FRTDAS4 February 20. 1920.
 Eagle Twp, at New Potter. SAT fFE DAY, February 21. 1920 Center Twp. Mena. February 2 te April 10, 1920 and pay your taxes early to avoid the rush at the close.
 J. A. THORNTON.
 Sheriff and collector
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wARNrNG ORDER.

In the Chaneery Court Of Polk Coun-
 ty, Arkansas--AIary Davis. Plaintiff
 vs R. A. Davis. Defendant
 The Defendant, B. A. Davis Is warned to appear in thls court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Piaintiff. Mary Davis.
 Witness my hand and the seal 0! said court this 3lst day of January l92s ". L. PARKER Clerk MePhetrige & Martin. Attya. for Plntf Advs-~Ist pub. February 5. Last pub March II. 1920
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NOTICE ron puBIrcArIoN

Department of the Interior, Y. s Ia1aE office at Camden. Arkansas JanuarY 23. 1890
 NOTICE Is hereby given that
 CHARLES K. OSBORN of Nandervoort Arkansas, who. CT November 25, 1916 made a homestead entry, No 0723l for the SwA of the NEA and the SEA ofthe NWls of See ton 90, Township s. Range % w. yfk Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention Co make Final Three Yeax Proof, 10 establish claim to the Sase above described, before the civsua Sierk pr foih County, ur Mena, AEsrsB sas, on the 4th day of March I91e
 Claimant names as witnesses
 T. T Tate Will Daniel Gay L. Ga born, Lee osborn. ali of yandervocrk Arkansas
 B. NJ. TREBLE. Register Adv. First pub. Jan. 29. 1szn Last pub. February zg. 1920.
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MARNING oRDEn

In the C'hancery Court of po1k County. Arkansas.--C w. Ware Plaintiff wz i.iadie Ware. Deftndant
 The Defendant IG1ie Ware ig warned Go appear in this court Wiialr thirty days and answer the eclnuiaiaf Of tho Plaintiff C. W Ware
 Wlfncss my haud and tho seal u5 said court this Tth day of Fafws4ssrH fs2u. M L PARKER Clerk McFhetriEe < Martin. attys for plntf B ] stuart, atty, ad l-item. for non
 res delft
 Aae.--First pub. February Ia Last puE. March {. 1920
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WARNING ORDER

In the Chancerv Court Of Polk County Arkansas-Mamie Gleason. Plaintiff vs. Wm Gleason, Defendant
 The Defendant Wna Gleason. Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintin Mamie Gleason
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 4th day of February. 1920.
 W. l.. PARKER. Clerk Mcphetrige& Martin. Attys for p1ntf. B ]. stuart, Atty. ad Titem, for non resident. Delft
 Adv.--1st pub February g.
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"T ,X-FCT WITH EEPSIN' IS q specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxativef for Habiual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for IA to q days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. Soc Ter bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-19
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. IL s izzEs Office at Camden. Arkansas. JanszSr 31. 1920.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 JOHN L. HOOD of Hartley Arkansas. who. on Deeezg Der g, 1917. made q homestead entxx No. 0750o. for the EH NWA and khx SwA NWM Section 2. Township k q, Range 30 w. 5th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to mzka Ti q Communication Proof. to establzsk claim to the land above described, fru- fore the Circuit Clerk Of Polk County. at Mena. Arkansas, on the 12th day cs March. 1920.
 Claimant names as witnesses. ]. H. Floyd w II Riding Jasnes Watkins, George Sanders, all of Hart ley, Arkansas.
 B. NJ TREBLE Register Ady.--1st pub February 5. Last pub. March { 1920
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior '. $ Land Office at Camden, ArNansas, January 2S. 4920
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 THOMAS E BROCK ef Hartley Arkansas. who, on Januarg lo 1e1T made a homestead entrs No o7274 for the SW of the NV A of secuon 2a To~nsiiip s. Range % w. 5th Principal Meridian. has filed n0r flee of Intention to make Final Three Year Proof 10 establish claim to tho land above described. before the Cir. cult Clerk of Polk County, at Mena Arkansas, on the 5th day of March 1a20.
 Claimant names as witnesses: J F. Bianton. ] X. Brock, W B Van diver, c. J Watkins all of Hartley Arkansas
 R NJ TREBLE. Register. Ady-~-First pub. Jan. go, 1920. Last pub. February 26 1920
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For Sale-My team of mares used on
 Route No. 3. This team would be good for some farmer. Also 2-horse surrey; one 2-year-cid heifsr. Cash or bankable note. w. w. McGeorge, Mena. Ark.--Adv. 293-3t 50-tf
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"POsTED-KEEP OUTi"-Get t signs for your farm at the Star office. 2 for Dc.
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siabituSs Constipation Cured
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17
CASTALIA.

Mrs. c. c. Thornton of Farming.
ton, MINI. and Miss Helen Thornto !
of Postville spent Sunday at the
Earl Reeves home.
DR.. L. X. Riggs of New Brunswick
spent the past week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Riggs. He left on
Saturday morning for Toledo where
he will make short visit before re-
turning to his home.
Mrs. f. ] Wirsching went to Cen
ter Point Thursday afternoon. She
returned home Saturday evening
with Mr. Wirsching.
Mrs. Bollman of Postville spent
Sunday with her son, V. G. Bollman
and family.
Frank Buhman of Charles City
spent Sunday here.
Leonard Hasten of Postville spent
Sunday with friends in Castalia.
Harold Gilbert of Ossian was a
guest at the Smorstad home Sunday
Mrs. Bertha Powers of Ossiau
spent several days last week at the
r. j. McKernan home.
Mrs. Mary Mccullough of Oelwein
is visiting at the home of her sor
Claude.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Kneeskern Of
Ossian spent Sunday here.
Geo. o. Bachelor of Cedar Rapid:
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce eastman o.
Elma are parents of son Pierc;
Sphar Jr.. born March Sth.
Miss Alice Clemmer spent Sunda,
at her home in Cresco.
Friends of Helma Meyer gave hin
a farewell party at the home of Mr.
John Kluss Sunday evening. Helm:
plans to leave soon for Hawarden
Sask. Canada.
| Arthur Gibson and family left las
week for their new home in Melrose
Mont.