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The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24

lion. From time to time she reached back into a corner and drew forth sxiel.s of brushwood to feed the fire. The night was warm. the door was open. but the fire was needed to throw
 light upon the loom. the candles were so dull The woman was known as
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
TIRED LOOKING

woman was ,veay- ing by the fight of a fire and two can
 dies placed high
 u p o n the wall. Near the fire sal a girl. thoughtful and of comedy face. Her hair was too thick to be kept
 under control. and silken wisps of it were in constant disobedience. A wag. a schoolmas- ter. had declared that her head was the constant scene of a petty rebel
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY.

HAT dreary day in New E n gland W h i c h witnesse6 t h e genesis of Thanksgiving af. forded no possibls augury of that an. niversary in latest times. A m ers handful of people. but a little more than 100, the chil. dren and women included with the men, were gath. cred upon a rocky shore, with a wide a n d storm-driven
 sea s separati n ? them from their former home, and
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24


 VL Among the last of summers devotees. They write Regret" across the autumn skies
 ming seas, Deserted nests that cling the caves along Are empty but the ricks below are full And so the heart of man Is glad to song. For plenty makes his prospect beautiful Fen the raggedy man,
 Napolean,
 Who wags his beard at the clock. At this thankful time
 Sits down to dine
 With the stiff old Puritan stock The children come to feast abundant spread. Grown children with the silver in their hair And with them. marked by hesitating And air subdued. their own dear off, spring fair. Affrighted still. but grandma's voice as- And clouded skies begin at once to She to her own each fainting heart se- cures And purifies by love the atmosphere; But the raggedy man.
 Napolean.
 genius gone astray,
 Through turkey thighs
 Sends curious cries Upon Thanksgiving day Before the feast what earnest prayers are said, And at It's close what heartfelt songs are sung. Care and Regret 10 other scenes are fled While words of kindness trip from every tongue The s,:st.-e bend n Tiff the mystic veil That hides the future on all other days, Where Plenty stands and Comfort cries: "All haill Ye sons of men. join in song of praise '' Then the raggedy man.
 Napolean.
 Sits high Tn his humble seat. And he sings and laughs.
 And he freely quaffs. And he orders the dark of the meat. Oh. rags that push the cup of hope aside At other times. your power is lost to- day The world has turned her back on selfish pride To do good deeds without the hope of pay: So shall sweet sleep unwonted pillows bless When western slopes have swallowed up the sun, And for each act of special tenderness Unto the poor on this Thanksgiving done. The raggedy man.
 Napolean,
 Who lives like the sun or stream. Like the moon or the rose, With no thought of clothes, Will bring you a blissful dream.
 CHARLES EUGENE BANKS
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Thank ksRiyfuu

It ain't around the table ez supports the biggest bird met the smiles shine out the freest an the gentlest words are heard: An the plainest kind O service makes tha merriment no less: It's the people, not the turkey. ez perv,de. the thankfulness.
 Washington Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Glad Thing. Are No Worse.

Hampton, have you any special cause for thanksgiving this year?"
 Yes, sir; I'm glad one turkey is enough for man and wife and six chil- dren. Chicago Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Mir. May

mony to go through with. Mir May field"
 The preacher stepped aside, ant May field addressed the people. My friends.
The herald., 1897-11-14

skirt and fastened with skeleton
Swiss belt in mauve ribbon. A full
pouched front of miroir velvet shading
like Neapolitan violet was edged with
sable, two little tails escaping under
the belt upon the skirt. The neck was
finished with a tucked yoke of silver
satin with small fur epaulettes, lace
and mauve ribbon bows.
The sleeves had a different finish
from any have before seen. They
were laid in fine tucks from shoulder
to wrist, the tucks being grouped to
form shallow VS..
The hat accompanying this costume
was puff of silver grey velvet,
trimmed with Neapolitan violets and
white osprey.
an afternoon tea was trimmed with the
strappings so prevalent everywhere. It
was a coat and skirt dress, remarkable
more for the perfection of it's cut than
for any originality. The dark green
coat bodice fitted like a glove; the
skirts of it came below the hips. It
was strapped up and down with black
velvet, as We're skirt and sleeves The
bodice revers formed broad collar of
ermine. A smart cooked hat went with
this dress, of green velvet, trimmed
with Tennysonian purple and red''
roses. ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-11-14
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.

line of sable fur Fur and gallon start
at the neck and run down to the knees.
The bodice pouches a little in front and
has narrow belt of gallon. The bodice
skirts are rather scant, as is the dress
skirt under them. The dress skirt is
edged with gallon and fur. Tabitha
looks well in her "true FORM" but she
would look we'll in anything.
Tabitha commends black velvet New
market coats that reach the heels
They were fashionable in 1880 and Ia
bitha confesses that the lapse of seven
teen years has not made them less
awkward asd trying. The Newman
ket is we'll to the front among models,
but there are others, fortunately.
The subject on which this valuable
girl spends most eloquence is that of
sashes and scarves. The proper way
to tie a bow has become, it seems, Of
even graver Importance than formerly.
Some bows assume to themselves so
much consequence that they monop-
olize the front of bodice entirely. One
dress that appeared at most stately
afternoon tea function has been de-
scribed to me several times. 1t was
made, Tabitha reiterates, of a rich
fawn cloth, with the able assistance of
dull rose miroir velvet, which, COW
cred with black silk applique lace, con-
stituted the lower part of the bodice
and the sleeves. A short bolero COM
prised the rest of the bodice; this was
trimmed round and round with pipings
of green velvet alternating with frill-
ings of black silk braid. A band of
Persian lamb edged the bolero, as well
as it's high, heart-cleft collar. The
novelty of the costume was the scarf
of dull rose silk, which tied at the
throat in flaring bow with sailor
ends, was drawn down under a paste
buckle across the bosom and was loose
ly tied with more ends at the waist
line, This scarf was the bodice front
and a most effective one The skirt was
trimmed to the knees with frillings of
braid and velvet pipngs.
The only relief fortune promises me
from Tabitha is the horse show. That
will bring forward costumes newer
than hers. A dress in process of MAX
ing for this function was shown to me
yesterday. 1t was of a delicate silver
colored cloth, bordered with chinchil-
la at the hem. An applique of silver
gallon of equally delicate shading
formed series of scrolls upon the
skirt, rising to the waist in points. The
bodice was snug.fitting affair. COW
cred with an applique like that on the
The herald., 1897-11-14
PARIS CAT SHOW.

Paris is to have a cat show of a
unique character. 1t is the Exposition
Feline" to be held at the Jardin d'Ac-
climation Oct. 22. 23 and "a. 1t is the
second annual 'concours de chats" or
cat concert, and, considering the great
number and variety of cats to be
found in Paris (where the jokes about
the identity of alleged rabbit at cer-
tain restaurants are not altogether
jokes,) the convention should be suc-
cess. But the feature of the cat show
is the mouse-killing contest. The cat
that can kill the greatest number of
mice in a given time will be declared
the winner, decorated with the red rib
bon of the cats legion of honor, and
endowed with a money prize or object
of art for the benefit OF the owner.
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the Presidents escort. On horseback
Francisco would be the peer Of any of
them. Indeed 1t would be an honor
he answered warmly, "and we owe 1t
to our good friend, Senior Grey, to ac-
cept his kind invitation. To refuse
would be an insult. You must go, and
you shall take The Rabbit for your
horse"
Francisco's eye sparkled. 1.-THE Rab-
Bit" a spotted white and chestnut, so
named for his great leaping powers,
was accounted the best saddle horse in
that part of the country.
go you. tomorrow" continued the
father. ito San Luis. Have Pedero
Soberanes make you the finest saddle
that he can; tell him to put ten pounds
of silver on it. Take that yellow wild
cat skin to line the sweat cloth with;
take the belly of the mountain lion
skin for stirrup-linings. Go to the tail
or's and order new suit of clothes:
and get yourself new boots and a fine
new hat. I would not have our friends
ashamed of our son. And take plenty
OF money, my boy; go as gentleman.
and remember always that you are 'un
caballero Castillano'."
The trip to San Luis was made, and
the several orders delivered. The sad
die and bride came home so covered
with silver than even Don Alfredo was
satisfied; and on one side, neatly coiled,
was new RATA of extra length and
great strength.
When all was ready, this was the
boys costume: a white hat, with stiff
brim; a blue broadcloth sack coat, with
velvet collar: a crimson velvet vest,
with gold-stone buttons; light fitting
The herald., 1897-11-14
"VAN" AND "VON"
The Real Significance Of the Dutch ane
German Prefixes Explained.

It is common mistake of those who
speak only English to suppose that the
prefix wan" before a Dutch name sig
nifies nobility. In the "low countries"
that is, in the Kingdoms of the Meth
erlands and of Belgium-"van" has no
particular meaning. Names with wan"
are to be read on shops as we'll as on
the doors of the most aristocratic man.
sions. The humblest persons have
them as well as the most exalted, and
a great number of the very oldest fam
lilies are without it.
But in Germany won" implies no.
bility, and all persons who belong to
the nobility prefix won" to their fam
lily names without any exception. Per-
sons who do not belong to the nobility
cannot have the right to put won" be-
fore their names. A man who is
knighted for some reason, however. has
the same right to put won" before his
family name as person of ancient no.
bility. For instance, when Alexander
Humboldt was knighted he became Al
exander Won Humboldt All his de-
scendants, male and female, take the
prefix.
The herald., 1897-11-14
LOS MORNING. NOVEMBER H. 1897

for him. Perhaps he may even shake
hands with the Grande Presidente him.
SELF"
Francisco's journey to San Francisco
was uneventful. Clarence met him at
the station, and Mrs. Grey welcomed
him cordially. Mary, the twenty-year-
old sister of Clarence, also extended her
hand in kindly greeting; and as Fran
cisco looked at her smiling face, flossy
blond hair, big blue eyes, and becom-
ing toilet, he thought her very angel.
He made his grandest bow, then
pressed her hand to his lips. The
others smiled and Mary blushed, but
the evident sincerity of his admiration
pleased her greatly.
After the boys had retired that night
the older people held short consulta-
ton. How shall we manage to make
him change that suit?" said Mrs. Grey.
THE vest bad enough, but that era
vat-it is simply impossible"
Il think that I can manage the cra-
vat" said Mary.
The herald., 1897-11-14
USE TOMBS As
PRAYING places.

The Arab is no respecter Of persons,
unless those persons have been lonU
time dead; then he makes amends for
the neglect of his ancestors, and builds
tombs to their memory. This will ac-
count for the great number of koub-
bal, or tombs, and the vast collection
Of marabouts, or Arab saints.
To become a saint in Arab estima-
tion one need not do much. A mar
about may be one who knew a little
more than his neighbors, or who had
invented a new kind of kouss-kousS,
or who merely went mad and muttered
verses from the Koran. He may have
been allowed to starve while living;
but after his death was honored with
a tomb on a hillcrest. o. a shrine hid
den within a grove of olive trees.
Only the male Arab rose to this dis
tinction; the female, in life degraded,
in death forgotten, could not aspire
even to posthumous honors. The only
one of this sort that rises to view
crowns a cliff above the African city
Of Tlemsen, and covers the ashes Of
The herald., 1897-11-14
RUINED MosLEM TOMB STILL USED AS PLACE OF PRAYER

Tom will be placed inside a room of
certain size and provided with the mice
at a rate suiting his killing power.
There will be no rats in the game. Some
of the rats in Paris are as large as
small cats, and there could be only one
result of an encounter between a lam
guorous cat from the Champs Elysees
and a ravenous rat from the sewers.
Cats and dogs in Paris are near to the
hearts of the people; they are never
abused. The cat is scarcely ever trou-
blesome, but the French capital is sore
ly in need of a piper or a pound-mas-
ter who will entice the dogs away. The
cat show in question ought to be dog
show and the contest should be be-
tween the dogs themselves all at
time, the bell to be rung when only
few of the choicer grades of dogs re-
manned surviving. ]. M. ERWIN.
Copyright. 1897, by Bachelor Syndicate
The herald., 1897-11-14

hands with him! And he had shown
the city people how to ride, and had
saved the lives Of his friends. Don
Alfredo's pride knew no bounds.
Call all my people; they must know
what my son has done,'' he said.
SO all the vaequeros and herders were
called to the house, and a keg of wine
was set out for them. With many
"vivas," "saludes," and "gloriosos,' %
they drank health and prosperity to
eel Senior Francisco" and long life to
his wonderful horse, the Rabbit
FREE s. BOWLEY.
Copyright 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate
The herald., 1897-11-14
THE RABBIT
AND THE RATA.
Thrilling Episode in the Life Of q
Spanish Boy in Cali
fornia.

In one of the lovely valleys of San
Luis, Obispo county, California, lies
the Ranch del Santa Theresa, the home
Of Senior Don Alfredo Rodriguez.
In an easy chair on the verandah
sat Don Alfredo himself-a dark swar-
thy man. whose face was almost the
color OF mahogany. His hair was a
grizzly gray; his mustache and side
whiskers were worn after the style Of
the old Spanish grandees, for Don AL
fredo always kept in mind that he came
from one of the aristocratic families Of
Mexico.
Near him was his wife. lady whose
large black eyes, creamy complexion,
and certain dignity Of carriage pro-
claimed her Castilian blood. Don AL
fredo seemed to be watching for some
one. and glanced impatiently up the
valley.
Look" said Don Alfredo, addressing
the lady in Spanish. 'look, and tell me
If you can see our boy, Francisco; it is
time that he was back from Jolon."
II see nothing, Senor," she said.
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In the morning Mary called Francisco
into the parlor, and taking his hand in
hers. said: Frank, when you write to
your mother, you may tell her that
am to be married soon; and as they say
a piece of the brides dress brings good
luck, 1 have made for you this cravat
from piece of my wedding dress. 1t
is ashes of roses,-just the color for
you; you'll wear it for my sake, won't
you?"
Francisco thanked her warmly. He
would gladly have risked his life for
that charming girl.
The herald., 1897-11-14

II hear hoofs," said Don Alfredo.
"Ah, here he comes right over the hill.
See the rascal ride! He will break his
neck or kill his horse.''
Dashing down the hill at breakneck
speed, a handsome, darlx-skinned boy
of sixteen spurred his horse to fly
ing leap across a ditch, easily clearing
It,
The parents watched him admiringly.
He was their only son, and all their
hopes were centered in him. A few
yards from the verandah he reined
back his steed. The horse braced him.
self, jumped stiff-legged, all four feet
together and came to an instant stop.
A look of pride came over the fathers
face. but otherwise he made no sign.
Francisco raised his hat. "Senor,"
he said, great news; I have a letter
from Clarence Grey. He asks me to
came to San Francisco for long visit,
and to bring my horse with me. Clar-
ence writes" said the boy excitedly.
that the President of the United
States is soon to be there. The whole
city will be trimmed with flags; there
will be music and fireworks, and the
launching of a great war ship; it will
be grand fiesta for a whole week."
Don Alfredo's face colored. go put
your horse in the corral; we will talk
of this afterwards, he said.
but here is also a letter from Senior
Grey to you, papa, and one from Sonora
Grey to you, mamma" continued the
boy. He translated as he read, for his
parents were deficient in English. Both
notes were very cordial, seconding Clar-
ence's invitation and assuring the par
ents that hearty welcome awaited
their son if he should come.
The Grey family had formerly been
neighbors of the Rodriguez family, liv-
ing on an adjoining ranch. But DUR
ing the "Great Boom," four years pre-
yious, Mr. Grey had sold his ranch for
q sum that made him a wealthy man.
and had removed his family to San
Francisco. The two families had been
much more intimate than the Spanish
and American families generally are,
and the two boys were the best Of
friends.
When the boy rode away the mother
looked appealrngly to the husband and
father. TT would be a great pleasure
for him. she said.
"Of course" said Don Alfredo, "but
when once he has tasted such pleasure
and excitements, will he be satisfied to
return and live on the ranch again?
fear not"
but the chance to see the President,
the music, the grand sights; and then
the kind invitation of our friends,-
surely we must not slight them," plead
ed the mother.
.'Very true" replied Don Alfredo
briefly; and the mother said nothing
more.
The supper was eaten in silence. Then
Don Alfredo turned to his son and said,
"Now, Senor what more?"
Clarence says answered Francis
co, reading from the letter, that he is
a member of a riding club. and that
some of their best riders are to act as
escort for the Presidents carriage; and
II I come. I shall be sure to have an
invitation to ride with them. Would
not that be an honor, Senor?"
All Don Alfredo's pride was stirred
at the prospect Of his sons riding with
The herald., 1897-11-14

New York, Nov. 4.-Tabitha has just
returned from house party at Hemp
stead and Tabitha has become a dis
agreeable person to live with. The
house party was fashionable in proper
tion to the lateness Of the season, and,
instead of listening heedfully to the ad-
vice of her elders, Tabitha shows her.
self puffed up with unseemly pride. She
is conscious to herself Of knowing
everything; worse, she distributes her
knowledge.
One item to which have been forced
to listen relates to her name. Tabitha
was christened Beatrice with the Sec
ond name, which she never recognized
by so much as middle initial, tucked
in by way of compliment to an aunt
from whom there might be money.
But Beatrice T. has found out at
Hampstead that old-fashioned names
are the most new-fashioned and de-
sirable, and so she has shuffied off the
Beatrice and insists that we struggle to
call her Tabitha. She never tires of
telling us that the smart set are build
ing long. low, farm-house-like houses
at Hampstead and otherwhere, and
that only old names sound right in the
Tabitha talks a blue streak about
dresses and she is instructing us as to
afternoon tea. She says that from
now until Christmas the novelty will be
to offer coffee la Grecque to callers.
instead of tea a la Russo or PAnglais.
To serve this refreshment as the So
ciety lights are preparing to handle it
now that they are getting back to town,
Tabitha says that you present to each
guest q little tray with a tiny cup of
black coffee, a glass of water and some
sweet confection OF figs or oranges. The
test of your social wisdom is the order
of your tasting. Tabitha has saved us
from any break by explaining that the
sweets come first, then the coffee and
that the water is to wind up with.
AS to clothes, this hitherto discreet
young person must have been poking
about in other peoples closets, for she
has told us what to do with the bustles
that began to take up so much room
in shop windows. Her recipe is simple:
let them alone. The Hampstead way,
she informs us with irritating SUPERIOR
ity. is to have your dressmaker cover
two minute rolls of stiffening with stuff
to match your dress and fasten them
where they will do the most good, on
the waistband.
Another piece Of her newly acquired
knowledge concerns the Russian blouse,
The herald., 1897-11-14
" THEY SAW 1T FLY INTO THE AIR.

pearl colored trousers, with wide spring
bottoms; an elaborately embroidered
shirt-bosom, with Il necktie of green,
white, and red, the national colors of
Mexico. But the boots,--they were the
triumph; SO slender, so small, with
heels fully four inches high sloping for
ward to almost the middle of his foot.
A great ruby, family heirloom,
adorned his shirt-bosom.
"The Saints bless and preserve him."
said the proud mother. but I think
the hearts of many of San Francisco's
young senoritas will break with love
The herald., 1897-11-14

woman who has been a thousand years
dead That was about the proper pers-
pective, from the Arab point-of-view,
as in the case Of the father-in-law
of Mahomet, who was made caliph and
is now honored because Of his paternal
connection.
In ones memories of Algiers rise the
many koubbas that dot the landscape
there; conspicuously one near the
town of Blidah, embosomed in sacred
olive grove. Snow-white' it was, and
dome covered; above it giant trees
spread a canopy of leaf and limb,
which the sun repeated in delicate
tracery, upon the immaculate marble
of the tomb. Silent Arabs glided in
and out, stealthily. reverently, paus-
ing an instant to pray-at least, to
scowl-then disappearing in the
gloomy recesses of the holy wood.
Copyright, 1897, by Bachelle. Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-11-14

three-quarters length suits scarcely
anybody. But in questions of smart
ness, this is minor consideration.
Tabitha's true form" of the Russian
blouse is being clothed with blue cloth
and fastens on the left side with band
of Russian trimming in rose-red and
gold parallel with this gallon runs a
The herald., 1897-11-14

ready for the horse show, and it ap-
pears to me that this Atavistic blouse
of hers, which boasts that it reverts to
it's forefathers, differs from other
blouses, chiefly in one most unbecom-
ing particular; the bodice has long
skirts that stop at the level of the
knees. An overdress or wrap of this
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which just at present smart people, like
other people. have to wear. Tabitha
says that the smartest people wear it
as the Russian Moujiks wear it; their
blouse is the blouse as it was in the
beginning, before it was launched ON
its much copied career. Tabitha is get
ting blouse of which she approves
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

YOU some
times hear men
telling with
foolish conceit
of how hard
they overwork
and that they
neglect h cir
health i'll the
pursuit of mon
ey. There are
thousands of
men who admit
) these h ng $
with a sort of
~,;,ia aud clan
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
Nav a. 1897.

Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver, at Olympia, WASH, on Monday.
June IA, 1877. viz: Petner z. CLAYTON. of Roy,
Wash, Hid. ll.sl6, for the Sc = NE = and X
BE q Sec. 20. Up. Is N, r East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF ssid land, viz: z. A. Bloom, of Roy. Wash. ;;
Johann Bonn, of Roy. Wash; August Gechke'
OF Row, Wash; E. J. Brose, of Roy, Wash.
And viz: Johann Bohn, of Roy. Wash, HID.
ll,s3S, for the Sc NV q, NE q SW q Sec l2,
Tpl7N. R2E.
He names the following WITNESSES to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Petner L. CLAYTON, E. A.
Bloom. August Gechke, August Jopp, all of
Roy, Wash.
JESSE F. MURPHY,
Register.
Date Of first publication, May Z, 1897.