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The Mena star., 1899-05-11

Washington, May 9.-The following is the order of the secretary of war opening the drainage canal at Chicago:
 Whereas By section 10 of an act Of congress approved March z 1899, entitled An act making appropriations for the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes" it is pro- vided that it shall not be lawful to alter or modify the course, location condition or ca- paeity of the channel of any navigable water of the United States unless the work has been recommended by the chief of engineers and au- thorized by the secretary of war prior to the beginning of the same; and,
 Whereas, The sanitary district of Chicago, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the state of Illinois has constructed an arti- tcial channel from Robey street, Chicago, to Lockport, and has been heretofore granted per- mission by the secretary of war to make certain Improvements in the Chicago river for the pur- pose of correcting and regulating the cross sec tion of the river so as to secure fiowagc capa- city of 300,000 cubic feet per minute, with a velocity of Ii miles an hour. it being intended to connect the same artificial channel with the west fork of the south branch of the Chicago river at Robey in the said city of Chicago; and,
 Whereas, The ssid sanitary district of Chicago has now applied to the secretary of war for per mission to divert the waters of the said Chicago river and cause them to flow into said artificial channel at Robey street as aforesaid; and,
 Whereas, The aforesaid district of Chicago represents that such movable dams and sluice gates as are necessary at all times to secure ab- solute and complete control of the volume and velocity of flow through the Chicago river have been constructed;
 Now, therefore, the chief of engineers having consented thereto this is to certify that the sec retary of war hereby gives permission to said sanitary district of Chicago to open the channel constructed and cause the waters of the Chicago river to flow into the same, subject to the fol- lowing conditions
 l. That it be distinctly understood that it is the questions connected with the work of the sanitary district of Chicago to congress for con- sideration and final action and that this permit shall be subject to such action as may be taken by congress-
 ,. That if at any time it becomes apparent that the current created by such drainage works in the south and main branches of Chicago river be unreasonably obstructive to navigation or in- furious to property the secretary of war re- serves the right to close such discharge through said channel or to modify it to such extent as may be demanded by navigation or property interests along said Chicago river and it's south branch.
 2. That the sanitary district of Chicago must assume all responsibility for damage to property and navigation interests by reason of the intro- duction of d current in Chicago river.
 Witness my hand this eight day of May, 1899.
 (Signed) R. A. ALcER Secretary of War.
 JOHN M. WILSON, Brigadier General Chief of Engineers U. s. A.
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UNCLE SAM's PoCkETBook.
The F1fty-Fifth Congress Made Demands Aggregating s674,931,022 upon It.
 What the Items Consist of.

Washington, May 9.-The volume re- lating to appropriations, new officers, etc, provided by law to be prepared and published at the end of each ses- sion of congress under the direction of the committees of appropriations of the senate and house, has been com pleted. A summary of the appropria- tions of the Fifty-ffth congress shows the grand total of $674, 4,9S1, ,O22. The details by bills are as follows:
 Agricultural, s4 726,O22; army, ssO 4sO 204: dip- lomatic, Fl ,7l453i District of Columbia S6, ,s34, 534: Notifications Sl909, ,902; Indian s7 504 776; legislative, S234l0,S4l; military academy, S575, T3; naval, SiS, S,099,97o; pension, sl4b 23s sal; post office. Sl05, ,63i, l39 river and harbor Sl6 09l,Si2; sundry civil, S49, ,3S5 93l deficiency ap- propriations, S25 cos, ,9l3; miscellaneous includ- ing S20,000,000 to carry out the treaty obliga- tions with Spain, S2S, ,7if591; permanent appro- priations, S12S675,2s); grand total $G74 ,9Sf022
 In addition to the specific appropria- tions made, contracts are authorized to be entered into for increase of the naval establishment and for various public works throughout the country requiring future appropriations by congress i'll the aggregate sum of $77,- 047 274
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FlFTY-FIVE ARE DEAD.
Just Five Per Cent. of the Twentieth Kan sas Regiment Have Given up Their
 Lives for Their Country

Topeka, Kan, May 9.-Just five per cent. of the volunteers of the Twen- tieth Kansas have given up their lives for their country. Of the LIDO boys who left Topeka one year ago for the Philippines, 55 have died, either in bat t2e or by disease. Ike list follows:
 Officers killed in battle-First Lieut.. Alfred c. Afford Capt. David s. Elliott Second Lieut. William A. McTaggart.
 Privates killed in action-Albert 5. Anibal C. l.. Birlow, Martin Wilcox, Sergt Morris j.. Cohen, CurrSn Craig, William Carroll Alvia D. Dix Troy K. Fairchilds, l. J. Howard, Adrian Hatfield, Larry Jones, James W Kline, William ketzBey, George H. Munroe, John c. Muhr Resi- Manahnn Oscar Mallcoat. Henry H. Morri- son, Howard Olds, Charles Pratt Hiram LI Plumrner, Alongo V Ricketts, Sergt d. Shel- don, John Sherier, Oscar c. Thorne, SaMuel L. Wilson
 Privates dead of disease-Lcwis k. Badger William H. Bash. L. r. Barker. E. F. Blalr' John H. Bartlett. Isaac c. Cooper, David l.. Campbell Bert Ccrnett Raymond R. Dawes Dallas Dav. Louis Ferguson, Albert fergus Cecil Flowers, Chnrles Graves. Clifford h. Greenough. Powhattan Hacxett. Norman E Hand. Oryiiie k. Knight. Fred Maxwell, Lotus Moon, Corporal Wilson H. McAllster, Elmer Mcintyre. Harry Pepper. Edward A. Rethe- meyer. Benjamin w. Squires Charles b. snou' grass. Albert H. Terry, John D. Young.
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Miss neth sponsor for the south.

Washington, May 9.-Gen. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the United Con fedcrate Veterans, has appointed Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, of Washing ton, sponsor for the south at the an- nual reunion of this organization, to be held in Charleston from the 10th to the 14th of May. This sponsorship has been filled on former occasions by Miss Winnie Davis. Miss Heth is the daugh- ter of Maj. Gen. Hcth, who is now the oldest ex-confederate general, with the exception of Gen. Longstreet.
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WATSON TO RELIEVE DEWEY.
Navy Department Issues an Order for the Former to Report at Maniia-Dewey
 to CoDse Direct to New York.

Washington, May 9.-The navy de- partment has selected a successor to Admiral Dewey to command the Asiatic station. Orders were issued to-day de- taching Rear Admiral Watson from command of the Mare Island navy yard and ordering him to report to Admiral Dewey at Manila to relieve that officer when he feels that he can be spared there.
 It was stated at the navy department to-day that Admiral Dewey will come from Manila direct to New York when he returns to the United States. How ever, it was added, the admiral will not start until the commission of which he is member has completed the work 1t has undertaken, at least so far as it relates to the restoration of peace to the islands.
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4 Hundred Dollars a Plate.

New York, May 2. 9.-Pians are already being made in New York for welcon- ing Admiral Dewey on his return from the Philippines Thirty-seven promi- nent men have subscribed S1O0 apiece toward a fund for grand banquet for Dewey One hundred citizens are to give this affair on their own account, independent of anything that the city does. This will give banquet fund of s10,0o0 With this fund, it is likely that one of the most elaborate ban quets ever given in the city will be provided
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MILES BEEF ALLEGATIONS.
me "''litary Court of Inquiry Submits It's Report and Findings on the Elm
 balmed Meat Matter

Washlngton, May 9.-By direction of the president, who approves the find- lngs, Acting Secretary of War Meilxle- !ohn made public the report and fnd- lngs of the military court appointed to investigate the charges made by Mai. ten. Miles, commanding the army. that the beef supplied to the army dur ing the war with Spain was unfit for the use of the troops. The most i'm portant features of the report are: The finding that the generals finding that the refrigerated beef was treated with chemicals was not established. that his allegations concerning the canned fresh or canned roast oeet were sustained as to it's unsuitability for food as used on the transports and as long continued field ration; censure of Gen. Miles for error in failing to promptly notify the secretary of war when he first formed the opinion that the food was unit: censure of the commissarv general (then Gen. Eagan) for the too extensive purchase of the canned beef as an untried ration; censure of Col. Maus, of Gen. Miles staff; the finding that the packers were not at fault and that the meats supplied to the army were of the same quality as those sup piled to the trade generally, and the recommendation that no further pro- ceedings be taken in the premises.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

If you suffer from tenderness or full ness on the right side, pains under shoulder blade, constipation. bilious ness, sick-headache, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy, your liver is torped and congested. DeWitts Little Early Risers will cure you promptly, pleas antly and permanently by removing the congestion and causing the blind ducts to open and flow naturally. nanes X Egolf-
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v.rrants Going to Protest.

St. Joseph, Mo-, May a.--A dispute between the county treasurer and the judges of the county court over the transfer of money from one fund to another has resulted in the warrants drawn on the treasurer of Buchanan county going to protest
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

In you have piles, cure them. No use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of the disease without disturbing the disease itself. Place your confidence in De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It has nev- CT failed to cure others; it will not fail to cure you. Hanes & Egolf.
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 Manila, May 9.-The Filipinos sur. prised the United States forces at San fernando with daring trick yester- day. railway train, with an engine at each end, was run almost to the American outposts and in plain sight of the town. Before they could be reached gang of natives sprang of the train, tore up several lengths of the railway track, boarded the train again and steamed away so quickly that there was no opportunity to capture the raiders.
 The army's gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga, under command of Capt. Grant, which started up the San Fernando river for Guagua yesterday to establish there base of supplies for the troops engaged in the northern campaign, returned to-day, Mai Gen. MacArthur having failed to connect with the expedition. The gunboats found rebels intrenched at Sosmoan and Guagua, on the water fronts of the towns. The vessels steamed past the works smelling the occupants and driving them out. Landing parties from the boats entered both towns. At Sosmoan a Spanish captain was cap- tured in uniform. He was ostensibly prisoner in the hands of the rebels and also a native officer.
 Arriving at Guagua, the town and small gunboat were found to be burn ing. and the natives were evacuating the place in consequence of the bom- bardment. At Sosmoan the landing party captured Filipino flags and arms, chiefly bolos and bows and arrows be- sides lot of band instruments, which the Americans played as they marched back to the boats.
 The Situation in the Philippines.
 Washington, May 9.-The war depart ment has received from Gen. Otis the dispatch giving the situation in the Philippines. some parts of which have been omitted by the war department in making it public. The dispatch is as follows:
 Manila May S.-Adjutant General Washing ton: Situation as follows: Lawton at Maasin and Balinag; scouting parties to the north and east MacArthur at San Fernando Population of country between Manila and HVfthefh pOlntS helu Dg troops returning nolnei appear cheerful and contented. Army gunboats operating in rivers. Have cleared country west of MacArthur of insurgents Signs of insurgents weakness more apparent daily Otis.
 The war department officials seem to be even more encouraged over the con dition in Manila. The report of Gen. Otis received to-day indicates that the American troops are well disposed. 1t has been evident that the insurgents which were operating in the swamps and iungles east of Gen. Macarthur have been very annoying, but the army gunboats have made it too hot for them to remain. Gen. Lawton appears to be pushing northward some 15 miles to the east of MacArthur. The Rio Grande river lies between them and their gunboats evidently are at work. The portions of the dispatch which the department has not made public per haps refer to the future movements of the two divisions of the army
The Mena star., 1899-05-11
The Eagle, King of All Birds,

Is noted for it's keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sntherland's Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or granulated lids. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
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Weak Ewes are Made Strong.

Dun vision made clear, styes removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes. and sold on a guarantee by ali good druggists.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11
Coughed Twenty-fixe Years.

I suffered twenty-five years with a cough, and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until used Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs strong. It has saved my life.-- J. E, Resell, Grantsburg, III.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

By allowing the acc9mulations in the bowels to remain, the entire system is poisoned. DeWitt's Little Early Risers regulate the bowels. Try them and you will always use them. Hanes & Egolf.
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Lung Irritation

Is the forerunner to consumption Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will cure it, and give such strength to the lungs that a cough or a cold will not settle there 25 cents at aJs good druggists.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. c. on each tablet. xvi19
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Legal Blanks.

Notice is hereby given to attorneys, justices of the peace, and the public in general. that full and complete line of legal blanks can be found at the Enterprise Store on Sherwood ave- nue opposite the depot 7-tf
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

CATHOLIC CHURCH-Services at St. Agne Catholic Church on the 1st and 3rd Sundays O tion and sermon 10 a. m.; week day masses a n. m.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

London, May s.--The United States ambassador, Mir. Joseph H. Choate, was the central figure at the annual meeting to-day of the British and For eign Sailors society at the Madison house. The lord mayor, Sir John Koce Moore, presided and the assemblage was brilliant one.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ser vices at II m and :90 pm at the chapel every Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a. m. each Sun day. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening".
 c D. WHITMAN, Pastor.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH--Bible school, 10 O. m; Lords Supper and preaching, Il Q. m. Christian Endeavor. D. m, |; Song service YC p. m.; Preaching. D. m.
 FREDERICK F. WYATT, Pastor
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

It makes no difference how bad the wound if you use DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve; it will quickly heal and leave no scar. Hanes < Egolf.
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100. F. MENA LODGE NO. 152.-Meets every Friday night in Savage hall. Trancent brothers cordially invited to attend. s. l. Gore, Sect.
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Nj. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at II am. and 00 D. m Sunday school at 10 a. m. 1; Epworth League meets Monday at p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J GREENE, Pastor.
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Remember the Jackson Drug Co. carries complete line of everything in drugs. wlo-u
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

BAPTIST CHURCH-services every Sunday at II a m. and ?. m. Sunday school at 9 AS a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even- ing. w. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
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cHURcK sERvIcEs.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church building gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets. Pulpit vacant. Sunday school 9.30 a. m. prayer meeting 80 D. m.
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SOCIETIES.

A. F. X A. M. Dallas Lodge No. 12S--Will mee at their lodge room on Saturday evening on ol o'clock. Thad NJ. Carder, W. NJ; " Pertel secretary.
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|buD DEED OF F|L|P|NDS.
Rebels Run a Train and Tear UT the Track Near the Amer
 ican 0utposts.
THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Gen. Otis Sends a CabIcgram About What Is Being Done-Portions of the Dispatch Omitted Because They Refer to Future Movements of Our Troops War Depart ment Officials Much Encouraged.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

HOLLY REBEkAH LODGE NO. 71I.O.OF meets first and third Wednesday nights of each month in Savage hall. Visiting Rebekahs always welcome. Mrs. Laure Gilchrist, N. G. i; Mrs. Ida J. Carson, Sec.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

MENA LODGE. K. of P. No. 10o-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week F. NJ. Caldwell c. C.. J. H. Hamilton, K. of s. K.
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CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL
The Order of Secretary of War Alger Concerning the Opening
 of the Waterway.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO TIE PERMIT.

The Secretary Reserves the Right to Close the Drainage Works Should They Be Obstructive to Navigation or Injurious to Property Chicago to Assume All Re- sponsibility for Damages.
The Mena star., 1899-05-11

MT. MENA LODGE B. of R. T. No. 427-Mee 1st and 3rd Sunday at ?. m. and 2nd and At Wednesday at ;50 p. n. at K. of F. hall. J. B. GRAY, Sec. F. M. BOYD, Maste
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THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MENA-Meets every T lesday night at the Ma sonic hall. J. C. Byers, B. C.: Fred Stein mitz, clerk.
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MENA CHAPTER o. E. S-Meets every Monday night at the Masonic hall in Sayag, block. Mrs. N. NJ. Close. W.M:I. D D.Jone s, Sec
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WoODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. 61- Meets in regular session on Thursday evening of each week. J. c. Byers, c. C.; w. Iva Matheny, Clerk.
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THE IRON HALL Meets every Frid night at the K. F hall. J. C. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLoCKsoM. Sec.
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HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-Regula meetings on first Tuesday evening of eac month at 8 o'clock. F. c. Savage. fire chief.
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KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic hall.
 J. c. BYERs, s. K. c.
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CITY COUNCIL-Regular meetings at Cour cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening c each month: Mark Whayne, mayor J. ( Banks recorder.
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Q. runs through to Port Arthur.

No. runs through to Port Arthur No. only runs to Shreveport Through sleeping car service to Galveston, Texas. The Ft Smith branch will make close con- nection with all passenger trains.
 LOCAL FREIGHT-Daily Except Sunday IF 30 pn..... Poteau. .....12 80 pm :55 5pm................Mena... ....-....... .50 am For information relative to rates, etc, call on
 D.J. CAvITT, Agent.
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PORT The Short Line AnII10n FOR ALL POINTS ln==I ln29s R0RTH AID SOUTH. Quick Time and Elegant Equipment,
DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE.

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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-14
NEWS WITHOUT PRINT.
This Is Accomplished By the stereo Re.
vue of Paris.


vue of Paris.
To give all the news without q line
of printing is the purpose of the Stereo
Revue, the latest and most ingenious
invention in journalism. Three yonng
Frenchmen, Messrs. Benquiet, Bouffar
and Pimbert, have realized this origi-
nal idea in the following manner:
From the central Office in the rue de
Provence Photographic reporters are
sent out all over Paris and its enyirons,
as we'll as to the departments and for
eign countries where anything is hap
pening Of general interest to the pub
lie. Each one of these reporters is
furnished with verascope or instru-
ment for photographing on glass the
double negatives necessary for stere-
optican slides. They take equally well
pictures of street accidents, fires, races.
automobile competition, trials in court,
scenes OF the theatre, etc., and when
their supply is complete they return to
the office, where the glass negatives
are retouched very skilfully and used
to make a series of double photographs
or transparent positive films printed
on a single roll which constitutes one
number of the Stereo Revue. Every
subscriber receives small stereoscope
on the payment of his first subscrip-
ton, and twice month roll of from
twenty to twenty-five pictures, which
he fastens in the microscopes and, by
means of knob, turns before his eyes,
revealing with striking reality scenes
of which the newspaper descriptions
can give but comparative meagre sug-
gestioh.
Messrs. Benquiet, Bouffar and Pim-
bert have so far perfected this process
of reporting that, while in reality seat
ed at home with only delicate
modern machine before one, one needs
color alone to complete the illusion OF
being present at diverting, interesting
and exciting occurrences III all parts Of
the world.
The same ingenious editors have
prepared Supplementary rolls where
all the interesting places in journey
through the Lourain. along the RIVE.
ra, in Switzerland or elsewhere are
pictured.
The Paris police have given every
aid possible to the founders OF the
Stereo Revue who are thus enabled te
take pictures of things hitherto I'M
photographed, and their subscribers,
without the trouble of reading, need
only lift their eyes to.become acquaint
ed with what is going on In the
world. An American edition has al
ready been proposed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-14
NAMES OF rnANsvAAL TOWNS.
Explanation OF the Singular Nomencia-
ture OF Places in Boerland.

Explanation OF the Singular Nomencia-
ture OF Places in, BoerIand.
Many of the towns of South Africa
which are now figuring so prominently
in the dispatches are named after per :
sons who have had leading parts in
tho political and social life of the
country. Durham, for instance, bears
the name of Sir Benjamin Durham,
who was Governor of Cape Colony in
1884. Grahamstown and Harrismith
are named, respectively. after Colonies
Graham and Sir Harry Smith. Gale
don, Beaufort. Somerset and Cradock
are named after former governors
the Earl of Caledon, Lord Charles
Somerset and Sir John Cradock (Lord
Howden). The towns of Ladysmith,
Port Elizabeth and Lady Grey are
called after the wives of Cape govern
ors. Pretoria is named in honor of
the first President of the South Afri-
can Republic Marthinus Vessel Pre-
torius. The origin of Krugersdorp is
evident, while Johannesburg also is
named from Dom Paul, one of whose
names is Johannes. The practice of
naming towns in honor of distin-
guished men is followed by Beers even
in time of war, as witness the renam-
ing of Dundee Meyersdorp.
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Women Writers.

Nearly all the women who are promi.
nent today in literature began to write
original compositions Of some kind OF
another as soon as they could hold 6
pen. Mrs. Meade has produced ovel
100 works of fiction and is still lady
in her prime. Mrs. Hodgson Burnett
began her career in earnest at the early
age of fifteen. Reverses had come to
her family by reason of the cotton ia
mine, and she was anxious to help the
family funds. Edna Lyall began to
write stories when she was about iiine
years old. She wrote, as she says,
''for the Joy Of writing" aad because
she could not resist the craving to
describe the heroes and hero ines who
filed her young imagination.