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The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.

The Star is authorized ito announce that R. Osborn will he an Independent candidate for the office of Representative. subject to the will of the voters at the general election.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

The Star is authorized to announce that J. w. Klemm will be candidate for the office of Representative, subject to the will of the Republican County Convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Oil is the life of paint. Dead oil, dead paint; it peels off, washes off, falls of. You have to paint again. You've been there. We'll, you have been getting paint with dead oil in it.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
 Is Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court because he knows the law. He Is believed to know the law better than any other man in America. It is by knowing his business thoroughly and by attending to it that he at tained his present eminence.
 It is by knowing the optical business thoroughly and attend ing to it properly that l hope to build both reputation and fortune. Pay no more and get the best glasses on earth from me. Then you will be thankful.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19
The Close School Room

The Close School Room G packed T at he eeg period of physical development and the bending position which they potent factors in ducing eye defects Don't allow the little ones to with ifes greatest handicap poor sight We charge nothing for consultation glasses needed will tell you if they will furnish what the child should have at reasonable price
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Here's reason: Don't get paint with oil in it; almost sure to be dead oil be- cause standing
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gk~ EFT at the bottom Of this thing;
n find out just what's in it, -
came the order from above.
30 off I went ready to battle with the
smoke nuisance problem and study it
from all points of view-not the smoke
problem that comes to US from the
large stacks and chimneys, but the
smoke so many man loves and which
80 many a woman hates, the smoke to
which Rudyard Kipling refers so sug-
gestively:
ga woman is only woman, but a
good cigar is a smoke.''
AS it would happen, the Authors
Study club was booked for a meeting
that afternoon, and from the club mem
bers planned to get my first informa-
ton as to the attitude our mothers and
wives take toward the expensive weed.
1t is easy enough to interview wife
and, mother in private, but when it
comes to interviewing a body of seri-
ously studying women, the aspect of the
undertaking is changed completely. -
AS far as the front door of Lake
Harriet home, where the women met,
everything went well. Once inside and
in full view of twenty questioning
faces, my heart sank, and stage fright
chung to me like weights Of lead. "How
shall ever dare to ask them if their
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husbands are allowed to smoke,'' kept
ringing in my ears. E II IA
The president Of the club, who Is
really charming, introduced me, with q
courteous, "Ladies, Miss x wishes your
attention for a moment, as she has q
word to say to you.'' ~
Forty eyes looking seriously at me,
ready to read my innermost thoughts,
the enormity Of the question dawnod
on me as it had not done before. Then
I took the leap and with high pitched,
perhaps tremulous, Ladies, do you
allow your husbands to smoke7" went
right to the bottom Of 1t. ..1
"Do we allow our husbands to
smoker" Their interest was aroused.
One of the ladies looked amused; an
other had her forehead all puckered up
as in serious thought; ono looked utter
disapproval and I could read quite
plainly on her face: "The idea Of this
girl breaking into the sanctum Of our
meeting with so profane question. -
Then they began to talk, as women
sometimes will. They discussed tho
matter seriously, exhaustively. It was
evident that the opinions Of some were
the results of prolonged interviews or
worse-with hubby
Now, the husbands of the members Of
the Authors Study club are lucky fell
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lows. Their wives are tremendously
generous and their philosophy is such as
to assure them what men usually con-
slider the pleasures Of home life. The
Authors club women, with just one or
two exceptions, do not disapprove
OF their husbands smoking in
the house. But be It said right
here and nova good cigar''
is considered and allowed as q
smoke, nothing else. These women who
study towns and countries and who
travel one year thru Spain and fit
about Jerusalem another, or who hob
mob this week with Shakspere and the
next with dear Lord Byron-they have
about made up their minds what kind
Of smoke they will stand in the house
and what not.
The cigar may hold full sway--but
beware Of the pipe, and by all means
never say "cigaret" above a whisper.
Said one Of them, real sweet little
matron, whose home, I am sure, is the
acme Of comfort and happiness: uOh,
love to smell the smoke Of good cigar,
and love to have my husband smoke
all he wants to. He says he never
gets tired Of home, and that an even
ing spent in the study in the easy
chair with good after-dinner cigar
beats everything downtown. Why,
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Mrs. West Triumphant.

" >ONDON, June 16. - Ever since Lady Randolph
4 Churchill became Mrs. George CORVALLIS West
~ she and the king have scarcely been speak
ing terms. His majesty has positive horror Of
woman marrying man who is younger than herself
When Lady Randolph announced to the king her en-
gagement to Mr.. West (who Is just year younger
than her son. Winston Churchill) he said to her
thing to this effect: S~-s~
'fJenny always regarded you as clever woman.
It Is great regret to to find that you going
to make q fool Of yourself. Such marriages the
one you are about to make never turn out well.''
As everyone knows Mrs. West ignored the kings
remarks with the result that his majesty dropped"
her. She was invited to country houses meet
him. never asked as hitherto to Sandringham or Wind
sor But the other day the king reented and motored
off to see his old friend, telephoning first that he
intended to do hear it Consuelo, duchess Of
Manchester who induced his majesty to 'make it up'
with Mrs. "George" and gave him peace until
he had promised to do So On hearing from the king
Mrs CORVALLIS West wired to Consuelo, duchess Of
Manchester, and to Lady Mar and Kelie, another of
"Bertie So friends, and both arrived the In
good time to greet him. It a great reunionl
Champagne was brakeman unusual circumstance
for the king and the ladies touch this wine at
lunch The occasion, however, had to be celebrated
$50 you glad you did not take my advice four
years ago. said the king to his hostess.
&C. and I are still our honeymoon was Mrs.
Vests reply.
Ever since the king has been to see his old friend
invitations have flown In upon her from people who
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the vile weed. I would not stand for
it." And with an unfriendly jerk to
her bonnet strings she considered the
question settled.
Now, don't get excited said q
kindly appearing little mother, who
came up to join the discussion. "You
know that smoking ism It the worst by
any means. There are cards, and
think Of drink and other awful things
we hear about. At first, after Jim and
/ were married, would not have him
smoking around the house. But he ra-
Their liked his pipe, and it wasn't 80
bad, but somehow just did not want
it around. Well, he said one day in
kind Of an angry voice: IF I quit
smoking TIL have to take to drinking,
maybe you II like that better Now,
Of course, knew he was only bluff
ing, but it made me feel rather bad,
because man has to have some sort Of
a comfort, so we talked it over and I
wept some and he coaxed, and after a
while he just smoked on as usual. He
never was a hard smoker, so I guess I
can stand it.
fWell, that's the trouble with you
weak-minded women,O said the tall,
spare woman; you let the men coax
and coax and give in in the end.
think it's disgrace. and we women
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sometimes 7 really coax him to smoke,
his cigars always smell so good. Ct
thought noticed signs Of decided
sniff on the faces Of the anti-cigar
members.
Then another bright member of the
Authors club stood up. She evidently
did not like the idea Of the "smok-
ing man" particularly well, for I
could detect triumphant ring in her
voice as she exclaimed, "Ladies, I have
an opportunity now to tell something
I have wanted to tell before my hus-
band does not smoke" The women
took the information with faint
"oh. !" I couldn't tell just what that
exclamation meant. Another good lit
tie housewife, who allows her husband
to smoke, was really quite enthusiastic
about it.
Let him smoke, by all means; let
him have his cigarl Why, when John
comes home in the evening and wants
to smoke, fetch his cigar and his
tray and he is perfect dear, I can do
anything with him. He told me if I'd
let him smoke whenever he wanted to
he would foot all the bills Of having
the curtains cleaned every week, and
get new carpets If the ashes spoil
them. He really is the most generous
man, for just the pleasure Of little
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cigar once in while. And then why
should he not ism t he the homemaker;
isn't he the one who brings the money
to have the pretty homeq Shall I ask
him to 60 down into the basement and
smoke in the janitor's company, just
because don't want him to do It In
his homei Not by long way. It's his
home, and If it makes him happy to
smoke, he shall do So.
The little speech met with quite a
lot Of approval, and came to the con-
clusion that the cigar has not seen its
last days yet.
From the club meeting I went across
town to have little interview with
some Of the members Of q Mothers
club which was in session No sooner
had the question been asked than there
was trouble all around. The proverbial
sf..red rago was never more successful
means Of provoking anger than the
mere question: EDO you allow your
husbands to smokeSO
Smoke, smoke, painted a. tall,
spare woman, her face flushed, Hwell,
Il I should say not-not while can help
it and have word to say in the house.
Have those nasty old cigars and pipes
around the rooms, have the whole
house smell smoky; no, ma am, my hus-
band isn't that kind; he never touches
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ought to stand by each other and iust
put our foot down and not have il. -
And again another member broke in.
"Now, / don't care what Won sav
good cigar isn't the worst thin,
that happened, is it9 Our bows are
used to smoking, but when thew first
got the notion father took them into
his hands and they learned all about Il
from him, so you see they got the right
idea. Somehow they don't seem to caro-
particularly about it, and father claims
It's just because his making them &C.
quainted with the weed took all the
temptation away
HShockingl" exclaimed the listener
Hto think that parent would show
his boys how to smoke"
Well, what would YOU dos,,
snapped back the other mother. HYou
would have them steal cigarettes and
go up into the hayloft and set the barn
on fire in learning how to smoke.
would youf
The atmosphere was getting oppres-
sive; the mothers were becoming mora
and more excited; some taking the side
of the cigar and some denouncinr Il a.
the greatest mischief breeder in homo
and family. So made q hasty exit
and left them to fight it out amone
themselves. Agatha Wears. .
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Guests Her Berlin Home Always Have Good Donna
Sings Photograph Help

that Of her little daughter in the finding Of missing
article Of her dolls wardrobe It is just these touches
of nature which make the charm Of the woman, and
which grappe her friends to her with hooks Of STEEL
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The music rooml What memories 1t calls upi
The rarefed atmosphere Of art pervades it and one
feels Is readng in the holy place. whore the high
priestess burns incense at the shrine Of her divinity
Music is the goddess Of the place and Wagner from
his pedestal in the Of the patron saint And
everywhere there pictures-splendid pictures Of
Nine. Gadski in all of her roles. The walls
hung with all the great Of the musical world, with
whom Gadski by virtue Of her unspoled and generous
nature is prime favorite. She is not prima donna
who her talents for the inspiring glare Of the
footlghts but she unreservedly dispenses her gifts
when there to be box-ofice returns applaud
ing multitude but only the approval Of circle
of intimate friends No social affair, however small,
is considered complete unless her glorious voice has
been heard and bagatee it is to her to give in
evening the ship scene and Liebstod from
Isolde,' the opening and the Immolation from
"Gotterdammerung,' half dozen Strauss songs and
end with absolute purity Of information the high
of the Infammatus from 'stabat Mater" And all
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a sPARAGUs prepared In the following
"a is said to be very good: Use bunch Of
A - asparagus, three eggs and onehalf table
spoonfuls of BUTTER and and one-half level tea
wash the rest Of the asparagus and cut it in pieces
about two inches long. Place it in saucepan,
ing well with boiling water and boil for half hour
adding teaspoonfu Of salt. When done, drain off
all the water and place in baking dish. Spread half
the butter it, and then set the dish where it will
keep hot while the eggs beaten. Beat them till
rather light then add onehalf teaspoonfu of salt and
the remainder of butter broken into bits. Pour this
mixture the asparagus and bake for about FIVE
minutes.
+ + \
A lawn should be moved often, and the grass
should be cut short the locality and season will
allow for the shorter is the better it will look and
grow. The appearance of English lawns is due to this
much anything. There they generally cut as
close one-quarter to onehaf an inch from the
ground and they allow the grass to get
than two inches long before cutting it, In this
try it is not advisable to cut close this and
a rule threequarters of inch in dry and one-half
inch in wet weather Is about right without
ming any risk of njuring the grass To properly cut
To cut fine, mower with very quick motion
large number Of blades in the revolving cutter is
necessary.
If parents would invest in small amount Of ordi-
nary modelling clay they would feel well repaid in
seeing what of amusement it is for the chill
dren They rarely tire Of the work. and very quickly
learn model useful household articles Vases iardi-
nieres and flower boxes be made and when
covered with enamel paint prove useful for the
piazza.
In addition to the useful shirtwaist box for the
bedroom, there is the hatbox cabinet, low wooden
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for the chains popular few years ago, may DO
directly strung on threads. To make forget-me not
chain, take long thread, perhaps yard and quar-
ter in length, and thread each end thru needle On
the righthand needle string two blue beads and pass
the lefthand needle thru the beads too thus teing
them firmly On the right hand needle take yellow
bead, tieing it in the way and again take two
more blue beads and fasten them in the same way
When this Is done the has series of two blue
beads, one yellow and two blue beads.
It remains to complete the two sides Of the flower
Either two or three blue beads may be used to finish
up each side These are strung the right-hand
needle and the thread passed thru the two beads max
ing the first group Of the series. On the other side
three or two beads strung the thread and
the thread is drawn thru the two blue beads This
completes the flower and places the threads in posi-
ton to begin the next flower It takes from sixty
five to eighty-fve Of these flowers to complete the
gold clasp hook and eye may be fastened under.
meath that it scarcely shows
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frame containing four hatboxes-two in row-with
lids that raise and fronts that fall Inside each is
hat rest The boxes covered with pretty Powered
cretonnes denims, and the frame Of the cabinet
pense, the cabinet be ordered in oak, mahogany
or cherry, to match the furniture Of tho bedroom.
The following recipe makes delicious hickory
nut jumbles: Two cups Of brown sugar, onehalf cup
Of -four rounding two teaspoonfus Of baking powder,
one cup Of chopped nuts, teaspoonful Of vanilla,
desired To bake, drop in very small pieces. -,
+ + !.
Before packing away your silver to be sent to the
safety vaults, wrap each piece well in white tissue
paper Silver will keep bright for q long time If
treated in this way Of course the articles Should be
cleaned first. When silver is kept in china closet,
small piece Of camphor is sometimes hidden behind
some article on each shelf 1t is said that this will
prevent furnishing Dissolving three teaspoonfls Of
baking soda In quart Of boiling water makes good
preparation for cleaning silver Let the articles
main In the solution for five minutes so and then
rinse in clean hot water and rub dry with chamos
soft cloth.
The afternoon tea basket, Vogue tells u.s. is we'll
known feature Of every Travellers outfit, and to
add to this metal hamper may be found which keeps
cake fresh for many Days The hamper itself is very
attractive in appearance being basket work effect
in colored lacquered metal with brass rims A deep
rich cardinal Is the usual shade in which these ham
pers come giving CHEEKY bit Of color to any sur
roundings ..@>.' ~.
The fair traveller in these days is generally the re-
cpien Of basket in fact several baskets Of choice
fruits. This is most grateful any journey, and on
steamer Is frequently the greatest blessing magin-
able The fad for the moment is to send small cluster
Of flowers to harmonize with the fruit; with fine
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Designs" on a Spanish Grandee.

The Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough win SOON
entertain at Blenheim exalted Spanish grandee who
is the tenth holder the title and the seventeenth
Duke Of Alba in Spain. All her friends credit her
grace of Marlborough with being matchmaker,
which Is no wonder only for the Important part she
played in the fates Of the Duke and Duchess Of ROY
burghe She gave her friend, Miss May Goelet, no
peace until she said Eyes" to Roxburghe. Now.she
is credited with design" on the Spanish grandee
for Of her girl friends. There are very
few young married women who can be credited with
generosity towards girls. As rule, their burning
anxiety to cut them out in the admiration and atten
tions Of all men, notable exception Is furnished In
the mistress Of Blenheim palace.
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ever. These two girls are
unique in their way, so
they already command no.
tice. They have a certain
simplicity and frankness,
which Of late has not
characterized the Ameri-
can debutante, who is too
much given to assuming
the event, vidi, vici" air.
Perhaps 1t Is because the
Misses shonts have passed
the greater part Of their
lives in their parents
plantation home, Daphne,
Ala, that they are no
Enthusiastically unaf-
fected. They sing coon
songs which have never
before been heard In Eng
land and accompany them
with the banjo. The
king recently heard them
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Fashions in Perarnbulators.

the princess Of Wales, who is not remarkable for
ideas, has just set fashion in perambulators.
The one in which Prince John takes his outings is
painted In the royal colorsdeep purple and redand
is in the shape of the royal barouche
Hitherto all the children Of the prince and princess
Of Wales had like the rest Of the smart world In the
nursery, pure white perambulators. It Is noticeable
and replaced by the colors Of the respective 1ni
lies Of the youngest generation. When the duchess Of
Manchester in London she ordered q dark blue
and yellow perambulator, and Mrs Lewis Harcourt
boy drives In chocolate and gold carriage with rug
to match. Lady Curzon has also adopted the latest
innovation for her small daughter, who looks very
charming In her dark blue and red miniature bsroucha
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this with genuine pleasure In the pleasure she has
given. Never trace Of prima donnaike superiority
condescension nor intimaton that you would do
well to count it as inestmabe privilege this hear
ing Of the world ideal Wagner opponents in the
spontaneity and intimacy Of the family circle.
But there times when this strict classicism gives
place to American "rag-time,' played the orches
trion in the hail. when the monograph Is given On
opportunity to reproduce Caruso in his nimtab1s sing
ing Of ''La donna mobile" and such Interruptions
not infrequently and with spirited twostep cake
walk in which Nine Gadski takes active 8 part
as her American guests. Caroline v. Kerr.
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A Guests TIPS.

VIII you tell me please, Miss Blair, whether it is
necessary to tip the servants at house where YOU
are visitingf am going to spend fortnight with
friend at the lake and do not think that it is
necessary to tip the servants in this free America
but cousin she thinks of ending visit
without tip to the servants. Which is right
Belle.
There is really why you should tip the
servants unless you have caused extra work If they
give you special service it is only courteous to
acknowledge it with small gift. The question of
tipping is always one that be discussed and the
best rule that be followed is to use your
sense y
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made to these clever amateurs by amusicha manager.
The girls themselves who full of fun, have been
very keen accepting engagement and told
her majesty The queen remarked Immediately that
teven for fun, young girls who had homes of their
and rich parents should not 60 the stage, in
doing they might be taking employment from Others
This visit Of Mrs. Shonts and her daughters to
buckingham palace has caused a great amount of
jealousy, the fact Of the queen having received al
most complete strangers in this informal way is a
once in years.
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sing at Consuelo Duchess Of Manchester's and re-
quested their mother to come with them to tea at
Buckingham palace that the queen might hear them
sing. Next day the king sent of the royal motors
for the girls and their mother and Queen Alexandra
was RECALLED all the afternoon with plantation songs
accompanied by the banjo. -
The Misses shonts have been studying in Paris for
the last two years and have devoted much Of their
time to music. Their mother has been made most
indignant by offers Of colossal which have been
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have never invited her since her remariage. Mrs.
West who has all Of the American woman q keen
sense Of hurnor has been enormously amused. A
kings smile today in England makes woman.
The kings frown destruction. Toadyism is the
For her wit and originality she has always held place
in his majesty's regard and in allowing her to drop
out Of his circle Of friends it is quite open secret
that 1t cease Of the kings cutting of his
to spite his face
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Vaseline Stains.

Not long ago recipe for removing vaseline stains
from linen appeared in your columns. I cannot lind
1t now that want to.use 1t. should be very glad
If you would repeat it. Mrs. r.
l fancy you are mistaken in regard to reading =
method Of removing vaseine stains as I have no
recollection Of having printed one IF the linen has
been boiled there is nothing that win really
the stain. If it is fresh wash it in turpentne and
then In the usual way. AA0