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The Washington times., 1906-12-22

and the old, old myth can, / know. be
surrounded with delightful mystery
without making II il a deceit that viii
luIt the aNerag boy or girls belief IN
Iheir parents wurd-'
Would Deprive Children of Pleasure.
That boys and girls who grow Up
without the belief in Santa Claus will be
different from those who have cherished
TINS Illusion during their childhood il
the opinion OF Mrs. SIlas p LeVeridge. a
club woman ard member of a local
school board, who takes a keen interest
IN the little folk on the east side. as
Wen as those in our public schools,
SANTA Claus Is the only happy thing
left TO childhood in this country. - she
says. 1t Is the only ideal thing we
nave, and If it Is taken from the Amer
lean home the spirit of women and men
IN the future viii be very different from
What II has been in the mast for II Is
the one way left that a direct appeal
can be made TO the best that is IN a
boy or girl. whether he lives or the
upper west side or on the east side,
where there is little enough that is up-
httlng. ! hone that the Santa Claus
myth VIII never be abolished. because
we have grown so practical and wise.
Some pepole believe in Santa Claus
even after they know he is only 4
myth declares Mrs. Clarence Burns
president of the Little Mothers, "and if
lives of children a great deal of pleas
ure will be derived them. It's a fairy
dream that goes with childhood and one
that we should do all we can to foster
and retain for little boys and girls
got great deal of pleasure out OF the
myth when / was a child, and / wish 1
could still believe in Kris Kringle."
Convinced that untold happiness and
imaginative growth were denied her be-
cause her DuFitanical parents would not
allow her TO believe IN santa Claus, Mrs
Harriet Edward Fayes, a member OF
clubs says: THE imagination and sen
timent that comes through the belief i'm
Saint Nicholas makes more for success
in after life than any other one thing
in childhood.
The fault of parents today, is that
they make their children too practical,
and take out all the ideality, that is
VeloDment as exercise and food, for no
ono Will deny the growth promoted by
lively imagination. Santa Claus is
delightful illusion that should be en-
couraged by every father and mother"
Belief in Santa Claus has a founda-
religion declares Mrs. Frederick A.
Danas an officer of Political Study, when
asked for her opinion.
Nothing holds families together like
the Christmas festival where there is q
tree and Santa Claus for the children
10 be lost. and 1 think it is the duty of
parents to safeguard the belief as long
as possible, for when it is lost the
charm and illusion that every small boy
and girl has a right to eXpect-eVen de-
mand-Vanlshes, ana the world is full
OF stern. hard facts. with practically
nothing that small folks like to feed
the ina gtnatiOn on
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Christmas Don rs.

The following Christmas don'ts should
be learned by all men:
Don't 30 into Mime. Frou- Frous and
order the most expensive hat she can
make, a woman would rather have d
3 model that suits her than a $50 one
that does not.
Don't buy gloves Of the size she
confesses to. Be on the safe side and
order half a size larger.
Don't buy her a jet necklace because
your grandmother used to wear one
She is not your grandmother, and she
likes something that sparkles.
Don't buy your wife an improving
book ON How to Keep House on s.
Week The housekeeping bills Will in
crease II you do.
Don't buy the baby a new frock and
call II Christmas present for your
wife. She intended 10 make you buy
thaI frOck after Christmas
Don't get something useful for the
house. She cannot nd herself of -he
impression that II IS six for her and
half a dozen for yourself
Don't buy your fancee a mistietoe
brooch, and then be furious It other
men eRdesvor 10 follow an ancient Gus
tom
Don't buy her skates il she can't
skate She will expect you to teach
Don't be too proud 70 take these
don is from a mere woman.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
What Parents Should Do.

Love, faith and confidence should be
developed and made permanent ia every
home 1t is a sad day when a chidl
loses faith and confidence in father or
mother, and when he can point 10 the
time when he was disappointed and de
Ceived by those in whom. above all
others. he trusted,
Children naturally believe that what
father and mother say and 10 are right
and true, and no parent can afford %
forfeit such implicit truss. Parents
should ZealOusly guard their words and
actions IN this respect. and By So do
ing they viii ne able 10 exert healthy
moral influence which will be 10 their
children in after years a safeguard
against impending disaster. says Won
ans Life.
As early as a child can understand
anything. his first impressions OF his
parents should be trustful confidence.
which IN time VIII grow into hlinl love
and respect This = Ihc secret of his
future self-contrOl, and the power by
which parents can exert an influence
which shall determine very largely The
physical mental, moral, and spiritual
character Of their child
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
GIzIS Be Neaf.

Neatness is one OF the most attrac-
tive OF feminine qualities II is also
one of the rarest. Early ana persistent
must be the training which carries the
girl into womanhood with her bump Of
neatness" well developed. Unless in
heTently fastidious during school days,
she is liable to drift into careless hab-
its which she never outgrows. One girl
may have a trick OF leaving shoes about
her room. AS a mere tot she was per
Tnttted to do this. and as she grew older
the untidy custom was never abandoned,
for the simple reason that she herself
did not notice anything unusual about
It. and probably nobody else took the
trouble - correct her. Another sioYen-
ly habit is leaving a bunch of cOmbtngs
in her comb or on her dressing table,
says Womau's Life. Constant vigilance
on woman's part is necessary I'm these
small traits, unless she would be judged
her birthright-daintin
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
HONE ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
MoHo9ran'S Popular.

10 the ultra-fastidious the proclaim
ing Of ones identity TO the public by
means of mOnOgTams on every article
Of apparel and adornment may appear
In somewhat Door taste
1t is the fashion OF the moment. how
ever, ana, like other fads and fancies
may be modified or exaggerated at one S
own direction.
Everything that can show an embroid-
cred name does so. and there are the
dainticst designs for underwear. those
in which flowers appear being most
liked
Collars, chemisettes, gloves. the long
chiffon scarfs. the draped veil, fan, and
even the undersleeves. when these are
put into a band. are also inconspicuous-
~ lettered.
For the purse, card case and pocket
books there are initials and monograms,
as also larger ones for larger articles.
These mOnograms are made in gold,
silver. gun-meTal, and enamel
They have tiny prongs at the back
with which to attach them TO the article
as desired, and at some places one may
have ones own design made up by u
trifilng increase In expense
Many a gift this year consisted of a
set Of initials, three sizes-two Of each
nicely put up In a leather case ready
to be applied to desk pad, engagement
book, travelling case, or 10 any OF the
hundred and one articles for which they
might be suitable.
Then there are the more expensive
Jeweled monograms, each letter consist
ing OF sold stones. a beautiful effect
Is produced by one letter Of turquoises,
another Of topazes. ana a third Of bril-
Hants.
Ennmeled letters are much less ex-
pensINc ana, Tor general use, pFeJtier.
a recent bride received as gift a
set - six initial plates. They We're in
script. the three letters being made OF
sterling silver entwined with tiny blue
and white enameled foFget-me-nOJs with
rhinestone cenJeFs
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Proper breathing.

II you want TO be fully developed, with
an easy grace of motion that tells OF the
perfect control of every muscle. then
take TO rhythmic breathing. II will
make a new woman of you. The hol-
lows in your cheeks and your neck Will
ill up as if by magic. The increasing
heaviness of your walk will disappear.
You will acquire a complete command
OF your body.
Any iiabby or angularity comes from
breathing with only the upper part of
ones lungs Double chins and other
defOrmitles are due to the same causes
A clever lady doctor advocates the
corset. though She deprecates tight lac
Ing, says Woman's Life. She believes
the support helps TO educate the mus
cles. Support where il is needed, no
construction, good food. plenty of fresh
air and a complete understanding of
hcw to breathe properly would result in
something very nearly approaching abb
Solute physical perfection.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
ADVANCE MODEL FOR SERGE OR LINEN

ADVANCE MODEL FOR
hdth
The form" yoke
the baste and lace The skirt
and n the mdd OF tn back
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

OF the star and from this junction q
crimson Clipppcd paper bell hangs. A
number of these bells. only smaller
ones, are suspended in regular arrange
menJ along each arch
L simple and less expensive center
piece in red ana green is made by using
smllaN and any red berry on a small
wire frame. Run "A thick wire into the
air for ten inches from a small wooden
block, into which il is fastened. Make
small loop OF IL at the upper end
Through this hang another wire, which
Sh1L support two circles Of wire, sew
eral Inches apart, about the main sup
port. Last OF all wind the whole with
sthllaN ana catch in the berries. The
result Is more than pleasing
Little red gauZe stockings make an in
teresting trimming for the cloth used on
a children s Christmas party table. Bor-
der the cloth with two rows OF them
The last reaches just TO the hem OF Il,
and Is made by sewing on the stockings
in vertical position and at even dis
tdnCes apart Attach tiny brass
sleigh bell TO the heel and toe Of each
one. y small space above arrange IA
band Of the stockings set on in tUoS
and place toe to toe. These are not put on
vertically but at an angle. SO as To
leave a N-shaped space between the
Two Ihe following couple Is set so close
10 the former one that the top of the
of the inst and following sets Sew q
bell TO the top Of the leg Of each stock
Ing in this row.
Red Candles and Candies.
Use red candles wreathed with green
on the table, and let the centerpiece be
red and green basket filled with red.
white, and green candles. Have We
basket drawn by small toy reindeer in
red ribbon harness. Little boxes for
nut meats may be made by banding to-
Sether four heads of Santa Claus cut
from four Christmas cards that are all
alike, and have on them heads suffi-
ciently large for the purpose. For a
pretty attraction 70 lay at each plate a
notchcd leaf, with rather thick stem
supporting three berries in cluster, can
be cut out of cookie dough and colored
with green, red, and brown frOstings TO
represent a bit OF holly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
DECORATIONS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS DINNER TABLES
Holly Used Considerably Red Gauze Stock
ingS Effective.

Perhaps not everyone will want to dis
card holly when dressing the Christmas
table. even though it Is hacllneyed. but
il a most beautiful and unusual decora-
tion is desired nothing will more fully
meet these requirements than a com
bination of russet tinted green grapes
and mistletoe. Buy large, perfect
punches and arrange as a centerpiece on
q silver dish Inyisibly fasten the lar
Eest clusters 20 a chandelier over the
table, II there is one, and twine the mist
lctOe there also. Only one who has seen
the grapes and berry so used can realize
how richly handsome this decoration is,
If flowers are wanted on this table the
best accompaniment TO this peculiar col
or scheme IS mignonette and white lilies
in natural grass baskets. The latter will
repeat the green and brown tones.
Holly is pretty used with pale green
ribbons. Beginning at one corner Of a
square table or at a similar point on an
oval one, lay down a fiat. graceful bow
Of the ribbon and draw three radiations
of ribbon out from beneath il. The cen
tral one Will pass directly to the op-
pCsite corner and the other two can be
spaced 10 suit the decorators taste.
Fasten sprays Of holly in with the bow
and sew small leaf clusters of II along
the lengths Of the ribbon. Each ribbon
hand terminates IN sprays, but not as
many should be used as are caught in
with the first bow.
Another Form of Decoration.
Another use OF the same decoration is
to have two star shapes put together of
strips of very narrow and thin wood.
Cover these with the holly. one frame
must be considerably larger than the
other. The smaller must be propOTtioned
to mt such a dolly as would be used for
the eanteTpiece of the table in question
and the largest star IS laid outside of
this one. From the points of the inner
star arched strips, holly covered like the
others, curve TO a point above the center
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Uses for Old GioUes.

These, so often thrown away. have
good uses. The backs OF light or white
ones will make face and leg coverings
for dolls wanted on the Christmas tree,
and there can be no better iron holders
than those made of three or four placed
together. as the heat VIII not penetrate
them.
Two pair of old black kid gloves boiled
TO a Bulp in "A quart OF water will pro-
duce a black liquor which jeilies when
cold This jelly can be melted and
used as an almost unFiValied rRViVeF OF
black lace and stuffs.-Home Chat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
SYCAMORE HILL CONFERENCE
Republican Congressional Leaders Visit the President to Discuss the Coin-
 ing Campaign.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., July 24.--A quar- tette of republican leaders went to Sagamore Hill Monday to talk over thu coming congressional campaign with President Roosevelt.
 The party consisted of Speaker Can- non, Representative Sherman, chair man of the campaign committee, Rep resentative Loudenslager, of New Jer- sey and Representative Mckinley, of Illinois, secretary and treasurer of the committee.
 Mir. Sherman said the object of com ing to Oyster Bay was to have a thorough discussion of every phase of the coming campaign. He said there was no particular difficulty or serious ness in the situation; but that 1t was very desirous that before the cam paign opened to have matters under stood thoroughly. He said the pres ident was not going to in any senso be the leader of the campaign, but was going to cooperate most heartily in every way he could.
 The party on their return from Sag amore Hill will be the guests of Rep- resentative Cocks at Westbury.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
BuRToN'S QUEER PLEA.
Attorneys for Former Kansas Senator Give Strange Grounds for Rebearing
 in Supreme Court.

Washington, July 25.--The brief of the attorneys for J. R. Burton in sup port of his petition for rehearing of his case was filed with the clerk of the supreme court Monday. It emphasizes the contention that the statute under which Burton was convicted is lnlaw- ful and that he was improperly tried on a charge of receiving and agree ing to receive compensation. The brief consists of B printed pages and is signed by all of the lawyers who repre- sented Burton when his case was be- fore the supreme court last spring. It says in part:
 If the principle adopted by ma jority of this court is to be controll- ing in the future, is not every senator and every member of congress guilty of crime who performs any service before any of the departments under m agreement to receive compensation in any way, either in money or in poli- tical support?
 Take for illustrations: There is pending before the post office depart ment the question of appointing a post master for a city in Kansas. A mem Der of congress says to one of his con stituents: If you will support me for congress in the next political conven. tion to be held in Kansas in my dis trict, l will make personal appeal to the postmaster general to secure your appointment, and in consideration of the promise made by the constituent to give such support, the representative makes such special appeal and secures his appointment to the position of postmaster. Has he not violated sec ton 1782 of the statute?
 We present this application for a rehearing with all due deference to the distinguished court, but in the honest belief that unintentionally great in- justice has been done MT. Burton aiid believing that it can do no harm to the administration of justice if a rehearing shall be granted and all of these i'm. portant questions are reconsidered by the court ?
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
THE POLITICAL
 CAMPAIGN
First dun tn Be Fired by Democrats on August 4-RepubIicans Getting
 Busy.

John H. Page, secretary of the Democratic state central commit tee, has issued the first list of speaking dates for the campaign, which opens on August 4. This list contains twenty appointments covering the southwestern part of the state, and with the exception of the opening gun to be fired by Governor Davls at Russellville on August 4, the remainder of the dates will be filled by Hon. John IS. Little, candidate for governor, and Hon. w. F. Kirby, candidate for attorney general. Both Of |these gentlemen are booked to speak in Polk county on August II, at Hatfield at II a. I'll. and at Mena at SD. I'll.
 No list of dates has been given out for speeches by Governor Davis, and it is expected that he will accept invitations from the counties which he wishes 10 visit. It is known that he intends to make speeches in all the counties of the state where the Republj- cans will have county and legis- lative tickets.
 The first gun on the Republi- can side was fired today by Judge John I. Warrington, the Repub lican nominee for governor, al Mammoth Springs. Judge Worth ingtou will start out at once on a tour of the state, which will not be completed until election day.
 Hon. Harry H. Myers and other party orators will make number of speeches during the campaign.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
GROCERY STORE BURNED.
". ". Fincher Loses House and stoek
 Recently Purchased

The grocery store of w. w. Flncher out on the Cherry Hill road In the east suburbs of the town caught on fire between twelve and one o'clock last night and by the time assistance arrived tue flames were beyond control and the building and it's contents were destroyed.
 MT. Fincher's home is out ou the Dallas road in the south part of town and by the time he reach ed his place of business there was nothing lett. He lad just re- gently purchased the building of Ii. Rathbern and last week open ed up stock of groceries. Ht reports his loss at $l,000 and carried insurance on the building and stock of goods to the amount Of S750.
 How the fire originated is no, known. It had obtained strong headway when discovered by the neighbors and being out of the fire district nothing could be done to check the flames.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
LABOR TO ENTER POLITICS
American Federation Announces Cam paiEn Programme Addressed to all
 Friends of Organized Labor.

Washington, July 24.-The exccutss& council of the American Federation of Labor Sunday made good its de- claration of several months to enter the field of politics in the interest Of trades union movements and to urge all friends of organized labor to elect to political offices men known to be favorable to labor's cause At the headquarters of the federation, the council Sunday issued it's Campaign programme" addressed ITO All Organ ized Labor and Friends in the United States"
 It sets cut that the trades union movement has kept and proposes to keep pace with the rapid changing industrial affairs and that the working people cannot hope to maintain their rights or a progressive position in the varying phases of modern society un- less the organize, exercise all those functions. which, as workmen and clt- izens, it is their privilege and their duty to exercise.
 It is declared that the labor makes no demand on government and society which is not equally accorded to all the people of this country and that IL can and will be satisfied with nothing less'
 The proposed campaign is based up- on the allegation that little attention has been paid to the enactment or laws prepared by organized labor ana prAsented to congress, for the relief of those wrongs and the attainment of those rights to which labor and the common people are justly enri1ed and which are essentially necessary for their welfare.
 The council issues word or eau tion that the movement must not de- generate into scramble for office, but sit should be a determined effort, free absolutely from all partisanship of every name and character to secure the legislation we deem necessary ana essential to the welfare and happis ness of all our people.
 It is expressly stated that where any "Congressman or state legislator mas proven himself a true friend to the rights of labor, he should be support ed and no candidate nominated agains' him."
 Austin Chamberlain Married.
 Iondon. July 22.-Austen Chamber lain, son of former Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, and Miss IVY Dundas were married Saturday at o'' Margaret's church, Westminster
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
Ice Dealers Indicted.

Cincinnati, July 25.-Sixteen indict. ments on charges of restraint of trade in the matter of advancing the price of ice were returned Monday by the grand jury Ten individuals and hye firms were indicted all being members of the ice dealers exchange. Those indicted are members of the exchange who attended a meeting on May So when a general advance in the price was decided
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
An Exclusive Shoe Store.

J. Meyer of Joplin, who has been in Mena several days, has decided tv locate here and will open up an exclusive shoe store. He has secured an option on the corner room of the Hudgins brick on De Queen street and will open up for business as soon as the room is vacated by the Mena Mercantile Company who will move soon into their new quarters. MT. Meyers left for his home at Joplin this afternoon expecting to return to Mena next Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
On Tour of inspection.

H. P. Gould, United States etymologist O. Washington, D. C., arrived last night on tour of inspection, gathering data re- garding the fruits of the south west. He has been south and is now working north and expects to remain here two or three days examiring orchards in this vicin- ity. Mr. Gonld is cousin of Mrs. H. A. Babcock and is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Babcork while here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-26
PARK FAIR
 PREMIUM LIST

The premium list of the Mena Park Fair will appear in next weeks Star but will be subject to changes. It will be issued ia pamphlet form, corrected up to date, few days later. Get it; read it, and bring your best pro- ducts to win premiums off cred.