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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
LEAP YEAR May DlsRGPT CLUB.
Old Maids of Town Cause Scandal by
Suggesting Prize for Best Proposal.

New York.-Leap year j~ealousies
theaten to disrupt the Man Haters'
club of Williamsburg, which claims as
members all of the leading old maids
of the town.
Already there are mutterings Of
coming ~dissension. Some of the young
women are mindful of the fact that
1908 is leap year, and that it is not
good for man to be alone. Believing
that it is their bounden duty to see
that the men obey this precept, the
dissenters have formed an opposition
party, which may cause the disband-
Ing of the organization. In addition,
there is a proposition on hand offering
a prize to the young woman who sub
mits the best letter in the form Of a
proposal to any young man.
One member Of the club states that
the officers of the club consist of an
orator, a secretary and a vice presi-
dent. The annual election of the club
will be held next month, and there is
sure to be a fight over the offices.
Among the rules laid down by the
Man Haters' club are the following:
l. Disregard all young men at all
times. Of course, allowance is made
for business associates.
2. No platonic friendships, only
financial, are allowed. (Your inform
ant stated that this referred to rela-
tons who donated a little pin money
occasionally
3. Any girl caught talking to a man
outside of business hours gets a call
ing down.
4. All letters written to men are
subject to the inspection of a commit
tee to be appointed by the club.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
TABLE DELEGATES
RECIPES FOR BOTH NEW AND
OLD DISHES.
TO Prepare Unfermented Grape
Juice-Canned Grape Juice With
Sugar-Raisine MarmaIade Is
an Idea from France.

Unfermented Grape Juice.-Wash
and pick over sound Concord grapes,
rejecting all that are soft. Put in a
stone jar and place this in a boiler,
with cold water to nearly the depth
of the jar. With a wooden spoon crush
lightly when they begin to cook, at the
same time pushing the grapes from
the top Of the jar toward the bottom.
Cook about two hours or until the
grapes are all softened. Then pour
into a large bag to drain. Do not press
or squeeze or the juice will be cloudy.
Have ready perfectly clean and we'll
sterilized bottles with the patent
china or metal tops. If you do not
have these, be sure your corks are
new, soaking them first in cold water
so they can be pressed in tightly. Re-
heat the juice to the boiling point,
cook steadily half al hour, removing
the scum as it rises to the surface.
Turn into the hot bottles and seal
alright.
Canned Grape Juice With Sugar
Put the grapes, washed and sorted,
into a preserving kettle and add a
little cold water, but not enough to
cover. Cook slowly until the skins
break, MASKING and stirring from time
to time with a wooden spoon. When
softened and at the boiling point, pour
into a new coarse jelly bag to drain.
Measure the juice and to each quart
allow a quarter-pound g%ranulated
sugar. Boil again four minutes, turn
into hot sterilized bottles and sea-
while hot.
Raisine.-To make this famous
French marmalade allow an equa:
weight of grapes, cook in a little water
until soft, then press through "a col
ander to remove the seeds. Add the
pears, cored and sliced, and simmer
until thick, stirring almost constant
ly. When thick, sweeten to taste, scald
strain through a colander and can.
Grape ReIish.-Pick from the stems
seven pounds of grapes, rather under
ripe, and put the skins in a preserving
kettle over the fire with just enough
water to prevent their burning. Plac'
the pulp in another kettle and cook un
til the seeds loosen. Press through
sieve and add to the skins with
half pint of vinegar, three pounds o
sugar and a teaspoonful each cloves
allspice and cinnamon. Boil unit
thick. This is fine to serve with gam
or roast meats.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
Snow PUDDING.

Soak o%ne-fourth box of gelatine in
on%e-fourth cup Of cold water until soft,
then add one-half cup boiling water,
one cup sugar, juice of two lemons,
whites of three eggs beaten stiff. Set
in cold place to harden and when
ready. to serve pour around it the
following sauce, also cold. Yolks of
three eggs beaten until light, three
~teaspoonfuls Of sugar, one-half spoon
full salt, one pint hot milk, one-half
teaspoonful vanilla. Cook together
until slightly thickened-about five
minutes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
TREES,

"Woodman, spare that tree!"
We sang it long age;
But just the same the woodman came
And laid the giants low
We turned them into tables,
We chopped them into pegs
And things unique in styles antique.
With queer, unsteady legs.
We swept them from the hillside !
And from the mountain stream, !
And lest the ak our arms might tax
We sawed them up by steam;
And even art got busy
With geometric marks;
To ease the nerves that shrank from
curves,
They cleared them from the parks.
Across a sterile plaza
The winter wind blows free;
On summer days the sum- hot rays
Beat fierce as fierce can be: !
All, Spare that ~tree"-the echo
Falls on the desert air.
But such is fate. IT'S all too late,
There are no trees to spare.
Washington Star.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
To Remove Medicine Stains,

Stains made by medicine and lini-
ment are often obstinate to remove
in the hands Of an amateur. Iodine
marks may be removed by washing
the spots with strong ammonia until
it fades, after which wash with tepid
water and strong soap.
Ammonia is equally good for remov-
ing cod liver oil stains. Fuller's earth
made into a paste and thickly applied
to the spots will also remove them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

One tablespoonful of butter, one
onion chopped fine, IL cold potatoes
cut into dice; parsley, salt and pepper.
To the butter and onions add the po-
tatoes and stir quickly over the open
flame for five minutes, taking care
that they do not stick to the pan.
Season with salt and pepper, add
chopped parsley. Serve while hot.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
Mud Spots.

Mud spots may be removed from
white or washable material by laun-
dering. Black or dark cloth, how.
ever, may be freshened by being rub
bed with a raw potato cut in halves
(another remedy that is sure to be at
hand), first, however, removing as
much Of the mud as possible with a
brush; the potato. is to remove the
stain left by the mud, and not the
mud itself. Machine oil marks on
dainty white or colored goods should
be dipped in benzine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
Fairy Pudding.

One pint boiling water, stir into this
three tablespoons of cornstarch, mixed
smooth with a little cold water, the
juice of a lemon, piece Of butter the
size of a walnut and one beaten egg
1t will thicken up nicely in three or
four minutes. Then turn into mold.
To be eaten with sugar and cream
or rich milk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
NEW WOMAN" IS OLD
ANCIENT PAPYRUS SHOWS SHE
DICTATED TO MAN IN EGYPT.
WouId-Be Husband Expected to Pay
DoWry-Date of khabbasha's
Reign Figured to Have Been
About Year 341 B. C..

Toledo, O.-Presented to the Toledo
Museum of Art by Mr.. E. D. Libbey,
its president, more than a year ago,
an ancient Egyptian papyrus has just
been found to be one of the most i'm
portant documents unearthed in re-
cent years, inasmuch as it establishes
two facts of importance-the date of
the reign of a Pharaoh hitherto un-
known and the exalted Importance &C.
corded women of the Nile three CEN
turtles before the Christian era.
For months the foremost Egyptolog-
lists of Europe have been cognizant of
the existence of the papyrus, and DR..
Spiegelberg, of the University of
Strassburg, Germany, has now pub
lished upon it a monograph of $4,000
words. In Europe the document has
been named Papers Libbey" in
honor of its donor.
The officials of the Toledo museum
have known of it's historical value, but
before making it public wished to have
full reports from authorities who had
been giving the document their atten-
ton In Europe.
In the first place, the papyrus es-
tablishes the period of an Egyptian
Pharaoh whose time of reign has been
unknown, and in the second place it
gives Us documentary evidence of the
high standing maintained by women
in Egypt-a position almost I'M
dreamed of and unhoped for by the
most enthusiastic new woman" Of
modern days.
The Pharaoh. whose epoch is estab-
lished is Khabbasha. Reference to this
monarch has been found on several
monuments, but there has never been
discovered any clew by which to de-
termine his period of reign until the
finding of the papyrus now in the To-
ledo museum.
The papyrus is a marriage contract
and throws interesting light on the
condition of women in Egypt in the
fourth century B. c. The scribe who
signs this papyrus appears IN another
documents in the library of the Uni
versity of S~trassburg, Germany, which
bears a definite date. It is figured from
these facts that K%habbasha ruled in
Egypt in the year BAL B. G.
The other important matter in the
papyrus is the confirmation of a state
ment made by the Greek historian
Diodorus, in the first century B. c., in
which he mentioned that the women
were more important in the social af-
fairs of Egypt than the men and that
when marrying they dictated terms.
During the 20 centuries that have
elapsed since the time of Diodorus no
evidence has been turned up substan-
tiating his statement until the discov-
cry of this papyrus.
From the translation it is estab.
lished that in case the wife repudiated
the husband she allowed him to take
back half his dover. This is the re-
verse OF modern customs, especially in
European countries, where the wife is
expected to contribute the dot or
dover. The Egyptian husband not
only received nothing from the bride,
but had to put up a bonus to make
himself a matrimonial possibility.
The document also shows that in
case of a separation the husband was
allowed by the wife to take only one
third OF the moneys they should have
acquired together during the time they
J were married.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

boil from half an hour to an hour.
Persons who have found indi-
gestible often find it harmless when
it is thoroughly cooked. Undertook
ing is said to be the trouble when it
proves indigestible.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
COOKING Cocoa.

According to a cooking school
theory cocoa is never done until it has
cooked long enough to coat the spoon.
1t is boiled, of course, in water, the
scalding milk being added just before
serving. 1t is said the cocoa should
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16
Vanilla Cream Cookies.

Cream together one cupful of but.
ter and n and one-half cupfuls of
fine granulated sugar; add one beaten
egg, one-half cupful of sweet milk, one
teaspoonful of baking powder, and just
enough flour to roll without sticking.
Flavor with vanilla. Cut into fancy
shapes, sprinkle with g%ranulated
sugar, and bake a delicate brown.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

The mar who said yawning was
healthful was probably a press agent
for a grand opera company.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

AS between a gentleman burglar and
an artistic liar it is hard to say which
is the less desirable.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

Wireless telephony a2s mental tee
pathy beaten a mile.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

West Point is shy 70 cadets, but tn
country is yet to behold a West Point
er shy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

The new gold eagles have no re.
straining motto. Perhaps they design
to lead the strenuous financial life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-16

Calm weather to a tempest-tossed
mariner is as sweet as the voice and
purse of a friend in adversely.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
NEGRO TIE L0ADERS
Intimidated By Shooting Into D. Q. &
 K. Camp Car.

De Queen, July 24.-Sunday night some unknown parties fired several shots into a D. Q. X E. camp car occupied by tie loading negroes. None were struck, but oue bulle, penetrated the bunk on which one of the occupants was sleeping.
 The negroes belong to the K. c. 5. tie loading gang aud came up from Texark ma Sunday and were taken out Monday morning to load ties along the D. Q. X E. Their experience Sunday night so scared them that they would not work except under guard of an officer. A deputy sheriff was provided and they are now work ing under his protection.
 M. F. Allen, general superin tendent of the De Queen X East ern. in behalf of the road, has offered a reward of $10C for the arrest and conviction of any one implicated in the shooting Sun day night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
RECTOR BEATEN
 BY SOUTH AFRICAN
Arkansan, Thought to Be a Certain Winner in Olympic 100-Metre Dash, Meets Defeat by
 Two Feet.

London, July 22.-Comparative gloom pervaded the American camp tonight. The athletes from over the seas had strongly cher. ished hopes of repeating yester. days grand record, making clean sweep in the track events, but a dark horse in the person of the South African youth, RE. Walk CT, upset the calculatio ns. Walker broke the tape in what is considered the most important event in the Olympic games, the l0O-metre dash, a short two feet in front of ]. A. Rector, the Uni versity of Virginia crack, who halls from Arkansas, thereby putting an end to the astonishing succession of American triumphs, which had begun to sadden the Britons.
 Shoulder to shoulder, Walker, Rector and the Canadian star Kerr, ran down the stretch, with Cartemell, the Pennsylvania sprinter, close behind. At the halfway mark, Walker forged slightly ahead, but at the tape less than yard separated the first three men, with the Cana dian only inches behind the Ar kansan in third place.
 Walker achieved an ovation, seen only once in a life time, when 40, people rose with a grea t cheer and filled the air with hats, while the boy, who ibis morning was unknown, but whose name fills London tonight, was lifted on the shoulders of his friends.
 The American team did re- markedly we'll at the Stadium today, but success had elated them to the point where they were satisfied with nothing less than everything in sight. A worlds record by C. J. Bacon of the Irish American A. c in the 400-metre hurdling, which he won in 55 seconds; an Olympic record of "A feet 615 inches by F. c. Irions of the Chicago A. A. in the running broad jump, and the victory of c. $. Dole of YaleSin the feather weight wrestling, out of seven finals, should be a satisfactory days performance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
ELK FOR ARKANSAS
 NATIONAL FOREST
Proposition for the Preservation of These Animals Receiving Consid- eration of Forestry Officials
 Similar Efforts Successful:

Gid w. Russ of Eureka Springs, Ark, IS taking great interest in the preservation or domestication of elk within the area now in. cluded in the Arkansas Nationa Forest. He has taken up this matter with the Secretary of Agriculture at Washington and has submitted plan which is now receiving the forester's care- ful consideration. The preser. vation of big game is of grea { importance. It seems that action by the government is necessary if many of the finest and most valuable animals are to be saved from extinction.
 For the purpose of preserving and increasing the comparatively few buffalo at present within the boundary of the United States, the Wichita National Forest in Oklahoma was established as a game preserve add there are now seventeen head of buff alo which were placed there last year.  They are in charge of Frank Rush, the Cowboy Naturalist. The results secured are good and several calves have been born this season and it is believed that the future of the herd is assured.
 Also a preserve has been gra 1t- ed on the Grand Canon National Forest in Arizona for the purpose of raising Cateloe from the Buf falo and the Galloway strain of cattle, as we'll as the crossing of the French Meriuo sheep with the imported Persian lamb. This work is being carried out coop erative with Col. Jones (better known as Buffalo Jones' who IS supervising il. Already splendid results have been accomplished in both cases.
 Although tn ere are several par. ties in the states of Wyoming and Colorado who are raising elk with good results on privately owned pastures within the Nat ional Forests, the proposition of the Forest Service doing so has not been heretofore considered, The action of the Forest Service in this matter will be awaited with interest by the sportsmeu and lovers of big game in Ar kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
FINDS BODY IN
 CLOTHES BASKET
Lee Ham, One of Fort Smiths Two Chinamen, Is Murdered and Robbed Suspect Under
 Arrest.

Fort Smith, July Murder. ed and robbed, Lee Ham, one oi the only two Chinamen in this city, Was found at his house this morning. The gruesome find was made by Helen Watkins, who was employed in the Chinaman s laundry. She was first attracted by a pool of blood on the floor, and discovered the man in bas. ket under the table wita his skull crushed by blow from a window weight. The box in which the Chinaman kept large sum of money and hls valuables was missing.
 When his body was discovered more than $l00 was found on his person, which had been overlook. ed by the assassin, as it IS now certain the motive of the crime was robbery, although it was be- lieved for a time he was a victim of a Chinese "Tong" war.
 Lee Ham bad been in Fort Smith for eighteen years and is thought to have been rich, as he has been sending money at inter vals to relatives Tn San Francisco and China. The coroner's in- quest was held this evcning, but nothing definite was brought out, slth 5ugn Esll Mccoy Is under arrest as suspec'.
 The affair has caused more than the usual comment, as sev- eral hold-ups have occurred re gently and the people are appre. hensive.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Will Have Hay This Year.

I. w. Edwards has left at the office of The Star fine samples of forage crops grown on hls iarm just west of town, and ot which he now has nine tons in his hay now He has clover, timothy ana red top all doing we'll and small patch of alfalfa which he hopes will pass through the summer safely, in which case he believes ,es if will be so well rooted as to be safe from further harm, MT, Edwards says he has in one heid a great deal of wild peas when grow two or three feet hign la ana are considered remarkably good feed for all kinds of stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
ASSAULTED WITH
 KNIFE AND ROBBED
Wallace Sheffield Says Will Stevenson Lured Him Into Woods and Attacked Him With
 Knife.

De Queen, July 2l.-Will Ste. venson was arrested at Cerro Gordo today and brought 10 De Queen and placed in jail on a charge of assault with intent to kill. It is thought that Wallace Sheffield, the victim of the al- legged assault, cannot survive.
 According to Shefield's story, he was lured into Rolling Fork bottom, about four miles from De Queen, and there assaulted with a kuife.and robbed of his watch and $36 in money. She field de- scribed his watch and also the man who assaulted him. Upon this description, Stevenson was arrested and the watch was found on his person. He claims he won the watch in a game and pro. tests his innocence.
 Sheffields's home is in Hot Springs county, and he came here a few days ago to work in an or chard. Stevenson came here from Texas and has worked in this vi. cinity for some time. Stevenson was taken before Sheffield today and the wounded wan asserted that he was his assailant.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Over Thirty-Five Years.

In 1872 there was a great deal oi diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera in- fantum. It was at this time that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use. It proved more successful than any other remedy or treatment,
 and has for thirty-tive years main tained that record. From small be- ginnine it's sale and use has extended to every part of the United States and to many foreign countries Nine drug gist out of ten will recommend 1t when fheic opinion is asked, although they have other medicines that pay them a greater profit It can always be de pended upon, even in the most severe and dangerous cases For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
A TOUR OF NATIONAL FORESTS.
An Investigation to Be Made of Grazing
 Conditions in District.

Charles l.. Castle, acting assist ant supervisor, and Frarcis Kief- CT, forest assistant, left Thursday for tour over the Arkansas For. est that will last from five to six weeks iu which they will visit the entire district, the general purpose of the trip being to in. struct officers in their duties and secure information of value to the government in administering this particular district.
 Mir. Kiefer will make a special investigation of the grazing question with a view to the es. tablishment of such rules and regulations as will best meet To. cal conditions.
 Farmers are allowed the privi- lege of grazing ten head of work stock, cows, etc, free, but where it is desired to give larger herds ihe benefit of the grazing privi- lege, a small charge is made for each head of stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
REUNION AT LOCKESBURG.
Sevier County Veterans Will Meet
 August ii, 12, B and IA.

Lockesburg, July 2l.-The tenth annual reunion of the Se- vier County Confederate Veterans will be held four miles west of Lockesburg, at Steel Bridge on the Cossatot river, August II. F, 13 and 14. Great prepara- tion for the event has been made. The attractions will be much larger this year than heretofore, such as bathing, ball games. shooting contests, electric shows, musems. Some of the most elo- quent speakers of the state will h. on hand to entertain. The grounds will be strictly policed day and night and no boistrous conduct allowed. Free meal tickets to the old soldiers and their wives. The grounds are situated about 1H miles south from Geneva, a station on the De Queen & Eastern railway, and the trains will be met with hacks. Honor the Confederate soldiers with your presence and enjoy a season of relaxation and pleasure. You will be welcomed. At least calculations 5000 people assem- bleG there last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
ROUNDHOUSE BURNED.
Kansas City Southern Property De.
 stroyed at Texarkana.

Iexarkana, July B. The Kan sas City Southern roundhouse situated in the northwest portion ol the city. was destroyed by fire last night about 9 o'clock A Hat car and two or three barrels of oil were also burned.
 The total loss is estimated at from S2,00 to 5000.
 The fire originated from sparks which fell from a passing eng ine
 The excitement caused by the hre and most spectacular feat. ure attending it, was the explo. sion of the barrels of oil. As each of these blew up there was a dull deafening roar succeeded by a solid sheet ot lurid fl lme which shot heavenward, lightiue up the town and country for a distance of more than mile around.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Cc c CONTAINS 0s0s0e NO MERCURY

Medicines Contagious Blood Poison
  the When however the left patient he is often left with stomach disturbed digestion The of S. entirely Mercury other harmful drug but made entirely healing and herbs the the blood aud S 
 
 
  medical dsentr to al who write
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
5OO,OOO FT.LUMBER BURNED
Heavy Loss to Ingham Lumber Compa' ny by Incendiary Fire Near
 Burns Spur.

Parties down from Heavener, Ok. Thursday report that 500, 900 feet of lnmber stacked in the yards of the Ingham Lumber Company, located at Burns Spur on the Kansas City South ern short distance from that place was totally distroyed by fire about ? o'clock Wtdnts sday morn ing entailing heavy loss.
 It is said that the fire was of i1cer diary origin.