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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Christmas Pointers.

Do your Christmas buying now. It is the early shopper that gets the best.
 Ready for Christmas'' signs are long since dusted and conspicuously displayed everywhere.
 Dolls are provided even with overshoes these days. Umbrellas, parasols, fans, gloves and jewels she has long possessed.
 Buy early and often" is the Christmas motto.
 Crochete5 neckties for men will be the fad for the Christmas remembrance this year.
 The Christmas spirit is in the air and the Christmas shoppers are in the shops. Prosperitys hour is overflowing once again to be sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Long Cape Stoles.

My Lady Modish is keenly alert to the very newest fur garment at this sea son, which happens to be the long cape stole, the whole width of which crosses at the back like an old fashioned fichu. then hanging down in long ends in front leach finished with tassel.
 So wide is this new stole that it covers the shoulders and arms from neck to elbow and the length is often from five to six yards.
 It is a very luxurious article of dress and fashioned in the beautiful chinchilla mink, lynx or ermine it is really superb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Vivid Linings in Black Satin
 Coats.

The new black satin coats. which are made on directoire lines, and worn with black skirt or over colored frocks, are lined with brilliant colors.
 A lining of plain black or white, or black and white, is commonplace One has wistaria, catawba, vivid geranium, American beauty, and the new pink as choices for Things. There Is no repeti- tion of this color on the collar and cuffs, but the lining has a way of showing. Some fastidious women repeat the color or their hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

to the credit of the town of about $SOO0. and with real estate tax and licenses it is believed that the municipal gov ernment can be maintained
 Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown and J. H. McCary of Birmingham were in town today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Annual Advice.

Christmas is in the wintry breeze, The frost marks pearly. Lady, take note thereof and please Shop early. Danger and doubt lie in delay;
 Be prudent, grille. Give heed for once to what we say Shop early. -Courier-J ournal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Kaiser Presents Bronze Bell.

New York, December 7-Presentation of the bronze bell donated to the German Reformed church of New York by the German Emperor today marked the opening of a three days celebration which the members of the church will hold in commemoration of the 15Sth anniversary of its foundation. The presentation was made by Dr. Karl Buenz, consul general of Germany at New York, who explained that the Emperor wished to express his appreciation of the credit reflected upon the German race by the achievements and conduct of Germans outside the fatherland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Gone to Meet Castro.

Berlin, December 7.-Nicholas Keloz- Goticca, the Venezuelan charge affaires at Berlin, has gone to Bordeaux to meet President Castro, who is a passenger on the French steamer Guadeloupe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

$23.25 to Washington and return via Southern Railway. Tickets on sale Dec. 5, 6, 2 and 8; limited Dec. 16. Southern Railway, the only afternoon train. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
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It is a marvel of the furrer's art and the costliness of the present day styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

will be music and refreshments and all other pastors of Methodist church in the district are invited to be present MT. Escar Floyd is chairman of the commit tee of arrangements.
 Mrs. John F. Williams is In Orange burg, s. c.
 Miss Lucille Gaston will entertain the Thursday afternoon bridge club this week.
 Miss Grace Blain of Waycross, Ga, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. A. Fall.
 MT. and Mrs. T. c. Powell will enter tain about 100 young people at a dance on the eve of January 1 in honor of their daughter, Miss Lucie Lyman Powell.
 MT. and Mrs. ". V. M. Roberson will give german at the Country club Fri day morning. January l in honor of their daughter. Miss Margaret, enter taining 100 of the younger set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

You can afford to miss Mrs. Beecher's reading this evening, Jefferson Theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Mrs. John F. Williams is in Orange burg, S. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Mrs. Maurice Eisenberg of New forh city has been the guest of Mrs. Morris Newfield on Beach and sixteenth avenue south. for a few days. She Will leave Wednesday morning for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Mrs. B. A. Reynolds will entertain in honor of Miss Anna Van Hoose ae luncheon at l: 80 Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Miss Grace Blain of Waycross. Ga, is the guest of her sister, Mrs E. A. Fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Miss Marie Smiths luncheon for Miss Lizzie Morris Mason will take place ea'- urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Miss Annie l.. Williams is spending the week in Louisville.

The Creche fund is published to- day for the last time. Any other do- nations will be gratefully received by the organization, but the amount al- ready raised will do a great deal to- ward providing the children at the Mercy Home with necessary clothing. The list of subscribers is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Miss Katherine Kirkman will also be an attractive young hostess during the holi- days.
 The board of directors of the Young Womens Christian association will hold n meeting this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Mrs. A. P. Gordy of Columbus, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs Richard Mas sey 1401 Beech street. Mrs. Gordy has been frequent visitor to Birmingham and has large circle of friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

One of the pleasant events of December 2s will be an informal dance which MT. and Mrs. S. E. Thompson will give for their young daughter, Miss Helen Ihonlp- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

A box social will be given in the Young NVomen's Christian association rooms Thursday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. An in teresting programme. including musical selections and recitatons has been pre- paredA and the entertainment promises to be very pleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Regular rehearsal of the Ch oral so- ciety in Seals hall this evening at the usual hour. It Is hoped that all mem bers will be present, as the proposed organization of a festival oh orus will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

The dinner dance is a pleasant feature inst added to the attractions at Terrace Court. Beginning this evening there VIII be music throughout dinner, and rom g to 12 a dance, this plan to continue in- definitely. the dance taking place on Tuesday evening and a musical pro- gramme given Sundays. The guests ol Terrace Court and their friends look for ward to many pleasant evening spent Tn this way.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
The Use of a Fleet.
Big Fork, Ark

''The worst use that a fleet can be put to is to make war; the best use it can beput to is to preserve peace, said Rear Admiral Evans not long ago. The American fleet has reached Australia on it's homeward course. Its entrance into the harbor of Sid- ney was marked by an extraordinary welcome-only one of a series of welcomes enjoyed at various foreign ports. The critical stage" if there was such thing in this voy- age, has been passed. Those ''jin- goes" who saw nothing except haz- ard in sending the-feet into the Pacific have subsided. Even the New York Sun manages once more to get a little sleep. If this tour ends as happily as it has progressed thus far, it will have answered the full purpose of those who ordered it, for the tour itself. as well as the generous naval policy of this coun. try, has been a big factor for world peace. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Be Qntomistic,
iWritten for The Star. ]


 It has often come under my obser- vation, and has been demonstrated in many ways, and yet, to my mind ito assume the sphere of an anna teur philosopher-the world IS grow ing better. After reading the above, you think that my purpose Tn writing further is to try to substan- tiate the assertion with wearisome arguments. If this be your opinion, most attentive reader, note the following with pencil and pad:
 Since the history of man began the number of inhabitants on cal tn have not been so great as at the presenc time. Knowledge of the material things placed here for the comfort of mankind has been ex- tended, until, taken as whole. the mass of humanity is more humane. The fact that the peace of the many nations depend more upon the char acter of the several heads. And last, but not least in importance, these personal factors. as an almost unexceptional rule, are lovers of right. John B. Widner.
 Careless Poet.
 Big Fork, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Sulphur Bleach for Fruit Stains.

Stained table linen follows the re- turn of the fresh-fruit season as surely 'as night follows day" For removing such stains there is noth- ing more effective than the sulphur bleach. Lay a spoonful of sulphur on plate, and sprinkle with a few drops of alcohol. Over this place a tin funnel with the point upward. Touch a lighted match to the alco- hol; wet the stained linen, and hold the spot over the opening in the point of the funnel. The sulphur fumes will remove the most obsti- nate stai ', seldom requiring more than one application. Rinse and wash the linen at once, to prevent rotting the material. Woman's Home Companion for September.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

considerably better average than the whole state in both crops.
 With these things in view, The Star believes that another year should see the celebration conducted on a wider plan than in the past, and as a suggestion to that end, and to bring out the ideas of others. will suggest that next year the exhibi- tion of all products be, as before, absolutely free to everyone, together with such amusements as band con certs, etc, but that there be given class of fine features of entertain ment, such as riding and driving contests, baseball games, motorcycle races, athletic events, etc, etc, to which small admission be charged to assist in meeting the increasing expenses.
 It is certain that hundreds in Mena who never think of contri- outing to the fair would gladly pay to be thus entertained. and what is true of the people of Mena will ap- ply equally to both our country visitors and those from other towns, counties and other states. What do you think about it?
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

looked to to uphold the crusade for broader democracy. It IS Tn the country that suffrage escapes the blight of ballot frauds. It IS m the country that the voters act lnde- pendently of the corporations ana interests which frequently influence the suffrage in large centers or population. It in the country that we usually find strong and actlve sympathy with the causes that are helpful to morality and decent politics.
 To make farm life attractive, to invest it with interests that VIII keep the sons and the daughters o1 the farmer at home; to provide, Tn the country, feasible and desirable offsets to neutralize the temptations which stimulate the constant move ment from the farm to the cities all of these propositions are in direct line with the Presidents purpose to maintain, pure and undefled, the sources of the nations strongest citizenship. .---Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

The legal lights of the land are meeting at Seattle this week and propose a new code of ethics, one of the msot striking clauses of which declares that when lawyer rem ders services to any client, corporate or individual, or to any cause, civil or political, that involves disloyalty to the law, he merits stern condeln- nation 7 In this day and age when it is well known that the best paid lawyers in the land are employed to find means for big corporations ard interests to evade the spirit of the law, If not the letter, the effect of such a rule, if enforced, would bs. not only revolutionary but distinct ly beneficial. All truly honest law yers and men should work to make it effective.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
County Superintendency.

The question of county superin- tency of schools will be brought be- fore the next Legislature.
 And there will be so emphatic a demand this time that the legislators cannot well avoid the issue.
 For years the effort has been made to put Arkansas on an equal ity with other states that have superintea3ency, and it has failed for various reasons.
 A state official says that one of the reasons is that the expense of the position was to be paid out of the general revenue. which co3ld not stand for a requisition of $100,- 900 for such a purpose.
 Now that there is over a million dollars in the annual school appor- tionment, or over S200, 900 more than ever before, a figure that will continue to grow as the taxable wealth of the state increases, it should be possible to apply Sor 9 per cent of this amount to the salaries of county superintendentS, and still have more in the school fund than ever before.
 This would be good investment, for it would provide system and a head for county schools.
 But could not some plan be de- vised for the payment of the super intendent's salary by the counties, just as the salaries of other county officers are paid?
 Arkansas is one of the few states in the union that have no county superintendency, and the states that have this system of supervision would not give it up.
 Our schools will not be put on a basis of their fullest efficiency un- til the change is made. Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
The President and the Farmer.

The particular value of the farmer as a citizen makes his situation worthy of the concern that the President is showing in his manner of life. Mir. Roosevelt's appoint ment of well known experts to make an investigation of country life and report to him with recommendations for betterments, is exactly in line with the consistent effort of the standard of citizenship in this coun- try.
 The faner is our best citizen. He is the thief reliance of the nation in ever { movement that is put forth for cleaner and freer government. In the recent primary elections in Missouri and Kansas the farmer was
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
BTs of EVERY pAY PHILOSOPHY

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 A man is always expected to speak we'll of women and religion.
 When a girl marries her affinity her father usually has to support him.
 When woman starts out to re- form she only thinks of the faults of the men.
 People haven't learned anything with their years if they haven't t learned patience.
 What becomes of the brunettes when they die? Angels are always pictured as perfect blondes.
 We are all prone to wrap sheet around pin scratch to give it the appearance of a serious wound.
 When a boy breaks anything, he is a naughty boy, but when a girl breaks anything. it is an accident.
 The trouble with treating your inferiors like an equal is tl at he so soon considers himself your superior. 1t costs pile to buy an automo-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
GOOD NEWS.
Many Mena Readers Have Heard It
 and Profited Thereby.

"Good news travels fast" and the thousands of bad back suf- ferers Tn Mena are glad to learn that relief Is within their reach. Many a lame and weak aching back IS bad no more, thanks to Deans Kidney Pills. ya Thous- ands of Texas citizens are tell Ing the good news of their experi- ence with the Old Quaker Reme- ds. Here is an example worth reading;
 Mrs. H. Siebert, 222o North |. Street, Home Addition. Fort smith, Ark, says: "I have the greatest faith in Doan's Kidney Pills. Iused them about three years ago and the results were alI that could have been wished for At that time l was suffering from kidney trouble and backache The dull pain across my back was almost constant and on ac. count of 1t, l could not rest at night. l felt so lame and sore over the kidney regions that | could hardly turn over in bed Doan s Kidney Pills were the first remedy that had any effect upon my trouble whatever. It took but a short time to cure me and [
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

A number of fine young horses were shown on the driveway at the Fair Grounds Friday. The people hereabouts are taking more interest in good stock of all kinds, and only a little organization is required to give this county name for good horses. Incidentally good horses, carriages and turnouts go long way toward making visitors think well of town.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
To Keep Salt Dry.

ITO prevent salt in saltcellars from becoming damp and lumpy. when filling them put in ten or twelve pieces of rice, says Woman's Home Companion for September. This will not come through the holes in the cover of the saltcellars, but will break the Jumps of salt and gather the moisture; thus the salt is always dry and fine. !"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

Attorney General Bonaparte and his assistants trod close to the line of contempt toward Judge Grosscup and his associate judges in petitioning for a rehearing of the % million dollar Standard Oil case. This is not the first contempt in connection with the case, however, not the least of which has been an abiding contempt for the idea that the fine would ever be collected.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

was so pleased that l recommend- ed them through our local papers About ak weeks ago a cold when I contracted settled in my kidneys and slight symptoms of my Tor mer trouble returned. l lmmedl- ately used Doan's Kidney Pms and found in them the same prompt relief, as in the first ln- stance. have since been in the enjoyment of good health" :"
 For sale ny all dealers. rrice 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.' Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan s and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
ADVERTISING THAT COUNTS

Polk county is going to be adver- tised this year in way that counts.
 When George Bedding, president of the Arkansas State Fair Associa- ton, saw the agricultural display made by the people of this county at Mena's Fair last week, he at once got busy in an effort to have almost the whole exhibit taken to Hot Springs for the State Fair in October, promis- ing that not only would all perishable stuff be put in cold storage and cared for free of cost but also that there would be no express charges.
 The department saperintendents
 you may always depend upon them-co-operated heartily in the enterprise and began getting the consent of the exhibitors to the movement. Almost to :. man these readily donated their exhibits to the cause, the advertisement of their county, and when the Mena Fair was over, the choicest of everything was carefully packed and shipped.
 Hal l.. Norwood, as president of the Mena Fair Association, appoint ed committee to look after the display at Hot Springs, and a show ing is expected to be made there that will be unequaled by any coun- ty in the state.
 It takes just such things as this to bring Polk county to her own. Ii is hard to convince by mere talk reiteration of plain facts, though il is that our soil and climate will produce better fruit. better garden truck and better farm products thar can be grown in smoother sections but when doubters are actually shown" few times they can but see the light.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

bile, but if you want to sell one it is worse than selling bantam chickens.
 Probably not one man in a hun dred can give a man present with out wondering what he will get in return.
 Pray too long for a blessing and you will find that while you were praying some other man went to work and got 1t.
 You say mean things about people you do not want them to hear. Therefore it is always a mean trick to tell man what people say about him.
 The fathomless sea is nothing in depth compared to the silence of those whom you expected would burst out in denials when you said something mean about yourself.
 It is a rare household when man can complain of the children s noise in the evening without this reply from his wife: Now you know what 1 have to put up with all day. !"
 There is everything in the world in minding your own business. If you havn' t any to mind get some. The only successful people, and the only happy ones, are those who make their own affairs take up so much of their time they don't worry about | the affairs of otharS
 There is a sort of man who is very polite to your face, who talks about you after you are gone. There is an- other kind of man who grumbles about you to your face and lets you alone when you are absent. The last sort of man with all his faults will last longer than the other man with all his politeness.
 If we were a sculptor, we wouldn't use woman half clad, with yearn- ing eyes fixed upward, as figure of Hope. A better illustration would be a man with overalls on, who has planted garden seeds, and IS looking to see if the neigbhor's chickens intend to let them come up.
 Every man has a speciality. That IS recreation; something that serves as a relief after his work. But do you give your speciality more attention than you give your work Some men do. There are men in business in Atchis )n who spend more time telling about their speciality than they devote to their business.
 This inquiry is going the rounds of the papers: Why do men die ?" Because they become old, and their machinery wears out. Under such circumstances medicine is use- less; indeed, we believe that all the medicine an old man takes shortens his life. The young can get rid of the bad effects of medicine. but the old cannot so readily The best time to take care of your health is when you have it. If you want to make a shotgun last long time take good care of it. It is the same with your health; take good care of | 1t and it will last long time.
 Half the things that people pay a great deal of attention to are not of the slightest importance. The i'm. portant things of life are quite simple, and we neglect them too much. Most of us understand in a general way that we should be hon. est, polite and fair, and that sort of thing, but we too often forget that these qualities are always of the first importance. and that success or failure in life depend upon the constant practice of these homelv virtues. Fairness. honesty and po- lltencss are more important in busi- ! ness than capital.