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The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
ONE CALAMITY NOT FoREsEEN.
And That, of Course, Was tho One
That Actually occurreo.

Mrs. Silas Bennett was philoso-
pher. On certain dismal occasion
some of the neighboring women were
condoling with her. With commenda-
BILE cheerfulness, says writer in the
New York Times, she replied:
I've raised four girls an three boys,
expectin' every time they'd be twins
and red-headed like their Grandpa
Bennett, an yet they amt.
AN I've worried consid'ble over
smallpox breakin' out in my big fam.
tly. So far, faint.
Last summer, durin' July an Au.
gust, an mebbe part Of September,
was real meloncholic, fearin' I'd got
an appendix; but guess l amt.
"An' through 1t all, 1t never occurred
to me that I'd be the one to fall
through them rotten old meetin' house
steps an break my leg In two places,
but be."-Youth's Companion.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY,
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now We'll
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months looked for her to die.
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon he three
years old and has never had sign
Of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticur1 Snap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
James j. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. IA
and %, 1906"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
NEW LIFE
Found In Change to Right Food.

After one suffers from acid dyspep.
sia, sour stomach, for months and then
fnds the remedy isin getting the right
kind of food 1t is something to speak
out about.
A N. Y. lady and her young son had
such an experience and she wants
others to know how to get relief. She
writes: !, 81
"For about fifteen months my little
boy and myself had suffered with sour
stomach. We were unable to retain
much of anything we ate.
r "After suffering in this way for so
long I decided to consult a specialist
in stomach diseases. Instead of pre-
scrlbing drugs, he put us both on
Grape-Nuts and we began to improve
Immediately.
1T was the key to new life. ]
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which We could not digest.
In a few weeks after commencing
Grape-Nuts was able to do my house
work. wake In the morning with q
clear head and feel rested and have no
sour stomach. My boy sleeps well and
wakes with laugh.
I'VE have regained our lost weight
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts for
both the morning and evening meals
We are we'll and happy and owe It to
Grape-Nuts.,' There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellyille," in pkgs.
Ever read the above lettert new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues and full Of huaau
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Not Always What They Seem.

Prof. and Mrs. Hadley were on q
train bound for New York, where
Yale's president was to speak before
a national convention. He made use
Of the hour and 20 minutes he spent
in the train by rehearsing his speech
in a low voice, using his hands to en-
phasize certain passages.
A kindly matron who was sitting d.
rectly behind Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley,
and who had been watching and lis.
tening, leaned forward and, tapping
Mrs. Hadley on the shoulder. said, feel.
ingly: you have my sincere sym
pathy, my poor woman; have ons
iust like him at home.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In "a Hours

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and
half ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
and is put up only in half-ounce walls,
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
5rATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.
rnrNTx Z SS.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is. senics
partner OF the hrm OF F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and Stan
Aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the q
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presencs
this 9th day Of December. A. D., 1885,
~ A. W. GLEASON.
I NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
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Perfect PHILOSOPHY.

We read Of certain Roman EN-.
peror who built magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets, on
which were inscribed: Il have expend-
ed l have given; l have kept; l have
possessed; l do possess; l have lost;
l am punished. What l formerly ex-
pended l have; what l gave away,
have."-From the Gesta Romanorum.
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MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is a never failing rem.
ady for rheumatism, and if followed
up it will effect complete cure of
the very worst cases: Mix one-half
pint OF good whiskey with one ounce
Of Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound Take
In tablespoonful doses before each
meal and at bedtime" The ingre-
dents can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Mr.. Lapslina's Mean Joke.

You have rumed the baby Tetan.
as?" exclaimed the Mortified caller.
YES answered Mrs. Lapsling, II
think that's VIII 1t we'll call her. It's
the name my lsband suggests"
"But think how 1t will mortify her
wnen she grows 30 be young woman!
Do you know what 'tetanus' means? It
means lockjaw"
"Ycu must be mistaken about that.
He Says it mems silent, quiet, re-
served"
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Of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
Ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. kept on using
them and in three months Was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. I improved rap
Idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured.''
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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They Don't Speak Now.

"You love long rambles in the coun.
try?" asked the girl in the white
sweater.
"Yes, indeed" responded the young
man in the green hat with the purple
band and buckled shoes. when I go
out in the country all nature seems to
SMILE"
Gracious! l don't blame her. 1t Ia
wonder she don't laugh outright"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
The extraordinary popularity of fin

The EXTRAORDINARY popularity nf fin6
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which is safe to use ON fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new,
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

paralyzed me and
affected my kid.
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad.
ly disordered. Doc.
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said I could never
walk again. read
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
THE DIFFERENCE.

Jones-You never hear CT fat
criminal, do you?
Bones-Certainly not. Look how
difficult it would be for stout person
to stoop to anything low!
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

One trouble with tightwad u
that he doesn't care who knows Il
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus o. verrill, Milford, Me-,
says: Five years ego a bad injury
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

She-John, dear, the doctor says ]
need change of climate.
Her Husband-All right, the wealth.
er man says It will be colder to.
morrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

flask and cigarette case and the knife?"
 "All safe, sir--er--all safe, Blake"
 Then you two follow me slow enough not to worry that ankle. I don't want any more of the pack-mule in mine"
 Where are we going. Mir, Blake?" exclaimed Miss Leslie. You will not leave us again."
 It's only half-mile, Miss Jenny. There's a break in the ridge. I'm go. ing on ahead to find if it's hard to climb
 "But why should be climb?"
 Food. for one thing. You see, this end of the cliff is covered with sea birds Another thing, I expect to strike a spring"
 "Ch, | hope you dol The water iu the rain pools is already warm"
 They'll be dry in day or two. Say. Winthrope, you might fetch some of those stones-size of a ball. used to be a fancy pitcher when l was 2 kid, and we might scare up a rabbit or something
 T play cricket myself But these stones"
 "Better'n & gun, when you haven't got the gun. Come on. We'll go in bunch. after all, in case need stones
 With due consideration for Win thrope's ankle--not for Winthrope-- Blake set so slow a pace that the half miles walk consumed over half an hour. But his smouldering irritation was soon quenched when they drew near the green thicket at the foot Of Inc cleft. In the almost deathlike stiffness Of mid-afternoon. the sound of trickling water came to their ears. clear and musical
 "A spring." shouted Blake. T guessed right Look at those green nlants and grass; there's the channel where 1t runs out fin the sand and dries up
 The others followed him eagerly as he nushed in among the trees. They saw no running water, for the tiny r,ll that trickIed down the ledgcs was matted over with vines. But at the foot of the slope lay a pool some ten wards across. and oyershadowed by the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Notice is hereby given that on No vember l9. 1908, Andrew J. Bailey filed in my office, his petition to the Chancery court of Polk county, Ar kansas, praying that said court at it's October term, 1908, by it's decree con firm and quiet his title to the follow ing described lands situated in Polk county, Arkansas, to-wit: The M of NW4 of Sec. P, all in township I South, Range 32 West.
 Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in said lands or any part thereof, are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted and why the title of said petitioner to said lands and every part thereof, should not be quieted and confirmed Given under my hand this lgth day of November, 1908.
 II. J. Green, 70 : Clerk Polk Chancery Court
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority md directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery court of Polk county made and entered on the 24th day of Mo- vember, 1908, in certain cause (No. 432), then pending therein between Josephine l.. Dunn, complainant, and Milo E. Terry and Alice Terry, de- fendants, the undersigned, as com missioner Of said court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or en- trance of the county court house, in which said court is held, in the county of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. on the 2nd day of January, 1909, the following described real estate, to-wit
 Commencing at the southwest corner of the east half of lot No. l5, Eureka addition to Mena, Arkansas, and run ming 75 feet due east; thence north l50 feet: ther e west 75 feet: thence south lJ0 feet to the place of beginning, in the city of Mena, Polk county, Ark. Terms of Sale On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale uu- til paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold io secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 2nd day of December, 1908.
 II. J. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancery
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

TOT Miss Leslie now"
 Winthrope hurried away. cIenchins ms lists and almost weeping with in potent rage. Truly, matters were now very different from what they had been aboard ship. Fortunately he had not gone dozen steps before Miss Leslie appeared around the corner ot the clin. He was scrambling along over the loose stones of the slope without the slightest consideration for ms ankle. The girl, more thoughtful waved to him to wait for her where he was.
 As she approached, Blake's frown gave place to a look that made his face positively pleasant. He had al. ready drained the cocoanuts; now he proceeded to smash the shells into small bits. that he might eat the meat ana at the same time keep his gaze on the girl. The cliff foot being well shaded by the towering wall of rock. she had taken off his coat and was carrying 1t on her arm: so that there was nothing to mar the effect of her dalnty openwork waist, with it's elbow sleeves and graceful collar and the nimy veil of lace over the shoulders and bosom. Her skirt had been washed clean by the rain. and she had man. aged to stretch it into shape before drying.
 Refreshed by nap in the forenoon and by her saltwater dip, she showed more yiyacity than at any time that Winthrope could remember during their acquaintance. Her suffering dur ing and since the storm had left it's mark in the dark circles beneath her hazel eyes, but this in no wise lessened their brightness; while the elasticity of her step showed that she had quite recovered her wellbred ease and grace Of movement
 She bowed and smiled to the two men impartially. Good afternoon. gentlemen"
 Same to you. Miss Leslie," re. sponded Blake, staring at her with frank admiration. You look fresh as a daisy"
 Genial and sincere as was his tone, the familiarity jared on her sensitive ear. She colored as she turned from him.
 "ls there anything new. Mir. Win thrope?" she asked.
 I'm afraid not. Miss Genevieve. Like ourselves, Blake took a nap"
 Yes: but Blake first took a suuint at the scenery. Just see if you've got everything, and fix your hats. We'll be in the sun for half a mile or SO Better get on the coat, Miss Leslie. It's hotter than yesterday"
 Permit me, said Winthrope,
 Blake watched while the English man held the coat for the girl and rather fussily raised the collar about her neck and turned back the sleeves. which extended beyond the tips of her fingers. The Americans face was stolid; but his glance took in every lit- tie look and act of his companions. He was not altogether unversed in the ways of good society, and 1t seemed to him that the Englishman was some what overassiduous in his attentions.
 "Al ready Blake" remarked Win thrope. finally. with a last lingering touch.
 Bout time," grunted Blake. You're fussy as tailor. Got the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
II. J. Green, Commissioner in Chancery,
NOTICE FOR prBIIcArIoN.

Department Of the Interior. q. S. Land Of ice at Camden. Ark, october 90, 1908.
 Notice k hereby given that
 WILLIAM \. PETER Of Mountain Fork, Ark. who, on Ian. 23 1903, made homestead entry No. 2e2S7, Serial No. 0I97l for Ntl4 SWi I. Eae NWl{, and SW lt NWit, Sec. 21, N. B., k. Y2 w., 9th r. M. has filed notice Of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before cir .uit clerk ot Polk county at Mcna, Ark, on the l6ih day of December, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: James BeaN- ers and William l4. Sellers Of Mountain Fork i, Ark, and Thomas S. Peter and John X. Sims of Mena, Ark
 Nov. i2. II. c. Friedheim. Register.
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I.Ist l67a.
To ENTRv OF LAMBS |,

 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN
 NATIONAL FOREST.
 Notice X hereby given that the lands de- scribed below. em braclng O acres. within the Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas. will he subject to settlement and entry un der the provisions of the homestead laws oi the United States and the act of June II, i906 l3i Stat, 253l, at the United States land of- flee at Camden, Arkansas, on Jan. 25 too. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any Of said lands for agricul- tural purposes prior to January |, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settle or applicant is qua flied 70 make homestead entry and the preference right ls exercised prior 10 Jan B 1908, on which date the lands wlll he subject to settlement and entry by any qualinod person, The lands are as follows, i ne S N 1 of SW14, Sec. II. T. 1 S, K. 3I w, 9th ?. N listed upon the application of sidney Wool. ridge of Eagleton, Arkansas. who alleges set tlcmcnt In ls0T. Fred Bennett Com missioner of tho General Land Dflce, Approved Novemb Der 9, 1908
 Frank Pierce First Assistant Secretary Of the Interior 70 it
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Blake? she asked.
 Blake stared at her moodily. Bit when she met his gaze with coniid Ing smile, he flushed and looked any
 All right he muttered. as1l move camp together. But don't ex- poet me to pack his ludship, if we draw blank and have to trek back without food ar water"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers Of unions are especially requested. to notify The Star of any changes in officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud Of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
por.K coItNrY r1NIoN.

Meets the third Wednesday fin January April, July and october. A. l.. Durham, President. W. E. Murray, Vice President; Mena: ]. k. DalrippIc, Secretary Treasurer, Grannis; A. Nj. Parker, Lecturer. Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
WARNING ORDER.

l.. ", Weich, plaintIfi. ys Mary F. Pultz, deiendani--iieiorc $. II. smith Justice of the Peace. Center Township, Polk county, Ark. The defendant. Mary r.. Pultz. iswarned tu appear in this court in D days and answer the complaint Of the piaintin. L. W. Weirh.
 Nov. 2t 1908. X. H. smith, l. n
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5i A. !. Edwards, president; J. r. Smith, sec retary. Hartly F. 0.
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ROCKY UNION NO. i5i.

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. !. k Cham mbers president: Prof. W. K. Shlnn, SC: retary. Mena, F. 0.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. s9l. Ed i'osey, president: C. l.. posey, secretary Quito F. Q. Meets 2nd and ith Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

HATFIELD UNION NO. 260. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at , p. m. A. c Bruce. president; K. H. Stockton. secretary Hatfield F. c.
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RANsoM uNIoN No.

T.. T.. SnndefY. president. t.. J. SOuthcrs, Secretary. Meets each list and 3d Saturday at , p m. Egger r. O.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 330.
 q. w. IIarbin presidents ". M. Harbin. secretary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. 2ss.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 20

Geo. Wood, president, J. K. Wilcox. secre tary; meets I'd and 4th saturdays at p. m. Egger, F. O..
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4. F. K. Grlfiith, president; ]. c. Yell, seer e- taiy. quito r. Q.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets saturday evening before the ist and 3rd sundays. D. Morris. president. w. IL. Riding, secretary. Hartley .O.
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J. C. Terrell, president; $. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and fth Saturday at p. m. Rocky postoffice.
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BOARD CAMP UNION.
FIDELITY UNION.

Meets ist. srd and 5th Wednesday nights. (. II. Miller, president; A. E. Wear, secretary. Board Camp r. Q.
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w. Winkley. president D. Iiarbcr on secretary. Meets 2d and 3fd Satudays.
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sand beneath the thorn bush had al- ready absorbed the rain and offered a dfy surface. He glanced around, drew his club nearer and stretched himself out for nap.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION. w. r.. Murray, prcsden' ]. W. Edwards, secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and ith Tuesday nights.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750 Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 730 r. m. $. A. Key, piesident; X. l.. Durham, secretary Meua F. 0,
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FOWLER UNION NO. 1884. j. B. Roger, president II. F.. Ringcr, secre- tary. Meets frs. and third Saturdays.
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give you my word, you'll not have to lug me"
 "oh. of course, Mir. Winthrope must go with us!"
 "Fraid to go alone eh?" demanded Blake. frowning.
 His tone startled and offended her; yet all he saw was 8 politely quizzical lifting of her brows
 Why should be afraid, Mir.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. w.T.Terreli, president: ]. & Bethel, sccre- tary. M9ets I'd and ith Friday nights.
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OLIVER CfIAPF

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers sec-
 fetaTy.
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CENTER UNION NO 1901. Lee Evens. president. T. A. Dooley, secre- tary.
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OAK GROVE UNION |. B. Davis, president: T. B. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss
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POTTER UNION

fOlith tNlON. Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights. E. !. Perrin, president. C. C. Cole, secretary ard treasurer.
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OZARK UNION NO. 2002 Meets lstand ard saturday nights. l. N. Blan, president; $. R. Higgins. secretary and treasurer.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 19s7 Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham F. O.
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'1What do yon moan. s.r2

Now, don't get huHy. please lts a question of think, not Of putting ot airs. Here we are. worse or ifan t9
 people Of the stone age 4hfy has fire and flint axes; we've eQ hofaine but our think tanks, and as 70 lions
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NOTICE TO QuIET TITLE.

IContlnned next week
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-18
Ni6hf Riders Wives.

Louisville Telegram: The night rider
black mask Some of them may make their
masks but the chances are that there many Ken
lucky housewives who have sat down with piece
of black cloth their laps, and with pair of scis
sors have cut the holes in the goods in order that
the cloth might not interfere with the vision, and
have sewed the strings to the piece of goods in order
that it might be tied securely around their husbands
heads In doing this the chances that these
women have been prompted by the same spirit that
the mothers and wives actuated when they
fitted out their sons and husbands when they left
for service in the Confederate and Union armies,
back in the sixties Then, again, the wives are
bound to be in on the secrets of the night-rders,
because it would be necessary for these men to &C
count to their wives for their absence at night An
explanation might be made once or twice, but it
would not suffice for any length of time. The ex
haustion of limb, body and mind of the rider and his
horse could not be kept secret from the wife, and
those who have read and heard of the operations of
the horseman have doubt that while they
rying through the country their mission of warn
ing and sometimes of devastation, the wives of all
of them keeping lonely vigil at home and each
one is wondering whether the band will be attacked
and if it should be, whether her husband will
cape with his life