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The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
STUDY NOT A NECESSITY.
End and Aim Of Woman's Life, as U,.
derstood by Rosie's Mother.

In one OF the Philadelphia public
schools is little girl pupil whose an
cestors and coreligionists have ever
held that the principal end and aim Of
the life of woman is marriage. This
little girl is well up in most of her
studies. but she has an inveterate dis
like OF geography and it seems impos-
sible to teach the study to her. The
other day her teacher made impatient
by her seeming unwillingness to learn
her geography lesson, sent to Rosie's
mother a note requesting her to see
that the girl studied her lesson. The
next day showed no improvement.
however. and the teacher asked Rosie
whether she had delivered the note.
Yes. ma'am," was the reply.
"And did your mother read the
note, Rosie" said the teacher.
Yes. MAN."
"What did she say?"
"My mother said that she didn't
know geography. an she got married,
an my aunt didn't know geography.
an she got married, an you know
geography. an you didn't get mar
ried."
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Gras. Widow Defined.

Presiding Elder G. A. Lenhoff OF the
Macon district, says the Macon Herald.
tells this story Of the late Bishop w.
w. Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal
church:
When Bishop Duncan first went to
Texas to preside at a state conference
there he was suffering severely with
hay fever. He was of nervous dis
position and referred to his malady
with such frequency that 1t became a
bit tiresome to the preachers. A
brother got up to make report and
in the course of 1t he used the term
grass widow"
Grass widow!" cried the bishop.
1--WE heard that expression used half
a dozen times since I've been here. l
never heard it before. VIII you please
tell me, sir, what grass widow is?"
The offending brother looked as calm
and as serious as an undertaken dur
ing the storm of laughter which the
bishops speech had developed, When
things quieted down he said, very
gently: y, - \.
"a grass widow, bishop. is. a woman
whose husband has died with hay
fever!" -
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
An End Missing.

An Irishman who served on board
a man-of-war was selected by one OF
the officers to haul In towline Of con-
siderable length that was towing over
the taffrail. After pulling in 40 or SO
fathoms, which had put his patience
severely to proof. as well as every
muscle Of his arms, he muttered to
himself:
Surely it's as long as to-day and to-
morrow. It's a good weeks work for
any five in the ship. Bad luck to the
leg or the arm it'll leave at last. What.
more of 1t yet? Och, murder! The
says mighty deep, to be sure!"
After continuing in a similar strain
and conceiving there was little prob
ability of the completion of his labor.
he suddenly stopped short, and. ad-
dressing the officer of the watch. ex-
claimed: Bad manners to me, sir, IL
l don't think somebody's cut off the
other end Of it!"-The Pathfinder.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
LOST $500.
Buying Medicine When Right Food
Was Needed.

Money spent for "tonics" and "brac-
ers" to relieve indigestion, while the
poor old stomach is loaded with pas
try and pork, is worse than losing a
pocketbook containing the money.
If the money only is lost it's bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating, 1t is hard to make the
money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on
drugs but is thankful she found a
way to get back her health by proper
food. She writes:
81 had been a victim Of nervous dys-
pepsia for six years and spent three
hundred dollars for treatment in the
attempt to get well. None Of 1t did
me any good.
"Finally tried Grape-Nuts food.
and the results were such that. IL 1t
cost dollar a package, I would not
be without it. My trouble had been
caused by eating rich food such as
pastry and pork.
THE most wonderful thing that
ever happened to me, I am sure. was
the change in my condition after l
began to eat Grape-Nuts. / began to
improve at once and the first week
gained -four pounds.
II feel that I cannot express my.
self in terms that are worthy Of the
benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to
me, and you are perfectly free to
publish this letter II 1t will send some
poor sufferer relief, such as has come
to me-"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. 1.-The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's . Reason"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
ONE LESSON WHOLLY WASTED.
Little Surprise Planned by eilfi9er
McSwat Not a Success.

"Lobelia," asked Mr.. McSwat. who
was rummaging in one Of the closets,
have you done anything with that
old coat of mine that used to hang on
the last hook in here?'
YES" answered Mrs. McSwat- Il
gave 1t to the Volunteers"
You did. did you?" Well, you'll
be sorry to learn, perhaps. that there
was a five-dollar bill in it which
was going to give you If found that
coat undisturbed at the beginning OF
March"
20, / think not, Billiger. / searched
1t thoroughly before l gave 1t away.
You're pretty smart woman,
Lobelia, but it didn't occur to you to
look inside the lining"
20, yes. 1t did, and l found the five
dollar bill l spent 1t for the rubber
plant in the front parlor that you have
admired SO much and wondered how
l managed to buy out Of my allowance.
You're a pretty smart man, Billiger.
but there are times when you don't
look the part"
There being no further business be-
fore the house, Mr.. McSwat adjourned
without form.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces'
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste OF varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou'
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
An Undesirable Article,

When Mr.. b. went to call upon Some
friends the other afternoon, he was on
his way out of town and SO had his
travelling bag with him. This he
placed in corner, and when he rose
to leave he overlooked it. His hostess
happened to notice it before he had
reached the door, and called to her
little daughter:
Marie, run after Mr.. B. and tell
him he has left his grip here!"
The little one gave her mother one
swift glance of surprise. but flew duti-
fully to obey orders.
"Oh, Mr.. b." they heard her say,
mother says you have forgotten to
take your grip with you" Then she
added, quickly, in a tone of polite
apology: you see, most all of us
have had 1t this winter, and we'd
rather not have any more!"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Terrible Appetite For Chicken.

Henry e. Dixey was sneering about
the squabble that went on between
two brave young men over Carnegie
medal. 49,.
TT is not very ennohling thing"
he said, ito see two heroes fighting
and jawing over a medal for heroism.
Mr.. Carnegie should have thought of
this when he originated his hero fund.
"The taste for medals, once formed.
is worse than the taste for chicken.
You know what Mrs. G. Washington
White said of her husband, don't you?
"'My WASH she said, is the wust
man for chicken you ever see. Why,
If he can't get chicken no other way,
he'll go and buy one. .4
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Too Free Speech.

The allegations made during a trial
for "blasphemy" raises the whole cues
tion of courtesy and kindness in pub
lie discussion. Ridicule and sarcasm
are permissible, and effective weapons
in debate, but mere vulgarity and
abuse or irreverence in dealing with
subjects that are sacred to others. are
not to be confounded with free speech
and cannot be Observation-Disclosures
(Eng) News.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Giadstone's Thrift,

Gladstone's liberality . was
very great, and was curiously accom-
panied by his love Of small economies
his determination to have the prop.
er discount taken off the price of his
second hand books, his horror of a
wasted half sheet of note paper, which
almost equaled his detestation of a
wasted minute.-Recollecti Of Sir
Algernon West
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
tho seat of the dl-easc Cstarrh is blood or consti
tutiona disease and In order to cure IL you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in.
ternnlly. and acts directly tho blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catnrrh Cure is not a Quack mcdi-
cine. 1t prescribed by of the best physicians
in this country for and Ia regular prescription
1t is composed of the best ton!ca known combined
with tho best blood purlher-, acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients IL what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarth Send for testmonias. free
F.J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, o
Bold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take ualrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
REPARTEE.
A Counter Stroke,

A stylishly-dressed woman entered
a Chinese laundry and paid for a
laundered shirt.
why do you wear those rats l
think you call them, in your hair?" in
quired the Chinaman. who had an In
quisitive turn of mind.
flush, Mr.. John" replied his Gus
toner. II always thought it was Chi
nese etiquette not to talk about the
things they like best"
The Oriental blinked his eyes as the
lady passed out.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Gray Boom Launched.

Washington, d. C.-The George
Grary League, which was organized
at meeting last Thursday in the Ho-
tel Walton, Philadelphia sent out Sat
urday to senators, congressman. dele
gates to the Democratic national con
vention, newspapers and Democratic
voters an address urging the nomina
tion and election of George Gray to
the presidency. John Cadwalader. for
mer collector Of the port of Philadel-
phia. is president Of the league.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Her Kick.

John, 1 wish you would not be
quite SO polite, and SO considerate of
me when we are in company"
"Why, dear, want them-the whole
world-to see how love you
That's all right but they-the
whole world-thinks I've got you
scared."-Houston Post.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
The Power of Love.

Love as many persons and as many
creatures as you possibly can. Love
is the only power by which you can
make yourself rich in moral world.
-Blackie.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
In the vernacuIar.

The girl had been three weeks in tho
employ CT an artistic family, but her
time had been by no means wasted.
Her mistress was giving her instruc-
lions a. to the dinner.
Don't forget the potatoes" enjoined
the lady.
mo, ma'am," was the reply. "Will
you ave em in their jackets or in the
nood?"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Genuine greatness is marked by
simplicity, unostentatiousness. self
forgetfulness, hearty interest in
others, a feeling of brotherhood with
the human family.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
THE MEAN nan.

II believe" his wife angriy de-
clared, that If were dead you
year"
"Oh. no." the mean man replied,
you are mistaken. Try me and Ill
prove it."
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Lest He Forget.

Church-What's that piece Of cord
tied around your finger for?
Gotham-My wife put it there to re-
mind me to mail a letter.
Church-And did you mail it?
Gotham-No; she forgot to give 1t
to me!-The Congregationalist.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
The Wronq Time.

Miss Jaokson-Mr. Johnsing, All
have fin'lly decided to be yo' wife II
yo' wants me!
Mr.. Johnson (unaffectedly)-Dis am
de unsuspioious time to impose yo'seii
to me. All understand yo' just lost yo'
lob!
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart.
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails,
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. 25c. Accept no sub,
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Didn't Marry Him.

Howell-When / began courting the
girl who is now my wife she said that
she wouldn't marry the best man who
ever lived.
Powell-It isn't every woman who
keeps her word like that.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring laxative at once sim.
pie, pure, mild potent and healthgving.
1t is made of Herbs. All drug stores.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Winter the Most Deadly Season.
In most large cities the death rate
in winter is much greater than in
summer.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

1t is only by being sometimes alone
that we can ever be fit for friendship,
companionship, or love.-Bliss Car
man,
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gurns reduces In
namm.tion, alays pain, wind collie. 2sc bottle
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Pettit,s Eve saIve. for Csc

relieves tired, overworked eyes, stops eye
aches, congestcd, inilamcd or sore eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Men have no rights in the world;
they have only duties.-George Mere
dith.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
THAT OFFICE YARN.

Mrs. Al think offices are horrid.
My husband is out all day and says
he Is looking for an Office.
Mrs. Z.-How funny! Mine is out
late nights and says he is detained at
the office.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Profit. Bringing Ingredient.

Curious Customer-On which one OF
your prescription ingredients do you
make the most profit?
Druggist-On the water.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
important to Mothers.
"De Gustibus-"

Some men think that good din
ner is the only thing to be desired"
Eyes, and there are some other men
who think of a dinner as merely some
thing to have a good smoke after"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia E.
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.
Lena V. Henry, of Norristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
tion was the only chance l had, and 1
dreaded it almost us much as death.
"One day 1 read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before had taken the first
bottle 1 was better, and now am en-
tirely cured.
EVERY woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
ACORN BURS.

Quite number of Acorn peo- pie attended the decoration at Owens Chapel and report nice time and plenty of dinner
 Marvin Shields was in Acorn Tuesday on business.
 Mrs. Stafford had the mIsfor- tune to have her COW killed on the railroad last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fisher of neal Egger was in our midst Saturday night and Sunday visiting rela- tives.
 c. E. Reynolds left last week for Womble, where he will spend the summer.
 MT. Pipins who was hurt In the mines at Fort Smith and brought here for recovery, is improving slowly.
 Mrs. Pyland is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Corley.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Reed are rcjoic- ing over a fine girl at their home,
 The Rev. l. w. Felter preach ed an interesting sermon at this place Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
INK DOTS.

Mrs. Melvin Quinn is able to be about again after her illness,
 The home of Elma Dilbeck, a few miles from here. was de- stroyed by fire last Friday.
 William Bateman spent Satur- day night and Sunday at the home of J. R. Weaver at Board Camp.
 Birdy Harris and brothers, Luton and Sampson, spent Satur. day night with their sister, Mrs. I. E. Self, of Acorn and took in the decoration services at the Chapel Sunday.
 Next Saturday evening IS the day for the school election Everyone should take an interest in this as we are about two years behind the times in the matter oi education in this section.
 Several hands met at the Con. cord cemetery Saturday and did some work but did not get done, All are invited to come next Saturday to help finish the work so 1t will be in readiness for Sun. day as that is the day set to deco rate the graves.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
TWO-MILE.

Irwin Garrett and mother re- turned Sunday from four days visit with relatives and friends in Mena.
 Miss Katie Durham has re- turned to Meua after a weeks visit with the family of her brother, Len Durham.
 MT. and Mrs. A. G. Slang. strom spent Saturday and Suu- day in Mena the guest of their daug hter, Mrs. Frank Young stedt.
 Mir. Bernheimer, owner of the Sixteenth section, was looking over his property last week with view to prospecting for mang a. nese ore.
 The Rev. J. B. Neighbors filled his regular appointmen, over on the Cossatot Sunday Monk and John Lawrence accom-. panied him home Monday for a few days fishing in Mountain Fork.
 A. G. Slangstrom has about closed a deal exchanging the Scandinavian ranch for a section of land near Pauls Valley, Ok., We greatly regret losing Mir. and Mrs. Slangstrom from our com munity but are glad to know they will not move for some time. Seer
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
POTTER PERSONALS

Brother Baker is 10 preach al the school house Saturday night, George Murphy and family of Rust visited relatives here Sun day.
 s. K. Watt has moved from Mena back on his farm to make a crop.
 Maud Lowthers came down from Sparrow Sunday to spend the summer here with her father. There will be no Sunday school at the school house Sunday on account of Decoration al Rocky. The Misses Ora and Minnie Moore of Dugan, Ok, visited friends and relatives at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Roy Lowery created quite a distuI bance Sunday and just after Sunday school was arrested by Deputy Joe Smith and at his trial Monday before Squire I. N. Lane was fined S13.75.
 l.. l.. s.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
EGGER NEWS.

Dr. W. w. Philpot has a new stock of drugs at Egger.
 John Lofts of this place has gone to Fort Smith on business. The farmers have planted their cotton and are now planting corn
 William Philpot has purchased the John Cotton property at this place.
 Dr. l.. A. Simpson is moving to Big Fork, where he will take charge of drug store.
 The childrens day at this place was grand success. The ser vices began with singing by the choir, Miss Ona Philpot presid- ing at the organ. The banner was carried into the church by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
DOTS FROrl DALLAS.

Farmers are catching up with their work.
 Miss Annie Pirtle of Mena is visiting Mrs. Zyoura.
 Mrs. Baker Wallace has beer quiie sick but is recovering. MT. and Mrs. Heath visited their daughter Mrs. Baker Wal. lace Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs, Levi Joplin visited Mrs. Johnnie Imoe Sunday.
 Several young people from here attended the Children's Day al Owens Chapel Sunday.
 The Children's Day here has been postponed from May 3l tc the third Sunday in June.
 Apple Blossom.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14

Dr. w. w. Philpot, who was ac- companied by four little girls, Misses Pearl and Belle Philpot and Lee and Florence Upshaw. In the evening there was music by the Highland choir and Sun day school march, the banner carried by K. B. Harmon and two little girls, following which were recitations by members of the Sunday school.
 xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
WICKES WAvELETS.

A number of Wickes boys at tended the decoration at Crystal Hill last Sunday.
 Myrtle Edwards of Bowman Spur spent Sunday with Ollie Darwin.
 Mark P. Olney of Mena attend ed the sale at the home of Mrs. M. c. Daniels Sunday.
 J. T. Dempsey and wife of Cove spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Daniel.
 Henry Daniel and sister, Miss Bertha, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Ed Henson at Bogg Springs.
 Rev. Dr. Rollins preached al Wickes Sunday.
 Elisha Winfield of Cove spent Saturday with hls brother, John, and family.
 D. A. Daniel went to Mena Tuesday on bushes.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
COVE CATCHES.

Mrs. Gray is visiting in Texar- kama this week.
 School election next Saturday at the school house.
 Carl Barnes made a flying trip to Mena Sunday.
 T. w. Hughes made business trip to Jansen Monday.
 Dr. E. Winfield visited his brother John at Wickes Sunday. Miss Ida Smith of Janssen was shopping in Cove Thursday. Miss Ala Durham is visiting Mrs. Pipes of Janssen this week. Jim Sweet and Bluford Scott attended the sale at Wickes Saturday.
 While riding through town Saturday Kirb Checks was thrown from his mule, but being lucky about falling, was not hurt.
 The new mail route has been opened between Cove and Wat son, Ok, and Vinson Gain, a young Choctaw, is the carrier.
 The fishing party mentioned in last weeks issue, returned Fri day and reported lots of fish and an excellent time. To prove their good luck brought several nice fish back with them.
 High Xxi.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
PICKS PICKINGS.

Mrs. Nancy Hamby is still bed fast, but improving.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson, a l0.pound boy.
 Della Allen of Meua visited friends near Rust this week.
 K. K. York made several ship ments of fine strawberries to Kansas City last week.
 The little daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. T. w. Anderson is reported very low with pneumonia.
 Uncle Frank Beavers is im- proving slowly. Jim Cole of Old Potter paid him visit Monday.
 A. w. Bales and wife of Rust took dinner Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. N. F.. Bales of near Rocky.
 s. K. Watt moved the balance of his family out on the farm Saturday, where he and his two sons have been bacthing.
 Mrs. A. w. Weese left last Saturday for Texarkana to ioiu her husband, who is chief cook for the Southwestern Hotel Co.
 The young people near Maddox school house seem to be gettiug quite a bit eff amusement out of the kangaroo court at that place
 The carrier on Route ? got in- to some deep water last week and 1 lost his dinner bucket. He did |
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
HATFIELD HINTS.

Dr. D. w. Ccnnally of Rocky was in town Saturday.
 A fiue girl was born to MT. and Mrs. J. M. Davis Friday.
 E. Gipson of Bethel, Ok, is spending this week in Hatfield.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed Perrin report fine girl at their house, born Sunday.
 Mrs. F. l.. Johnson went to Cove Sunday to visit with rela- tives and friends.
 Prof. Shackleford went to the country Tuesday to spend the day with Prof. Moon.
 T. K. Rowe was in town Tues day and reports that his water. melon crop is looking fine.
 Big preparations are being made for Children's day, the fourth Sunday in this month.
 The reporter has fine sister, bora Thursday. Mamma and sister doing fne--but golly, pa nearly blew up.
 w. M. Law left Tuesday fo Sinton, Tex, where his wife went a few weeks ago to visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Bill Rich. ardson.
 Mrs. Greer of Little Rock will lecture here on the 18th and 10th on temperance and Sunday school work. Everybody invited to at. tend.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-14
| ItemSOf Interest
 Gathered by The Stars | Correspondents
rIlLLER'S CHAPEL CHIPS.

The Sunday school at the chapel is making good headway, The new bridge aIross Board Camp creek will be completed this week.
 Miss Lucy Clark and Newlin McKeaver ave on the sick list this week.
 While out to subpoena witnesses our deputy sheriff got one of the worst duckings ever heard of. He was riding around bluff on a narrow path which had been washed by our last flood, some of the dirt gave way and horse and rider went into five feet of water. Both swan out.
 Xxi Yang.