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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

pctc seabncgation in this moment as she turned her
with the fire OF loyal devotion as She lifted the little
ivory number to her lips, ii consecrang herself to
some high cause, and whispered TO herself
Il will win the race swear it And | will win also
smile from the Count when he hands me the prize
There was little further delay he Count of Waspilk;
might his sumpuous sleigh. piled with costly furs,
and hear the jinging OF the silver bells the red ha-
Of the four black horses.
The Counts sleigh took position near the fac
which was the goal OF the race and ,rumpeter in
fantastic costume, stepped forward and sent Of
signal for the beginning of the The guardians,
as they called, placed The little lads in line.
was third from the end. The spectators recently 50
noisy, silent If some specchlcss fear had
fallen upon them their broad, frank faces grave and
watclful.
The trumpcter lifted his bright horn again and blew
three rapid notes and like flock of doves startled from
their cote the eleven little figures shot from under
the huering blue banner and the fairly began.
On. on thy Sped the line scarcely broken for space
T o katnka there not atom OF fear. feeling Of
with JOY. Under the excitement of this she did not
notice when lad fell down, his skate turning under
him. had she perceived the quick advance OF third
boy who ribbon OF pink until She heard the crowd
yelling out cries Of The pink The pink. and the.
she that the pink had passed her.
Ha'nka laughed and bent her b2dy forward Sans
Gael She was not falling but following his rules
Ohc instant S,c uhe apart ner arms as suffnonirg
the assistance Of the wind Then folding those strong
little across her breast she settled the long.
swoopng flight which swallow dares when it sails in
perfect grace the Summer sky
There shout of admiration from the crowd AS
she shot past the pink leaving the other colors far be-
hind the young Count and dotted his hat Katinka
it and her pulses beat with rapture. She felt the
keen inoXicaton of success Her yellow hair stood
like halo about the childish face. Shouts OF "TIur-
rah for the green heard every side, filled her with
ecstasy. All alone the others vanly following she
reached the turning point round which she swooped
with such graceful curve that the applause rose 20
whrlwind Of sound She vcered past the blue flag
which marked the half-distance OF the and
hack toward the Counts sleigh with movement easy
and swift
The Count himself had received cnthu-
siastc greeting than given her she skim
ming along the very incarnation OF swift spirit Of
the ice
As she drew the Counts sleigh stationed at tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

goal she turned her face upward 70 receive the smile
she had coveted
The Count not only smiled; he beckoned to her with
his hand and while the crowd yelled itself hoarse Ka-
tlnka passed the goal and won the Then, with
gentle turn and with OF breathessness IA
tgue she hoated quietly on to where the Count awaited
But just before she reached the sleigh there wa. q
sudden movement in front OF the horses and little
toddlins girl unsteadiy the ice toward her
while startlingly familiar voice cried out
"Katnka katinka Sister Kat Nc knewed you
Irudchen said you was boy, but me saw you putting
Katinka's brain went round. There were two guar
dams OF the i'e standing beside the Counts sleigh.
girl" Fluins babbng chatter, as she hung abou; her
sisters waist lett room for mistake 70 this fact.
Kanka, completely awed by the situation said nothing.
She held Fulin by the hand, and allowed the guar
dams to draw them nearer TO the Count, who signed
them to approach.
have discovered that this racer is a girl"
"A girl !" calculated the Count Then, by ST. Chris
topher, she should teach the lads How is this" he
added turning to katinka
katnka's only answer was timd lifting of her lids
The crowd, seeing her in colloquy with the Count.
Shouts n0 Of hc o the 0SSsn IFS
The Count as he looked toward the spectators. caught
sight of one Of the posters placed on house nearby
He raised his hand for silence, and read
The race is declared to be for contestants betwss,
the ages of ten and thirteen he announced This
give the unanimous decision OF the crowd when say
that the purse is hers Take it, my gallant girl he
added hold ding out the coveted trophy; YOU have won
not only fairly, but goriously May YOU do as well
i'll every that awaits YOU in life
katinka took the purse. her tears vanishing and
sweet smile taking their place
The band struck up gay, triumphant air, and the
voices of the people in enthusiastic cries
of THE green! The green Three cheers for the
green"
Flushed with victory, Katinka lift9l Fluln in her
arms and with the precious purse clasped tight was
making her way through the crowd when she heard
pul little sound and Triidchen cutched her
"Oh, Katnka forgive me- she sohbed 1T al
my fault Mother asleep and fluln promised &c
be good if would bring her, but She away from
me when she saw you, and ! dared not follow
"Tridchen, YOU very, very wrong, said IA
tinka irving srd to be stern "Nou ought not have
come, But how ,:n | be anything but good to
when the Count has been good to me-"
Thus ended the memorable by which Katnk,
the Of keeping al! her dear in comfor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

bring her than she could eat and pair OF
earrings as big as her little provided she would
and Flulin
But now spirit of fierce rebellion stirred in the
chids breast she stood there. rung and agitatcd.
in the keen air.
Katuka fclt the chill of this air very sensbly as it
stirred her cose-cropped hair into little seaf OF wind
Of red cloth that she She missed the snug warm
hood and her comfortable little nluf. She felt strange
and shy in the short knee-breeehcs and doube-breasted
coat But she whist!ed to herself and nurmured softly
my fathers little man
On she dartcd, curving in and out among the crowd
which making toward the huge flag -decked space
upon the Dude Mas.
Men with noisy horns. the managers OF the
Ilonies, were moving ouciousy about, hustlng the
crowd who responded TO their directions with laughing
amabity To OF these guardians of the fee katnka
whispered her desire enter the race To her immense
relief, he showed consciousness of anything strange
as he directed her to table the quay where some
men were sitting tying numbers on brilliant knots OF
ribbon. katinka drew near, her heart 1utterng with
suppressed alarm Would they make her give her name
Just at that instant there a blowing OF horns on
all sides and wild huzza went up It was welcome
slowly along the ice its occupant bowling to right and
lett with gracious smiles.
One of the at ,ha table hurrcdly and asked
Kanka il she wished Join the race, and scarcely
waiting for her confused assent he tossed her brilliant
green ribbon, on which hung disk of ivory marked
with the number 0,
Kanla, with sigh of relief threw the green loop
her head and et the ivory pendant drop above
her beating heart. lhen with sudden feeling OF
courage, that the danger she dreaded was
past, she moved swiftly off to the blue flag flying from
a pole in the ice, where she number of other
beribboned racers awaiting their orders.
Kanka'S self consciousness completely
gone. The emotions reused by this brilliant put
to fight all her former feelings The enthusiastic wei
to the Young Count, surging about her like
ganro OF praise and tribute. stirred her senses with a
pulsatng rapture felt before The band play
ing the national air, and the people were laughing and
shouting
The little peasants fealty to her prince was COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
Katinka Wins the Race
By Julia Magruder and Frances Leeds
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cine had been given, and all quiet for the night,
kanka took the nosc-lanlp small brass object with
prof ecton called nose. and crept into the inner
cabin Here kept the big painted chest which
contained, among many other things. Joost's Sunday
The mother had not dared to trust him with
far away from her Watchiul
They succeeded in turning the KEY in the stout lock-
and then Kanka ordered Tridchen to turn her back
until allowed to look
STOPPING behind the box like bird its nest
kanka drew a pair OF scissors from her pocket and
off the two long plats OF her blonde hair Then
by she carefully adjusted the garments OF
her twin brother herself.
Standing on the little made of her yellow hair,
she called ont in soft impcrious voice
Ready"
"Oh. kanka :" cried Tridchcn. clappng her hands
YOU look exactly like boy. could not tell it not
Joos But Your hair! What will mother say"
Mother not know vet You must help
hide it from her Here take the hair and put it in
the chest and come to bed must have good nights
rest or ! shall not win the race"
The next day was cold and clear All the morning
village folk IRON the ncghboring passed nerrily
along the ice their way Dordrech witness the
sports. Katinka assisted by Trjdchcn (who SO
far to give little I1ulin the mothers large earrings
keep her quiet, she sat upon the floor ali
scous) escaped notice she down the ladder and
paused - tickle on her skates
Il bitter sting to Tridchcn to watch the van
ishing form as it sped away toward Dordrecht True.
katinka had promised if she the she would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
Go the Land Of Nod
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When the breeze blows over the garden beds
Where the peoples hang their drowsy heads
At the dusk Of day, from each flowers heart
1t blows the petals Of silk apart
And gathers dream for each child who waits
To pass through the Sleepland's open gates.
Some waiting mothers knee,
While she tells them stories kiss fee,
For the gates to open And some
Their little beds covers Of white between
And some camp down on the nursery floor,
To wait for the dream wind as oft before.
The breeze comes creeping DER step and sill,
And no one hears il, it comes so still
But the spell OF peoples is in the dreams
Which its pack is filed with,--or so it seems,
For the heavy lids OF each eye droop down,
Hiding blue eyes and black eyes, and gray and brown
When each lid shuts fast, then the gates OF sleep
Swing back in the portals wide and deep.
And the children, bringing dream each one.
For the gatcrnans fee. the wickcts run.
And when all pass through them the gates will close
And what's done in Sleepland no one knows
But each mother knows that at peep OF day
The tide of travel will turn this way
And hthcr from Slccpland they all will come,
Glad to get back to the dear old home
And gladdest Of all will the mothers be
To have them back from the Sleep Countrce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

y HOLLAND. where The roadways are
so often wafer instead of land, the
hekSchnt. or cana-boat, takes the
place OF our wagons and electric cars
In many cases. also, these boats con-
sttute the only homes OF the poorer
people. who are born and bred and live
aud de -, tinn-n trn,.cll;,,,r l,n..ro-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

No go out walking together
Ten busy, merry brothers,
The road that just suits one of them
Is sure to suit the others.
Cold-blow, slcct or snow,
Rain, or hail, or shine,
Wcck-a-day or holiday,
Work or play, grave or gay.
Nnhle young jumping jacks
Weather foul or fine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
By P. c. B.

They wear livery all of leather
As like as peas their houses
And though they never sleep at home,
They necr go on oarouses.
Great Toe, Middle Toe,
Toes all in PEN
Hall in play people say,
There they go, in row,
Busy old Major Heads
Little foot-men ten"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Why Road Building Was Delayed.

Editor Star:-A week or so ago l read in The Star that work had stopped on the new Camp Wilder road because the people had not taken interest enough in the work.
 l want to say. iii reply, that we are still interested enough in that road
 to put in the balance of our time and more too if necessary. At the time the Forest people commenced work we thought we could put all our time on the road, but the unusu- ally dry weather continued and we saw we had to save hay and fodder or lose any chance to do it, and con- cluded we could better make roads later. We do not want the Forest officers to quit the road on that ac- count, for we are going to complete the road just as soon as cooler wealth CT and time will permit. The road is all in the National forest and will be as much help to the officers as anyone, as it will be short cut to fires. Now we want the Forest peo- pc to cooperate with us and we can assist wonderfully in helping keep down fires. If it was not for those of us who oppose forest fires, it would take a thousand rangers to keep parties from starting fires. The fire bug" does not fear the
 rangers as much as he does those who live near and will report the fires. Joe Skeen.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
For the Postal Savings Banks.

In the panic of 1907 it was the general belief that some federal leg islation should be enacted 10 insure small depositors. against the loss of their savings and to protect them against the fear of such misfor- tune. This situation suggested two methods of relief. the guaranty of bank deposits ard the establishment of postal savings banks. As a na- tional issue the Democratic party in- dorsed the guaranty idea; the Re- publican party declared in it's plat form for the postal banks.
 Mir. Taft's declarations in favor of the latter plan were influential in having it included in the Republican platform. The plan had. indeed, become largely identified with the Roosevelt policies, chiefly through the investigations and public recom- mendations of Postmaster General Meyer, now the Secretary of the Navy in Mir. Taft's cabinet. Mr. Meyers reports stated that approxi- mately 70 million dollars year was sent abroad by foreign born resi- dents to be deposited in the postal banks of their native countries. A depository in this country, having the credit of the national govern ment back of it, would keep that money in America and would reas- sure the army of other timid deposi- tors who had been alarmed by the runs" on private savings institu- lions, in times of business depres- sion.
 It was Secretary Meyers belief, a. it is Mr. Taft's that the postal swings banks would not interfere with the prosperity of sound private savings banks which pay higher rate of interest than the postal banks would pay and which would still at tract most depositors except those of very small sums.
 President Taft's purpose to ask the Congress at it's next session to enact the postals bank law will be fortified by the fact that the party controlling Congress pledged it and the people sustained that declara- ton as against the counter demand for guaranty of bank deposits. ' Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
FOR MENA ALL THE TIME,

Mena may have reverses, as all other towns have. but as long as that city has such an excellent paper as The Star, no misfortune is likely to overcome it. The Star fights for Menaunderall circumstances. Agood reliable newspaper is one of the best assets my town can have and few towns, if any, have a better news paper than the Mena Star. .--De Queen Bee.
 Such words as these coming from )ur De Queen friends are like sweet breaths of mountain air, like satisfy ing draughts of water from our mountain fed springs, like a restfuI moment spent in contemplation of the green mantled mountains them selves-they make the world better, they stimulate to greater efforts. they bring out the best that is in us.
 And, though The Star has Mena and Polk county most at heart, and The Bees interests are most close to De Queen and Sevier, both are for Southwest Arkansas. While each city and county has different re- sources that require different meth ods to bring forth the best in them. just as oranges grow best in one climate and apples in another. so it is with Mena and De Queen.
 But there is room for both both both
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
SUNFL0WER PHILOSOPHY
(Atchison tilobe.) }


 One of boys first ambitions is to get all the fried chicken he can eat. The little trouble in the world that is not due to love seems to be due to friendship.
 Our idea of fair. just woman is one who invites his kin as often as she invites hers.
 The women always say that if the men had to be mothers there wouldn't be so many children.
 Young girls believe that if bride finds that things do not suit her she should make bluff at being happy. Women like co receive love letters. because they may be able to produce them some time and make trouble. There is a a'good deal of fuss made because the word "obey" occurs in some marriage ceremonies Why rot leave the word out? It is humiliat- ing to women, and cuts no other figure.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Signs of the Times.

Railroads are becoming crowded with traflic-here and there car short ages are reported for new rolling stock aggregating many mil lions are being placed shops long running on short time arc now in many cases on double turn-fnrnaces that have been cold for IS months are going into blast-iron and steel are advancing in price, and purchases are being made in Europe of iron and steel for future delivery. Farmers are begging for field laborers coke output Is held down by scarcity or la- bor. and soon employers will be eager | ly seeking men everywhere. These are but the symptoms Manufacturers Record.
 The Manufacturers Record is a
 very reliable publication devoted to railroad and finance, and the article quoted is given great prominence in the last number in August.
 There is absolutely no doubt but a great revival is at hand, and that vast constructive enterprises will be
 promoted and carried through dur ing the next few years. Any man,
 company or city that has the power
 and can, should get in line and pro | fit by the business activities of these years.
 Mena's first and chief duty to her self is to build few miles of rail
 road to connect herself with the world east and west. The time to do it is NOW
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
LABOR DAYS SILL YER ANNIVERSARY
Is Now a Legal Holiday in Every State in the Union Except North Dakota a-No Cele-
 bration in Mena.

Labor Day is celebrating its silver anniversary today in every state in the union save North Dakota, the only commonwealth that has not declared 1t a legal holiday. In Mcna, however, no heed was paid to it this year ex- cept the closing of the banks and postoffice.
 It was September, 5, 1882, that the day was suggested by a maui- moth parade organized by the Central Labor Union of New York in honor te the delegates to the general assembly of the Knights of Labor.
 The following year a parade was held on the first Monday m September and in 1884 George K. Lloyd of the K. of l.. offered a resolution providing that the frsi Monday of the ninth month should be known as LaDor day, Labor organizations in all sec tions of the land took up the idea
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Rich Mountain.
(WrItten for the star.l

W Ittttii ttA bAS .7t<AA@J Alone in your grandeur and beauty you stand Monarch of mountains o'erlooking the land, Kissed by the clouds the mist and the rain The winds sing your praises and sound the refrain. Bold monarch of mountains, thy ways are your own, All wlndswept and bleak in cold winters gloom, But cool and serene when the summer winds blow The widest approach to the cold and the snow. Then hail to Rich Mountain. and hail to her glory Whose fame is expounded by verse and by story. All hail to thy greatness and solemn array A landscape of beauty and pointing the way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Raise Poultry Feed at Home.

Wheat is the best food known to produce eggs. and while there is a little grown in Polk county. the poultry growers must pay $l.35 to $l.50 nearly all the year, if it is to be had at all here. It can be grown here for Sl at good profit. Right now poultry growers are securing the country for wheat, oats, Kafiir corn, buckwheat aunaower seed, etc, for the coming winter supply of chicken feed, and farmers should figure on this growing demand for local consumption along this line as well as other needs.
 T. J. Edwards of Big Fork. one of our leading farmers. is filling orders this week and can't begin to meet the demand even for the chicks, to say nothing about wheat for flour.
 Fancier.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

The Fort Smith Times Record says that L. s. Powers, chief promoter of the St. Louis, Houston X Harri- son Mineral Belt railroad, which is said to be planned to come through Waldron and Mena on the way to Paris, Tex, Gas stated in The Star last week. has gone east to buy ma terials. having the financial end already cared for. Nevertheless, that road is not yet shown on the maps and is 80 far away that if Mena does her part 1t will be road No. 3 when it arrives
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

The Star is doing it's utmost to get it's readers interested in getting a new railroad for Mena. Everyone comedies Mena CAN build a road. but some say it won't be done BE- CAUSE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT PULL TOGETHER FOR IT. If this last is true, The Star and all the rest who are helping are wasting time but The Star believes it is NOT TRUE. A competing line of railroad is Mena's greatest need. She can have it if she tries.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09
Rational Brevilies.
Davidson ]

Charity is love in activity. Art is the product of talent la tent in the mind. A genuine desire to help others is a fine evidence of righteousness. You display your interest or the lack of it in public good by your acts.
 Great demonstrations are not al- ways the best evidence of deepest zeal.
 Deliberate, persistent effort well seasoned with discrete thought must win.
 Every human being is amply equipped for every responsibility and duty.
 Happiness is temporary or per-
 manent according to the firmness of
 the foundation on which it is built. He in whom the love of progress and truth reigns, connot and will not content himself with any creed. Everyone's general department indicates to an observing mind the character of thought back of the actions.
 Honesty alone does not produce at all times proper action; knowledge and discretion should accompany it in all we do. |, One who does not consider in all his deeds the good of the city or community in which he lives, is not good citizen. Perfect confidence and proper poise eliminates all fear and inspires to action and results in happiness under all conditions.
 All disease is the result of inhar- mony and the violation of law, con sciously or unconsciously. The re- suit in either case is the same.
 Divine intelligence is never blind and knows no moments of weakness supported by Divine love, which is the handspring of the universe.
 Ideas are of two kinds, active and inactive. An active one is so full of force as to make it's possessor get busy and materialize the thought.
 Education consists not entirely in teaching or conveying ideas, but in the proper development of the brain to greater and higher powers of perception.
 Disappointments, losses and re- verses are often the greatest benefits as they stimulate to greater efforts which bring better things to take their places.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

It is said in many localities that the summer boarder makes the world go round" Mena will have summer boarders" and winter boarders by thousands when she furnishes accommodations for them, And from them will be many who will be converted into home folks by the climate. water. scenery and health and remain all the year s,1,,x,l
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-09

Father Gallagher, on returning from months tour of the West visiting the most famous health re sorts, says that Mena is far ahead o1 the best, in climate and location, and should have 30,000 population in Few years But he says that first, Mena people must get together and work to bring this about. That s the secret of success.