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The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
The Skin in Summer.

n HE blazing sun Is probably harder
than the bitter wind Of winter on
~ the skin. but a tepId or moist sum
mer has an excellent effect. The Ameri-
can climate unlike that Of England has
an effect OF drying out the skin, especial
-ly In places away from the coast. The
American woman is not fond OF indoor
life; she must be in the open; hence the
blazing summer sun ruins many com
plexion The question arises as 70 what
10 do 10 protect the skin. One cannot
wear q heavy veIl-that is absurd. Cos
metics may serve on cold winter after
noon. but they are almost undesirable in
summer. and even the powder must be
put on carefully.
When one goes our INTO the open air on
hot days or in the binding glare Of the
suns rays one should always coat the
face with a little cold cream 70 make a
slight protective layer Of grease over the
cutlcle. through which the rays will not
penetrate And over this should be busted
some violet talcum or fine rice powder.
Special care should be taken later 70
wash the powder. cream and dust from
the face. Tepid water should be used.
with a little almond meal instead Of
soap. Soap IS not good to rub on the
face IN summer unless one is quite sure Il
Is pure Good drinking water IS also es-
sential 70 the purity OF the skin. Very
hot water IS excellent In both Simmer
and winter. rs is orange juice. taken be-
fore the meals and throughout the after
noon. When the skin burns and is harsh
Il does not need water. but should be
cleaned with cold cream and wiped with
q soft cloth, then spOnged with a mild
solution OF Oenzoin and alcohol.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Summer GlOUes.

~ lie chamois glove. which sprang into
such popularity last summer Is stil
- being worn very much. Almost all
the other colors worn last year are
popular this summer, but the long
glove is no more. The long glove. which
went TO the elbow, was not only a nui-
sance, but II cost again as much as the
regular size glove. Its demise is hailed
with Joy.
The chamols glove is easily washed
easy TO dry and attractive in appearance.
The chamois IS only an "undress" ma
terial, ike woven silk OF cotton, although
i is a step above the others Men also
often wear chamois, especially In the
business districts. One may wear chamOis
gloves FOR shopping or for morning visits,
even II the gown be a fOulard II the
frock Is Of the plainest gingham cotton
and silk gloves are proper.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Suspendgrs Hidden.

I'M excellent device for the summer
shirtwaist man Is made In the fol-
= lowing way: Through your neg
ligee shirt Just above the belt aud where
the suspenoers faSten TO the trousers
make Outronholes large enough for the
suspenders 70 snip through. Then put
ON your Suspenders underneath the shirt
and let them sin through these button
holes and fasten them belt viii cover
where they are attached to the trousers,
aud a neater effect IS produced.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

E: e. :: :: : !: s: !: :: e: :: e :. :. :: :: T.: :: !:
for by the fact that 1t is vacation
time.
Don't wear yourself out and spoil the
first week OF your outing by attempting
to see everything in the place AT the
same time Take Il slowly.
Don't make a bosom friend OF the first
girl you exchange a few commOnplaces
with, and don't ally yourself with a GER
tain clique Of the summer guests in your
hotel or boarding -house-unless you are
certain the others are absolutely imma-
terial to the fullest enjoyment Of your
vacation
Don't make up your mind that to be
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Men on Whom Many Lives Depend.

IN employment requiring coolness and
constant watchfulness that Of the
tower and signalmen for railway lines
can hardly be surpassed. BY the most
Insignificant mistake or the slightest bit
Of carelessness many wrecks have Oc-
CURED and hundreds Of lives have been
lost. In most instances the watchfulness
OF the tower or signal man would have
prevented the mishap On the other hand
the careful work OF the tower man has
often ayerted the worst kind Of wrecks
and he has saved the lives Of hundreds
through bis reliability
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

on the smart revers-
DAINTY FOOTWEAR.
IN LATE novelty IN footwear is the
bronze shoe. and there IS great de-
mand for the colored leather IN all
styles. The pretty evening slipper OF
bronze Is cut with a beaded toe The
smart pump for the afternoon Is made
with a short vamp and a low tongue
SerYiceable shoes FOR street wear are
finely finished with bronze buttons The
prices for the new footwear range from
s. down 10 81
Next 70 the bronze, the suede Is the
most popular, as - was during the
spring and early summer. Many o. the
suede shoes are trimmed with q braid
on the toes. matching the color Of the
kid. The braid Is set in rows giving
the effect Of seif-stripes, and II adds,
seemingly. 90 the slenderness Of the shoe.
Many women wear shoes 70 match their
gowns. as the shoes can be procured in
almost any color desired this summer.
The suede and bronzes viii remain in
style during the entire fan and possibly
into the early winter Gibson ties are
worn with the lightweight canvas shoes
for morning The ties are made OF mer-
NNAAAEA NsAA-FAo 4N A4ACHA NAnNa - el0E1
have extension soles with Cuban heels.
which give ease across the toes. yet are
snug and well-dtting.
THE TOUCH OF BLACK.
"a O toilette IS now deemed complete
without a touch Of black. which Is
3 < introduced IN many sorts OF WAYS. It
may be in a series OF buttons on the
white lace guimpe or in the tailor-mades.
the revers outlined with black satin
Many hats are trimmed with white and
black wings and leghOrn hats are trimmed
with large flowers OF the water lily aud
tulip character, which are white as the
driven snow.
Stockings OF a somewhat lighter shade
than the shoe and gown are worn By those
who wish 70 give greater piquaney to
their costume
The smart poke bonnet Is gaining great
favor among the Smartly dressed women,
especially with the younger set
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

The travelling public gives but very
little consideration to these men who
guard their lives. The work Of the signal
man is connected with the train just as
much as is that Of the conductor or the
engineer, and the former probably has
more power than either Of the other two
officials. upon whom so much depends.
Weather conditions have an important
bearing on signal work. and difficult and
trying as the work Is In favorable weather
It is a thousand times more so during
binding snowstorm or IN heavy fog.
The work Of the signal men has become
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

upper sash divided into small lights The
roof is medium low pitch, but affords
space for two rooms on second floor and
dOrmer windows lighting same. The finish
Of interior Is with natural pine, ceiling
beams showing in first floor. All doors
and castings OF pine and vanished. The
floors OF hard pine The walls throughout
and ceilings Of second story are plastered
and neatly tinted.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

with laundry, etc, and two rooms ard
storage-room on the second door. The en-
trance is central through a Iiberal-sized
piazza. the main hoor being raised three
feet above the grade, thus giving good
height to the elevation.
The treatment of the exterior is with
extra wide projected cornices. and the
timber rafters showing on the underside.
the windows are ample In size. with the
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Kitchen Hints.

H PIECE Of bedticklng about a yard
square, preferably old, VIII save your
, kitchen towel and many Il burnt
hand. This square should be hemmed
and a loop OF tape, by which to hang It,
fastened at one end. il viii form
better holder for handling hot utensils, or
in taking pies. cakes, etc, from your
oven.
An excellent cleaner for lamp chimueys
IS made by fastening 10 the end OF a
stick a sponge just large enough. when
Immersed in water. 10 fit the chimney
Wipe your chimney inside with this. and.
after rinslng. dry with a soft piece OF
linen.
In order 10 keep your knives clean and
bright. take some wood ashes and mix
with the fine scrapings OF raw Irish
potato. Rub this over the blades with
a cloth, and, after rinsing, dry with
soft flannel
A wire basket for washing lettuce Is
excellent Place your lettuce inside the
basket and let the water fow slowly
through. This will remove all grit with
out crushing the leaves.
In washing blankets put cupful of
soft soap and two tablespoonfuls OF borax
into a tub OF luke-warm water. When
this has had time TO entirely dissolve,
put in your blankets and let them stand
for half a day. Then wash carefully and
rinse thoroughly In several waters. Do
not wiring them. Have someone take
hold OF one end OF the blanket and you
grasp the other firmly IN your hand.
Shake the blanket carefully and hang up
20 dry.
Paper tunnels. made Of pieces OF wrap
ping paper, are useful IN preventing
waste when pouring sugar. -four. tea, cof-
fee. etc, into their proper receptacles from
the bags In which they came from the
store.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

- He width Of this cottage bungalo"
A. Is 81 feet and depth 46 feet 1t is
A estimated that II can be built In a
w. complete and satisfactory manner
for about $1,000. There are six
good rooms on the main floor. comprising
iying-room. dining-room, den, two bed
rooms, kitchen and bathroom. This makes
very complete little house, with all mod
ern eonveniences. a good. full basement.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
TAILOR-MADE sUITs.

IN EGARDLESS OF the fact that Il was
predicted that tailor-made suits
8 would be thing OF the past this
summer aud fall. the women cling 20 them
with tenacity. The efforts 10 launch a
new skirt with a pannier effect had its
vogue for q short time but the return
TO the taller made was rapid. A skirt
with a shirred waistbaud is also one Of
the latest effects, and some are seen dot
ted with foulard. a girdle TO match and
the foundation OF color on plain satin.
Many Of the favorlte tailor-made suits
are OF silk and wool combinations, and
the white wool suit is one Of the sea-
sons essentials
White serge probably has no rival
among the white woolens. yet the French
dressmakers have used a sort OF cord
cloth. not unlike heavy whipcord. The
Bedford cord end cctele effects are also
worn this summer. large and loose sep
srate coats are made Of white serge, and
they are very comfortable 10 throw over
q summer gown In the evening. They
add very little warmth. One coat is
shown with raglan shoulder and a seam
up the bias Of the back
BATHING SUIT FOR BABY.
GAA ANY mothers who so to the sea
shore or the lake resorts where
B B Ethere is good bathing are often per
picked as 10 what kind Of a bathing sui;
10 make for the chubby little yOungster
who Is probably Just getting anxious 10
paddle I'm the waves. This cau be made
over his own Russian blouse pattern,
boomers and all. These suits should be
made OF woolen material. and either
cream or blue serge Is the most salts
factory because IT does not thicken as
does flannel when wet. The belt can
also be used.
THE DRESS LINENS.
n RDINARY linens are now made up
into such cheap suits that many
" women are choosing the crashes and
having them tailored 70 suit themselves.
Many advocate the semihtting suits, and
there is a strong leaning toward the trim
and cl0Se-dttlng coat There is very lit
lie trimming. only the long and dropping
revers giving a basis for the decoration,
unless the edges are utilized for braid
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

The wells this summer are Of four kinds
chiffon, net chenille, dotted and lace.
White lace wells are sometimes worn on
the street, but they must be fastened
tightly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

so complicated during the past few years
that schools Of instruction have been es-
tablished and are maintained by the rail-
roads high state Of perfection has also
been attained In the manufacture Of sig
nal apparatus. since much 4ef II is auto
matte. The CHEZ aim seems to be TO
eliminate as far as possible, the human
element in this branch Of railroading'
This, tits claimed, has led 10 great I'M
provements In the automatic signaling,
thus reducing the number Of accidents.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

More hard coal or anthracite, is
shipped from Swansea, Wales, than from
any other port In the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Midsummer Dress Gossip.
DAINTY FOOTWEAR.

finish OF an odd variety. new sort Of
tailoring IS done with the foulard facing
on the smart revers
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

A wire basket for washing lettuce Is
excellent Place your lettuce inside the
basket and let the water flow slowly
through. This will remove all grit with
out crushing the leaves
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
REACH AGREEMENT IN CHICAGO
Practically All of the Demands to Street Car Men Have
 Been Granted.

Chicago. Aug. 14.-The crucial point in the wage dispute between the off, cials of the street railway lines of Chicago and their 10000 employees has been passed
 An agreement has been reached based upon the offer of a maximum scale of 30 cents an hour to be paid by August 1, 4.-4
 The details of the compromise made by the railway officials and accepted by the Union Officers are as follows.
 Contract to run until January 31, 1913. An Increase from 27 to 2S cents an hour from August this year until August 1, 1910 An increase from 2S to 20 cents an hour from August 1, 1910 to August l. 1911. The maximum scale Of 30 cents to go into effect from hen until the expiration of the con tract.
 The union men regard this offer as great victory It Is substantially vbat they have contended for and hey declare now that they have been wiling all along to give inc railway oen two years to comply with their 30 Eent demands.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
WAS SOMETHING OF A JOLT.
Addressed by Child as "Grandpa," !" Man Forced to Admit He
 Is Getting Old.

T hate to think it." said the man with frost in his hair. but really I must be growing old.
 Three times within as many weeks young men have got up in street cars to give me their seat, showing there by, as they fancied, due respect for age. wish they wouldn't, for I don't feel old. and I have to think I look old and don't believe do. I think those three young men were too polite, we'll meaning and all that, but not good judges of age, misled by the gray in my thatch: and so I don't consider that their mistaking me for an old looking man really proves me 80 or should in any way disturb mo, but did get q Judgment on myself this morning. a natural. in. Btinctive and absolutely unbiased Judgment that did give me quite a lit tie jolt.
 "A little child that was looking at a small child just old enough to be beginning to talk, looked at me and smiled and said: 'Grandpa!' and that was hard to get away from.
 T guess now I'll have to dye my hair.'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Obituary.

Mrs. T. F. Anderson died at her home in Mena Tuesda ' night, Aug. }, 1909.
 After long suffering with that dreadful disease, consumption, the Death Angel came aud took our precious one to the world be- yond, where sickness, sorrow. pain and death can never enter; where the wicked cease from troubling aud the weary are at rest. A few moments before the white winged messenger same she assured her sorrowiug friends and relatives that she was enter ing the pearly gates, prepared to meet her God.
 Sue was 50 years and l4 days Of age, was true and loving com panion and mother, aud all that knew her loved her.
 She leaves a husband aud five children. father, three sisters aud three brothers. besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
 A Weeping Sister.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
BEAT THE WEIGHTS
C. FOSTER WILLARD FLIES f2 MILES ACROSS COUNTRY IN
 AN AERoPLANE.
IS THE BEST AMERICAN RECORD
But Much Longer Flights Have Been Made in European Countries-Tne Aviator Started From Mlncols, L. l., and Landed Easily.

Mineola, L. l., Aug. 14.-What is said 10 be record for cross-country distance flight for an aeroplane in this country was made by c. Foster Will lard in the Golden flyer today. when he covered 12 miles in 191a minutes.
 This exceeds the 10-mile flight made by the Wright brothers aeroplane from Fort Meyer to Alexandria, Va, and return severalp weeks ago.
 Much longer flights within q short circle. however, have been made by the Wrights and longer cross-country flights have been made abroad. MT. Willard, who has been making short flights almost daily in the machine, which belongs to the Aeronautie SO ciety. started from Mineola at 5:26 o'clock this morning in an attempt to make new worlds record cross-coun- try night. His route lay around an irregular square and carried him from Mineola over Garden City, Westbury and Hicksville and back to Mineola
 Leaving Mineola, Willard sailed the machine about l50 feet in the air. and, going off at fast clip. his machine was quickly speck on the horizon. Soon it disappeared behind the trees. Nearly 15 minutes had elapsed when the speck again appeared miles away in the direction of Westbury. The ma chine began to glide slowly downward and landed easily in field between Minaala and Wqefbfrv huf the ma neto was deranged
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
CAPITOL CONTRACT
 FOR CEMENT LET
Mills -Darragh Company Will Sup ply Commission With 5000 or 1000 Barrels at Record
 Low Cost.

Little Rock. Aug. l3.-The work of tearing out the floors and partitions in the new state capitol still goes on, the demoli- tion of the reinforced concrete flooring iD the hall of the House Of Representatives in the north wing having been completed yes- terday.
 The commission has been called to meet Thursday, word having been received from Cass Gilbert, the architect, that he would be here on that day. A contract for from t,000 to 1000 barrels of ce- mens was awarded to the Mills Darragh Lime and Cement Com pany, the contract price being $l.19 cents. the lowest price by 40 per cent that the commission has paid for the material.
 A concrete mixer was also pur- chased from a New Jersey firm, with instructions to ship the ma chine at once. The price 10 be paid for the mixer is Sl,l75. When the capitol is completed, Superintendent Stewart agrees to pay two-thirds of the cost of the machine to the state and take 1t off it's hands.
 It is expected that when the commission meets Thursday, Ar chitect Gilbert will present to the commission the revised plans and specifications and arrange inents will be made for letting the contracts for the completion of all portions of the building.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
DROUTH IN OKLAHOMA
Things Have All Gone Wrong Because
 of Bad Drouth.

NJ. B. Legate returned last week from ten-day trip through Oklahoma. While there he drove across country from Ardmore to Comanche, and says that the corn, cotton, hay and all late crops are simply burnt up by the drouth and hot winds, and the people feel that things have all gone wrong Hong faces" being the rule. While near Comanche he visited with Prof. w. r. Adams, whose farm, being in the Cow Creek bottoms, will produce a fair crop. Mr. Legate reports that some who have returned from the Texas panhandle country re- port terrible drouths and every thing burnt up.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
Wild Flowers In the South.

One morning you drive through the woods and see nothing but the usual green of winter; two days after on the same road you behold afar what seems to be huge white sheet show. Ing through the tree trunks and bushes. It is not sheet, merely a solid curtain of Cherokee roses. wauy white, fragrant and blooming so thickly that only here and there Is any green to be seen.
 A big dead tree that has been show. ing gray and hideous for months turns over night into an enormous purple bouquet; 1t Is the work of wistaria. sending down showers of lavender sweetness with every pun of wind. Sweet olive. bridal wreath, wild jas samine and 50 others rush into a prodigality of bloom that seems a wicked. delightful extravagance to northern eyes. and the noble army of lilies marches up the side of each path and waves it's banners beneath every wall.-Pass Christian core spondsHcs St. Louis Globe-Democrs
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
TO RISE IN BUSINESS LIFE.
Bore Few Essentials Must ee kept In Mind, and One of These is
 Advertising.

4 man may have several carloads of ability. He may have brains and ideas and other desirable things. But all the ideas ever 'ideated- will not avail to raise man who neglects that all important item of advertising. You simply must get attention. Of course, you can get attention by firing of a revolver during office hours. or you can do 1t by wearing loud clothes and proclaiming your kinship in the sporting fraternity. But most men who have risen from the ranks have carefully neglected to use methods of this kind
 Every office man must act as his own salesman. He must first pre- pare himself by increasing his ef- ficlency. He must be able to do the work for which he is hired. Not only should he do that for which he ia hired, but he must do that work bet ter than it ever was done before. When that item has been attended to it Is then time to look about for more work.
 The wise employe will keep his eye on the job ahead or. better still, will look at job which does not exist, but which should exist for the good of the business. The next step is to think out selling talk that will get the attention, arouse the interest, create a desire, and bring about in the mind of the employer a desire to do what the live employe desires him to do.--The Bookkeeper.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
MUCH FUN WITH STOP WATCH
Owner Describes . Variety of Ways In Which He Has Found It Af-
 lords Him Diversion.

Having a stop watch" says the man who had just bought one, re veals n whole lot of ways of amusing yourself that you'd hardly think or before.
 since I've had a watch I've been able to while away lot of time. Not pun, either. For instance. walking in the city where the numbered blocks make calculating easy. I am contin- ually holding the watch on my pedes- trian efforts.
 T figure first how long 1t takes me to walk block. Going at top speed so that some folks think I'm mad. l have been able to do Ss yards in 2s 2-5 seconds. or about seven miles an hour.
 Then. of course, time all inter mediate distances up to mile I've learned pretty well just what four miles an hour means, and l want to tell you that folks who speak so glibiy about doing that ought to hold watch on their performances to see what 1t means
 "The other day got up some sprint races between some boys just so l could time their running find there's a lot of fun. too. in making imaginary bets with myself how long 1t will take me to catch up with some one else walking in the same direction or how long 1t will be before car gets to certain crossing.
 Also stop watch is great thing for timing how long you can hold your breath"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
BOUGHT FINE MENA HOME
". H. Garrigan Yesterday Purchased F. R Hoge Residence on Mag
 nolia Avenue for a Home.

w. II. Garrigan. who came to Mcna from Tennessee with his family several days ago, Fri day purchased oT F. k. Hoge the fine residence property, l107 Mag nolia avenue. They will occupy II as permanent home.
 This residence was built few years ago by w. F. Smith, who occupied It until bis business in- terests took him to another state, when he sold 1t to Mir. Hoge. It IS one of the thoroughly we'll built ard desirable residence prop critics of the city, and Mir. Garri- gan, who came here, as he stated, to be able to raise his family in a pleasant and healthful climate, did we'll to secure it.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-19
LONE BANDIT CAME 10 GRIEF
Tables on a Woud-Be Robber.

Maiden. Mo, Aug. 14.-At Clarkton, seven miles south of here. just after loon, stranger walked into the Farmers bank and pointing a pistol It the cashier. Walter P Chatham, > handed money
 Chatham knocked the robber down AS the fellow fell his pistol flew from his hand, but in the scramble he re- gained it and then fled from the bank, aking a northeasterly course, and en- ering cornfield.
 Chatham got shotgun and started pursuit, the entire town at bis heels md captured the robber in another 'ornfeld while eating a raw roasting sar. lie is about A years old. He stated he wanted some money and he could get it in that manner.