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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-25
PRoGHApI FoH

Rev, L. G. Jordan. B1 .s It 81,
Of the; Foreign Mission sBoa rds ~ = *
National baptist Conysn an. slsIii 'l's
us that the programs for iaSl 8
teepth annual foreign snissf {
to be held Easter sunday. 81
in preparation. ~ 1S,S ga
Through the Herald he ~ ,gsS 8
having raised and sent to- aurs z
snonaries. during the month ao al iSsss
airy, 81 PAS. : qss18 sssssss " s.
TO pay the. alread BtS over
ries of theke missionaries Ms t 50
take care of, the buildings
pleted and in, course OF erection; 81
beard needs $40, 9eo s,s D! !, I5s
Just little effort Oh the paTt sS
our churches and, sunday ,schSals
throughput the country twea1eI aAs VI
US TO realize this amount. to the fylSsS
ny of God; the good or the millions \ 81
heathen hands and the Joy Of our ss
|sionaries. -. -. :, IS SS5f ~
Write to the board, :s726
nut street, *Lo.,isvihe: XIV. tors IS,
grams, which. win be. sent tree to- ssS
church, Sunday school ot 81 $
society, who WIN obserye Eaats
day in behalf Of missions and
the. cofiectof d the boar fssEs|
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-25
NaHon's Capital
CONTINUED from Page One.)
during inaugural, week..

~
Miss Mamie H. BURROUGHS who
has general charge of the campaign
in the interest of the Training school
for Girls at Lincoln. D. c., has been
making great Roadway during the
fortnight. she, has been spending here
Her eloquent plea Cor enlarged OPP
poftunttieSS for: our girls is bringing
forth FRUIT In the practical form of
dollars. Quite a handsome fund has
been secured.and many reliable Pied
ges have been placed in her hands.
Miss Burroughsistb being ably assist
ed by Miss NJ. NJ Rimball, Of Texas;
1sgSA47ttstry z.sx;T1T77s7.ss. " ,,.. ..1,<(Ss
The SUGGESTION that Sawyer, Tho
mas l.. Jones be elevated to the
bench Of the police court ofithe Dis
trict of Columbia. to succeed fudge
Kimball, ist4she&pg yf4Sseeiyed With
marked favor by the bar. and the
citizens Of all classes here .WhH
not "Judge Jonesss9 The matter
will be called to the attention Of Pres
ident TAFT in the near. future. and
Lawyer Jones' friends are determin-
ed to put up q strong fight for him,
r. w: THOMPSON. e
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-25

bard. boy.
Hobson Printess spent Sunday in
Black Betsy.
Little Prince Ann Price is report
ed very i'll. -.
Harry Franklin and Ed. -Santrock
have returned from the pipe line -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-25

- For Information concerning the
teachers reviesRs course at the West
Virginia ColoEed Institute, write
Pres. IL McAesaRg ~ ZONES, tsIastit,,te,
w. Va. .'r%Hi EtG ETtts4 81, $e ; q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-25

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presents d AF. and Mrs. i AlIan 81 tAl ~
At home to their friends after TsI;s
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
STRANGER HAD HEARD OF HIM.
But Not in the Way the Author Had
 Hoped For.

An American author of some note was passing a summer in New Hamp. shire. One day he received word that distinguished Englishman was visit. ing in the country town and would like to call upon the author, of whom. he added in his note requesting an au. dience, he had heard.
 Somewhat fattered, the author won dered to himself who had spoken to the distinguished Englishman about him.
 Some Oxford dignitary, doubtless . he reflected. pleasantly. "or possibly some London publisher or critic" and he awaited the strangers arrival with interest.
 50 you had heard of me-" he ven. tured after the usual greetings had been spoken. Well, that is odd Might I ask who" but his visitor in terrupted him.
 "Oh, yss,' he said. q heard all about you before got here The DOT ter on the train told me that you were the best man to come to to ask about the best route to Niagara and what hotel I'd better stay at."-Youth's Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
RIVER BOAT USES WIRELESS.
Device Proves Great Aid to Navigating
 River in Alaska.

Dawson.--The steamer Sarah, which has arrived here from St. Michaels, is perhaps the first stern-wheel steamer in the world to have a wireless equip ment. The big packet, which plies be- tween here and St. Micbaels, has found that the apparatus is of im- mense aid not only to herself, but the other vessels on the river.
 She was in communication with the wireless station at Circle City before arriving and after leaving that station. The Circle City station is at the head of the Yukon flats, where the river gets very shallow in summer time, and information was sent from the station about shoals and bars which had been reported
 The government telegraph line runs on the banks of the Yukon river for several hundred miles. but not where it is of most aid to steamers. The Sarah can now communicate with St Michaels by wireless after leaving Kaltag and with Circle City after leav- ing Rampant. or in going down stream after departing from Eagle City.
 The Sarah reports that Circle City has been sending wireless messages to Fairbanks for several days, but on account of their receiving apparatus could not get any in return.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
His Strained Relations.

There is a young fellow In Trenton an enthusiastic devotee of amateur photography who is always insisting upon taking" his family and friends posed in more or less artistic atti tudes.
 Not long ago there was an exhlbi lion of the work of a local photo. graphic club to which the young fel low belongs, at which were displayed ihe results of certain of his efforts to inmortalize his family and friends. IT. one corner hung a group of figures twisted into tho most extraordinary position, ihe general effect being !ha' of persons in various stages of par alysis.
 Who in the world are those queer looking people?" asked some one.
 Oh. these are soire Of Paul Wards straige1 yelaiicrs" said bystander Philadelphia Ledger
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
HAD VOODOOED HIM
Negro's Plea for Shooting Neighbor Farmer Was That the Latter
 Had Voodooed Him.

Texarkana, Jan. A. William Bartey, negro farmer residing six miles from this city, was brought 10 town Saturday charg- ed with shooting his ueig hbor, Spencer Reed. Reed. who was not mortally wounded, was also brought along 10 town and taken to sanItarium, where 1t was found necessary to amputate oue of his arms at the shoulder, so badly had tbe member been shat tered by charge of duck shot. The full charge had taken effect and the wound is serious.
 The negro who fired the shot pleads that his act was jusii6a ble, as he had been ''voodooed" by the wounded man. Bartey claims that as result of the "voodoo' exercised by Reed over him, members of his family have been sick, his cattle have died and he has experienced bad luck all the way round. Bartey determined to wreak vengeance ou his arch enemy hy using shot gun on him. He has been released on bail.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
WILD ANIMALS ALWAYS LEAN
Surplus Fat Would Mean Destruction
 by Their Enemies.

Among wild animals, where the struggle for existence is most severe, surplus fat is very rarely found. The wild boar is lean, fleet of foot and powerful in strength The razor-back hog of the southern states, lean and gaunt, is nothing more than the do. mesticated hog which has been per. mitted ts run wild. The same hog when penned so as to restrict his ey. ertions and fed on fattening foods. stores the unspent energy in his body IS fat, and becomes the almost leg less ball of fat we see pictured in feed catalogues and live stock jour nals. Such hog has no duties to perform in it's struggle for existence. Its food is furnished 1t without effort on it's own part It has no enemies to oppose and overcome. Such a hog would be impossible in a wild state. for as soon as the helplessness from fat began to manifest itself the an1. nal would fall victim to some of its enemies.
 The flesh of man is very similar to that of the hog, and this is why the eating of swine was prohibited by the ancients and is yet forbidden hy the Jews.
 Many people whose struggle for life is lessened by ease and plenty, whose food supply comes without effort who have little work to perform, and who do not enter into the battle of life, attain condition very similar to that of the fattened hog.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
THE WOLF OF RADENocH."
interesting Discovery of Bones at
 Dunkeld Cathedral.

Edinburgh.-W While excavating the other day beneath the old floor of the cathedral of Dunkeld which is being restored, workmen found the remains of Bishop Sinclair, who helped build the edifice, and those of the Wolf of Badenoch," the notorious Alexander. earl of Buchan, who died about 1899. On account of his cruelty to the clergy, 1t was thought the body could not be his. But Lord Tullbardine. after com pairing descriptions in old charters with the bulldog shape of the jaw bones, asserts that the remains are really those of the Wolf"
 The earl of Buchan wes a younger son of Robert IT. of Scotland. Dur ing the closing years of his reign, his sons, the earls of Fife and Buchan, held the reins of government in their hands. Even while Robert III, an amiable but weak prince, was on the throne, this rule was continued The earl of Buchan ruled over northern Scotland He has been described as scarcely better than a sayage--eruel, ferocious, relentless He led the com pany that destroyed the cathedral of Elgin. He carried of the chalices and vestments. polluted the shrines with blood, and finally set fire to the edi- fee, the houses of the canoDs, and the town itself. He also laid waste a large part of the country. Whenever he could, the Wolf of Badenoch" showed his hatred of the clergy by plundering their churches and other cruel means.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
s,st. seerets elxen Auax

Judge Mortimer Lewis gives the rhyming race away in the following:
 These Christmas songs you read were writ way back in hot July. St. Valentines day songs were writ be. heath Noyembcr's sky, and that is why the poet should write of Thanks giving cheer while he is good and hungry for that good time to be here: one deals out country idyls while ones immured in town and signs of city pleasures where the leaves are drift- ing down; 'tis in this absent treat ment way he sings of everything, and so do not think he ought to have to rise and sing of good Thanksgiving day when he is filled up to the brim with pumpkin pie and grsvy brown and turk that died for hiia. Did speak of the pumpkin pie? don't know if did, but I'm stuffed SO plum fuil Of that it's pushing up the lid--- Atlanta Constitution.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
correctlY peseriped.

late chief staff officer Of one O: the infantry regiments relating some oi the experiences cf the expedition. said that oIe day sfiar hours ey k. borious climbing up steep and neye:' aneins path. lie hearl groan of des. pair from private soldier
 Look ere. Hin. I've ad enough of thls. the soldier said 10 his coHrsde. T was told as 'ow it was blosmin tsbicland"
 So 1t is. Can't ye sec we're climb. in Gp one ol the less of itg returned Bin. wlia a iocular superiority Phil ipDinss Gossip
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
MENA'S GROCERS
 FORM ASSOCIATION
Propose to Improve Trade and Social Conditions by Working Together Will Place Handicap on Poor
 Pay Customers.

The gfoctrs Of deua have formed an aseociation for the ad. vancement of the trade generally, socially and iu business way.
 The organization is to be known ss the Meua Retail Gro. cers' Asso -iation. Blake Jones has been elected president; J L Hagau, vice president; Clyde Cunningham, secretary; aud Vr. gil Pirtle, treasurer. Meetings will be held in the Littlejohn hall on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
 Aside from ibe general benefits to be gained by the members of the association through closer business and social relations, will be the taking of steps to protect each other from losses through customers who do not pay their bills, particularly certain ele- ment which, when credit has been exhausted in one store, crosses the street or goes next door to trade, going from one to another as long as it IS possible to get goods by doing 30.
 Now, naturally, this is hard on the nerves, to say notblug of tae cash balances, of the aforesaid grocers, and the paying pubic will give hearty approval to the proposed steps 10 relieve them selves os .be burden.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
LITTLE MAY SOON BE WELL
Great Mental Improvement Discussed Public Affairs for More Than an
 Hour With ex Congressman.

Fort Smith, Jan. 4 A gentle man in this city has received a letter from one of the officials of the St. Joe Sanitarium If which Governor Little is an inmate, stating that the governor is ap- preaching couvalescence and wili in all probability leave the insti. tuition a we'll mau.
 A few days ago be was visited by congressman with whom he was familiar when in the lower house, aud the couple talked to- gether fer more than an hour during which time Governor Little asked about the various mem oers of the senate and house with whom he was so long as sociated, and his questions indi- cated a marked improvement in his mental condition. He talked quite freely of his political life aud of bis unfortunate condition. There was nothing in lis speech or action that would lead the casual observer to think there was anything wrong with his mind.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
HARVESTER IS IN
 HOT SPRINGS JAIL
Man Accused of the Murder of Mrs. Ada Reichers Is Brought Back to the Scene
 of Crime.

Hot Springs, Jan. 4.--Hand- cuffed and we'll guarded. Archie Banuister, charged with the mur- der Of Mrs. Ada Reichers and the kidnapping of her 9-year osd daughter, was plsced in tue city jail here, and special precautions are being taken by Sheriff Houpt to prevent mob violence. Seuti- ment is high against the prisoner and demonstration is feared when the fact becomes generally known that he is here.
 Banuister was brought here af. ter nightfall following his arrest in Texas. where exiradition pa- pers caused his return.
 Mrs. Rsichers was murdered here last June, her head being crushed with a machinist's ham mer. The evidence against Ban. mister is purely circumstantisl as to the murder of the woman, but he was identified as the kidnapper of the child immediately after the crime.
 
 Brothers of BanGister in Okla homa have wired effering their services if they can help him in any way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
NATURES WARNING
Mena People Must Recognize and Heed

Mena People Must hecognize and need
 It.
 Kidney ills come quietly-mys- terlously,
 But nature always warns you Notice the kidney secretions. See if the color IS unhealthy If there are settings and sedi- ment,
 Passages frequent, scanty, pain ful.
 Ih's tlmo then to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
 To ward off Bright's disease or diabetes.
 Doan's have done great work in this locality.
 Mrs. R. J. Brooks, Pine Bluff St. Malvern, Ark says:-"I do not know what I would have done had it not been for Doan' $ Kidney Pills. I suffered for years from kidney and bladder trouble and the moro 1 doctored the worse I became. My back was very weak and l always felt tired and weary. My kidneys were badly dlsord- cred and caused me grsat annoy ance. 1 was unusually miserab c when l procured Doans Kidney Pills, but felt better alter had used the first box l was soon we'll and am glad to state that I remained so since. 1 cannot praise Deans Kidney Pills too highIy.'
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan 's-- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Just Found Out.

Prof McGoozIe, in crossing the street slipped on the muddy crossing ana hastily sat down.
 In an equally unpremeditated man ner he made a few hasty remarks q, he rose to his feet
 Mrs McGoozle said nothing until they had walked another block Then she spoke:
 "Lysander" she said, I never knew you had such magnificent yoca3- ulary."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
New Years Reception in Cuba.

Havana. Jan. S.-The inaugural step toward establishment of the Cubal, rcnrblic was marked with the New Naars reception at the palace Friday when Gov. Magoon formally presented tho diplomatic representatives and consular officers, etc, to the president. elect, General Jose Miguel Gomez. and the vice president-elect, Alfredo Zayas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
The Mental Ion.

There Is certain type of person. said the business man, especially in New York, whu seems unable to under stand what is said to minor her. unless the statement or remark Is preflxed by some catch word-usually the word listen'
 For instance. I have stenographer who simply stares at me in dumb amazement if l say anything to her without first saying: Now listen. If I begin to dictate letter to her she will not write word if forget to give that mental jog When l snap that at her she will scratch like mad. She is not the only ono. The tele- phone girl cannot take a message un- less it has that prefix. When I am out of the office and try to talk over the wire with her l must always be- sin, Now, listen, or else she is hope lessly at sea and seemS not to undsl, stand word aay.'s
 Tobacco-chewIng Horse.
 He was lovable-looking old beast The Kind of horse that one instinc. tlfely would like to give a kindly pat on the hack and say; Good old boy" 10. When the driver was ready to start out again he pulled the blanket on the animals back end the horse Kicked up his hind legs in pure play. fulaess, apparently Maybe it was something else that prompted the ac- ton, Tor the driver pulled a box of all tobacco cigarettes out of his pocket stuck one in his mouth and then gave one to the horse. who stopped kick Ing at once and began to chew the to- bacco With every evidence ot enjoy ment. Then the driver lighted his own cigarette, climbed up to his seat and drove off the old white horse hay lng never kick h him left.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
rs.d aoof to Make comin.

AGoSa. Minn When A. Johnson, a leaser, fc eTiy of Ham Lake, this as J, died recently in Northwestern na ada, tle-a was not a board or leih win whif ! to build coffin. so asalest sia.icn was l06 miles w helr~ nelghbcr tore down ae ro fl ha, ia boards foi leG Gvt \ .t VI. out roof for nson's 1c6y wls buried in the
 friends drcye PIP miles
 .An The journey took
 apa They then baought
 b4tE 10 Minnesota for
 Cottonwood cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Group and Whooptng Cough

The mothers Of young children have no need to fear these diseases if the, keep Chamberlain Cough Remedy a hand. Mr NJ. Davenport of Pauli Valley, Ok. writes; 1T have useC Chsmbeplain's Cough Remedy in m, family foe several years and hay, found it especially effective for croul ard whooping cough. !" For sale D Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Win for Deed.

let us declare war" exclaimed the people of an outraged nation.
 But we have no powder" explained the military secretary.
 The people thought is over mo ment and modified The demand.
 Well, anyhow" they suggested its up to us to declare that we would declare war if We had powder"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Every Mother

is or should be worried when ito It. tie ones have a cough or cold ltmay lead to croup or pleurisy GIT pneu- monia then to something more s- rious. Ballards Horehound syrup will cure the trouble at once and pre- vent any complication. Sold by Jack son Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when q child Is actually bad. Sonie mothers think that uli crying is hadness, ii $ not. When your baby cries, Took for pins or some external cause, fl you can't hnd them give the baby Whites Cream Nermiiuge as the chances are 1t is suffering from worms which keep 10 hungry aud cross all tho tirna. Pleasant Co take~sure 10 it's action Price 25 cents. Sold by Jackson Dlue Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
It VIII Stay There

''ln my family medicine chest no remedy is permitted to remain unless it proves beyond a doubt the best to be obtained for it's particular purpose. For treating all manner os skin trou- bles, such as Eczema, Tetter, Ring worm, etc., Hunts Cure has held it's place for many years. have failed to find a surer remedy. It cures itch ing instantly.n R. NJ. Swonn,
 Franklin, La.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Ca,arrh and Headache

Mrs z F. Goforth, 2ll9 Holly street, Kansas City, writes: After using a sample bottle and two 25c bottles oi Hunts Lightning Oil, am almost well of catarrh. It stops my head ache. It is the best medicine l ever saw and l just can't keep house with out it. !" She is rigLt.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Lame Shoulder.

There is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Cham nperlain's $ Ointment freely twice day and a quick cure is certain, This liniment has proven especially valuable fer muscular and chronic rheumatism, and is sure to give quick relief ChDmberiain's Eminent is also most xeellent for Spraius and bruises Price 25 cents: large size 70 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Too Much Face

You feel as if you had one face too many when you have neuralgia, don't youY Save the face, you may need it.; but get rid of the neuralgia by apply ing Ballard's $ Snow Eminent. Finest thing in the world for rheumatism, neuralgia, burns, cuts, scalds, lame back and all pains. Sold by Jackson Drug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Jap MiIIet for Poultry.

Japanese millet makes excellent poultry food. II may be sowed as late as the middle of June and ma. ture crop in the latitude of Chicago in very satisfactory way Prepare the land thoroughly and SOW thickly
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Don't It Jar You?

To have cough that you can't leave off even when you go to hed2 Put 1t away for good by using Sim mons Cough Syrup. lt heals inAam- nation of the throat and lungs gives yop rest and peaceful sleep.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
snitIna Hlm.

Say. boss, where am I?" asked the recently deceased negro, as he woke mp
 You're in heaven,' remarked the at. tendant
 Dat SO? Den where's mah wings and harp?"
 What you get is four brass buttons and a red necktie."
 "GlOrv gl0rvln
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Try It Once

There is more actual misery and less real danger in a case Of itching, skin disease than any other silmsut. Hupt's Cure is manufactured especially for these eases. IL relieves instantly and cures promptly. Absolutely guaraB- tced,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
lnus Enoh other en.

Ccra-Have y0a seen my new photo. grsnhs. dear? Every one says they look exactly like mr
 DeFa Wha, shaaei Can't you p<a zMetksg sittinE2
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
pcarition.

Pa. what k a krOctefg
 "A knccser my boy Is 2 man who usualy finds fault wsth saa'har n'sa who is doing some hing De ie thaa he conId do it himscif Datgeit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-01-20
WHEN YOU WEEP.
The Way That Tears Act Upon the
Human Organism.

The Way That Tears Act Upon the
Human Organism.
Professor Waynbaum. " H.. ol
Paris publishes some queer facts re
garding the nature and purpose Of
Tears. coming to the conclusion that
tears act upon the human organism
like ehloroform, ether el, alcohol
wv hen ii human being gives way 10
sorrow" says DR.. Waynbanm. The
blood pressure in The brain decreases
The tear helps in this process. which
benunbS the brain for the time being
causing passiveness Of the soul nj
mosi approaching indifference
Tears are blood, changing color by
their passage through he lachrymHl
glands one can drown his sorrow in
tears rs one can benuinb his SENSES
by he use of alcohol or drugs When
Il person cries the facial MUSCLES con
tract and the appearance of the tter
changes, " hich action facilitates the
white blood letting. dril Ing thc blood
particles INTO HE lacmymal gland
from which they issue in the shape ~
icars.
"Chidre1i whose nervous system is
particularly tender derive great ben
eff from crying occasionally fheact
of crying relieves their brains. The
same NAV lac said with respect 10 We
men.
The professor likewise explains why
laughter sometimes produces tears.