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The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

talking agent. Ninety-nine and nan times out of every hundred such people get stung. but this does not stop them they bite the very next opportunity that is presented. De- sides it being a losing proposition TOT the individual who made such deal- ings, the money spent in such fool- ish speculations never returns agaln. Tyler Courier-Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

bon; the epigram is the diamond of letters.
 People who are unable to under stand truth are quite sure to tumble the fact.
 The past is a millstone that has hung around the neck of many a sturdy man.
 The possession of wealth should never make man exempt from use full manual labor.
 The reward that life holds out for work is not rest nor idleness, but in- creased capacity for work.
 Doubts and fears are the great enemies of knowledge, and he who encourages them, thwarts himself at every step.
 The wisdom we strive for and think we achieve just before we die. if at all, is sometimes matter ot physical breakdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

Cipriano Castro, but a few short months ago was sitting in the front row down in Venezuela and making faces at all the big world powerst He has evidently made a dreadful mistake. He left his own little home and now not only dares not go back but can't find any other nation to let him land on its soil. The pom pous dictator has become shriveled up little dictatee.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

The prosperity that does you good is the prosperity at home, not off in some other state. The way for us to get home prosperity is to produce all we can of what our own consum- CTS need. and then sell it to them. The producer gets the benefit of the "tariff" of freight rates, and the consumer keeps the money working among his neighbors and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Convict Leases and Good Roads.

The Atlanta Constitution has a cartoon on the passing of the convict lease system in Georgia, which rep resents some prisoners with shovels and picks emerging from stockade labeled Lease System Camp" to a highway with Good Roads" on the face of the horizon. There is also a legand, "Ncw for good roads in every county"
 When will Arkansas convicts be put to building good roads?
 When shall we have good roads in every county? Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

Mena's most beautiful days are at hand-when the light green of the new leaves of the oak and gum and maple blends win the dark of the pines, and in every nook and crany the blossoms are bursting forth. After the joyous Easter services to- morrow hundreds will join with Nature in making the world bright and happy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Rather Rude.

My word!" exclaimed the visiting Brftisher. in angry tones. You have the most insolent walters in this blarsted country I ever heard of"
 My dear sir" said the hotel propri. eto-, soothingly, what seems to be the trouble?"
 Why. l asked that tall waiter if he had any plum dun, and the blooming dunce shouts through the tube: 'oDs portion of dun for a 3uffer!"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

In Kansas they still talk of this winter" and snow and blizzards still occupy first attention. In Mena the u dJgwoods are all in bloom, the forest trees are covered with blight green leaves and many homes have garden stuff about ready for the table.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

1t would be a relief if out of the chaotic tumble of the legislative wrangling would come a clear cut deal that would put the states con yicts to building good roads. But it appears hopeless now. 1t looks as though the old lease system would be restored almost any day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

Fort Smith retail merchants are advertising in a Mena publication in an effort to tal.e trade from our business men. Mena will never en- joy prosperity through any money her citizens spend in other cities, nor in running back and forth over the railroad and paying freight on goods houpht.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

There are all sorts of methods of knocking" town mot the least contemptible of which is when a bunch of real estate speculators and a pig town like Little Rock work" the legislature to steal the State University from Fayetteville.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

As 23 men a federal grand jury --held Haskell and others for land frauds, instead of only 16. as provid- ed for in the Arkansas law govern ing Oklahoma, the indictments were quashed. Great is the lawl
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

Governor Haskell and other influ- ential 0klahomans have succeeded in having the government land fraud indictments against them quashed, and there is great rejoicing. Not that their innocence was proven. o, nol That amounts to nothing SC long as the lawyers found techni- calitv.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
THE mENA EVENING STAR

is a progressive newspaper furnishing to It's readers a daily service covering eral happenings, as well as those Items Of local news that go to make home paper invaluable to citizens of any com home each week day. subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall, zoe Ter month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
 WHY IS IT ,?

Thousands of towns have died from inactivity and lack of public spirit. but we have yet to hear of one that suffered from too much progress.
 Take score of towns in the same territory, each possessing about the same natural advantages, and you will nearly always find one of them that pushes ahead of the rest in the way of growth, public improvements, good schools, and good churches, while the others remain for years in a rnn-down or decadent condition. Why is it P De Queen Bee,
 The statement made in the first paragraph above is made in way that ''joits." It comes down on the mind, not like sack of feathers would drop from housetop to earth, but like leaden shot.
 Some towns today need few such jolts.
 Some towns have great opportuni- ties for life, activity and progress.
 Some towns settle down into sort of snug. complacent, receptive sort of mood--willing to let people come and enjoy their climate and water and scenery if they want to---pro- vided they will find their own ac- commodations and not worry any hody else about it.
 Some towns are perfectly willing to let the railroads advertise and bring people to them if they want to---when they come the real estate dealers could take care of 'em.
 Some towns are perfectly willing to have the railroads give low freight rates and encourage business enter prises dependent upon favorable rates to come and locate---if they want to. o. certainly But they make no organized effort to get any thing of the kind.
 Some towns are perfectly willing to have their road tax spent within their borders or on roads that will bring business to build them up, but their citizens do not ask the representative to have obnoxious laws repealed---therefore their road money, which would soon give paved streets and turnpikes leading into the towns in part goes to build roads to take trade to other business centers.
 Some towns are perfectly willing to have the $40. 900 state agricultural school located near them. Sure ! But how many will turn out to a public meeting and put their shoul- ders to the wheel to BRING it? Some other towns begin work at first hint of chance.
 The business men of some towns are ALL perfectly willing to have all these and dozens of other things attended to that will make their various enterprises thliy and grow and blossom into snug fortunes, but when a meeting is called for just such purposes, the work is left to a handful---most of the largest inter ests and therefore the greatest bene- ficiaries---are not represented, and then if any action is taken by those who give their time to boost, the stay y-at-homes find fault, think it was not done right, have no faith in in anyhow---send the real workers away disheartened and discouraged.
 These are the identical methods that cause some towns to become deeadent, to run down at the heel" to lose out.
 Other towns that follow an oppo- site course are the ones that push ahead"
 The Bee man probably could have answered all his own questions, but ha dtd,,,t e. bnra;t :. fo.l l:..
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

In some parts of Mexico it is the custom to celebrate as many as 168 holidays in each year. Every once in awhile some American editors are so selfish as to wish for one of them.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
4 CostIY Hahit.

There are a great many people who have the habit of buying almost any and everything that just hap pens to be offered them by slick
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

With a cracking good 20-pieee band and a red-hot baseball team, there will be more noise in Mena this year. Let it come,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Christmas Presents
FOR
BROTHER

For reasons Of sentiment and econ
omy 1t Is often preferable TO fashion
Christmas presents for brothers at
home. A few suggestions are given
for articles that combine the thr~a
qualities Of attractiveness, usefuln,>
and Responsiveness.
There are lots OF brothers who own
phonogrophs who viii be happy Christ
mas morning IL they find that some
member of the family has made them
q holder for phonograph disks. This
album is made slightly larger than a
squave that would box n disk It's
pagt- are of heavy cardboard. and
around each page is folded a sheet Of
heavy paper with a circular opening
I'm the center of each fold. This pro
vides n pocket on each side Of the page
In which record disk can be kept.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04

adventure. said the diplomat
''She Is here In New York. and l
shall find her. must have money
must. owe YOU the Incredible amount
OF 100000 lire. There are millions m
der my hand. and cannot touch a
penny"
do not let your debt to me worry
you"
'You are so very good. Giusepper
"Have we not grown up together
Sometimes think I am partly Ito
blame for your extravaganza. But a
friend is friend or he is not"
"But be who borrows from his friend
loses him. Observe how I am placed
II Is maddening ] have bad dozen
opportunities 10 marry riches. This
milestone Is eternally round my neck
! have gone through my part OF the
fortune which was left us independ
emily She has all 81 hers. and that IS
why she is so strong. I am absolutely
helpless -"
Poor friend, These American wo-
men, They all believe that man
must have no peccadillos once he has
signed the marriage contract Body
OF Bacchus, The sacrament does not
make "A man less human than be was
before But this one is clever. She
might be Italian born"
Her mother was italian. II IS the
schooling IN this country that has made
her SO clever The only thing Italian
about her is her hatred She is my
countrywoman there Without her
consent I can touch nothing. and If 1
divorce her -poud!-an goes TO the
state. Sometimes | long 70 get my two
hands round her white throat. one
mistake. one little mistake. am will
Ing 20 swear that she loved me in the
beginning. Aud } was a fool not 10
profit by this sentiment Give me pa
thence. patience. n / say TO her. SO
much and you may have your freedom.
there is always that cursed will. The
crown OF Italy will never withdraw
fits hand No With his wife's family
on his hands. especially her brother.
the. king will never waive bis rights"
And. remember. we have but ten
days"
We shall not find time heavy. I
know n few rich butchers and Crocers
who call themselves the aristocracy
And some ~ them play bridge aud
ecarte"
Tho diplomat smiled in auticipatior
~ have followed her step 10y step d.
the boat M Naples she is here. She
will not be hard 10 find She has
wealthy friends"
"Nou shy she Is bcautifulT"
YES. and "a beautiful woman cannot
side Think of Il. Chatcaux and VII
las and splendid rents. all waiting L,
toe g7rmanized 10y the state. Let us
get out into tho mir before Income
excited Hrd FORGET where am"
The walter stepped forward with
the coats anF r.ts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Sour Cream Eudae.

A delicious candy Is made with sour
cream. The cream should be just lOp-
pered and should not have stood long
enough TO become bitter. Mix a cup
full OF 1t with three cupfuls of brown
sugar. Cook IL on the stove until IL
forms grain when little Is stirred
In a saucer. Then add butter the size
Of a walnut and half pound Of chop
ped nuts. Walnuts or almonds may
be used or even peanuts. The walnuts
are the best for the purpose. Let the
candy. or fudge. for this is practically
what IL is. cool few moments aud
then begin to beat it. When II begins
TO grow thick pour 1t into buttered
pans and cut into squares when hard
ened. A few drops OF vanilla may be
used II liked New York Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Neektie Holder.

Necktie holders are not new things
in the way OF gifts. but they have the
advantage Of being useful and always
acceptable. Two or three such affairs
are not too many for the collection OF
ties the college boy or up 10 date man
has among his numerous belongings.
The newest necktie holder that has
been brought out for Christmas IS
oval In shape and about a foot OF
more in length. Ii is made OF a stout
piece OF cardboard. which may be pur-
chased already cut in the shops or cut
by the maker Of the Offering. as de
sired. This oval is covered with a
piece OF grayish heavy crash which
is embroidered i'm sampler fashion in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04

II appears 20 be dressed ia a luLp.
straight slip Of silk.
Between the ribbons are shorter
pieces Of flannel. as many as are de
sired. Each piece is featherstitched
ia the same color as the ribbon. or q
may be pinked. Through the flannel is
stuck white and black pins, safety
pins. colored pins OF all sizes, such rs
are so useful in the adjustment of
stocks and belts.
II one knows the color OF the room
decorations OF the girl for whom the
pin case is intended il should be made
Of harmonizing color.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The easiest thing TO see IS why a
woman thinks she has pretty ankles.
There's nobody who wouldn't rather
be a live liar than a dead truth-teuer.
If a man happens TO know who
wrote Yankee Doodle" he thinks he's
musical.
The reason a girl won't let a man
kiss her is she knows he will do Il
anyhow.
A man can get wildly excited over
a political question unless be under
stands e.
A woman gets her theories out OF
reading novels; her facts out of rails
ing babies
One good thing about a college ed
ucation is n boy gets It before he is
too old TO mend.
ne reason BlTls always follow their
mothers advice about men is they
say they do. especially when il isn't
true
No amount OF money can reconcile
a woman to lack Of sentiment: no
amount OF sentiment can reconcile a
man 70 lack OF money.
What a woman likes about a serv-
ant is when she smashes an old fam
fly cup she can make up for Il by
telling the latest neighborhood COS
sip.-New York Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Cover Hatpins For Christmas.

cover HatPtnS For Christmas.
The latest fad is to cover hatpins.
Does that sound stranger 1t is not,
however, for If you possess a plain
and unattractive pin and wish to give
It the cachet OF originality all you have
10 do is TO embroider "A tiny disk Of
black satin or any shade that you pre-
fer with gold thread. put the disk
over the head OF the pin. tie it tight
and the deed is done. If you had a
jeweled pin and the real diamond, or
whatever IL was. has disappeared, COW
er small button In any way you like
and paste 1t into the empty space left
by the lost bit OF glass. II a hatpin
Is too small, make q little rosette OF
gold tissue and run the pin through
the middle.
The ways OF decorating such pins
are really too numerous 10 mention in
detail. but any one may do II and get
the best results with the least effort
and expense. Indeed, Il Is not diff
cult TO mako
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
MY Polita.

Now. Robby. If you don't want 10
so TO Bessie Hunks party you must
write a note and tell her so, and he
sure to let 1t be polite. You will
find some ideas Of the proper thing in
this book OF etiquette" said Mrs. Car
hart TO her little son.
Robby struggled with the problem
for an hoar or more and then present
ed for his mothers inspection the fol
lowing truthful but somewhat uncon-
ventionai efrusion:
"Mr Robert Carhart declines with
pleasure Miss Bessie Hunks kind in
vitation for the 18th and thanks her
extremely for having given him the
opportunity of doing so."-Liverpool
Mercur=
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Something Clever In Penknives.

The question OF really attractive
gift for man is solved 10 some extent
10y a novelty Ia the way Of a penknlfe.
The new idea Is n silver knife Of the
finest quality. with an emblem worked
out IN colorcd French enamels inserted
In the case
The insignia Of his college society or
his crest is "ttractively wrought IN col
ors. making the little keepsake some
thing quite out OF the usual run. Girls
who are adept at making arts and
crafts jewelry would find no difficulty
In working the emblems into the silver
penknlfe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
soIdisr SID 20 Snail 60.

Boys from six 10 twelve years Of age
always love TO play nc soldering. so
why not make one Of them n sure
enough rough rider suit I'm which 10
indulge his warlike proclivitics? There
are patterns on the market that make
such suit simple garment 20 manu-.
facture. The material used Is khaki
with brown trimmings. The suit con.
sists OF jacket and regulation long
trousers. The jacket has n number OF
pockets with pointed overlaps. The
same pattern trimmed with red and
yellow cotton strips cut up into fringe
could easily be transformed into an
Indian suit and with a feathered head
dress the costume would be complete.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
A Pin Case For the sehooLoirI.

A dainty present for the room OF a
schoolgirl Is the ever useful pin case
in a form that appeals TO her love of
decoration.
A small bisque doll head has fasten-
ed around its neck two pieces OF satin
ribbon three inches wide and ten inch
es long This is gathered in such a
way around the neck OF the doll that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
fro BIZ Continued
The Pansr7, Canal.

The Panama canal waS suggested
FOR the iSthWuS ct Panama as early
as 1920 10y Angel Saavcdra. but for
long time all such suggestions met
with determined opposition from
Spain. who nude II capital onense
20 seek or make known any improve
ment on the existing route from Porto
Bello 10 Panama. More recently
Louis Napoleon. when a prisoner at
Ham. spent much time considering
the practlcability Of such a scheme.
II was not, however. until the Cali
fornla gold rush OF 1919 that any nc
curtte knowledge of the Topographic
cal conditions was obtained. and even
then thirty more years elapsed before
the actual site was chosen by an IN
ternauOnal body and the work begun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
For the Trousseau.

Engaged girls will appreciate several
OF the ribbon holders that are made for
keeping In place certain sets Of lingerie
or table linen. The gift is simple
enough. being merely a length Of rib.
bon which IN the center has a square
OF linen covered cardboard embroid-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
More Exclusive In PhiIadeIohia.

The story IS told OF an elderly wo.
man. a member of the inner circle"
or Philadelphia society. who was much
affected by news OF the death OF a
man OF social aspirations which had
not. II is sad to relate. been aided by
his well known benevoIence
MIR. Blank was in many respects an
admirable character" said the old lady.
"and II was real pity that his Iowly
origin made impossible our recognition
or him. Poor dear. vulgar creature.
We could not know him iE Philaoel
phia. but we shall meet him In heav-
enT-Lipplnrott's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
TOILET SET COVERED WITH SILK.

silver backed articles on some women's
toilet tables.
Backing a brush or a hand mirror
with Dresden silk is really a very sim
pie matter. and any one with deft fin
gers can manage it. The silk is glued
to the wooden backed brush. and gold
braid is glued around the edges. A
comb and brush tray and a powder
box can be covered in the same man
ner. and the set makes a dainty pres
eDt for a woman. The Dresden silk
pincushion IS shaped little like a pair
Of bellows. The sides are OF silk COW
cred cardboard. and the cushioned edge
holds the pins.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

rms p, suburban cottage presents broad
|r'lah
roof combination OF nps aud projecting
is
nu'd colonial pasiers at he
uH lumber OF
with
Cen noorS Tbe
in
n tbue
windows ha'"
oes burglar plumbing
ALBERr DAVIS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
A Laundry Book.

For the college girl q laundry book
IS fine. Select a neat rice paper Col
the leaves and cut the double cover
from red paper OF a heavy variety
then tie the leaves together with red
baby ribbon. Between the leaves OF
white paper are blue carbon paper
slips, so that duplicate copy is made
when one marks of her laundry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
A Novelty In Leather

one OF the new leather triple cases
for bills and all manner OF memoranda
would be fine Christmas present.
The top case holds thin. shallow
watch which has a white surface and
black lettering II is large and distinct
and is readily seen and so thin that It
does not make a bulge In the case.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
The Mad Bush

Gunner-Isn't IL monotonous at
these summer hotels?
Guyer-Not at ali. You should see
our exciting games OF Switchboard?
Why, they play that on ships.
Guyer-I know. and they play IL at
our summer hotel. II you shuttle
our summeh hotel. II you don't
shufie pretty lively you don't get any
board at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04

odd old time cOlorings. The wooden
frame from which the ties are hung
is also to be bought and is fastened
through the cardboard and held in
place with carpenters nuts. To make
the gift more personal the monogram
OF the recipient may be embroidered
on the crash.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
SEABOARl
AIR LINE RAILWAY

s0UTHBoUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE
RICHMOND DAILY.
$40 A. M-Local TO Norlina, RALEIGH Char
iotte, Wilmington.
1913 p. h--sieepers and coaches. Atlanta,
Birmingham. savannah. Jacksonville
and Florida points.
lo;fo p. A-sleepeu and coaches Savannah.
Jacksonville. Atlanta. Binninghxm and
Memphis.
SoRTHBoUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO AR.
RIVE RICHMOND DAILY.
ssso A. n, SOS r. n, 6:8 r. Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04

its name visible through a circular
opening. II the disks are kept i'm the
album I'm alphabetical order and the
pages indexcd the finding Of any rec
ord desired is a matter OF seconds. and
the risk Of breakage is eliminated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-04
Southern RV
TRAINs LEAVE RICHMoNn.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
y B-Follovlng schedule figures pubiish-<
only e. information and are not guaranteed:
o;2O A. h.-Daily--LOCal Tor Charlotte
lO'1 A. A--Daily-Limited-Bu Rroiler a
Atlanta and Birmingham, New Orleans
Memphis. Chattanooga. and all the SoutA.
through coach for Chase City, Oxford.
Durham.
600 r M-EN Sunday-Keyaville Local
h-to = A-Daily-Limited Pullman ready e:Hs
P. n for all the South
YORK RIVER LINE
$50 r. A.-Ex. Sunday-To West Point-co..
Meeting Tor Baltimore Monday, WednesiGy
and Friday.
z'l5 7. Monday, Wednesday aud Friday
Local 20 West Point
A;SO A. A--EK. Sunday-Local 20 West PoiuA
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
Prom the South; 7:O0 A n, ESQ p. N, dAily
(ENpgess). S
$40 A. n. EI. Sunday: 4lO p. n, daily
FROM West Point: ESQ A. NJ, dailyI 1920 A.
N, wednesday and Friday: 5:a5 p n, eIeeCs
Sunday
s. K. BURGESS. d. p. A,
go E. Main ST.. Phone ga