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THE MOTHER OF ABRAHAM LIN
Bv Rev. Thos. B. Gregory


 Abraham Lincoln is perhaps the best known man in all the annals of time. By this is meant that his char. acter. the mans real self, his inmost heart and soul, stands forth the clear est of any great man in history.
 We do not have to guess what Lin- coin was. We know that the supreme, the predominant traits in his make up were Common Sense, Honesty and Naturalness.
 He hated dissimulation and pre- tense For the worlds starched con. ventionalities and befrllled etiquettes he had nothing but contempt. In all his dealings. his aim was to do the thing that was right.
 His life's motto might well have been that of the old Roman sage: Flat justitia, ruat caelum'--Let jus tice be done though the heavens should fall.
 These characteristics made Lincoln what he was, and enabled him to suc- .cessfully carry the ship of State through the mad waters of discord and disunion~
 Thanks to the loving zeal of Mrs. Caroline Hanks Hitchcock, wee now know enough about Lincoln's mother to justify us in discarding the notion that she was a cheap character. It ap- pears from the evidence produced by Mr Hitchcock that Nancy Hanks was sweet-tempered woman, illiterate, as were most of her neighbors, but with lots of hard sense an abundance of in- dustry and patience. and all the vir- tues that go to make up q good wife and mother
 Lincoln's mother did not know much about books. but she knew the Bible. and with her little boy on her knee she would tell him it's wonderful sto- ries and try, in her own crude, but earnest, way. to get their moral into his mind.
 She knew nothing about science or art, but she loved nature and to her child she would talk of the beauty and glory of Gods wonderful world.
 She had no knowledge of moral philosophy, and but slight acquains- ance with theology, but speaking out of the instincts of an unspoiled heart, she told her little boy that one of the neanest, lowest things in tbe world was liar and hypocrite. and that one of the noblest was an honest man.
 Such was the school that Lincoln attended, and such the lessons he was taught. until his ninth year. when his best friend and only guide was taken away by death.
 But the seed had been sown in the receptive soil of the boys nature, and in Gods time the harvest was to come.
 It came in the shape of the immor- tai President whose great good sense. sublime patience, and steadfast integ- rity of purpose. saved tho day when the very life of the nation was at stake.
 It was the fruit of the teachings of he humble. but devoted. mother, im- parted to her boy as he sat on her knee in the little old one-room log shanty in the Kentucky backwcods-
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Oi fee at Camden. Ark, July g, 1909.
 Notice k hereby given that
 JOHN E MCCORMICK of Big Fork, Ark, who on July 9, 1908, made II l.. No 023s, for Sx NEi4, Nittz NEl4 and SEA NW14, Sec. l7, T, 3 &, k. 2s w., 9th F. Nj, has filed notice ofintention to make final communication proof to tabiish claim to the land a Love described before County Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark, an the 18th day of Septen Der, 1909
 Claimant names ss witnesses:
 General q. w. Heath, Howard Dodge, John R. Roger and W. Newton Edwards, all Of Big Fork, Ark.
 Aug. 5 II. q. Friedheim. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. U. s. Land Uf- Ace at Camden. Ark. July 2, 1909,
 Notice iS hereby given that
 JOSEPH F. HOOPER of Rig Fork. Ark. who on March |. le4t, made Homestead Entry No. 276sp serial No. syIx. section 3, Township 3 S.. Range 2s N, 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of ill., tenfion to make fiual ffe-year proof, to tS- fabiish claim to the land above described, bs- fore County Clerk of Polk County, al Mcna. Ark. on the 9ih day Of september, INEl
 Claimant names as Witnesses James Is Aaron E. niisNek and William II. RoherSpft Aae 5. II. G. Friedheilp, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s, Land Offic at Camden. Ark. August 10, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 NATIONS R. JOHNSTON of Vandervoort. Ark, who on Aug. g, 1905. made for SW 14. Section 28. Township South. Range 3i West. 9th principal meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to es- tabhSh claim to the land above described before County Clerk of Polk county at Mena, Ark. on the 27th day of September 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses Thomas L. Ma tions Benjamin l., Holley, James NJ. Holley and William A. Phillips. all of Vandcrvoort. Ark
 H c. Friedheim. Register.
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MARNINti ORDER.

F. c. Montgomery, Plalntiff. vs, Nellie M. Montgomery, pefendant-In the Polk Chan cffy E0ttFfs
 The defendant. Nellie Af. Montgomery iS days and answer the complaint Of the plain tiss r. F ss. Montgomery.
 August 2s, io09. II. ]: Green, Clerk. IL A U Ing Ally for plaintiff W W. rrIokeft aiiy. tor noaFesldens dssendant sept. g,
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WARNINa ORDER.

fda Bamb burg, plaInfIff. Vs. Albert f}nm burg. defendant--fn the Polk Ghancery Court. The defendant, Albert Hamburg, is warned 10 appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff, Ida Hamburg.
 August 70. lg0g. IT. J. Green,
 Clerk. II. A. King, Atty. for plaintiff, N. Prickttt Atty. for nonresident defendant. Sept.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. ST. Meets Saturday evening before the iHt and }rd sundays. D, Morris, president, W. II. Kidding, secretary. Hartley r. o.
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FAR MFRS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Date; of Ms citing.

Officers Of unions are especially requestea to notify The Star ofany changes In ofncer- meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
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POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday In January April, July and October. A. W. Parker. President, Cove. Dan Brawlly, Vice Pfcsi- dent; J. k. Dalripple, Secretary-Tr easurei, Grannis;
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4. F. K. Grifiith, president; ]. c. Yell, seer D. tary. Quito F. 0.
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OZARK UNION NO. sooa.


Meets istand 3rd Saturday nights. ]. Blan, president; s. E. Higgins secretary and treasurer.
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ROCKY UNION No. I5l.

Meets ist and ard Saturday nights. ]. R Chambers, president; Prof w. R. Shinu, Sec retarvr Mena, F. 0.
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BoARD cAMp UNION.

Meets list, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. C. H. Miller president; A. E. Wear, secretary Board Camp F. 0.
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LIBERTY UNION No aas

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5I A. ]. Edwards, presidert J. F. smith, sec. retary. Hartly F. Q.
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DALLAS UNION

J. c. Terrell, president; E. Thacker, secre- tary Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at 2p. m. Rocky postofiice.
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MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president Willie Beavers, sec retary.
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 330.
 q. w. Harbln president: W. M. HarbIn. secretary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
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FowLnR UNION No 1aka

J. E. Roger, president. II. F. Ringier, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. a60. Meets list and 3rd Saturday at D. m. A. C Bruce, president; K. II. Stockton, secretary Hatfield r. 0.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO 154s. W. I. Terrell, president ]. s. Bethel secre tary. Meets 2d and fth Friday nights.
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CHERRY HILL UNION NO. so4.

Geo. Wood. president ] K. Wilcox, Sc sre tary; meets 2d and fth Saturdays at ? p. m. Egger, r. 0.
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RANsoM UNION No. p17.

l.. l.. Sanders, president; E J.. Southers, secretary. Meets each lst and 3d Saturday at D m. Egger r. o.
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pOTTER UNION

OAK GROVE UNION J. B. Davis, president; T, D. Baker. gecre- tary. Grannlss
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION
HATFIELD uNrt

w. F.. Murray. president; ]. W. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and fth Tuesday nights.
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Clarence Waits, president. Albert Ward secretary. Gilman r. ..
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DALLAS UNION NC. 75G. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 D. m. <. \. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, r, 0.
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POTTER UNION. Meets 2d and fth Thursday nights. k. |. Perrin, president; .C. c. Cole, secretary and treasurer.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. sgi Ed Posey, president; c. l.. posey, secretary Quito P. Q. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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CENTER UNION Nn 1an1

Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre- tary.
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 Brent Lawrence s head sank forward, as beneath the words of Q benediction. Memory swept backward. Again was he in that mountain home. He was reading that note dooming him to loneliness, worse than death The writer of that note had left him to suffer. The writer of the note now in his hand, had left him so she thought, to happiness, For love of him. sbe had sacrificed her own feel ings.
 When he compared the two women, a flood of feeling, new and dangerously sweet swept over- Brent Lawrence. The child whom he had thought 20 weak. had proved herself a woman. possessed of no- blenesa that was beautiful. She appeared to him as she never had before. Had she been near, he would have gathered her in h;s as,ns. and told her that her noble self sacrifice. had done what her youth, intel lieenee and uondrous power of song, had failed to do. Won the traest and most lsstiug loso of hla life
 ssA;s. Brent Laweaee tod hlmseIt was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-15

another summer would not see them
without a few of these necessaries.
No one expects to be sick, of course,
and yet we are quite likely to be in
disposed while away from home.
A prepared mustard plaster should
ALWAYS be included, even for the short
est trip. They not only relieve cold on
the chest but when applied on the
ankles will often relieve their aching
after strenuous walk. And when APP
piled at the neck often prevent or cure
a headache.
Spirits of camphor are invaluable
for so many things. When cold is
lust starting a few drops on a lump
of sugar will often check it. 1t is used
on the gums for toothche. For cold
in the muscles camphOr is excellent
when rubbed in over the seat of the
pain. For mosquito bites a drop VIII
take all the sting out and prove to-
offensive for these winged creatures
to pay a second visit.
Prepared capsicum is equally good
and may be taken instead of the pre-
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1867, secured surrender of City of
Mexico from Macmillan.
1867, candidate for presidency against
Juarez Defeated.
1871, prescribed by Lerdo, Juarez's
successor.
1876, repudiated Lerdo and led rev
olution of "Porfiristas" to victory.
1876, in November made provisional
president.
1877, April, regularly elected for a
three year term.
1880, secured election of Gonzales as
his successor.
1SSO-S4, successfully member of
cabinet senator and governor of OAK
aca
1884 again elected president law
against reelection having been abro-
gated.
1888. 1892, 1896, 1904 and 1908, re-
elected president.
1SS4-19O9 opened to public Tehuan-
tepec railway route to the far east,
produced a national surplus of 500 00,-
coo, encouraged home industries. placed
coinage on a gold basis twice visited
the United States, built railroads, tel
egraphs, and opened roads, developed
agricultural and mining resources, es-
tablished an efficient public school
system, abolished the religious con-
gregations, and by cultivating the good
will of foreign nations, gave Mexico a
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BY mADEMOlsELLE MlsfIT.

joints to redneSS.
The soil has a tendency 10 settle IN
the numerous little creases of the skin
which abound on the elbow and are
plainly seen when the arm is held
straight as it then relaxes.
It is necessary to cleanse the elbows
every day or oftener, using a brush
with soft though firm bristles, CASTLE
soap and warm water. While the skin
is still warm after thoroughly wash
ing and drying. rub in little almond
oil. Take little oil in the palm OF
the hand and manipulate over the JOINT
for five minutes or until the skin has
absorbed the grease.
The whole arm should be given this
treatment every night; the skin in this
way would be kept soft, white and
without irritation.
Fruit Acids Stain the Teeth.
In This fruit eating season it is we'll
to take precaution against the lnJuf-
ious effects upon the teeth. The acids
eat into the enamel and 50 soon as
this is effected the decay of the tooth
is certain.
Quite a simple and easily made mouth
wash to counteract the effects of the
acid is bi-carbonate of soda, dissolved
in water in the proportion of a tea
spoonful to half pint of liquid. Dis
solve the powder and keep little bot
tie ready for use in the bath room 2r
your toilet cabinet.
Where fruits leave a stain on the
teeth it should be removed at once by
putting a little salt on the teeth. The
soda water mentioned above may then
be used or a little borax water which
is whitening and cleansing.
Drugs for Emergencies.
1t is surprising that more people do
not take few drugs, simple, efficient
things which are sure to be wanted
even though the time spent away from
home be but a week or two. This is
especially true when vacationists To-
cate in parts where physicians and drug
stores are not within easy access.
Recently a guest was taken quite ill
at large mountain country hotel, fif-
teen miles from the village. Pneu-
monia followed an imprOmptu duckinS
in an ice cold trout stream. The un-
fortunate man was three miles from
home and the space had to be covered
on foot in his drenched clothing. Not
a single hot water bag could be found
among the 800 guests. After the chills
subsidized. the necessity for ice bags
became apparent and there was also
a dearth of these. No one had drop
of nitre to check the fever. At last
the doctor in the village was required
to send over his personal belongings
to the sick man.
Pretty nearly every one vowed tina,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-15
TWO USEFUL BAGS.


The broom bag may be made a more
satisfactory thing than the cloth that
slips off in mid-air if it is made to
fit the broom. and, Furthermore, if it
be opened at the side The thing I
have in mind is an oblong square bag
of outing flannel from which the two
lower corners have been cut, leaving it
somewhat octagonal in shape. The
small remaining bottom Of the bag is
made into a faced opening, and when
the broom handle is slipped through
the long open side of the bag and
dropped through the end opening the
broom straws will Re held securely
within the case, which is then buttoned
or tied together at the side.
A ticking bag for clothes pins has
fastened to its upper end two wire
hooks to hand it to the clothese-li line.
The end is first stiffened with wire,
and there is no opening for the clothes
pins except a round hole cut in the
center of one side. A facing round the
circular hole forms a casing for an
other wire to keep the opening in shape.
Countless household bags are not to
be scorned, but, these two are partic-
larly useful shapes.
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EVENING
Chit CHAT

Are the young girls who go into
business and professional life thereby
uniting themselves as wives?
A neighbor of mine told me the other
day that they were.
L cannot be too thankful she
preened herself, that my daughters
are none of them business women.
How much better a wife Beth makes
John than if she had been working in
an office these last few years instead
of staying al home with me and learn
ing to be a good housekeeper"
Now, many of the women L know are
business women, and most of then
plan to marry some time. Are all their
husbands going to get bad bargains?
Personally. l don't think so. If you
Go. please listen to this little expert
ence
An old friend of mine recently mar
ried a girl who had been a business
woman ever since she graduated from
high school eight years ago, and h
had almost no training in housekeep-
ing.
l wondered what his home life would
be like and was much interested when,
as an old-time confidante, 1 received
from him the most enthusiastic praises
Of his wife, her disposition and her
management of the home.
He is quick-tempered and nervous
and not the easiest person in the world
to make a home for, so when I met
the girl l repeated the praises and
begged for the secret.
Il know we are very happy" she
said, but 1 don't know as there is
any secret. I guess the praise is
mostly due to my business experience
and the valuable lessons it taught me
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By...
Ruth
Cameron

When my husband comes home so
irritated with the days trials that he
can hardly speak pleasantly, [ remem-
Der the nights I used to go home Just
that way and how much refreshed l
felt after dinner.
so l don't decide right away that
ne has ceased to love me. but | wait
until dinner is over and he is sitting
in his favorite chair with his favorite
brand of cigar between his teeth and
then l go in and say. We'll it was a
hard day, wasn't it? But never mind
it's over and who knows how much
pleasanter a one tomorrow will turn
out to be?'
Then 1 sit down and commence
where we left off the evening before
in a most interesting article we were
reading aloud and discussing, and be-
fore long in the interest aroused. BUSH
ness cares are forgotten and before we
go to bed he says, L feel so much
rested, dear. l guess l was pretty cross
before dinner, but / was so awfully
hungry and tired"
The business woman may lack train
ing in household details but she has
trained mind, quick to grasp new
things, and can acquire that knowl-
edge far more easily than the home
trained wife can learn some of the
things every business woman knows.
She has the sympathy for her hus-
band that comes from having been
there herself She has the tact in deal
ing with him that comes from her ex-
perience with all kinds of men.
She may not be quite so good a
housekeeper. but isn't it possible she
makes it up by being better home
keeper?
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CULTIVATE A GRACEFUL
WALK.

Very few girls walk gracefully now
adays in spite of the craze for ply
steal culture. The most generally no
ticeable faults are a forward drOOp of
the head, sticking out the elbows, and
scraping the feet
The girl who walks With a forward
stoop accentuates all these faults and
lays herself open to various diseases
as we'll.
Because if you SLOUGH forward, you
compress the lungs, aad prevent pro-
per expansions of the chest. COnse-
quently the lungs are insuffciently
supplied with fresh air, and the body
does not get enough oxygen for the
requirements of health.
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luncheon today with Mrs. Taft. The
the prince since his visit to Japan, and
they had long and informal talk yes
terday over the friendly relations be-
tween the two nations. The princess
charming little woman, is great
favorite with Mrs. Taft. She is one Of
the most scholarly women in Japan
She will visit Mrs. Taft again during
her stay in America.
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BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR
September IS.
P0REIRTO DIAZ.

It is a happy coincidence that the
birthday anniversaries of the presi-
dents Of the two great North American
republics. who are soon to meet for
historic handshal.ing across the Dor
der. should fall on the same day. Presi-
dent Taft, however, is a mere youth
with his 50 years. compared to POrfirio
Diaz, the chief executive of the United
States Of Mexico, who is today cele-
brating his 18th birthday. 1t is likely
that the long reign of Diaz will end
with the expiration of his present term
and the neighbor republic is already
fired with political enthusiasm at the
prospect Of selecting a successor to the
perpetual presdent"-an enthusiasm
somewhat dampened by the recent
floods,
The principal events in the career
of President Diaz may be briefly re-
cited as follows:
1880, born in Oaxaca of an Indian
mother. Educated for the church
1916, enlisted in the war against the
United States.
1854, served in revolt against Santa
Anna.
1858, supported Juarez in war of re-
form
1859. general of brigade. Opposed
French in war of intervention.
1868, captured by the French and es-
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With the Small Farmer
Nurse Crops Not Best for Alfalfa

where the alfalfa has been smothered
out.
Cutting the nurse crop is likely to
be attended with no little damage to
the tender alfalfa plants by tramp
ling their crowns into the ground, or
breaking them off. Practically all the
experiment stations favor sowing
alone With few exceptions the second
and third years have brought heavier
Yields where no nurse crop was used.
The theory that the nurse crop will
prevent the weeds choking the alfal-
ia is apparently, as a rule, not well
founded. In the first place alfalfa
should not be sown on foul land. ana
in the second place proper discing and
narrowing, at near intervals for four
or six weeks before sowing, will dis
turb or kill far more weeds than can
barley sown as nurse will when cut,
leave weeds in good growth. or dor
mant and ready to spring up as fast
or faster than the alfalfa. No nurse
crop is ever used with fall sowing
When ground has been properly pre-
pared for the preceding crop, and then
properly cared for. and made ready for
the alfalfa by the preliminary weed
destruction, it will be found advisable
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The practice of sowing a nurse crop
with alfalfa was inaugurated when
the nature of the plant was not as
well understood as now. 1t was also
somewhat on the theory too that "a
half-loaf is better than no bread 1t
began when there was a good deal OF
doubt about getting a stand and the
farmer thought no doubt that a crop
of oats or barley would pay for the
blowing even if the alfalfa failed.
While the practice is continued by
many. the prevalent later method Is
to provide no nurse crop. Few who
have abandoned the nurse crop have
returned to it. The alfalfa plant does
not need protection from the sun, nor
is it bettered by dividing any OF the
soil moisture or fertility with another
crop. on the other hand if alfalfa is
sowed in the spring. it is important
that it obtain an early start in order
that its roots can quickly work down
into moisture Of the SubSOlI against
the dry days of July and August.
When nurse crop of any vigor is re-
moved the alfalfa plants are likely to
be found weak spindling and with lit
tie root growth; the nurse crop has
also taken UP some of the soil nitro
gen needed by the young alfalfa; or II
the nurse crop is heavy and has
lodged there will be left bare spots,