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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
Home Atmosphere

1t was that magazines fault If 1t nad not published an article on Home Atmoshpere for Business Women it would never have occurred to my aunt that she had mission in life"
 The bookkeeper lighted his pipe and scowled. The assistant bookkeep. CT looked sympathetic. He always felt that half his salary was earned oy listening 10 the bookkeepers trou. bles.
 Aunt Nan had been living in a small town where the rent from her Chicago house sufficed for all needs Alter reading that article she came pack to Chicago. turned out her ten. ants and started in to make a happy nome for librarian, a beauty doctor and stenographer."
 "ln bet there was something do- ing"
 There was-right from the first. Aunt Nan had refused to rent a room to me-said I would be cutting out some homesick girl, possibly, but the librarian. the beauty doctor and the stenographer were all strong in my favor-l really am the only thing over which they have been unanimously enthusiastic
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, U. S Land office at Camden, Arkansas February 2i, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that
 HOTRIDGE l.. LOONEN Of Board Camp, Ark, who on January 23, l905 made Homestead Entry No. 2Sl69 Serial No 02l0Sl, for Nia of SWA, NWA Of SELL. and SEl4 of NWA, section 1, Township 3 South Range 20 West, 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the county clerk oi Polk county. at Mena, Arkansas, on the l2th day of pril, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: samuel IA Looney, George c. Small wood and Isaac Bates of Board Camp, Arkan and George B. Bates Of Big Fork, Arkansas.
 mars II. C. Friedheim, Register.
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NoTrcE FOB DUPLICATION

Department of the Interior, 5. Land Office at Camden. Ark January 9, 19l0
 Notice is hereby given that
 RALPH J. FRIEND of Vandervoort Ark who on Dec. i9, 1902, made Homestead Entry No 26l99. Serial No. 0ii2S). for NW4 SW 4 Section 2, Township 4 South. Range 3i West 9th principal meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land above described be- fore Circuit Clerk of Polk county at Mena Ark, on the 18th day of March, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. James E. smith, William W. Hamiter, Noah c. Will Hams, of Vandervoort, Ark, Alonzo r.. Lit tie of Cove, Ark.
 Feb. }. H c. Friedheim. Register.
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cnmnnsl,Ion of EIectrodea.

The electrodes of flaming ares are carbons containing raorides of aka line earths or other mineral sup stances in the vapor of which the afs is greatly heightened, increasing fns ,,ebt Alfred Wohlauer, . German, finds that the common arc owes 70 per cent. of it's light to the incandescent crater of the upper carbon, but 70 ta a5 her cent. of the flaming arc is due to he luminous vapor.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
children Are Victims.

member of the Society for Poiit ,.a1 ctudv in New York said the athor dav that the factories claim ,,ore - victims than the rivers in China ever did, more little children gong 5.,o lo z their death from these places. me s,,nas and the sweatshops are worse .san inc factories, she said. In the aa,,rse , of the discussion the point was sroryb, out that there Is doubt as 10 10 whether the mothers in China eyer 'a az throw their children int" '"N
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

''It must be rather wearing on you" commented the assistant as he glanced in the direction of the typewriters.
 Well, it was at the close of one of these long, sad days that my aunt sat in her rocker thinking what an angel child 1 was-neyer wanting to iron my handkerchiefs or wash my hair or run her sewing machine. She had just made up her mind that she would tell the girls to look elsewhere for rooms and that she would run a bachelors home, when came down and asked if she would let me have a hot iron, as my tie needed pressing It was the last straw and she told us all that we could get out.
 q wouldn't feel so bad, but that tie was so narrow The girls won't speak to me now and my aunt is going to rent her house furnished and go back to Indiana"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
Early Sentiment.

That's a curious-looking paper weight" said one of Mir. Newlywed's friends, taking up brownish object, round and about half an inch thick, from the desk
 Yes" said Mir. Newlywed Its only temporary one. It's my wife's first puff-paste tartshell. Youths Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
ror,ify now against the Grip-for it

Fortify now against the Grip--tor it eones every season surel Preventics the little Candy Cold tnre iapiets, offer in this respect . most certain and danendable safeguard. Preventics, at the d asneeze stage'' will, as we'll, also Pnt promptness is all-important. Esen Preyentles in the pocket or snrse. for instant use. Box of lo, z,r; Sold by Davis rrug Coi "ihe oio peiiahle i
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literal Facts.

some of the most unlucky kings and queens in history brought then misfortunes on themselves by theii had judgment in crises
 That's so; for instance, bots charles I. and Mary Queen of Scott at the critical moment of then careers, lost their heads.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, '. <. Land Ofnc,
 al Camden. Arkansas. February 2l. IYl0.


 al Camden. Arkansas, February 2l, 1910. Notice is hereby given that
 GEORGE C. SMAILWO0D of Board Camp. Arkansas who on January 10, 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 2StS7 Serial No. 020SSl, for SWl4 ofSM4, Section &, Township 3 south. Range 2S West, and E5s of SEl4. Section |, Township South, Range 29 West, 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make final fiVe-year proof to establish claim tO the land above described, before the clerk of the Circuit Court Of Polk county, at Mena. Arkansas, on the'l2th day of pril, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. H0trldge L.. Ilooncy, samuel Ii Iooney. Andrew J. Strickland and X bram n. Bates, all Of Board Camp, Arkansas. II. G. Friedheim. mar3 Repister.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus is the morning? Do you want relieff If SO take Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy and you will be pleased. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
AppIIcATIoN FOR NEW ROAD.

APPLICATION FOX NEW ROAD, To the Honorable County Court: We your petitioners represent that we de sire to have new road described below. tO-wft;
 SEA of the SEA Section 28, fwp south, Range 3i West running Northeast course from said above starting point and inteTsect- ing the old line road at Tom Goodner's, dis tance of about i3i yards. thereby abollshing that part of the old line road from Tom Good ner's to the top of the hill at old Potter.
 ! T. Cole. et ai
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Proposed Amendment No. Il.

That the following articles shall be pro posed as an amendment to the constitution of the State of Arkansas, which, when agreed to by majority of all the members elected to each House and adopted by majority oi the electors of the state voting at the next general election for senators and repI esenta. lives. shall become part of the Constitution Of the State of Arkansas
 That All capital invested within the next ten years in this state in the manufacturing Of cotton and fber goods In any manner, shall he and is hereby exempt from taxation for period of seven years next, after and from the time the person, persons, company
 or corporation have begun the business oi said manufacturing.
 The above resolution was filed in the off Of the Secretary of State on May slst, 1909. Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 12th day of February. 1910. O.C. LUDWIG, (Seal.) Secretary of state.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
PoLI< COUNTY uNroN.

Meets the third Wednesday In JanuHiy April, July and October. A. K. Parker President Cove; Dan Brawlly, Vice f1en dent. ]. k. Dalrlpple, Secretary TIT easnrs |, 1ranns;
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land 0ffice at Camden. Arkansas, February ih, i9iO-
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN r. STANnRIDGE of Opal, Ark ansaS WHO on September %, ia0l, made Homestead Entry No. 2sn97 Serial No. ul9i6l, for Sifif of NWh. SW4 Of NE4. and the W ts of < ittf. section 2. Township South. Range 2s West 5th Principal Meridian, has fiied notice of intention to make final five year proof, tn establish claim to the land above described. before the cltfk of the uun- f} Court fItik ecuaty at Mefa. Arkansas. on tho 2nd day of \ pfil laln
 Claimant names as witnesses. James NJ. standrldee. William R. Hughes. noss Morris and James V ard, afl Of Opal rkansas. Feb s4 If G EIledhstsn, Register.
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NOTICE FOR puBLIcATi0N.
Department of the Interior, T.. S Land office at Camden, Ark. February 2l, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that

HARVEY J. JONES
 of NanderVoort Arkansas, who on October 22: 1908, made Homestead Entry, Ser ial No. D75S). for SWia. section p, Township south, Range 3l West. 9th Principal Merid- Ian, has filed notice Of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk county, at Men1, Arkansas on the l2th day of X prn, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: William |. Sanders Luther Barnes Jeremiah M. Wal den and Harrison c. WOOey, all of Wander voort, Arkansas. II. G. Friedheim. mara Reglster.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
FAR MFRS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers Of unions are especially requested to notify The Star Of any changes in once meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud Of greatest possible value to the mem bership.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
nr cook at Andes. chIle.

Andes, Chile, Feb. 2G.-Dr. Frede' rick A Cook and his wife arrived hera from Santiago. They Will remain here nntIl sunday when they may proceed across the mountains for Buenos Avras
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

The assistant bookkeeper sniffed gently. But what about the home atmosphere?"
 The home atmosphere received its nrst setback when the librarian brought in her piano. That was noth. Ing however, to the installation of the telephone, which was put in at the urgent request of the beauty doctor. II Aunt Nan climbed upstairs to the attic the telephone bell would ring violently and down she would hurry. to learn that Mrs. Asterheldt wanted a switch sent home at once; a trip down cellar always meant my aunt's rushing back to hear over the phone chat Mrs. Barker wanted to be mani. cured, shampooed, powdered and puffed Even after ny aunt had gone to bed there would be hurry calls for the beauty doctor. About the only time the telephone bell didn't ring was when my aunt sat down in front If 1t.
 Originally no meals were to be served in the house, but the girls said 1t gave them such homeless feeling to eat breakfast at the restaurant and they didn't care for much"
 T suppose they assumed dry crust will do for me- expression?"
 The bookkeeper nodded. "It won tue day, too. Aunt Nan said she would give us coffee and toast and fruit for 15 cents. It worked just two mornings, then the stenographer read health book and cried for make-be. lieye coffee; the beauty doctor de cided to drink hot water and the li- brarian became addicted to the cocoa habit Of course. l stuck to coffee. Breakfast became a continuous per formance of keeping four different drinks hot for one hour-15 cents a head.
 Aunt Nan had been brought uy to look upon Sunday as day of rest, but 1t was considered by the librarian an appropriate day in which to prac- tice ragtime. Moreover. she mended and ironed all the remainder of the day of rest. just where she was in my aunt's way, and as for the beauty doc tor, she took in washing over Sun. days-there were always a lot of switches and puffs drying on the clothesline. Ughl"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets invariably bring relief to women suffering from chronic consti- patton, headache, biliousness, dlzzl- ness. sallowness of the skin and dys- pepsia. Sold by all dealers.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. zss.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. sof,

Geo. Wood, president , K. Wilcox, seer iary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at ? D. m. Egger, r. 0.
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i51 A. j.. Edwards, president; J. F. Smith, seo- retary. Hartly F. 0.
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!. c. Terrell. president: s. Thacker secre- ttary,. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at 2p. m. Rocky postonice.
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RoARn cAMp UNION
COIfNTY ITNE IINIOl

Meets lst, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. C. IT. Miller president; A. k. Wear, secretary, Board Camp r. O.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the igt and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president W. H. Riding, secretary. Hartley P. o.
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RANSOM UNION NO. s17,

l.. l.. Sanders, presidents F.. J. Scuthers, Secretary. Meets each st and 3d Saturday at D m. Bigger r. o.
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OAK GROVE UNION J. B. Davis, president; T. B. Baker, secre- tary Granniss
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Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. J. R Chambers, president: Prof W. k. Shinn, sec rcfary. Mena, F O.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO ssl. Ed posey, president; c. l.. Posey, secretary Quito F. Q. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 D. m. S. A. Key. president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, r. c.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION. w. E. Murray, president: J. W. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and ith Tuesday nights
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

FOWLER UNION NO. I2S4 J. B. Roger, president, II. E. Ringier, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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WARNIN4 ORnER.

J. L. Harris, plaintiff, vs. Jocey l.. Harris, deiendant--In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant. Jocey l.. Harris is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days. and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, ]. l.. Harris.
 February tS, 1910 H. J. Green. dft93t (iprf
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 3so.
 c. W. Harbin president: ". M. Harbin. secretary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights.
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. HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. as4.
 E. K. Grlfhth, presldent J. c. Yell, seer O. tary. Quito T.. Q.
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POTTER uNroN

Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights. R. Pierce, president; Fred Wigstrand, secretary and treasurer.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO 1542. W. TTerrell, president: l. $. Bethel gecre tary. M9ets 2d and 4th Friday nights.
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OVERTURE UNION NO 1ss7 Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham r. Q.
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CENTER UNION NO 1901 Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre- tarV.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 2s0. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at ?. m. A.C Bruce, president; k. Il. Stockton. secretary Hatfield r. o.
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Proposed Amendment to the Constitu-
 ton of the State of Arkansas.

Notice Is hereby given that the following joint resolution, proposing an amenement to the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at It's regular session of 1909, and that the same will be submitted to the electors Of the state at the next general election, to be held Monday, September I2, IQIn for adnnfinn nr relecfinn-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers, sec retary.
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OZARK UNION NO. sooz.

Meets lstand srd Saturday nights. l. N Blan, president $. II. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
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George Church. plaintiffvs. Emma Church defendant--fn the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant, Emma Church, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the pIalntin, George Church.
 Feb. s, 1910. II. j. Green, Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
Scott S Rhyme Of
Merry Christmas

Heap on more wood! The wind is
chill.
But, let it whistle as it will,
Wen keep our Christmas merry still.
Each age has deemed the newborn
year
The fttest time for testal cheer,
And well our Christian sires Of old
Loved when the year it's course had
rolled
And brought blithe Christmas back
again
With all his hospitable train.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night.
On Christmas eve the bells were rung;
On Christmas eve the mass was sung;
That only night in all the year
Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
The damsel donned her kirtle sheen;
The hall was dressed with holly green;
Forth to the wood did merry men go
To gather in the mistletoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal. tenant, serf and all;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14

Then was brought in the lusty Drawn
By old blue coated serving man;
Then the grim boars head frowned on
high,
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the green barbed ranger tell
How, when and where the monster fell,
What dogs before his death he tore
And all the batting Of the boar.
The wassail round. in good brown
bowls,
Garnished with ribbons, blithely trowls.
There the huge sirloin reeked; hard by
Plum pOrridge stood and Christmas pie,
Nor failed old Scotland to produce
At such high tide her savory goose.
Then came the merry maskers in,
And carols roared with blithesome din;
If unmelodious was the song,
1t was hearty note and strong.
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports
again.
Twas Christmas preached the might
est ale;
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
A Christmas gamboI oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the
year.
Sir Walter Scott.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
JONES MAKES BAD BLUNDER
lmagines His Wife Is Sitting Up Wait
ing for Him When He Arrives
Home at Late Hour.

Mr.. Jones came home at an unseen
ly hour the other night, and was sur
prised to see Mrs. Jones sitting up for
him below stairs, with no other light
than that of the gas-lamp, which faced
the door, to keep her company.
"MMMarie," he said huskily, "y-you
shouldn't sit up s. late when I'm out
on business"
AS Mrs. Jones did not answer him,
he continued in an alarmed voice:
Shorty, m'dear, but it's last time
tell you I'm sorry-won't spheak to
me?"
At this moment Mrs. Jones called
from above stairs:
"Mr. Jones, who are you talking to
at this hour of the night?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14

A great many doII1e guests were in
yited from Mother Goose Land, and
among those most noticed were:
Jack Be Nimbe, Jack Be Quick,
He was the first one there;
Then came little Goldie Locks,
Who ran away from the bear
Bright Miss Nancy Etticoat,
Used to standing long,
Shone beside Tom Tucker,
Who sang the supper song.
Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary,
Brought from her garden fair
Several maidens all in row,
With pretty curling hair.
Bobby Shafto. from Ger the sea-
Was in happy mood;
! saw him gazing bashfully
At dear Red Riding Hood.
Little Miss Muffet had left her tuffet
And surprised us all, oh, my!
BY going to a corner with little Jack
Horner
And sharing his Christmas pie.
Shy Bopeep without her sheep
Many sweet chances won,
And there without his little pig
Was Tom, the Piper's Son.
Marjorie Daw and big Tom Stout
Attracted much attention
And many more whose names, alas
/ haven't room to mention.
It was a wedding so very grand,
All in the month Of December,
With the very Four Hundred of Toy
land there,
AS many will long remember.
Julian Jerome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
After Christmas,

Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
1T seems to me it is hard to be
Out here in the cold today.
Last week l stood in brilliant room,
With children dancing by,
And beautiful candles warmed me
through"
Said the other tree, $50 did L.
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
ST wish out there on the mountain side
They only had let me stay.
My roots were strong, l was warm and
green,
But now 1 am trembling, old and weak"
said the other tree, $50 am IL
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
"a little boy threw a rock at me
AS he passed along today,
And last week, up by a beautiful doll,
A sled was hanging high
For that bad little boy. I'm tired to
DEATH"
Said the other tree. 80 am l."
Said the Christmas tree by the OH back
fence
To the one just over the way:
"a little girl that | gave a ring
Came by, and l heard her say.
You ugly old tree. who cares for your
And she made up a face so wry
I wouldn't believe folks could so forget
Said the other tree. Nor would L.
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
IT'S hard to die SO far from home,
But guess we've had our day.
And the children maybe in years to come
VIII think Of US with a sigh
And the joy 1t gave. | am reconciled."
Said the other tree. $50 am l."
MAY R. McNabS in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
Dec. 8, 1910.

Such was the love letter written by
Reginald Graham of New York, beau
tiful doll twenty inches tall, light hair,
blue eyes, with long dark lashes, to
his ladylove. Miss Alice Winchester,
brown eyed doll beauty of Boston.
The fact is that a marriage had been
arranged between these two dollies by
their little mammas and several grown
up aunties, to take place at Christmas
time at the home of the doll bride.
But making the clothes! Grandmas,
cousins and aunties spent days using
their nimble fingers to fashion the tiny
manly garments, as no little girl could
possibly do the difficult sewing.
1t was decided that black broad
cloth suit must be made, but as full
dress evening coat could be used only
for formal occasions a tuxedo or din
ner coat was finally agreed upon as be-
ing Of more service.
All the time we have been telling
about the bridegroom dear little Alice
has been SO busy having a long white
satin wedding dress made, a real lace
veil and the daintiest kind of lace trim.
med underwear
A travelling gown of cloth, an au-
tomobile coat of champagne color, a
white hat with feathers and flowers,
all have been prepared for the "going
away" costume.
A procession Of twenty little girls
with their dollies follows Reginald
and Alice. who march into the draw
ing room to the music of a wedding
march played on the piano; then into
the dining room, where the dollies sit
at table that has been arranged for
them, with a tiny wedding cake deco
rating the center.
Then comes the wedding tour
around the garden, and then the newly
married pair go to housekeeping in
big closet that has been furnished for
them with all the latest conveniences.
1t was really the most brilliant mar
riage that was ever made in Toy
land and is the the story Of dear
little brown eyed girls Christmas
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
Table Louic.

Poor Mary is married to a pro-
fessor of logic in college here, and
she has hard time. The other day
he scolded her terribly because she
had for the finish of dinner a float
ing island"
why did he scold her? Doesn't he
like it,"
'He likes it we'll enough, but he
asked her how she could logically ex-
pect him to accept for a dessert a
floating island?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-14
Taking Chances.

Eyes, am booked for my first leo
ture, and now I am praying for large
and intelligent audience"
You'd better confne yourself to
praying for merely a large audience;
if it is intelligent it may not let you
finish"