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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
WARMING the Edqs.

There was once an old lady in Scot
land who kept a few hens. AS she
lived close to the house in which a
church minister lived he asked her to
send him two new laid eggs every
morning and he would pay her for
them.
So the old lady sent her girl to the
minister's house every moning with
two eggs, and the minister's sc"yG1t
always thought the EGGS were newly
laid because they fell quite warm, as
i they L,.4 Just been taken ..o.l tina
hens nest.
But one day the eggs We're cold, so
the servant asked: Are the eggs fresh
today, Janey? They do not seem
warm"
The simple girl looked at the maid
and then said lou, aye. they're quite
fresh. only my mother could not get
the cat to sit on them this morning,
as. it ran away"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
Cards on Sunday.

Pepys, the diarist. was greatly scan
dalized when he first saw cards played
on Sunday. II did find the queen
the Duchess of York and another at
cards. with the room full of ladies and
great men. which was amazed to see
on a Sunday, having not believed, but
contrarily fatty denied the same lit.
tie while since"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
Not From PoIiteness.

This was heard in an overcrowded
Boston elevated train:
Say, Dick" said the young man
whose football tactics had won him a
strap in the rush-"say. Dick, I've
been riding in on the u every morn
ing except Sundays and holidays for
two years, and I've never given up
seat to lady yet"
You're a polite one" sneered Dick.
Nothing Of the kind" retorted the
young man. I've never had a seat to
give up."-Boston Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
The Forehead and Health.

The forehead is the first feature of
the face to show indisposition. The
minute ones stomach is out of order
there will be yellow spots on the
prov When one feels faint the fore
head will instantly show it. When
one is sick there will be freckles and
pimples upon the brow. which was
smooth and clear before. The fore
head Is as good an indication of ones
general health as is the pulse.--Lon-
don Globe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
Not "a RoNal Maanot."

a royal maggot! | am soldier, |
come from the people, | have made
myself. Am | to be compared with
Louis XVI? listen to everybody, but
my own mind is my only counselor
There are some men who have done
France more harm than the widest
revolutionaries-the takers and the ra-
tionalists. Vague and false thinkers,
few lessons Of geometry would do
them good.-Napoleon Quoted in The
Corsican').
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25

At a Christmas dinner in Washing
ton q statesman who had been much
In the public eye was called upon
after the meal to make little speech.
He rose and began: You have been
giving your attention so far to a tur-
key stuffed with sage You are now
about to give your attention to a sage
vtUffed with turkevr
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
Sweet Sarcasm.

Daddy, what makes your nose so
dreadfully red?' asked little boy Of
his father one day at dinner.
THE east wind, of coursew the
father answered grufly. Pass that
decanter and don't talk SO much"
Yes, Tommy" said the boys moth
er sweetly, pass your father the east
wind and be careful not to spill any
On the tahlecloth"'- London Mail,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
Small Thinrs,

We are too fond Of our own will
We want to be doing what we fancy
mighty things, but the great point is
to do small things when called to them
In right spirit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
The Tank

Friend Ito confirmed toper)-I don't
see how you can drink so much. It's
shocking. Toper-It shocks me too. It
surprises me- suppose it's just luck"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25

To give awkwardly is churlishnessY
The most difficult part is to give. Then
why not add smile?-La Bruyere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-25
INSURE WITH
Southwestern

Life Insurance Co, Dallas, Texas.
S1.S59,454 Admitted Assets December
81, 1910, with s1,0O5,907 being in ex.
cess of the legal reserve, deposited
with the Commissioner Of Insurance.
JOE 3. REED
will explain different kinds of policies
so you will understand. Do not give
your insurance to stranger who has
no interest in you, only Tor what
money he can make on first premium.
Also writes Accident and Sick Benefit
Insurance. All should be members Of
the Friend in Need Society.
At office to 10 a. m.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
An Interesting Point in the Steel
Discussion.

Lost in the interminable jungle
|of great Investigations, one some
times stumbles on uninviting tables,
which, held up TO the light, show
surprising significance. Such q
table turned up in the Stanley Steel
Investigating Committee on Sep
TENDER 9Th. Nobody seems to have
noticed it, significant as II is, pos
sibly because there are so many
Ipeople OF Importance who would
lprefer that it should not be no
lticed. 'fiis table told the prices at
which The United States Steel Cor
Iporation has been selling steel rails,
structural plates, wire nails, tin
pilates and other things during the
last five years here in the United
states and over the water. II was
a fine study in gratitude.
Averaging the five leading steel
lproducts in which comparative
lprices were quoted in the table, il
TURNS out that we have been paying
TO our own American manufacture
lers from five dollars to nearly eight
dollars more per ton than Euro
lpeans pay. Our tin plate cost us
1925 more a ton last year than it
cost the foreigners, and our steel
rails 1891 more. There was no
chance to plead that the difference
was negligible because applied only
to dumped goods though why, if
there are goods to be dumped at
bargain price, the patient and long
suffering American purchaser
should have not a chance at them
we have never been able to see
they were regular exports which
have been steadily growing in
|amount through the period until in
1910 they amounted to over 1876
1000 tons. If that 100000 tons had
been sold to you and me we would
have paid some S7,296,000 more for
lit than the trust got from the peo-
pie in Europe who did buy it. If the
device which makes this favorit-
ism possible-that is prohibitive
duties remains. we shall pay next
year about $60,0O0,000 more than we
would if the duty was removed. It
comes down to the question of who
ought to have the 100000 00--the
United States Steel Corporation and
its stockholders or common folksg
American Magazine.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
MENA's FINE WATER SYSTEM.

After struggling with difficulties
for good many months, Mena, ac-
cording to all reports, has one Of
the finest waterworks pipe systems
in the country, and it has, beyond
any question OF doubt, as fine a
water supply as any city in the
country during most Of the year.
But our water commissioners have
some hard work ahead yet-the
making sure of ample water during
the dry months.
With this accomplished, and II
will be, there will be little more to
ask in that line-at least only minor
problems that can be cared for
easily.
Incidentally, in this connection, a
good saving in insurance rates
probably could be made by secur-
ing more modern equipment for our
fire department, and placing 1t ON
a better basis.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28

their own Investigations, and the
difference between the two is but
100000 bales. The Commercial
Appeals estimate is i5,0i5,000, and
the Times emocrats if,835.000.
We make no comment upon these
figures, except TO say that both pa
pers possess abundant means for
collecting information in regard to
the cotton crop, and would haze 10
Interest Whatever in misrepresent-
ling lis condilion. The Times-Dem-
ocrat yearly submits an estimate of
1.-The cotton yield, and rarely varies
from the final census reports more
Than few thousand bales. The
iCommercialAppeal published an
estimate in 1909 and another in 1910
The first year its figures were but
7f269 bales and in the latter only
100000 bales out Of the way. The
reports Of both papers exclude lint
ers, repacks and similar additions.
Notwithstanding this certainly
was a great crop, farmers have
been advised and urged to hold
their cotton for higher prices. The
result. Mills are not buying, are
not making up cotton stuffs. Why?
Because the farmers have no
money, consequently do not buy at
the local stores; the local stores are
not buying Of the nearby iobbers;
the nearby jobbers and big retail
dealers are not buying, the big job
hing houses are taking their men
Ion the road, and mills that ought
to be making up next years goods
are idle, and there is no demand for
cotton. This endless chain is
Stacking all lines of the cotton
trade, from grower to retailer, and
the result is stagnation. On the
other hand, had the farmer recog-
nized the natural effect Of an enor-
nous crop and sold at what the
market offered, the mills would
have been kept busy and the trade
in all its branches would have pros
pered- perhaps at reduced profits
but in infinitely better measure
than now.
Interference with supply and de-
mand is a failure. Reduced acre
age and Investigation will produce
the d sired results.-Ft. Smith
ITimes-Record
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28

are tired. The. woman has worked
all day and is tired herself.
Unless she wants visitors, really
demands them, you know, the fewer
she has until she can sit up, and
notice how Mrs. Jones waist fits,
the better.
An alcohol rub al night, rubbing
from the base of the brain to The
end OF the spine, removes that bed
tiredness and promotes sleep.
II you are accustomed to smoking
in the house forget it until the pa
tient is up again.
Don't kick the dog under your
wife's window; don't land on ths
kids in her hearing. II you mus'
beat up somebody, 90 down Gown
and fight the doctor; he probably
needs ii.
Smooth out the sheets' after you
rest on crease all DAY u gets as
big and as sharp as a granite ledge
Learn how 10 comb out her hair
Many n woman has lost her crown
of beantv because she lay with her
hair b tangle for two weeks.
Never get excited, or let the wife
see that you think her in a mighty
bad way.
BE as kindly as you can. You
can crouch and make up for it when
she gets we'll.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
ENGLAND FEARS
Big LABOR WAR
Representatives OF Various Labor
Interests Hold Meeting TO Dis
cuss Grievances of Men
Mcnamara Case Cited.

London, Dec. PA meeting of
representatives of the various labor
interests in London today may have
grave results il a strike that will
affect many Industries. Golfers.
railway employees and postal car
lriers are among the disaffected
trades.
1t is considered unlikely, how
ever, that there will be any serious
labor disturbances until after the
holidays. This belief is based on
the statements of labor leaders that
they fear they would ALLEVIATE the
sympathies of the public by calling
a strike just before Christmas.
The outcome of the Mcnamara
case in America has been the sub
ieet OF considerable comment in the
British newspapers. While they as
sert that such conspi9acies are un-
likely in England, il is admitted
that failure to redress the very real
grievances of the laboring men
might drive them to desperate
methods. The conservative papers
use the Mcnamara case Is a horri-
Bile example of the effects of union
ism and urge the employers of la
DOT 10 stand firm against unions.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
swiffs Premium Calendar for 1912

Swifts Premium Calendar for
1912 is styled Scenes of Childhood"
The size of the calendar is 9xi5
inches. On each of the four sheets
is a beautiful picture in colors.
These pictures are the work of
Joseph Warrent, noted painter of
children. There is no type matter
on them, so they are suitable for
framing and will make beautiful
PICTURES for nursery decoration.
The subjects are "The Family
Doctor" "Gossips," "The Concert"
and christmas Eve"
The Calendar is now ready for
distribution, and may be secured
by sending 10 Wool Soap wrappers
or the trade mark end from one
Premium 0leomargarine carton, or
the parchment circle from the top
of a jar Of Swift's Premium Sliced
Bacon, or tag from a Premium
Milk Fed Chicken, or ten cents in
stamps or coin to Swift Company,
Calendar Department, Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, I'll.
The calendar may also be secured
from the Hamilton Corporation. 20
w. 32nd St., New City, for 10 Ham
ilton Bonds.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
How Law Shields One Lawyer.

The following communication TO
the Kansas City Star casts an inter
testing light on the practice of pro-
tecting known criminals, as prac-
ticed by some lawyers, the most
notable case of recent date being
in the Mcnamara trial, where Clar-
ence S. barrow did that very thing
A commits crime. b becomes
|cognizant of it. A goes to b and
gives him $500, for which b agrees
to suppress his knowledge of the
fact and to do everything in his
power to help A to avoid just
punishment for his crime. B is not
ia lawyer. He becomes an 'acces-
sorry after the fact" and liable to
severe punishment under the Miss
ouri laws.
Again: A commits crime. C
becomes cognizant of it. A goes to
|C and gives him $500, for which
&C. agrees TO suppress his knowledge
of the fact and to do everything in
his power TO help A to avoid just
punishment for his crime. C is a
lawyer. He becomes not an "ac-
cessory after the fact" and liable
TO severe punishment under the
Missouri laws.
| see a distinction, but no differ
ence except the not.
Is this not naughty knotty not
or is it naught9
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
The Man Who Has Prayed With
Thousands of Prisoners.

In the January American Maya
lzine there is an interesting charac-
ter sketch of Rollo H. Mcbride, who
| is not at the head of the Parting-of-
Ilhe- Ways Home, an institution in
Chicago, to which released convicts
Iare sent. In this home Mcbride puts
these ex-convicts on their feet in a
practical way by keeping them until
be finds jobs for them and by en-
lcouraging them in many other ways.
In his early life Mcbride himself
was a dissipated man. At the end
of a four weeks debauch, he stag
gered into the Life-Boat Mission in
Chicago. deceived by the lights
which hung in front of it, These
lights resembled those placed in
front Of saloons. Something held
Mcbride there after he had discov-
cred his mistake.
When they had cleaned him up
inside and out, he said to them:
Heaven | don't know much about.
but I've got a pretty good working
knowledge of the other place. Give
me a bucket of water or a garden
hose or something and I'll show you
Ia place where the fire is hot" They
cave h.a:s; & baby organ and two
dozen hymn books. and he marched
up to the Harrison street police sta
ton. Now the old Harrison street
station harbors more criminals in
the course of a year than any other
police station. William It. Stead,
when he visited Chicago, pronounc-
ed ii sanitary horror, worse than
any prison he had seen in Russia.
Into its noisome cellar Mcbride
pushed his way and set up his baby
|organ before the cells where rs
drunken, jeerng men peered out
and scoffed at him. His singing
wasn't much to talk about and what
he said in the sermon wouldn't have
gone very far in an uptown church.
He just stood up and shot out his
story in short. singing sentences
that almost made a noise of impact
as they hit home And at the end
"a miracle happened. Mcbride asked
them TO raise their hands. as many
as would like TO have him pray
for them TO his Father for another
chance. And i6 of the rs raised
their hands and knelt with him on
that damp. cold floor.
Seven years he has gone to Har-
rison street: more than eighteen
thousand men and women have
sneered at him as he began his ser
men. But fifteen thousand and more
have concluded by kneeling down 10
pray with him.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
United States Depository for Postal Savings Funds
w. C. L. u. COLUMN.
Bertha Kelly, Press Supt.
Program for Janary /. 1912.

Program for janary 1, 1872.
Subject, Legislation. Scriptural
lesson by Mrs. V. f. Olney, vice.
president. Prayer by Mrs. Draw
ley. Son, selected by Mrs. Ethel
Evans. Presidents address, Mrs.
Historic Maxwell. Reading, proc
lamation for National Constitution
al Prohibition" Mrs. Bowman.
What Are the Laws of This State
Governing Primaries, Caucuses and
Elections?" Mrs. Bertha Scott. "The
Duties of a Prosecuting Attorney
and the Use of a Public Defender, F"
Mrs. Belle Johnson. Discussion,
Are Our Local Elections Held in
Disruptable Places2" Mrs. Anna
Ambrose, Mrs. Hiles, Mrs. Sallie
MoseIey, Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs.
Eva Scott, Mrs. Laura Disheroon.
Legislative drill, Mrs. Maxwell. De-
bate, Resolved, That a Bill Be In
PRODUCED at the Next Session of Our
Legislature Is Less Dangerous Than
the Plan of Submitting the Question
of Statewide Prohibition to the
Male Voters Mr.. Nick Martin,
county judge, w. M. pipkin, L. l..
d., Mr.. McPhetrige, Lawyer, E. j..
Lundy, Lawyer, assisted by Mes
danes Scott, Kelly, Ambrose. and
Bowman. Our Duty Towards Our
State and Local Papers" Mrs. Alice
Knight. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Shields,
Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Harshman.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
When the Cats Away.

The Diary of our own John Win
thrOp: Repaired to ye diligence
last eve and put aboard same We
spouse and we mother-in-law for we
wild regions of Oklahoma, and af-
ter promising to water we plants,
put out We cat feed We chickens and
eat We leftover mince pie in We ice
chest, did straightway return to we
domicile and do all these things
so forsooth not to arouse ye suspi-
cions of we spouse on her return.
Did then put on we red vest and go
out to see if we town had changed
in we last two years. Found ye
same had not and that we Arthur
Killick was still doing business at
ye same old stand. Did look at We
sun this a. M, and swear by We
halidom that we same was We moon.
Did sneak past We boss desk and
telephone We lifetime friend to feed
We chickens against my return. Did
then write we love letter to We
spouse, saying egad that We humble
sharer of We joys and sorrows was
dying of We loneliness. Did then
memorize We list of things | was to
do that we same spouse might know
| was we model husband when she
returns from we quest in Oklahoma.
Good thought for today Should
We cat be away. We mice may gam
boil. providing We heads are not of
solid concrete Missouri Note in
Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
A REMEDY BADLY NEEDED.

The removal of the street lights
from Mena's business section Is one
of the most serious losses trat has
occurred in many day. 1t is being
sorely felt by merchants and busi-
ness men in all lines, particularly
during this holiday season. And
too. it is an inconvenience TO a lars'
part of the city's populations
And then, there is another slue
to it, no less serious. Every Nls''Vr
10 the city, traveEng man and other
wise is sure to talk about such
,nincs IN his travels, and this is adj
vertising OF n sort that rapidly on
sets the kind we sll work ana pay
for.
An this trouble and confusion
comes from purely business con-
dition-a shortage Of money in the
civ treasury, and this is a condi-
lion. not theory.
The loss or The $4,000 saloon IL
cense is responsible, but this is nc
nlea for the return Of the saloons
But some means should be found
and That speedily, to finance the
light proposition, and every man in
Mena should aid in solving the
problem.
II we are to go ahead with the
municipal lighting deal, now is a
red-hot time to get it.
II we are not, The Star believes
that some plan can be devised by
which Mena can be better lighted
than in the months past, and at q
cost little more than half as much
"a more modern, economical and
satisfactory plan by far.
Let's hear from Others on this
and don't let delay continue to
paralize the city and its prosperity.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28
Good Live!
Remedy Free

When you suffer FROM any form oil
indigestion it is always we'll to take
something for the liver. as usually the
trouble lies there. II you are bilious,
have a bioaty feeling after eating, If
you belch, if your skin is yelIowisb
You may be sure it is liver trouble.
What you need is something to stir
up the liver, to arouse the gastric
Juices so that they will aid in the d.
gestion OF your food. A very good REM
edy for this, and one highly recon-
mended by those who have used IL. is
DR. Caldweli's Syrup Pepsin. which you
can obtain of any druggist at fifty
cents or one dollar bottle. But IL you
nave any doubt about its merits. and
would prefer to try II first, send your
address TO DR.. Caldwell and he will
tie.
Thousands of people first learned OF
this remarkable cure for stomach, liver
ana bowel troubles through a free sam
PIE. Mrs. Frank Lilly OF Plainview. H..
sent for one and IL cured her and she
IS open in saying that she will never
take pills or strong cathartics again,
as syrup Pepsln acts so mildly. MIR.
w. l. Bryant, the Postmaster at Sardis.
Ienn.s says he VIII n9ver be without Ii
again. No sick person can afford to
ignore q remedy so highly endorsed as
THIS. II Is good for all the family from
infancy 10 old age. because IL is mild.
free from gripping and yet promptly e.
receive. Furthermore, results are alb
solntely. guaranteed or money will be
refunded
DIR. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obll-
*ation lie has specialized in stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will BE- pleased TO give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge All are welcome TO write
him. Whether for the medical advice
OF the free sample address him Or.
~. = Caldwell. sN Caldwell buildinx,
ncntiseiio. III
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-28

DON'T THINK SHE GOT
SICK JUST TO SPITE YOt
BY Dana Sleeth in Southwest Ameri-
can.

BY Dana Sleeth in Southwest Ameri-
can.
personified helplessness stalks on
the scene in the shape of the aver
age husband and father when sick
ness hits the house.
And because the average man is
big, helpless boob the wife has a
mighty hard time Of IT,
Half woman's illness is worry
over somebody else; a man doesn't
worry over anything but himself
when his insides miss fire.
Doctors and nurses will handle
the case and give explicit instruc-
tons, but here are some things for
the man to remember what the all
ment may be.
Walk softly.
Flowers and fruit help lot.
If there is only one tidy room in
HE house, ret rel II nc the sick room.
Light and air. instead of stufIy
darkness, should be the sick room
rule.
Every minute you can spend at
home with the sick one, or in keep
ing the house ship shape, will be a
good investment. A lot of sickness
is mental; the mental attitude is the
most important thing in every case,
even though it be broken leg. A
competent, thoughtful man on the
job is the best tonic.
Smooth that pillow when you pass
through the room.
A little gossip about the kids, or
the way the garden looks will help.
The man who will bring home
some little delieaey each night for
the sick one is saving money on
medicines and getting loved more
every dag .
Ice cream is mighty good. Every
delicacy tastes better il served ON
tray, on a clean napkin, in the
best dishes in the house. The fin
icky little touches mean a lot to
the invalid wife, and they are easy
to add.
Don't think she got sick just TO
spite you.
A hot water bottle is good for
acute local pains. or cramps.
An Ice cold towel is good for the
fevered head. For a wild sick head
ache use cold towel at the base of
the head where the nerve cords
enter the skull.
II the kid is sick LET mother tend
70 the job. but help out with the
homework, the washing and cook
ing.
Probably you work all day and