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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Chilly.

A certain member of a Boston club
habitually evinces such a frigid de-
meanor that many of his acquaint-
sit give one cold to shake hands
with him"
One evening a group at the club
were discussing the disposition of the
said member, when a newcomer ven.
tured this:
why, gentlemen, understand that
1t is the custom in this club when thai,
chap attends dinner here to ice the
claret in order that it may be at the
same temperature as the dining
room."-Marper's Magazine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Superior KNOWLEDGE.

Scottish boy OF six years, who attended a
school at which prizes were given the slightest
sort of provocation, one day proudly exhibited a
reward of merit earned in the realm OF natural
history
Teacher asked us how many legs horse had
an I said five!' the laddie triumphantly de-
claimed.
'Five!' rang the surprised adult chorus. But
of course you were wrong.
"Of course" was the proud admission. But all
the other boys said six
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Spendthrift.

Uncle Ezra-Do you think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down in New York will! last him long?
Uncle Eben-You bet it won't! He's
going at an awful pace. was down
in the general store last night, and
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them.--
Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt OF price by The Paxton Toilet
Co. Boston. Mass.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Use Aliens Foot.Easo

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach-
Ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel
rasy and males walking Delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. For free trial package,
address Allen s.. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Also With Gloves,

Assistant Editor-Here's a farmer
writes to us asking how to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
THE OCEAN LINER

by them
That is what, in the course of few months,
this building will be ready to do. It is ocean
liner of the very latest and highest class-an
Olympic-and thereafter we must speak of lit" as
"her."-Wiiam H. Rideing, in the Youths Com
panion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Scientific MANAGEMENT,

Employer (angrily)--What are you throwing
those handbils on the pavement for?
Bill Distributor-Well, gunner, that's what the
people does as gives 'em to- so it's only saw
ing time!"-Comic Cuts.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
In Donegal.

Kelly?"
Gould age pension? Faith an OF wuddn't touch
wan, the bad lack they bring. LUX at the number
of Guild age pensioners bez dyin' livery year!'-
London Opinion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Memories.

MY lad, / was neWsboy once"
Jaw, what cha tryin' to do-git ME
loWnhearted?"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tablets
Druggist srefund money II it fails to cure II. W
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

Regret for the mistakes Of our
youth doesn't always prevent US from
making them in old old age
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and irvigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
rs candy,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

Political economy may be all right,
but political liberty counts for more
about election time.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

A man is apt to get so ratified when
a leap year girl proposes to him that
she can make him believe he did it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

1t doesn't require much inventive
genius for a man to make fool of
himself.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amlna
ton, allays pain. curea wind collie, Csc bottle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Most Of 'Em Do.

"You certainly started out with fine
prospects. Your credit was good ev.
Erywhere in town."
That's why failed"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

For constipation use natural remedy.
Garfield Tea is composed of carefully select
ed herbs only. At all drugstores.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
Avoid the race course II you would
keep on the right track

Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy is Garfield Tea.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

0 the vast majority of people who
year by year visit Capri, the island
merely remains associated in their
thoughts with an excursion to the
Blue Grotto; but as l watch, from
the Great Terrace at San Michele,
the little steamer, fully a thousand
feet beneath me, laden with tour
lists of all nationalitties, plying her
way back to Naples, sense of
peace once more descends upon
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04
important to Mot,,ers

IMPORTANT to Mott,ere =.
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that it
s,e esss; the Of l&z&zzzzzzw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Crv for Fletcher's Castoria
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

TO SETTLE ESTATE. 200 A. IN WAsHARA
Co., Wis, 40 II. cult; r. b., new barn. out
bldgs.. sil,, orchard HEcANEY, Box 319, Chicago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-04

FOR sALE-4so A. IN sAsK., CAN, NEAR
Grayson; 275 a. cult; 8 r. h., barn, gran, stock,
mach, etc. Addr. PALMER. Box $40. Chicago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09
@l
GOTTF.R QUIT WASHIN' MY LAND
tROCN'.
BY G. l.. NeWman.l

tBy G. l.. Newman.)
Every time the rain comes down
1t keeps er washing my land aroun'.
Don't keer if it Is poor groun'.
quit washing my lane arrUn'-
Shooter point and Dixie plow
Run down hill or any how
A measly mule no bigger'n Il houn'
Help to wash my Ian aroun'.
Pulling fodder. plant in moon.
kltch the pOSSum, tree the COON
Plant All cotton. grow no NIttIee
Just sit on fence an whites and
whites.
! gotter lay that scooter pillow down
1t amt no good on any greun'
1t wastes guano by the pOun'.
And help keep washing my land
arOun'.
Every time | travel to town
Store man want me pay hin down
Had planted all cotton on my Eroun
And keep washing my land aroun
GOtter quit washing my and aToun
Every time the rain comes down.
Don't keer if it is poor groun
GOtter quit washing my land .troun-
! With apologies to Champ tlaTk
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09

@.7I
GOOD ADVICE TO YOUNG
AUTHORS.
GOOD
(FOrum Editorial.)


The young author has always been
considered a peculiarly fit receptacle
Tor advice, gratuitous or otherwise.
II mas been given to him with both
hands, and occasionally with other
instruments of conveyance. Some
times it has been given to him with
success. But too often he has trans
FORMED himself into a sieve, shakenI
perpetually by the "artistic' emper-
ament, n with meshes too large
to retain even the solid fragments Of
common sense. 1t is natural for the
young to think that they are ex-
c~eptional: they often are. 1t is nat
ural for them to omit to apply to
themselves the standards with which
they measure other men. It is nat
ural for them, if they fail to gain
publicity, to blame incompetent edi-
tors and undiscerning publishers.
But even a few zplatitudes, taken in
time, may assist the literary digestion.
disordered by a surfeit OF epigrams.
IL you think you are a genius. don't
be discouraged. There are ten thou
SAND other men thinking the SAM
thing. at the same moment, and at
all moments. There are also several
women whose intuition brings them
70 n same conclusion. Probably
many OF them are right. There is a
demand for genius, and nature. in
S1TucteO IN laws,
for an adequate supply. Donr dis
trust yourself, but don't take your
self for granted. If yo,,
shake a Dough of the Tree Of the
knowledge Of Coco and Evil, an APP
pie may fall. 1t may hit you on the
hea6. Smile first: then eat the apple,
acknowledge your en-
larged experience with gravity. Pre-
serve Your pOlSe, and have your man
uscripts typewriter. It is better tc
read them owe before sending then
away. It is a poor compliment tc
an editor to send him work that i
bores you to read. You expect hin
TO read it. II you make any cor
rections. make them neatly. tn
editor will forgive you. He may eves
consider that clearness Of p~resenta
ton is prima facie evidence Of clear
ness of thought and clarity OF ex
preston. Be courteous, and don
r write long, illegible letters. Be rea
!, sonable. and don't worry because you
individual work has been returned
Q ask yourself if you sent 1t to tn
j right place, in the right way an
at the right time. And above al
! don't tell yourself that it was a
S good as hundreds of other things tha
n are published. Unless it is infnitel
better, it must be very bad indee,
And finally: it is really true that
work Of genius has an excelle1
2, chance OF acceptance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09
Nothing will die.
All things will change

Nothing will die:
All things will change r<s
Through eternity. S
lis the worlds winter:
Autumn and summer
Are gone long ago.,
Earth is dry to the centre,
But spring. a
A spring rich and strange,
Shall make the winds blow.
Round and round.
Through and through,
Here and there.
Till the air
And the rOund
Shall be filed with life anew"
The Topped tree in the time may
grow agan.
Most naked plants renew both
fruit nd flower:
The sorriest wight may find release
from rain.
The driest soil such in some mois-
tening shower:
Time goes by turns. and chance
change by course
From fair to foul. from better hap
to worse.
AS has already been said. Robert
SouthWen is not popular with the
Notwithstanding reading public
Editions Of his WOrks are few anl
of very limited circulation. and many
of the antholOgies all but omit the
mention Of his name. But surely
ecauS Of the unique position which
he occupied. and because Of the ex
cellence of his best work, this quaint
pathetic figure Of Elizabethan litera-
ture should not be allowed to pass int
oblivion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09

Attempt to connect SouthUell with
more modern writer's are Of course.
largely speculative. GroSart
he recognized q connectlng-llnk be
tween S~outhwell's Vale of Tears
and Thomas Hoods Haunted
House. but il is difficult 10 see
wherein that link lies. unless ii liz IN
the fact that the central theme 81
both poems is desolation. 1t does not,
however. require a highly critical
min to detect a strong resemblance
between the following stanzas, n
former by Alfred Tennyson, h latter
BY SouthWell:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09
ROBERT
JESUIT AND POET
A UNIQUE Figure in EliZabfthan Int
erature Whose Work has Been
UnduIy Neglected.

(Fy II. II. PECkHAM, North Carollha
A. & NJ. College,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-09

so in them II may be waited 0
grace to glory
Hail. sister springs. (
Parents Of slver-forded rills'
Ever bubbling things.
Thawing CRYSTAL, snowy hills.
Still spending. never spent:
mean thy fair eyes, sweet Aasdd-
lene.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06


confidence.
81 want to be governor" he
told. How about it?"
whats your plans?' asked
the people.
Potatoes" said Lew.
Then he took off his coat, and
made a speech. He told them
what a good mayor he'd been. He
told them how much better a gov
ernor he would be. But most of
: all he dwelt on potatoes.
give given you cheaper and
better potatoes than you ever had
: before. I've diffed the middleman
where the baby wore the coral
beads.
"Now make be governor. and
I'll really do things. I'll biff the
middleman some more where it |
will hurt him most. I'll turn the |
executive mansion into a market. |
I'll give you and all the people of |
Indiana, cheap potatoes, and
cheap turkeys, and cheap vegeta-
bles, and cheap eggs"
did you say you'd give us
cheap eggs?" said someone in
awestruck tone.
81 did" said Lew firmly. /
Whereupon the people of In
dianapolis gave a shout, and an
nounced that they were for Lew
Shank for governor. (The price
of eggs in indianapolis is just like
the price of eggs in Chicago-so
you can't buy any,
And now the campaign of ''Po-
tatoes" Shank is under full steam,
4 Il L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06

but they are just dying for cheap
eggs.
The Republican party manag-
ers are peeved. They weren't
flirted with enough, and consid-
er themselves sighted. Lew
says he proposed to them once,
and they wouldn't accept, so he
can't help it.
"I'm going out for the govern
orship," said Lew today, land I'm
going to win ton a potato
plank"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06
81 TRUE BILLS AGAINST
LABOR LEADERS

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. o.
Thirty-two indictments were re-
turned by the federal grand jury
which has, been investigating the
dynamite conspiracy" today.
More than forty individuals
are said to. be implicated through
the grouping. of individuals in
certin Of the indictments.
The charges are. conspiracy to
violate the United States laws by
transporting explosives on pas
senger trains and eoncealment of
the knowledge Of a felony from
the proper authorities.
Several individuals also are ac-
cused of personally engaging in
the unlawful transportation of
dynamite.
No names of indicted men will
be given out by the government
until all the arrests are made. All
are said to be labor leaders who
have attempted intimidation in
connection with dynamite out
RACES.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
Will Call Another Convention.
Grannis Republicans Elect Deelgates

Grannis, April 12.-The Republl- cans of Ozark township met here today to elect delegates to the Re- publican county convention to be held at Mena on the 18th. inst. Thirty-four votes were cast, this being the greatest number of Re- publicans ever assembled in Ozark township for political reasons. The following were eelcted as dele gates: H. R. Jacobs 23. r. l.. Jack son 9, l.. c. Wilson 22 and A. M. Pammenter 25. l.. c. Wilson was chosen member of county central committee. D. D. Baker was chosen permanent chairman of township committee and A. NJ. Pammenter as secretary. George Hammond of Wickes and Will Lit son of Grannis were nominated as candidates for justice of the peace and James Hill for constable. E. w. Hamby acted as temporary chair man and George Hammond as pro tenn secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
MISSOURI TORNADO
 FATAL 10 THREE
St. Francis County Suffers Great Loss of Property-Perish in Ne- braSka BliZZard-SnoW in
 Black Hills.

Pennington, Mo-, April i5.-This section of St. Francis county was upset last night by a disastrous tornado, leaving death and de- struction in it's wake. Before they could realize iia situation, many were made homeless. Three were killed and 40 injured.
 Knob Lick, eight miles below here, and Delassus, three miles, suffered the greatest. At the for mer place nearly all the houses were blown away. Clark parmeley, 10 years old was killed and about a dozen hurt.
 At Delassus one death occurred, that of Mrs. John Toppins, 5 years old. She, her two children and husband, occupied a small two- story house which was completely wrecked. The body of Mrs. Top pins was found 90 yards in the rear of where the house was. c. D. Cole, proprietor of store, was a heavy loser. The storehouse, which was also used as a dwelling, together with the stock of goods, are a loss of about S4,5O0
 In one house were Richard Welch, aged 70 years; his son, James Welch; his wife and four children. The house was complete ly wrecked, the elder WeIch sus- taining fractured ribs and other in- juries. He will probably die. All the others were injured, but none severely.
 Two large barns of J. c. Alexand- CT were blown down and his resi- dence damaged. Four horses were killed. Thomas Stamm's barn was destroyed and two horses killed At the fair grounds, the grandstand, floral hall, the large water tank, fences, etc. were destroyed. Loss about s2,50O
 The ButterGeld Nursery was one of the heaviest losers, all the green houses, barn and a portion of the dwelling being blown away. Loss S3,000 Miss Anna Butterfleld was seriously cut by flying glass.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
MENA'S EXPRESS INCREASE.
Ranks Second in Arkansas for
 March-Big This Month.

c. G. Rice, agent for the Wells Fargo Express Company, has re- eeived a bulletin from the superIn- tendent of the company in Arkan- sas, which shows Mena up very well. The increase for March, 1912, over March, 1911. was Si37.i5. The only other office in the state which had a larger increase was Pine Bluff, which increased si,2i3.66- The increase of the Mena office was due largely to the out shipments of eggs. poultry and produce, and the in-shipment of millinery and dry goods. The additional expense oi the office was only sS.65.
 According 10 the way business Is running this month. the increase oker April of lasi year will prob ably be several hundred more than ihe March increase.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
Breaks Are Now Threatening at Lake Providence, Morganza and
 Ben Lomond, Miss.
IS AID OR STARVATION
Many Hundreds in Absolute Desti- tution-Must Have Help or Will Starve-ThOusands of Head
 of Stock Washed Away.

Vicksburg, Miss. April i6.-With breaks threatened at Lake provi- dence and Morganza, La., and Ben Lomond, Miss, and thousands homeless and not yet rescued in the Salem crevasse and Panther Forest territory, the flood situation today in Louisiana, Mississippi and Ar kansas is the worst the three states have ever seen. In scope of actual and prospective damage to the low lands, the present overflow surpass- es even that of 1882. Every gaso- line skitf from Greenville to Vicks- burg is now pressed into rescue work, and telegrams have been sent to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. from the Louisiana representatives on the scene. urging that more launches be shipped here today.
 Battle to Save Levee.
 A desperate battle to have the levee at Palona, eight miles above Lake Providence, and at Hager- mans, two miles below, drew from the Salem crevasse at least half of the rescue force late Monday, but enough remained to continue the task of bringing half famished and dfenched negroes from the outlying districts.
 The government steamboat Ar thur Hider arrived al yicksburg today with three hundred refugees. The steamer Alice Miller is coming with several hundred more and the steamer Falls City, which brought in number yesterday, will return after completing a trip north.
 All Monday night steamboats with barges worked at Alsatia Landing, above the breaks at Hendersons below and at Omega Landing, re- moving refugees from the ievee.
 Great Loss of Stock.
 Thousands of head of stock al- ready are drowned in the crevasse diStlitt. IlOuSdliuS llOIt dIt SldIN- ing or chilling to death on galleries or platforms, without food or the probability of rescue.
 Meanwhile the scope of the flood is widening. Barring fur ther breaks, Lake Providence may be a point of refuge, being on com high ground. But break there would mean no spot of ref uge left. save the tops of levees from the Arkansas line to below a point opposite Yicksburg.
 In Yicksburg the United States authorities, aided by ashorities of Mississippi and Louisiana, are car- ing for refugees.
 Adjutant General Stafford of Louisiana will arrive today with tents and bedding.
 The Louisiana authorities have been working from New Orleans, preparing for emergency elsewhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
State Prizes for Corn Club Boys.

Si00 in gold is offered to the Boys Corn Clubs of Arkansas as follows $50 to the boy who makes the best record on one acre of corn; S30 to the one making the second best record; s20 to the one making the third best record.
 This offer is made by H. c. Hast ings X Company of Atlanta, Ga, and has been accepted and approved by T. II. Jeffords. state agent in the Boys Demonstration Club work. There are no strings whatever to this offer. Any kind Of seed, se- cured from any source whatever. may b. used. Every one Of the 2.00o members of the Boys Corn Club should go after these valuable prizes.
 Members of the Corn Club should not be discouraged by the cold. wet season. Corn pianied as late as the middle of June Nlli make a good yield f properly handled. Remem- hef ihal fhe season Is backward all eNel the state. Other boys will hc fasl as la.s ia eeltln9 in ihef crops. 0hsnlAe ihesa lNo things. Don't pl8a lhe ground ioa wpl. naN4 piAA auii ihe efaana s warm.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

The Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club will meet in the Court House in Mena on Saturday. April 20 at l.3O D. m.
 J. F. Dellinger, Demonstra- ton Agent for Polk and Se- vier counties, has promised to be present.
 The success of the work, especially that of securing the premiums, depends large ly on a good attendance Sat urday. Come if you can.
 w. A. Ragland,
 President. Roy H. Whittenberg,
 Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
HEAVY SNOW N BLACK HILLS.
Railroads Blockaded and Wires Down. hut Farmers Are Pleased.

Deadwood. s. D., April ii.--Snow, varying from f5 inches here to three feet farther up in the noun lains. has fallen in the past 36 hours. and is still falling. The slorms is Che worst of Che year and extends into Montana and North east Wyoming. All through rail- road tralnc m the Black Hills is at a sfandsiill today. while ielegraphlc communication is badly hampered. No other damage ls reported and lhe farmers are eialed over ihe moisture.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
ROOSEVELT WILL BE IN
 LITTLE ROCK SATURDAY.

Little Rock, April i6-J. A. Co., mer,- secretary of the Arkansas Roosevelt League has received con- firmation of the proposed visit of Roosevelt to Little Rock. The col- onel will speak here Saturday night, April 20.
 Elaborate plans are being laid 10 receive him and delegations are ex- pected from most of the 75 Roose- welt clubs established throughout the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
Arms to American CitIzens.

Washington. April i5.-In re- sponse to an appeal from the American consul ai 6uadaiaiara. Mex. President Taft has auihor- ized the exporialion os is0 rifles and 50N9 rounds of ammunition for armlne the citizens of the Unit ed ~iaies ln that dislriei.
 This ls Inc seeond slep by ihis government ie permit Americans in Mexico io receive unnitions oi war for seif-pHolefilon. Americans ln Mexico tilx already having been slMflaHls armed. 4he presidnnl ai- se eaAe his consent tu tue fxpnffp- llaH A 4Ea lles 8aaeH can els and af4e H4ass al sHshel aHeupus qua pafs Ia Ihe Mextaan msfefN- at tl
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
LAFoLLETTE NOW HAS HOPE.
Says RoOseVelt-Taft Deadlock Will
 Mean His Success.

Portland, Ore, April 1i-"In- struetion of delegates for Col. Roosevelt in states like pennsyl- vania and Illinois renders it certain that a deadlock between Roosevelt and President Taft will occur in the national Republican convention. and am more certain than ever With the delegates I have secured that l shall be nominated
 This was the comment of Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin on the re- suit Of yesterdays presidential pri- maries in Pennsylvania.