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The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
Darnino Stockings.

To mend silk stockings neatly run a
piece of net neatly round the hole. A
piece OF an old veil without spots does
quite we'll. Darn over this with silk
or wool. taking fine stitches The net
prevents the hole from becoming nm
shapely, and when the darn is finished
it is almost invisible
For the children's stockings take
before using it.
Darn underwear in the same man.
ner. using, of course. white net instead
of black. g. ...5
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
Cleaning Stone Steps.

The following preparation for clean
ing stone steps is not only labor saw
er. but makes them look better than
they do when treated in the ordinary
way. When cleaned thus twice a
week is sufficient for whitening. and
on the remaining days the steps may
he washed. Take gallon of water
and color deep blue with stone blue.
Boil in it one pound of white size and
dissolve quarter of pound OF
whitening and three cakes Of pipe
clay. stirring we'll Wash the steps
with this solution in a slight. quick
manner. and finish with water In the
usual way.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
THE MAGIC OF
OUTDOOR PLAY
1t Combines Exercise and Recre-
alton For the Child In Such a
Way as to Promote Both
Health and Grace.

HE love of mud pies is inner
ent in all children Try as
you may, you cannot eraGi
cate It. 1t is as strong in the
carefully nurfured chnd of wealth rs
in the little ragamutfiu ut the corner
Who knows? Perhaps nature meant
this instinct for playing in the dirt for
a good purpose
You all know the old fable of An
taeuS. the wrestler He was the son of
the earth and sea. and no one could
overcome him until Hercules learned
that the secret of his strength was in
his contact with the earth. No matter
how often he was thrown, he always
rose from the ground with renewed
energy SO Hercules vanquished him
by lifting him into the air and holding
him where he could not touch the
earth and draw strength and inspira-
ton from it.
In the old myth there is a grain of
truth He who lives close to nature
draws from her boundless store of vi
! tality There is a Suhtle'electricity in
the earth that invicorates those who
! play in the soil as well as those who
I work in it
| SO if your children show a banker
ing for mud pies do not discourage
! them If there is no garden for them
| to potter in buy sand pile and let
them build forts and castles and make
pies # they choose.
| Don't worry whether they spoil their
clothes Nowadays sensible mothers at
tire their childr;sp in garments that no
] kind of rough us;:ye can injure. Their
i little overalls andNlay aprons have
many pockets that charm the heart of
the average youngster
! Some of these aprons. embroidered or
printed with scenes frU8 Mother
Goose rimes. are charming: and an
inspiration to play.
! Such aprons may be made of Ainen.
denim. crash pique. khaki or gala.ea
An old raincoat can be cut up to make
aprons that will be waterproof as well
as dirtproOf
Illustrated here are two simple play
aprons. One of them is of red linen
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
HERE are a thousand ways Of
economizing time and labor II
the housewife will only try

~HERE are thousand ways OF
economizing time and labor II
the housewife will only try
the suggestions that may he
obtained from other women or are
sometimes to be found in print.
The kitchen utensils should be kept
IN spick and span order and this may
b done II you are supplied with the
proper brushes, few simple chemicals
and plenty Of coarse rags.
Kitchen. utensils can be beautifully
cleaned with wood ashes. Dampen a
cloth with hot water. dip In the ashes
and well scour kettles saucepans and
All kinds Of tinware Afterward rub
o6 with clean rag and polish with q
leather and whitening.
An excellent method of cleaning en-
ameled ware, basins, saucepans. etc, is
% dissolve a little chloride OF lime
ID little water Place the articles to
6e cleaned in this and let them re-
main overnight. The next morning
scu will find your sancepans. exc.
quite white and free from all stains
They must be very thoroughly washed
Afterward.
The easiest way to clean a Kettle
that Is 'furred" inside is to fill 1t with
water. add good sided lump OF borax
and let 1t boil well.
Then pour away the borax and water
and rinse thoroughly with clear cold
water. This cleans the kettle perfectly
70 clean frying pan after it mas
been used for frying fish. first pour on
the grease, then with piece OF news
paper rub the pan thoroughly until
clean and finish off with a piece OF
tissue or soft brown paper.
Occasionally give zinc pals. saucepan
Hds. etc.. good scrubbing with SOFT
soap and securing sand mixed together.
Rinse them well In hot water and rub
With dry cloth. This keeps them IN
good condition.
The following L. satisfactory way
Otl1eaning a greasy oven: Whitewasn
tie oven with ordinary lime white
wash Let 1t get thoroughly hot ana
then. when It II cold again. brush II
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
USING COLD NEAT.

Meat that has been once cook
ed does not require to be Stewed
or boiled when used again. but
gently warmed in gravy or
sauce
Always cut off carefully any
gristle. fat. skin or Drowned
parts before rebeating the meat.
Hashes and .minces are much
improved If the cold meat be
soaked in cold gravy or sauce
for some time before being re-
heated
Always use the best of material
In making hash. as there is no
economy practiced by using the
inferior quality
To prevent gravy from run
ming over when baking meat
pies make couple of little fun
nels of white paper and place
these through Sits in the pastry
This will allow the steam to
escape. and the gravy will not
run over.
All warming of curries. hashes
and stews should. if possible. be
conducted in double cooker. A
bowl placed in pan Of boil
ing wafer makes an admirable
substitute for double sauce
pan.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
The Art OF RESTING.

Few women know how to rest as
they should. They think that they
must undress and go to bed to be
thoroughly comfortable. This is mis-
take. provided there is taboret or
little footstOol in the room on which
the feet may rest. while the other part
of the body is supported by chair.
Any one can read and rest comforta bly,
in this position. To gain the max
imum of rest I'm the minimum of time
women should copy the inelegant but
healthful trick of the masculine
drpnes and occasionally put their feet
higher than their heads.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19

can he done with them. but that they
are the best sort of hand savers for the
housewife.
Illustrated here are three cseful
brushes. One is a convenient dust
brush. which is guaranteed to clean
holdings, get into corners and do the
work more efficiently than the ordinary
brush which has the bristles only on
one side Of the handle The brush for
cleaning out bottles. the long handled
brush for cleaning wall paper and the
curved brush for washing the lamp
chimneys or bottles are convenient Id
ditions to the housewives stock.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
Add Baking Soda.

When making fruit pies less sugar
will be required If pinch Of baking
soda Is added. A little baking soda
added to the milk will prevent 1t from
turning sour in hot weather. When
milk is slightly turned place it In Il
saucepan. add a pinch Of baking soda
and bring slowly to the boil. 1t should
be gently stirred while boiling.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
cIeanino Deeanters.

Here is very good way to clean de-
canters Take small pieces Of biotting
paper and roll them up. Put them into
the decanter and nearly fill with wa
ter Shake well and empty. refill with
cold water. and the glass will be beau
tffully clear Vinegar is also very good
for removing stains in glass bottles
and decanters.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
HOW TO KEEP KITCHEN UTENSILS
IN SPICK AND span CONDITION

out The lime removes all dirt and
grease.
To clean the steel on oven doors rub
briskly while the steel Is still warm
with soft cloth dipped In vinegar. 1t
cleans It splendidly.
There should be brush for every
possible purpose in the up to date
kitchen. not only that better cleaning
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
Patching Wall Paper.

All wall paper fades more or less
So If parts of 1t become soiled or torn
and want replacing it is good plan tu
leave the fresh paper required for
mending it in the sun until 1t matches
the shade ON the wall.
Then instead of cutting a piece to
patch the wall with tear it., Then 1t
will not show
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
A Mendino Hint.

An excellent way to mend holes In
.saucepans. kettles. or baking pans is
the following: Buy some litharge-
obtainable at any druggists-and mix
Kato n paste with glycerin. Spread
tie mixture smoothly over the hole
and leave to dry. Let 1t stay for a
week. After this it will resist fire or
water and the saucepan or kettle will
he as strong as when new.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19


bit of the The sided
mented a embroidery
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19

E@UR extensively Illus
bands Of The is
afternoon suitable matinee bridge The un OF
ador for
The Caucasian., 1913-10-19
A Temporary Patch.

a temporary Patcn.
If washing frock is torn and
cannot be mended without the stitches
showing. starch piece of material
similar to the dress and lay over the
torn place. While wet iron with bot
iron. This patches it up splendidly.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
What SingIP Tax Is DOinU.

Recently an investor went from Spokane to Vancouver to buy or build a modern hotel. His reason for moving was due to the pros perity of the Canadian city and that he would not have to pay taxes on his building and furnishings. Now Vancouver has added 6O,OOO people to her population in the last three years, while Spokane has lost 15,- GOO mostly to the Canadians.
 The cities of Western Canada are enjoying a most wonderful growth and few of them tax improvements, and they only partially.
 Everywhere you hear the same kind of talk i'll that country:
 Men are not punished for build ing homes, stores or factories, or for raising crops or cows. Homes, factories, cattle and all personal property are exempt and taxes are levied on land values and natural resources. This tends to prevent monopoly and to increase wages, profits and interest,"
 And whenever Pueblo adopts sin gle tax there will be the most won derful development of our land and resources that will cause the coun- try to take notice. The time is ripe for Pueblo to take the lead in this line of work, and the people are ready for the trial. Of course there will be many who will oppose the plan, but they have no other plan that comes within gunshot of doing for the people what the single or land tax will do. The time to act is now, and efforts are being made to bring the question to an amend ment to the city charter at the election in November for a vote to either adopt or reject the single tax plan. After this years terrific tax gathering the people will be so mad that they will attempt, no doubt, to drive out the entire gang of chair warmers holding down soft jobs all over the state at the expense of the people. Single tax might eliminate a fair-sized army of office holders Pueblo ,Colo.) Sunday Opinion.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
\ Good BankinU Bill.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 The Glass-Owen bill exactly pleases noboy. No practicable bill could exactly please anybody. All such legislation must be a compro- mise. The bankers themselves are as widely divided in their views of banking and currency needs as lay men are. No set of men in the world could frame a bill that would not be strongly criticized in certain par ticulars by other sets of men. If we are to have any legislation at all on the subject no set can eX- pect to see it's own views carried out entirely.
 Naturally and properly the Glass Owen bill has been a storm-centeI of criticism ever since it was pub lished nearly three months ago; but do not let that mislead you as tC the main point that it is substan- tially a good bill. Any other bil would have drawn an almost equa fire of criticism.
 The sponsors of the bill, so far have met criticism rather open mindedly. They have already amended and improved the bill 1T half a dozen or more important de- tails. Very likely they will stil further amend it by reducing the number of reserve regions and giV- ing the central reserve board a les; exclusively political character.
 If the bill passes as it stands al this writing it will immensely inn prove our banking and currency system and go a long way toward putting Us abreast of all other great commercial nations in the funda- mental matter of dependable credi facilities.
 In our opinion the economic bene- fits flowing from it would much ex- ceed those of the tariff bill-but no the political benefits, for high pro- tection has always corrupted poli- tics.
 It will be a great misfortune il this bill is defeated-or indefinitely pOstponed-through the bigoted op- position of bankers or impractica radicals.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
Word of Honor" Convicts.

Working as free men without stripes or anything else to mark them as felons, forty convicts from the Illinois state penitentiary who have entered a word of honor contract with the state, are build ing good roads near DiXon It IS the first time that such a spectacle has ever been witnessed east ot Colorado.
 Camp Hope is the name of the place where these men eat and sleep and smoke their pipes and rest after the days work is done. And it certainly is one of the most hopeful places in the state of llll- nois. The prisoners seem to be happier than free men, which IS perhaps accounted for by the fact that they have recently left the shadow of prison walls. They are permitted to wander away at will, and thus far no one has attempted to escape. Sunday the men were given a change of clothing and al lowed to entertain visitors.
 The above tells how the state of Illinois is handling her unfortu- mates who have violated the laws. They are interested in these men and want to make better citizens of them instead of making them more confirmed criminals. The warden in charge of the men says: What do you think the effect of this thing is going to be on these men, and what is it going to be on hun dreds of others who will benefit from their conduct Instead of en- larging our penitentiaries we will have to tear down the walls and reduce our equipment as a waste. Men will not come back for the second and third terms. They will feel like real men when they get out and they will live right"
 Slowly men in charge are begin ming to realize that it is better to treat law Violators as human beings and make an effort to reform them than to abuse them and arouse every criminal feeling they ever had.
 It would be impossible, of course, to take every convict and handle them as these forty men are being handled, but in the majority of cases it could be done successfully, and it is certainly worth a trial.
 The manner in which prisons have been conducted and the treat ment accorded prisoners in every state in the union in the past has been a disgrace to civilization, and it is to be hoped that other states will follow the examples set by Arizona, Colorado and Illinois, Four States Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
BETTER THAN SPANKING

spanking will not cure children of wettng the hgls ue cause 1t IS not habit but dangerous disease is
 strictly harmless remedy for this distressing g d s ana to make known its merits they will send ow age securely wrapped and prepaid Absolutely frss Ieaoer of The Star This remedy also cures .iSn qeslres tS to urnate and inability to control urine Ste nignt or day in old young. The C. H. k9wsff f Tree medicine Cure the afflicted members of your then tell your neighbors and friends about ths l'''
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
AlternateS.
Husbands Who Refuse tO Work De.
 serve WhippinU Post.

One-half of the unemployed would not work if it were brought to their very doors. They would immediately excuse themselves with a shrug of the shoulders and the information that they were not accustomed to such work.
 Such men, especially those who look with unconcern on their wives going out to do the work, ought to be tied to whipping post.
 A man out of work at his reg ular trade should take anything that comes along until he can bet ter himself.-Rev, William J. Don aldson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
Not Surprised.

There are l50.O00 words in the English language" said the fussy little man in the corner, in his usu- al impressive manner.
 T thought it was more than that said the mild man with the talk ative wife.
 And the fussy man collapsed Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16

Henry A. Johnston, a business man of L'Anse. Mich, writes: For years Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound for coughs and colds has been our family medicine. We give it to our children, who like it on account of it's pleasant taste. It is a safe cure for coughs and colds" It contains no opiates. Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16

troubles but none that we can recom- mend as highly as this for we know that D.D.D. stops the itch at once. We just want you to give D.D.D. trial. That will be enough to prove it.
 Of course all other druggists have D.D.D. PreScription-go to them it you can't come to us-but don't accept some big profit substitute.
 But if you come to our store, we are so certain of what D.D.D. will do for y7I that we offer you full size bottle on this guarantee If you do not find that it takes away the itch AT ONCE, it costs you not a cent. ysI1C CO
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
Why SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

Since the o1d-fashioned theory of cur eng eczema through the blood has been given up by scientists, many different salves have been tried for skin diseases But it has been found that these salves only clog the pores and cannot penetrate to the inner skin below the epidermis where the eczema germs are lodged. This-the quality of penetrating probably explains the tremendous suc- cess of the well known liquid eczema remedy, oil of wintergreen, thymol, gly- cerine, etc, as compounded in D.D.D. Prescription.
 We have sold other remedies for skin
 DAVIS |
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
Curbstone Real Estate Agent Does
 Not Use Printed Stationery.

A letter from a real estate agent in California was received by the Headlight this week with an ad to be run in the paper ten weeks. The real estate agent may be all right. but he did not write on printed sta tionery and consequently cannot be regarded as a business men. Who would think of extending credit to a curbstone real estate agent? Printed stationery is a business ne- cessity, and the lack of it suggests doubt as to the business establish ment or ability of the writer Headlight, Carmen, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
UnavaiIing Prayer.

Aren't you going to say your prayers, Willie?
 No; I'm not. am tired of pray ing for this family without getting any results.-Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
RidlinG Wants Wheat.

If you have surplus wheat, now is the time to bring it in. See Rid ling-Adv. 40-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16

MANY A CITIZEN FINDS THE STRUGGLE HARD
 WITH A BACK CONSTANTLY ACH- ING WITH DISTRESSING URINARY DISORDERS. DAILY EXISTENCE IS BUT A STRUGGLE. NO NEED TO KEEP TT UP. BLOODINE BLOOD AND KIDNEY TABLETS WILL CURE YOU. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EN- DORSE THIS CLAIM. MANY ARE CURED WITH A SIN GLE soc TREATMENT. The Bloodine Corporation,
 Boston, Mass.
 Gentlemen-Kindly send me six boxes of Bloodine Blood and Kid ney Tablets. They have helped me more than any remedy I have ever taken. am old, ruptured, and I suffer much from Kidney and Blad- der trouble. I have only a few doses left of the sample box you sent me, so kindly send tablets promptly. Yours truly,
 THOMAS TAYLOR,
 Adams, III. Mail orders filled by the Bloodine Corporation, Boston. Mass.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
s'anted-

Wanted-Agents to sell Zenol Pro-
 ducts. Salaries or commission. Address H. G. Richardson, general agent, Vandervoort, Ark.-Adv. 4i-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16

For Sale-Young mule, four months
 old, and fine male hogs; also good brood mare. John Graf.-Adv. H-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
myself against the table to stand

myself against the table to stand up.
 T knew nothing about the law, and was afraid to turn Mrs. Stand ridge out as she had told me that he said he was going to kill her. I thought if he did kill her the law might do something or other with me. as the officers had left her there in my care and protection.
 When she asked for some one to care for her and the officers wanted to find a place. I told her she could stay with me, and as I spoke my husband said so. too; so that's how she came to be at our house.
 Yates then went around the house, and after trying to set it afe in two places, shot Mrs. Over turn through a crack in the door. I think he tried to get me, but mis- took her. Before he shot Mrs. Overturn he climbed up on a big box and was trying to set the roof on fire when I saw him. 1 was try ing to draw a bead on him when he stepped down out of sight and start ed shooting. One of the bullets came through a crack in the door and hit Mrs. OVerturn as she ran toward me.
 Is Crippled by bullet.
 Another shot through the door tore my right hand. I held the gun in this hand. so couldn't shoot him. The next shot came through the door and tore my right hand all to pieces. l think all that saved my life was that l was further from the door than he thought 1 was. A silver or something struck his wife and she fell to the floor before an- other shot came through the door and lodged in Mrs. OVerturn's breast. She was down on the floor when it hit her. Divena, his wife, said, Oh, you've killed me, babe and when he heard her voice he burst through the door, When he stumbled upon my husband on the floor, he pointed his gun at him and fumbled with the trigger. I didn't want him to shoot my husband again, so I grappled with him and we had a big tussle.
 He threw me off the porch and then told his wife 10 come along. l can't remember what happened then. for I must have tainted. But his wife. when she came back aft CT the children. told me that he had told her to Come on away and leave that meaning the baby He also told her he shot me on pur- pose. he was so mad because l pointed the gun at him.
 \ Simple Tale of Bravery.
 Many think that Standridge's wife is my daughter and that I re- fused to turn her out because of that. She is not my daughter at all, and was at my house only because there was no place for her 10 go when the officers arrested Yates and started to prison with him. We did not force her to remain ali our house. and she could have gone out when he wanted her, but I thought that when the officer said I must protect her that l must do it, so 1 wouldn't turn her out.
 "I am sorry that my husband was killed and that poor Mrs. Overturn was killed. because I did not know what the officers meant when they told me to protect Divena. They said to protect. and when Yates said he wanted her and cursed me and told me to turn her out, I feared he would kill her and then the law would be after me.
 Mrs R. H. ROsamond."
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-16
PETIT JURORS.

J. II. Anderson, Acorn Township. Benson Bates, Big Fork Town ship.
 Frank Brumbelow, Center Town ship.
 T. P. Davis, Cove Township. w. E. MershOn, Cove Township. J. w. Strawn, Freedom Town ship.
 John Barron. Potter Township. Marion Lewis, Fulton Township. Jim Looney, Fulton Township. J. N. Watkins, Faulkner. Willis Wimberly, Mountain Township.
 Burt Weaver, Ouachita Town ship.
 Jack Lofts, Mountain Township. F. L. Jackson, Ozark Township. Jim Harkey, White Township. J. A. Beavers, Mena. Will Carr, Potter Township. J. 0. Brawley. Center Township. c. H. Barnes, White Township. W. A. Worthinglon, White Town ship.
 o. C. Kirby, Ozark Township. J. E. DiSheroon. Mena. Jim Holman. Mena. c. F. Hill, Mena.
 AlternateS. W. c. Middleton Mena. C. E. Standridge, Big Fork Town ship.
 L. B. Bunyard, Center Township. H. II. Mantooth, Center Township. J. o. Gates, Cove Township. Will Grain, Cove Township Jim Bailey White Township. John Rials, Fulton Township. T. A. Walker, Mill Creek Town ship.
 E. L. Terrell, Potter Township.