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light, and it is also unquestionable that. as my correspondent says, many of the highest priced magazines print trash and crude stuff Yet I believe that with few exceptions the writings which are really worth while win out in the long run, and after while their excellence IS recog- nized. just as the sloppy stuff '' goes its way by and by into oblivion with those who produced It.
 Then the query comes, Why do you wish to write? Is it merely to make money worthy object, I grant, but not the best-or to get the little reputation you may win by having your material accept cd and put into print, or is it because you feel you really have a message to give, something to say that you think will be of help and ought to be heard? If the last is the case you will find comfort and happi- ness in writing and putting into words the thoughts which fill your mind and heart, even if you don't win a big success in name or money
 The last is the way my correspondent seems to consider the position Her de- sire, to judge from her letter, is to write well, even if she never achieves "a big piece of work" In those conditions I think she is wise to go on and practice striving to make the best she can of her self and to develop all she has in her. with no thought beyond this, so far as she can help it.
 It Is wonderful and beautiful to have such gift as is held by some of our great writers. whose utterances have upllfted and strengthened humanity. I do not marvel at the yearnings of any young creature to attain to this. But there are other things left, even if one discovers, after much striving. that what one hal hoped was talent is nothing but little facility with the pen which evolves into nothing big.
 How many of the Cornerites know that poem of Lowells' which seems to fit into this connection?
 'Twere glorious no doubt to be
 One of the strong winged hierarchy.
 To burn with seraphs. or to shine
 With cherubs, deathlessly divine;
 ret l. perhaps, poor earthly clod
 Could forget myself in God,
 Could but find my natures clue
 Simply as birds and blossoms do
 And but for one rapt moment know
 Iris heaven must come, not we must so
 Should win my place as near the throne
 AS the pearl angel of it's zone
 And God would listen mid the throng
 For my one breath of perfect song
 That in it's simple human way
 Said all the host of heaven could say
 Do seem to bring celestial things too near the earth when I say that to my mind even talent does not impress me as the greatest thing in the world? So many young girls are looking for this and feeling that they cannot fill up the meas ure of their ambitions unless they become wonderful or unusual! Yet when we come down to it, what is there better or finer in the whole world than to make the bes.
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Helped Her Get We'll.

II will be glad to send some interesting ma gazines to F. M l have been in Sun shine work for fifteen years, and during long illness received much cheer and ge from your friends; in fact, my physician said they aided my recovery.
 "M. L. F.'' Another one of the many tributes ac- corded the Cornerites for their kindly of dces. The address of r. M. was sent at once, and there is no question that the interesting magazines will be gratefully received.
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Unable to Walk.

have been an invalid for fifteen years and am unable to walk If some one of the kind readers of the Helping Hand has a wheel chair l would be glad to get 1t. l am financially unable to buy one for my self. s. E."
 One of the frequent appeals we have for wheel chairs and which are usually an swered satisfactorily. Any one who has been an invalid for fifteen years should surely win the compassion and assistance of those more fortunate in health than hsrself
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Letter for Mrs. II. C. o.

have mislaid the street address and number of Mrs. H. G. 0. Will you kindly put it on the letter inclose and post 1t fer me? MRS. c. W. ""
 With this note came sealed letter ad- dressed to Mrs. II. G. O., but unfortu- nately we have not her address. Should she see this and write to me. telling me how to direct this letter. it will bS for warded to her at once. Meanwhile we shall hold 1t unless Mrs. c. w V. writes asking for it's return.
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SHOULD like to say a word to Mrs. - F. w., the woman who is growing
 | deaf, and wishes, at over 50, to
 earn her own living. First l wish
 to applaud her determination to support herself and thus keep mind and body from rusting out, as they are so likely to GO at her age. Further, would say to her that her first step should be to learn to read the lips. l know of one deaf woman who earns her living teaching lip reading, and another who, through her knowledge of it. has an excellent position. The number of positions open to a deaf woman who can read the lips will be greater than to one who cannot. M."
 This suggestion that the deaf should acquire the art of lip reading has been made before frequently in the Corner. but it cannot be repeated too often. The trials of the deaf are marvelously miti- gated by skill in reading the lips, and only wonder that those who have lost their hearing and lament their consequent iso- lation do not gIve more attention to this method of relief.
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Lonesome Liitle Inpalid.

q The Helping Hand has frightened so
 many lives do you think you could help .. me? I am 15 years of age. and I have { vAppinal curvature write to ask for letters and for reading matter. for l get. O. so looely. cannot pay postage on reading
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Bov Wants Books.

II am a boy 13 years old. and would like to have the books that c. L. S. has offered W.R.''
 I am sorry to say that the books re- quested have already been given away. Has any one else books to give to this boy? hope so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Blacking for Stopes.

In response to the request of Mrs. R.
 l.. S. send the following: A backing for stoves which we have used for years and found invaluable is made by mixing equal parts of kerosene oil and turpen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
, Magazines of TrapeL.

Y" will gladly pay postage on any travel magazines. no matter how far back the date. l am shut in partly and wish to save the magazines and have them bound.
 N. M Can come of our readers respond tothis appeal?
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te in real earnest and do something worth

1'e " I'll WI eHt t1est anu uO somethlhS W0rth while. e g."
 It Is qualification to get such an ap- preciativs letter as this and to find the writer so eager to be of assistance to others. The letter he sent to be for warded to M. c. was directed and posted at once. The record of this correspond ent is like that of many others who have been helped by the Corner. I am glad to print his acknowledgements of the kind nesseS he has received
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that anything which could be used would be welcome. either as & free gift or in exchange for the work or the pieces or the patterns offered by the mother. I shall hope to have a prompt and generous re- sponse to this appeal
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WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal Parsley omeiet.
 Rolls.
 Coffee LUNCHEON. Warmed over beef and kidney stew. ecalloped potatoes. Toasted cottag pudding.
 Tea.
 DINNER. Succotaeh soup. ed peef's tongue with plquant sauce. Creamed carrots. Boiled rice.
 Custard.
 Cake.
 Coffee. / + * THURSDAY. BREAKFAsT.
 Grapes.
 Cereal.
 Sausage. Flannel cakes. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese fondu. Baked sweet potatoes. Rice mullins. Marnaaaade.
 Tea.
 DINNER. Cream of carrot soup. sl's sed tongue warmed in sauce. Mashed turnips. Fried eggpiant Brown betty of apples. Coffee. FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Dreamed eggs. Popovers.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Spanish eggs. sflloped eggplant [left overl Graham gems. Crackers. Cream cheese.
 Jam.
 Coco. DINNER. urnip soup Tleft overl. Baked Esiis-s.. Whipped potatoes. Boiled onions. Peach pie.
 Coffee. SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples. Cerea7. Pacon and fried peppers. Coffee. LUNCHEON. talloped fish Ileft overl. Potato puff [left overl. Whole wheat biscuit Honey.
 Tea. DINNER. crfm of onion soup Gleft overl. Broiled steak. French fried potatoes. Boiled squash. Rice pudding. Coffee.
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapes Cereal Clam fritters. Corn bread. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Veal loaf. Sliced tomatoes with French dressing Toasted corn bread [left overl. Apple shortcake. Tea. DINNER. vermiceln soup. Roast duck. Apple sauce. Scalloped sweet potatoes. Green peas. Chocolate ice cream Coffee. < # MONDAY. BREAKFAST Oranges. Cereal.
 Bacon. Boiled eggs. 2, 3s,. Rolls. Coffee. LUNCHEON Minced veal. Potato salad. Toasted English mullins. Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Tomato bisque Salmi of duck and peas 1.-two leftoversl Baked nlacaroni. Fruit dessert. Coffee.
 $ TUESDAY. BREAEFAsT Pears Cereal Poached esss on toast. Biscuit. LUNCHEON. Fried scrapple. Baked potatoes. Warmed over biscuit. Crackers. Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Raw oysters. Beef and kidney stew Mashed potatoes. Suocotash. Cottage pudding. Coffee.
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ipforces this by drilling and practice the outcome will be even better.
 But how to find out if one has talent? I can think of no better method than to make the best of oneself in every way and then put the matter to the test by en- deavoring to place one's copy in the mag azines or papers. Perhaps some one will say this is not an unfailing touchstone of merit, and possibly there is truth in this. Undoubtedly some of the stories which have afterwards made a big success have gone begging from one publisher to en- other for a long time before they saw the
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Embroidery and Children's Patierns.

May join your interesting Corner? I am stranger in the city and would like to become acquainted with some Corner ties. especially invalids, as am much in- terested In your work of love and wish 1t
 every blessing. am sorry for the baby of which Mrs. V. F. speaks. and the mother has my sympathy and prayers for the child. If she will write to me think may he able to tell her of remedy
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Silper Dollar of I799.

In answer to N. A. S.. who asks the value of 1T99 silver dollar. I will give the following information: Silver dollars of 1T99 with the fillet head, having five stars to right of bust. are valued from $1.75 to $250 apiece. fillet head with six stars to right of bust are valued at from $1.35 to $1.75 apiece. I am numismatist and will cheerfully answer any questions of this sort. Mint marks play an i'm portant part with the most valuable coins and highly valued coins are rare. Fil.et head means the head of Liberty when tied with a band
 MRS. k. H. M.''
 I have put the address of Mrs. D. H. M on file for the benefit of those who may wish it in order to secure information relative to coins they possess The same answer as to the value of the silver dol lars has come to me from several other quarters, and thank the senders. One of them writes that she Is girl of 16, who wishes to be of service in the Corner and she offers the name of certain dealers with whom those desiring to dispose of their coins may communicate. cannot give these addresses on this page, but the kindness of the writer is none the less appreclated.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-21
CITY ORDINANCES
ARE HELD VALID
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IL
oUoR LICENSES NECESSARY TO
HANDLE BOTH LINES.
Circuit Court Also Upholds the Meat
inspection Ordinance Which Pro.
vides for Fee of $50 to Engage
IN This Business.

Two city ordinances were upheld
yesterday in circuit court on appeals
which had been taken from the city
court.
One was the appeal of Al Gunther,
who made the contention before the
city THAT when a wholesale and retail
liquor business was actually conduct
ed from the same business rooms, 1t
Was not necessary to have both the
Wholesale and retail license.
City Attorney Mel .aughlin defend
ed the citys contention in the cir
cult court, and obtained a ruling that
the matter of wholesale and retail
liquor dealing was separate, ana
therefore whether the business was
conducted in a single room or not, it
would be necessary to obtain both IL
censes to enter into both lines of the
business.
Another appeal of importance de-
cided in favor Of the city was that
which had been taken by Rube Gil
liam against the payment of license
of $50 per year for meat inspections.
The defense against the act was that
the license was exorbitant and that
bona fide inspections could be made
ON less expense by the city The
circuit court held that the ordinance
was valid and binding
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VALLERUBIA HAD
ACCIDENT POLICY
MAN KILLED HERE WHILE MEM
gER OF CHAlNGANG WAS IN
sUREo AGAINST ACCIDENT.
Testimony Of Mon Grant, Who Shot
Him, Was That the Shooting Was
Accidental and Not Intentional on
His Part

Morgan Yallerubia, the New Or
leans young man who was shot and
killed in this city almost a month ago,
while he was a member Of the street
working gang Of the police depart
ment, had an accident policy on
which his relatives may recover a
considerable sum of money.
Whea Vallerubia was slain his hat
was lost near the scene Of the shoot
ing and after Attorney George p.
Wilmington had been engaged to
look after the interests of the dead
man, he came into possession Of a
hat which had belonged TO the dead
man, and in the hatband of which
was a small receipt for some sort Of
policy The hat had been found by
a negro hoy.
Attorney Wilmington followed the
very indistinct information contained
in the partial receipt, and this later
developed that Morgan Vallerubia
was the holder of an accident policy,
the sum Of which is not known. but
which it is believed will net the rela-
lives of the young man several thou
sand dollars
Under ordinary conditions the col
lection Of an accident policy on the
life Of a man shot to death would
probably be a very difficult matter
but it will be remembered that Vale
rubia was killed by accident in this
case If the evidence Of Mon Grant
who did the shooting, is not refuted
by other evidence. Mr. Grant is con
sidered a most truthful man His evil
dence before the coroaers jury was
that he had the pistol in his hand
when Vallerubia grappled with him
and that before he knew it Vallerubia
was shot He claims the pistol was
discharged accidentally in the scuffle
The sum of the policy is not stated
in the communication sent to Attor-
ney Wilmington on the subject, but
it is one of the standard old line com.
panies and is probably in the sum Of
$4,000 in event of death
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EAGLES WILL HAVE
Big SOCIAL TONIGHT
STATE PRESIDENT OF ILLINOIS
AERlE WILL DELIVER ADDRESS
AND BIG CROWD EXPECTED.

There will be something doing in
the rooms of the local aerie of Eagles
this evening, for, aside from listening
10 an address by State President
Wood of Illinois, t9ere will be a most
palatable supper served after the
business meeting.
The Eagles are going to divide the
evening up with those who are not
members of the order. With every
notice that was sent out today there
was a card enclosed. requesting the
one who received il to give the card
to a friend and have him there at 9
o'clock tonight Immediately after
the business session the social fea-
lures will take place. Some of the
local members viii speak but the adj
dress from the president of the Hi
nots state aeI'e win be the feature
in this respect
A big crowd is anticipated The
Eagles are already planning for the
state convention which comes to this
city next May, and as they are now
located in their new home a greater
interest is being manifested in the
order by the members and it Is likely
that the membership will materially
increase during the next few weeks
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that letters
o. administration on the estate OF
John Mckay, deceased We're issued
to the undersigned by the clerk Of
the probate court Of Garland county
in the State Of Arkansas, on the 18Th
day Of January, A. D. 1918, All per
sons having claims against said es-
tate are therefore hereby notified TO
exhibit the same to the undersigned.
properly authenticated within six
months after the date Of such letters
of administration. or they may be
precluded from any benefit in said es-
tate. And if such claims be not ex-
hibited as aforesaid, within one year
after the date of such letters. they
will be forever barred and precluded
from any benefit from said estate
Given this 18th day Of January. A
D. 1915
d. S. BARNES.
Administrator of the Estate Of John
Mckay, Deceased.
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MRS. SHORT DEAD.
Wife of Well Known Physician Ex
plres Following Critical Illness.

Wife of Well Known Physician Ex-
pires Following Critical Illness.
Yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock at
the ST. Joseph's Infirmary, Mrs. Dr..
T. n. Short died, after a short bu,
very critical illness. A few days be.
fore she had been removed to the
hospital for an operation. Tuesday,
following the operation of the early
morning, she had improved some,
which led loved ones to be most hope
ful OF her recovery, but yesterday
morning she began sinking aad pass.
ed away. The body was removed to
The residence of Or and Mrs M. F.
Mount 725 Quapaw avenue, where a
service was held in the afternoon at
o'clock and OF $3.50 o'clock the body
was shipped to the former home OF
the deceased at Frankfort, Ind. The
body was accompanied by DR. Short
and Mrs w. c. Shankland, sister of
Mrs. Short
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prohibition He will be accompanied
by Rev. Purley A. Baker, a Metho
dist minister also engaged in the
work of lecturing on prohibition,
Exchanges speaking of the lecture
tour, say:
with a winsome eloquence that is
characteristic of the southern people,
former Governor NJ. K. Patterson Of
Tennessee. swayed an immense audi
ence at the Waterloo Theater yester-
day afternoon on the theme Nation.
al Prohibition" At frequent inter
walls he was obliged to stop because
Of the hand-clapping, but with an
easy grace his extended right arm
slways was lifted as sign for si-
lence, that his auditors might listen
TO what was to follow
'F'or more than a decade DR.. Purloy
A. Baker has led the Auu-Saloon
League formes of America as general
superintendent, and it is his peculiar
,bility for leadership and organ MIA
ton that has made possible the phe
nomenal growth Of the movement
'Dr Baker is a Methodist preacher.
In his early manhood he taught
school; later studied law and finally
responded to the call Of the ministry.
In his ministry his success was UNI
usual. ana he was rapidly advanced
from a country circuit to a church
in the city of Columbus, Ohio"
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$4,000.
2-story. 16 room dwelling, large lot.
807 Wilmington Ave, well located
for private sanitariUm or apartments.
Look Ii over.
$1,75o
For a few days, so foot lot, corner
Central and Winona, the first north
of NJ. u. & G. depot grounds. Has
been held at much higher price.
Hurry if you want it at s1,750.
$3.50.
10 acres on Cedar Glades road, 3
miles srom p. O. Fair soil, good inn.
yrovements, well and spring
$1,000.
Pretty home, southern residential
section, large level corner lot well
sodded. house has 6 rooms, hail.
bath. Ample ground for a small pal
ace. Let me show you This.
5000,
That nice corner Wilmington and
Walnut. adjoining St Mary's Acad-
envy. 3sx114; store building and six
room dwelling
$1,000
Pool hail barber shop. owner
asked me to sell this for him. He is
not adapted to this h1e Looks like
a good thing for a mixer
$500.
No. AS Prospect Ave. 2-story
frame, plastered. modern 2family
house, large lot, grand view Close in.
$500.
Neat 4-room dwelling on coy little
lot; screens, lights, gas, sink, sewer;
Roosevelt avenue, two blocks from
car line. Price $500; $50 to 500
down, and $40 20 $50 nSonta.
$3.50.
Wide corner lot, Pansy and Ores
cent: 3-room cottage: price $3.50;
terms, s100 down and $40 to SIS a
month.
$780,
A South avenue bargain, 4-room
cottage on lot 50x120; price $3.50;
$500 down and $40 to 500 a month;
ockS from car line.
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ence and whose work has contributed
much to the development of literature
in the state The volume contains
several hundred original poems by
the author and of which are in a
most charming style and filled with
the finest sentiment. The volume
will be essential to any home library,
and win be the particular pride OF
those who either have acquaintance
with its author or have come within
the circle of her influences. The book
Is on sale at the Wyatt Book store in
this city now.
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A. G. SULLENBERGER,
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

All license foi vehicles, public
autos pool tables, restaurants, ped
dlers, hucksters. and dog tax, and all
other privileges operating under city
license are now due to the city and if
not paid within the next few days at
the clerks office, I will have to call
on the chief Of police to help me col
lect same.
G.. P. VAN SICKLE,
City Collector.
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DON'T FAIL TO VISIT THE
oAkLAWN MINERAL WELL

Two blocks west OF Oaklawn Race
Track. This water is noted for it's
cures OF Liver, Kidney, Bladder and
Stomach troubles Constipation and
Eczema. Delivered da y In IL Cal
lon Bottles. $1.0O per week. II you
have Kidney Trouble, Eczema or
Stomach Trouble. be sure and try it.
Phone 1896.
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SUES FOR HIS FEE.
Dr. Wade Asks That Judgment for
David Scott Be Held Until
Fee Is Paid.

DR.. c. NJ Wade yesterday filed in
the chancery court an application for
an order that a Judgment rendered
against the Jones & Harrington con.
tracing firm, in favor of David
Scott, and later upheld in the SUI
preme court, be held until fee he
claims in the sum of $3.50 be paid. He
states in the complaint that he tes-
titled in the trial of the suit, that
his fee was $3.50 and that this evi.
dence figured in the judgment oh,
tanned.
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READ THIS

I have farms for trade or sale at a
bargain for city property or anything
OF equal value; also automobiles for
trade In fact | can sell or match
any proposition you have for ex-
change Call at 7t0 1-2 Central Ave.
and ask for A. w. Phillips.
1-16-1m
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PROHIBITION SPEAKERS.

Ham Patterson and Rev. Baker viii
Speak at Auditorium This Evening.
Ham Patterson, former governor of
Tennessee, and who as governor We
toed q statewide prohibition bill the
legislature had passed and made that
body pass it over his veto, will speak
at the Auditorium Theater tonight on
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$3.50.
Regular size lot and 4-room home
on Henderson avenue; screens. lights,
gas. Price $l250; terms. $3.50 down
balance SIS to $25 per month; three
blocks from car liae,
$3.50
Suburban home, half mile east of
city; 3 lots. 3-room house, porches,
well, roomy barn; large garden plot;
can be used for dairy or small poul-
Try farm Price $l.250; terms $3.50
down and $40 to $25 a month.
$500.
A beauty on Silver street. near col
ored school This is adapted to
white or oolored, and is certainly a
pretty broom home with switch
lights, chandeliers, fireplace and man
tel bored we'll; picket fence; price
$1,000; terms $3.50 down and $40 to
$25 q month.
$500.
Henderson avenue, about blocks
from the Oaklawn ear line; one lot,
5-room cottage. with screens. switch
lights, fuel gas, city water, bath, sink
and lavatory; bar1. Price $1,000;
terms $3.50 down and $25 a month.
81 400.
Northern Hot Springs; two lots, s.
room house. fruit trees, well on
porch; barn. Originally listed at
ST. coo; now for sale at $1.400; 5000
down and S25 a month. Healthful 10.
cality about blocks from Park ave
nue. car line.
$500.
One-half mile east of city. lots,
dwelling, rooms and hail. well, out
buildings at $500 5000 down and SIS
a month. E4
81 800.
Comparatively close in; one lot,
Jackson avenue, room house with
hall, bath room, screens, lights, chan
deliers. gas; screened back porch,
well, city water, small orchard. barn.
Price $4,000; $3.50 down and s25 =
month.