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must stand shoulder to shoulder in
facing the very serious negro problem
Of South Africa, among other matters
that required concerted action and dis
interested work for the good of the
country.
Il is by no means q small country
that has been brought into legislative
unity in the new government. The
combined area of the four colonies
comprised in the union is 467 .391
square miles. There are 1,1IS,1s5 per-
sons of white descent and 4.O5I.II7 ne
groes. The largest and most populcus
Of the four colonies is Cape Colony,
with 276.S95 square miles. 5s0.3sO white
inhabitants and 1,S25,172 eolored. The
imports of Cape Colony from Great
Britain in 1908 amounted to more than
100000 and the exports TO more
than f6,000,000 The second Of the four
colonies in size and Importance is the
Transvaal, the third is the Orange
River Colony and the fourth is Natal
By an ingenious compromise the
branches Of government Of the united
colonies are divided among three of
AAACl a AOU6 QAGIuGSlOu u INC
best possible site for the capital of the
union 1t was decided to make Cape
Town, in Cape Colony, the seat Of the
legislature; Pretoria, in the Transvaal,
the seat of the executive government.
and Bloemfontein, in the Orange
River Colony, the seat Of the judiciary.
It is believed that this is the first time
In the history Of the world that a COM
promise Of this sort has been effected.
The assembling of the new parlia-
ment in the fall. probably in Septem-
Der, will bring together some of the
most interesting men In the world.
First and foremost Of them will be
General Louis Botha, head OF the first
union cabinet ministry Of united South
Africa. He is the same General Louis
Botha whose name was in the mouth
Of all the world ten years ago as COM
mander of the Boer forces fighting
against Great Britain and defeating
them in such terrible battles as those
at Colenso and Spion Kop. The years
that have passed have transformed
him from one OF the most determined
and able of the foes OF Great Britain
In South Africa into Arm believer In
the unity of the British empire and in
the justice OF its rule in South Africa.
Prior to his assumption of the Office
Of premier of the new colony he was
prime minister and minister Of agri-
culture of the TransvaaL Through the
change in his political convictions GEN
eral Botha has managed to retain the
good will of his fellow Beers. and he Is
today their acknowledged leader.
Among the other men who will in
vest the new parliament with immense
interest are the governor general Of
the union, Viscount Gladstone Of Ha-
warden, son of the famous statesman
who declared thirty years ago his be-
lief In the advisability OF uniting the
colonies of British South Africa into
one strong central government.
ROBERT DONNELL.
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THE KIDS VIEW OF THE FOURTH.
BY EARL MARBLE.

Copyright 1870 by American Association.
Ny pa a Fourth TboPS safe and 1anel
S'sH sOouIdn'f that Jar Yoa than the noEfs?
Thar kfnd Of q Fourth mgbf run Mary Jane
And ma. bar nor your life for Tbe boYS!
We're juSf Dound and eOe'1e GOT 10 let
No Obof breaks. Tbe Fourth o. July.
And 90 drfOfaS and yell our "Wboag'
In bis funny tOGy az the firetOOrkS fly.
My pa i'm getting 30 IerY old.
Bur be'S IoEfnS his memory osOfug fast.
He full Of pronkF his hide could bold.
As he could tell If he only daH.
For grandma said so berSeJ. she did.
When he Kicked lar Fourth abou1 the nofs
find said be tOaS juET Fbe otTuieEf lid
He (orSefS about being one Of the boyS.
Or IF pa hvanFE a qufsf Fourth of July
He might 90 our in a boat the lake
In TIE country Ike he didtOben gay
find took ar and made Der quoke-
@<6e tuoSn'f then. only q GIRL
Bur be rocked Tbe boar. and Der frmenSs
10 loud II juEf made his STroiSbT bGfr curl
find my cannon Eeem Ike thirty
tE,ben I Isl pa IdFf Fourth Of July
HotO he come 10 haze crippled band
For. band Is q finger Shy
He baked enough 10 bear the band.
." 'TsO0S accident" yoS his reply.
find nothing more. bur grandma said,
"Efe firing q onOH Fourth Of July
find come nigh losing his crazy bead
10 I'm sOorSe. reckon IRAN hin.
Leo0tOoyS Toe SOT ZEN fingers. you beT!
find In, jurf sound IN life and limb
find up and bo~'f1s my bed made yer.
find eObsn Fourth Of July
Ob0f,S safe and sane for bis grin
find efEe a sOink sOfFb The OTHER eye
find duck 10 see fbe fun begin
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scale. IMPLYING great events In the
history OF the republic? Without
waiting for an answer from the young
ers the grownups stopped the sale OF
fireworks and got up a celebration by
contract.
1T proved all IT was advertised to be
spectacularly. but popularity It did not
enjoy a responsive chord With the
vital element OF spontaneity lacking,
with the real spirit of the day chilled
to a perfunctory shout. the Fourth OF
the forefathers became a barren ideal
ity, an emaseulated Joy. The elders no
less than the kids realized that the
new departure took them too far from
the spirit Of rs, and unless the move
ment can be galvanized and given a
fresh start on a more liberal basis it
is booked to die OF hamilton.
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the national capital showed signs OF
dying ingloriously:
Are the old folks going TO break
their pact with the young folks as to
celebrating the Fourth Of July? We
put this question squarely up to the
elders, because the fireworks commit
tee is making the S o S signal The
Zest and enthusiasm which marked the
Inauguration Of the new style of pa
triotism has about petered out.
Would the boys and tomboys prom
Use to let of burning their fingers and
blowing their eyes out and setting fire
to awnings and show windows and ex-
ploding cannon crackers under peo-
pies feet in return for the privilege OF
enjoying from a safe distance at the
close Of a sleepy and prudish day a
display of fireworks on an elaborate
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BY CHARLES N. LURE.

40 reads the account in the ma
TONS books. In your opinion,
reader. does 1t balance exact
~ ly? Or do you believe that
the advocates OF the safe and sane
Fourth" which have been making such
great gains. have the better OF the ar
gument?
Perhaps your enthusiasm for the
noisy Fourth varies in inverse proper
ton to your age, as the mathemati-
clans might say-that is. the greater
the number OF your years the smallet
your amount OF ability TO find JOY and
patriotic inspiration IN the sizz-boom-
bang Of what has come to be known
as the conventional Fourth II you
can look backward over long series
OF Fourths, all Of them marked to your
personal knowledge by death and
suffering and loss. perhaps you are
less enthusiastic about the noisy cele-
bration Of Independence day than you
were when you were younger.
On the other hand, if you are old
enough to read this and yet young
enough TO feel a thrill instead Of a
crouch when e big f1recracker lets out
its ''bang!" perhaps you think the
danger of the Fourth Of July has been
grossly exaggerated. Probably deep
down in your subconscious self you
have a feeling that the Fourth is worth
all that 1t costs.
If you belong TO the former class and
believe that the style of celebrating
the Fourth that prevails generally is
thoughtless, reckless. barbaric and de-
structive the people who are leading
the crusade against IL want your CO.
operation. II you are one Of the latter
unconvinced class your attention is
invited again TO the figures printed at
the top OF this article. They are not
manufactured, exaggerated or colored.
They are authentic and bona fide fig-
ures gathered by an able statistician
employed by one Of the leading news
papers OF the country.
The "Safs and Saners'" Argument.
These figures are impressive enough
to give pause to the most enthusiastic
Of the believers in letting the chill
dren enjoy themselves on the Fourth"
Certainly. let them enjoy themselves"
say the advocates of the sane and
safe Fourth" but let them do it with
out the frightful sacrifices entailed by
the indiscriminate use of toy cannons.
bombs. giant hrecrackers. firearms and
other death dealing agencies. We have
no quarrel with the Fourth; we are as
patriotic Americans as can be found
and we can discourse TO you about the
history Of Independence day at least
as intelligently as the advocates Of the
noisy Fourth But we believe, and a
large part of the nation is coming
around to our way of thinking, that
the sacrifice Of life and limb and prop
erty laid each year on the altar of the
Fourth as a literal burnt offering is
too great. Let US celebrate the Fourth
as ardently as you and I wish, but for
the sake OF the mothers bereft each
year OF their children let US make the
sacrifice as light as possible"
1t is with this sort Of argument
backed by figures such as those set
forth above, that the men and women
who are preaching against the perils
OF Independence day are re-enforctng
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Edward planned to send the heir to
the throne, now King George. TO open
the parliament in the name OF the SOW
ereign. Death interviewed, and the new
king has named to go in his stead
the Duke Of Connaught, his uncle.
A few years ago King Edward de-
clared in a speech that the union OF
the South African colonies was very
near to his heart" It is believed that
the steps leading TO the new union
were submitted for his majesty's very
careful consideration and that he
thought great good would come Of the
union. The development Of the re-
sources Of the country required the
disqualification Of its government. a
strong central form of administration
and the elimination Of the causes OF
friction between the important British
and Boer elements Of the populace. 1t
was believed that the white men. of
Anglo Saxon and OF Dutch descent,
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years. If. indeed. it would ever have

years, If. indeed. it would ever have
come
There seems 10 be no fear that the
cry. Taxation without representation
Is tyranny" the slogan of the Ameri-
can patriots in '76. VIII ever be heard
In South Africa. The four colonies
which form the Union OF South Africa
have not only the union parliament to
consider measures relating TO their
joint interests. but each of the four
Cape Colony, the Orange River Colony
Natal and the Transvaal-has its own
council, consisting OF as many mem
bers as the colony is entitled to send
70 the union parliament All matters
OF provincial interest are thus certain
OF fun discussion and airing.
The inauguration of the first parlia-
ment Of the union, in the fell, viii be
made the occasion Of great ponp and
ceremony. In recognition OF i'm
portance Of the event the le King
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Independence and later second presi-
dent Of the United States, as expressed
In letter 10 Mrs. Adams in July, I776:
Il am apt to believe that il [Inde-
pendence dayl viii be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great
anniversary festival. II ought to be
cemmemorated as the day OF deliver
ance by solemn acts Of devotion to
God Almighty. 1t ought 10 be solemn
lied with pomp and parade, with
shows. games, sports, guns, bells, bon
fires and Examinations. from one end
OF this continent to the other. from
this time forward. fOrevermore"
You viii observe that he spoke of
the use of guns. Did he mean that
the guns were TO be intrusted to ire
sponsible youngsters, as they are to-
day?
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the boys and girls of cities in which
the sale of fireworks has been pro-
hibited are less patriotic than those in
the cities in which the other style Of
celebration viii prevail.
In the second place, the scribe is
probably mistaken in his reference to
the Fourth OF the forefathers." To
them Independence day was an occa-
sion for solemn rejoicing. not of loud
celebration. Witness the views of John
Adams, signer of the Declaration of
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dress win be delivered by President
Emeritus Eliot Of Harvard. The cor
nerstone Of the monument was laid
Aug. 20. 1907. by former President
Roosevelt, but he viii probably be in
the west when the monument is dedi-
Gated
The monument is 252 feet and Z
inches high and is constructed OF
Maine granite. II is modelled after the
famous tower Of the Palazzo Pubiico
in Siena, Italy. which Is considered
one Of the most beautiful companies,
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Again we put the question in be-
half Of the fireworks committee. Are
the old fogies going to break their pact
with Young America as to celebrating
Independence day."
Young America Not Unanimous.
The Washington editor is at fault in
at least two particulars. In the first
place. Young America is not quite as
unanimous about the noisy celebration
Of the Fourth of July as he would have
US believe. There is no evidence that
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m and freeze no more.

~ sang the Rev. John Pierpont.
- poet, descendant of the pill
grim fathers and grandfather
~ of the famous financier who
took his Christian names from him.
The pilgrim spirit Of which he wrote
VIII have occasion to rejoice this sum-
mer in its own quiet, subdued man
ner, for it win receive convincing evil
dence that 1t has been transmitted to
the descendants OF the men and wo-
menswho founded New England. The
evidence has taken shape in the lofty
pilgrim memorial at Provincetown,
Mass. which awaits the convenience OF
President Taft for its dedication.
The pilgrim memorial is the outcome
of the efforts Of several years by pa
triotic men and women who saw I'M
becoming neglect of the memory Of an
important historic occurrence In the
fact that the place Of the first landing
OF the pilgrim fathers in America was
unmarked by fitting monument. AL
most every one who thinks himself ac-
quainted by the primary facts of
American history believes that the pill
grim fathers and mothers set foot first
on the famous rock at Plymouth. The
town on the inner side of Massachu-
sets bay Is made the destination
yearly Of thousands Of patriotic trav-
elers. But they err in thinking that in
paying generation to the rock under
the stone canopy at Plymouth they are
setting foot on the first place in New
England trod by white men. That
honor belongs to Provincetown, Mass,
the village on the inner side Of the fish
hook barb Of which Cape Cod is the
shaft It lies across the bay from
Plymouth, in an easterIy direction.
The date was Nov. 1, 1920. old style
1t was just before the landing was
made at the spot which is now Prov
incetown that the pilgrims signed
their immortal agreement for the bet
ter ordering and preservation and
furtherance" Of their colony that has
been called the first written constitu-
ton in the world Abraham Lincoln
declared that this document did more
for human liberty than the great
charter won by the barons from King
John at Runnymede.
There will be imposing ceremonies
at Provincetown when the new memo
rial is dedicated. probably in August
IN addition to the president Of the
United States. eignitaries of the COM
monwealth OF Massachusetts, and 9TH
ers VIII De present. The historical ad-
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credits;

their cause and making recruits for 1t.
The movement has made great adj
vances this year. From almost every
section Of the country-one could al
most say from every state-have come
reports Of the placing Of greater re-
strictions on the sale OF fireworks.
Some cities have gone the length Of
abolishing altogether their sale. fol-
lowing in this respect the lead OF
Springfield, Mass. which decided sew
eral years ago that the lives and the
safety OF her youngsters were OF more
value to her than the boom and crackle
of the individual setting OFF of fire.
works. Her example was quickly fol-
lowed by other cities and towns. This
year no less than eighty cities and
towns have either prohibited the sale
OF fireworks or have taken steps to
provide their inhabitants with public
shows and entertainments, such as the
reading OF the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence. patriotic orations by promi
nent men, the setting off Of fixed fire.
works under competent direction, etc.
Some have adopted both measures.
IC AECEAb dGlA0Al Va A1dNDI Tdy AlOI
OF New York forbidding the sale OF
fireworks in the metropolis between
June 10 and July 10 focused the coun-
try's attention on the subject, Other
cities FASTENED TO fall into line behind
the metropolis. In Hamilton, o., an
ordinance of similar effect was passed,
and the city proceeded 20 buy up all
of the fireworks within its limits. The
money was subscribed by citizens. The
fireworks viii be set of in a public
park on the night OF July 4. and there
will be the usual patriotic exercises.
Some Unhappy Names For The Fourth.
A prime mover In the action against
what has been called "the insane
Fourth" the slaughter of the limo
cents" "a holiday of disasters" and
other opprobrious names is Mrs. Isaac
L. Rice Of New York, who came prom
inently before the public a few years
ago as the founder and chief supporter
of the Society For the Suppression of
Unnecessary Noises. Mrs. Rice bases
her objection against the style of cele-
brating the Fourth now generally
prevalent not on the amount Of noise
ii produces, but solely on the needless
ness of the sacrifices made
Early in the present year Mrs Rice
wrote TO the governor of each state In
the Union soliciting his official help in
her furtherance OF the celebration OF
the Fourth in sane and safe" fashion.
Ten Of the governors replied. offering
all the aid in their power This en-
couraged Mrs. Rice to prepare a petit
ton which asked the state legislatures
to- pass laws doing away with the sale
Of dangerous fireworks. Among the
most ardent advocates OF the newer
celebration is Governor Weeks of Con-
necticut. who has been urging "a day
OF pleasure and profit instead Of a day
Of unrest and horror"
The Other Side of the Argument.
Turning to the other side OF the
question, it must be admitted that the
movement for less dangerous Fourth
has not met with unanimous approval.
One Of the newspapers OF Washington
commented thus caustically on the fact
that fbA yooxar,a1k 20 rafea SE am e.
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or bell towers, of Italy. The construc-
ton Of the Provincetown tower was
supervised by engineers of the army
1t rests upon a concrete foundation six
feet thick The monument cost about
tributed by the national government
and $4,000 by the state of Massachu-
sets. The remainder was raised by
private subscription through the eff
forts of the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memo
rial association.
WILLIAM HENDERSON
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On the stern and Rock Bound Coast

The pilgrim spirit has not fed.
II walks In moons broad light,
And 1t watches the bed of the glorious.
dead
With the holy stars by night.
It watches the bed OF the brave who have
bled
And shall guard this icebound shore
Till the waves OF the bay where the May
flower lay
Shall foam and freeze no more.
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/ with tho o0lsbratI0n Of lndspsndsnee day l1sOs

with 1905
isOsl-
1915 2sso property millions
Of
Americans mainly
youngsters to The Of July Htpsy!"
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y Y KHILE we Americans are
busily engaged with prep
arations for the celebra-
ton OF the one hundred
and thirty fourth birthday of our own
country let as pause bit to glance at
the new nation that has just had it's
first natal day. It is not full fiedged
nation yet, but II is far more advanced
on that road than were the American
colonies of Great Britain In July, 1878
II the people OF America had at that
time half the rights and privileges pos
sessed at the present time by the In
-habitants OF the new Union Of South
Africa 1t is safe to say that our Revo-
luton would have been deferred many
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The Other Side of the Argument.

Turning to the other side OF the
question, it must be admitted that the
movement for less dangerous Fourth
has not met with unanimous approval.
One Of the newspapers OF Washington
commented thus caustieally on the fact
that the movement TO raise $4,000 for
a formal celebration OF the Fourth in
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sang the Rev. John Pierpont.
poet, descendant of the pill
grim fathers and grandfather
of the famous financier who
The Huttig news., 1910-11-26

steps would bring him to the sill. And then. without warning. Arima leaped into the room Even in that moment Orme caught glimps of mirror in the farther room, and knew that the Japanese had seen his reflection.
 At this instant another man ap- peared. close behind Arima A band age was wrapped around his head. It was Maku. who presumably had been in the apartment all the time.
 Orme stood little chance of over coming the two. Quick as cats, with muscles like steel springs and a great variety of scientific tricks of offense and defense, they could handle him as they willed in direct encounter. If Orme had had a revolver, he would now have drawn it. Yet he knew that this was not case for firearms. Ob- viously, If he used a dangerous weapon in these mems rooms and was after ward caught, it would fare hard with him, for the real facts would be sup pressed and he would be sentenced as an ordinary housebreaker, perhaps with some clemency due to his person al standing.
 quick intuition told him that he would not escape lightly if they fairly got their hands on him. The two Japanese had hitherto shown much pa tience with him. Their desire seemed to have been to avoid hurting him any more than was necessary But there is limit to Japanese patience. The scathing words of the Japanese minis ter must still be burning in Arima's brain And Maku. who had controlled himself while Orme was following him through the streets of the North side, no longer had diplomatic reason for restraining his rage against the man who had struck him down. In any event. the eyes of Arima and Maku glittered angrily. and Orme realized that he could expect no mercy.
 He caught up chair and raised it over his head prepared to bring it down on Arima, who was only q lo" feet from him and coming fsst.
 The Japanese raised his arms to fend the expected bow. With sudden inspiration, Orme hurled the chair at his opponents feet. There was a csa.-A Arima sprawled headlong. Ma6u. wA5 was close behind. tried to leap ovst Arima, but his feet went through tas rungs of the chair, and he. too. crashed to the floor.
 As he threw the chair, Orme ieapea back. Before the Japanese coald ges out of their tangle, he had jumpa over the window sill and was running up the fire escape. Madam Alia was at her window, look of startled inquiry on her face. She stepped back as he crowded into the room.
 Quick" he said. They'll be after me. Hide me somewhere
 "Comei" She took his sleeve and pulled km to corner. There she pushed aside the dingy hanging and Orme saw that the wall was covered with a wainscoting that ran from floor to ceiling.
 The medium looked at him with bright eyes. You're the real sort, she whispered, and wave of color in her cheeks brought back the sug-
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The Seventh Congressional Dis trict Sunday School convention to be held in the Baptist church at Warren. December 10 and II, promises to be very entertaining and instructive, as an excellent program has been prepared and in- cludes many prominent workers from various parts of the United States as well as throughout our own state.
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The density of population per square mile in the state of Arkan- sas in 1920 was only o.5; in 1850, o.6: 184O, l.8: in 1850, 40: in 1860, 8.2; in 1870, 90; in 1880, 15.1; in 1890, 21.5; in 1900, 24.z, and the census of 1910 will no doubt show increase enough to make the per cent in excess of 80. The next ten years though it is ex- pected will double this figure.
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T. L. Ellis returned home Sun day evening from Standard. La, where he was called on account of the death of the little daughter of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Frickie, which occurred Friday morning. Her clothing caught fire on We'd nesday and she was so badly burned that death resulted. The bereaved parents have many friends here who will regret to hear of their misfortune and who sym pathze with them sincerely.