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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-09
EXPLANATION OF THE CREOLE
English Writer at Some Pains to Make
Facts Patent to His
Readers.

] have used the word creole" To
the average Englishman | imagine IT
conjures up visions OF a dark and
beautiful woman glor1ously appareIed
and with large proportion of colored
blood in her veins. II is necessary to
get that idea out Of ones head at the
very beginning. as It Is a wholly mis-
taken one. The first and essentia,
claim to the title Of creole is that one
should be Of the purest European
blood; the second, so far as the West
Indies are concerned, Is that one
should be a native Of the islands.
IF Queen Victoria had happened to
be In Trinidad when her eldest sou
was born. King Edward would be a
creole. The word simply applies to
two thiEgs-parentage and birth. You
may be an English creole. a French
creole, Spanish creole; but you can.
not be a creole II you are born In
England or France or Spain, even
though your ancestors had been born
and bred In the West Indies for gen.
eratioDs. The one thing which is i'm.
possible In true creole Is exactly
what the ignorant think the word i'm.
plies-that Is, the least suggestion of
negro blood
Please remember. then, that the
true creoles are as white as you are.
and that those Of the upper classes
have nearly all been educated In
France or England; and that II you
meet one in London drawing room
and expect wells and nose rings and a
jangie Of barbaric jewels you will be
grievously disappointed They are
Just ordinary ladies' and gentlemen, a
little paler than you because. living in
the tropics, they have not been 80
much under the open sky-cltizens
also OF the British empire and loyal
subjects of King Edward. although
sometimes they can only speak French
or Spanish.-London Saturday Re.
view.
Determined.
ut is almost impossible to beIiey.
that woman can endure such hard.
ships as the suffragettes are enduring
for the sake OF the cause"
Indeed II is; was reading the
other day that they are even ref,,sing
to eat while In Jail"
Eat? Why, some of them are even
refusing to chew gum"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-09
Tit for Tat.

Stranger ito prominent clergyman,
II came In here. sir, to criticise vour
church management and tell you how
It ought to be run.
Prominent Clergyman (amazed,-
What 90 you mean, sir? How dare
you? Who are You. anyway?
u am the humble editor of the ma.
per you have been writing to."-T,i,e
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-09

Rub sore throat with BAL
LARDS SNOW LINEMENT. One
or two applications will cure it
completely. Price 25c, SOC and
Loo per bottle. Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-09
Horse Sense.
Blox-There's one thing don't lik
about that horse ! bought of you la,
fall.
Knox-What Ia tbat7
Horse Sense.
Illualon Spoiled.

The beautiful heroine in this play
is starving to desth while the snow
whirls about her. You don't seem to
be much affected"
How can be? Less than an hour
ago we occupied adjoining tables Id a
restaurant and saw her putting away
four dollars worth of steak"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-09
BUSINESS MAXlMS.

Make your pennies count and I ..
dollars will come
Make men have confidence. in >....G
ability and your integrity.
Make your work so good that j: -
be valuable to any employer
Make your courage equal rc ~.
strength. They are both needed.
Make your work helpful to ottc::
you want 1t to be helpful to you.
Make men respect you rather 80:
fear you. Respect always outlive
fear
ties. They are too precious 10 ha
wasted
Make your work accurate If III"
foundation is not solid the structure is
not safe.
Make yourself and others rea'
you are in the world because you are
a man.
Make your success through yorr
own ability instead Of through an
others folly
Make no one responsible for your
shortcomings but yourself. You are
the master Of your work.
Make the smallest task worth while
and the big things will come without
your hunting tor them
Make the emil of your work as good
as the beginning. Don't forget the
last stroke can spoil the job
Make light OF your disappoint!herts.
and lighter of your successes. They
are to be used, not to be dwelt upon.
Stewards Skate on. New Piers.
new use has been found for the
Chelsea piers, said to be the finest in
the world, and also for those opened
In recent years in Hoboken for Ger
man liners. They are proving the
finest kind OF skating Kinks, and stew
ards of the ships arriving here have
been providing themselves with roller
skates.
Passengers who have been depart.
Ing recently on ocean liners have
been surprised to see stewards glide
up to them on skates and take their
handbags. Between sailings races and
athletic games have been held. Ono
ship that arrived recently had go stew.
ards who had roller skates.
IT Is explained that the length of the
new piers had made the problem OF
gettirg from the street to the waiting
ships hard one to deal with, and the
skates have solved the difficulty.
AS far as can be learned the idea
OF skating on piers began when
steward Of the Hamburg.American
line went to rattle in Hoboken re-
Gently and was given a pair Of roller
skates as prize. He tried them on
the pier with such success that the
craze spread To other lines.-Nqw
York American.
Horse Sense.
Blox-There's one thing don't like
about that horse bought Of you last
fall.
Knox-What Is that?
Blox-He doesn't hold his head quito
high enough.
Knox--Naturally. No doubt be
feels just a bit ashamed.
Blox-Ashamed! Why. what has he
10 be ashamed of?
Knox-The fact that you haven't
paid for him yet.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30

We wish you \ Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 Hon. r. O. Fitzpatrick. our accom- modating and efficient postmaster, was in Memphis yesterday on business.
 Let sam Bnrd, the Tailor. take your measure for suit of clothes or pair of pantalo0ns. He will give you perfect satisfaction in style. it quality and price. Rosser street, opposite Red Gin.
 Miss Lizzie Hughes, who resides with her mother, Mrs. T. NJ. Hughes near the Cut-Otf, was called to Mem phis Wednesday by wire, stating that her sister Mrs. W. R Taylor. was quite Ill.
 Statements of all subscription ac- counts will be made out and mailed just as rapidly as possible during Janu- ary. But we hope you will not wait for the bill, but call and settle or send by mail at once.
 Mrs. J. ] Hughes and daughters, Misses Bessie and Nina, of Memphis, passed through the city Sunday morn ing enrOute To Haynes to spend the holidays with Mir Hughes and other relatives and friends.
 Miss Mamie Winfield has been quite ill for several days and is confined to her room and bed. We are glad to learn that she seems better this morn- ing and hope she will be speedily re- stored and enjoy very happy New Year.
 Mrs Elmo Hudson has been spend ing the Christmas season with rela- tives and friends in Marianna, and is expected to return home to-day or to- morrow. MT. Hudson spent Sunday and Monday with the family, return ing Tuesday.
 Mr and Mrs. Otis Stevens with their sister Miss Mildred Bean, spent Christmas with the Bean family on Linden island. The trip was made in Mr. Stevens new Overland car, which proved itself to be an ideal mud splitter.
 Your grocery order is solicited and will be promptly and properly filled by Robt. Britain, Phone lSs. He has very complete fresh stock of the seasons choicest eatables and will spare no pains to please you. Give him your next order.
 ]. II. Smith killed hogs last week and brought pigs foot into our Sanctum, which was something of a novelty in that it contained five toes, and according to Smith a better talisman Of luck than the left hind oot of graveyard rabbit.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30

Frank 3urkart & Co. of the klon- dyke Bakery have lot of fine Fruit Cakes for sale at correct prices, made in their own shop, and guaranteed to be made of fresh, clean and first-class stock in thoroughly workmanlike manner. They will also bake this or any other kinds of cake to order and invite your patronage.
 Miss Tula Webber, who has been teaching in the public schools at Will mouth, Arkansas, arrived home Tues day morning for an extended visit at the home of her foster parents, MT. and Mrs. T. w. McClendon. We are sorry to note that Miss Webber ,has been quite i'll recently, but glad she is convalescent at this writing.
 MT. Joe Moore, second chair man at Williams tonsorial parlors, MT. C. G, Ieager, the loan and insurance man. and MT. M E. Kirby, job and ad man on The Times. spent Monday on the lakes near Madison and enjoyed a royal good time. One of the most l ludicrous circumstances Of the outing occurred shortly before dinner when our MT. Kirby fell out of the boat and into the water up to his chin, but was quickly rescued by his companions. who conveyed him to q nearby cabin thawed him out and applied restora- tiees. and the gentleman, though somewhat "achey and stiff in the joints, showed up for work Tuesday morning.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30

MT. and Mrs W. E. Kirby anc family and Justice of the Peace T. b Carr, of this city. paid the family ol MT. and Mrs. F. M Clancy at Madi son pleasant visit Tuesday where they were rendered swell Christmas feed
 We have bought an immense stock of shOes-the largest in Forrest City. It embraces all kinds, all sizes, latest styles, but only one quality-the best for the money-for men, women or children. Prices always the lowest. Fussell-Graham-Alderson Co.
 MT Fenner Laughinghouse, Jr., ar rived home the latter part of last week from Fayetteville 10 spend the Christmas holidays with homefolks and friends. He is in his third year at the University where he stands high with the student body and the faculty.
 Mir and Mrs. John Graham, f Wynne, were visitors to the city the first of the week, and were pleasant visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Lanier MT. Graham gave us a pleasant call Tuesday and has our thanks for a renewal of his sub scription.
 Miss Lulu Sinclaire, of the City Gro cery, left Sunday for Trenton, Tenn, to visit her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Osborne, and other rela- tives and friends for few days, and take little rest after the strenuous holiday business enjoyed by her firm. She is expected to return today or to- morrow.
 Joe RubenStein, salesman for Max 1otiie, is sporting handsome gold watch, a Christmas gift from his em- ployer, Mir. Max Yoffie. The remem- brance is very highly appreciated and is being displayed with much pride by the young man throughout his circle of friends.
 When you have cold get bottle Of Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right, and will ward of any tendency toward pneu- monia. This remedy contains no opium or narcotic, and may be given as confidently to a baby as 0 an adult. Sold by all dealers.
 MT. Clarence Cotfey, accompanied by his sister Mrs. Gratz Jones and Gratz, Jr., arrived in the city Mon- day from Scobey, Miss, on a visit to their mother, Mrs. Mary A. Coffey. We are informed that our frieEd Jones and his brother-in-law, Clarence Coffey, are now conducting thriving general merchandising business in the Magnolia State and are DipaSed to note their prosperity.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30
A Happy New Year to All.

John NJ. Brown, Jr., who underwent all operation at Little Rock last week to improve slowly, and hopes are now entertained that he will soon be himself again. We hope he will return shortly entirely restored and have healthy, happy and prosperous New Year
 Mr. and Mrs. Chas Looney and daughter, Narl, of Wynne, Mrs. Tim EZell and son, Nolan, of Memphis, MT. and Mrs. ]. k. Haven and two chil- dren, John and Dimple, of Wynne, are spending the holidays with parents. Capt. and Mrs. c. II. Haven. and other relatives and friends
 MT. Tom Taryer, who is now associ- ated with his brother-in-law. MT. C. C. fogg, in the general mercantile business at Widener, has been mak- ing daily visits to Forrest City the past week on account of the illness oi Mrs. Taryer whom, we are pleased tC note, is some better at this writ ng
 MT. Richard l.. Stockard. who k To. cated at Brinkley, came over to spend Christmas with his parents and other relatives and mingle with friends. He gave us very pleasant call Monday and has our thanks for the payment of his subscription account for l9ll- one year in advance. We were very glad to see Richard and wish him q most happy and prosperous New Year
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30
A Happy New Year to All.

A Happy New Year to All.
 We wish you A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 NIT. Wes. McPhaul, of Madison, was in the city Wednesday.
 Miss Lucille Simmons, of Memphis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Haven.
 MT. Chinnick and sister, Miss Mearl of Memphis, are spending the week | with their mother at the Hardwood Club.
 Miss Alma Brown had her hand painfully burned Monday night by the explosion of a Roman candle which she was firing
 School will begin again next Tues day morning, promptly at the usual hour. and all pupils are requested and urged to be present and punctual.
 MT. and Mrs. Drew Humphrey and the children spent couple of days the first of the week in Memphis on a Christmas visit to Mrs Humphreys parents.
 MT. James Ewart, of the Ewart- Marshall Lumber Co.,, left Wednes- day for Charlotte. N C., to spend a vacation of few days with his mother.
 Mrs. \. J. Tipler has been quite i'll at the Hardwood Club for the past ten days. We hope the good lady will soon be entirely restored and enjoy a happy New Year.
 MT. and Mrs. P. C. Ring and son, | Bernard. of Argenta, arrived in the city Sunday afternoon for visit of a week at the home of Mr and Mrs. Robert Myers.
 MT. Charles Buford, late clerk at the Hotel Marion, has accepted a situation with the Ewart- Marshall Lumber Co, where he will be pleased to see all his friends. Prof. S. F.. Bradshaw, of Charlotte. N. C., is spending his Christmas va cation with Forrest City friends and relatives. and is a guest of Mr and Mrs. NJ. (. Hambleten.
 John Seaborn, an oldtime Forrest City boy. now prosperous business man 0f CardWell, Mo, spent a few days here the past week on visit to ! his sister, Mrs. J. J. Evans. MT. and Mrs. John Grobmyer and baby daughter, Elizabeth, left Tues day to spend a week with NIT. Grob- myers parents and other relatives and friends ill Carrolton, Ky
 Miss Tommye Stockard, who is now teaching in the schools of Monroe county, is spending the holiday va cation with her parents. Constable and Mrs. ]. F Stockard, in this city.
The Forrest City times., 1910-12-30
NOTICE

Fruit Cakes at Lawrence's \ Happy New Year to All. Please pay your subscription. Let sam Burd make your suit. Come to Forrest City to trade. Dried cherries at Lawrence's. Dried mushrooms at Lawrence's. Fresh Dill Pickles at Lawrences. Bring your cotton to Forrest City. | |Crystallized Preserved Ginger at IaWrencc'S. Better be insured than sorry. Fay. br,,knight X Co. Fruits. cakes. bread and pies at the (londike Bakery. IAll kinds of Heater and Stove Wood M sale Phoue 32l. lWe wish you \ Very Happy and |fospero4s New Year. |No more school books will be ex- |hnged al the Newsstand. Money To loan on city property; easy fnS. Taylor, Knight X Go ieSh silver Moon Buckwheat and Acake Flour al Lawrence's. N fesh Michigan Celery always on VI at Ash Bros. Pearl Cafe lool Shoes at lowest prices Fus- sdi Graham AldersOn Company.
 hned Okra, Succotash. and To- n,es and okra, at Lawrence's.
 + Pearl Cafe receives every other dfhipments of Sealshipt Oysters.
 tded Raisins. Currants and other Ff Cake ingredients at Lawrence's.
 IJ. (. Wells. of Widener. was a Jess visitor To the city Tuesday.
 forney w l. Lanier was pro- f4nal visitor to Memphis WedneS-
 bne lSN for the seasons choicest Ings for your table. Robt. Brit
 s F.. A. Rolfe and Miss Blanche HWere in Memphis Tuesday shop,
 Newt Bullard, of Haynes. was a
 feSs visitor to the city Monday
 ping.
 forneY <. II. Mann went down tC Yanna Monday on professional tess.
 h NJ. E. Norfleet was in Helena 1rday on business in the United 9s Court.
 and Mrs. A. l.. Stevens went
 to Memphis Tuesday on brief fing tour.
 HARDING to Mrs. C. k
 les for board and lodging. Rates; lper week.
 ked ham, fresh pork ham, in
 Eiches or by the pound, at the
 bike Bakery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27
The DEVILS HALF 81
EE>XSV WILL LEXINGTON COMFORT ~~~~~"~

part to shut your ears to that call. Then,
lookin' at it solely from Steve's point of
view: He'll swing easier-for some last
words with YOU
"But you couldn't understand" Martin
replied mildly.
Anyway, we three went over to Mariposa.
that town. Rio Rojo was sloping by,
muddy, feverish and still. Night was COM
ing on, but the sand was a griddle, still hot
from MONDAY burning. >. Huts dim in
the shadows, lights ahead and endless noun
tains around all. A naked baby on the
road before us was suddenly snatched away
by mad-faced woman, who ran from us to
her door as if we were wild beasts; then stood
there screaming crafty. Her man ap-
peared from behind the hut with shotgun,
and presently began to yell for his neighbor.
"What is this-some mountainous mad
house?" Didsey mumbled.
There were now pair of Marip osers trail
ing us, a couple ahead and another skirting
around to get into town before us. Really
it wasn't like village of white men at all,
but stuffy asa dream. When the poor devils
caugh up the strength of a mob, they closed
in and we three looked into enough guns to
stop stampede of steers.
"Do you-all always welcome strangers
to Mariposa this elaborated" Didsey in
quired.
"Whar did'ge pick up yer fren's, Lat
trice?" a long cool individual drawled,
looking Martin in the eye. Of course, the
trouble was now plain. Our companion
was taken for Steve, who was Lattrice in
Mariposa. Thought of the woman snatch
ing her babe away. Steve had been busy
with something more than clean man-killing
from that Martin saw it now also, but
did not answer. He was thinking too
hard.
"The only thing botherin' us is yer fren's,
Lattrice," the big fellow drawled on. |
liked him. Leadership sat well on him.
"We've got to kill you good and quick, but
how far and how deep in are these stran-
gers? Dam these complications
"What has this Lattrice done?" Martin
asked jerkily.
The crowd pressed in savagely for answer.
Didsey who never stays long out Of the talk
pot, now raised his voice: "Look a-here,
strangers! You-al are,,way off the mainline
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27

much along his route that he forgets he's
public servant. Didsey and I cleared our
voices to depart-when Martin called. He
was shaking, and very white in the candle
light of the cabin; his face shone with
sweat, but his voice was controlled:
"You two have been powerful good to
me-" he began simply, handing over the
letter. cts hard for me to work this out
alone. I've never had to do all the think
ing before"
MARTIN: don't ask you to forgive me- but
you've got to believe didn't know until lust now.
Steve stole your money. I mean when he took me
away. 1t just came out now-the awful truth.
but didn't know l was marrying thief, and
won't live with one. I think Steve will kill me. be-
cause don't let him in"
The letter got bit incoherent here for
space, as it had license to be, but finished
"He was 50 like you when he came and vet 50
different in just the ways thought wanted you
little different. 1 was blind and wicked, but oh,
am paying the cost. I write to pray you
to come here before someone is killed Steye's
awful. MARY Give"
1 liked the woman from that letter.
nc Was SO ike you Wnen ne came; and yet
so different in just the ways thought want
ed you to be little different!" This rang
true to me. could imagine Steve's magic
after the silent adoring style of the heavier
brother.
The more think of it, too, there's some
thing penetrating in Didsey's later COM
ment, "The Flints bein' so much alike con-
fused her morals
I've never had woman-never done a
mans share for them-good or bad. Any
way, it struck me solid as proper medicine
to get busy in the case of Mary Give. Put
ting everything else aside, she wanted to do
the right thing now. She wanted home.
1t may be because l haven't a wife, that l
can't see why woman isn't allowed to get
up when she falls down once. Many choice
male spirits develop a chronic crouch from
practice in falling gracefully. True, Mar
tin Flint was too white man to be made
monkey of second time, but couldn't see
Mary Give trying it. A look in the cool
gray eye of Didsey Leeds told me he was
thinking my way.
"Martin," said l, "this woman needs you
now more than ever she did. Steve's gone
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27

and the block shows red. We came down
here at the call of a woman, and entered this
settlement proper. We're three days on the
trail from Discord, and accounted for day
and night before that-all of which is a
negotiable fac If the lady's here, she'll
prove what we say. She left Discord with
this mans twin brother, who appears to be
SLattrice' in this section. He was Steve
Flint over our way-and this here's Martin
Flint yesterday, to-day and tomorrow"
"To-morrer in HE'LL somebody said
cheerfully.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27

loco over in Mariposa where they hang for
murder. Sure, she broke training-but,
take it from me, that letters from woman
who's bigger and finer for it.
He looked at us in his white terrified way,
shaking his head. Il hadn't thought of
seein' her again" he mumbled.
eve weren't discussing what you had
thought of, or not, MART Didsey said in
his high-handed way. "Mary Give needs
help. Think what it cost her to turn to YOU
for tan yet her heart turned to you.
That shows whats in it. It amt no man
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27

{ occurred to me
simply to call this a
story. Didsey Leeds
calls it a study in affil-
iation. Itmaybe both.
Az al e1rer1tc II BEGAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-02
Heredity and Tradition.
Frederick Gallon. In London Times.
C;r Da,y sv~< fxxu

Frederick Gallon. In London Times.
Sir Z. Ray Lancaster maintains IL to
be almost unthinkable that definite be-
lief, or what we call specific knowledge
could be transmitted organicaly from
one generation to another, and that very
much Of what Is commonly ascribed to
organic inheritance Is really acquired
through education. am not sure OF the
exact meaning to be attached to the
terms specific knowledge" and definite
BELIEF as applied to other animals than
man, but ii seems to me that a hem
reared duckIing shows a specific and
definite belief that water is suitable for
swimming by taking 10 IL, notwithstand-
ing the cries and gestures of its foster
parent.
Similarly that the terror of monkeys
in a menagerie at the sight OF a snake.
or that of an artifcially incubated chick
en- at the cry Of hawk. or. again, the
impulse that seizes on the neuter females
Of a hive 10 massacre their brothers,
whether the hive be reared from a single
queen or otherwise, all rank as specific
and definite impulses.
Sir f, Ray Lancaster quotes Speech
as part Of the great tradition of man.
1t is so, no doubt. in its developed form,
but not in its elemantary condition OF
mere cries expressive OF elemantary
wants. Each kind Of animal has its
peculiar cry. I have long since instanced
the cockoo. which, though nurtured In
the nests of birds that chirp and twitter,
utters its familiar note as soon as IL Is
grown up.