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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
THE DEMOCRATIC SECEDERS
 ARE BEING WELL CARED FOR
By RALPH M. wHITEsIDE

Washington, March 26.-(Special.)- There is good deal of discussion among democratic members of the house who are here over the fact that the com
 mittee on ways and means in making it's committee assignments has taken par ticularly good care of those members who followed Representative Fitzgerald in his bolt against the bulk of the party in the fight against Speaker Cannon in the last house.
 Of the original 23 one-Griggs of Geor-
 gia-ded before his renomination date
 arrived. Five-Livingston and Howard of Georgia, Keliher and OConnell of Mas sachusetts and Goulden of New York
 were defeated.
 Others had hard fights to save their renominations.
 But of the original 23 the following will sit in the new house:
 Bell and Edwards of Georgia, Spark man and Mays of Florida, Moon of Ten | nessee, Estopinal, Broussard, Rausdell and Pujo of Louisiana, Peters of Massa-
 chusetts, Bartlett of Nevada, Fitzgerald,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
ITALIAN CABINET TENTATIVELY NAMED

Rome, March 26-No official announce ment has yet been made as to the new cabinet, but it is considered probable that it will be constructed about as follows: Premier and Minister of the Interior, Giovanni Griolotti.
 Minister of Agriculture, Signor Bsso- lati, leader of the socialist parliamentary group.
 Public Instruction, Signor Credario. Marine Admiral, Cattolico du Vespucci. War General, Signor Spingardi.
 Foreign Affairs, Marquis di San Gui- lanio.
 Justice. Signor Finocchiaro.
 Treasury. Signor Abignente.
 Posts and telegraph Signor Bacceli. Five of the ministers mentioned were in the I.uzatti cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
GAYNOR ARRIVES A
 VERY SICK MAN

New York, March 26.--John F. Gay nor, just released from the federal prison in Atlanta, Ga., where he and his partner, Benjamin F. Greene. were sent for frauds estimated at $2,O00. 900 in the contract for the Savannah har- bor Improvements. arrived here today in appearance a physical wreck. He had to lean on his son. John Gaynor when he posed for newspaper photog raphers.
 T am an i'll man. I've got locomoto or ataxia, and I'm just out of jail. I have nothing to say worth the saying, and I'm very tired Give mo chance to set little rest and I'll tell you any thing you want" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
Aviator May Die

Baton Rouge, La., March 26.-William G. Hurvis, the young Chicago aviator. who was injured hero several weeks ago in making a trial flight in a Gi&es bi- pla ne.s probably will succumb to his in jures, according to the attending physi- clans. The mother of the young man was advised tonight by telegraph of Hurvis' condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
THOUSANDS CROWD M0RGUE TO|DENT|FY CHARRED VICTIMS GruesOme Scenes at After
 math of the New York
 Factory Fire MANY HEARTRENDING
 INCIDENTS HAPPEN Death List Slightly Decreasing-141 Are Dead and 12 More Girls Are I%. Dying-S2 Victims Have Been Identified &V

| . Some notable fire disasters ; - and their toll inslives: } December 5, 1876: Brooklyn theatre: lives lost. 2S9. ; , May 25. 1887: Opera Comique, < Paris, 200.
 - February 6, 1892: Hotel Royal, ; } New York. 2s. - May 4, 1897: Charity Bazar, ; } Paris, IS. ; March IT. 1899: Windsor ho- $ > tel, New York city, 45. June 30. 1900: Hokoben piers < > and ships, 145. February 2, 1902: Park ave- : nue hotel, New York city, 21. December 30. 1903: Iroquois ! > theatre, Chicago, 602. June 9. 1904: Steamer General : - Slocum 1921. > November e6, 1910: Factory, ;
 ; Newark, 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
Palermo Is Expelled

Rome. March 26.-l.ieut. Baron Vincenzo Palermo, who murdered Princess Giulia Trigona di Sant Ella. lady in waiting to Queen Helena, has been expelled from the Italian army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE D
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
CIGARETTES

OLD MILL CIGARETTES packages for
15c
ROYAL NESTORS, MURADS, MOGUL,
and NATURALS-15c package, lie.
HAREM, NAZMAS, FATIMAS-15c pack
age, 12c.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05
FREE BOOK ON PILES
Tells How To Cure Them With Internal Medicine

Do you know the cause of piles?
 is it internal or external?
 Will salves, suppositories or cutting remove the cause?
 How can one be cured perman. ently?
 Do you know how Dr J. s. Leonhardt found the cause and cure?
 All these questions answered fully in a booklet mailed free by Dr. Leonhardt Co.,, Station 5, Buffalo. N. Y., or at Hesterlys Drug Store, Prescott, Ark and druggists everywhere who Will sell the successful remedy Hem Roid, under guarantee at sl per large bottle.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05

Prof. and Mrs. w. J. Stone, of Ozan, are in the city and will spend several days with relatives and friends.
 The Spoiled Darling" is a high-class comedy Wednesday night at the High School Audi torium. Reserved seats s cents; general admission, 2 cents.
 On account of the closing of the public schools and other at fractions in the city this week, there will be only two shows at the Alrdome, one tomorrow night and the other on Saturday night. Good pictures at both h s ( shows will be had.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05
TH0s. c. McRAE, JR., Cashier

In connection with the play Wednesday night, a chorus of sixteen pretty high school girls, ic costume, will give Come on Down Town" and Mary You're a Big Girl Now"
 Strawberry and vanilla ice cream may be had almost any where, but not the kind we serve. Call and try it-our parlor is a cool ce.-Douglas Brooks, next door to postoffice.
 Misses Bessie and Ruth Davis, after spending several days in Prescott with relatives and friends, left this morning for Stamps, where they will spend several days before returning to their home in Rustin, Louisiana.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of repair ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. -Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05
ARTISAN NEWS

There was some good work done at the cemetery last Satur. day. A good dinner was had at noon and ice cream in the after noon, and we all had a good time"
 Mr. Falkner cut his second crop of alfalfa last week.
 Mr. Odell, of near Fulton, vis- ited his brother, F. M. Odell the first of this week.
 Quite a large crowd attended preaching at Artesian church Sunday morning.
 Cotton and corn fields are look ing clean and neat.
 Misses Grace Ross and Ethel Huston spent last Friday night with Mir. and Mrs. Odell.
 Artesian school house is re- ceiving a new coat of paint in. side and out. Mr. Russell is do ing the work.
 Some rain would be acceptable now, tho cultivated ground is no, suffering.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05
News.

T. c. Morgan spent yesterday in the city.
 J. J. Moore, of Hope, is in the city today.
 Give us your job printing. We will please you.
 A piano for sale for S25. Ap- ply at this office.
 Weather-Today, fair; con- warm today and Tuesday.
 w. J. Sutton, of Sutton, was in the city today transacting busi- ness.
 Dr. Gill Buchanan, of Little Rock, is spending few days in the city.
 Ernest Stainton, of Little Rock is visiting relatives and friends in the city.
 Jno, T. Milburn, of Gurdon, spent yesterday in Prescott with relatives and friends.
 Yesterday was the coolest day we have enjoyed for a week. To- day has been fairly warm.
 Made right strawberry and vanilla ice cream-D ou gl S Brooks, next door to postoffice.
 c. H. Ellsworth came home from Little Rock Saturday night and will remain in Prescott few days.
 Be sure and see The Spoiled Darling" by the eleventh grade graduating class Wednesday night.
 Ladies try that straw berry and vanilla ice cream at Douglas Brooks next door to the post office
 Rev. c. A. Hayes arrived in the city this afternoon and will spend a few days with relatives and friends.
 Fletcher Smith, Saturday pur- chased the new fore door Elan ders 20" from the Prescott Hard ware Company
 Miss Winnie Young, who has been attending school at Searcy the past term, arrived home Saturday night.
 Frank Brock as Flora O'Flan nigan" and Emond Logan as Katie" in The Spoiled Darl. ing" Wednesday night.
 Dr. aud Mrs. w. c. Dunaway, after spending a few days in Prescott visiting, returned to their home in Little Rock yester- day afternoon.
 Dr. c. c. Purtle, of Cox, spent yesterday in the city. The doc tor went out to his fathers place a few miles west of this city where he will spend a few days.
 The mmencement sermon of the Prescott Schools was deliver. ed at the Methodist church yes terday morning by Rev. J. M. Bostick, of Hope. The sermon was delivered in masterly man ner and the attendance was good
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05
YOUR NEIGHBoR'S EXPERIENCE

How you may profit by it. Take Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs, E. c. whiting, 360 Willow. St. Akron, O., says: ''For some time had very serious case of kidney trouble and I suffered with backaches and dizzy headaches, I had speeks floating before my eyes and I felt all tired out and miserable. l saw Foley Kidney Pills advertised and got a bottle and took them according to directions and results showed almost at once. The pain and dizzy headaches left me, my epe-sight became clear and to-day l can say am we'll woman, thanks to Foley Kidney Pills. Hes terly Drug Stote.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05

Martin Guthrie is The Spoil ed Darling" Boys, take your Sweethearts.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-05

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
 TELEPHONE e.
 RATES: Business. .'... Per Phone $25O Business Extession.. Per Phone .7s Residence. .. ....Per Phone t.5o Residence Extension Per Phone .50 Telephones are time savers. Let us supply your necessities.
 A. H. SMITH, Manager.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07

with the report that two more had
been killed and kai kai'd (eaten, by
the hospitable bushmen. The seventh
man was still at large and was said
to be working along the coast on the
lookout to steal a canoe and get away
to his own island.
Viaburi brought two lighted lanterns
to the white man for inspection. He
glanced at them aud saw that they
were burning brightly with clear.
broad flames, and nodded his head.
One was hoisted up to The gait Of the
Flagstaff. and the other was placed on
the wide veranda. They We're the
leading lights to the Berande anchor
age. and every night in the year they
were so inspected and hung out.
He rolled back on his couch with
sigh Of relief. The days work was
done. A rife lay on the couch beside
him. His revolver was within reach
Of his hand. An hour passed. during
which he did not move. BE lay in a
state Of half slumber. half coma. he
became suddenly alert. A creak on
the back veranda was the cause. The
room was L shaped: the corner in
which stood his couch was dim. but
the hanging lamp in the main part Of
the room. over the billiard table and
just around the corner so that it did
1t eyk1inn h,,Np1innp hrf0hf.
~. Likewise the verandas were we'll
lighted. he waited without move
ment. The creaks were repeated. and
he knew several men lurked outside.
'What manner" he cried sharply.
The house. raised dozen feet above
the ground. shook on it's pile fouDda.
tons to the rush of retreating foot.
steps.
They're getting bold" he muttered
''Something will have to be done"
The full moon rose over Malaita and
shone down on Berande. Nothing
stirred in the MINDLESS air. From the
hospital still proceeded the moaning
Of the sick. In the grass matched
barracks nearly two hundred woolly
headed man eaters slept off the weari-
ness Of the days toll. though several
lifted their heads to listen to the curses
of one who cursed the white man
who never slept On the four veran-
das Of the house the lanterns burned.
Inside. between rife and revolver. the
man himself moaned and tossed in
intervals Of troubled sleep.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07

moment. and before he could cry out,
a pair Of handouts on the white mans
knuckles had landed on his mouth,
knocking the cry Of alarm back down
his throat. Also, the white mans other
fist had caught him under the ear and
left him without further interest in
what was happening. When he came
to he found himself in the white mans
whaleboat on the way to Berande.
When his tribe had returned the three
runaways, he was given his freedom.
And finally. the terrible white man
had fined him and Balesuna village
ten thousand cocoanuts. After that he
had sheltered no more runaway Ma
laita men. Instead. he had gone into
the business Of catching them. 1t was
safer. Besides. he was paid one case
Of tobacco per head. But ii be ever
got chance at that white man. If he
ever caught him sick or stood at his
back when he stumbled and fell on a
bush trail-weu. there would he head
that would fetch u price in Mala
tia.
Sheldon was pleased with what See
lee told him. The seventh man of the
last batch of runaways had been
caught and was even then ut the gate
He was brought in. heavy featured
and defiant. his arms bound with CO.
coanut sennit. the dry blood still on
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07
his body from the struggle with his

his body from the Struggle with his
captors.
ME savvee you good fella. Seelee,"
Sheldon said, as the chief gulped down
a quarter tumbler of raw trade gin.
"Fella boy belong me you catch short
time little bit. This fella boy strong
fella too much. | give you fella one
case tobacco-my word, one case to-
bacco. Then. you good fella along
me. l give you three fathom calico.
one fella knife big fella too much"
The tobacco and trade goods were
brought from the store room by two
house boys and turned over to the
chief Of Balesuna village, who accept
ed the additional reward with a non
committal grunt and went away down
the path to his canoes. Under Shell
don's directions. the house boys hand
cuffed the prisoner. by hands and feet,
around one Of the pile supports Of the
house. At eleven o'clock, when the
laborers came in from the field, Shell
don had them assembled in the CON-
pound before the veranda. Every able
man was there, including those who
were helping about the hospital. Even
the women and the several pickanin-
MES Of the plantation were lined up
with the rest. two deep-a horde of
naked savages trif1e under two hun
dred strong: Some wore penknives
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07

claspeu Oh their kinky locks Tor
safety. On the chest Of one a china
doorknob was suspended, on the chest
of another the brass wheel Of an alarm
clock. ,-~~+~,.-. =
Facing them. clinging to the railing
Of the veranda for support, stood the
sick white man. Any one Of them
could have knocked him over with
the blow of little finger. Despite bis
firearms. the gang could have rushed
him and delivered that blow, when his
head and the plantation would have
been theirs. Hatred and murder and
lust for revenge they possessed to
overhowing. But one thing they
lacked. the thing that he possessed
the fame of mastery that would not
quench. that burned 6ercely as ever
In the disease wasted body.
"Narada! Billy" Sheldon called
sharply.
Two men skunk unwillingly forward
and waited
Sheldon gave the keys of the hand
cuffs to IL house boy. who went under
the house and loosed the prisoner.
You fella Narada. you fella Billy.
%ke um this feIla boy along tree and
make fast. hands high up" was Shell,
dOn'$ command.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07
,Enkla-e.

Il KNOCK SEVEN BELLS OUT OF YOU. TOO
MUCH, QUICKI"
he would be able to complete the
round. But he did know. in large
degree Of certainty. that If he ever
tainted there in the midst Of the blacks
those who were able would be at his
throat like ravening wolves.
Part way down the line man was
dying. He gave orders for his removal
as soon as he had breathed his last. A
black stuck his head inside the shed
door, saying:
"Four fella sick too much"
Fresh cases. still able to walk. they
clustered about the spokesman. The
white man singled out the weakest
and put him in the place just vacated
by the corpse. Also he indicated the
next weakest, telling him to wait for.
a place until the next man died. Then.
ORDERING one Of the well men to take
a squad from the field force and build
a lean-to addition to the hospital. he
continued along the runway. admins
tering medicine and cracking jokes in
beche-de-mer English to cheer the SUI
ferers. Now and again from the far
end a weird wall was raised When
be arrived there he found the noise
was emitted by boy who was not
sick. The white mans wrath was i'm
mediate.
What name you ding cut ala ttne1'
he demanded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK .LONDO ON
Copyright. 1910. By Street & Smith
Copyright. 1911. BY the M>cnil1aa Compan

turtle shell, and from the ends Of then
noses, which were also pierced. pro-
tected horns of beads strung on stiff
wire. Their ears were pierced and
distended to accommodate wooden
plugs and sticks, pipes, and all manner
Of barbaric ornaments. Their faces
and bodies were tattooed or Scared in
hideous designs. In their sickness
they wore no clothing. not even loin
clouts, though they retained their shell
armlets. their bead necklaces and their
leather belts. between which and the
skin were thrust naked knives. The
bodies Of many were covered with hor-
rible Sores Swarms of flies rose and
settled. or few back and forth in
clouds.
The white man went down the line.
dosing each man with medicine. TO
some he gave chlorodyne. He was
forced to concentrate with all his will
in order to remember which Of them
could stand ipecacuanha and which Of
them were constitutionally unable to
retain that powerful drug. One who
lay dead he ordered to be carried out
He spoke in the sharp, peremptory
manner Of a man who would take no
nonsense, and the well men who obey
ed his orders scowled Indignantly.
One muttered deep in hts chest as he
took the corpse by the feet. The
white man exploded in speech and &C.
ton. 1t cost him painful effort, but
his arm shot out. landing a back hand
blow on the blacks mouth.
what name you. Angara?' he shout
ed what for talk long you. eh?
I knock seven bells out Of you. too
much, quick"
With the automatic swiftness Of a
wild animal the black gathered him.
self to spring. The anger Of a wild
animal was in his eyes; but he saw
the white mans hand dropping to the
pistol in his belt. The spring was
never made. The tensed body relaxed.
and the black. STOPPING over the corpse.
helped carry it out. This time there
was no muttering.
"Swiner' the white man gritted out
through his teeth at the whole breed
Of Solomon islanders.
He was very sick. this white man.
as sick as the black men who lay help
less about him and whom he attended.
He never knew each time he entered
the fostering shambles whether or not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07

Il, this remarkable romance OF
the south seas Jack London has
rivaled the best efforts of Robert
LouisSfevenson in the same field.
Interest is aroused at once and
becomes cumulative as Sheldon,
the plucky owner Of Berande
plantation, though sick and weak
dominates 200 head hunting
Solomon islanders by sheer grit
and fear inspiring weapons; as
loan Lakeland takes and holds
her place beside him while he
sears upon dark souls the
flaming mastery Of the white
man." as this man and woman.
thrown together under most un-
conventional circumstances, work
and fight side by side in their
strange partnership. Their thrill
ing adventures among savage
people recall the lines:
I'VE are those fools who could
not rest
In the dull earth ne left behind,
But burned with passion for the
west
And drank strange frenzy from
its Wind.
The world where wise men live
at ease
Fades from our u1regrettul
eyes,
And blind across uncharfed seas
We stagger on our enterprise.
1.-The Ship Of Fools"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07
CHAPTER l.
SOMETHING TO BE DONE.

TIE was a very sick white man
He rode pickaback on q
woolly headed. black skinned
savage the lobes of whose
ears had been pierced and stretched
until one had torn out, while the other
carried circular block Of carved wood
three inches in diameter. The torn
ear had been pierced again. but this
time not 80 ambitiously. for the whole
accommodated no more than q short
clay pipe. The man-horse was greasy
and dirty and naked save for an ex-
ceedingly narrow and dirty loin cloth,
but the white man chung TO him close
~ and desperately. At times from
weakness bis head dropped and rested
on the woolly pate. At other times be
lifted bis head and stared with swim
ming eyes at the cocoanut palms that
reeled and swung in the shimmer1ng
heat he was clad in thin under
shirt and a strip Of cotton cloth that
wrapped about his waist and descend
ed to his knees. On his head was a
battered Stetson, known to the trade
as q "Baden-Powell." About his mid
die was strapped belt, which carried
a large calibered automatic pistol and
several spare clips, loaded and ready
for quick work.
The rear was brought up by black
boy Of fourteen or fifteen. who carried
medicine bottles, pail Of hot water,
and various other hospital appurte-
mances. They passed out Of the COM
pound through a small wicker gate.
and went on under the blazing sun.
winding about among new planted CO.
coanuts that threw no shade. There
was not a breath Of wind, and the
.superheated, stagnant air was heavy
with pestilence. From the direction
they were going arose wild clamor.
as Of lost souls wailing and Of men in
torment A long. low shed showed
ahead, grass walled and grass
matched. and it was from here that
the noise proceeded. There were
shrieks and screams. some unmistak-
ably of grief, others Enthusiastically Of
uncomfortable pain. As the white man
drew closer he could hear a low and
continuous moaning and grooming. He
shuddered at the thought of entering.
and for a moment was quite certain
that he was going to faint. For that
most dreaded of Solomon island
scourges. dysentery. had struck Ber-
ande plantation. and he was all alone
to cope with It. Also. he was afflicted
himself
By stopping close. still on hanback,.
he managed to pass through the low
doorway. He took small bottle from
his follower and shifted strong am
monia to clear his senses for the
ordeal Then he shouted shut up!'
and the clamor stilled. A raised plat
form Of forest slabs. six feet wide.
with slight pitch. extended the full
length Of the shed. Alongside Of it
was 4 yard wide runway. Stretched
on the platform. side by side and
crowded close. lay score Of blacks.
That they were low in the order Of
human life was apparent at a glance
They were maneaters. Their faces
were asymmedical bestial; their
Bodies were ugly and apelike. They
WON nose nn0 Of clam shell and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-07

Ito be Continued)
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affecting Scene
IN COUNTY JAIL

DEVILS LAKE, July ia heart
rending scene occurred at the county
Jail when ]. B. Hughes of Tyndal, s.
D., met his daughter, Catherine, who
is being treated for insanity.
Since Saturday the patient has been
quiet, having worn herself out by sing
ing and restless wandering. She has
not at any time been rational. The
doctor placed great hopes on the ef-
feet of the presence of the father and
was not disappointed. AS soon as Mr..
Hughes entered and called her by
name, she gave one startled look and
then rushed forward and threw her.
self in his arms, and between loud
and broken sobs called him father and
said something about it all being over
now. She cried for a long time after
wards and while she seemed to feel
the sadness of the meeting it seemed
to give the comfort and a sense of
protection to know her father was
near.