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The citizen., 1912-12-19

I light. and can come with Elnora to
get them"
They captured two more. and then
Pete carried them to the case.
Here comes big oneT' he cried as
he returned.
/ Mrs. Comstock looked up and stepped
out with prayer on her lips. She
could not tell the color at that distance.
! but the moth appeared different from
the others. on 1t came. dropping lower
and darting from light to light. As II
swept near her. "Oh, heavenly Father"
exulted Mrs Comstock. its yellowi
Careful! Pete. your hat. maybe!"
Pete made long sweep The moth
wavered above the hat and sailed
ward Mrs. Comstock. She snatched OF
the remnant OF apron she had tucked
into her petticoat band and held the
calico before her. The moth struck fnll
against II and clung to the goods. Pete
crept up stealthily. Another moth
followed the first. and the spray show
cred the apron.
"Wait! gasped Mrs Comstock. II
think they have settled The books say
they won't leave now"
"Now. shall II questioned Pete.
mo. Leave them alone They are
safe now. They are mine. They are
my salvation. God and the Limberlost
gave them TO me! They won't move
for hours The books all say so. ON.
Heavenly Father. | am thankful to
you. and you. too. Pete Corson! You
are good man TO help me. Now.
can go home and face my girl"
Elnora had sat by the window far
into the night At last she undressed
and went to bed. but sleep would not
come. She had gone to the city TO
talk with members OF the school board
about room In the grades There
was a possibility that she might secure
the moth aud SO be able to start to
then she wanted the school She had
been given some encouragement. but
she was so unhappy that nothing mat
tered. Yet Margaret Sinton had ad-
vised her 10 go home and try once
more. Unable to sleep she arose at
last. and the room being warm, she
sat on the door by the window. The
lights in the swamp caught her eye.
She was very uneasy. for quite 100
OF her best moths were In the case.
She hurried down the stairway softly
calling her mother. There was no
answer. She lightly stepped across the
sitting room and looked In at the open
door. There was no one. and the bed
had not been used. Her first thought
was that her mother had gone to the
pool. and the Llmberlost was alive
with signals Pity and fear mingled
In the heart OF the girl. She opened
the kitchen door. crossed the garden
and ran back TO the swamp AS she
neared II she listened. but she could
hear only the usual voices OF night.
Mother she called softly, then
louder Mother" She returned home.
The time was dreadfully long before
she heard her mothers voice.
Mrs Comstock entered. dragging her
heavy feet. In one hand she held the Ian
tern. aud In the other. stiffiy extended
before her. on wad Of Calico, reposed
The citizen., 1912-12-19

q magnificent pair Of yellow Emperors.
shall put these others In the kitch-
en1" inquired mans voice.
The girl shrank back to the shadows.
Yes, anywhere inside the door" re-
piled Mrs. Comstock as she moved a
few steps 10 make way for him. Pete's
head appeared. lie set down the
moths aud was gone
Thank you. Pete, more than ever
woman thanked you before" said Mrs.
Comstock
She placed the lantern on the table
and barred the door As she turned
Elnora came into view Mrs Comstock
leaned toward her and held out the
moths. In a voice vibrant with tones
never before heard she said. "Elnora.
my girl. mothers found you another
moth"
Elnora awoke at dawn and lay gaz-
ing around the unfamiliar room. She
noticed that every vestige OF masculine
attire aud belongings was gone and
knew without any explanation what
that meant For some reason every
tangible evidence Of her father was
banished. and she was at last to be al
lowed to take his place. She turned TO
look nj her mother. Mrs. Comstock's
face was white and haggard. but on II
rested an expression OF profound
peace Elnora never before had seen
As she studied the features on the pill
low beside her the heart OF the girl
throbbed In tenderness. She softly
slipped from the bed. went 70 her room.
dressed and entered the kitchen TO at.
END the Emperors and prepare break.
fast The pair had been left clinging
10 the piece OF calico. The calico was
here and a few pieces Of beautiful
wing A mouse had eaten the moths!
"well. OF all the horrible luckr' gasp
ID Elnora
With the first thought Of her moth
n. she caught up the remnants OF the
moths. burying them In the ashes OF
;-e stove. She took the bag to her
room, hurri"dly releasing Its contents,
but there IS not another yellow one.
Her mothe had said some had been
confined In the case In the Limberlost
There was still a hope that an Em-
peror might he among them.
Elnora took large piece OF mos.
quito netting and ran TO the swamp,
Throwing Il over the top OF the case.
she unlocked the door. She reeled.
faint with distress. The living moths
that had been confined there In their
nuttering to escape the night and the
mates they sought not only had wreck
ed the other specimens OF the case.
but torn themselves to ribbons on the
pins. A third Of the rarest moths OF
the collection were antennaeless. leg
less. wingless and often headless. FL
nora sobbed aloud. Everything Is
gomez" she said
The citizen., 1912-12-19

the most part To lives of failure.
The young man or woman who Is
allowed by his parents to enter life
alongside OF other young people bet
ter educated and trained than they
Will live to see the day when
the children will be exposed
to the humiliation OF being outstlip-
ped by those better prepared in their
farm or business careers. The feel
ing of inferiority In preparation will
make mediocre men and women out Of
the most Of them.
Il is child's Inheritance 20 get as
good start in life as other children.
II takes education TO prepare child
To take his place among men and 20
do a mans work. The farmer OF to-
morrow must b. thinker and
reader. The scratch method Of farm
ing won't pay any longer. II takes
brains and education TO make the soil
produce corn and wheat at good profit
At the child's welfare exhibit given
in Louisville last month there was a
display OF corn grown by the Boys
Corn Clubs OF the state. The exhibit
was large and fine. II told It's own
stony. that boys with some special
instruction can grow twice as much
corn as Their fathers. Does education
LAY? II you would Increase your childs
pay; II you would increase your chIld's
power for living and earning. IL will
pay. This is the privilege and the
duty OF parents TO their children that
cant be delayed. The time to do
your duty and enjoy your privilege is
NOW. j. r.. Calfee.
The citizen., 1912-12-19

Mrs. Comstock IgnorantIy destroys the
moth needed by Elnora She learns her
husband was unfaithful and regrets her
unklndness to Elnora She will try to
capture a moth for Elnora.
Mr. Comstock and Elnora, hunting
specimens Sss Joined by a young man
who offers his helP.
Here. your she cried hoarsely. al
need you! Get yourself out here and
help me-"
Pete Corson parted the bushes and
stepped into the light.
"Oh, it's your' said Mrs. Comstock
II might have known! But you gave
me start. Here. hold these until
make some sort of bag for them Go
easy! II you break them | don't guar
antee what will happen to you!"
pretty fierce. amt ycu! laughed
Pete, but he advanced and held out
his hands. For Elnora. l spose?"
"Yes." said Mrs. Comstock. I'm a
mad At | trampled one this morning.
and by the luck Of the old boy him
self 1t was the last moth she needed
to complete collection. got to
get another one or die"
Then | guess it's your funeral"
said Pete. There amt a chance In
a dozen the right one will come. What
color was itY'
yellow. and big as bird
THE Emperor. likely" said Pete
You dig for that kind. and they are
not numerous, SOS at you can smash
'em for fun "
well. can try to get one, any
way" said Mrs. Comstock. IL forgot
all about bringing anything TO put
them In. You take pinch on their
wings until ! n ke poke"
Mrs. COmstock removed her apron.
tearing off the strings. She unfasten.
ed and stepped from the skirt of her
calico dress With one apron string
she tied shut the band and placket.
She pulled - wire pin from her hair.
stuck II through the other string. and
using II as bodkin ran II around the
hem OF her skirt Her fingers tew.
and shortly she had large bag She
put several branches inside to which
the moths could cling. closed the mouth
partially and held II toward Pete.
Pete slipped several more moths into
the bag.
"Now. that's 6ve. Mrs. Comstock."
he said. I'm sorry. but you'll have to
make that do. You must get out OF
here lively Your lights will be taken
for hurry calls. aud inside the next
hour a couple OF men will ride here
like fury"
"well. I'll see them make me CO."
said Mrs Comstock. I've got Roberts
revolver In my dress and can shoot
as straight as any man II I'm mad
enough. Any one that interferes with
me tonight will lind me mad a-plenty.
There goes another"
I'VE are close to the old case" said
Pete. IL think | can get into II. May
be we could slip the rest In there"
That's Il fine idea" said Mrs. Com
stock. They'll have SO much room
there they won't be likely TO hurt them
selves. and the books say they don't
ny In daytime unless they are dis
turbed, 80 they will settle when It's
The citizen., 1912-12-19
GIVE The BOY A CHANCE

II is the ambition of every parent
TO give his sons and daughters those
opportunities which he has felt the
greatest need for In his own life
experiences. This is Invariably a
broader outlook on life with greater
opportunities for success. There -
pathos in the old mans saying, /
have never done much for | never
had much schooling" This is his Wa!
OF saying that ne has made his strug-
gle for home and means with lit
tie or no equipment. We can't help
plying a young man who starts life
with the loss Of an arm or a leg. Our
sympathy goes out not for the lost
limb SO much. as for the thought that
the young man does not have an
equal chance with his young friends
and business associates whose bodies
are whole.
Last year 100000 boys and girls
completed the common school studies
at the average age OF IA l-2 years.
They were fiile1 with hopS and con-
fidence because they had made good
alcng with their fellow students.
While these were happy there drop
pee out OF the sixth grade an equal
number without completing II. The
average age of this group was II l-2
years. The majority OF these children
were two years behind their grade.
The sting OF seeing their childhood
chums and friends outstrip them In
their studies drove them frCm
school discouraged. humil 'ated and for
The citizen., 1912-12-19

POSSIBLY . could get that for YOU"
suggested the man.
when she L.ade the trip II she had
told her what actually happened. the
chances were that Mrs. Comstock
again would have taken possession OF
the Llmberlost. hunting there until she
replaced all the moths that had been
destroyed But Elnora knew from eS
perience what II meant to collect such
a list In pairs. Valiant as she was IN
any good cause, this time she was com
PEELED to admit that she was defeated
II would require hard work for at
least two summers to replace the lost
moths. When she left the Bird Won
an she went to the president OF the
0nabasha schools and asked him to do
all In his power to secure u room In
one OF the ward buildings.
The next morning the last moth was
mounted and the housework finished.
Elnora said TO her mother. III you
don't mind. believe l will 60 into the
woods pasture beside Sleepy Snake
creek and see II | can catch some
dragon dies or moths"
CONTINUED next week.
The citizen., 1912-12-19

A wife IL not doing her duty n she
loves her husband more than shs
loves herself-Fsther Donnelly.
The citizen., 1912-12-19

UT her mothers love remained.
Indeed. In the overflow of the
long hardened. pent up heart,
Elnora was almost suffocated
The citizen., 1912-12-19

Gus offerings Before the day was
over she realized that she never had
known her mother ut all.
For the next few days Elnora work
ed at mounting the moths her mother
had taken she had to go TO the Bird
Woman and tell about the disaster.
but Mrs. Comstock was allowed to
The citizen., 1912-12-19
81 NO oSIS

Aithousn q e. cd soAs ar. Elnora Cen
sock sntsring high sct ool. II abashsl ~
hsr country dress. She needs - ~
books and tuiti IN fees. Her mother u
nsympathstic, and Einora tells her troo-
No. TO Wesley t,inton. an old peighbos.
When Elnora was born her father was
crowned In a swamp. smbitterinS hse
nsthsrs life. Elnora determines to raise
money By gathering forest specimsnA
ne sintons bu clothes for her.
Elnora. gettin her books cheaply. nnds
Q market with ,he Bird Woman for but
tsr1niss Indian elics. etc.
Mrs. comstoct's devotion to her hus-
hands memory will not permit her to
ell trees or have oil wells dug on her
hnd. Tho Sintons bring Elnors new
siothins
Einora is delis hted with her outnt Her
0other says she must pay for t. Wes-
lsy and Margaret Sinton discuss the girls
affairs.
Pete Corson. a Limbesiost frequenter,
warns Elnora not to visit the Limbsriost
at night or go far into ths swamp at anS
time.
Billy a bright but unframed little chap.
with a shiftless father and hungry broth
Sr and sister. gets Elnora's iunchson-
Wesley. troubled by Corson's warning. In
vsstigates.
einton finds some one has been spying
su Elnora. This girl feeds Billy again
The II taken up" By the high school
girls.
Billys father lies. and the lad Is taken
leme by sinton who makes provision for
~ brother and sister.
Margaret finds Biily mlschievous. but
hsr heart softo ms. and he Is adopted
Pete helps Elm, ra to collect specimsaA
NE buys a Mark Twain book for her
mother.
Elnora. having musical talent. 10 told
by Margaret ~ her fathers violin In
secret keeping Margaret gets the violin
Cor the girl
Her high school course completed. III
aors needs moley for graduation sx-
Dsnses She needs two yellow Emperor
moths 20 comp etc . collection. Grad
sation exercises begin
Mrs. Comstock will not help Elnora 10
gst a graduation gown. The girl Is dress-
"a by the Bird Woman. but Mrs. Com
stock later gives hand embroidered ssr~
nsnts 10 her.
The citizen., 1912-12-19
PROLOGUE.

II vas in the woods that the
gfrl of the LimberIosf found her
education, her love, her hoppt-
ness and other good things, 80,
rightly, the air of the trees 10 In
fhfs story of her ltfe. Here Is a
tale for lovers of the woods and
for Others who like a simple story
yell told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
In everyday lives. Through these
pages Tuffer the brilliant butter
Hy of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly. no less beautiful,
Of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived,
and the groy moth of sorrow
borne needlessiy for many yeara
And if you listen closely you
may hear the buxz of the little.
busy existence of Billy, q young
stsr worth your knowing.
The citizen., 1912-12-19

CHAPTER xvIII.
Wherein Mother Love 10 Bestowed on
Elnora, and She Finds an Assistant.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24
Guardian and CuratOr's Sale

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of the Randolph Probate Court, made
and entered on the 9th day of April, 1912, the
undersigned as guardian and curator Of the
estate of A. e. and Thos II. Ingram, will ON
the 25th day of May, 1915, offer and expose for
sale, at the north front door of the court house
in the town of Pocahontas, Randolph county,
Arkansas, between the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, TO the highest and hest
bidder, on a credit of six months, 1-6 interest
in the following described land in Randolph
county, Arkansas:
The Wa of the NEA, Section 49, Township
q in Range f, so acres more or less. Said
sale will be made on a credit of six months
from date Of sale, purchaser being required to
execute note with approved personal security
bearing interest from date until paid, at the
rate of ten per cent, and a lien will be retained
on the lands sold until the purchase price and
interest thereon have been paid in full. Said
sale will also be made subject to the approval
and confirmation of the Probate Court. This
May I, 1912 EVA PALMER,
Guardian and Curator Of A. f. and Thos. II.
Ingram. 3l-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the State Constitution,
was passed by the General Assembly at
its regular session of 1911, and that
the same will be submitted to tho
general election, to be held Monday,
September 8, 1912, for adoption or re-
lection.
Proposed Amendment No. IL.
That the following article shall be
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Arkansas,
which, when agreed to by majority OF
all the members elected to each House
and adopted by a majority of the cleo
tors of the State voting at the next
general election for senators and rep
resentatives, shall become part of the
Constitution of Arkansas.
Every male citizen Of the United
States, or every male person who has
declared his intention of becoming u
citizen of the same, of the age of
twenty-one years or upward, who has
resided in the State twelve months, in
the county six months, and in the pre-
cinct, town or ward one month next
preceding any election at which he may
propose to vote, and who is able to read
and interpret, or interpret when read
to him, If he is prevented from read
ing the same by reason of any physi-
cal disability, any section of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arkansas, except
such persons as may, for the commits
sion of some felony, Dc deprived of the
right to vote by law passed by the Cen
eral Assembly, and who shall exhibit
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
he has paid his poll tax at the time of
collecting taxes next preceding such
election, shall be allowed TO vote at any
election held in the State of Arkansas;
but no person who was, on January ],
1866, or at any time prior thereto, en-
titled to vote under the Constitution or
statutes of any State in the United
States, wherein he then resided. and no
male person of foreign birth who was
naturalized prior to the adoption of
this amendment, and no lineal descend
ant of such person, VINO shall possess
the other qualifications described in this
article, shall be denied the right o.
vote because of his inability to so read
and interpret sections of the Consti.
tuition of this State; provided, that male
persons who make satisfactory proof
that they have attained the age of
for assessing the taxes for the
year next preceding the year in
which the election at which he
may propose to vote is held, and pos
sesses the other qualifications required
by this article shall pe permitted to
NONVJ anu plONlutht lul lllelt llldl tue
said tax receipt shall be so marked by
dated stamp or other written endorse
ment by the judges of election to whom
ii may first be presented, as to pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
more than once at any election.
The judges of election shall enforce
the provisions of this article and shall
be the judges of the qualifications of
electors"
The above resolution was filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on
March 16, 1911.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this
18th day of February 1912.
EARLE w HODGES,
Secretary of State.
(Seal)
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24
WIRE FENCING

Farmers will please take notice
that we have on hand large ship.
ment of the celebrated Elwood and
Kokomo; Elwood square mesh and
Kokomo, American style, woven
wire fencing, the best made. Come
in and let us tell you something
about the superior qualities of this
fence. Prices as low as the lowest.
PocAHoNTAs HARDWARE Co.
Stiff.
For SALE-5.room cottage in
good repair. Reasonable terms.
Apply at Decker & Moore barber
shop. GEO. c. MCCAULEY.
32.tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24

The Pocahontas Hardware Com
pany announces the arrival of a
large shipment of Chattanooga
plows and plow repairs. Every
thing in the plow repair line for
either Chattanooga or Oliver
Chilled plows kept IN stock at all
times. 3l-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24
North of Court Square
Tax Assessors Notice

Notice is hereby given that will be at the following places on
al and per capita tax of Randolph county Arkansas for the
1912 And enumeration census OF the Sonteoerae
soldiers residing in the county, provided by Acto o appo
Mav
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24


After which time will remain at Pocahonas at the court
house. for 10 days. the end of which time there will be penalty
placed all parties who have not assessed this beng require
ment the law my books have be filed with the equa
ton board by the first Monday in September nope 10 see dill
come out in the townships and and the penalty
Given under my hand this the Both dav of April 9l2
HUBERT HOLLOWELL
Tox,A Of PandoIph Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-24
TOWNSHIP

ed Nav 80, 1911:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
vIvIsECTIoN.
One of It's Supporters Views as Il
What Actuates It's Opponents.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune well says OF the British
commissions favorable report on vivisec-
ton that II ''commends itself to the sober
sense of intelligent and thoughtful men"
Precisely this classification dmpled) Of the
opponents OF vivisection ought TO he made
publicly repeatedly and insistently They
simply prove themselves lacking I'm intel
ligence.
There are scores of debated questions IN
the complicated affairs OF modern life. and
difference OF opinion I'm many matters does
not necessarily mean excessive lop-sided-
ness as TO merit, I'm the contending views.
But there are some things so we'll estab-
lished, so solidly grounded, so clearly for
the good OF mankind, that those who set
themselves against them simply prove
themselves fools. Rampant anti-vivlsec-
tionists should be resolutely placed In that
class. where they certainly belong
With them should be placed other fanat-
les, who seem to have only feeble concep-
ton of the great work done by the phys-
creasng average human effectiveness. as
we'll as happiness. From Jenner down the
line-Lister. Pasteur. Koch and whole
battalions OF capable and brilliant men
the modern physician is worthy OF honor.
And those who have neither sense enough
to appreciate their work nor sense enough
TO let 1t alone are a danger to the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
TIE PERIL OF MEXLCO.

1t may not greatly matter who is
President of Mexico. Yesterday it was
Diaz, to-day 1t is Madero, tomorrow il
may be Orozco. There may be gain and
there may be loss in the changes. That
is for the Mexicans themselves to de.
termine. II Is their President. not ours
hey know what or whom they want
and, like most other people in the world
they are likely to get just about what
they deserve.
What does greatly matter however,
10 this and other countries. as well as Ia
Mexico herself. is the habits of conduct
and the state Of mind into which the
Mexican people are falling. We hear of
pitched battles lasting several days, and
of losses Of men reckOned by hundreds,
IL not thousands. Such things cannot
occur and be long continued without pro-
ducing deep and lasting effect AMI
mositles will be engendered which years
will not efface. An inclination TO in
surgence and disorder will he developed
which will be constant menace to
peace. And each new outbreak will
make the next one easier. There is