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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

Nezperce, with a fve-man track
team, won the interscholastic track
meet held Friday on the Lewiston
high school grounds with credit of
81 points. Moscow and Lewiston
tied for second place with 81 poinss.
The winnings Of the other schools is
shown by the table above, all schools
entered for the meet securing points
on the field. The Nezperce team
also furnished the individual cham
pious, Harbke and Robinson tying
for this honor with % points. The
half-mile relay race was won by the
Moscow team, time, / .56 AS.
The events which brought out the
keenest competition we're the high
jump, 200-yard dash and the relay
race. TIE contest between Hasoke,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

frat Mcmillan, Lewiston. second
SyFon. Nssp.rces third; distance
los feet 10 inches.
44o-yard dash-wnghi. Moscow
6rSs; jones' Nezperce. second
Springer. Cenesee, third; time
;s4i
220-yard hurdles--Rcbinson, Nes.
perez, FIRST Woods. Moscow, second
Floyd Nave. Lewiston. shird sime
:2s.
Mile run--Long, CrangevilIs,
Hras; LaEamore, Lapwsl. second /;
Kerns. Lewiston, third, time 1850
SIS
Pole vault Robinson. Nesp.rce.
first Baker, Moscow, second Floyd
Nave, Lewiston. third helehah, 9
feet and 8 inches.
l00-yard dash Rcbinson, Nex.
perez, 6rss Ssookey, Lewiston. sec
end; AspEy, Moscow, third time
:11.2.
Javelin thTcw-Harbke, Nezpefce,
hrss BIackeagle, Kaniah. second !;
French Nave, Lewiston. third dis
lance, $50 feet and 9 inches.
220-yard dash--Aspry, Moacow,
irst /; Bevis, Lewisson. secoad Baum
Charleston, third time IA as.
High jump Lewis, Weippe, 6rss
7arbkes Nezperce, second; Poe,
Moscow, third heighsh, S feet and |
I inches.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07
DEcLAMATosY Prize TO crARgsrox
YOUNG LADY.

DEcLAMAToRY PRIZE TO cEARxsros
YOUNG LADY.
Miss Clara Lcrer OF Charleston
won FIRST place and the gold medal In
the defamation contest Ia which
eighth schools participated last FfE.
day evening at the high school gym.
nasium. The defamation confess
was held In connection With The in.
terschcIassic track meet.
Following the contest and the an.
nouncsmens of the judges the GOLD.
silver and bronze medala wers
awarded to the winners by Chairman
Sheppard. After shIs ceremonv
Nesperce was awarded the champion
ship cup Of the meet and the relav
race banner was awarded to Mosoow.
The individual championship eola
medal will also go to Nczpsrce and |
the gold, silver and bronze m.dels |
Tor the frs', second and third places
q The track events we're sIso
swarded.
The defamation contest brought
Q close one of The most SUCCESS
ul inserschoIsstic events IN the bis. |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

of Nezperce, and Lewis, Of Weippe,
in the high jump was a splendid test
of endurance. Lewis finally winning
the event.
The weather conditions yesterday
were ideal for the events and Lewis-
ton people turned out in fine shape
to support the meet. There we're
also large numbers in attendance
from Clarksson and Asotin while
practically every team in the con-
test was supported by a goodly mum
Der of rocsers from the home town
who we're here to cheer their repre-
sentasives TO victory. The high
school band provided 6ne program
during the afternoon which was much
enjoyed and as whole the meet
was one of the most successful con-
Quoted by the local high school ash-
letic association.
The winners and the number OF
points secured are az follows Baum,
Charleston, L; Mccreary. culdesac,
8; Springer, Genesee, /; Long,
Grangeyille, S; Blackeagle, Kamiah
8; Laramcre, Lapwai, 8; Bveis,
Lewiston, 9; Hogan, L.wiston, l
MacCready, Lewiston, Mcmillan,
Lewiston, 8; French Nave, Lewis
ton, l; Floyd Nave, Lewiston, S;
Stookey, Lewiston. 6 /; Aspry, Mos
COW, 8; Baker, Moscow, 8; Poe.
Moscow, g.; Person, Moscow, 8
Woods, Moscow, 4 /; Wright, Mos
low, S; Harbke, Nesperce, as; Sy-
'on, Nezperce, i; Jones', Nezperce,
) !; Robinson, Nszperce, 23; Stevens,
SezPerce, l: Lewis, Weippe, S.
The events, winners and records
we're:
Half-miIe ran-Bevis, Lewiston,
Irst McCreary, CuIdssac, second
sevens, Nezperce, third time Q :o7 /.
IS.
Shot Put--Harbke, Nexperce,
rst; Person, Moscow, second; Mac.
ready, Lewiston, third; distance :
4 feet. :
l20-yard hurdIes-Harbke, Neg I
cree, first, Floyd Nave, Lewiston, :. :.
;cond Woods. Moscow, third time : !
7 5.s. =
Broad jump-Poe, Moscow, frst :.
obinson, Nezperce, second Beyis, =
ewiston, third; distance 90 feet and : :
inches. -
SO-yard dash--Robinson, Neg :.
'rce, first stookey, Lewiston , sec ~
d Hogan, Lewiston, third lime,
Discus throw Harbke. Nsxpsrcs. lfu
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

]. <. Turner and sons this wesk
purchased q big bill Of lumber from
the Madison people wherewish they
Will erect number Of granagiss and
other such store houses Cor The de-
posting OF their grain Ia shs future.
The Turner'S have come 10 The con-
ciusion that II does not pay anyone
10 sell grain 10 others 20 iong ~
they are In the same business Of
feeding.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

County Commissioner Raglan IL
putting IN The week With The road
ovefasers 10 various sections Of the
county looking after the needs Of
The highways and giving suggestions
for their general Improvement.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

Miss Ada Marshall Who wms
brought to she gincaid lodging house
TO be treated by DR.. Fl. 4. Jonsz,
some Two ago, mas entirely recovered
from her serious illness and returned
to her home In WeEppa Sunday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

D. L. Schults has been laid up ghe
past several days With very sore
loot, the result OF stepping on
rusty nail.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

Lsier Brothers arc having their
ice cream pafIor Fspapered and
painted, preparatory TO taking care
OF The trade Ia this line during the
warm season,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-05-07

FREE-A good shovel With each
ton Of coal purchased al Rasnsys. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
+BCSCCHl BNCS

Jno. Montague is here
from Gotham Oh bus.
Art DEACON is vIsit'g IN
our mist.
Bill Murray. the new vil-
lagc PM, wrote your cor.
that he will nail up "a letter
box at your cor.'s ST. If your
cor. will give I good reason
why he BID should. We'll.
RiIl. with % lcttcr-boN so
d dy Boston Bits would ct
TO Tn GN/EITr before Ed
ltor Adams put, in "A lot Of
items of less importance.
Bill Leahy was to the OPP
era last wk.
Chas. Henry Youue's bet
ter y & Miss Margaret Lou
doun of here are Newburgh
gocr-.
ht'. y NWtcl0ef, w Giles
ley's best known atty, din
nerd in the HUB Boston
Nednes. eve'g.
Len. Pete Libbey Of here
and cnvirons Is busy writ'g
letters Of late.
Matt. Brush, Geul Ban
croft, VI. Y. W.. RETIRED,
right I man has the thanks
of your cor. for auto ride
Mond. How do YOU like the
new car service 20 Newton?
ask'd Matt. II Is o. X. days,
replied We.
EDDIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
LOhengrin" atthe
Century Opera
House.
Richard Wagner's Mu.
steal Play Produced
with Success and
ACumen.

Curiosity killed a cat. runs
the ancient and Alternative
ddage, and though far Ne it
from us to apply the term
cat to the iair heroine OF
"Lohengrin,' the selection
now being rendered at the
Century Op. House. the Tact
remains that curiosity was
the chief cause OF her mltri-
monial miSadventure. al
though our private opinion
is that II fellow stepped out
OF d boat with 4 swan hlr-
messed to it and proposed to
YOU right on the spot YOU
would at least he inclined to
SAY Name please"
We do not like fairy Sto-
rieS as rule, but "Lohen-
grim struck rs as 4 very in
tereSting evenings entertain
ment, especially the life-like
way that the swan moved his
neck and wing. But We
would think that in an other
wise so original opera WJg-
ner might have used 4 differ
ent wedding-march than the
familiar one that YOU hear
everywhere.
M. Ernst Knoch came all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Wednesday just passed, ye
corr being among those pres
ent when he did it, which eX-
plains the absence of Belmar
Briefs, yc corr going to study
learning with the prof. this
year.
Jess Williams has just writ
ten a new book which ought
TO be pretty good, Jess being
dandy at that sort of stuff.
Thos. Wilson formerly Of
here and now living at Wash.
y. {. tthe natl capD was in
town to register the other
day. Tom is the same as
ever.
Charley Orth was a genial
epeaker to sc corr. the other
day. Thanks Chas.
Tom Niles is a regular
junior at the university here
.ow. he contemplating buying
a pair of knickerbockers.
Ed Run this a. r. \. comes
from Gotham and his friends
will buy the papcrJ
Comm. Emeritus Bill Ed
wards of the y. Y. SIS. was
exclusively omuiprescnt lis
.hcrc such a world last Sat.
with friends from New Bruins
wick.
STAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
NEW ROCHELLE NUBBINS

Jim Buttcrworth whom
many can't tell whether he
CRATES or interior decorates
best he does both so well has
ace. an iny. to make speech
at he Ann. Convention of the
Master House Painters & Dec
tors Assn of y. Y. State at
Elmlra next Jan. This will be
Jim's first appearance there.
Well. we've lost poor old
IIerm Ginsberg. Loew's never
had g pianist could make it
talk like Herm could. Not only
great blow to music in y. K.
but to l000s his going causes
real pang. Herm was a fine
fellow. good friend and "A
splendid musician & all wish
him success in Bklyn. We
hope we don't lose Herm's
.i1cpaldner Fred the drum
mer.
ESMERALDA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
CONVICTION-THE UNDISrt RBEp ~
OF \ MULES HEARI'

Il is chiefly when he is hard driver 7
mule becomes afflicted with an opH'''
language yet invented has ever Os''
enough TO make him revise.
You cannot unconviuce mule l..
Ornate verbal attempts 20 10 50 nave '
repeatedly in the wars against the lnu''.
plains under Sheridan Custer. CroOA' 80
and on even larger scale 10 our o"" =.
All these efforts have merely adaea
citement of occasions aIread, oversee.
citement. Not once does the record '''' i,
argument was anything more 'nsn
affair. pk
This trait makes US love the niue -
unvarying in his dociiry he never ~
inspired US with such deep, ABIDING -
him. Through many years OF hS'D 80
mule has certificate OF compe'e"'' "a 4
War Department which has been c. 4
conduct campaigns in rough and an0'''
lie has fought for France before
hills of Algeria. ~
He is not beautiful. like a e'i',.
neither is he mean souIed, like y"
who have tried to yet him to do "nI H5,sI
seen his way clear to do, and hence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

- NGLlSH army agents are buying mules IN
- this country With all a mules good
points, it must be admitted by his warm
est admirers that the Allies could not
procure anywhere anything that can develop more
neutrality in less time than the American mule.
mule is neutral because he feels that way at
the time. He is unneutral-violenty so-for the
same reason. Not that mule waits for a reason.
If some one in the party wants a reason to en-
body in report to the commanding officer &C
counting for the delay mule will continue to
wait, plainingly while reason is being for
warded. But in no other way will he show the
least personal concern.
A mule waits with great frequency. The red
pants Of the French soldiers will find the Ameri-
can mule wherever the mule may be waiting at the
time. And the red pants will leave the mule
artistically and geographically unmoved
lie will be as little Influenced by the French
uniforms as by that other great surprise of the
war-the German howitzer for demolishing forti
iications Fortihcations have been crumbling al
most at sight Of this weapon.
If he happens to be in mood for watchful
waiting the American mule will not proceed an
inch because Of the proximity of any German
howitzer. The howitzer may kill the mule, but
even so. the result would be the same. The mule
would remain stationary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
IL-nnlnnINMnInnIIlIIllINnLllIIlIInILInILLLLn
LOCAL NEWS
The apple crop is pretty
good this VI. hereabouts.

The apple crop is pretty
good this VI. hereabouts.
We ed. spent yesterday in
Philad'a, Pa. taking in the
sights and everything
Larry Anhalt Of Elmira
x here has a job working
Tor Miss Helen Tyler.
Bldc Dudley has accept
cd OF position with the
Pulitzer boys.
Bcrton Bralcy and nous
tache were pleasant callers
Tues. cv'g, especially Der
ton.
Bayard WELLER says he is
going 10 take yc cd. to
lunch next Vk
Herb Swope, 50 runs the
rumor. will be home in a
week or two. which his vile
will be glad 10 know.
Last wk. was the one
wherein Sam Martin Geo.
NJ c Aneny ecretary',
birthday occurred ne being
55 now.
Jack Adams gave Bill Ste
yens l0c cigar Monday.
and would Of given him a
35c one only Bill didn't
have the nerve to order il.
Bill Orr the celebrated
father gave We ed. 3 cigars
] day last wk, so what We
said about his doing it is
finally true at last after all.
Charley Riegelman the
". k atty-at-law is giving
mp his country estate in
long Island for the opera
season and contemplates to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

the way from Germany to he
the conductor OF this opera
and We must say he made
the orchestra play louder
than anybody else that has
tried il So tar. Miss Augusta
LenSka. who also recently
escaped from Europe, made
4 very good viIlalneSS, and
the other singers wore hand
some and historical COS
tunes.
Next Wk. Mad. ButtnY.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
FACT AND FANCY

There are 10000 varieties Of - -.
Science says kissing must 90
most summer girls.
Boiled celery cures rheumatism -.
There are $500 different lnioA''' =,
ia man saw himself as Others
pull! down the blinds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

1t was determined to try the experiment A
mule was selected, but not taken into any ones
confidence about the nature of the experiment
the part in it that he would be expected to play.
1t is undoubtedly true that where mule is to
take part in the proceedings, effort at least
should be made by familiar with mules
to get the sympathy and cooperation of the ami
NAL. In the present instance time taken
to train the mule.
A howitzer was strapped TO the mules back,
with the muzzle pointed toward the tail. The gun
was loaded and the animal, still calm, according
to a man who present at the man9uvres
present up to certain point-was led out on
bluff. A target set up in the middle of the
river, and the of the mule was turned toward
the target.
THE NON COOPERATIVE MULE AND THE
FLEEING OFFICERS.
The officers stood around in semi-crce while
the major went up and inserted time fuse, which
he lit. Then he retired.
The fixing on the mules back made the animal
uneasy, then excited. In another second he
standing with his four legs in a bunch, making six
revolutions minute, and the howitzer threat
cning sudden death to every within half
mile
One officer started TO throw up breastworks
with his sabre. Others jumped off the embank-
ment
Nothing could lessen the vivacty of the mule,
and the experiment was total failure from
military point of view.
The mule had the qualities Of strength, pa
thence, endurance and grt-all good qualities. All
he lacked was desire TO co-operate-the result,
maybe of lack of inside information as TO what
was expected of him.
And YOU have not forgotten Ladysmith. II was
during that fateful siege that the American mule
inexplicably one would have supposed. perma-
nenty disgraced himself He was hired to fight
with the English, Without warning he stampedcd
a battalion of her majesty's choicest troops into a
disaster which caused Sir George White to send
home the first in long series of dispatches, all
beginning, 81 regret to report"
AT other times during the Boer the mule
was highly complimented Now that the plains Of
France call for the most important warmakers
procurablc, the English army officers are willing
TO forget Ladysmith. That is the way to do when
you have dealings with a mule-forget as much
and quickly as you
If you will do this the mule will turn round
and do something that you will be glad to re-
member. For instance, the English recall with
pride how the mule has carried the screw-gun
batteries to their most remote Businesses.
Kiplng pays deserved tribute to his steadiness
under trying conditions:
Snokiu' my pipe inountings. sniain the nornin
climbs in my old brown CATERS along o. my old
Tho Monkey can say what our road WAS the wild goat
e. knows where We passed
St"ndt"s}. }'n onS ,sitJ 'iu I',auS Vu' "''7
ropes Win shIaphtl- 1t"lI ldHt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

first and lay one Of his well known ross
gazes studiously over the edge Of preeiplA
ears Tapping mournfuIly in the breeze an
when he is in the mood for IT, pursues b.
along dizzy heights, carrying munitions az
gage to the firing line, where more often "a
he arrives in time for business.
And he does these things without ssl'
swelled head.
Too much dependence has been placed %
combatants on the dashing, brilliant oa' R-1
mental devil wagon. Automobiles cone ~
on the hills and in the mud The niue
other hand, is strong; the mule is sure o. )"
is possessed of good eyesight and u "'
awfully thick he can, and often WILL p
and hard on little food. =.
He has seen the camel and the eleF''H'
hit apiece and then disappear from "I'
doesn't give a continental for the ae1oP''-
has never heard that the Zeppelin
word in war He does not care sihs'
for all the gold braid in the seven Of
tions-he cannot remember for the '''
how many were at war at last accounts
now looking his way with enyIous eyes "a
his work, when he feels like It and y -.
to what may have been accomplished
and gasolene before he got there. nc
during as Ulysses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

We saw Clare Briggs al
ter his return from Chicago
where he vacationed. Chi
cago.' he said, is all right
to spend a couple oi week,
In. but ! don't think I'd
care to live there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Bert Boyden says it is a
canard about his getting a
new suit he only wishes it
was 50. Well all VIC can
say is Bert looks better in
his 1911 suit than most.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Princeton Pickines.
Prof West the well known
writer of limericks, opened
his grad college here this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Bill Irwin had a fine piece
m Golfers Weekly, which
has quit advertising with
Us. 50 you see this Is not a
reading notice, and Arno
bosch had a dandy one in
the Worlds Work, which
never gave Us any adv and
II looks like it never would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Germany, France. Great Britain, every foreign
military power. in fact, has developed the auto
truck for transport purposes wherever suitable
roads exist. The auto-truck is better than many
things that might be named, but tests have con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

soJourn in Gotham during
the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Dick Daley & Art
Thompson walloped Geo.
Daley x ye ed at Arr r.
char. 5. l.. last Tues. pretty
bad. but we'll take you on
again never fear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

90 - 49, ~ ' ~ ~ a
Well, we are not sur
priscd at the result OF the
worlds series games 50 far.
Look, like what with #.
ball games etc. we would
have lots to do Sat. after
Moons until December
Art Maurice and Sam
MerWin was 10 the city
series game Thurs. p. m.
Sam has got some new
shoes. specially made. and
Art was LOOKING o. K. too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Larry Anhalt Of Elmira
x here has a job working
Tor Miss Helen Tyler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Bldc Dudley ha, accept
ed OF a position with the
Pulitzer boys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

Bcrton Bralcy and nous
tacbe were pleasant callers
Tues. cv'g, especially Der
ton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-20
Al TN, EMPRESS.

1uda, is the ever popular flower
11, lt the Empress and IN honor ot
the extraordinary vaudeville nov
playing the theatre beautiful, Mana
ser smith las arranged for some IN
usually pretty flowers To give to the
l,Gics who attend the matinee TINS
ufcrnoon The vaudeville should
tI,ase c,try woman who attends rs
% fee a Versatile nill with lots of orr
ltuul stunts
F,rst hunors Will no doubt 50 to
Sew Nnff Phelps, a classy pair ~
comedy souS and dance artists They
are YOUNG ius' q boy and a girl
hut tho, are talented 10 an extreme
point The curtain sots up reveal
irr a scenic drop Showing an ordinary
street FRONT ON II side l. "a must,
sirr, and on tho other a restaurant.
Tn, lIrl is posing back ~ the cash
register in the restaurant and pre-
laring tho DAYS menu The hoy IS
,ittine IN tho door 81 MS music store
singing one ~ his ballads. lie mas .
l,rutitsl m|clrdious voice that wins
instant approval with the audience
Tho audience lauShs and LAUGHS some
moro when tho two persons start then
lrn, -rb-tchllng conversation fA
fuu, because o. So natural and true
90 NE They introduce a number ~
svug hits u'onA with their dialogue
Eccd brothers close the prosroi7
with -as'ourdirs scrohatic fcatS Ire
t.'',r OF the brothers Is q comedian az
rarr t,rc. and manaSes O. Keep his
auditors lauehins while In some -
the most unbelievable poses Thc'T
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-20
SAMSON

7r. >'., q samson is 'hc st'r, OF
ta, s,.rses, man who over lived M
t,da, Is known tN almost eNcrN
wan woman and child throughout he
civilized world and even o. those wfo
@ NOT know his story his name Is %
SYNONYM X stttngth hut besides that
tit ihuuius story OF the HE n thus
usn O., whom cod gave power and
and Strencth such as no man pos
- - uhnr. lie nv Iarfn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-20

closing trick is one that has never
before been attempted in Tulsa.
Rose Rommillo. a petite Italian
miss. will entertain with classical and
popular selections on her $1,000 pia-
u~o-aCtordiOr.
Ben Tidwell will do some clever
fcats with chairs and the Chesleigh
kris will please young and old alike
With their soncs. They wear some OF
he latest style gowns and THIS to''
should he interesting 70 the ladies'
Its a good show.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25

LITTLE ROCK, NOV. "a Reports
early tonight indicate there has been
little change I'm the situation created
by the hundreds OF forest fires
throughout Arkansas The damage
thus far has been confined largely 10
timber but II is realized that the state
has been fortunate because no high
winds have arisen since the fire broke
out A strong wind might create an
extremely serious situation.
The gray cloud which lifted In
Little Rock last night again settled
over the city tonight and It is impos-
sible to see more than three blocks,
even ON well-hghted streets.
Early reports Indicate that similar
conditions prevail all over the state
The only hope of cXtingushinR the
fires is "A general rain and the weather
bureau offers little hope Of this.
Reports from all parts Of the state
tonight tell of innumerable fires ac-
companied by thick haze Of smoke
causing great discomfort, There are
numerous reports OF damage done TO
timber tracts, fences and a few barns.
but there is no single instance Of great
individual loss.