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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12
Drugs and LIQUOR

SIRlCI enforcement Of the State and Fed.
- eral laws forbidding the traffic i'm habit
forming drugs has resulted already SO il is
announced. in great reduction of the evil.
Public sentiment has given unanimous and
unqualihed Endorsement TO these measures
and TO the campaign which has made them
enec'ive and thereican be no question tina I
TINS circumstance.has contributed materially
TO the success that has been attained prac-
ideally complete success, perhaps now NAV he
anticipated
Inc optimistic prob ibitionst reading the
first half OF this lesson and disregardinr tho
second, may look for similarly widereachiur
results when the prohibition laws go into
erect next year, but that would be expecting
too much. Less perfection should satisfy the
polcys advocates for the unanimity OF senti-
ment that has helped to make the antidrur
laws so powerful weapon for good does not
exist as to liquor
So far as The Times Dispa CHI is concerned
IL wants TIC see wise prohibition laws passed
and ehforced---it has pledged its faith to that
end-but 1t has no belief in the mpossible
ana viii not be disappointed when tho i'm
possible is not attained Neither on that ac
count, Will il regard prohibition as failure
Just as the country was settling down IN
conclusion to let the European war take
care OF itself comes a rumorcd uprisinr or
the ltes. Well, it will be change Of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12

Nearly a quarter of million Bibles we're
bought by Egypt. Asiatic Turkey and Bulga ria
last year. Wonder what they did with them
l.ynchburg Advance. Made dust rcceptacles of
them. perhaps. like some people do In Lynch
5urg-maybe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12

with two oil wells reported in IIanneracker
County," says the charlottesville Progress.
maybe Richmond Will have enough oil handy
to still some OF her troubled waters" Let us
hope So even IL II leaves the esteemed Progress
short on paragraph material,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12

The citizens committee OF Richmond appointed
TO select a site for the new post office concludes
an overture to the public thusiy: Let US haye
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12
Current Editorial Comment

We have the most positive as
Suranccs OF ample supplies for
nome consumption and n sur
plus FOR export. The demands
of the nations engaged in war
lou tlnSS WILL Inn ltc the I,ricna
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12
Reaction
After
the War

Reaction neeh put on the money waste of
After ,. m"' u VIII DC tremendous.
Wv ""' financial recovery may be looked
for after the declaration of
peace. But who or what is going to compen-
safe for these lost hosts Of men? Great Brit
wounded and missing. What does not that
simple fact signify, not only in I'll. present
grief of their families and friends. but in the
nation's future handicap? Britain will he handi-
capped not in comparison with her nciGhbors
for they have suffered grievously she. but
In compa rison with her own self she might
have been if there had been war.--Provi-
dencc Or. - Journal.
The discussion OF affairs i'm
,,, Porto Rico at the Lake Mohonlt
inc IhnSer conference seems to have at
In tracted less attention than II de-
Porto Rico 1t appears from infor-
nation given by Governor Ar
thur Wager and DIR. ID. w. May. superintendent
OF tho Porto Rico Experiment Station that
Porto Rico is constantly In danger of famine
Governor Wager declared that, in proportion
to its industrial development, Porto Rico viii,
population of $50 to the square mile is the
most overcrowded country in the world any
industrial setback. he believed, would starye
many of the people; and he referred to tho
cyclone OF 1899 as showing how the coffee In
went further and said that Porto Rfcan acri-
cultural laborcrs already underfed and
added: IF being underfed is slow starvation
then there are many starving TO death every
year" Two remedies suggested Gov
ernor Wager suggested treaty under which
the Porto Ricans might sa fcy emigratc to Santo
Domingo which Is underpopulated and offers
the climatic and industrial conditions to which
the Porto Rcans arc accustomed. DIR. May
thought that much could he Accomplished by
establishing small industries. that the work
ing people would not be tied down to the cofree
and sugar plantatons.-st. Louis Republic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12

\ good deal of emphasis has
heen put on the money waste of
the war. II will he tremendous.
Yet. In many directions. n quick
financial recovery may be looked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12
RirI1munD Ginms-pispatrb

THE TINES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. .Isss
THE DISPATCH. Founded. Is5o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-12

The discussion OF affairs in
Porto Rico at the Lake Mohonll
conference seems To have at
tracted less attention than II de-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

would take his place ~ head Of the
alan had until now never been CUES.
Homeland he was talking Of deser.
ton. For that, pink-skinned for
eigner, who wore woman's bow Of
ribbon at his collar, was to blame.
The question of loyalty must be square
ly put up to Samson, and it must be
done today. His answer must be def
mite and uneQuivocal. AS a guest of
Spicer South, Lescott was entitled to
that consideration which is accorded
ambassadors.
None the lees, the vital affair Of the
clan could not be baked by consiiera-
ton for stranger, who, in the opin-
ion of the majority, should be driven
from the country as an insidious mis-
chief-maker. Ostensibly, the truce still
held, but at no time since it's signing
had matters been so freighted with the
menace of gathering storm. The
attitude of each faction was that Of
several men standing quiet with guns
trained on one another's breasts. Each
hesitated to fire, knowing that to pull
the trigger meant to die himself, yet
fearing that another trigger might at
any moment be drawn. Purvy dared
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

ye. So long as he's wiilin' ter stand
by US, I reckon we're willin' ter listen
ter Henry South's boy"
Il hain't got no use for Tam'rack
Spicer." said the boy, succinctly, but
l don't low ter let him lay in no jail
house, unlessen he's got right ter be
thar. What's charged with?"
But no one knew that. A man sup
posedly close to the Hollmans, but in
reality an informer for the Souths, had
seen him led into the jailyard by a
posse of q half-dozen men, and had
seen the iron-barred doors close on
him. That was all, except that the
HOLMAN forces were gathering in
Hixon. and, if the Souths went there
en- masse, pitched battle must be the
inevitable result. The first step was
to gain accurate information and an
answer to one vital question. Was
Tamarack held as feud victim, or
was his arrest legitimate! How to
learn that was the problem. To send
body Of men was to invite bloodshed.
To send single inquirer was to de-
liver him over to the enemy.
Air you men willin' ter take my
word about Tamarack?" inquired Sam
son. There was clamorous assent,
and the boy turned to Lescott.
Il wants We ter take Sally home with
We. Ye'd better start right away, afore
she heers any of this talk. Hit would
fret her. Tell her I've had ter go cross
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
CHAPTER VII.

Several soberer men closed around
the boy. and after disarming him, led
him away grumbling and mutterinE.
while Vile McCager made apologies to
the guest.
"Jimmy's jest q peevish child" he
explained. "A drop or two of ticker
makes him skittish. hopes yell look
over hit"
Jimmy's outbreak was interesting to
Lescott chiefly as an indication of
what might follow. Unwilling to In
troduce discord BY his presence. and
involve Samson in quarrels on his &C.
count hs suggested riding back 70
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

not have Samson shot out of hand, be-
cause he feared that the Souths would
claim his life in return, yet he feared
to let Samson live. On the other hand,
if Purvy fell, no South could balance
his death, except Spicer or Samson.
Any situation that might put condi-
tons to moment of issue would
either prove that the truce was being
observed, or open the war-and yet
each faction was guarding against such
an event as too fraught with danger.
One thing was certain. BY persuasion
or force, Lescott must leave, and Sam
son must show himself to be the youth
he had been thought, or the confessed
and repudiated renegade. Those ques-
tons, today must answer 1t was q
difficult situation. and promised an
eventful entertainment. Whatever
conclusion was reached as to the art
lists future. he was, until the verdict
came in. a visitor, and, unless liquor
inflamed some reckless trouble-hunter.
that fact would not be forgotten. Pos.
sibly. it was as we'll that Tamarack
Spicer had not arrived.
Lescott himself realized the situa-
ton in part, as he stood at the door of
the house watching the scene inside.
There was, of course, no round dane.
ing-only the shuttle and jig-with
champions contending for the honor
of their sections.
In the group about the door, Lescott
passed youth with tow-white hair
and very pink cheeks. The boy was
the earliest to succumb to the tempta-
ton of the moonshine jug, a tempta-
ton which would later claim others.
He was Keeling crafty, and his albino
eyes were now red and inflamed.
"Thet's Their damned furriner thet's
done turned Samson inter a GAL" pro-
claimed the youth, in a thick voice.
The painter paused. and looked
back. The boy was reaching under his
coat with hands that had become
clumsy and unresponsive.
LET me git at him." he shouted,
with wild whoop and a dash toward
the painter.
Lescott said nothing. but Sally had
heard. and stepped swiftly between.
you've got ter git past me fust,
Buddy" she said. quietly. II reckon
ye'd better run on home. an git yore
nanny ter put ye ter bed"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

had placed his gun. He took It up and
laid 1t on the hearth between them.
Sally" he said. II wants ter tell ye|
some things tibet l hain't never said
ter nobody else. In the fust place, d
wants We ter keep this hyar gun fer,
me-"
prise.
"Hain't ye a-goin' ter take hit with
ye. Samson?" !:
"He shook his head. !
Il hain't a-goin' ter need hit down
below. Nobody don't use 'em down
thar. I've got my pistol. an I reckon
tibet will be enough" (
"Ill take good keer of hit" shd
promised.
The boy took out Of his pockets q
box Of cartridges and small PACKAGE
tied In greasy rag.
Hits loaded, Sally, an hits cleaned
an hits creased. Hits ready fer use.J
Again, she nodded in silent assent
and the boy began speaking in q slow,
careful voice. which gradually mount
ed into tense emotion.
Sally, tibet thar gun was my pap'sj
When he lay a-dyin', he gave hit ter
me. an he gave me job ter do with
hit. When l was little Teller, used
ter set up most all day, polishin' THEFT
gun an gittin' hit ready. used teri
60 out in the woods an practice shoot
In hit at things, tell learned how ten
handle hit. reckon thar hain't many
fellers round here tibet kin beat mel
now" He paused, and the girl fastened
to corroborate.
Thar hain't none, Samson"
There hain't nothin' in the world
Sally, tibet prizes like does tibet gum
Hits got job ter do. Thar
hain't but one person In the world I'd
trust hit with. Thet's you. \
wants ye ter keep hit fer me, an teri
keep hit ready. They thinka
round hyar I'm quittin'. but l hain't1
I'm comm back. an. when comes. III
need this hyar thing-an' I'll need hit
bad" He took up the rifle. and ran his
hand caressingly along its lock and
barrel.
II don't know when I'm a.comin,," hd
said, slowly, but, when calls fer this,
I'm shore a-goin' ter need hit quick.
wants hit ter be ready fer me. day en-
night. Maybe, nobody won't know Inn
yhyar. Maybe, l won't want
nobody ter know. But, when
l whistles out thar like whippoorwills
l wants We ter slip out-an' fotch me-
tibet gun!"
He stopped, and bent forward. His
face was tense, and his eyes were glintI
ing with purpose. His lips were tight
set and fanatical.
Samson" said the girl, reaching out
and taking the weapon from his hands.
"ef I'm alive when We comes, I'll do,
hit. l promise We. An" she added.
"ef l hain't alive. hitll be standin1
thar in tibet corner. I'll grease hit,
an keep hit loaded, an when We calls,
I'll fotch hit out thar to ye."
The youth nodded. II mout come
any time, but likely as not I'll hev teri
come a-fghtin' when l comes"
Next, he produced an envelope. |
This here Is letter I've done writ
ter myself" he explained. He drew!
out the sheet, and read:
Samson, come back" Then hei
handed the missive to the girl. "Thetl
there is addressed ter me, in care of
Mr.. Lescott. Eff anything hap-i
pens-ef Unc' spicer needs mel
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
Dangers Of a Cold

Do you know that OF all the minoD
ailments colds are by far the most
dangerous? It Is not the colds them
selves that you need to fear. but the
serious diseases that they so often
lead to. For that reason every colo
should be gotten rid Of with the least
possible delay. To accomplish this
you will find Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Of great help to you. IL
loosens a cold. relieves the lungs,
aids expectoration and enables tho
system to throw of the Geld. For
sale by all dealers. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

Amongst Ourselves"
ther country a piece, ter see a sick
man. Don't tell her whar I'm a-goin'."
He turned to the others. Il reckon
I've got yore promise tibet Mr. Lescott
hain't a-goin' ter be bothered afore l
gifts back?"
Vile McCager promptly gave the as
surance.
II gives We my hand on hit"
II seed Jim Asberry loafin' round
jest beyond Their ridge, as l rid over
hyar," volunteered the man who had
brought the message.
go slow now, Samson. Don't be no
blame fool" dissuaded Vile McCager.
| "Hixon's plumb full of them Hollmans,
an they're likely ter be full Of Ticker
hits Saturday. Hits apt ter be shore
death fer We ter try ter ride through
Main street-ef ye gifts tibet far. Ye
dassent do hit"
II dast do anything!" asserted the
boy, with a flash of sudden anger.
Some liar lowed awhile ago tibet I
was a coward. All right, mebby l be.
Unc' Vile, keep the boys hyar tell ye
hears from mean keep 'em sober"
He turned and made his way to the
fence where his mule stood hitched.
When Samson crossed the ridge and
entered the Holman country, Jim AS
berry, watching from hilltop point of
vantage, rose and mounted the horse
that stood hitched behind nearby
screen of rhododendron bushes and
young cedars. Sometimes, he rode just
one bend of the road in Samson's rear.
Sometimes, he took short cuts, and
watched his enemy pass. But always
he held him under a vigilant eye.
Finally, he reached a wayside store
where local telephone gave commune.
cation with Hollman's Mammoth De-
partment store.
"Jedge," he informed, Samson
South's done left the party ct Their
mill, an he's a-ridin' towards town.
Shall l git him."
"Is he comm by hisself?" inquired
the stOrekeeper.
YES"
"Well, Jest let him come on. We
can tend ter him hyar, eff necessary"
So Jim withheld his hand, and merely
Swallowed, sending bulletins, from time
to time.
1t was about three o'clock when Sam
son started. 1t was near six when he
reached the ribbon of road that loops
down into town over the mountain.
His mule was in lather of sweat. He
knew that he was being spied upon,
and that word of his coming was trav-
cling ahead Of him. What he did not
know was whether or not it suited
Jesse Purvy's purpose that he should
slide from his mule, dead, before he
turned homeward. If Tamarack had
been seized as a declaration of war.
the chief South would certainly not
be allowed to return. II the arrest had
not been for feud reasons. he might
escape. That was the question which
would be answered with his life or
death.
The "jailhOuse" was q small build.
Ing Of homemade brick. squatting at
the rear Of the courthouse yard. As
Samson drew near, he saw that some
ten or twelve men, armed with rifles.
separated from groups and disposed
themselves behind the tree trunks and
the stone coping of the we'll. None of
them spoke. and Samson pretended
that he had not seen them. He rode
his mule at q walk, knowing that he
was rihe-covered from a half-dozen
windows. At the hitching rack direct
" beneath the county building. he
flung his reins over post. and. swing.
ing his rife at his side. passed eau.
tiously along the brick walk to the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Thursday. June 10th the eighth
grade Of the Public Schools gave
very excellent program at the
Lutheran Church. there being a
large crowd Of people out to list
en- to these young people. who
have finished the work that quail
fies them to take up the course Of
study in the high school. Every
one on the program did splendidly
and are to be congratulated. Rev.
Hutcheson Of Fargo gave an in
teresting address as his subject
the class motto, ITO Heights Be-
yond." Miss Ruth Galleger gave
an Essay on Birds and the Vale
dictory. These were interspers-
ed with selections by the Girls
Chorus, piano music by Miss Mar
ian Potter, flute solo by DR.. Coop
er and vocal solo by Miss Alma
Tweto. C. j. Monson presented
the class their diplomas. Class
of 1915: Arthur Guness. Paul
Johnson, Helma Flaa, Betsey Quin
mild Alma Hermo and Ruth Gala
ger.-Abercrombie Messenger.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
IN TENNESSEE
TannaSsno nou,

A Tennessee newspaper takes
the farmers Of his state to task
i'm the following vigorous manner:
The average Tennessee farm
er gets up early at the alarm of
Connecticut clock. buttons his Chi
cago suspenders to Detroit over
alls, puts on pair of cowhide
shoes made in Ohio, washes his
hands in a Pittsburg tin basin,
using Cincinnati soap, and dries
on cotton towel made in New
Hampshire. sits down to Grand
Rapids table. eats hot biscuits
made with Minneapolis flour, Kan
SaS City bacon and Indiana gri.s
fried in Omaha lard. cooked on a
st. Louis cook stove, buys Irish
potatoes grown in Michigan, and
canned fruits put up in California
seasoned with Rhode Island spices
claps on his old wool hat made in
Philadelphia. harnesses his Mis-
souri, mule, fed ON Iowa corn, with
New York harness. and plows his
farm covered with Massachuset-
is mortgage with an Indiana pillow.
At night, he crawls under a
New Jersey blanket and is kept
awake by Tennessee dog-the
only home product on the place.
And he wonders why he keeps
poor"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
woRos, MEANING NOTHING

For the maximum Of words and
the minimum of information com
mend us to the title of an act in
troduced in the New Jersey legis-
lature. 1t reads as follows: IAN
act to amend an act which is sup:
lemental to an act to amend an
act applying to courts having
criminal jurisdiction" The
sample is typical of many and
New Jersey is not the only Of
Tending state. But New Jersey
now proposes to make such ad-
surdities unlawful. A measure
has been drafted requiring the in
PRODUCER Of a bill to file with it
brief setting forth its purpose,
including the name Of the law, if
any, it is designed to amend. That
should help. Anything that con-
tributes a greater intelligence in
lawmaking is welcome. But what
is needed more than such contri-
vances is some method for pro-
viding the average legislator with
intelligence OF compelling him
to use honestly what little he has.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL

If the question were asked,
What is the most dangerous an
imal in the world?" the answer
would probably be "The Lion" or
. The rattlesnake." But it would
be far from the truth. The lion
always gives warning growl be-
fore springing. while the snake
sounds its rattles before striking.
The really most dangerous ami
mal' comes upon its prey in a
rambling. genial way. flying the
flag of cociability. 1t is the house.
fly.
1t was first suggested by DR..
Nicholas in 1873 that the house.
fly carried disease. but only in the
last few years has the accusation
been proven. Until recently, we
have been thinking of it purely as
a scavenger. while instead. it was
laying Us low. For each time the
fly scavengeS it strikes a thous-
and blows.
Here's : army looked like a
scouting-party in comparison with
the hordes of the housefly. Their
name is legion, and their recuit-
ing powers are wonderful The
average female fly lays between
one hundred and one hundred and
fifty eggs. but many are more
prolific. In fact fly under OBJ
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
man E. Warren Of Jackson. Tenn

man E. Warren Of Jackson, Tenn.
occurred at home of the. parents
of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Movius in Lidgerwood this morn
at 6 o'clock, the ceremony being
witnessed only by the members Of
the family.
h After a wedding breakfast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren left by auto
for Hankinson where they took
the flyer for ashort wedding try
after which they will be at home
at Jackson, Tenn.
The bride has grwn to woman
hood in this city and is one of the
popular young ladies of the city.
For the past three years she has
been attending schools in the
south, having lived here at all
other times.
Mr.. Warren is employed by a
railroad at Jackson, Tenn, hold
ing a position Of responsibility
and trust. They have a large
number of friends who wish them
the best for the future.
The EVENLY was strictly private
none but the relatives being pre-
sent, the only one from out of
the city, being Mrs. N. J.. Shields
OF this city, a sister Of the bride.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-06-24
coon PRooREss
While the st. Dominic's

While the st. Dominic's Aca-
DENY was only started in Fair
mount three years ago, Tuesday
evening they gave their annual
commencement exercises, class
of six graduated from the eighth
grade with high honors.
There was lengthy program
rendered, but as every part was
so nicely taken, it was highly ap-
preciated. To give a program in
such form takes patience and a
competent corps of teachers and
trainers. This school has made
such wonderful progress during
the past two years, it would not be
surprising to hear of it being en-
larged and more grades taught.
The eighth grade graduates
were Helen Gebhart, Jessie Falh-
erty, Lucy Kutzer, Norbert Kanz-
ler,S Edmund Anton and Theodore
Heirath. Father Meyer and Coun-
ty Superintendent Hanson address
ed the graduates and presented
the diplomas.