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The Spectator., 1915-12-03
CHAPTER VIII.

Mrs. Royalton, in an almost too vivid shade of purple, was, in contrast to the two rather excited women all ready there. calm. cool and confident. Things were going very we'll with Rena Royalton; she had man in her pocket. Rena was getting on: thirty five had struck its warning bell if she were going to be married again. why not now? Wasn't Hall Bonistelle handsome? Wasn't he we'll born and bred? Rena had thought him over. and decided to accept him. She en- tered, therefore, in a most becomingly amiable state of mind. lofty and some. what detached.
 To Carolyn she gave smiling but suspicious, Why hello, Carolyn! You here?" and to Rosamund the quick. unconscious tribute due the natural blonde. Her eyes returned to Carolyn. a little troubled, 'l didn't expect to see you again so soon, my dear!" she said.
 Kosamund, meanwhile, was staring at the prototype of the portrait which had started the discussion of Halls intimacies. Carolyn. noticing, intro. duced her. Rosamund, however. did not interest Rena Royalton so much as did Carolyn herself.
 "Where is Mir. Bonistelle?" she asked.
 "Oh. he's out--as usual" said Caro- lyn. 'I expect Miss Fisher will at tend to you, though"
 Mrs. Royalton shrugged her shoul- ders. Miss Fisher will hardly do for what want" she said. I'm afraid I'll have to see MT. Bonistelle him. self"
The Spectator., 1915-12-03
VERDICT DENIED
 IN SPINDLE CASE
JUDGMENT REFUSED BY SU- PRIME COURT IN REVIVAL OF
 HOT SPRINGS LITIGATION.
CASE OF LONG STANDING
Montana Man Who Claims to Be a Victim in Fake Horse Racing Must Look to Spear For
 Payment of S3,789,

Little Rock
 In a civil suit growing out of the famous horse racing swindles at Hot Springs several years ago. the court refused to give John II. Humping a judgment of s3,7SS against the Ar kansas National bank at Hot Springs for drafts which the bank paid. RumD- ing, Montana resident, put up drafts as bet on fake race. Ed Spear, now awaiting a second federal trial in connection with the cases. procured the money from the bank on the drafts Humping sued Spear and the bank in the Garland Circuit Court to recover his loss. He was given a judgment against Spear, but the court held that the bank was not liable un- less it could be proved it was a par ty to the swindle. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision
 Humping, while visiting Lss,t Springs in January. 1913, me. two men, call ing themselves Minc~ and Hamilton They interested him in horse race proposition. the returns from the race being received at a pool room. Rump- ing put up S3,7SS on the race, and shortly afterwards his friends an nounced their D st winnings on the race were s10S.S~0 Before payment would be made the poolroom keeper demanded that the amount of their bet should be paid in cash as an evi- dence that it had bzen made in good faith. and Humping turned over drafts on a Chicago bank tor his part The drafts were collected by Ed Spear. to whom they had been delivered through the Arkansas National bank. and when Humping found out that he had been swindled, he brought suit against Spear and the bank. The money was collected and checked out of the bank by Spear. Judgment was rendered against Spear but the bank defended successfully on the ground that it merely acted as the agent of Spear, who was q customer of the bank, in the collection of the drafts, and that it had no knowledge of the '~lud hS ing perpetrated
The Spectator., 1915-12-03
ARE FALL PIGS ADVISABLE?
Two Litters Yearly, Thereby Keeping Brood Sow Busy.

It is a question with many farmers whether it is advisable to raise fall pigs. 1t is our practice, writes farm CT in an exchange, to raise fall pigs, two filters a year as near as possible. We would abandon the fall pig entirely if we had to keep him until one year old before putting him on the market. We do not feel we can afford to keep a brood SOW for raising only one litter a year, and we have fallen on the plan of growing two filters to keep the sows continually at work.
 Spring-farrowed pigs we do not keep, as a rule, longer than eight
The Spectator., 1915-12-03
CHAPTER vli-Continued.

Rosamund flinched, but recovered to sheer, Well, then, what answer did you give him. I'd like to know!'
 Carolyn was, for moment, non- plused. "Oh." she replied, finally. "l didn't want to throw him down too hard. you know. I said I'd let him know later. so that 1 could break it to him gently"
 Exactly. So did r." Rosamund, triumphant, scrambled upon Carolyn's lifeboat. But l don't intend to break it to him very gently, after this!"
 No" Carolyn reflected grimly. We ought to make it just little hard for him. don't you think? We might even torture him a bit-if possible. The question Is. how to do it She contemplated Rosamund, musing on revenge.
 T don't understand it at all," Rosa mund complained. Why in the world should a man act like that?'
 My dear Miss Gale, don't know. But do know that it's just like men.
  You think you know them-you think you're perfectly safe-years go by and they seem perfectly human and ra- tional-and then-piff! They explode No woman yet has ever solved the mystery"
 Rosamunds suavity was perfect as she looked Carolyn over pragmatical ly. Funny you let Hall Bonistelle SC so far with you, wasn't it! Say. he must have shocked you awfully!"
 Now. see here!" said Carolyn firm ly, putting her hand on Rosamund s arm There's no use in our picker ing like this. Don't you re~ that we're in the same boat? N, ', you say you don't want to marry Hall. I'd like to be sure. though. before l go any further"
 s"Oh. you needn't worry" cried Rosa mund, you can have him, so far as I'm concerned!"
 Carolyn couldn't keep from smiling now; Rosamund was too much for her "Oh. thank you very much; but I have other plans for him. And we ought tc try to find out what in the world he's up to-"
 Do you suppose 1t could possibly be a joker" Rosamund asked anx iously.
 Ut looks to me" said Carolyn. re fiecting, "as if somebody had slipped a powder or something into his coffee Or, it may be disease. lncipient in sanity, perhaps. No doubt he's going about proposing to everyone today and"
 Carolyn paused. The door was open ing. Mrs. Royalton entered
The Spectator., 1915-12-03
Red Sea CoIored by Weeds.

The drowning of Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea had nothing to do with its name. It takes this from peculiar reddish color remarked at certain seasons of the year in parts of this sea. due to marine plants. or to reddish animalculae. called by sailors whale feed" which float on it like scum; or to the reefs of red coral which abound in many parts of it; or. possibly, to the fact that its aries of Edom. the red" No Biblica, scholar of any repute has ever as serted that the sea took it's name from the overthrow of Phanoh.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

A State Employment Bureau is con- tempiated by Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary. He said he plans to open the agency early next year.
 While there is no provision in the law for such a bureau, I believe there IS nothing to prohibit this depart ment from establishing one as an ex- pertinent" MT. Clary said. We have calls every day to procure employ ment for men and have placed many in local concerns. With no appropr1a- tion available for the work, it's scope could do much through correspond ence, which could be paid for out of our postage fund. If the experiment proves a success, a small appropria- ton will be asked of the next Legis- lature.
 Matthew E. Gormly statistical ex- pert of the United States Department of Labor, who recently spent a week in my office inspecting the admins tration of the labor laws in the state, said state employment agencies have proved success in other states and that he considers them among the most valuable features of labor bu- reaus
 Our investigations have shown thCt at least some of the private employ ment agencies in the state are not treating their applicants fairly and this is the chief reason why we plan a state bureau"
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Resolutions fayoring a program of national defense probably will be adopted by the Arkansas National Guard Association at a meeting in Lit tie Rock, December 14 and 15. accord ing to members. The meeting was called by Maj. Sam D. Crawford of Fl Dorado. president of the associa- ton. after a conference with other of ficers of the guard who are members. Major w. c. Bradford. assistant to ad- juantant General Lloyd England, was appointed to prepare program. The association, composed of officers and former officers of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, has 130 members.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Lloyd England. as receiver for the State National bank. filed suit in Cir cult Court against l.. J. Menton for he collection of two notes on which he is principal and another on which he is surety. totaling about S2,500. Judgment for interest on the notes dating from the early part of 1914 is also asked
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Efforts of department and mercan- tile store owners and managers to have special permits issued by the Minimum Wage Commission to permit women employees to work longer than nine hours per day during the Christ mas holiday season was consid- cred by the commission, according to Commissioner of Labor Clary, the chairman.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Reports compiled in the State De- partment of Public Instruction show a yradual increase in the average ength of the school term in the state averaged 1349 days at the S,975 schooi-rooms. The number of days taught was 12l0,561 In 1914 there were S.692 schoolrooms in use and l. l2753S days taught. The average .erms for the last 10 years follow: 1906 S66 days 1907. 9S.4; 1908. 93.9; 1909. 9S.2; 1910, 106.9; 1911, 113.9; 1912, l179; 1913. 127.1; 1914. 129.7; 1915. l349.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Eighteen prisoners at the state pen tonuary will be transferred to the state farm at Cummins. Among the number is Ashley Ward. one of the three men sentenced to life imprison- ment for the murder of Agus Medley. negro, a year ago, near Wrightsville. Ward is suffering with pellagra.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

An epidemic of smallpox at Heber Springs is practically under control, according to Dr C. w. Garrison, state health officer, who returned from there Under a proclamation of the mayor and an order by Dr. Garrison, no child is allowed to enter school without showing a vaccination certiti- cate All persons who have been eX- posed must be vacctnated or remain luarantined II days.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

accept the invitation of Henry Ford .c 10 member of the party of Amer jeans he will take to Europe next mo-- in an effort to bring about peace A telegram inviting Gov Hayes to join the party at New York, December 1, was received.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Henry Jones fined $25 for assault to kill in Calhoun county last July was relieved of payment of the fine by proclamation issued from the office of Governor Hays.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Gov. Hays stated to number of since he gave out the statement a few days ago that he would not seek another term.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

A meeting of the State Capitol Com mission probably will be called in a few days to consider the proposed compromise of the Caldwell X Drake controversy. Senator John l. Moore of Helena, chairman of the commits sion. was in Little Rock to arrange a meeting with Governor Hays. The governor was at the state farm and no date was set.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

W. w. Hurst, who was president of the defunct Valley SavIngs Bank of Argenta. convicted about Is months ago of receiving funds on deposit when he knew the institution to be in an insolvent condition, and given three-year term in the penitentiary, was paroled by the state penitentiary board. For several months past Hurst was employed as clerk in the office in the institution. Immediately after his release he went to Hot Springs to spend a few days with relatives.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

The Bay v'nage Live Stock Con- pany, capitalized at $20,000. filed ar. ticles of incorporation with the sec retary of state
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

In an article entitled What Is the Matter With the Public Schools of Arkausas2" published in the "ArXan- sas Teacher for November and re- printed as a University of Arkansas bulletin. John C. Futrall, president of the State University and member of the State Board of Education, makes strong plea for the passage of the constitutional amendment now pend- ing which will permit local school districts to vote an additional mill tax for school purposes.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

On account of the Arkansas Stock Growers annual convention and farm CTS week in Little Rock, January To- l3, the Rock Island announces special excursion rates from all points on its lines in Arkansas. Tickets will be on sale January 1912. with return jim. 1t of January l5.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

The State Banking Department turned over to G. B Colyin all assets 3f the defunct Bank of Perryville, un- der an order of the Perry County Chaucery Court. MT. Colvin recently acquired all the capital stock and claims of the bank. The department is relieved of further responsibility in liquidating the institution.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

only routine business came before the meeting of the State Highwas Commission The three members of the commission, w. B. Owen, chair man; A. s. Kilgors of Magnolia and Thomas Burress of Jonesboro, at tended
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

The Dixie Book Company of Arka delphia. capitalized at $3,000, filed ar ticles of incorporation.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Governor Hays pardoned J. w. Nal 'o~''. convicted of forgery in Pulaski county last May and sentenced to
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

Hugh R. Carter, state highway engi- neer. was in Lewisville inspecting plans and bids for the construction of several bridges.
The Spectator., 1915-12-03

A date for the Democratic State Convention and apportionment, by counties. of delegates to the conven- ton. will be among the important mat ters taken up by the Democratic State Central Committee at it's meet ing here December 9.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09
LIFE IN HIGHEST ATTITUDES
to Conditions Prevailing on Roof
of the Continent"

Prof. Alsworth Ross of the Univer-
the Century Magazine entitled, Peru,
the Roof of the Continent" tells of
the difficulty of merely sustaining life
in the higher attitudes among the
Andes. He says:
Life at Cerro de Pasco, nearly a
league up, is as trying as life under a
diving bell at the bottom of the ocean.
The newcomer gasps for air like a
stranded fish, and wakes up at night
gulping mouthfuls out of the thin at
mosphere. Three quick steps put you
out of breath, and after climbing a
flight of stairs you must sit down for
a rest 81 know" painted a tender
foot" how I'll feel when I'm eighty"
No employee is sen up by the com
pany unless he has passed a physi-
cal examination, but occasionally one
gets blue in the face and has to be
sent down forthwith. Thus the Inca
Chronicle often has such items as
Jake L., who returned here last April,
has been SEM home with his heart
machinery in bad shape"
The young fellows play tennis and
ball, and even indulge in track ath
%letics; but the pace must be very
slow. Singing is not popular, for you
cannot get the breath to hold a Gote
Pneumonia is sure death here with
in As hours, so that the sufferer mus
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09
GREAT NEED TO STOP WASTE
Lesson That Should Ee impressed
on America by the %Frightful
War in Europe.

Waste is the crime of today, and II
is especially the great crime of this
awful war: waste in human life, in
hope, in love. and in the common
savings of us all. Millions of dollars
worth of the savings of the people OF
this earth, all of them our brothers
and our sisters, are daily burned up,
exploded. and wasted in the madness
OF the nations; and even that is a
trif1e when we compare it to the great
human value of the lives that are
lost. It will not make any people
rich; and we Americans, rarely fortu.
nate in not being involved in the aw.
full strife, shall find our part of the
burden to bear. Some time the war
will be over, and then waste must
stop; it must stop if we are to ad.
vance in humanity and civilization
over and beyond the yawning gap
made by the lust of blood, pride of
race, and the vanity of kings. The
wal has been in progress but a little
while and already the cost of it is be.
ing borrowed from future generations;
extra hard labor and sweat must
come from infants now at their
mothers breasts, to make good this
debauch of blood and fire. And in
the very measure that we waste is the
sentence at hard labor upon the ris-
ing generation prolonged. We cannot
get out of it by being American: the
debt is upon us, in unequal measure
it is true, but the debt, the obligation
to make up the losses, is upon us all.
Atlantic.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09
May Lead to Complications.

This government has notified TWEEN
ty-one of the leading nations of the
world that it intends to terminate pro-
visions Of existing treaties which are
in conflict with the seamen's law. en-
acted at the last session Of congress.
Notice has been given as required
by law through the American embas-
sizes and legations just within the so
day periods prescribed when the act
was approved.
1t remains to be cen whether the
nations concerned Will consent to the
Examinations of certain provisions in
the treaties in question. II not, then
the entire scope of the treaties will
have to be cancelled. This would lead
to an embarrassing situation, as the
treaties involved cover a wide field Of
general commercial relations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09

Your ferns to be at their best next
winter, should be repotted late in the
summer About two inches increase
in the diameter of the pot is required.
A compost can be secured from the
florist or made at home.
A good garden soil mixed with barn
yard or commercial fertilizer is all
that is needed. Too little of the fer
tilizer is better than too much, which
will burn the roots.
Broken bits of crockery must he
placed over the hole in the bottom of
the pot. Three inches of dirt is then
placed over this and leveled ready
for the plant.
In removing the plant from the old
pot, care should be taken that the
leaves are uniniured. To avoid this,
strike the sides of the pot lightly but
firmly with a trowel. A sharp blow
on the edge should cause the soil and
root to come out together. The mold
given a thorough wetting.
The new compost is then put in
around 1t until the pot is filed. 1t
must be remembered that the plant
should always be placed an incl deep
er in the soil. The day after repotting
the plant should be kept away from
the sun.
If ferns are planted in the garden
now, cut off all fronds to prevent evap-
Grafton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09
THE IRIS EASY TO GROW
BY c. ~BESTcHER.

Of all plants the most Indifferent to
all conditions and environments, soils
and care, none yields the product that
the Iris does, and with high culture
it is just that much more satisfactory
for the added attention.
In all garden operations one should
observe natural conditions of growth.
as this with added good care will lead
to success.
The Germanic type of Iris is, in
many ways, an especially desirable
plant. 1t is most desirable as a gar
den flower or for cutting, as they
keep especially well in the hot sun.
Many people say ooh, flags, they
are SO common" However, when they
see a collection in good colors they
very soon decide differently.
Many growers go to far more trou-
BILE than is necessary in making prep
arations for planting many subjects.
For all plants we recommend giving
the soil a oat of manure in the fall,
the fresher the better.
Apply it at once several inches
thick-if the soil is very poor, if good
give only an inch thickness. When
this thaws out rake it SO that the
fine particles are taken out.
Do this several times between now
and spring time, so the elements are
well incorporated with the soil.
Spade when the ground is in goot
shape-if possible, do so before freez
ing is over, for when spaded so the
frost will penetrate it deeply, pulver
izing it so it is soft and pliable, the
plants will do much better.
For German Iris, plant the root:
deeply; but the bulb should be GOV
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-09
CHAPTER XVII.
vaIor in Retrospect.

$500 w HGb 0oRCCO
In the month of May, when the
ehestnuts bloom in the green dells.
where the delicate young foliage
holds the light as in golden cups, a
young man walked through one OF the
small allees Of the Bots at the fash
ionable noon hour, a little reddish dog
trotting at his heels. The young man
walked with an imperceptible limp.
He was thin. as men are who have
lived hard and who have overcome
tremendous obstacles. He was tanned
as men are Drowned who have come
from eastern and extreme southern
countries.
The little dog had also an imper-
ceptible limp occasioned by a bicycle
running over him when he was a
puppy.
The two companions seemed i'm
mensely to enjoy the spring day. Sab.
ron every now and then stood for a
few moments looking at the gay
passers-by. pedestrians and eques-
TRANS, enjoying to the full the repose
Of civilization, the beauty on his own
land.
Pitchoune looked with Indifference
upon the many dogs. He did not stir
from his masters side. When sabron
was quiet, the little animal stood at
attention; he vas a soldiers dog. He
could have told dog stories TO those
nsignihcant worldly dogs - could
have told OF really thrilling adven-
lures. His brown eyes were pathetic
with their appeal OF affection as they
looked mp at his beloved master. He
had a fund OF experience such as the
poodles and the terriers led by their
owners could not understand. There
fore Pitchoune was indifferent TO them.
Not one OF those petted, ridiculous
house dogs could have run for miles
In the dark across an African desert,
could have found Benz Medinet and
fetched relief to his master. Pitchoune
was proud OF II. He a very well
satisfied with his career He was
stu young; other deeds Of valor per.
haps lay before him-who can tell
At any rate he had been shown about
at the ministry of war, been very
much admired, and he was a proud
animal.
When Sabron spoke to him he leaned
upon him and wagged his tail. After
a few moments, as the two stood neal
the exit OF an alice leading to one
Of the grand avenues, Pitchoune slowly
went in front Of his master and
toward two ladies sitting on a bench
In the gentle warmth of the May sun