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The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
"vELE' THAT CAUSES DEATH
Mysterious instrument Used by the Su- perstitious Natives of Solomon
 islands.

One of the most extraordinary prac- nar, in the Solomon islands, says Jo- seph Heighton in the Wide World, is the use of what is known at the ''vele," which is supposed to have the power of causing death to the person against whom it is employed. The ''vele" has the appearance of a baby's small wickerwork rattle, and is generally inclosed in little bag, which is again carefully placed in a bamboo box, zeal ously guarded by the owner
 When the latter wishes to cause the death of an enemy he takes the "velen between the little finger and the sec oad finger of the left hand, and then searches for the object of his hate, looking carefully to right and left to make sure he is observed by no one.
 Having found his enemy he stands at full height, stretching out his arm and the "vele" toward him, at the same time turning his face from him, and hissing out various curses. The betwitched man then turns to see who has missed. The "vele'' man then turns away, holding the "vele' behind him, still pointing to his enemy, who comes running toward him, unconsci- ously it would seem, and staggers round him.
 The "vele" man then turns round, and with the "vele" makes a move ment toward his enemys right and left breast, knees, toes, the small of the back, shoulder blades and tenn ples. The "vele" man then calls to his enemy to 'tsit up" go to the vil- lage, and say, T have .veled' you" at the same time naming the time when the "vele" will begin to work.
 Such is the belief in the power of the 'vele" that at the hour mentioned a man who has been yelled" is con- vulsed in a delirium, apparently of fright, enduring great pain in the parts indicated by the .yele" man. Death very quickly ensues, and when the ''vele" man hears the cries of mourn ing he returns to his own village.
 No one has ever been able to ex- plain in what mysterious manner the ''vele" acts as death dealing instru- ment, but the key to the mystery seems to lie in the abnormal super stition of the Melanesian native.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
w Warsaw Items

A great deal of hay is being saved.
 We are glad to report Mrs. Belle Trobaugh improving, after a two weeks illness.
 Miss May, Miss Robbins and Mrs. Webb of Little Rock all came down from Rose Bud to attend the recital Saturday af- ternoon. Mrs. Webb rendered g lovely piano solo at the recital and Miss Robbins gave a reading and played a duet with Miss Jones, she being one of her Rose Bud pupils.
 Dr. Watson sent a lot of his own raising of wheat to the Quitman mill last week, and is we'll pleased with the flour he got. Suppose all of our farmers try a small field of wheat for next year. It will give the land needed rest and keep money in your pocket that you would spend for flour.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
The Irishman,s View.

Burr Mcintosh is telling story of an Irishman in the English army who had fought so bravely in the trenches that he was given promotion on the field of battle. Immediately on hear ing the news the Irishman set up the cry. three cheers for the Kaiser!" He was immediately seized, bound and brought before the colonel. AS he was led off the colonel asked the Irishman to explain why he had done such thing. Well" said the Irish man, "if it hadn't been for the kaiser I wouldn't have had fighting job. If I hadn't job I couldn't have been promoted
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
They Stonned Him.

Broadway, the long lane of many pitfalls, fairly teens with tempera- mental scribes. Bide Dudley collected whole book full of them. The last one he tackled was William Raymond Sill at the Casino theater. "Bill'' was asked if he ever bridled and saddled old Pegasus. You talk like Wagner wrote operas" he replied. What was the matter with Wagner?" was asked. "Too strong on the basses," replied Bill. But he was a good short stop" Then Bill came across with the fol- lowing: Its beauty of the female sort that causes all our woe. This fact was demonstrated first by Eve long years ago. And since that time mere man has been victim of the fair.
 'NThey bring him trouble-trouble, all the time and ev'rywhere. The man who robbed the bank can blame a certain Mae or Pearl, the man the street car flattened was entranced by some sweet girl, the fellow that the safe fell on would be a live man yet had he not stood there gazing at some fair one, you can bet The drummer who just missed his train would not have been delayed had he not stopped to mingle with certain comedy maid. How fine 'twould be if all the girls that drive us men to drink were ban ished to some lonely isle! How fine we'll I don't think" Knowing he was a very busy man, Mir. Sill was stopped after the second verse.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

There is so much sickness in the neighborhood this week that list of the indisposed is given, as follows: Oma Elrod, Wesley Gum, MT. Woods, Callie Atch- ley, Rhea Taylor and the little daughter of Mrs. Paris.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
A LETTER FROM "ALCIA.o

A LETTER FROM ALICIA" Reno, Metropolis of Nevada, the
 Gem of the Great Basin, a Re-
 zion of Daily Sunshine, Aug.
 5, 1915.
 Dear MT. Editor:
 We cannot get along without The Pulaskian. That paper of yours is like getting letters from twenty friends every week. My next phone call shall be Wood lawn, 4-11-44." Then I shall take a drink out of Brother Reaves' ornamental fountain. After that, I will expect Brother Bradley Ca capable mayor, every inch of him), to relate one of those inimitable Little Rock, or, rather, Pulaski Heights stories that made life "one good thing after another" to the fellows who were privileged to live in that clean, healthful and pictur- esque little town that Brer Au- ten once used to own all to him. self.
 All is well with us. Our health is improving, and we have much to be thankful for.
 Cordially yours,
 H. F. ALCIATORE.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

ll(l To koO lllCSll OlShllCoo III l.the neighborhood this week that a list of the indisposed is given, as follows: Oma Elrod, Wesley Gum, MT. Woods, Callie Atch- ley, Rhea Taylor and the little daughter of Mrs. Farris.
 Last Sunday was the regular day for the awarding of prize in the Forest Park Sunday school to the member quoting the greatest number of Bible verses. This was postponed in- definitely, or until a better att tendance was had.
 Mrs. Hattie E. Murphy of 5612 Twentieth avenue, has pur- chased a Ford car, very much to the satisfaction of the Doctor, who finds 1t a convenient way to show off his three handsome lit tie grandchildren.
 Many humorous things can come from a misprint in a news paper. The Pulaskian last week, through error, stated that certain lady was flick" in- stead of sick. It made matters worse to have the said lady a near neighbor to the correspon- dent. With the help of the printer and the editor we will try to not let the mistake hap pen again.
 Early Sunday morning the in- fant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sidney w. Mase died at the fam fly home, corner of Twenty fourth avenue and Poplar street, Forest Park. The burial was at Oakland cemetery. This is the second time the somber- robed angel has visited this lit tie home the present year. The family has the deepest sympa- thy of their friends and neigh bors.
 N. P. Kirby has been taken home from tEe hospital, where he has been undergoing treat ment for injuries received in a negro riot at the Blue Trap rock crusher, where Mr. Kirby was mill foreman. He still is in a serious condition, being able in his conscious moments to rec ognize only the members of his immediate family. His mind is still blank as to the details of the attack made upon him. The negro assailants have not yet been captured.
 That naughty attitude recent ly noticeable in the bearing of Alderman R. G. Trickett of the Fourth ward is not due altogeth- CT to the many compliments that have been paid this official for his attention to the city's af- fairs, but to the pride that comes with being for the first time a grandfather. Mir. Trick ett's new auto is keeping the road hot between Forest Park and Lonoke, where the little grandchild was born on Aug ust 4 to MT. and Mrs. w. J. Con- cry.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
FOREST PARK NEWS.

The All Club will meet Tues day evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
 MT. and Mrs. Farris have moved into their new home at 5016 West Twenty-fourth.
 Little Vernon and Shelby Pe- terson, sons of MT. and Mrs. Pe- terson, have gone for a three weeks visit with their aunt.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralston Kirby left for their home in Texas Monday, taking with them their little brother, Albert.
 Last Thursday afternoon, Au- gust 5, Mrs. Abeles was delight fully surprised by linen show CT given by her lady friends at the home of Mrs. Roy Stoecker.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Auten en- tertained friends with a lawn party at their Magnolia avenue home one evening this week. Refreshments were served.
 The Rev. A. c. Graham, pas tor of Forest Park Church, has been given two weeks vaca- tion and is spending it at Vilo- mia.
 Mrs. J. R. Kirby and son, Joe, of Paragould, who have been vis- iting MT. and Mrs. J. F. Draper, 5210 West Twenty-second ave nue, returned home Thursday.
 J. +. Draper was called to Jonesboro to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Frank Williams, who was killed in a railroad accident at Okmulgee, Okla, last Sunday.
 Manager Walden of Forest Park will present gold watch to the person holding the great est number of his concession tickets on Labor Day, Septem- Der 6.
 Come in and see the demon stration of the new Electrical Process for purifying water. National Pure Water Co.,, COG Arcade Bldg. Water delivered anywhere in the city.-(Adv.)
 The Rev. MT. Goodman will occupy the pulpit at the Forest Park church next Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. A. c. Graham, and on the Sunday following a talk will be made by the Rev. l.. Tomme, former chaplain of the state pen itentiary.
 Last week F. E. Walden of Forest Park advertised the fact that he had lost one of his dogs, and offered a reward for it's re- turn. The truant canine learn ed of the publicity given his escape, and, knowing that it would be useless to longer re- main in hiding, voluntarily came back to his owner. Verify, 1t pays to advertise.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
IT'S IN THE CREAM.

Remember that the most skillful buttermaler cannot make fancy butter from impure, carelessly handled cream. Nor can good cream be obtained from impure, carelessly handled milk. Keep cows and utensils clean.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
John C. Small, Publisher.
Associate Editors.

FA000(AcA( A~~AAeOA Oe Miss Edna Jones, Geyer Springs. Mrs. w. J. Cotton, North Point. Miss Erma Dixon, Sweet Home. Mrs. George Protho, Ferndale. Miss Margaret Smart, Forest Park. Mrs. Mary L. Valentine, Galloway. Miss Lillie Nave Wicker, Cabot. Miss Fay Glasscock, Cabot, Route 2. Miss Frances Clement, Cato. Miss Ethel Crowson, Halstead. Mrs. R. E. Branch, l.. R. Route ?. Miss Opal l.. Perry, Ironton. Miss Willie Graham, Jacksonville. Mrs. H. H. Mcclure, Mabelvale. Mrs. ]. W. Stewart, Big Maumelle. Hrs. Rebecca Nothwang, Oak Grove. Miss Lillie Nave Wicker, Ebenezer. Bolon s. Turner, Zion Hill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
CHAPTER XII-continued.

NO" she said, I'VE haven't done
that, yet. l guess we won't. =.
l think he'd rather stay outside. Will
fred. If l was sure loved him, and
that he loved me, I'd feel like cheat
there is the other girl to think of.
. . And, besides, I'm not sure what
want myself. =. But I'm horribly
afraid I'm going to end by losing you
both"
Horton stood silent. 1t was tea
time, and from below came the strains
OF the ships orchestra. A few ulster
muffled passengers gloomily paced
the deck.
You won't lose us both, Drennie,"
he said steadily. You may lose your
choice-but, if you find yourself able
TO fall back on substitutes, I'll be
there, waiting"
For once he did not meet her scru-
tiny, or know of it. His own eyes were
fixed on the slow swing of heavy,
gray-green waters. He was smiling,
but it is as man smiles when he con-
fronts despair and pretends that every
thing is quite all right. The girl
looked at him with choke in her
throat.
"Wilfred," she said, laying her hand
on his arm, I'm not worth worrying
over. Really, I'm not. If Samson
South proposed to me today, l know
that ! should refuse him. / am not
at all sure that l am the least little
bit in love with him. Only, don't you
see can't be quite sure I'm not? 1t
would be horrible if we all made a
mistake. May l have till Christmas
to make up my mind for all time? I'll
tell you then, dear, If you care to
wait"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
Two Famous Names.

Thomas Atkins" is a newcomer
compared with Jack Tar" of the senior
service. Jack Tar" as a nickname for
a sailor is first recorded in 1856, but
sailors were known as "tars" for more
than a hundred years before that. The
name already appears in literature in
the latter half of the seventeenth CEN
fury. Tar" may be short for tar
paulin." Sailors were called "tarpau-
Inns" early in the seventeenth century.
Tarpaulin, of course. is canvas tarred
to make it waterproof. and the sailors
hat made of that material. something
like a sou'-wester. was called a tar
paulin. However that may be. British
sailors have been honest tars," Jolly
tars" and gallant tars" for 200 years.
There is more steel and oil about a
modern battleship than tarry rope,
perhaps, but probably Jack will remain
Jack Tar for another hundred years
yet.-Manchester Guardian.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28

could teach the othersf Don't you
see? I've only seen II myself for
little while"
What is IL that-that you see now7"
Il must go back, not to relapse, but
to come to be a constructive force. |
must carry some of the outside world
to Misery. l must take TO them, be-
cause | am one OF them, gifts that
they would reject from other hands"
From the house came the strains OF
an alluring waltz. For a little time
they listened without speech. then the
girl said very gravely:
You won't-you won't still feel
bound to kill your enemies, will you,
Samson?"
The mans face hardened.
81 believe I'd rather not talk about
that. shall have to win back the
confidence | have lost. / shall have to
take a place at the head OF my clan
by proving myself man-and man
by their own standards. 1t is only
at their head that l can lead them.
IL the lives of a few assassins have to
be forfeited | shan't hesitate at that.
| shall stake my own against them
fairly. The end is worth it,"
The girl breathed deeply. then she
heard Samsons voice again:
"Drennie, want you to understand
that IL | succeed 1t is your success
You took me raw and unfashioned, and
you have made me. There Is no way
of thanking you"
There is a way" she contradicted.
"You can thank me by feeling just
that way about It,"
Then do thank YOU"
The next afternoon Adrienne and
Samson were sitting with gayly chat
tering group at the side lines of the
| tennis courts.
when you go back to the noun
tains, Samson" Wilfred was suggest
ing. I'VE might form a partnership
South, Horton & Co., Development OF
Coal and Timber There are millions
in it,"
Five years ago l should have met
YOU with a Winchester rife" laughed
the Kentuckian. Now | shall not"
"Ill go with you, Horton, and make
a sketch or two" volunteered George
Lescott, who had just then arrived
from town. And, by the way, Sam
son, here's letter that came for you
lust as left the studio"
The mountaineer took the envelope
with a Hixon postmark. and for an
instant gazed at it with a puzzled ex'
preston It was addressed in femi-
nine hand, which he did not recognize
1t was careful, but perfect, writing,
such as one sees in a school copybook
With an apology he tore the covering
and read the letter. Adrienne, glanc-
ing at his face, saw it suddenly pale
and grow as set and hard as marble
Samson's eyes were dwelling with
only partial comprehension on the
script This is what he read:
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LDS BOWELS
II is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that It never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor'
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28

The officer had meant what he said.
He marched his prisoner into HixOn
at the center of hollow square, with
muskets at the ready. And yet, as the
boy passed into the courthouse yard,
with soldier rubbing elbows on each
side, a clearly aimed shot sounded
from somewhere. The smokeless pow
der told no tale, and with blue shirts
and army hats circling him, Tamarack
fell and died.
That afternoon one of Hollman's
henchmen was found lying in the road
with his lifeless face in the water OF
the creek. The next day, as old Spicer
South stood at the door of his cabin.
a rifle barked from the hillside, and he
fell. shot through the left shoulder by
a bullet intended for his heart All
this while the troops were helplessly
camped at Hixon. They had power
and inclination to go out and get men.
but there was no man to get.
The Hollmans had used the soldiers
as far as they wished; they had made
them pull the chestnuts out of the
fire and Tamarack Spicer out of his
stronghold. They now refused to
swear out additional warrants.
A detail had rushed into Hollman's
store an instant after the shot which
killed Tamarack was fired. Except for
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
TAKE DISEASE FROM WHITES
tuberculosis Among Alaskan In
dams Has Been Laid at the Door
of the "Paleface."

The great prevalence of all forms
OF tuberculosis among the Alaskan In
dams, as proved by a report by DR..
Emil Krulish, is explained by the
Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation as follows:
Tuberculosis is comparatively
new infection among Indians, be-
slowed upon them by the benevolent
paleface along with firewater and GER
tain other blessings of civilization.
Among these blessings must probably
be counted scarlet fever, measles, in.
fiuenza, whooping cough and diphthe-
ria. Not yet possessing the racial i'm
munity which it takes many genera
tions to acquire, the poor Indian suf-
fers from them in greater degree than
does the white, and more frequently
dies of them. Then there are the
overcrowding and the unsanitary con-
ditions prevailing in most of the homes
of tuberculosis sufferers; while at
least this much good arises from their
misfortune that after the disease is
we'll developed in them its progress
(unless they are well cared for) is
rapid, and death removes what would
otherwise remain a menacing focus
of infection"
tuberculosis was one Of the chief
causes of the dying out Of the In
dams all over North America.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
CHAPTER XIII.

Tamarack Spicer sat on the top of
a box car, swinging his legs over the
side. He was clad in overalls, and in
the pockets of his breeches reposed
a bullying flask of red liquor, and an
unbulging pay envelope. Tamarack
had been "railroading" for several
months this time. He had made
new record for sustained effort and
industry, but now June was beckon-
ing him to the mountains with yaga-
bond yearnings for freedom and lei
sure. Many things had invited his soul.
Almost four years had passed since
Samson had left the mountains, and
in four years a woman can change her
mind. Sally might, when they met on
the road, greet him once more as kins-
man and agree to forget his faulty
method OF courtship. This time he
would be more diplomatic. Yesterday
he had gone to the boss and called
for his time" Today he was paid of,
and free lance.
AS he reflected on these matters a
fellow-trainman came along the top
of the car and sat down at Tamarack's
side. This brakeman had also been
recruited from the mountains, though
from another section-over toward the
Virginia line.
$50 yer quittin'?" observed the new
conner.
Spicer nodded.
Coin back thar on Misery"
Again Tamarack answered with a
Jerk of his head.
I've been layin' of ter tell We some.
thin, Tam'rack."
Cut her loose"
Il laid over In Hixon last week. an
some fellers that used ter know my
mothers folks took me down In the
cellar Of Hollman's store, an give me
some licker."
What of hit?"
They was talkin' bout you"
What did they say7"
II seen that they was enemies OF
yours, an they wasn't In no good hu-
NOR. so, when they axed me ef I
knowed ye, lowed l didn't know
nothin' good about ye. I had ter cuss
ye out. or git In trouble myself"
Tamarack cursed the whole HOLMAN
tribe, and his companion went on:
Jim Asberry was thar. He lowed
they'd found out tibet you'd done shot
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28
Grains. Etc.

DETROIT-Wheat: Cash No. 2 red,
S1.42; May opened with a loss of 1-2c
at $142. touched S1.41, moved up to
$1.44, declined to $1.43 1-2 and closed
at $1.45; July opened at s1.28, lost
1-2c, advanced to $1.29 1-2, declined
to 1929 and closed at $130; No. l
white, $1.39.
Corn-Cash No. 8. 70 1-2c; No. yell
low, car at 74c, 5 at "a 1-2c; No. 4
yellow. 70 1-2c.
Oats-Standard, cars at 81 lie,
2 at soc, closing at So 1-2c; No.
white, l car at SAC, later quoted at
SOC; No. white, sac
Rye-Cash No. ?, $1.18.
Beans-Immediate, prompt and jan
uary shipment, 1926; February, SS.O5;
May, 1925.
Cloverseed-Prime spot, $3.50;
March, 1896; sample red, 25 bags at
SO, Is at $S.75, II at $3.50, 9 at So;
prime alsike. $3.50; sample alsike, 10
bags at $3.50, at So.
Timothy-Prime spot, $40.
Hay-No. / timothy, $16@16.50;
standard timothy, $15Q15.5O, No. 2
timothy, $140145O; No. l mixed, s13
413.50; No. 2 mixed, $10612; light
mixed, $15@15.50; No. clover, $3.50
1850; No. 2 clover, $1O912; rye straw,
$750q8; wheat and oat straw, $40
$50 per ton.
Flour-In one-eighth paper sacks,
per 1876 10, jobbing lots: Best pat
ent, $3.50; second patent, $40;
straight, $3.50; spring patent, $3.50;
rye -four, $3.50 per Dbl.
Feed-In 10O-ib sacks, jobbing lots:
Bran, $26; standard middlings, $2S;
fine middlings, $32; coarse cornmeal,
$50; cracked corn, $34; corn and oat
chop, $27 per ton.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-01-28

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