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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

Prattville Progress: Economical wom- en of the west want Uncle Sam to coin a two-and-a-half-cent piece. And why rot? Think how handy it would come in on bargain days.
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that he was to be subjected to
another trying ordeal. The Crows
approached in silence and the
leader Of the war party knelt and
freed the prisoner from his bonds.
Then Mountain Bear motioned for
him to rise. White otter made
several unsuccessful attempts to
obey, but his legs seemed to have
left his body. He looked at them
in surprise. Then the blood began
to flow through the congested
veins and the pain became intense.
The Crows were watching him and
he attempted to conceal his suffer
ing. At last he got to his feet.
For an instant a wild hope filled
his heart. Perhaps they intended
to give him his freedom. Mountain
Bear went to the door of the lodge
and beckoned to White Otter. The
other warriors walked close behind
him
The lad was escorted to the cen
ter of the village. He saw the en-
tire tribe assembled before the
lodge of the chief. The silence
aroused his suspicious. Several
old women came forward to threat
| en- him, but Mountain Bear drove
a speech. White Otter would have
given much to know what he said.
When he finished, some of the old
er warriors talked. The Sioux i'm
proved the opportunity to study the
camp He located the hOrse-cOrral
and his eyes flashed as he saw the
piebald in the Enclosure. Then his
attention was diverted, for the
leader of the war party was ad-
dressing the council White Otter
watched him with much anxiety.
He believed that his words would
have great influence upon his
audience, The harangue was a
fiery one, and White Otter felt sure
the speaker was narrating the de-
tails of the desperate fight at the
pass. He feared that the Crow
was melting his comrades to ven
geance, At the conclusion of his
speech the old woman who had
thrust the fire in the lads face
entered the circle. She pointed at
the young Sioux, and launched
forth into an excited trade. From
the attention she received White
Otter believed that she was a med
icine woman. He knew that these
women had great influence, and he
feared the effects of her words.
When she finally exhausted her
self the warriors began to talk ex-
citedly among themselves. At last
they seemed to reach an agree
ment, and one of them rose and
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toward a car, waving his mother a
farewell He would go, storm or
no storm. He had no work now,
but he would do this for his
mothers sake and trust to the
future BY the time he reached
the cemetery it was pouring in tor
rents. Yet he carefully placed the
flowers around the headstone. AS
he turned to go he bumped into a
tall elderly gentleman, peering
down closely at the lettering on
the cross.
Pray, why are you decorating
this grave so anXiously in the
storm" said the gentleman. rs
it not the spot where lies the body
of George Clarke? He is my broth
er and l have just come from the
West to find his grave. l under
stand this is it, Perhaps as you
seem interested in the same thing
you can tell me of his daughter,
my niece, and her SON.
ooh, then you are my mothers
Uncle john" exclaimed Hal. She
was telling me half an hour ago of
her fathers brother, who went
West a long time ago. l am Hal
Campbell and my mother was Ada
Clarke"
When Hal returned from the
cemetery it was not in street car,
but in big touring car by the side
Of his great uncle. And his future
was no longer uncertain, for with
his uncle's help he went into bust
ness with great success in his
home town.
more Next Week.
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Go where you like, and you will
soon starve"
Hal went home with a sad heart,
but on seeing his mothers pleased
look at his coming he smiled and
kept his troubles to himself. A
simple lunch and the pair were
about to start with a big basket
of wild blooms that the mother
had gathered in her walks.
AS they stood on the porch wait
ing for street car the sound of
thunder doomed out and dark
clouds began to rise over the town.
A heavy storm was coming.
You had better not venture out,
mother" said the boy anxiously.
1T looks as if it would pour soon"
Hal" replied the mother, Il do
not see how ! can fail to go. !
promised my mother years ago
that | would always put flowers on
fathers grave every Decoration
Day, when the other soldiers were
remembered"
Perhaps someone else will do
it, put in Hal. Maybe there are
some other members of the family
who will go out"
mo, son." continued the mother.
There are no other members of
the family. All are dead except
my Uncle John, who went West in
1860 He is your grandfather's
brother and my uncle, but no one
has heard of him for years He is
the only living member-if he is
living at all, which we do not
know. All the rest have gone
years ago"
Taking up the basket, Hal ran
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THE RED ARROW :s n: :!::!$; .:

wreak a personal vengeance upon
him. The idea was alarming, for
White Otter realized that he was
powerless to defend himself He
might escape by calling out, but he
preferred to die rather than ask
aid from his captors. He waited
calmly for his enemy to appear.
The sounds were now at the back
Of the lodge. A few moments
later he heard the mysterious visi-
tor crawl beneath the lodge cover
White Otter struggled to a sitting
posture. He strained his eyes to
catch a glimpse of the intruder.
Something was moving along close
to the ground. He believed that
whoever had entered was creeping
forward to kill him with one blow
For a brief moment he was tempted
to make an cutlery, but his pride
stifled the impulse. Then, as he
identified the intruder, he started
in surprise. The next instant he
broke into nervous laugh-his
visitor was dog. When it saw
him it drew it's tail between its
legs and skunk through the door of
the lodge.
White Otter remained awake
through the balance of the night.
Soon after dawn the robe over the
entrance of the lodge was drawn
aside and the leader Of the war
party entered. Behind him followed
the old squaw with meat and water.
What the dogs will not eat we
give to the Sioux" the Crow said,
contemptuously.
White Otter allowed the insult
to pass unanswered, for he knew
that 1t might prove fatal to further
antogonize his foes. His arms
were stiff and numb, and it vas
some time before he could raise his
hands to his mouth. The Crow
watched him closely, evidently
aware that each movement in
creased his agony. The courage
Gus lad gave no outward sign of his
suffering, and when he had fin
lshed eating he crossed his wrists
behind his back and waited for the
warrior to bind him. The Grow
performed the task with much
severity. He frightened the thongs
until the rawhide cut into the flesh,
but the lad bore it unflinchingly
When he had finished the warrior
rose and looked upon his victim.
The Sioux met his gaze with fear
less eyes, and the Crow laughed
and passed out.
At midday he returned with
Mountain Bear, AS the lad saw
them enter the lodge his heart
filled with dismay. He believed
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enraged her, and she would have
thrust the fire into his face had
not the chief snatched the stick
from her grasp and pushed her
from the circle.
At last Mountain Bear spoke to
the leader of the war party, and
the latter again approached the
prisoner. He stopped pace in
front OF him and drew his knife.
White Otter looked fearlessly into
his eyes He wondered if the Crow
had been commissioned to kill him.
A moment later the warrior stoop-
ed and cut the thongs which bound
the lad to the stake. Then he led
him back to the lodge.
White Otter was amazed at his
unexpected deliverance He had
expected to be killed, and he could
scarcely realize that he had sur
vived the experience unframed. He
wondered whether Sun Bird had
been as fortunate. The lad still
believed that the Crows intended
to kill him, and he was at loss to
understand why they had delayed
his execution. He was too over
jOyed at his escape, however, to
waste time trying to solve the rid
die. He realized that he must
spend the time he had gained en-
deavoring to form a plan for es-
cape. Once free from his bonds,
he believed that it would be an
easy task to slip from the Crow
camp. But he had been skillfully
bound, and his efforts to free him
self we're futile. At last, thorough
ly fatigued in brain and body, the
discouraged lad fell asleep.
He awakened with a start. Then
he raised his head and listened
anxiously. Something was moving
stealthily around the lodge. White
Otter instantly became suspicious.
He believed that some one was try
ing to find a way into his prison.
That the prowler wished to avoid
detection was evident. Perhaps
Sun Bird had escaped and trailed
him to the Crow camp. That was
the first thought which flashed
through his mind. He waited for
a signal which would tell him that
his hope was true. Then the sound
ceased, and White Otter wondered
whether the unknown visitor bad
entered the lodge. He peered in
tently into the dark, but saw moth
ing. Then he again heard the
noise. He told himself that If it
were Sun Bird he would already
have advised him of his presence.
Then a more startling possibility
entered his mind. Perhaps one of
the war party had determined to
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Both Boys and
Girls Will Enjoy
This Story

addressed the chief. Then Noun
tain Bear spoke to his interpreter,
and the latter translated the words
to the prisoner
''The Crows say that you must
die" he said. wild Crane, the
Crow mediterranean, says that
the Sioux killed her son, Yellow
Calf, and she cries for vengeance.
1t is good; the Sioux are our enc
mics. l have spoken the words of
the great chief, Mountain Bear"
White Otter laughed scornfully,
He swept his eyes over the men in
the council circle, and then he
fastened his gaze upon the Crow
chief.
Tell the great chief that l have
listened to his words. l am not
afraid to die" he said, proudly.
Tell him that it is good that the
Crows are led by an old woman
Tell him that White Otter, the
Sioux, laughs at him. l have fin
ished."
When his words were inter-
preted Mountain Bear rushed at
him and struck him to the ground
Then the leader of the war party
bound his arms and hurried him to
the lodge.
White Otter realized that he mad
sealed his fate. He knew that be-
fore the night passed he would be
, called out to pay the penalty for
his insults to the Crows and their
chief After the warrior left him
he made many futile attempts to
loosen the thongs which bound his
wrists. Then he thought of a way
to escape the tortures which he
felt sure would be inflicted upon
him. He knew that the Crows
would free his feet to lead him
from the lodge, and he determined
to make reckless dash for liberty
Then they would shoot him down
before he reached the corral, and
his death would be swift and pain
less.
The lad changed his plan, how
ever, as he saw the old squaW and
young brave enter the lodge with
food and water soon after dark. He
believed that the Crows had de-
cided to spare him for still another
day, and he determined to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity. He
made careful note of the young
warrior who accompanied the
squaw AS the Grow stopped to
free his hands the Sioux saw that
his only weapon was a knife. When
the old woman left the lodge, there
fore, White Otter grasped the sur
prised Crow by the throat and
threw him upon his back He
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The Sandman
Story for Tonight

The grocery store was full of
Grafton Day, for everyone in War
renton was busy preparing for an
afternoons holiday. Hal was on
the jump every moment till IL
struck, and when the clock finished
he folded up his apron and pre-
pared to leave.
Il can't let you off this after
noon, Hail." said Mr.. Brown, the
grocer Il want those boxes in
the cellar emptied and the whole
place cleaned out"
But, Mr. Brown" faltered the
boy, his keen disappointment show
Ing on his face, Il have promised
mother to take her out to put
flowers on grandfathers grave in
the Union Cemetery, where the SOL
diers are buried. ] am obliged to
60"
Obliged? Tommyrot," said Mr.
Brown angrily You leave this
store this afternoon before 4 and
you need never come back. Your
mother can spend her time better
than walking about with flowers.
She had better train you to show
some sense"
Halls face flushed in that case,
Mr. Brown" said he quietly, TAX
ing up his hat, Il think I had hest
find another job anyway. l mean
TO keep my promise to my mother.
and l do not stand for any criti-
cism of her in my presence"
Poor people always put on the
most airs" sneered Mr.. Brown.
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E l. Nj E r
RU S SELL
M'CRECOR |

checked him into insensibility and
then gagged him with a piece of
buckskin cut from his leggings In
another moment White Otter cut
the thongs which bound his ankles
and began to rub the circulation
into his legs. Then he crawled
cautiously under the rear of the
lodge.
Once outside, the Sioux hurried
toward the corral. Shielded by the
dark, he reached the piebald with
out being discovered, Twisting
one Of the rawhide thongs about
the animals lower jaw, he led the
pony cautiously away. The Grow
horses were upon the plain, and
White Otter knew that he could
gain big lead before his enemies
began the pursuit. He struggled
to the piebalds back, and rode
away at a gallop. He was a long
way out on the plain when he
heard a wild commotiOn in the
Crow camp. Aware that his escape
had been discovered, the young
Sioux turned his face to the stars
anu dSkeu dlu lIOm TIC ulcdS
Mystery,
A BOLD RESCUE. :
Having escaped from his enc
mics, White Offers first thought
was of Sun Bird. He determined
to find the camp to which he had
been taken and learn ii he were
still alive. 1t seemed like fool
hardy undertaking, as he was with
out food or the necessary weapons ,
to procure 1t. However, loyalty
was the first law of the Sioux
nation, and White Otter was not
the sort to shirk his duty.
White Otter realized that to
find Sun Bird he must return to
the spot where they had been sur
prised by the Crows. He turned
his pony toward the west, there
fore. and rode until daylight. Then,
he took shelter in scattered stand
of willows. With the knife which
he had taken from the Crow he
made a rude bow and some arrows
from sharpened willow sticks. Then
he cut strip from his rawhide
belt and twisted it into bow
string.
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KEEP A SCRAP BOOK.

Scrap books are valuable things.
Every boy and girl ought TO start
one and keep on clipping and past
ing articles and stories they like
AS you grow older the scrap book
will become more valuable, for you
viii be saving things which will be
of benefit to YOU later in life
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DO YOU ENJOY PiCNICS?

Who has been on picnic out in
to the woods this year? OF course
it has rained so much that there
have been few chances so far. One
can have all kinds of fun at pic,
mic. A little camp fire on which
to cook things adds enjoyment to
the whole outing
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
SHAWVERS MILLS NEWS.

Shawvers Mills, June 28.-Mrs.
John Cosby, of Lynchburg, spent the
past week with parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Pructt.
Mrs. L. V. Hicks and daughter,
Miss Ara, are spending Il few days
with relatives in Maryland.
Mrs. j. w. Shuillcbargcr and san,
Willie, spent last week at IIicksvillc.
Miss Ada Lcifcl and Miss Mamie
Letrel are spending the week on Blue
stone.
Miss Halle Lcifel spent the week
end with parents, returning to her
work ut Bluelield Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Walker Sladc, of Bluestone,
spent last week ut this place.
The Union Mission Circle met Sun.
day afteroon, and very successful
meeting was held.
Miss Nancy Shuhlebargcr spent
Sunday at her future home ut Grat-
ton.
An ice cream supper is to be given
by the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge
July Stb., at 4 p. m. Everybody is in
vited-many things of interest are
promised for those who attend.
Mr.. l.. +. Walker and family, of
Graham, spent the weekend with
homo folks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
HER "GIRLHOOD HOME"
Johnson Citv. Tom lima

Johnson City, Tenn, June 2S.
"Mr. Leslie: Enclosed you will
find check for your paper, which
enjoy, as Tazewell county was my
girlhood home," etc.
SALLY SHELBY THOMAS.
The above received in this office a
few days ago, is of interest to a num-
Der of Tazewell people. Mrs. Thorn
as was, before marriage, Miss Sallie
Vail, aunt to Miss Pearl Vail, teach
er in the High School here, also sis
ter to Mrs. j. A. Greever's mother,
Mrs. Lettie Moss. Mrs. Janettc Vail,
OF Chicago, who has recently visited
her niece, Mrs. j. A. Greever here, is
sister-in-law to Mrs. Thomas, having
mi married her brother, James Vail. Mrs.
Thomas mother was sister to the late
Col. Joseph HARRISON. And, so, the
old paper helps to "keep up the con
nection."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
SOLDIERS
RELEASED
COlored Memebers of Tenth Cav
airy Liberated by Mexican
Government-ActiOn May AT
Present Avert War.

Ell Paso, June 28.-General Jacinto
Trevino has ordered that the Amer
lean prisoners interned in the peni-
tentiary at Chihuahua City be taken
to JuareZ and there, with their arms
and requirements, be released. This
information was received at the Jua-
rez commandment tonight.
Mexican authorities asserted that
Gen. George Bell, Jr., commanding
the FL Paso military district, had
been notified of General Trevino's or
der that the prisoners are expected
to reach Juarez tomorrow General
Bell did not deny the report, but re-
fused to discuss it.
There are twenty-three American
troopers held at chihuahua City, in
cluding Lem Spillsbury, the Mormon
scout.
Army headquarters here said any
report OH the Mexican advices would
have to be made by General Funston
ut San Antonio.
San Antonio, Tex, June 2S.-Gen.
Funston received tonight report
from Brigadier General George Bell,
Jr., at Ell Paso, which stated that
General Bell had been notified by
Mexican consul Garcia that the AM
erican prisoners taken at CarriZal
now are on the way north by Juarez
and probably would arrive tomorrow
morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
BIG TIMES IN BLUEFIELD.

Bluefield, June 29.-This city is ex-
pecting to entertain large crowds dur
ing the next few days, while the
Spring Fair and Race Meet of the
Bluefeld Fair Association is in pro-
gress. The Fair opens Saturday and
will continue through Monday and
Tuesday. On the Fourth there is cv-
cry indication that the largest num-
Der of people that have ever been in
the Fair Grounds will see the attrac-
tions staged that day. Four harness
races, running race and several
local races will feature the Indepen-
dence Day program. Graham, and the
Dupont team from Nemours will
stage n baseball game, while in the
way of shows Colonel Tomkins' Wild
West and Cooper and Whitbey's Eu-
ropean Circus, combined, will occupy
the Midway
Besides the baseball games, which
will be staged each day, the riding
tournament TO be held on the Fourth
promises to be an affair of more than
ordinary interest. The motorcycle
races will also have lively bunch OF
contestants speeding around the
track. There will be a number OF
horse show classes to fill, and the
lovers of fine stock ad excellent horse.
manship will find plenty to entertain
them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
VIRGINIA MIL|T|AMEN IN
CAMP IN RICHMOND
Companies From Different Parts
of State Ready for Service
Big Demonstration When Boys
Leave Bristol.

Richmond, June 27.-State militia
men, from Accomac to Lee, answer
ed the call of Adjutant- General Sale
today, and tonight 2,4G1 enlisted men
and more than fifty officers blew out
their candles and shuiilcd in the dark
ness to their cots when taps sounded
in Camp Henry Carter Stuart ut $40
o'clock.
Special trains began arriving at
an early hour this morning and all
through the day infantry and artil-
lcry wended their way from the var
ious depots to the Virginia State Fair
grounds, where the camp is located
Officers and men slept tonight with
their fire arms near them. Nearby
stood the commissary wagon train
ready to move to freight cars stand
ing idly in the yards of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg, and Potomac rail
road short distance away. Every
thing is in readiness for the final
call. Two regiments of Virginia vol
untcers, the signal corps aid the hos
pital corps are ready. The call may
come on the morrow, it may be de-
laycd day or a week, but when it
comes the response will be prompt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
PRISONERS WELL TREATED IN
MEXICO.

Washington, June 27.-The British
consul at Chihuahua City, who is
looking after American interests
there, reported to the state depart
ment today that the American troop
ers captured ut Carrizal had been in
termed in the Chihuahua penitentiary
and were being well treated. He gave
the number as twenty-three. Two
were slightly wounded.
The consu's message which was
the first report regarding the pris-
oners to reach the department from
him, also noted the detention of the
Mormon interpreter taken with the
cavalrymen. The report follows:
"There are twenty-one privates and
two sergeants of Tenth Cavalry and
one white interpreter interned in pen
itentiary. Two are slightly wounded,
one through the shoulder and the
other has Il flesh wound in the knee.
Both recovering and receiving medi-
cal attention. They are sufficiently
fed and well treated. They have am
pie room for exercise. Am assured
that there is no danger for their
lives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-30
ALL BRISTOL TELLS SOLDIERS
GOODBYE.

Bristol, Va, June 27.-Never be-
fore in Bristo's history has there
been such demonstration Of pat
riotic expression as that which today
characterized the departure of the
soldier boys of the Cox Light Infan-
try, Company II, State militia. Hun
drcds of men, women and children
filled the streets in front of the ar
mory and along the route of march
tothe union station. Mingled tears
and patriotic yells featured in the
throng. Mothers and sisters, sweet
hearts and wives could not keep back
the tears.
The special train bearing the SOL
dior boys pulled out from the union
station at 10:30 o'clock, Eastern time,
following an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton at the station, when goodbye
talks were made by Mayor j. II. Fau-
cette, Mayor George M. Warren, and
others. The postofIice, the banks, and
many of the business houses were
closed for an hour in honor of the
departure of the soldier boys, and
when the train pulled out, such pat
riotic demonstration as took place
amid the patriotic yells of the young
people, was never seen before.