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Meade County news., 1917-04-19

No, do not attempt to deny the facts,
please. 1t will only add to the bitter
ness. 1 am trying to keep from say
ing harsher things. 1 cannot hide the
fact that you have struck me severe
blow. 1t would be easier if you had
not insisted upon my coming here to-
night to be made the butt of his mock
ery."
Marie threw up her head, her eyes
blazing with indignant scorn.
"You can believe that of me?
thought you a gentleman I" Her voice
hardened. "You have been served as
you deserve. And now am glad
gladp
He turned about and went out
through the parlor. The other men
were clinking glasses in jolly good-fel-
lowship. Dupont waveringly offered
him the whisky bottle. He thrust II
back and left the house.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Registration.

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At noon the following day the COM
missioners came out to the butte, and
announced the conditions of the land
opening. All entrymen were to start
from the coulee at given signal, to
be made at ten o'clock In the morning
of the second day following. Any per-
son who started before the signal
would be disqualified.
A tent was set up for the commits
sioners in the coulee bottom, on the
reservation side of the dwindled
stream, and the chairman and secre-
tary proceeded to take the signatures,
thumb prints and descriptions of the
waiting colony Of prospectors and cow
boys.
Since Hardy and Marie had first
come upon the camp, the number Of
men had twice doubled. Yet, owing
to the obscure manner in which the
proposed opening had been advertised,
there were absurdly few of them, ali
told, compared to the multitudes at
other governmental land openings. Per-
haps with view toward covering this
discrepancy, the commissioners had Or
dered full descriptions of every con-
testant, and so managed to cover many
sheets of paper and to consume much
time.
The recording was well under way
when Vandervyn and Dupont came
down to the camp. Neither made any
attempt to push into the line of entry
men. But Dupont read the posted no
tice of the conditions Of the contest,
frowned, and remarked to Vandervyn
that he wished to show him something
over at the butte. The young man
looked bored, yet borrowed pony, and
rode across with him to the deserted
camp. :
"What is it2" he asked. "Have you
found d mares nest that is Matching
out a horse good enough to outrun
| triplets2"
Dupont shook his head. "Don't you
let nobody hear that Joke around here,
| Mr.. Van. Them there prospectors and
punchers all lug guns, and they amt
the kind to stand for no funny bust,
ness" {,
"They'll have to stand for 1t, If
they don't understand It," punned
Vandervyn. "In this game three Of a
kind beat all the jacks In the pack"
"You best keep your head shut, just
the same. Them punchers II ride the
hardest, and they're mighty sharp to
see the difference between horses"
II told you / shall rush them of
their feet. They'll think me q fool,
and drop behind, to overhaul me later.
Now, If that's all you have to tell
me-"
He wheeled his borrowed pony to
ride back.
"Hoid on I" replied Dupont, frownlng
uneasily. II want to talk over fixing
up about the way we share the mine."
| Vandervyn lifted his eyebrows.
"Aren't you satisfied? Now that Red
bear is-out of the way, there will be
none to question our sharing of the
mine between u.s."
"It's between us, all right" sullenly
replied Dupont. "Tain't in writing,
though. According to them conditions,
If don't register today, / don't git
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

Before she had finished she was weep
ing in the arms Of her grandfather.
Notwithstanding the delay, Hardy
again permitted the mare to choose
her own pace. Though she went at
a steady trot, messenger in the re-
manning automobile easily could have
overtaken him at any y'time before dark.
But no messenger was sent.
+ Midafternoon Hardy met the car
that had taken his baggage to town.
1t was piled high with the baggage of
the new agent and the commissioners.
The chauffeur, with the indifference Of
city man. whirled past him without
so much as slackening speed.
Meade County news., 1917-04-19

bly, love pair of lovers. 1t is my
privilege and delight to be able to an
nounce that, as 1 am not at present
free to engage myself, the other men,
Der of the pair, our charming hostess,
has graciously given her promise to
wait for me-"
He caught up his champagne glass,
which the Indian boy had just refilled.
Gentlemen, here's to the loveliest
girl in the world, the lady who has
given me her true promise!"
The commissioners rose-Dupont
rose. Hardy sat as if stunned, his eyes
fixed upon Marle's face in a strained,
half-incredulous stare. She was very
pale. She seemed to shrink. Yet she
made no attempt to deny Vandervyn's
statements. Hardy stood up with the
other men and, for the first time that
evening, he emptied his champagne
glass.
youth to youth !" he murmured.
Meeting Vandervyn's exultant smile,
he drew in deep breath, and his voice
rang clear and steady: "You are to
be congratulated, sir. 1 wish you the
great good fortune that you may in all
things prove worthy Of the lady's
trust"
Vandervyn's flushed face crimsoned,
but whether with shame or anger could
not be told. Marie had risen, and her
tactfulness diverted attention from the
rivals.
"The coffee and cigars will be served
in the parlor," she announced.
Vandervyn somewhat hastily led the
way to the other room. Hardy, being
the farthest away, followed behind the
others. When he came to the door he
coolly closed and bolted 1t.
"Captain" breathlessly exclaimed
Marie. "What will they think?"
'rMost of them are beyond thinking,
and they have the whisky BOTTLE" he
replied. He faced about, and came
back to her.
She shrank before the look in his
eyes.
1ou-you nave no right j! Sne muir
INJURED. 81 will GO"
mot until you have heard me. There
may be no other opportunity for me to
see you alone before / go away" he
said. II do not wish to reproach you.
Yet you must realize that your failure
to tell me of your promise to him led
me to believe 1 had a fighting chance"
"You-do not-ask me to explain"
she faltered.
"What is there to explain" he re-
Joined. "You knew that I trusted
your sincerity utterly, and you were
willing to amuse yourself with me
while he was away"
T-you have no right" she sought
to defend herself. II never led you
to believe"
"You told me nothing Of that prom
ise to him. 1 thought you-what you
knew thought you; and all these
weeks, every day How can a woman
look so beautiful-seem so true and
loving in every word and act-and toy
with the deepest feelings Of man as
you have amused yourself Yith mine3
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

LOCAL POLITICIANS, if there be any in Spring dale
will have to reckon with the ladies of the town and
township in the coming political battles Already the
ladies have organized, they paying their poll tax,
and getting ready to Join in the fray While the
movement is meeting with the entire approval Of
all the women of Springdae; the manner in which it
thrust upon them, making great difference, and
many of them of the opinion that the still
qualified TO handle the ballot still numbers of them
will take advantage of the suffrage granted and viii
prepare to take an active part in future elections
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

have safe place in the the earth, There
is hardly any duty higher thar that which ought to
tuate each citizen to help furnish part of the money
which will be necessary for that purpose.
1t is true that may be able to lend his money
out at 6, T. s, and in places at 10 per
cent but he might well forego for the space of two
three years the higher of interest while he invested
in 3a per cent bonds of the United States. His prin
cipal would be safe. The bonds exempt from tax
aon except the inheritance tax and exchangeabe for
later bonds of higher of interest if the United
States later during this issues such, and spe
officially freed from any tax that may be levied
Our cannot get to France or Belgium in any
siderable numbers for year. The Governments mon
ely received from the subscription to bonds may get
there by wire, the credit based upon it may which is
the thing and after getting there takes the form
of clothing and food munitions rifles and and
may help Allies to win. Next to the immediate
duty of chasing submarines and sinking them wherever
they can be found thereby reopenng the
for the worlds commerce, there is nothing that
do so much good lending the Government your
money And even in that respect the man who sub
scribes to bond, putting what ready money he
into it, has the satisfaction of knowing that his
ey has helped build destroyer buy armed
yacht, which in its turn has destroyed submarine.
The American people are not money-oving people
in the that mser is. Their money getting TAX
the form of game, which is enjoyed because
of its skill and the clash of wits and their love of the
possession of money is based upon the to
which the money be put in elevating themselves
and their children and their neghbors and the
munty in which they live than upon the money itself,
the reputation of having it.
We the wealthest people in the world this
wealth ought to serve the country. 1t will be
shameful thing that those who not fit for military
service should allow those who fit go the front
and be manned and mangled, and perhaps killed. while
they stay at home and refuse to do much to
loosen their purse strings.
Editors Note.-Senator Williams of Mississippi
the first member of either House of Congress to
subscribe for Liberty Loan Bonds, investing several
thousand dollars in them)
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

= ANNOUNCEMENT was made in the various ehar-
ehes Of Springdale Sunday that meeting would be
held at the Central Presbyterian Church Monday at
ternoon in the interests of the Red Cross work and all
the ladies Of the town urged to attend. it being
stated in the announcement that prominent worker
and organizer Of the Red Cross would address the
meeting The women of Springdale have always
shown themselves willing to lend encouragement to
every worthy enterprise, but number were consider
ably changrined Monday afternoon after reaching the
meeting to find it was primarily woman's suffrage
meeting and that the visiting ladys mission here, in
stead of being in the aid of the Red Cross
was TO boost equal suffrage The officials OF the
church. who sponsored the meeting, were as much sur
prised the turn of events anyone as they offered
the use of the church in good faith for Red Cross
meeting The cause of woman's suffrage IS not help
ed any by such suberfuges, and it also has tendency
to discredt that most excellent organization the Red
Cross
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

Subscribers desiring to change their address, must
give both old and address change
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08
NO PLACE FOR FAULT-FINDER

# you to old to enlist, unsuted for service in
the Red Cross, fat to dig in the garden, you
least hold your tongue when others trying do
something worth while for their country in these peri
lious times.
The last thing that there is in any place for
in America right is the fault finder He is bur
den to himself and nuisance to everybody else.
The United States is into this war and the only way
is at the far end with coiors flying, with bugles
blowing and with the spirit of mtarsm crushed to
earth to rise again.
The quickest surest way out is for every person
among do his full duty promptly, cheerfuliy and
with abatement of energy enthusiasm until the
cause for which country took up and ready
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

VERY LITTLE interest has been shown in Spring
dale in the election to be held June 25h select dele
gates from Washington County to the Constitutional
Convention and fear this same interest will be mani
fest election day, after the election during the
sion of the Convention and after the constitution
has been adopted The calling off of the convention
place, under the circumstances. From the very
the calling of the convention the selection of dele
gates and almost everything connected Herewith, has
been botch The people too busy with topics
food shortage and high prices to pay much attention
the election of delegates; in fact have never
heard the question mentioned among the of
Springdae and of the candidates have been
here mentioning their candidacy
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08
THE USES OF THE LIBERTY LOAN

10 the American citizen who gives some consjdera-
ton to features of his investments other than the mere
money return from them the to which the money
raised by the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds is to no
devoted will patriotic inducement to purchase
such bonds certain dignity attaches to money IN
vested in high and noble
The Liberty Loan is made by the United States Cow
eminent to purchase and equipment for American
soldiers and sailors, food and supplies for the American
Army and Navy. The money is to be spent in America
for those Americans who fighting Americas battles
on land and
Part Of the money raised by the sale of Liberty Loan
Bonds is to be loaned to allies this too IS 10 be ev
pended IN America 1t is to be spent for food and SIM
plies for the Armies of allies fighting on our side
on the various fronts in Europe It is Americas
first contribution towards doing her part in the war We
are engaged in.
1t is billions for defense in the worldwide war Auto
eracy is waging against Democracy, but not one cent
for tribute
AMERICA is in the and only one outcome can
be considered possible by Americans That is victorv
10 achieve victory the country furnish the sinews
Of war With victory will come peace and therefore
each purchaser of Liberty Bond may be considered an
agent of peace.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

THERE WAS celebration, parade, picnic or en-
tertainment of any kind in Springdae Registration
Day Business carried usual, much differ
ent from the way the day was observed in the
other towns of this section. It's late to tell why
Springdae should have held entertainment of some
kind; perhaps the patriotism of local folks is far
enough advanced need additional features to
make it more pronounced perhaps it does need
feature of this kind the citizens to the proper
understanding of the present conflict and the latter
seems to more aptly fit the situation That Springdale
has sackers, at least in the registration way was
shown by the registration Tuesday, that is there are
slaekers between the of q and 31-beyond and
below that there has been visible means of
knowing At any rate picnic dinner or a short pro-
would not have been amss in Springdae Tuesday
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

EQUAL SUFFRAGE has opened campaign in our
midst. The ladies of Sprngdale paying their
poll tax, and will start the study of Civil Government
that they may be able exercise the right of suffrage
in intelligent As lady expressed it on
Tuesday after the meeting Monday: I'VE thought
going to a Red Cross meeting, but it stuff
rage meeting, and while | not much suffrage we
will do the best Some of far behind
the times in the method of voting division of taxes and
other matters with which should be acquainted be-
fore the partial suffrage already granted in
this state, and it intelligently"
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

THE DELINQUENT TAX list of Washington
ty for 1916 is published this week in the Prairie Grove
Herald and Fayetteville Republic; while it is probable
that not copies of both papers into Spring
dale township, still it is presumed that the publication
will all the law requires For the benefit of the
people of Springdae and the township, at little later
date will endeavor publish the list of lands in and
around Springdale; and could it be arranged this
paper would gladly publish the entire list free of cost
to the taxpayers in order that they may be fully adj
vsed the entire county with reference to the de-
linquent taxes for 1916.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

The Association will hold show at SprRgdaIe, Rogers
and Fayetteville
The springdae ball team glorioasly beaten at
Fayetteville Saturday.
Judge a. l. Thompson received his appointment as
postmaster last Saturday.
fine rain fell Tuesday night assuring a good crop
of blackberries and raspberries
Jonathan Fous showed up with the first head Of cab
bage Of the Wednesday,
Raspberries beginning rpen and several crates
have been shipped to northern markets
A load Of fruit cans was received in Sprngdae
Tuesday, and divided among the local merchants
In this issue will be found the proceedings Of the
Northwest Arkansas Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Prof J. c. Anderson of Goshen is in the city this
week visiting The Prof has just received - state
teachers certificate and we congratulate him or his
to make the supreme sacrifice crowned with complete
triumph.
Naturally there will be differences of judgment a. to
the best to set about the great undertaking In
eyably there will be plans of procedure be rever-
sed bunders to be reetied mistakes to be atoned for
These have characterized every great war that our
and every other country the globe has taken part IN
Our obvious duty is for each to do his or her part
after the fashion of the true American. reservng the
fault finding until after have settled all strfes and
differences with enemies.
That is plain everyday, practical patrotisr-
Springfield Republican
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS in car |.

BEKK1
place for 1917 have closed The short crop this
almost balanced by the high prices realized Last
year it was estimated that S225000 came into this
section with the years shipments this year it has been
estimated that 1921 900 brought in, and last year
Springdae shipped 81 of berries, this year only
So almost fifty short.
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08
Springdae, Arkansas. Friday. June s. 1917.
LADIES: Have you paid your poll tax?

IT PAYS to advertise continually! There are IS
other Colorado mountains loftier than Pixies Peak. But
who knows them?
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08
A MERICA'S HIGH DUTY


(John Sharp Williams, L. S. Senator for Mississippi
The United States has entered upon the great world
conflict. which is to decide whether Democracy shall
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

OF COURSE the business who makes up his
mind that there is not going be any business done
of the is not going do any As a
matter of fact however authorities competent judge
predicting that the will give added impetus to
practically all lines of business The man who sits
down and makes effort to keep business going is
doing his country we'll himself injustice
The Springdale news., 1917-06-08

THE NEWS desires to commend Martin Brothers,
of the light plant for their action in operating
the plant Friday forenoon for the convenience of the
business section of the town On account of the dark
ness occasoned by the rain and heavy Clouds it
almost impossible to transact business until the light
plant to the 1t is such courteous consd-
GRAFTON this that will the people of the
to have greater appreciation for the light plant
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

tion OF organized efficiency adapted to ma
tiona service that is not without its sig.
niicant lesson for the United States, as she
stands at the threshold of her war travail
There must have been spatter of ink a.
Northclife's baptism.
With conventional biographical details we
are not concerned, although it is worth know
ing that that he was born Alfred Harms
worth; that he is the eldest of fourteen chill
dren; that his father was brilliant barris-
ter, and that he himself narrowly escaped
exile into the Law.
e.. Northclife cut his magazine teeth
when he was sixteen, and in way that clear
ly forecast his enterprise. At school he
started a magazine. It was his own particular
idea Even then-he was only ffteen-he
had the courage and optimism which have
been his two principal assets. In the first
number you find the naive announcement that
was the keynote of his career 1t read: 81
have it on the best authority that this paper
is TO be a marked success" Here is the fore
runner of the tidal wave of advertisement
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

,Shrapnel has great and valuable uses, but
for smashing up the formidable intrench
ments of the enemy it is not of much more
use than sprinklAg them with watering
can. These things were pointed out, but
they were not sufficiently needed, and the
consequent loss of life has been grave and
lamentable.
The revelations which have been made
about the existing muddle in the manufact-
ure of war supplies have to great extent
been the cause of the political excitement
of the last two days. The episodes of the
Admiralty only served to bring the situa-
ton to a head. Among all parties there
is feeling that the government requires
to be reconstructed and strengthened,
though the precise direction of the con-
templated changes is still undecided.
Let us always remember, however, that
whatever Transformation the Ministry
may undergo, this paramount question Of
the supply cf shells will not be settled
though it should be facilitated, by a re-
arrangement of ministerial appointments
In its broader aspects it touches the whole
problem of the mobilization of the nation
Lord Lansdowne touched the real heart
Of the issue when he said in the House Of
Lords yesterday that we wanted "some
better organization of our resources, which
would enable us to use every man fit to
serve the country in such a manner as to
turn his qualifications, whatever they
might be, to the best possible use"
To accomplish such an organization we
require far more comprehensive ma
chnery, both for general and detailed con-
troll, than is at present available Lord
Kitchener has rendered Incompatible ser
vice by raising the new armies, but he can
not work miracles. In a struggle of this
magnitude it has long ceased to be really
possible for the Secretary of State for War
to raise and train the troops and also to
equip and supply them. The central fac
tor in any political changes now in prog
ress is unquestionably the absolute neces-
sity for relieving the War Office from the
general control of war supplies, which has
become a task requiring to great extent
separate direction. Toward this end
events are now moving, but the need has
become urgent, and prompt decision is
imperative.
What this country has done in the war
on land so far has been due more than
anything else, not to organization, which
has been seriously defective, but to the in
domtabe spirit and galantry of our
troops at the front. Their spirit remains
unbroken and astonishing, but we must net
tax it too far, or we shall have cause to
rue the result.
The need for employing the whole re-
sources of the country, in raising more
men, and in furnishing war supplies,
eclipses all considerations of party, and
to that purpose our entire national ener-
gies must henceforth be devoted.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

was believed to be impregnable, forced out
Prime Minister who had withstood three
years of war ordeal. All this. too. with
sense of personal detachment that is in sharp
contrast with most of our own personally
conducted uplift press campaigns.
Northclfe has done all that Greeley or
Dana desired that Pulitzer planned that
Hearst attempted. In word, he is the sue
cessful composite of what every great Ameri-
can publisher or editor wanted to be. Whether
he is a crisis monger, merchant Of clamor or
prophet of panic and depression as his enc
mics make him OUT; or whether he is the
voice Of democracy, safeguard Of public lib
erty, custodian Of the nations welfare { "a
his friends and supporters attest), one fact
is certain: He is the lvelist and most vital
human entity in England man, alternately
praised and damned, who by the vast changes
that he has wrought. must be regarded as the
Warwick of this war If he lived in America
he would be a President maker.
The career of this man-as definitely self
made as Rockefeller or Edison-is a revela-