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The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19
STRIKE LASTS HALF ADAY

Little Rock, May 1S.-Boiler mak- CTS, machinists, car repairers and blacksmiths at the Memphis, Dallas x Gulf Railroad Company's shops at Nashville struck at noon today, de- claring they had not received pay since the middle of April. A promise by Martin Walsh of Nashville, as- sistant general manager of the road, that the men would receive back pay next Monday resulted in the men agreeing to return to work Saturday 
 The road operates between Hot Springs and Texarkana.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19
A GOOD RULE

Jones and S'u you get rid of that bore baby?p HIS prattle about his new has a r,sodueed naS him to Brown, who
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sup ervising Architects Office, Washing ton, D. C., April 9, 1917.-Sealed pro- posals will be opened in this office at 3 p. m., May 22, 1917, for the con- struction of the. United States post office at Prescott, Ark. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the custodian of the site at Prescott, Ark, or at this office, in the discretion of the Acting Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-19
THE FIRE TRUCK
 FUND STILL GRC,WS

As contributions are received, they will be added to the list. proconkt UoI,x@1o~ E... nL n,ro oo
The herald., 1917-12-20

the slightest bit. Ine truth was she
had fascinating nibble at her hook,
but John didn't notice that. With a
quick movement the girl leaned slight
ly forward, gave her bamboo pole a
whirl and landed a four-pound black
bass directly at Johns feet.
"Bravow called John, promptly, all
annoyance at the intrusion having been
replaced by admiration for the intru-
der.
"Not bad beginning, is it" The
smiling response came in a voice OF
natural sweetness.
In disposing of the fioundering fish,
John and the girl fell into easy con-
versation which they afterward con-
tinued desultorily and in low tones as
they sat side by side with their lines
thrown far into the stream.
"The quiet beauty here only empha-
sizes ones conception of the chaos in
France" said John, after rather a long
silence.
"Yes, and makes me question my
right to stay here even for an hour
when might be helping somewhere"
There was a yearning emphasis on the
word 'helping."
CAS- I've sat here day after day."
said John, haltingly, "Pve thought out
a plan of what 1 hope to do. Wonder
IL you'd tell me what you think of itT'
"Oh, do tell me about 1t I'm so glad
you're going to do something"
So he told her of his plan to open his
mothers old colonial country house.
which for the ten years since her
death had been unoccupied, and make
II a home for as many war orphans as
It would hold. Then they discussed II
with enthusiasm until she had to go 10
keep a luncheon engagement. Only as
she disappeared did John realize that
he had no assurance of meeting her
again. and he was so unhappy over the
possibility and went slowly back to
his aunt's home, entering the grounds
by way of the orchard, and the house
by way of side porch.
"Come here, you trampi" called Mrs
Antics from the dining room. Il shal
present you to my guest just as you
are"
And John, obeying her summons, was
in the dining room doorway before M
dreamed that the guest was this charm
ing companion of an hour before ant
that her name was Grace Morton.
my nephew, Mr.. Wells, Miss Nor
ton" said Mrs. Antes, and was LITTLE
puzzled that both of them blushed 81
noticeably. Hurry into presentapi'
clothes, John, and have luncheon Wit
us. You must tell Miss Morton al
about your plans for the orphans
home. and, as she is lust home iron
The herald., 1917-12-20
HELP WANTED
BY CATHERINE cRANMER.

"But. Aunt Jane, if marry, it means
that I'll have to give up my anthropo-
logical hobby"
And If you don't marry 1t means
that you'll become the worst of all
bores-an unattached old man with a
tresome hobby" Mrs. Antes snapped
her knitting needles impatiently.
"Why, John, even at forty you are be-
coming dangerously set In your ways"
you're merciless, auntie; I'm actual
ly afraid to go with you to your Mays
vile cottage, lest you handcuff me to
some village queen and march me OF
to the justice of the peace"
sand 1t might be well for you If
did, too. However, the thing / have al
ready done Is to have your trunk Of
fishing tackle and toys expressed in adj
vance with my household boxes. That
leaves only our steamer trunks and
hand luggage to bother with when we
CO."
"Thank you; it's really because
you're such an efficiency expert in all
you undertake that SILVER when you
try to induce me to marry"
Maysville was always enlivened by
the coming of Mrs. Antes to her sum-
mer home in its shady suburbs. Her
coming always meant one or more
morning porch parties for matrons and
at least one garden party for Maysville
maidens. And when these maidens
learned of the presence in her home Of
her bachelor nephew, they made due
note Of the possibilities thereby in
volved, and made so many friendly
overtures that the nephew took to the
river bank daily, whether he wanted to
Hsh or to read anthropological lore.
"The persistent cordially Of Mays
Vile leaves us scarcely a quiet evening
alone" said John one evening, follow
ing the departure of two overdressed
girls and their ambitious mother.
81 confess that it is preferable some
times to have ones house all to ones
SELF" said Mrs. Antes.
The next morning John went on
early for days fishing, but he was
annoyed to find his favorite haunt un-
der a big elm occupied. He had spent
30 many mornings there that he had
come to regard the messy seat on the
rocks as his personal property, but
here was an intruder, and, worse luck
a girl. He stopped only few feet
from her. but she did not turn her head
The herald., 1917-12-20
An Improvement on Nature.

A certain Chicago pork packer, visit
ing the mountains, was one of group
witnessing a gorgeous sunset in sky
just streaked with lights that reminded
one of the glories of the aurora. "Yes,"
he said, when asked how he liked 1t;
sit certainly is a mighty colorful sun
set-certainly is By the way, want
to show you one my daughter paint
d"-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The herald., 1917-12-20
$500. Was Not NV

ado. Everyone was na nv little c'ss
who seemed troubled al M, = II the pSass
tainsY" asked his ;, m nc M ny nap o.
replied the boy O''
orado is red"
The herald., 1917-12-20
Mostly Talk

Getting up Dsiin @ ss.'a' ss 10 ~
the early morning Is 0sD' :.
days." N, about dolns
The herald., 1917-12-20
FOR SALE AT YOUR NEAREST CANDY DEALER
OR WORNER'S PHARMACY
CANAL STREET AGENT

completing a kindergarten cours' =
sure she can give you many sasss
TONS"
"Nothing would please me 50 n1a
as TO have Miss Morton's help N sn
ing out my plans" said John ID '"
sincerely serious.
But Mrs. Antes remained 60 ~,
about their mutual and very e sI....
embarrassment until the fol's+
week. when they confessed Is oN
and announced their engagement
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure S'sF
per Syndicate)
The herald., 1917-12-20

In Darcer.
snow they say women are 70 w.
trousers" vsa
"Aha! 1 thought | noticed NY =.
viewing my best pants win . sp
tive eye"
The herald., 1917-12-20

" YACHTS AND BOATS
" built, repaired, sold and exchanged
Engines installed and kept in order.
Get our price on a built to order
launch from Is #. up.
q. Q. HUET
126 N. Lopez Galvez 1868
The herald., 1917-12-20

IP-and back comes your work.
MultigFaphed letters that defy detec-
tion-addressing, filling in, machine
folding, Shorthand and Typewriting.
- Copying a speciality. We deliver to
Algiers, Gretna and other points.
DUNLAP'S MULTIGRAPH LETTER SHOP
4o3 Title Guarantee Bldg. Phone Main 57
The herald., 1917-12-20

]: !; Il; 1: s
money. Let US prove II to you.
d. r. MILLER AND BROS. ss-
Nryades, corner Tefpsiehsre.
One block from Kaufman's Big Store.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

it would have annoyed her father be-
yOnd expression, it would not have
helped Meade any and it might ham,
per her in her work. Shs realized
that she had Rodney to thank for this
omission and after she had time to col
lect herself she asked him to call upon
her. He was very glad to come.
"I sent for you, Mr.. Rodney, on ac-
count of Mr.. Bertram Meade" she be-
gan, after thanking him for his cour-
tesy toward her the day the older
Meade died and thereafter. 81 want
you to help me-"
81 shall be delighted to do so for
your own sake. know how deeply
interested you are in Meade's rehabili-
tation."
''Mr. Rodney" returned the woman,
flushing little, "you know of course
that we were engaged. He considers
the engagement broken"
81 suppose so. That would be like
him." said Rodney gravely. "Indeed
as man Of honor he could do no less" !"
"You are all alike" said the wom-
an a little bitterly. "Your notions are
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

to tell us the exact truth at any rate
Winters passed the letter over to
| Meade without comment. The en-
gineer read it with passionate eager
ness. He was hungry for any news of
Helen Illingworth. Rodney was call
ing upon her. A sharp pang of jealousy
shot through him at that, although he
knew there was no reason. Dear old
Rodney! He could see his grave face,
his disappearing manner, his air of un-
belief, as he had taken down Meade's
words in the office that tragic day.
OF course, Helen Illingworth was not
a recluse as he was. She mingled in
society. She took up life with it's de-
mands. She entered into it's pleasures
and fulfilled it's duties. He was jea-
lOus of everyone who might come in
contact with her, but he knew the
names of none except Rodney.
And they were suspicious of his
avowal! That was balm to his soul.
Of course Helen Illingworth was sus-
picious, but why should Rodney doubt
his assumption of the blame? And
they were working to establish his in
nocence. The thought disquieted him
lest they should discover the truth in
some way. And it gave him JOY also.
They would work despite any remons-
trance from him. He thought of that
protest to his father always with un-
easiness. If he could only have found
1t and destroyed it himself he would
have been happier. Could it be in ex-
istence somewhere? Would it turn up?
Would they unearth it? Well, he had
done his best for his father, yet he was
glad those two disbelieved and were
working for him.
Meade had been the most brilliant,
Winters the most Indifferent, Rodney
the most persevering, of the trio at col
lege. He remembered that we'll. His
first thought was to forbid Rodney to
do anything further, although how far
his friend would respect his wishes he
could not tell. Anyway, he did not
have to decide that matter, because he
could not say a word to him. To
have allowed Winters to write would
have betrayed his whereabouts. He
was living with Winters under an as
sumed name of course. He had had
his hair cut differently and had grown
a beard and mustache. He thought it
would have taken a keen eye indeed to
have recognized him with these
changes.
In the end he handed the letter back
to Winters, only charging him that if
he wrote to Rodney he must not betray
the fact that Meade was with him. He
had plenty of time to think over the
situation. He decided finally that so
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26
CHAPTER XII.
MarshaIina the Evidence.

For all her sweetness and light,
Helen Illingworth was lowered with
intense energy and powerful will.
What she began she finished, and she
was not deferred from beginning things
by fears of consequences. She was con-
vinced that Meade had not told the
truth in that famous declaration in his
fathers Office. She respected him for
his desire to shield his fathers name
and fame even at the expense of his
veracity, albeit she would not have
been a woman If she had not resented
the fact that in so doing he had Sacri-
feed her happiness as well as his own.
The question whether Meade, Jr.,
was the more responsible or even re-
sponsible at all was more or less
academic to Colonel Illingworth. He
would have had nothing further to do
with either of them if both were living,
and certainly not with the younger sur
vivor. He tried to believe that if it
had come to a final choice the daugh-
ter, in spite of the fact that such is
the habit of women in the experience
Of life, would not have given up age
and her father for youth and her lover.
Indeed she was too genuinely devoted
to her father to do that except as a
last resort.
She cherished the hope first, that
Meade could re-establish himself-She
had too sweeping a confidence in his
character and capacity to doubt that
and second, that it could be shown
that he had not been responsible for
the failure of the bridge. She was
more and more convinced that his as
sumption of the blame had been die
tated by the highest of motives and
instead of being a fit subject for CEN
sure and condemnation, he merited ad-
miratiOn and applause. She hoped with
her woman's wit to prove this event
ually, perhaps in spite of her lover,
and to this end she applied herself as
siduously to solve the problem.
To her, at her request, came Rod
ney. Now the reporters had dealt very
gently with Helen IllingwOrth. They
had made no announcement of the en-
theirs earnest request. There was no
necessity of bringing her into the
bridge story although it would have
added a dramatic touch to their mar
ratives. Her inclination had been to
avow it. But upon reflection she saw
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

| 1t was very humble program, not
at all promising or heroic or romantic,
just beginning. He would work on
and wait. They say that all things
come to him who waits. That is only
half true. Some things come to him
who waits sometimes. That is more
nearly accurate. Well, he could think
Of no better plan. So he bade Win
ters good-by, swearing him again to
secrecy until he should lift the ban
against speech, and rode away. When
he got to the little village on the
Picket Wire below the dam he
stopped a long time gazing at the long
bridge, or viaduct, Of steel that was re-
placing the old wooden trestle and
carrying the railroad from the hills
to the eastward over the river.
It was not such an undertaking as
the lost International, still it was in
teresting engineering construction. It
was work that would be intensely con-
genial, to which he was drawn almost
irresistibly, yet he managed to hold
himself aloof. The Martlet people were
building this steel bridge and they had
just finished the arch up under the
mesa. A well-known construction COM
pany was building the great earth dam
across the Picket Wire in the valley.
Meade's engineering life had been
spent mainly out Of the United States.
He had never been connected with the
MortIot aDd itc opoplOvooC until ho bod
been associated with his father on the
International. He could have gone
among them with little danger of i'm
mediate discovery, since most Of the
men he had known had gone down with
the bridge, but he decided not to do
so. The work on the dam would be
simpler and he would have less oppor-
tunity to betray himself and it would
give him more chance to work up in a
plausible and reasonable way. Besides,
if Colonel Illingworth came on to in
spect the bridge, as he would probably
do, Meade would have to leave before
his arrival. The dam would be safer
No one would ever think of looking for
him there. And no one would ever
recognize in the rough-bearded work
man the clear-cut, SIN ooth-faced young
engineer of other days.
The dam was twenty miles up the
valley. Yes, he would be less apt to be
observed working there than on the
bridge. Yet as he recalled that pri-
vate car and that it might come there,
he realized that she might be on it.
His heart leaped even as it had leaped
at the sight of the viaduct then build
ing, as it had quivered to the familiar
rat-tat-tat of the pneumatic riveters
and the clang and the clash Of the
structural steel. But what was the
use? He would not dare trust himself
to look at her even from distance.
No, it was the dam that best suited his
purpose, so he turned away from the
bridge and rode up the valley. There
he was fortunate in falling into po-
SitiOn, as has been set forth.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

supreme. You may sacrifice love and
your best friend so long as you pre-
serve those notions of honor intact"
"And yet if we weren't honorable
men you wouldn't care for us at ALL"
eyes, suppose that's it. Well, do
care very much, as you understand: /
may as well be frank with you. My
father, of course, is bitterly antagonis-
tic to Mr.. Meade. He won't even al
low his name to be mentioned"
"One can hardly blame him for that,
Miss Illingworth. The failure Of the
bridge seriously embarrassed the Mart
let Bridge company, and it is great
handicap for them to overcome in seek
ing any further contracts"
"But did not summon you here to
discuss the affairs Of the Martlet
Bridge company" said Helen, ''inter-
esting though they may be, but to see
if by working together there was not
some way by which we could prove
that Bertram Meade has assumed the
blame to save the honor and fame Of
his father"
"You believe that, Miss nlingworth? 2"
81 am sure of it."
$50 am l." said Rodney quickly.
'Thank God," cried the girl little
Historically, surprised and almost
swept off her feet by this prompt
avowal by one who, though young, was
already an authority in the literature
Of engineering. "Why do you say that?
What evidence have you?"
"Unfortunately," answered Rodney,
II haven't any tangible evidence what
ever, but know Bert Meade as few
people know him, Miss Illingworth,
perhaps not even you,' he went on, in
spite of her unspoken, but vigorous
protest at that last statement, as she
shook her head and smiled at him.
''And there are several little circum-
stances that make me feel that he
could not have been to blame. Have
you any ground for your conviction?"
Probably even less than you have
and yet /, too, know him." Helen H.
lingworth looked into the plain, home
ly, but strong, reliable face of the
man and dismissed any thought of re-
serve from her mind.
'Let us place." she began, "the little
circumstances upon which our intui-
tions are based, if intuitions are ever
based on anything tangible, together.
Perhaps the sum Of them may yield
something"
''The suggestion is admirable" as
serted Rodney, "and as I knew him
first and longest I will begin. Perhaps
it would be WELL too, to take notes so
that we may consider them at leisure,
getting an eye view as well as an ear
view of them"
''Now, in the first place." he began,
writing and speaking at the same time,
"point one is Meades absolutely un-
bounded devotion to his father. The
old man was not always right. The
boy was as clear as a bell on most
things, but recall that he would main
tain his fathers propositions tena-
ciously, determinedly, long after every
body, perhaps even the old man him
self, had been convinced of their fall
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

long as he had been born an engineer
and trained and educated as an en-
gineer he would have to be until the
end, of the chapter. He would go out
and seek work, not such work as his
ability and experience, but under some
assumed name he would begin at the
very beginning, at the foot of the lad
der as a rodman, if he could; and
then he would work on quietly, faith
fully, obscurely, praying for his chance.
If it came he would strive to be equal
to the opportunity If it did not at least
he would be engaged in honest work in
an honest way.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

himself when he was a young man,
Mr.. Meade had faith in him and Of
fered to promote his engineering eff
forts, but the man preferred to attach
himself, personally, to Mr.. Meade and
so he became his private secretary.
By his own showing he had been with
the dead man on that afternoon. de
has the papers,"
The woman rose to her feet as she
spoke with fine conviction.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-26

Fate, it seems, mas marked a
strange pathway for young
Meade to follow. Things begin
to happen around him at his
new job. There are Interesting
developments in the next an-
stallment.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-11-22
CANOUFLACE CLASS IS
STARTED At UNIVERSITY

University OF oregon. Eugene,
Nov. ia class In the art OF
"camounage" has boen started at the
University. Under the persistonce OF
three members OF the student body,
Dr. a. Il. Caswell OF the department
OF physics. has started an elementary
class in the art OF making things
not seen when they are seen"
The class is,a small one. having
but three members so far. However,
Or. Caswell says that tho students
have made application to be enrolled
In the camounage unit OF the Ameri-
can engineering corps. The corps Is
very small as yet. having but two
camps. one at Palo Alto, California
and the other at Washington, ID. G.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-11-22
FIRM ORDERS 100000
JACK RABBIT PELTS

The Dalles. Ore.---Noy. 81. Cong
ressman n. J. sinnott. whose actiyi-
ties have given the Oregon jackrab-
bit "A national reputation has turned
over the order for 900 Jack rab-
BIT skins. recently received by aim
from large eastern hat manufac-
turer to Il. A. Ward OF Redmond.
oregon. County Agricultural Agent
for Desohutes and Crook counties.
Mr.. Ward has been In conference
with Rep. sinnott here about the
matter. Those desiring Information
as to how to prepare the skins etc.
should write to Il. a. Ward at Rcd
mond. Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-11-22
NYSSA FALLS BEFORE
ONTORIO HIGH ELEVEN

Ontario high school has an infor-
NAL football team. After weeks
practice for the fun of the game the
boys accepted an offer for a game
with the Nyssa High School which
has beaten everything this season.
The game was played at Nyssa la9t
Friday. When It was over ontario
was on the long end Of 80 to 0
score. The Ontario boys tho green
at the game were bigger and heavier
than Nyssa and made their weight
count. Both teams played clean
hard football so far as they knew the
game. Ontario goes to Payette to-
morrow for an informal game.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-11-22

The Jack OF all trades" known Ia
miilarly as the handy man, is a seri-
Gus drawback TO the industries OF the
United States. because his knowledge
and training are not based on the funda-
mental rules OF any craft. Such men
are the bane OF any industry. and more
especially OF high grade machine shops.
for their work cannot be relied upon
Doubtless Il Is good thing TO know
something about everything, but the
perfect mechanic and high grade fore
man Is the man who knows everything
about something -George W. Bowie Ia
Industrial Management.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-11-22
WHEN mEa GROW OLD.
Ono Sure sign Is Said TO BE an In.
ercasina Waislllne.


when docs man got oldY What are
the s.gnsy Somr viii say instantly
gray hnir badness. stiff knees. short
ness Of breath. aud 50 on. An eastern
authority rejects nli OF these as proofs
OF age and cites doctors To prove that
there are two inynriablc slgns-an in-
crcasing waist line and decrease OF
physical agility. These indications may
not show themselves until man Is
forty or fifty. but they may manifest
themselves at twenty-five. Whatever
the time. the man Is old.
This Is rather an arbitrary ruling, but
II has sane basis no doubt There
are many mcn. OF course, who by force
OF nature rather than any care of their
own. retain sparcness OF figure until
they are far along IN life, aud usually
with this slimncss ~ activity OF move
meni. But the average man not en-
gagged In active physical labor that
keeps supcriluous flesh down Is ex-
trcniely likely TO develop increased
glrth In comparatively early years. aud.
whether or not II classes him among
the old or even elderly. II does take him
out OF the realm OF youth However
youthful man may feel. no one longer
mistakes him Tor hoy when that biz
waist line indianapolis Star.