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The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
GIVING LIFE FOR PEACE.
How . Deadly Fsud Between Alaska"
Tribes Was Ended.

Tribes was Enoeo.
Ending q war Is always attended
with difficulties and perplexities. 1t is
Interesting to recall the manner In
which two Alaskan tribes, the Stickeen
and the Sitkas, once settled such .
matter. The late John Muir narrated
the facts. The bloody feud had lasted
all summer, for the parties were evenly
matched. and they were all likely TO
starve in the winter because the wo-
men dared not go out to fish or pick
berries. But one day a Stickeen chief
appeared between the camps and called
for parley. He said:
my people are hungry. They dare
not 20 to the salmon streams or berry
fields for winter supplies, and If this
war goes on much longer most Of my
people will die Of hunger. We have
fought long enough; let US have peace.
You brave sitka warriors 60 home. and
we will 70 home, and we will all set
out to dry salmon and berries before 1t
ID too late"
The Sitka chief replied:
"You may well say let Us stop nght-
ing when you have had the best OF It
You have killed ten more Of my tribe
than we have killed Of yours. Give Us
the stIckeen men to balance our blood
account: then and not till then will We
| make peace and go home"
Very WELL" replied the Stckeen
chief: you know my rank. You know
that l am worth ten common men and
more. Take me and make peace"
The offer was accepted. The chief
gave himself up and was shot down in
his tracks In sight of both tribes. One
man died for many. and peace was re-
stored.-Christian Advocate.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Ala.k.,. ran.n. Ei.ld,.

The Tanana coal field. Alaska. will
be tributary to the government rail-
road now under construction from
Seward to Fairbanks. Though the coal
In this field is Ignite and hence Of low
grade. yet 1t has great value as q
source Of fuel and power for Fairbanks
and other Yukon placer camps. The
field is about sixty miles south Of Fair
banks. 1t is estimated by the United
States geological survey That the Ne
mana field contains some 1O.OOO,OOOOOO
tons Of Ignite.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Morocco and the Meers.

Five centuries ago Ferdinand and
Isabella drove the Moor from Spain.
and in Morocco they sought new en-
Dire. The gradual conquest Of north
Africa by European powers has driven
the true Mohammedan-the religious
fanatic-southward or westward to the
practically unknown interior. or to Mo-
rocco. Egypt. Tripoli, Tunisia and Al
geria lave all contributed from their
populations to the peopling Of No
rocco.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

The late Charles Frohman was one
Of those people who sometimes rap
out a retort that in cooler moments
they would wish unsaid. OF one Of
these Mrs. Patrick Campbell was the
victim. During q rehearsal 1t appears
Frohman made constructive criticism
which nettIed the actress very much.
Going to the footlights. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell said:
mfr. Frohman. I want you to know
that am an artist"
Frohman. with 4 solemn face, h.
stantly replied:
Madam. ! will keep your secret"
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Books and Apples.

A young lady In library Job got
tired of fussing round In stuhy al
coyes. So she chucked 1t all and went
to raising apples She never made
money hand over fist. as she expected.
hut she always declared she had won
out on the exchange. II used to like
an occasional apple with my books,
she declared, "but the present plan OF
having a book now and then with my
apples is q heap better" - Golfers
Weekly.
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us 1t true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs Twobble are no longer on speak
ing terms?"
"Yes. I'fear the breach will never
be healed"
"What did they fall out about?"
"They met on the street one day.
Mrs. Dubwaite said to Mrs. Twobble,
MY dear, how do lookY Mrs. Twob-
BILE kissed her effusively and said, MY
dear, you are work Of art! Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

A dynamo or generator is simply 4
machine for delivering electricity. 1t
may be driven by gas engine. steam en-
CINE. windmill or other convenient
means. Just as pump driven by an
engine causes water to flow. SO dy-
namo delivers electricity. The mag
neto Of an automobile Is form Of
dynnmo.-Farm and Fireside.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

This horn you sold me won't make
any noise" said the customer.
"Well, thought you wanted 1t for
your grandson" said the clerk.
$50 did"
"Gracious! But you're hard man
to please!-Chicaso News.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Japanese silk Is generally regarded
by experts as naturally inferior to Chi
nese, yet the export Of steam filature
silk from Japan has been increasing in
recent years by leaps and bounds.
while that from China has been at
best no more than holding its own.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

1.-THE Glithers baby threw big bun.
die of stock into the fire yesterday
morning."
what loss! 1t was destroyed. OF
course?'
mo; Glithers bought the stock from
a promoter. 1t was too full Of water
to burn" -Birmingham Age Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Characteristics Of Famous Men.
When l meet q famous man ! note
that all he has Is little sense. q little
politeness and a disposition to look
after things. Many famous men are
very ordinary. except that they are IN
usual In the respects noted.-E w.
Howe's Monthly.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Jimson-I'd get married II could
find sensible girl. Jobson-I know .
nice girl. but don't think she wants
to marry. At least she refused me.
Jimson-By George! She must be .
sensible girl. Introduce me. will your
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

To Glenn a gilt picture frame wash
the surface with sponge lightly sat
urated with hot spirits Of wine or oil
Of turpentine. There must be no WHIP
Ing but the moisture must be left to
dry.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
A Coneaaaion.

AFTER looking at the postal stamps
of other countries. have come to the
conclusion that you can't beat ours"
maybe not, but. all the same. 1t gets
lots Of lickings." -Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

"An the while the cashier was burn
Ing the candle at both ends"
"And keeping 1t dark? Well. l de.
clare!"-Boston Transcript
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Indirect Taxation.

Brinker - Yes. your wife's clothes
have cost me a good bit of money.
Tinker-My wife's clothes! What do
you mean? Brinker-Why. every time
your wife gets a new gown my wife
must have one just As expensive.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

"Oi henr that Casey is havin' trouble
wild his better half"
"Yis: she wants to be the whole
thing."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11
Her Economy.

Hubby, dear, l saved $40 today"
"Buying at?"-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Most men postpone happiness until
the future. and the future never comes.
-Epicurus.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Opposition inflamcs the enthusiast
never converts him.-Schiller.
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

Nature fits all her children with
something tn do.-LOwelL
The Meeker herald., 1917-08-11

"IY
"'Yes, sir-you.'
"'You must be mistaken
"'lf l am the women amt
HE didn't say no more about 1t,
but noticed that he was sprucin' up.
He'd been wearin' q flannel shirt, and
fust thing ! knowed he had put on a
boiled one. Then he went to the bar
Der and got shave. After supper
seen him lookin' at himself In glass
that hung beside the roller towel at
the tavern. Next he headed for the
cabin where Miss Riggs was stayin'.
THE young woman was perfectly
aware that the manager understood
the situation. Furthermore. she had
brought with her some becomin' cos
tunes and had put one of them on for
his reception. When Mr.. Parkhurst
saw her to have her for a companion
didn't seem to him such a hardship.
after all. 1t had been more than a
year since he had seen refined wom-
an. He passed the evenin' with her in
general conversation and found her In
telligent He might spend years In a
mimi country. and 1t occurred to him
that Miss Riggs would take nway from
bis loneliness. He thought the matter
over that night and the next evenin'
made another visit. durin' which he
surrendered.
THE visit Of the girls to the minin'
camp was a lottery with one prize.
Miss Riggs got 1t. But in her case there
was more management than luck"
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

BAKER HILL BAPTIST 10:00 a. Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.-Preaehing. 6::30 p m.-B. Y. P. U.
 7;30 p. III. Preaching.
 Let everybody be on time.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
Count Non-Benstorf handed passports to Ambassador Gerard and ordered him from Berlin
 President Wilson is addressing Joint Session of Congress this afternoon, beginning at 2 0 clock.
 his step, while not meaning actual war with Germany but, measure short of war, which may easily lead to 1t.

House day in the Senate. Among them were those by:
 Serimshire, fixing witness fees in Dallas county at $2; Andrews, regulating the manner of con- structing bridges and highways in Pike county; Davies, fixing the salary of the judge in Gar land county; McFerrin, proVid= ing stenographer for the 14th Judicial circuit; Smith, to re- quire the Iron Mountain to stop No. 3 at Tuckermann, Hunni- cutt, to divide the road tax col- leeted in Searcy and Crossett, 50 per cent going to the city, and Bush to remove tracks from streets of Prescott.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

which are likely to develop at any time. It first came to the front on a bill by Senator Ponder, who led the fight against the Board of Control bill in the Senate, to pro- vide for the reprinting of the Supreme Court reports. The bill was postponed until next Tuesday, after the Speaker had ruled out of order a motion to re- fer the consideration of all Sen ate bills until next Tuesday. The next Senate bill was local i'll it's nature, providing for the leasing of prisoners by cities in Drew county. Although it is legisla- tive custom to vote for every body's local bill, there were 28 members of the House who regis tered their resntment of the Senate by voting against it, while 42 voted for it. MT. Wag- goner pleaded against such tactics, and said it was not worthy the House.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

Under the auspices of the s. I. A., these excellent entertainers will appear at the School Audi torium on the evening of Febru- ary '. From the comments of the press where they have ap- peared, this entertainment will no doubt be one of the very best the people of Malvern have had the pleasure of attending in some time. Their entertainment will consist of Songs, Instrumental Music and Humorous Sketches.
 The price of admission will be 25c and 5oc, and the proceeds will go for the benefit of the school.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM

B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM
 At the First Baptist Church Sunday evening at 6:30:
 Subject, "The Art of Meditation Leader-Eva Clem.
 Scripture Psa 1914, Psa 119:97, and Introductory.
 Meditation is the Secret of Know Meditation is the Secret of Know ing Ourselves s-Parilee Smith.
 Meditation is the Secret of Right Appreciation of Values MT. Jones. Special Music
 Meditation is the Secret of En- thusiasm" "-Altha Orr
 "Sum up Five Things to do Daily and Recite Poetry" "-Mr. Rutherford. Poem Reeited by Linnie Glover.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

We pay especial attention to our job printing department and are prepared to do your printing as good and as cheap as can be found.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
NEWS AND NOTES OF
 THE LEGISLATURE
IN THE SENATE

Among the general bills intro duced in the Senate on Friday afternoon were those by: Sen ator Utley, to limit the time an officer under indictment may be suspended, so as to make it Id with the term of court following his indictment, unless a continu- anee is sought by the defend- ant; Senator Adamson, regula- ting municipal courts in Little Rock and Argenta; Budget Com- mittee, making an appropriation to defray deficiency expenses of the Game and Fish Commission j; Senator Caldwell, for the control of banks and trust companies ]; Greenhouse, creating the State Depository Board, to consist of Governor, Attorney General and State Bank Commissioner, to re- ceive bids and let out moneys of the State Treasury; Senator Utley, to fill vacancies on grand iuries; Senator Caldwell, to regulate the transfer of stock in corporations, and making it pos sibIe for a 20 per cent stock owner to force a sale of the as sets of the corporation to secure a division of property; Senator Carter, to appropriate $10,000 to create a fund by which the State will receive a portion of the Con- gressional appropriation for the teaching of vocational duca- tion; Senator Alexander, to pro- vide for the re-assessment of lands beniffited, but not included in drainage districts; Senator Collins, permitting the sale of cigarettes by the payment of a state license of $10 per annum, and permitting cities to regulate the sale of cigars and tobacco; Senator Hester, providing a pen atty for the charging by a rail- road of any greater compensa- ton than is provided by the legal tariffs of Arkansas.
 
 The big bill of Friday after noon in the Senate was the bill signed by 15 members, Senators Smith, Duty, Garrett, Vann, Slaughter, King Sims, Burgess, Greenhouse, Cabiness, Hester, Edmondson, Kendall, Emory and Ruff, calling for the abolition of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau. The bill was not referred to a committee, being permitted to remain on the calendar, subject to call.
 The bill is short and to the point, requiring only about half a typewriter page. The fight on it is expected to begin early in the week, and but three more members than those signing the bill are required to pass 1t, If all members are present and voting.
 Local bills passed by the Sem ate Friday afternoon were most lv House measures. as 1t was
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

Local bills passed by the Sem ate Friday afternoon were most- ly House measures, as 1t was
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
METHODIST

Sunday school at 9 :45.
 Preaching at II o'clock.
 The Junior League meets at 2 o'clock D. m.
 The Senior League meets at 6:15 p. m. Subject for the even- ing Decision Day.. The vis- ion of a Nation1.-J. E. Cooper The vision of the Individual Peggy Young The vision of the Church.-Miss Lewis Smith. Tasks for young people-Glariee Baker. Solo.-Jessamine Butler. Tasks of Service.-Bethunia Lea. Entire Consecration.-D. G. Allen. Open meeting. Song. Benediction. Leader-Olin Har- rel.
 Preaching at 7::15 p. m.
 Sunday is communion day, let everybody come and worship God in this holy service.
 J. ". Harrell, Pastor
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

If you are not getting the Record, telephone SAW, and have the boy leave it for you. Don't forget we print the news each day, and the paper is de- livered to your door, for 10 cents a week.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
FIRST BAPTIST

|FIkSI BAFII0I-
 We are expecting a great day to- morrow. Let everybody come at 10 a. m. Be present at all the services of the day.
 At 7:30 p. m. we will have a eoyen- ant meeting and the observance of the Lords Supper. Be careful about your excuse for absence, it is God who commands, we should obey.
 J. T. H.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
4 ASSEMBLY OF G0D- Sunday School, 10 q. m. HOO a. m. Preaching.
 p. m.-Sermon
FIRST PREsBYTFRIAN CHURCH
 The house will be warm and com

foftable.
 9:45 a. m.-sunday School.
 10 a. m.=Bible Class; Subject of study, ''The Flood; Was it Universal. or local? And the Building of the Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues.
 II a. m.-Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "The Good Samaritan. ," A cordial invitation given to this service to all members of the I. O. O. F.
 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavof Study, the book of Exodus
 7:30 p. m.-Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "The Man With One Idea"
 All who have no church home will be given a warm welcome to this church and all it's services.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
IN THE HOUSE

Little Rock, Feb. 3.-The House passed a bill by Osborne of Sebastian, to repeal the fol- lowing section of Kirby's Digest: ::
 Section 1898 & Owners of cattle, hogs or sheep which run at large in the range or woods, shall designate such animals. if over twelve months old, by brands or ear marks; otherwise, if taken or converted to the use of any other person, such person shall not be deemed guilty of larceny but the owner may have his action for the value of such unmarked or unbranded animal. ,
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS
 AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECOND BAPTIST
 9:45 a. m. Sunday School
 HOO a. m. Preaching by pastor, Rev. J. E. sherrel1
 6:3O p. m. B Y P U.
 7:80 p m. Preaching by Pastor.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:30.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-03

The House yesterday after noon defeated a Senate bill by Senator Goodwin to appropriate S1005 for the purpose of pur- chasing medals to be presented to the members of the two Ark ansas Regiments of the National Guard on their return from the Border. Representatives Choate Shockley, Niven and others made a fight against the bill, while it's passage was advocated by Repre- sentatives Allen, Caldwell, Jar rard, and others. MT. Choate and MT. Holloway made inef- fectual attempts to amend by stricking out the appropriation. On roll call, there were 45 votes for the bill and 29 against it. Speaker Cazort declared it ear- ried, but MT. Hardage, who had voted for the bill. raised the point of order that it carried an appropriation and required a tWo-thirds vote of the total number elect, or 67. The Speak CT over-ruled the point of order, holding that it was a necessary expense of government, and therefore required only a major ity vote. Mr. Hardage appealed from the decision of the chair, and the Speaker wa not sustain ed, by a vote of 28 t. 43.
 The action of the Senate in tabling on first reading the Col lier-Hardage bill to abolish the Board of Control and providing an honorary board. as recom- mended by Gov. Brough, started a revolt in the House yesterday afternon. It did not get very far, but there are still rumblings of reprisals and retaliation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
CHAPTER ~.

The churchyard gate was opened
and closed nolSily. They both glanced
up. Stephen Strangewey was coming
slowly toward them along the fllnty
path. Louise, suddenly herself again,
rose briskly TO her feet. Stephen had
apparently lost none of his dourness
Of the previous night. As he looked
toward Louise, there was no mlstaking
the slow dislike in his steely eyes.
Your chauffeur, madam. has Just
returned" he announced. ale sent
word that he will be ready to start at
one o'clock
Louise, inspired to battle by the al
most provocative hostility Of her elder
host, smiled sweetly upon him.
You can't imagine how sorry am
to hear It," she said. az don't know
when, in the whole course of my life,
i have met with such delightful adj
venture or spent such a perfect morn
ing"
stephen looked at her with level, dis
approving eyes-at her slender form In
Its perfectly fitting tailored gown; Mt
her patent shoes, so obviously insult
able for her surroundings, and at the
faint vision Of silk stockings.
IF | might say so without appear
Ing inhospitable," he remarked, with
faint sarcasm, "this would seem to be
the fitting moment for your departure.
A closer examination of our rough life
up here might alter your views. If l
do not have the pleasure of seeing you
again, permit me to wish you fare
well"
He turned and walked away. Louise
watched him with very real interest.
ado you know" she said to John.
"there Is something about your brother
little like the prophets in the Old
Testament In the way he sees only
one issue and cllngs to 1t. Are you,
too, of his way Of thinkingT
"Up to a certain point, / believe I
am" he confessed.
"Do you never feel cramped--in your
mind, I mean?-feel that you want TO
push your way through the clouds
into some other life?"
II feel nearer the clouds here" he
answered simply.
They were leaving the churchyard
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ter for regret that we have so little to
offer you In the way Of entertainment"
He rose to his feet. The door had
opened. Jennings was standing there
with Il candlestick upon massive sill.
yer salver. Behind him was Allne.
"You are doubtless fatlgued by your
Journey, madam" Stephen concluded.
Louise made little grimace, but she
rose az once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
sent to bed, and she shivered O little
when she looked at the hour-barely
ten o'clock. Yet II was all in keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in.
to the room, in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold to bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious of the
complete unachronism of her presence
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and full of dignity. As she glanced to-
ward John, however, something
flashed In her eyes and qulvered at tho
corners of her lips, something which
escaped her control, something which
made him grip for moment the back
of the chair against which he stood.
Then, between the old manservant,
who insisted upon carrying her candle
to her room, and her maid, who walked
behind, she crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
flight of stairs.
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CHAPTER III.

Louise awoke the next morning
filled with curious sense of buOyant
expectancy. The sunshine was pouring
into the room, Frightening up Its most
somber corners. 1t lay across the quilt
Of her bed, and seemed to bring out the
perfume Of lavender from the pillow
on which her head reposed.
Allne, hearing her mistress stir,
FASTENED at once to her bedside.
ut Is half-past nine, madam, and
your breakfast is here. The old I'M
beetle from the kitchen has Just
brought It up"
Louise looked approvingly at the
breakfast tray, with the homemade
bread and deep-yelow butter, the
brown eggs and clear honey. The
smell of the coffee was aromatic. She
breashed little sigh of content.
"How delicious everything looksl"
she exclaimed.
"The homemade things are well
enough In their way, madam Aline
agreed, "but ] have never known a
household So strange and disagreeable.
That NJ. Jennings, who calls himself
the butler-he Is person unspeak-
able, savagew
LOulse's eyes twinkled.
II don't think they are fond Of wom-
en- In this household, Aline," she re-
marked. Tell me, have you seen,
Charles?" '
"Charles has gone to the nearest
blacksmlth's forge to get something
made for the car, madam" Allne re-
piled. "Iie asked me to say that he
was afraid he would not be ready to
start before midday
"That does not natter" Louise de-
clared gazing eagerly out Of the case
ment window. Immediately below was
a grass-grown orchard which stretched
upward, at precipitous angle, toward
a belt " freshly plowed field beyond, a
a little chain of rocky hills, sheer over
head. The trees were pink and white
with blossom; the petals lay about
upon the ground like drlfted snow
flakes. Here and there yellow Jon
quils were growing among the long
grass. A watt of perfume stole into
the room through the window which
she had opened.
"Fill my bath quickly, Aline," Louise
ordered. II must go out. | want to see
1t is really as beautiful as 1t
looks"
Aline dressed her mistress In 81.
lence. Then, suddenly, little excla-
nation escaped her, She swung round
toward her mistress, and for once there
was animation in her face.
"But, madam" she exclaimed, II
have remembered The name Strange.
wey. Yesterday morning you read 1t
out while you took your coffee. You
spoke of the good fortune of some
farmer In the north of England to
whom some relative In Australia had |
left great fortune--hundreds and
thousands Of pounds. The name was