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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
HIGHER WAGE SCALE FOR
WORKERS IN NAVY YARD

Washington, April ia new scale
of wages for civilian workers in At
lantic coast navy yards will be put
into effect May /, the Navy Depart
ment announced yesterday afternoon.
1t grants 1S to 20 per cent. pay in
creases and makes the navy yard
pay conform with wages paid in
shipyards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
HOUSE REFUSES SENATE
$3.50 WHEAT PRICE RATING

Washington, April 19.-Proposed
increase of the government guaran-
teed price of wheat to $3.50 was de-
feated last night in the House, which
rejected by vote of 1877 to 90 the
the Senate amendment to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill making
the change.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
It's sometimes very hard to

looks Store window clothing" is fairly good
for display purposes but it's built to stand the rigid
chandise in whatever you buy these days you want
clothes that last that will be serving you when cheaper
worn out, come HERE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19
WILLIANfSPORT BOARD
VOTES OUT GERMAN

WiIliamsport, Pa, April 19.-At a
special meeting last night the school
board voted unanimously to discon-
tinue the teaching of German in the
Williamsport High school after next
month. The present college prepara-
tory students may complete the term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19

1t worked out
nicely. When we
came to the first
potato patch that
afternoon we told
our guards that
we wanted to sit
down. In the
course OF the next
FIVE minutes each
of us managed to
get a potato or
two. Being Irish,
l got six.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-19

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. - Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
CHAPTER XII.
A Nlnht Ride.

Menem and Bwana were sitting on
the veranda together the following
day when q horseman appeared in the
distance riding across the plain toward
the bungalow e.
Bwana shaded his eyes with his hand
and gazed out toward the oncoming
rider. He was puzzled. Strangers
were few In central Africa. Even the
blacks for distance of many miles in
every direction were well known to
him. No white man came within q
hundred miles that word Of his COM
ing did not reach Bwana long before
the stranger. His every move was re-
ported to the Big Bwana-just what
animals he killed and how many Of
each species, how he killed them, too,
for Bwana woula not permit the use
of prussic acid or strychnine, and how
he treated his "boys."
But here was evidently one who had
slipped into the country unheralded.
Bwana could not imagine who the ap-
preaching horseman might be,
After the manner of frontier hospl-
tally the globe round he met the new
conner at the gate, welcoming him even
before he had dismounted. He saw a
tall, well-knit man of thirty or more,
blond of hair and smooth-Shaven.
There was tantalizing familiarity
about him that convinced Bwana that
he should be able to call the visitor by
name, yet he was unable to do so.
Bwana was wondering how lone
white man could have made his way
through the savage, unacceptable miles
that lay toward the south, AS though
guessing what must be passing through
the others mind, the stranger vouch-
safed an explanation.
II came down from the north to do n
little trading and hunting" he said,
land got way off the beaten track. My
head man, who was the only member
of the safari who had ever before been
In the country, took sick and died. We
could find no natives to guide us, and
SO 1 simply swung back straight north.
We nave been living on the fruits of
our guns for over month.
Didn't hDve an Lea there was a
white man within thousand miles of
US when we camped last night by O
water hole at the edge of the plain
This morning l started out to hunt and
saw the smoke from your chimney, SO
I sent my gun bearer back to camp
with the good news and rode straight
over here myself. OF course I've heard
Of you-everybody who comes into cen
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Eearlesa Japanese otfleIaI.

OF all the eccentric characters in
Japan, one of the most famous and
distinguished is probably Viscount DR..
Inajlro Tajiri, president of the i'm
perial board of audit. He fiatters no.
body, not excepting himself, says a
correspondent, and is feared by all
who are not sincere. The late Prince
Katsura was once scolded by him, and
not long ago Baron Shibusawa waxed
hot in anger at public meeting as he
rose to refute the charges of CONNER
cial corruption which Viscount Tajiri
had made against Japan's business
world at large. He is outspoken when
he thinks the occasion demands out
spokenness. Fearlessness of public
opinion or ridicule is dramatically ex-
emplified in the very simple and UMPIRE
tentious life that he is leading. His
food is of the simplest variety. He
daily carries to the office bento box
filed with rice and some picked plums.
and during the past 40 years he has
ever stuck to his Spartan lunch.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
WHY COAT WAS UNBUrT0NED
Private, Unable to Speak English,
Gives Explanation After His
Second Reprlmand.

A private of foreign extraction re-
Gently appeared at reveille with his
overcoat unbuttOned, contrary to reg
ulations, relates cantonment CORE
spondent. The colonel, who happened
to be on the scene, noticed this dis
crepancy; he called the man out of
the ranks, took him to his office and
delivered stern lecture on the neces-
slty of military exactitude. During
the admonition the private maintained
a dlgnified silence. When the colonel
had finished, he pointed to the door.
The man went out.
The following morning he appeared
at reveille with his coat again unbut-
toned. When the formality was con-
clnded, the captain called him to one
side.
Didn't the colonel tell you to keep
your coat buttoned3" he demanded.
The private regarded him blankly.
II say, didn't the colonel tell you
to keep your coat buttonedT
The man looked at the officer with
q puzzled expression.
me no splk English" he affirmed
mildly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
"Meriem" He Whispered. "My Little
Meriem!"

But she did know that 1t was very
nice to be loved, whatever 1t meant.
1t was nice to have people kind to
one. She had known so little of kind
ness or affection.
Tell me-" he said, that you return
my love-"
His lips came steadily closer to hers.
They had almost touched when a
vision of Korak sprang like miracle
before her eyes. She saw Korak's face
close to hers, she felt his lips against
her lips, and then for the first time she
guessed what love meant.
She drew away gently.
II am not sure" she said, that
love you. Let us wait. There is plen-
ty of time. 1 am too young to marry
yet, and l am not sure that I should
be happy in London or Paris. They
rather frighten me-"
She was not sure that she loved
him That came rather in the nature
of a shock to the Hon. Morlson's van
ity. 1t seemed incredible that this lit
tie barbarian should have any doubt
whatever as to the desirability of the
Hon. Morrison Baynes.
He glanced down at the girls pro-
file. 1t was bathed In the silvery light
of the great tropic moon. She was
most alluring.
Meriem rose. The vision of Korak
was still before her.
Good might" she said. sit Is almost
too beautiful to leave" She waved her
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Hanson, the stranger, shows
unusual interest in MerIem and
watches closely the movements
of the girl and her new lover.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Then Head for, statehouse.


Major p. Dale, who has q smokers
establishment in Ohio street, says the
Indianapolis News, has q relic of the
Civil war that is causing the soldiers
Of today considerable worry. Major
Dale's father, Colonel Dale, was the
commander of the Fourth Missouri
cavalry during the Civil war.
Among the relics left by the col
onel was a poster announcing meet
ing of soldiers at the statehouse In
Jefferson City, Mo. This poster is
now the property of the son here.
Several days ago." says the owner
of the poster, II put the relic In the
window of my store, thinking 1t would
interest passersby. The poster calls for
meeting of soldiers at the statehouse
at o'clock. guess I'll have to take
1t down as the soldiers In town from
TT. Harrison read the thing and then
head for the statehouse. They don't
observe 1t closely or they'd discover
that It is dated 1858 and that the state
house mentioned was In Jefferson City,
Mo-"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31

one evening after the others had re-
tired. Earlier they had been playing
tennis, game in which the Hon.
Morrison shone to advantage, as, In
truth, he did In most all manly sports.
He was telling her stories of London
and Paris, Of balls and banquets, of
the wonderful women and their won
derful gowns, of the pleasures and
pastimes Of the rich and powerful.
Meriem was entranced. His tales
were like fairy stories to this little
jungle maid. The Hon. Morrison loom
ed large and wonderful and magnifi-
cent in her minds eye. He fascinated
her, and when he drew closer to her
after short silence and took her hand
she thrilled as one might thrill beneath
the touch of deity-a thrill of exalta-
ton not unmixed with fear.
He bent his lips close to her ear.
"Meriem !" he whispered. "My little
Merlem! May hope to have the right
to call you my little MerlemT"
The girl turned wide eyes upward to
his face, but it was in shadow. She
trembled, but she did not draw away.
The man put an arm about her and
drew her closer.
81 love your he whispered.
She did not reply. She did not know
what to say. She knew nothing OF
love. She had never given.it thought
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
VoIumInous Producers.

Most writer's recognized as pos
sessed of genius or of great talent have
been voluminous producers, London
writer states. In most cases their
talent or genius, as rule, after being
stimulated by success, has literally TAX
en- possession Of them and forced them
to work hard and perslstently. Bal
FAC used to have RACES Of industry
lasting for many hours and leaving him
exhausted. Scott's prodigious industry
was due mainly to his determination to
pay off heavy Indebtedness. Dickens
was marvelously industrious. But
Thackeray was lazy and used to suffer
greatly from the thought Of work I'M
done. His RACES of work were not vol
untary like Halzac's, but inspired by
desperateness. 1t is the voluminous
workers who are-most likely to strike
the unexpected veins, to make the
closest approximations to drawing on
their full resources"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
viii Not Visit "Meat Houses"

In Tokyo, says Good Health, Ger.
tain class Of Japanese are adopting
the practice of eating meat, as they
have acquired the habit of using to-
bacco and drinking whisky. through
their desire to initiate the westerners.
Some have an Idea that by fiesh-eat-
ing they may be able to increase their
size and vigor
1t is noticeable, however, that the
Japanese women refuse to eat meat
and will not visit the restaurants
where meat is served, which are known
as "meat houses" The Japanese wom-
en- regard 1t improper to visit such
places.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31

trail Africa does--and I'd be mighty
glad of permission to rest up and hunt
around here for couple Of weeks"
Certainly" replied Bwann. make
yourself at home"
They had reached the veranda now,
and Bwana was introducing the stran-
ger to Meriem and My Dear, who had
just come from the bungalows interi-
or.
"This is Mr.. Hanson" he said, using
the name the man had given him. HE
Is trader who has lost his way In the
jungle to the SOUTH"
My Dear and Meriem bowed their
acknowledgements of the Introduction.
The man seemed rather i'll at ease In
their presence. His host attributed this
to the fact that his guest was unaccus-
toned to the society of cultured wo-
men, and so found prete&t to extri-
cate him quickly from his seemingly
unpleasant position and lead him away
to his study and the brandy and soda.
which were evidently much less en-
barrassing to Mr.. Hanson.
When the two had left them Merlem
turned toward My Dear.
ut Is odd" she said, "but ! could
almost swear that I had known Mr..
Hanson In the past. 1t Is odd, but
quite impossible" md she gave the
matter no further thought.
For three weeks Hanson had re-
fnained. During this time he SAID that
his boys were resting and gaining
strength after their terrible ordeals in
the untracked jungles to the south, but
he had not been as idle as he appeared
to have been. He divided his small
following into two parts, intrusting
the leadership Of each to men whom
he believed he could trust.
One party he moved very slowly
northward along the trail that connects
with the great caravan routes entering
the Sahara from the south. The other
he ordered straight westward with or
ders to halt and 60 into permanent
camp just beyond the great river which
marks the natural boundary Of the
country that the big Bwana rightfully
considers almost his own.
To his host he explained that he was
moving his safari slowly toward the
north-he said nothing of the party
moving westward. Then one day he
announced that half his boys had de-
serted, for hunting party from the
bungalow had come across his north
erly camp, and he feared that they
might have noticed the reduced num-
bers of his following.
And thus matters stood when one
hot night Merlem, unable to sleep, rose
and wandered out into the garden. The
Hon. Morrison had been urging his suit
once more that evening" and the girls
mind was in such turmoil that she
had been unable to sleep.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31

hand In comprehensive gesture
which took In the starry heavens, the
great moon, the broad, sllvered plain
and the dense shadows in the distance
that marked the. jungle. "oh, how I
love It'll"
You would love London MORE" he
said earnestly. "And London would
love you. you would be famous
beauty In any capital Of Europe. You
would have the world at your feet,
Merlem."
Good night" she repeated, and left
him.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
CHAPTER xl-continued.


Merlem was all expectancy. What
would these strangers be like? Would
they be rs nice to her as had Bwana
and My Dear, or would they be like
the other white folk she had known
cruel and relentless? My Dear assured
her that they all were gentlefolk and
that she would find them kind, consid-
crate and honorable.
At last the visitors arrived. There
were three men and two women-the
wives of the two older men. The
Youngest member of the party was
Hon. Morrison Baynes, young man
of considerable wealth, who, having
exhausted all the possibilities for pleas
ure offered by the capitals of Europe,
had gladly seized upon this opportu-
nifty to turn to another continent for
excitement and adventure.
Nature had favored him with splen-
did physique and handsome face and
also with sufficient good judgment to
appreciate that, while he might enjoy
the contemplation of his superiority to
the masses. there was little likelihood
by the same cause. And so he easily
maintained the reputation Of being a
most democratic and likable fellow,
and, indeed, he was likable. Just a
shade of his egotism was occasionally
apparent-never sufficient to become a
burden to his associates.
And this, briefly, was the Hon. Mori-
son Baynes of luxurious European civ
ilization. What would be the Hon.
Morrison Baynes of central Africa 1t
We're difficult to guess.
Meriem at first was shy and reserved
in the presence of strangers. Her
benefactorS had seen fit to ignore men,
ton of her strange past, and so she
passed as their ward, whose anteced-
ents, not having been mentioned, were
not TO be inquired into. The guests
laughing vivaclous and Il never-ex-
hausted storehouse of quaint and in
teresting jungle lore.
The Hon. Morrison Baynes found
Meriem a most beautiful and charm
ing companion. He was delighted with
her from the first, particularly SO,
1t is possible, because he had not
sort upon the African estate of his
London friends. They were together
great deal, as they were the only un-
married couple in the little company.
Meriem, entirely unaccustomed to the
companionship of such as Baynes, was
fascinated by him. His tales of the
great, gay cities with which he was ia.
miliar filled her with admiration and
with wonder. If the Hon. Morrison al.
ways shone to advantage in these mar.
ratives, Meriem saw In that fact but
natural consequence to his presence
upon the scene of his story. Wher-
ever Morrison might be he must be u
hero. So thought the girl.
With the actual presence and com.
partnership OF the young Englishman
the image Of Korak became less real
Where before 1t had been an actually
TO her, she now realized that Korak
was but a memory. To that memory
she still was loyal. But what weight
has memory in the presence of fas.
chatting reality?
And presently she found the features
Of Korak slowly dissolving and merg
ing into those of another, and the fig
ure of u tanned, half-naked Tarman
gani became khaki-clothed and stur
dy Engllshmnn astride hunting pony
-
The Hon. Morrison Baynes was sit
ting with Meriem upon the verandG
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
THE HONORABLE Mr.. BAYNES MEETS THE NOW D0MES.
TICATED MERlEM AND FALLS IN LOVE WITH HER

synops-A African
derect Alexis Pauvh brings aboard intelligent
friendly reaches Jack the
original Tazan inherited wild life home
the drawing card hall The makes
friends with him and refuses leave Jack his trainer
joyfy recognized by had
tribe.
him back Africa and Aku become Paulvitch
killed by Akut They flee together the jungle and take life
Arabian girl takes
Kovudoo
Nabhn fighting
her his
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Pathetic.

"What is more pathetic" asked the
sentimental young woman, than
man who has loved and lost?"
"Well,' replied the man of expert
ence,p fellow who has bet about $50
on sure thing and found out that he
was wrong is entitled to nook at the
waillng place."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Kills Microbes.

Large quantities of hydrochlorlde Of
soda are now being used in the laun.
dry of certain hospital for destroy
ing heterogeneous and removing
stains, without appreciably injuring
the fabrics. This solution is prepared
by the electrolysis of 4 per cent solu-
ton Of common salt and water.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Question Of RIohts.

People generally understand. that
their rights end at the point where the
other fellows begin; but the trouble
comes In determining the lo,ntion Of
that point.-Exchange.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Hot Water.

''Bligglns is always getting into hot
water"
EYES," replied Miss Cayenne. "He
is so cold-blooded suppose 1t is
kind Of relief"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Ouuht to Have,

"He hasn't the ghost of chance
with that girl"
II don't see why not, when he Is
lad Of spirit"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-31
Enouuh to Know.

docs he know anything about
poker?"
"Everything-he never plays
Buffalo Express.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION.

The Board of Trustees of Flagstaff School District Number One of the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coco nino, State of Arizona, pursuant to pe- tition of more than fifteen per cent
 (15%o) of the qualified school electors of and residing in said school district as shown by the poll list of the last preceding school election petitioning said Board of Trustees to call an cleo ton for the purpose of authorizing the purchase by said school district of school site south of the Atchison, Topeka X Santa Fe railroad tracks in the said Town of Flagstaff and said Board of Trustees in their judgment deeming it advisable to call an cleo ton for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said district the ques- ton as to whether or not said dis trict shall purchase a school site in the location hereinabove named and the said Board in their judgment
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
PIONEER VERDE SETTLER IS CALLED BY DEATH

John Wesley Wingfield, one of the pioneer residents of the Verde section of Yavapai county, died Sunday at the home of J. H. Wingfield, at the age of S9 years. Mir. Wingfield was the eld- est of the we'll known Wingfield brothers, w. G., J. H., and Tobe. The family came originally from Abe marie county, Virginia. The four brothers came west in 1850, drawn to the wild California country by the gold discovery. During his early res idence in California, the deceased fol- lowed a variety of occupations, and at one time was in the employ of MT. Nadeau, builder of the Hotel Nadeau in Los Angeles.
 The Wingfield brothers came to the territory of Arizona in the early sev- enties and have lived here ever since.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25

deeming it advisable to purchase Block One Hundred Seventy-seven (177) of the Town of Flagstaff, Coun- ty of Coconino, State of Arizona, as surveyed and plated by H. c. Mutt, Trustee for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, said block being bounded as follows, towit: on the North by Ellery Avenue; on the East by Leroux Street; on the South by Franklin Avenue; and on the West by Beaver Street, as such school site.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of January, A. D., 1918, at the Emerson School building of said Flagstaff School District Number One of said Town of Flagstaff, an election will be held for the purpose of voting upon the question as to whether or not the said School District Number One shall purchase said Block Num- Der One Hundred Seventy-seven (177) for school site for the sum of One Thousand dollars (S1 ,000.O0).
 The polls will be open from nine A. M. until four P. M. c. c. Compton shall act as inspector, J. c. Milligan and N. G. Layton, shall act as judges, F. o. Allen and O. H. Richardson shall act as clerks of said election.
 m TIT staff School District Number One of the Town of Flagstaff, County of Co., conino, State of Arizona.
 TOM l.. REFS,
 Clerk of Flagstaff School District Number One of the Town of Flag staff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona.
 Jan 1925.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
FORCES NOW SIX TIMES THAT
 OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

There were 1,428,650 enlisted men and 110,865 officers in the United States army at the opening of 1918 more than one and one-half times as large as any force ever before mobil- ized by this nation, according to a statement by Secretary of War Baker.
 During the war with Spain the ar my of the United States at its max mum strength aggregated 272,OOO men and officers. The army in the field and in training now is practi- cally six times as great as the maxi mum under arms in the Spanish American war.
 About 45,00O officers were commits stoned from civil life in the two se- ries of training camps, nearly eight times as many as the number of of- ficers in the regular army April 1, 1917.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
NERVES

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 Mrs. A. A. Martinez, 512 S. Monte- zuma St., Prescott, Ariz., says: "The first symptom of kidney trouble mo- ticed was backache. About three years ago I'was feeling miserable. In short time those pains in my back were so severe I could hardly stand them. I suffered with headaches and nervous, dizzy spells, too, and my kid neys didn't act as they should. I hope I never feel like that again. Doan's Kidney Pills had been publicly rec commended by people in this locality so l decided to try them myself. must say Doan's did all they are claimed to do and soon removed the trouble"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Martinez had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.