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Evening star., 1918-07-05

Accepting the Inevitable.
This world it keeps a-rollin',
And I keeps a-stickin' on!
Oar aim NO use O tollin'
De bell fob days dat's gone.
De sun he comes a-shinin'
As good as new each day,
An da. aim no use o pinin'
Fob dc times dat's passed away.
Sometimes de road is lonely,
Sometimes de storm will whiz-
But you can't git lost If only
You stays right where you is.
Dar's no chance Of controllin'
De darkness or dc dawn.
So I'll lot de world keep rollin'
An I'll keep a-stickin' on.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

German scientists, with all their love
Of abstruse calculation, failed to figure
out the fact that ships can be built
faster than U-boats can sink them.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Berlin is not as neat . town as for
inerIy, but its official residents manage
to keep the safety first" system in
fine working order.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Washington's record n Q summer re-
sort lessons the sympathy for the mem
Der Of Congress who is detained here
ON duty.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Possibly Nicholas Romano6 uses the
funeral rumor for a camoufage when
he is engaged in preparations for an
other move.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Many Of those Austrians who "kame-
taAed" with the italian soldiers now
fsish they had been in earnest.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Ths ns&ieub capital hsd Q Fourth Of
July os1ebrs4ion In keeping With its
growth - Q city.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

The names of Lenine and Trotzky
are alw ays linked together like those
Of any other business partnership.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

The ssposts Of ship launcAinss are
far more interesting than the details
Of the preliminary controversies.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

With neither excessive heat nor hu-
midity It was indeed "a glorious
Fourth
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Students Of the species say that the
Sbootlegeer" and the "blackleg" are
2tely TO be closely related.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
The Eternal Game.

I No E[6IH6I U6uIGs
"Why is it that some men can't stand
prosperityp
because" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
$50 many Of us are inclined to forget
our own and try to take somebody
else's away from him."
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Tribute to Q Foe,

Tribute to Foe.
sfYou tsll me Casey tho contractor
was decorated for bravery said Mr..
Rafferty,.
aHe wssjS replied Mr.. Dolan. "Hes
wcarin' q fine black eye I gave him."
Evening star., 1918-07-05

Il has taken some years TO bring full
recognition Of the government clerk as
a laborer worthy Of his hire.
Evening star., 1918-07-05

system. letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema,
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, En-
larged Glands, Swellings, and all
Blood and Skin Diseases, from a
common blotch or eruption to scro-
fula, are benefited by it.
In building up needed flesh and
strength of pale, puny, scrofulous
children, nothing can equal it. In
liquid or tablet form: Tablets, 60c.
FOR GOOD HEALTH AND
LONG LIFE-Do not cat meat
more than once day. Drink
plenty of water, exercise outdoors,
and take a pleasant laxative at
least once a week. Such a one is
made of May-apple, root of jalap,
juice of aloes, sugar-coated, and
first made up and sold as DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-nearly
fifty years ago.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
Summer Uncertainties.

Summer Cncertaint1es.
Her summer furs. they made us frown !;
We thought them most unreasonable,
TIL the thermometer went down
And made them very seasonable.
Evening star., 1918-07-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Strictly Non.Esaential.
"The Chinese invented frecrackers"
"Yes. But after centuries Of expert
ment they mover found any real use
for <hem.s
Evening star., 1918-07-05
The Goasipy Male.

The Cosby Male.
ut Is difficult for woman to keep
q secret"
"It must be-" answered Miss Cayenne,
"if she happens to have q husband as
eager to hear gossip as some Of the
men I know"
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
Jones Gommunifv News

Jones Community, Jan. 19-(Speciai D Some farmers are blowing
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Prow's baby i. reported some better,
 School began at Miller District 29 last Monday with Mir U. C. Hogrefe as principal and Miss Ruth Cummings as primary teacher.
 Mrs. Frank Spence returned home from Bladen Neb., the latter part oi last week.
 Tax paying time in Jeff Davis town ship is Saturday, February 5, at Miller school house. Some farmers have told us they will be unable to pay thei1 taxes at present,
 Virgil and Lawrence ,Hammonds Mrs. Jodie Bush and J, E, Blaekwoee were at court in Ashdown last week.
 Iva Green. three year-old daughter of Wm. Green died Saturday evening and was buried at the Camp Ground cemetery Sunday afternoon. Funera services being conducted by Bro. Bar |ney Sharp.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
ErkiRda News.

Arkinda, Jan. 20.-(SpeciaD = On last Thursday night, January 13, the death angel visited the home of MT, and Mrs. Dollar of this place and car ried with him their darling little babe r..' He is sleeping sweetly sleeping,
 Tn a new made grave today, We are weeping, sadly weeping,
 For our darling has gone away. He is blooming brightly blooming
 Mid the fairest flowers of light In the garden of sweet Eden.
 Where the flowers never blight.
 Tie heart broken father and mother, brothers and sisters, we ex- tend the deepest sympathy,
 Mrs. Cora Jenkins has returned home from a visit to her son.
 Mrs. Laura Chappell who has been very i'll, is gradually improving
 MT and Mrs. Alvin eFallis from Win throp were visitors here last Tuesday
 Mrs. Felton went to Foreman one day last week shopping
 MT. and Mrs, Johnson held services at this place Sunday.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
AGRISCULTURAL BILL CUT
House Committee Reports Appropria.
 tion S19,511,925 Below Estimate.

Washington, Jan. 19-The agricul- tural appropriation bill. carrying $33,- 517 ,459 for the next fiscal year, $19,- 511,925 less than the estimates was reported today to the House, The total exceeds that for the current year by $1,S04,675.
 The bulk of the appropriation is for use by the Department of Agriculture, but $1,000,000 was authorized for the National Forest Reservation Commit tee for acquisition of additional land, at headwaters of navigable streams. The committee asked for $l0,0Oo,0o0.
 The committee added $500,000 to the appropriation for the eradication of animal tuberculosis and $100,000 for eradication of long cholera.
 The sum of $15O,000 was provided for lighting the brown tail ard gypsy moths, rampant in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Small increases also were reported for aiding development of syrup from sweet potatoes and Tor protection of the date industry of California, Arizona and Texas from a new type of boil weevil that threatens its extinction
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
Road Construction,

To the Public: There has been a misunderstanding between myself and
 Judge P. M. McCord about the title to a certain bridge material taken out of a wooden bridge across kelton creek I regret that this misunder- standing occurred, for it was proba- bly, my fault in not explaining to him that under my contract to construct new bridges with Road District No. ',
 the lumber which came out of the old
 bridge belonged to me for taking the same out. Also for making temporary crossing during construction, and my
 bid was lower when I bid in this work than it would have been had I not gotten the material Also with refer ence to a small steel bridge across
 Hurricane creek, the same misunder- standing occurred. The material in these bridges were mine under my contract. Judge McCord was only try ing to protect the county in his inves- ltigation of the matter. The criticisms of him and of me in this matter are un- just, for we both just trying to do our Iduty.-J. w, Spohrer, adv
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Springfield Mo.-"My back weak I could hardly stand u would have bearing-down ps was not well at any. time "zse ID. H!slliaEas, v.s>s of Vel. farmer ea<Soute $, this pia kept getting headaches and hay go to bed" continues Mrs. Win describing the troubles from which she obtained relief through the use of Cardui. My husband, having heard of Cardui, proposed getting it for me: "I saw after taking some Cardui that was improving. The result was surprising. I felt like different person.
 'Later suffered from weakness and weak back, and felt all rundown. I did not rest we'll at night, I was so nervous and cross. My husband said he would get me some Cardui, which he did It strengthened me #. My doctor said got along fine. was in good healthy condition. cannot say too much for It."
 Thousands of women have suffered as Mrs. Williams describes, until they found relief from the use of Cardui. Since it has helped so many, you should not hesitate to try Cardui if troubled with womanly ailments. For sale everywhere. E.89
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
BAD MAN LOOSE
Wanted for Killing a Yearling and for
 MOOnshining.

Idabel, Jan. 19-Constable w. F Martin, of Glover, was in the city Mon day and stated that a bad man was loose in the hills and that he needed some help to get him. The man is Mur Scribner, wanted for killing a yearling and also by the federal authorities fol moonshining. MT. Martin stated that he had been after him several times but he had failed to get h-s man each time. His last attempt was last Sun- day, when Scribner made get away.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
Hicks News.

Hicks Community, Jan. 19.-(SpeciaD We will organize . Sunday School Sunday. Everybody &as special in vitation to come, come and lets make it grow.
 C., c. Castell left last Friday for Tennessee, and returned Tuesday with his wife and two children.
 MT. and Mrs. V. Burk of Idabel, Okla. and Miss Artie Wright of Ash down, spent Monday night with MT. and Mrs. John Quarles.
 Miss Grace Phillips assisted Miss Ethel Smithson in her school work this week.
 MT. Wilbanks baby is very ill.
 Jim Wright of Ashdown was Hicks visitor Sunday Wallace Matthews is on the sick list this week. Ben Rowe and Rev. z. D. Lindsay of Ashdown were out bird hunting Tues day. MT. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston visited in Wilton Sunday. MT. and Mrs, Claude Wilkerson have moved to Louisiana. Rev Z D. Lindsay will preach here Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
SLEEPING SICKNESS FATAL
Texarkana Negro Had Slept Continu.
 Ously F Days and Nights.

Texarkana, Jan. 19.-Jock Ducket negro, aged 55. died Monday of a malady which physicians pronounced sleeping sickness at his home on North Pine Street. He had been an employee of the Texas and Pacific for several years, and had an excellent record Duckett slept continuously for 12 days and nights, He was taken with a headache, after which he fell asleep and never again9w fully awake,
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
CUTS NEGROES THROAT
Negro Gets Handy with Knife and
 Stabs Another Black,

Idabel, Jan. 19.-Chas. Thompson, a negro boy IS or 19 years of age, and Bow Monday morning with the result that Thompson had his head bably cut with rock while tho other negro S throat was cut with large knife Thompson was brought here and plac- ed in jail to await the outcome of the other nogro's wound.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
WEAK, NERVOUS
 ALI. RUN-Dl Missouri Lady Suffered Unti Tried Cardui.--Says "R, Was Surprising. 3 ''-Got Ak Fine, Became Normal
 and Healthy.

Springfield Mo.-''My back weak I could hardly stand u would have bearing-doWn ps xuas mt wall at anu .sinaa
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

WPSON, Lawyer, P. O. IArk. Office in resi- Ny near Arkinda road.
 fcourts.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Smashed all records, crowds bring. ing prices. Woods reducing Sale.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Me for You, the slogan at Woods Redacing Sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
CcopyrEAt lstD

Lesson IN. Il means that We will
eiye Of our possessions 10 the poor
and needy. love our enemies and re-
frain from censorious Judgment. God
estimates our gifts. not By their size
but by what We have left
Lesson y. Il means that one will
strive 20 conquer his evil propensi-
ties. not allow covetousness TO master
him as did Ahab. and separate him
self from those who walk in dark
ness He will exercise great caution
lest ne become overcome by the
devil
Lesson NJ IL means being holy
and true. in order that we may pre-
serve from corruption the great mass
OF men and enlighten those in dark
ness preaching conscious that the
presence and power OF Christ will
abide.
Lesson MI. IL means that every
talent entrusted 10 as will be put 10
use, so that when the Lord comes we
can make an account 70 him which
will secure his commentator and
reward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

with Cod and man Merely accept
ing Christ is not enough there must
ue growth
Lesson VI. Il means a life OF
he.pfulness 20 others one VINO has
been made O partaker OF the Divine
nature will. like his master. give
himself in helpful service 20 others.
lie viii be a ueIghbor TO the needy
and unfortunate, even AS the Good
samaritan. Being good in himself.
he viii be doing good 90 others He
viii use every opportunity 20 10
good.
Lesson VII. u means attendance
al the place OF worship. receiving
the teaching Of the word OF Coo.
partaking Of the communion. and
rendering service in some capacity
iu the church
Lesson VIII II means confessing
Christ before men. and waiting with
cxpectant hope for the coming of
Jesus Christ from Heaven The
grand incentive for faithfuiness IN
witnessing for Christ is the assura-
ance that ne will come again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

who. at that particular second. was
looking straight at Anne's quivering
little mouth Before Anne could say
anything. she went on. we could
not marry because Peter had 20
have his chance before ne took a
burden on his shou ders. For a year
and a half now have noticed a
change in his letters 10 me They
were a friends instead of a lover s.
All OF the fire was gone. There
was only a glow-and ashes So I
warmed myself-at somebody else's
heart" Peter looked at Olivia.
hopefully. al that Love is the oil
that keeps the lamps on Lies alter
afame. said Olivia, her voice drop
ping down 20 almost a whisper Il
wanted 10 ask Peter what was the
matter, then one rainy day. I reread
his letters and I knew without ask
ing-a bout you
"Oh" said Anne her breath com
ing in little gasps. pier has never
made love 20 me"
ct couldn't decide how 70 tell
Peter that I knew" Olivia resumed.
80 I wrote a story. anonymously
I've published a few things. YOU
know-and when the editor of Ma
sons accepted it. / wrote 70 him
and asked IL it were possible, to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
The Story in Masons
By A. Marie Crawford

Peter Martin was giving one of
his semi-annual studio teas and
there was a cosmopolitan crowd as
usual. for everybody rich poor, ar
tistic and otherwise. admired the big.
Iovable fellow who had made such
notable success Success means
prosperity. and prosperity, friends.
Still. Peter had so much personality
that 10 is doubtful whether his fol-
lowIns would have dropped off any,
even IL he had not been able TO offer
then lemon and sugar in their tea.
That girl from Cleveland is
stunning. isn't she? They tell NE
that she has been engaged 20 Peter
for years. ever since he left home,
poor and unknown. FIVE or six years
ago" gossiped Mac Russell where
he sat with Anne LittletOn in one OF
the charmingly intimate alcoves on
one side Of Peters big, sunlit studio.
Anne's heart skipped a beat at this
news but she continued to sip her
tee and eat a sandwich with evident
relish. although she kept her head
turned resoluteIy away from the big,
dark haired artist nearby, who was
dispensing hospitality as only Peter
knew how to do.
Did you pose for those illustra-
tions Of Peters in Mason's magazine
this month";" asked Mac suddenly.
Il was darned mad when 1 read
that story and found that it was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

have Peter make the illustrations. o."
oh" said Peter and Anne in one
breath.
I took care to see that both If
YOU had copies" said olivia. Then
decided 10 come on for a visit
20 see Peter again" Orvia's face
was drawn "a little There was a
fixed. frozen look about her smile
JUS now. when we we.e alone for
the first time In years. Peter kissed
my hand Then 7 was sure. OIL
Via leaned forward and slipped a
ring of OF her left hand. then
placed # carefully on the right. IT
am not going 20 offer this ring 20
YOU, Peter Anne wouldn't wart it,
She clasped her hands together and
caught her breath sharply Make
him happy" she said 10 Anne. oh.
my dear. be good 10 him.
a door opened and closed softly
and two dazed young people looked
at each other. Anne. little girl %
cried Peter. on his knees beside her.
his arms around her. Its all true.
I love you. I am glad that Olivia
has found somebody else"
"Oh but has she found anybody
else whispered Anne, doubt stirring
i'm her heart at memory of Olivia's
face in the pickering freight, her
eyes smiling farewell TO Peter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

sUBJECT-What IL Means 10 BE
a Christian.
SELECTION FOR READING
I John 3:t-2i
GOLDEN TENT-Ms little Chill
drcn, let u> not love Ina word. neither
In tongue; but in deed, and truth
! John BIS.
Perhaps the best way 20 review the
lessons OF this quarter viii be 20
take the several lessons and note
their bearing on the subject chosen
for review. namely What it means
20 be Christian Il order 20 GET
the best results. ass gumeut should
ue made OF the several lessons 20
different parties 90 come prepared
20 give the teaching II the particular
lesson Ou the subject The follow
ing is suggested ass "A possible way
II presenting the matter
Lesson .. 10 means that each i'm
aiEidual must exercise faith iu Jesus
Christ ass personal Savior. one
may have Ibis heart opened by the
Lord while listening 90 the Word OF
God at stated meeting. like Lydia.
or be convinced through the mani
festat.on of the mighty power Of
Cod as the Phiippian jailer. I'm all
cases 10 is the one Savior and the
one faith
Lesion II. IL means that those
no have really exercised faith in
The Lord Jesus Christ will attentive
IS read Gods Word. Even a great
statesman like the Ethiopian Fun
lch viii be blessed ia its reading.
for the Word of Cod converts the
soul. makes wise the simple. puts
glsdness into the heart, enlighteus
the eyes. satisfies the longing soul
warns against dancers. and brings
reward TO those who obey it's pre-
,epts
Lesson III. To means life of
personal prayer and communion
with God. The one who has be-
come a child of God has the glori-
Gus privilege Of coming 20 him with
his needs with the assurance that
God viii supply them God is more
willing 20 give TO his children than
amy earthly father is 20 his children.
Lesson ". To means a life OF
obedience 20 the word and viii OF
God Prompt and definite obedience
will be rendered, even 20 the separa
ton from business, and the ties OF
nature. when such stand in the way
Peter. Andrew. James and John
obeyed. and 10 meant 20 them great
spiritual blessings. From fishing
FOR dsh. they were promoted 20 fish
ing for men. obedience to God
pays. The disciple Of christ will
treasure up his words.
Lesson Y. To means growth i'm
grace. Jesus himself grew i'm wis
dom and in stature, and in favor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
\: Our

Grace Churches. Lincoln way w.
and Walnut SITS. Rev. o. o. LOzier. miu-
listers. Sunday school at $50 G. +.
Witt. superintendent
Morning worship at 10 80. Theme.
Sacrifice and its Relation 20 the
World Young Peoples alliance serv-
Ice at 6:45. Evening sermon at 30
Theme: suffering FOR Doing Right
The midweek prayer and fellowship
service will be held on Wednesday even
Ing. The Ladies' Aid will meet on
Thursday afternoon at the home OF Mrs
George Devine, sos y. Allen 81. The
Sunday school executive board will
meet on Thursday evening at the
church.
FiTst-Lafayette sno Monroe SITS. Rev
W II. Freshley, pastor sunday school
At $50 a. m; George j. Long, superin.
tendent
Lesson: what it Means to Be a
Christian Morning worship at 1880
with sermon By the pastor y. =. A. NJ
6;4j: Clara Lockstidt. president. Sub
Jet: Lessons from FavOrite Hymns -
Olga Zillmer. leader Evening worship
at 80. The official board will meet
Monday night at o'clock Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 800 .. M; George j.
Long. leader. The Ladies' Aid and w
VI. s. will meet with Mrs. James Couch
man, 1921 s. Glover 81, Thursday az 80
p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

things on the cedar chest and color
ed ones on the bed %" she said Those
are clothes that must be mended and
1 can't get anyone 20 mend then.
What IS putting me on the verge OF
an appolectic attack is that I can't
do it myself. SO. can't"
Tor seven years ms business
friend had leaned upon q colored
woman whom she had discovered as
Chambermald In an hotel and
whom she had transformed into a
visiting maid The maid called on
her two MORNINGS a week
i've worn my blue dress and
green and III own since r saw you.
And the duyetyn coat and the
bronze boots Yes the black hat.
And the usual things with my yellow
evening gown. The moneys on the
table Good morning
When she returned every gown
swung from its scented. silk covered
hanger as from its owners should
ers. NJ friends bachelor girl life
was a thing Of peace.
But her maid deserted Yes 20
the munitions factory. And all the
other visiting maids In town have
gone 20 the factories or have follow
ed their husbands 70 other towns
where there are munition factories.
The capable business woman was
facing her Waterloo because her
hands hadn't been trained
Il can't keep myself neat she
mourns. Look AT tfist rip Look
at this belt. I've tried 20 mend
them But I break my neddles and
tumble the thread. It's awful"
One of her friends. another bus
mess woman was a July bride. she
removed 10 big house In New
England. In more fanciful times it
would have been called an estate.
Ii is a stately house on top Of a hill.
II IS a very Eden for honeymoon.
But no servant can she entiCe 10 IT,
Very well" she said cheerily.
fortunately can cook" she cook
ed the wedding breakfast for her
spouse \ feast OF sliced Deache
and oatmeal and shirred eggs with
crisp brown bacon. and steaming
coffee il was True she had for
gotten TO put that marvellous whit
ener from the bottle upstairs on
her hands and she had burned her
forefnger. But her new made lord
laughed after his meal and leaned
forward with the air OF a true
knight and kissed the scorched di-
git
II knew ] was margins an ac-
cOmpiished and adorable woman but
didn't suspect was marrying a
cook" he aid
Il can sweep and dust. and wash
dishes and scrub. if necessary" It
was her declaration Of manual in
dependence.
One hot afternoon in mid July ]
went into the Berkshires for a week
end with q New York friend i'm her
country home such place of
peace IT was. long white house
with a hundred fifty year old door
for which collectors of antiques were
oherinS her enough TO pay for her
next winters furs. a wooded Hill al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

anonymous Best tale I've come
across in ages, Girl looked like
YOU exactly and reminded me Of
you, somehow
Il can't say just now" lied Anne
deliberately I've posed for Peter
Martin several times but Of course
I never ask him where the things
are going 10 appear"
"Oh, don't bluff" laughed Mac.
Everyone around here tells me
that the great Peter has lost his
head over you. That story in Ma
sons is about a fellow who gets
himself engaged 10 a girl when he
is young and inexperienced and lat
er. when he achieves success
think he's a lawyer in the story-he
meets a young girl. a model in the
studio OF one OF his friends. He
falls for her" went on Mac slang
lily. You know, funny thing about
that story-the little model Is the
daughter OF a rich man who loses
everything and the girl poses for
we'll 10 do artists. / tell you. Anne
it's the story Of your life. I'm con-
WINGED Of il ever since I came here
today and saw this Olivia O'Dell
from Cleveland. She is Peters past
you're his present"
II only Mac with the kind heart
and the wagging tongue could have
known how many hours Anne Lit
Teton had sat, porting over every