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The Returning District Troops.

In arranging for the return to Camp
Meade for muster out Of the District
troops who are now arriving from Eu'
rope provision should assufedly be
made for their entrance into Washing
ton before they are dismissed from the
service. The capital should have an
opportunity of honoring these men in
some public manner, as by parade
and review. In general, the plan now
is to hold them in camp near New
York for fortnight and then to place
them at Camp Meade, from which
point they will be given furloughs to
visit their homes until the time arrives
for their final discharge from the
service.
It can surely be so managed as to
bring these men into the District in a
body before they are put in camp
awaiting dismissal. Otherwise they
cannot possibly be given proper vel,
COME Ill d Uooy. IL LILO AiiAitoiS az
thorities will so schedule their move
ment as to permit there can be nc
doubt that the citizens of Washington
will eagerly grasp the opportunity to
organize suitable reception for them
even if they are merely to pass
through the city on looping course
from camp to camp.
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without food, clothing and shelter.
They have no means Of sustenance.
Were it not for the efficient Jewish
War Relief organization they would
have perished in far greater numbers.
The fund asked is, in comparison with
other war work sums, moderate in
amount, but it will be most effective
if promptly supplied.
Washington's $4,000 should be sub
scribed quickly. There is no positive
limit to the sum that the District can
proftably and effectively furnish.
Every dollar over the quota will be
helpful. Let this subscription be made
in record time, people Of all faiths
and denominations cooperating. This
is not sectarian appeal. 1t is cry
for humanity.
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in 1891, but upon terms that caused
no unpleasantness between themselves,
and no untoward results to the party.
Mr.. Reed in the chair proved to be the
man for the emergency, and five years
later Mr.. Mckinley was elected Presi-
dent Of the United States.
The contest between Mr.. Mills and
Mr.. Crisp was bitter, but not personal
ly so. The two men esteemed each
other. But while Mr.. Mills was an
extreme and aggressive low tariff ad-
vocate, Mr.. Crisp held conservative
tariff views; and when the latter won,
conservatism won. Mr.. Springer Of
Illinois, and not Mr.. Mills, was made
chairman of ways and means, and the
tariff bills he introduced-tagged "pop-
gun" bills-failed of enactment. Upon
reelection to the speakership, Mr..
Crisp made Mr.. Wilson of West Vir-
ginia chairman Of ways and means !;
and it was under the latter's leader
ship the tariff bill was framed which
caused the split between Mr.. Cleve'
land and Mr.. German.
Both Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Gillett are
protectionists, though they may not
agree altogether as to rates or sched-
ulcs. But New England and the mid
die country do not differ so much on
the tariff question as should produce
serious difficulties when the next House
takes up tariff revision on the scale
made necessary by the war, and to
raise the greatly increased revenue
now required by the government.
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The Jewish War Relief Fund.

Beginning today campaign is to be
conducted, lasting four days, for the
raising of additional funds for the re-
lief of Jewish peoples who have been
stricken by the war, in various lands.
A total of s15,OOo,OO0 is asked from
the country at large, and Of this sum
$4,000, it is hoped, will be contributed
by the people Of Washington.
The capital has been asked for many
contributions during the war and none
of the appeals has been unheeded. It
has met all acquisitions upon its purse
literally and gladly, and it is to be
believed now that this latest petition
will be as quickly and fully answered.
Throughout the war the Jews Of Eu-
rope have been terribly mistreated
Hundreds Of thousands Of them have
been starved and abused and many
have been slain. Objects Of perseeu-
tion in some Of the warning countries
in times Of peace, they were set upon
fGeely when hostilities began, and
they l.xe lost everything they pos
sessed.
This fund ID 1ss1s@ to saVs the lives
eG&1Al1A q -SaUlaA IAexsszs
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The President and Peace.

The Presidents address at Chau-
mont did not contain the case he will
present at Versailles, as some reports
had promised. What he said was in
keeping with the occasion. He was
present to congratulate the American
soldiers on their achievements in the
war, and express to them officially the
admiration and gratitude Of the folks
at home. He spoke with character
istic ease and fuency, and his visit was
a success.
Expectation now turns to the ad
dresses he will deliver during his visit
! to England. Several are scheduled. He
will be in consultation with the king
and the kings ministers about the Yer
sailles business. He will be full of
matter relating to peace. But if he
refers to it in public at all, will it be
in terms other than generals Shall
we know more than before about the
real position he will take at the peace
conference?
As a matter of fact, since the Presi-
dent took nobody at home into his con-
fidence before sailing, why should he
speak definitely until the conference
meets3 Why compliment any particu-
lar foreign public over the American
public and the United States Senatef
This question may properly be
asked: When he does speak, will the
President speak as he thought to speak
when he left homes Have his views
been changed or modified by the con-
ferences he has held since landing
And, most important of all, have his
opinions and purposes been changed
or modified by the speeches that have
been made in the Senate on the ques-
ton of peace and what they foretellf
Foreigners may not have the fullest
conception of the Senate's part in q
peace-making function, but the Presi-
dent has. He is both a commentator on
the Constitution and student Of our
general history. He knows-no man
better-the processes Of our institu-
tions.
Senators who have spoken have
spoken very plainly. Those to follow
should copy the excellent example. It
is the time Of times for plain speak
ing. And the more plainly senators
speak now, before the Versailles meet
ing begins, the more plainly the Presi-
dent must speak when his time comes.
No instrument Of as great scope or
moment has ever been laid before the
Senate as that expected as the result
of the Versailles meeting; and on
every account it should be drafted, so
far as we are concerned, in the full
light Of what its reception by that body
is likely to be.
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The Speakership Contest.

The contest for the speakership of
the Sixty-sixth Congress may become
warm, but there seems no reason to ex-
pect it to become bitter, and produce
consequences injurious to the republi-
can party. Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Giliett
have served in the House together for
. long time, are republicans of the
same school, and know each other we'll.
Either would make an excellent pre-.
siding officer, with whom the other in
any capacity on the floor could cor
daily cooperate.
A memorable contest was that be.
tween Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Randall
thirty-odd years ago. The two men
were personal friends, but differed rad
ically ON the tariff, the Kentuckian
representing the anti-protection, the
Pennsylvania tho protection, school.
Mr. Carlisle achieved an easy victory,
but subsequently Mr.. Randall led q
movement in the House which defeated
the tariff bill introduced to express
the Carlisle triumph. This emphasized
the division in the democratic party
en- the tariff question, and became a
,faetor in the defeat Of Mr.. Cleveland
four years later for reelection.
y Thomas B. Reed and William Ne
skinley contested &es The RsskeEahip
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The formalities attending the visit
of President Wilson again bring the
lord mayor of London to universal and
admiring attention.
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The picture of the aged man being
chased off the map by the sturdy in
FAINT representing the new year is
again due. It is fortunate that mortal
development and decline do not pro-
ceed SO rapidly.
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Kerensky is offering suggestions as
to the attitude of the allies toward
Russia. He had an opportunity to ex-
ert much influence at one time, but
scarcely qualified as one competent
to serve even in an advisory capacity.
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The holiday climate has brought re-
gret to the boy with the sled and
skates. But it brought joyous relief
to the man who is expected to handle
the snow shovel.
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As usual, the letter carrier worked
hard for his merry Christmas and
proved an able and tireless assistant to
Uncle Sam as well as Santa Claus.
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Leaving the U. S. A. did not prevent
President Wilson from enjoying the
home spirit by taking Christmas din
ner with the American soldiers.
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If high prices and high wages could
be reduced simultaneously instead of
waiting on each other some serious
problems might be simplifed.
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Europe regards a league of nations
as an admirable theory which must be
defined before there can be hope of its
becoming a condition.
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Seizure of the Hohenzollern proper
ties would indicate a German inclina-
ton to regard the ex-kaiser and sons
as alien enemies.
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Politics has not precisely adjourned.
But the really big politics has moved
from various portions Of the world to
Paris.
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A Lament by J. Barleyeorn.
A skeleton, they used to say,
Doth haunt each banquet hall
When jewellers became too gay,
Il bade their spirits fall.
And mid the laughter growing less
They heard the minstrel sigh,
Farewell to Folly's thoughtlessness
The town has gone bone dry"
No more the brimming bowl they hail
No more the fagon flows.
Each ruddy cheek begins to pale;
Likewise each ruddy nose.
There sounds the click of castanets
As dancing moments fly;
The skeleton the pace now 81.
Sha town hae ,gona. bona Axxa NJ
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Home Helpfulness,

Home Helpfulness.
I was tempted" said Mr.. Meekton,
"to give Henrietta moving picture
machine for Christmas"
"Is she to lectureW
'cNot in public. But I had an idea
that maybe some of those dong talks
she gives me would be more inter
esting if they were illustrated"
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Like so many irresponsible disturb
ers, the bolsheviki got their start by
posing as radical reformers.
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Owing to various delays in transmits
sion this years Christmas greetings
will have numerous postscripts.
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Being no longer able to fight, the
Prussians hope at least for quarrel.
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Annual IMPRESSION.

AuuuoA AMpICSSlOus
$50 you think things are to be less
e1pensivei"
eyes. But always feel that way
On comparing the price tags with those
before Christmas"
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Freedom.

'What is your idea Of freedom of
the seas7"
"a chance to make a trip across
without being shut up in my stateroom
with seasickness."
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The reducing" fad reached Big
Bertha with sudden efficiency.
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Looking to the Future.

It's "Happy New Year" far and wide
And nations soon will be agreed
On resolutions which provide
For Happy New Years guaranteed.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Matter of Principle.

Matter Of Principle.
"You haven't given much advice
lately"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum.
'Tm definitely opposed to all useless
giving"
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
CHAPTER XXI.
a MESSAGE From the Dead.

Macdonald drove his team into the
teeth of the storm. The wind came in
gusts. Sometimes the gale was so stiff
that the dogs could scarcely crawl for
ward against it; again there were mo-
ments of comparative stiffness, fol-
lowed by squalls that slapped the
driver in the face like the whipping of
q loose sail on a catboat.
High drifts made the trail difficult.
Not once but fifty times Macdonald
left the gee-pole to break a way
through snow-waves for the sled. The
best he could get out of his dogs was
three miles an hour, and he knew that
there was not another team or driver
in the North could have done so well.
It was close to noon when he reached
q division Of the road known as the
Fork. One trail ran down to the river
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09

and up 1t to the distant creeks. The
other led across the divide, struck the
Yukon, and pointed a way to the coast.
White drifts had long since blotted out
the track of the sled that had pre-
coded him. Had the fugitives gone up
the river to the creeks with intent to
hole themselves up for the winter? Or
was it their purpose to cross the divide
and go out over the ice to the coast?
The pursuer knew that Gid Holt was
wise as a weasel. He could follow
blindfolded the paths that led to every
creek in the gold-felds. It might be
taken as certainty that he had not
plunged into such q desperate venture
without having plan well worked out
beforehand. Elliot had high grade
Of intelligence. Would they try to
reach the coast and make their get
away to Seattle? Or would they dig
themselves in till the heavy SHOWS
were past and come back to civiliza-
ton with the story Of lucky strike to
account for the gold they brought with
them? Neither gold dust nor nuggets
could be identified. There would be
no way of proving the story false. The
only evidence against them would be
that they had left at Kusiak and this
was merely of a corroborative kind.
There would be no chance of convict
ing them upon it.
To strike for Seattle was to throw
away all pretense of innocence. Fugi-
tives from justice, they would have to
disappear from sight in order to es-
cape. The hunt for them would con-
tlnue until at last they were unearthed.
One fork of the road led TO compare
tive safety; the other went by devious
windings to the penitentiary and per-
haps the gallows. The Scotsman put
himself In the place of the men he was
trailing. Given the same conditions,
he knew which path he would follow.
Macdonald took the trail that led
down to the river, to the distant gold
creeks which offered a refuge from
man-hunters In many deserted cabin
marooned by the deep SHOWS.
Even the iron frame and steel
muscles of the Scotch-Canadian pro-
tested against the task he had set them
that day. It was a time to sit snugly
inside by a stove and listen to the
bowling of the wind as it hurled itself
down from the divide. But from day
light till dark Colby Macdonald fought
with drifts and breasted the storm. He
got into the harness with the dogs. He
broke trail for them, cheered them,
soothed, comforted, punished. Long
after night had fallen he staggered into
the hut Of two prospectors, his parka
so stiff with frozen snow that it had
to be beaten with hammer before the
coat could be removed.
'How long since a dog team passed
seven huskies and two menu" was
his first question.
mo dog team has passed for four
days" one of the men answered.
"You mean you haven't seen one,"
Macdonald corrected.
81 mean none has passed-unless it
went by in the night while we slept
And even then our dogs would have
warned u.s."
Macdonald flung his ice-coated gloves
to table and stopped to take off his
mukluks. His face was blue with the
cold, but the bleak look in the eyes
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09

forces were spent, his muscles weight
ed as with lead. But it was not this
alone that made his breath come short
and raggedly.
Sheba had flung herself down beside
her lover. She had caught him tightly
in her arms so that his disfigured face
lay against her warm bosom. In the
eyes lifted to those of the mine-owner
was an unconquerable defiance.
Hes mine-mine, you murderer"
she painted fiercely. "If you kill him,
you must kill me first"
The man she had once promised to
marry was looking at a different wom-
an from the girl he had known. The
soft, shy youth of her was gone. She
was forest mother of the wilds ready
to fight for her young. wife ready to
go to the stake for the husband Of her
choice. An emotion primitive and
| poignant had transformed her.
His eyes burned at her the question
his parched lips and throat could
scarcely utter. $50 you love
hfm?"
he knew already the answer. For the
first time in his life ne began to taste
the bitterness of defeat. Always he
had won what he coveted by brutal
force or his stark will. But it was be-
yond him to compel the love of girl
who had given her heart to another.
eyes," she answered.
flung across her shoulders, her dark
head thrown back proudly from the
rounded throat.
Macdonald smiled, but there was no
mirth in his savage eyes. 'Do You
know what want with him-why
have come to get him?"
mo"
'Tve come to take him back to Ku-
siak to be hanged because he MUIR
dered Milton, the bank cashier"
The eyes of the woman blazed at
him. care you mad?"
"It's the truth" Macdonald's voice
was curt and harsh. "He and Holt
were robbing the bank when Milton
came back from the dance at the club.
The towards shot down the old man
like dog. They'll hang for it IL It
costs me my last penny, so help me
God"
''You say it's the truth" she retort-
ed scornfully. "Do you think don't
know you nOw-how you twist and dis
tort facts to suit your ends? How long
Is it since your jackal had him arrest
ed for assaulting you-when Wally Sell
fridge knew-and you knew-that he
had risked his life for you and had
saved yours by bringing you to DANES
after he had bandaged your woundsT'
"'That was different. 1t was part of
the game of politics we were playing"
'You admit that you and your
friends lied then. Is it like you could
persuade me that you're telling the
truth now?"
The big Alaskan shrugged. BE.
lieve it or not as you like. Anyhow,
he's going back with me to Knsiak--
and Holt, too, if he's here"
An excited cackle cut into the con-
versation, followed by a drawing an.
nouncement from the window. "Your
old tillicum is right here, Mac. What's
the use Of waiting? Why don't You
have your hanging-bee now?"
CTO BE CONTINUED1
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
Now, Pete. Go to him p urged Hort

''Now, Pete. Go to him!" urged Hort
wildly.
But before Saltwater could move.
before the great fist of Macdonald
could smash down upon the bleeding
face upturned to his, sharp blow
struck the flesh of the raised forearm
and for the moment stunned the mus
cles. The Scotch-Canadian lifted q
countenance drunk with rage. passion
tossed.
Slowly the light of reason came back
into his eyes. Sheba was standing be-
fore him, his rifle in her hand. She
had struck him with the butt of 1t.
Don't touch himl Don't you dare
touch him ~ she challenged.
He looked at her long, then let his
eyes fall to the battered face of his
enemy. Drunkenly he got to his feet
and leaned against a willow. His
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
When the Lion Divides

The capitalist would have you be-
lieve that civilization rests on the &C.
emulation Of pounds, shillings and
pence-pounds for the capitalist, shiIl-
ings for the middlemen, and pence for
the workers. - Sydney Australian
Worker.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09

Slowly Macdonald Moved Toward 1t.
came from within. He said nothing
more until he was free Of his wet
clothes. Then he sat down heavily and
passed hand over his frozen eve
brows.
sect me something to eat and take
care of my dogs. There is food for
them on the Sled" he said.
While he ate he told them of the
bank robbery and the murder. Their
resentment against the men who had
done it was quite genuine. There
could be no doubt they told the truth
when they said no sled had preceded
his. They were honest, reliable pros
pectors. He knew them both well.
The weary man slept like log. He
opened his eyes next morning to find
one Of his hosts shaking him.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
Always Look Happy.

Why do photographs of woman air.
plane pilots always show them com
peting for the record In the STANDING
broad grinl - Pittsburgh Gaxetts,
Times.
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SEPARATE CENSORSHIPS
FOR WAR SONGS IN CAMPS

Robert w. Bell, producing manager
of the District war service commits
sion's entertainment committee, has
been obliged to appoint a separate
branch of his committee to pass upon
songs to determine their merit because
of the numerous forms of patriotic
songs which have been submitted to
the entertainment committee.
Almost every conceivable form of
patriotic songs have been sent in with
requests for "try-outs." It Is said. IL
believe that at least fifty songs have
been submitted to me in the past two
weeks" said Mr.. Bell, ''and with the
volume of work involved In booking,
and staging some twelve or
fifteen shows a week I have had lit
tie or no time to LOOK over the songs
have had to appoint some members
Of the committee for thatspurpose"
Miss Elizabeth Howry. who Is chair
man Of the entertainment committee
of the District war service commission,
has undertaken to organize a branch
on music, in accordance with the sug-
gestion.
Among the song hits which the per-
formers of the District war service
commission have introduced are Sons
Of America" by Pearson: ''The Spirit
send and Miss Yvonne Townsend; Lon
don Town." by Mrs. ]. L. Stoddard, and
Somewhere In France" by Mary
Carlysle Howe.
Fort Myer shares honors with the
American University as the most popu-
that George NJ Cohan's over There"
was first sung.
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MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION MEETS
Annual Smoker, Instead of Banquet,
for Benefit of Red Cross.

Comparing the size of the present
world war with that Of the civil war,
Representative NJ. C. Smith Of Michigan
stated last night at the annual smoker
Of the Michigan State Association, at the
Home Club, IA Jackson place northwest,
that xdichigan sent to the civil war dur
ing the entire conflict 36, 600 men. More
than 25.000,000 men from all states in
the Union are now in the war service Of
the United States in some capacity.
This, he said, serves to bring home the
size of the world war and Its Importance
to the whole world. Instead Of affecting
only one country 1t affects the whole
world.
Charles S. Towne. former senator from
Michigan, was, unable to be present, his
place being taken by the president of
the association. Edward F. Sweet Other
speakers were DR.. H. Vaughn of the
University of Michigan, now a colonel
in the Medical Corps of the Army: Rep
resentative Kelly Of Michigan and Capt.
George of Detroit.
The money saved by giving a smoker
in place of the annual banquet Of the
association will be turned over to the
Red Cross. One hundred members of
the association were present.
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80 VACANCIES IN POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Some Went to War, Others Got Bet
ter Paying Positions-Heavy Sick
List During Cold Weather.

sixty-seyen vacancies in the police
department and thirteen in the are de-
partment are reported. Some have en-
tered war service and others resigned
to accept better paying positions.
In the police department = number OF
rockies who were appointed to NIL va
cancies caused by the designations
tions of those who were called to per-
form military duty, have resigned
thus handicapping MAI. Pullman's ef-
forts to recruit his department to ita
full strength.
Special examinations are held every
week by the board OF police and hre
SURGEONS to determine the physical ut
ness OF applicants. Tho past week the
board found seventeen candidates pny-
sicaliy At and certified them to the
civil service commission.
Forty-eight policemen and two civil.
ian employees Of the police department
are represented In the District service
dag. while the IRE department IL rep
resented BY fifteen. 1t is stated that q
number Of them already are IN france:
Illness during the long spell OF rougn
weather has further depleted the ranks.
Exposure to the snow and Ice ana se-
vere cold weather has affected mum
Der Of men. yesterdays reports show
ing q sick list Of sixty-two poacsmen
and sixteen dremen.