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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Norine Takes CHARGE

During the next few days O'Reilly
had reason to bless the happy chance
which had brought Norine Evans to
Cuba. During the return journey from
San Antonio de los Banos he had dis
covered how really i'll Esteban Varona
was how weak his hold upon life.
After listening to his rawlings, 0'Reil1y
began to fear that the poor fellows
mind was permanently affected. Tt was
an appalling possibility, one to which
he could not reconcile himself. To
think that somewhere in that fevered
brain was perhaps locked the truth
about Rosa's fate, If not the secret of
to wiring an intelligent answer to a
single question, was intelerable. The
hours of that ride were among the
longest O'Reilly had ever passed.
But Norine Evans gave him new
heart. She took complete charge of
then in her brisk, matter way
she directed O'Reilly to go and get
some much-needed rest. Esteban was
i'll, very Ill, she admitted; there was no
competent doctor near, and her own
facilities for nursing were primitive
indeed; nevertheless, she expressed
confidence that she could cure him,
and reminded O'Reilly that nature has
blessed way of building up a resist
ance to environment. AS a result of
her good cheer O'Reilly managed to
enjoy nights sleep.
He was up at daylight to offer his
services in caring for Esteban Varona,
but Norine declined them.
His fever is down a little and he
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

"Esteban! This Is o'Rellly!"
ported. "That food you boys risked
your silly lives for may come in handy,
after ALL"
ST dare say he won't be able to talk
to me today?" O'Reilly ventured.
'Not today, nor for many days, I'm
afraid"
eff you don't mind, then, I'll hang
around and listen to what he says" he
told her, wistfully. "He might drop a
word about Rosa"
ITO be sure. So far he's scarcely
mentioned her. I can't understand
much that he says, of course, but Mrs.
Ruiz tells me it's all iumbled and quite
unintelligible."
1t was a balmy, languid morning
about two weeks after O'Reilly's re-
turn to the City Among the Leaves. In
a hammock swung between two trees
Esteban Varona lay, listening to the
admonitions of his nurse.
Johnnie O'Reilly had just babe them
both hearty good morning and now
Norine was saying: "One hour, no
more. You had a temperature again
last night, and it came from talking too
much. Remember, it takes me just one
hour to make my rounds, and II you
are not through with your tales of
have to finish them tomorrow" With
a nod and smile she left.
AS Esteban looked after her his
white teeth cleaned and his hollow
face lit up.
"She brings me new life," he told
O'Reilly "She is so strong, so healthy,
so full of life herself. She Is wonder
full When I first saw her bending over
me I thought was dreaming. Some
times, even yet, 1 think she cannot be
real. But she is, eh?'
"She is quite substantial" O'Reilly
smiled. "All the sick fellows talk as
you do"
Esteban looked up quickly; his face
darkened "She-er-nurSes others,
Ell? I'm not the only one?"
'Well, hardly"
There was a brief pause; then Este
ban shifted his position and his tone
changed. "Tell me, have you heard
any news?"
mot yet, but we will hear some be-
fore long I'm sure"
"Your faith does as much for me as
this lady's care. But when you go
away, when I'm alone, when begin to
think"
Don't think too much; don't permit
yourself to doubt" O'Reilly said, quick
ly. "Take my word for it, Rosa is alive
and We'll find her somewhere, some
how. General Gomez will soon have
word of her. That's what I've been
waiting for-that and what you might
have to tell me-"
ssYou know all that know now and
everything that has happened to me-"
81 don't know how you came to be in
a cell in San Antonio de los Banos, two
hundred miles from the place you were
killed. That is still mystery"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

ing invitations to combat. This ferocity,
however, served only to terrify further
the civil population and to close the
shutters of San Antonio the tighter.
Meanwhile, the loyal troops remained
safely in their blockhouses, pouring
steady fire into the town. And despite
this admirable display of courage the
visitors showed deep respect for their
enemies craftsmanship, taking advan-
tage of whatever shelter there was.
The raiders had approached San An
tonic de los Banos across the fields at
the rear, but Colonel Lopez led their
retreat by way of the canine real
which followed the river bank. This
road for a short distance was exposed
to the fire from one port; then it was
sheltered by bit of rising ground.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
MAKING BEST USE OF GRAIN
All Old Hens and Poorly Developed
Chickens Should Be cuIied Out
and Sold for Meat.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.l
If efforts were made to dispose Of
all hens when their best laying days
were over large quantity of poultry
meat would be placed on the market.
All poorly developed chickens should
be culled out and sold for meat, also.
This would allow the poultry keeper
to make the best use OF his grain by
feeding it to younger and more pro-
ductiye fowls.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
pon,t Ask Personal Questions.

Never presume upon your intimacy
with another to ask personal ques-
tons. No matter how good friends
two may be, both have certain matters
which they prefer to keep to them
selves. The presumption which. under
the excuse of intimacy, pushes its way
into the privacies of the spirit is un-
worthy of you. Respect your friends
reserves, and insist that they shall re-
spect yours.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
"Diseased Meat.w

There is a wide difference In the
terms diseased meat" and ''meat from
diseased animals" In fresh pork for
instance, the absence of live trichinae
cannot be guaranteed by the vendor
from any known practical method Of
inspection. but if the meat is properly
cooked any trichinae present are killed
and hence cannot produce disease.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
Feather Pulling Habit.

Feather pulling is vice peculiar to
fowls In confinement and is due al
most entirely to enforced idleness,
though lack of animal food In the
ration may intensity tie trouble
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
Mindoro.

The island of Mindoro In the Phil
ippines has about 39.700 inhabitants,
and those include $4,000 Tagalogs,
1900 Mangaynes and 1000 visayans.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
Poultry Raising Under Such CondI,
lions While Profitable, Requires
More Attention Than Where Greater
Space Is Available.

OPdCe vs. FvdHdpie.
ton Is given to supplying green feed
regularly and abundantly. Heavy egg
production Is not desired. The object
is to have the birds In perfect physi-
cal condition and at the height Of vi.
tality, that they may more surely
transmit these qualities to their OF.
spring.
The greatest difficulty in backyard
breeding is. rearing the young birds to
secure their best development. AS
growing birds are more susceptible to
adverse conditions than mature birds,
and birds In close confinement are less
rugged than those at liberty, the back
yard breeder must give the most scru-
pulous attention to every detail of the
care of his young chickens. Short
comings which might have no bad con-
sequences with the adult birds, or
with young chickens under more favor
able conditions, may have very serious
Ill effects upon his young stock. How
ever, by looking properly after all
their wants and taking care not to
overcrowd them in any way, fine speci-
mems may be grown in yards where
the space allowance is not more than
20 to 30 square feet per bird.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
AMERICAN FORCES IN FIGHT.
Active in Battle and VIII Continue
Regularly, Says Baker.

Washington, May IA American
forces in France are to be actively in
battle now and regularly in the future,
Secretary Baker announced Adding
his official statement to previous an
nouncement from Lord Reading, the
British ambassador. doubling the au-
thenticity of the report from Ottawa
that the British cabinet had decided
American troops should be conserved
until they constitute a large and inde-
epndent army. Baker declared 1.-The
facts are exactly otherwise" "The
American troops in France" he an
nounced. ARE now being used actively
in battle, and in the trenches, while
all of the plans of the War Depart
ment look to the development of the
American army as such and the crea-
ton of a distinctively American army
yet the various elements of it now in
France are being used in such ways as
are deemed most effective in accord
ance with Gen. Pershing's action In
placing all our resources at the dis
posal of the French commander and
the supreme commander"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
CROP OF WINTER WHEAT
ESTIMATED ONE OF LARGEST
EVER PRODUCED.
Department Of Agriculture Predicts
Production Of 572.53e.ooo Bushels
Big Crop Of Rye.

Washington.-A winter wheat crop
OF 572. 2.539 900 bushels was forecast by
the Department of Agriculture, basing
its estimates on conditions existing
May 1. and on a canvass Of the acre
age. With continued favorable con-
ditions the crop will be one of the
largest ever grown.
The area of winter wheat on May
l was 36.392, 900 acres. The condition
of the crop was s6.4 per cent of a nor
NAL. indicating an acre yield of ap-
proximately 1871 bushels.
Stocks of hay on farms May l are
estimated at 11.O96.00O tons. Aver
age condition of pastures was S3.1 per
cent of a normal; spring plowing was
IT'S per cent completed, and spring
planting CO.'S per cent.
Production of rye. forecast from
May 1 conditions. will be s2.629 900
bushels, based on a condition Of S5.s
per cent of a normal.
Production of hay will be 107.65O.-
900 tons. based on a condition of S9.6
per cent of a normal. and an expected
acreage Of 69.531 900 acres. of which
53.605.000 is tame and 15.926.000 wild.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
ASQUiTH MOVE TO PROBE MAU-
RICE CHARGES BEATEN IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
VOTE WAS 293 TO 1O6
EXPRESSION OF CONFIDENCE IN
PREMIER CLEARS CASE THAT
STIRRED NATION.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, May 1O.-The Lloyd George
ministry won notable victory in the
House of CoII ,ons. By a vote OF 2s3
to LOG the House voted down a motion
introduced by FORMER Premier Asquith
providing for the appointment OF
special committee to investigate
charges made by Maj Gen. Frederick
B. MAI rice, recently relieved OF his
post OF chief director of milit; ry opera
tiotls at the war office. Stirred by the
immineLce of q cabinet crisis, the peo-
pie OF London crowded the public gal
leries long before the debate opened.
The diplomatic and peers galleries
also were thronged.
immediately after the introduction
of Mr.. AsQuith'a motion, the premier
took the floor and spoke in defense of
the governr, ant.
He refs.ed the charges of Gen.
Maurice shd declared that statements
made n his recent speech, to which
Mauri.e's charges referred, were made
on Information received from Gen.
Maurice's department OF the war Of
flee.
Hhe showed also by documentary
evidence that the extension OF the
British line was made because of pres
sure exerted by France. and that the
decision was taken on the advice of
the military authorities. in agreement
with Field Marshal Hais. the war cab
met having interfered in no way in
the matter, although 1t approved of
the dispositions.
When the premier left the House he
was loudly cheered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Net No. Second
Glass One. Draft Quota
Cut Price Of Wheat Substitutes.

Washington.-Whe flour substi-
tutes should sell from 10 to 20 per
cent less than wheat flour, Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover notified state food
administrators. The administrators
were instructed to direct wholesalers
to stop dealing with retailers who can
not justify their prices on the basis of
the cost of their goods. Corn meal
and oatmeal should sell 20 per cent
below the price of wheat flour. and
corn flour and barley flour should sell
10 per cent below wheat flour.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
slav Royalty Captured by Huns.

Amsterdam.-The Ukrainian press
bureau received information from
Odessa. according to which the former
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
and Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
witch and Alexander Nicolaievitch
(Michaelovitch). who had been living
at Dulbar, near Aitodor. in the Crimea.
are in the hands of the Germans They
are guarded by twenty-five soldiers of
the Sebesttopol soviet. who are sworn
both to protect them and to prevent
their escape.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Declare. Rumania Faces Disaster.

Vichy, France.-Victor Antonesco,
former Rumanian minister to France,
who recently resigned. showed deep
emotion when the Associated Press
correspondent submitted to him the
he had not seen. "Such treaty means
the crushing of Rumania. politically
and economically" he said. Her pres
ent territory is seriously diminished.
and the door is left open for further
wrongs which dare not yet be acknowl-
edged"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Letters to Mother. Pack Mails.

With the American Army In France,
May 13.-Fr0n army postoffices scat
tered throughout France-just to the
rear OF the front lines to far south
ward-a deluge of Mothers Day let
ters was poured in Sunday upon the
American army postoffice, and today
they are on their way to the base
ports for shipment home by the next
steamer. From the appearance Of the
stuffed mail sacks few. II any. mem
bers OF the American expeditionary
force neglected the opportunity to
write.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
coloradoan on Casualty List.

Washington, May 13.-The casualty
list today contained ninety-six names.
divided as follows: Killed in action,
10; died Of wounds. 9; died of acci-
dent, 2; died of disease. 5; died Of 9th
er causes, / wounded severely. 12;
wounded slightly. 10; missing In ac-
ton, 3S. Privates Henry G. Black,
Montezuma, Colo, and Alojzy Kubicki.
Manchester. N. H., died by accident.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Pope Asks Peace Prayers June %.

Rome.-A special prayer for the 'ces-
sation of the evils tormenting human
ity during mass on St Peters day.
June 90. is urged by Pope Benedict in
a special message addressed to the
whole world. THE end of the fourth
year approaches since Europe is in
conflagration," says the message.
During this time the violence has
never diminished. but increased, so
that We never have had moments of
relief from ever-increasinS ills and af-
Eicti0na"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
CALL 40 PER CENT OF CLASS one
Net Number and Second Draft Quota
In Western States.

Washington.-App 40 per
cent Of the mon in the United States
now listed in class one will be called
to the colors this year. The total
number available 2,013, ,495- was
made public today by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder following the
decision of the House determining
that draft quotas shall be based on
the number in this class. no credit be-
ing given for volunteers.
The following are the net number
OF men in states named now in class
one, less all deductions. and the. quo
tas under the second call.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
French Sworn in at Dublin.

Dublin.-Field Marshal ViscOunt
French was sworn in Saturday as lord
lieutenant and governor general of Ire
land at a meeting of the Irish privy
council. Lieut.. Gen. Bryan T. Mahon
handed over the sword Of office, which
he held temporarily. Edward Shortt
was sworn in as chief secretary for
Ireland.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Memorial DAY, MAY 80
DESIGNATED IN PROCLAMATION
BY PRESIDENT WILSON.
Calls on v. S. to Pray God for Aid
On Day Already freighted With
Sacred and stimulating
Memories.


day, Thursday, May 80, is designated
as a day Of public humiliation. prayer
and fasting. The people of the nation
are asked to gather that day in their
places of worship and pray for the vic
tory of the American armies which
will bring peace founded upon mer-
cy, justice and good will.
The proclamation, issued in response
to resolution by Congress, follows: ::
by the President OF the United
States.
"A proclamation.
Whereas, the Congress of the Unit
ed States, on the second day of April
last passed the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate (the House
of Representatives concurring) that, 1t
being a duty peculiarly incumbent In
a time of war humbly and devoutly
to acknowledge our dependence on AL
mighty God and to implore His aid
and protection, the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby,
respectfully requested to recommend
a day of public humihation, prayer and
fasting, to be observed by the people
OF the United States with religious
solemnity and the offering of fervent
supplications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare Of our cause, His
blessings on our arms. and speedy
restoration of honorable and lasting
peace to the nations of the earth.
And. whereas, 1t has always been
the reverent habit of the people of
the United States TO turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His guild
ance in the affairs of their common
life:
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
Of America. do hereby proclaim Thurs
day, the thirtieth day of May, day
already freighted with sacred and stim-
ulating memories. a day of public hu-
initiation, prayer and fasting. and do
exhort my fellow citizens of all faiths
and creeds to assemble on that day in
their several places of worship, and
there. as well as in their homes, to
pray Almighty God that He may for
give our sins and shortcomings as a
people and purify our hearts to see
and love the truth. to accept and de-
fend all things that are just and right,
and to purpose only those righteous
acts and judgments which are in con-
formity with His will; beseeching Him
that He will give victory to our armies
as they fight for freedom. wisdom to
those who take counsel on our behalf
in these days of dark struggle and per-
plexfty. and steadfastness to our peo-
pie to make sacrifice to the utmost
support of what is just and true.
bringing us at last the peace in which
mems hearts can be at rest. because
1t is founded on mercy, justice and
good will.
"In witness whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed
Done in the District of Columbia
this eleventh day of May in the year
of our Lord nineteen hundred and
eighteen, and of the Independence of
the United States the one hundred
and forty-second.
by the President,
WOODROW WILSON.
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
YANKEES TO STRIKE FINAL BLOW
Allies Certain They Can Hold Ground
Until More Americans Arrive.

Ottawa. Ontario, May 1870 conf
dent is the entente of its ability to
Withstand any drive the Germans can
launch that 1t has been decided not to
use the American army until 1t be-
comes a complete and powerful force,
according to a cable summary of oper-
ations on the western front received
British cabinet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
QUEEN MARIE OF R0UMANlA.

Amsterdam.-Queen Marie of Ru-
mania, according to German newspa-
pers, has publicly announced that she
will never recognize the peace treaty
between Rumania and Germany. Her
majesty says she would rather abdi-
cate than reign over country under
German rule. The Queens children
are of the same opinion and tney
never lose an opportunity, the news
papers add, of insulting tbs Germans
in Rumania.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Boston Wool Quotations.

ton.-Wool-Scoured basis:
Texas-Fine l2 months, $1.7291.16;
fine months, $1.50@l.55.
Territory-Fine staple, $1.SO6lS3A
half-blood combing. s1.6391ss; three,
eighths-biood combing, $1.404145;
fine clothing, $1,000 1.65; fine me-
dium clothing. sl.55lI LEO.
Pulled-Extra, $1.s0@1.s5; AA, $l.70
q 1.S0. A superfine, $I6041.65.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Ship Built In Two Months.

Seattle, WASH Fifty-seven days
from the date her keel was laid, the
S,SOOton steel carrier West Alsek was
launched here. The vessel is the
eighth steel craft launched at the yard
this year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Chicago Grain ..d Provision Prices

a 1853; No. yellow, 31.50.
oats.No, white, 77x97shc:
Barley-Sl.35
Timothy-s500G 500.
Clover-s1S.00Q
Lard-$25.40.
Ribs-s23.20Q 23S2.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
kaiser Would Rule Holland.

London.-Germany has made claims
on Holland which are described in u
Central News dispatch from The
Hague as very serious stipulations
that would bring Holland to a great
extent under the economic influence
of the Germans.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Pri.one,s to Be Exchanoed.

Paris. An agreement has been
signsi between the French and Turk
ish governments for the repatriation
of French and Turkish civilians.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Raid at ostend Proves Success.

London.-It is declared on unques-
tionable authority that the sunken
cruiser Vindictive lies in the neck of
the channel at the entrance to Ostend
harbor at an angle of about 40 de-
grees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Grain In MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Rye-S2.2
Barley-S1,l5u u Leg.
Bran-S2S.1i.
Corn-No 3 yellow. s1.5s@1.65.
Oats-No. white. 74h a 75hc
Elax-s3 a6i a. 3 aS1.
Flour-Fifty cents lower. In carload
lots, standard flour. S9.05 u barrel in
9S-pound cotton sacks.
nutter. EGGS, Potatoes md Poultry.
Chicago. - Butter - Creamery 35n
42c
Eggs-Firsts. 321s @33Xc; ordinary
firsts, 81 y l32c; at mark cases in
Guided. 81 u dn32isc.
Potatoes-Wisconsin Michigan and
Minnesota. bulk. soc@$1.05; do. sacks,
$1.15 p1.25.
Poaltry-Fowls. 1shc; springs, 4so.s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS,
Prices for Metals.

New York.-Lead-$7.OOQ
Copper-S23.12Ia
Bar silver-9y C.
st. Louis.-Speiter. s7.0O97.25.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates 60
per cent, $1,000 a 22.5O per unit Crude
ores. so per cent, s22.O0 O rs. 90; rs per
cent. s12.O0g 1880; 10 per cent, $500
1920.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
kanssr City Producs

Kansas City. = Butter - Creamery.
4012c; firsts. 39i2c seconds, 3Sc; pack
ing. 2sc.
EsRs-Firsts. ale.
Poultry-Hens. csc; roosters. l5Hc:
1913 broilers, 40c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
U. 8. to Arm Five Million Men.

Washington.-Mor than 100000
men have been called in the draft so
far and either are in France. in camp,
or under call to go into service before
June l.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Will Send Wine to ArtiIIerymen.

Paris.-The municipal council has
decided to send several cases of good
wine to the French artillerymen who
are counter attacking the German
long-range gun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Suffrage Amendment Loses In Senate.

Washington.-By a margin of one
vote, a motion proposing that the
Senate proceed May 10 to consider the
House woman suffrage resolution to
the constitution was defeated in the
Senate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-16
Shipping Board Asks s2,22s,ss5, 900.

Washington Estimates submitted
to Congress by the shipping board
ask appropriations of 2,223.S35, 900.