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The sun., 1919-02-02

,"HE truth seldom gets TO
father. He is surrounded by
a group of men who let little
get through to him that they do no.
want him to know or tina; might crel te
an impression contrary to their views
n anything is brought to his attention
with which they do not agree they
quickly persuade him that il is not
true or has been presented to him
from a wrong angle.
Unfortunately, father himself has
made that easy of accomplishment.
He does not always like to hear the
truth. If the truth happens to be I'M
pleasant to him. Those about him
know that. If | say anything l am
represented to him as trying to inter-
tere, and am told to keep my mouth
shut"
The speaker was Friedrich Wilhelm
uohenzollern, the present Imperial
exile on the Dutch island Of Wieringen.
The time, November 10, 1914. The
place. Stenay, in France-later to be
he last town taken by the American
troops, just before the armistice was
s.gned. The scene, a French bankers
villa in the edge OF the town, which
tor three years was the home and
quarters of the German Crown
Prince and his personal staff. Present,
the Crown Prince and an American
Vsr correspondent.
Vote OF bitterness in Voice.
We were standing in front of the
CRATE in the drawing room. There was
note Of bitterness in the Crown
Princes voice. He spoke English, as
G' always did when We were alone to-
rethcr. With a frankness that amazed
me he spoke of some OF the mistakes"
German mistakes at that-"which
helped to bring on the war" though he
yeAcmently denied that Germany or
he personally had wanted war He
professed to believe that it had been
t)rced upon Germany" that blum
."rinS German diplomacy" had helped
700 ring about the conditions that had
made the war possible.
Il don't know what may happen II
.ttler continues to keep himself so
"iugcmauert' (walled in)." he re-
marked with a de jected air. Suddenly
'Hruing, he spoke with more emphasis
80 one ever talks to me as you
.aye.' he said. Would you talk to
,us father in the same manner"
thinking had offended his Imperial
.i.-Aness, started to apologize.
20. no; that is not what | mean
""a, | mean was that 1t is very hard
- in high places to learn the
,.'a Those about us try to first as
,'r' nu our views and then presen,
..'. in way that shall not differ
.."'p lrS in order to fiatter our wis
'u You have answered my question
r q You did not care particularly
'.';arr | liked your answers or not
l1'a II would do father good TO have
.""" one talk to him that way once
we had been discussing German di-
The sun., 1919-02-02

Bitterly Com
plains That
Neither He
Nor ather
Often Heard
the TRUTH,
and That He
Himself Was
Kept 1nco-
nunicado by
War Leaders
The sun., 1919-02-02

coaiiHaed on FoUOt~a9 Pa0G
The sun., 1919-02-02
By KARL n. WlECAND.

,THE truth seldom gets TO
father. He is surrounded by
a group Of men who let little
The Home news., 1919-07-04
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
 POPULAR HOLIDAY

Thursday afternoon of this week proved to be one great and glorious holiday. To begin with the Gun Club held their weekly shoot, when soon after a big base ball game was call ed between Newport and Cot ton Plant
 Every available automobile was in use to carry the happy crowds of people over the city and to the grounds.
 In the evening thu Princess had a special picture, after which most everybody went to the court house where one of the biggest dances of the season was held.
 Many out of town people were present and a glad ming ling of friends was a feature of the occasion.
 A jazz band from Memphis furnished music for the occa- SiOn.
 Thursday afternoon holiday is the biggest, best and happ- fest ever launched in Cotton Plant. Cotton Plant Demo- crat.
The Home news., 1919-07-04

Miss Della Jeffries left We'd nesday or Batesville to attend a house party. She was ac- companied by her brother, MT. Walter Jeffries.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Nelson came in Tuesday from Yell vile, where they spent the past week conducting a pro- tracted meeting.
 Miss May Wilson of Brook haven, Miss, arrived the first of the week to be the guest of her friend, Mrs. R. l.. Fraser for few weeks. - Strayed-Sorrel mare, blind in left eye, mane trimmed off, age about II years, weight TOO pounds, Notify Geo, H. Proulx, McCrory, Ark, and re- ceive liberal reward. 1tp.
 MT. D. Clancy and three children, Johnnie Kate, Nath- aniel and Ralph, who spent several days here visiting rela- tives and friends, returned to their home at Emhouse, Texas, last Thursday.
 The boys and girls of the Agricultural Club of McCrory will give a lawn party and ice cream supper on the lawn at the Methodist Church in Me- Crory, Friday night, July Il, Everyone is invited to be pres ent.
The Home news., 1919-07-04
THE TEST THAT TELLS

There is onl one real test for a cough remedy and that is use s. M. Oliver, Box 192 R. F. D. 5, Greensboro, s. c. writes :: Foley Honey and Tar is just finee, I keep it all the time in my family and do not expect to be without it as long as I can get it." It relieves hay fever asthma, coughs, colds, croup, and bronchial affections by covering the inf1amed irritated surfaces with a soothing, heal ing combination of time tried reliable pure harmless medi- cine. Contains no opiates, and children like it.-Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news., 1919-07-04


 Mrs. R. l.. Fraser was the guest of friends in Memphis Sunday.
 anted-Twelve loads of pole wood on or before Aug. 1st. See Geo. H. Proulx, Nc Crory, Ark, 6-2O-2t
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Swan son of Cotton Plant, were the pleasant guests of friends and relatives heer Sunday.
 Mrs. Fred Hortin and three children of Arlington, Texas, arrived Wednesday for a visit to friends and relatives.
 MT. Floyd, Johnson of Mem phis, spent Sunday here the guest of his mother, Mrs. Cora Johnson and other relatives.
 H. w. Jernigan left Tues day for Cave City on account of the death of his fatheri-n- law. Mrs. Jernigan was at the bedside of her ather at the end.
The Home news., 1919-07-04
NOTICE

An ordinance to establish and define a fire limit within the town of McCrory.
 Be it ordained by the Com mon Council of the incorporat- ed town of McCrory, Arkan- SaS:
 Section 1. That all that part of the town of McCrory em- braced and contained in the following described territory. to-wit:
 The west half of blocks ten QO), seven CD, and two (2) and the east half of blocks three 3; six, 6; and eleven II be, and is hereby declared to be and established as a fire limit district, within which said territory it shall be un- lawful for any person or per- sons to build, construct, or erect any wooden building, awning, shed, porch, or addi- tion or erection of any kind, or any sheet iron building or shed composed of wood frame work or any building of any kind whatsoever or addition there to of any kind other than brick stone or concrete.
 Section 2 If any person, com pany or corporation shall vio- late the above ordinance, said persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on convic- tion shall be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dol lars, ($100.00) nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars, ($2, ,500.00) and for and dur ing the duration of each day that the said violation is per- petrated shall constitute a separate offense. :.
 And it is further provided that the mayor and city coun- cil shall order or take such legal proceedings as may be necessary to destroy and re- move any buildings which may be erected in violation of the above and foregoing ordi- nance.
 Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- f1ictt with this ordinance are hereby repealed, and this or dinance shall be in force from and after it's passage.
 Passed and made a law on June 3, 1919.
 Signed:
 M. K. WHERRY,
 Mayor pro tenn.
 G. w. BARBER,
 A ctinO rncOrdar
The Home news., 1919-07-04
Leading Hog Raisers

Use B. A. Thomas Hog Pow der. Make it a part of the daily diet of your hogs. Watch them take on fat and keep in the pink condition on less food Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news., 1919-07-04
JEWISH RELIEF DRIVE

There aro in Europe today something like three million Jewish People who have been made destitute by the ravages of. the world war and We are their friends in America for clothing and food. These people were against Germany and have been severely puni- shed. I have been appointed to ask subscriptions for the McCrory Quota and the fol- lowing has been subscribed: H. Arnof, $75. Jacob Arnof, $25.
 H., Robinson, $2.5G.. G. w. Barber, $1. J. H. Crossett, $500 Grover McCrory, S2.50 w. B. Fakes, $500
 J. O. Kern, $1.00
 Geo. Proulx, $100
 J. c. Pulley, $1.O0
 E. L. Hamilton, $1.00 R. c. Thombpson, $1.00 John Shearer, $1.00
 R. L. Fraser, $1.0O
 w. E. Jelks, $500
 R. E. Holder, $2.50
 H. w Jernigan, $500 w. B. Kyle, $1.00
 J. w. Wilder, $1.00
 w. O. Scales, $1.00
 Jack Dixon, $1.0O
 H. D. Swayze, $2.50
 Ed Scales, $1.0O
 w. T. Mccain, $1.00
 w. w. Raney, $2.O0
 c. Crotzer, $1.00
 Cash, $1.00
 Cash, $1.00 .... Crson's $1.00
 Mrs. Shue, $1.00
 s. c. Bunch, S1.0O
 J. F. Morgan, $200
 T N. Taylor, $50
 Thompson Hailey, $25.00 D. M. Huff, $2.00
 F. Lewis, $500
 T. A. Jeffries, $2.00
 l.. A. Jelks, $1.0O
The Home news., 1919-07-04

Constipated; bilious; dizzy: neadaches: nervous; irri- table: feeling bad all
 over. Whole system con- gested. All plugged up."
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
EASY TO TALK TOO MUCH
One Must Admit There 10 Much Truth
In the sage Reflections Of
Mr.. 6osllnoton.

"It Is my opinion" said Mr.. Gosling-
instance, this morning I met a man
who asked me for a nickel with which
to buy 4 cup of coffee. As l was
reaching for the nickel he kept right
on talking. telling me among other
things that he hadn't had anything to
eat for three days. which | knew of
course was false, and which detracted
very much from my pleasure In giving.
81 am an easy mark. Perhaps as
grow older l shall grow harder. but as
feel about II now l would rather give
to q dozen frauds than take d chance
Of missing one man who was hungry.
Eth don't like the fraud to be too
obvious: and | am sure there must
be many prospective givers who. when
the beggar keeps on with that sur
plus talk. rescind their original deter
mination to give and keep their money
In their pocket. Surely you would
think the beggar would learn wisdom
and talk less. wouldn't your
But the beggar is not the only
man. How often do we hear II said
Of some banquet speaker that he is
q good talker but he talks too much
This may seem a harsh way of put
ting II, but that's what people say.
This speaker starts engagingly and
talks for q time to the pleasure of ev-
erybody. wandering on then lntermi-
nably 10 the complete obliteration of
the nrst favorable impression. Here
the only result IL the firing of the
speakers hearers: but talking too
much might have far more serious
result In the case of. say. a man ap-
plying for a Job.
MANY q man has talked himself
out OF q prospective job. He goes to
the employer with what he wants to
say clearly laid out In his mind. he
saws this clearly and simply. and the
employer has practically made up his
mind to take him: but then the appli
cant keeps on talking. to his own un-
doing. As he talks he reveals himself
In q light less favorable: he discloses
perhaps some peculiarly that may not
really be q detriment but that strikes
the employer not sgreeably; and 30
this Job that At first the applicant had
felt perfectly sure Of slips away from
him entirely and without his realizing
just how II all came about.
The beggar IL far from being alone
in ovsrtalking. There are many men
In many walks who lack the nne gift
Of moving when TO STOP"
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
TRUTH OF CLOCKS SOUNDS
Real Reasons Why Large TimspIees 10
Ai~ays Considered to Be Saying
Tick. Took"

Why do We always regard Q clock
- saying ''tick. teck." and not ''tick.
tick" like Q watchf Is there really
any distinction between the alternate
sounds. or Is II q matter OF psychol-
ogyf Attention to the problem has
been given BY an Investigator. whose
conclusions are most Interesting.
The general opinion. according to
him. has always been that II was mere
~ Q matter OF chance whether the
"tick" accompanied the left and the
-tock" the right beat Of the pendu-
lum or vice versa. The nrst impor-
tant discovery this authority made was
that the tick" always marks the mo-
ment when the pendulum reaches the
extreme point OF detonation from the
perpendicular on Its beat to the right.
while the reaching of Its swing limit
to the left is marked by the stock" In
pendulums Of all lengths He found
that owing to the fact that the anchor
the rotating escapement wheel and In
the same plane with 1t. the conditions
under which its arms strike the cogs
Of the wheel are not the same for
both arms.
One Of the arms of the anchor
strikes q cog of the wheel moving up
ward, In a direction opposed to that
Of the anchor. while the other arm
strikes against the cog while 1t is
moving downward. nearly In the same
direction as the anchor. The result
OF the unequal conditions under which
the two arms OF the anchor engage
the cogs of the escapement wheel is
naturally an acoustic difference In the
sounds produced by the contact of the
parts.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
THRIFT IS THEIR WATcHwoRD
Ne People On Earth More Saving Than
the TIIisrs Of the Land In
France.

In America the passwords for the
last century have been opportunity !:
stretching out: investing: digging up
our stupendous resources; spending
with lavish hand.
In France the situation is the exact
reverse. Elizabeth Frazer writes in
Saturday Evening Post. There the
pusswords-at least among those who
must earn their livelihood-are thrift.
conservation: toll: Limitation of op-
portunity or total negation: building
up possessions. stone by stone, with
atrocious toll.
We spend; they save.
Now. there Is some sense, some
ideslism. In saving for certain pur-
pose-especially when the purpose Is
to buy land Conceive how many years
IL may take to save 100000 sous. the
amount necessary TO buy II single hec-
ARE; and then conceive how the peas
ant boards his sous In the rusty cop
per pc: behind the bedpost and how
1eslously he guards the pot II Is
not 50 much that he loves the money
though no man on earth has u finer.
more precise knowledge of the pur-
chasing power OF u sou-as that he
loves land.
He loves money because money buys
land. That Is the dominating note
his characterize unconquerable
thirst for land. From that deep q
sire he has evolved habits of toll,
-ugality. saving. which to the aver
ag- Amerf.--s ,vnuid seem insane.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20

in from two to five days. Thus far
fully half of the cases have been saw
ed by appropriate treatment. Vendors
of 'cure-all's" are already in the field
and expecting to reap the usual harv-
est. The following is of the utmost
importance in this connection and
should be given wide publicity:
lst. There is no specific cure for
this disease; conditions must be met
as they appear in the natural progress
of the disease.
End. Beware of the man who prom
ises to protect your horses by vaccina-
ton. Nothing of the kind has been
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
Robbery at Wiley

The Golden Rule Store at Wiley
moved to new quarters last week and
as they were unable to get bars for
the back windows hired a watchman
to sleep in the store room on Sunday
night. He slept on the counter on
one side of the room and thieves
broke into the room and stole about
u dozen suits of clothes from the other
side of the room without waking him.
Robberies are becoming quite frequent
in this section of the country. Whether
the high cost Of living is driving peo-
pie TO it or the high price of good
inveigling them into it is problem
To be solved.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20

An afflicted animal first becomes
dull and listless, refuses to eat, has
moderately high fever, staggers, and
in few hours becomes gaunt and
einaciated. Some cases manifest ex-
citement. with blindness and n tend
ency to press the head against fence
post or building. Indications of par
alysis Of the throat and muscles of
the face may appear before the animal
goes down. After going down there
is delerium with pounding of the head
on the ground. the temperature be-
comes subnormal and in fatal cases
death may be expected to take place
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. What
is our social responsibility A study
today of the Good Samaritan.
Morning Worahip IL o'clock. DIR. J.
Y. Ewart of Colorado Springs will
speak 1t this hour.
Evening service 500 o'clock. DIR. J.
y. Ewart will preach at this service.
DIR. J. Y. Ewa-.., who speaks at the
service of this day is one Of the lead
ing preachers of cur Presbytery. He
is at present in the field for our ex-
tension work amo-g all classes Of this
section Of the c.ate.
cordial welcome at All these serv-
ices
ID. G. MacLen-nn. Minister.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20

found that will with certainty have
the least influence in preventing the
disease.
Bird. Do not try to give medicine by
"drench" for there is invariably more
or less paralysis Of the throat and the
fliud will surely pass into the lungs.
inducing mechanical pneumonia.
4th. II unable to secure the serv-
ices of a competent veterinarian. the
next best thing is to take the very best
possible care Of the animal. Good
nursing alone will save many Of them.
Geo. II. Glover, Colo. Agri. College.
Fort Collins, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
Not For Sale

w. S. Smith of Armstrong, lllionis,
a former citizen OF Lamar, was here
the past week looking after his fine
farm under the Fort Lyon canal In
May Valley. Mr.. Smith says his land
is positively not on the market. He
says it is paying him double the in
come that land in Illinois which he
has been offered $400 per acre for and
refused to sell. He says it is paying
good interest on much larger amount
and is therefore off the market. This
land has been paying big returns for
Il number of years and is improving
with age.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
KANSAS HORSE
DISEASE SPREADING

The disease of horses in the Arkan-
sas Valley. below Rocky Ford, is
spreading rapidly and already many
horses have died. 1t is apparently the
same affection that appeared among
horses Of the midwest in 1912 and
was spoken Of as the Kansas Horse
Plague. The disease has appeared
sporadically since that time and the
extent of the present outbreak is pro-
blematical. 1t has been ascribed to
forage poisoning" and this was con-
venient camouflage for the cause has
not been definitely determined.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20

Methodist Episcopal Church
Services both morning and evening,
IL a. m. and p. m.
Sunday school 9:45.
Mid-week service, Wednesday, 8 pm.
A. J. Waller, Pastor.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
Variety Of Sentiments.

The nrst of May brings Il variety Of
sentimentA Some are queens of May
and Others are notified that they will
have to pay more rent or nova
WaAhington Star.
The Lamar register., 1919-08-20
And They Come Hluh.

1T sounds funny" said the face
tious feller. ''but most deep thinkers
have lofty thoughts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-29

didn't see him again until after
dinner. He found me on the porch,
OF course.
Good evening. Miss Varick. I'm
going 10 sit here and look at you
IL you don't mind. II you do mind.
let me anyhow and call IT part OF
your war work"
III always choose the hardest kind
of war work" replied demurely.
Chapter One began.
He told me his name and regiment
and that he had just been dis
charged.
And now that's all the war talk
I am going TO be guilty Of" he said.
II want 10 hear about you and what
YOU have done all your life. And
intend 10 do :"
Now, Joan. II there Is anything
every one adores II IL talking SELF.
I never knew how interesting I could
sound until l heard myself telling
about myself to that quiet man who
Just looked and listened and made me
feel that my little old coiorlcss story
OF Bentsville. OF New York. OF the
law office. the boarding house and
tho flat.footed clerk was the finest
entertainment In the world.
catch the warning light In your
eye. honey girl. But no danger sig
nails needed! He Is but n war-weary
man who needs rest and the diver
sion Of simple things. / am one OF
them. Nlght-night. hon: more tomor-
rom. DOT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-29

"Have you-have you arrested
him." ! gasped.
Hes the same as pinchcd." an
swered the officer. and Daddy broke
In. Now, say. what are you two
talking about?"
AS the newcomer glanced at him
and back at me l could see that
was dismissed. And l hastily left
with a lightened heart, for this visit.
could see. was going TO spare me
the necessity OF spelling Chrys' we'd
ding.
IL would inevitably be spoiled now.
I knew, but thank heaven my hand
would not be in the disaster. Chrys
and Mother were In the family's hotel
suite In town. overseeing the packing
of the last trunks. And terrible as
would be the effect of the officers
story on Daddy Lorimer. could not
even guess how 1t would shock his
proud daughter, now excitedly max
ing her last preparations for her
Spanish honeymoon.
How, / wondered, could the whole
grim farce. of which she was the
principal victim, be broken to her?
(To be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-29
By CYNTHIA GREY

eroua. DOROTHY.
Dear Miss Grey: In answer TO the
"Happy-Sad Girl" would say: Re.
main silent. I've found that most
men don't appreciate frankness 20
the fun extent They rather expect
that the girl knows what TO keep 20
herself And further. / believe he
likes the girl who is clever at such.
I'm not cynical, but I've had a little
experience.
l am now "a. and have always
been true blue TO those with whom
live, frank in all things-only 20
receive in return. deception. BY
your hesitation. he may begin 10
turn things over in his mind. and de
eide that there must be something
you can't tell. There would be moth
ing gained by telling. and every
thing might be lost for you.
experienced a disappointment
two years ago, and II is one OF the
worst things which can come to an
honest and faithful lover. I loved
this man more deeply than I can tell
you. He seemed TO care for me just
az much. but / made the mistake OF
making too much sacrifice for my
love. but put off marriage. His
love waned, and was left like a
ship lost at sea He treated me
kindly and said he still loved me.
but marriage was another question.
The memory haunts me for what
might have been.
SO my advice to you is TO dismiss
your past from mind and marry
your prince and start anew.
LUCILLE.