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The Snowflake herald., 1919-11-07
FISHING FOR A WILD CAT
BY EMMA RAMSAY

liar man in many ways. His
shabby and ragged clothes
showed that he lacked the
care Of a loving wife and his
long hair and whiskered face
plainly told that he was not
acquainted with the village
barber.
Only on Sunday did Daddy
show that he had made any
effort to make himself hand
some. The old maids Of the
village thought he was quite
a classy gent when he ap-
peared at church each Sun
day in a stove-pipe hat and
stand up collar.
Daddy's "home we e t
home" was a lumber house
with two rooms and a porch.
The house was built on a
cliff overlooking the lay and
facing the east. Out from
the house was the shack
where he kept his boat and
fishing supplies. Beyond
the boat shack was t h e
chicken coop where he had
valuable Rhode Island chick
ems housed. The few chick
ems Daddy owned were his
special pride, and he would
as soon part with a years
earnings as with one of
those chickens.
Miss Smithers, an old maid
Of Daddys acquaintance, also
thought the Rhode Islands
Reds were the finest kind of
chickens and that Daddy
was an ideal man.
On a lovely evening in
June Miss Smithers found it
necessary to run over to
Daddys to see if he had seen
anything Of her lost hair
switch. Daddy informed
her that he had not seen it
and their conversation soon
drifted into politics. Of
course Daddy enjoyed it and
he was sure Eliza Jane
Smithers did, but Eliza Jane
was thinking how lovely it
would be if Daddy would
only suggest to her that she
should be his June Bride,
and how perfectly romantic
it would be to be mistress of
a bunch of chickens and su-
preme ruler over a man.
She even limited the idea
to Daddy but h e W a S
too busy with political stuff
to take the hint.
Daddy had escorted Miss
SmitheIs to her home and
when he came back, instead
of bringing his thoughts
VITA him he left them with
Eliza Jane, and for that
reason he did a very foolish
thing something that he
had never done before he
did not lock the door to the
hen roost.
The next morning h
counted and found that two
of the hens were missing,
and upon investigation he
found wild cat tracks. He
was quite excited and after
he had his breakfast he hur-
ried over to tell Eliza Jane
the news. She sympathizeC
with him and told him ir
plain English that he should
have a wife. She told hin
women were more thought.
full of such things than men.
Daddy thanked her fol
the advice and then went
home, and spent the rest OF
the day thinking Of some
way to catch the wild cat.
That night he left the door
partly open and baited a fish
hook which he put in the
The Snowflake herald., 1919-11-07

Do not delay buying furniture
while Wetzler Supply Co. carry
a good stock, and at very attrac-
tive prices. 7-26tf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Linhts Reautifx Garden.

The terrace in front of a large laun-
dry plant has been beautified with a
peculiarly beautiful sign which is the
combined product of an electricians
and a gardeners skill. Each letter
is outlined in electric bulbs set in a
sheet metal frame which is painted
white on the inside to reflect the
light.
In the area inclosed by each metal
letter geraniums have been planted.
The sign is very beautiful by day, and
doubly so at night when the lights
illuminate the flowers, according to
Popular Mechanics Magazine. The
electric bulbs are covered with ordi-
nary jelly glasses. to protect the flow
ers from the heat and the bulbs from
the weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
A Romance of the American Army
Fighting on the Battlefields of France
Copyright, BY W. G. Chapman.)
ssWastnn. ), he answered.

n
And suddenly he remembered Flea
nor, and, ashamed and Inundated, and
yet strangely elevated, be began to
push his way back through the crowd,
He turned into the street of the jail.
Dead bodies lay everywhere, and al
ready some Of the ambulance men were
succoring the wounded. Broken guns,
rifles, haversacks, all the parapher-
MALTA of battle strewed the streets. The
debris of the Jail came into view. The
sun, dancing above it, indicated, to
Marks establishment, that hours had
passed, and that it was afternoon. Mark
felt suddenly sick, he trembled, and
with his last reserves Of strength he
staggered forward.
Then he saw Colonel Howard with
in the Orifice in the wall, and Eleanor
kneeling beside him, holding water
bottle to his lips. She turned, saw
him, and ran to him, folded her arms
about his neck and pressed her lips to
his.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that so many products that are ex.
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfil
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, ssTake for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know Of
has so large sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmers' Swamp Root is due to the fact
that SO many people claim, it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
CHAPTER XVII.

Hartley sat up on the stretcher and
fixed bis eyes on Towards face. It
was evident that he was desperately
wounded. One of the orderlies kneeled
beside him and held him.
"This man." said the General, chew
ing at his mustache in emotion which
he could not altogether hide, twas once
an officer in the service of our coun-
try. He was engaged in confidential
work in the war department. He was
accused of espionage unjustly ac-
cused.''
With low cry Eleanor rushed for
ward and kneeled beside the stricken
man; she placed her arms about him
and drew his head down upon her
shoulder, looking piteously into the
weary eyes. Hampton raised her hand
to his lips and kissed it.
'Unjustly accused" repeated the
General. "Major Kellerman, stand to
attention, siri You shall be heard
later. He was the victim of the Sys-
tenn, which was even then laying its
plans in Washington. He was the vic
tim of woman named Morsheim-
Hilda Morsheim, whose activities were
well known, though we could then do
nothing to counterfeit them. She made
speciality of Turing young officers into
gambling dens, winning large sums
from them, and thus leading them
down the slope toward disgrace and
death.
"She had a confederate who was
highly placed in the war department.
When, by their united efforts, they
failed to make traitor of Captain
Hampton, they comprised his ruin.
How they did so / need not describe
now. The facts are of record; it is
enough to say that they succeeded.
Hampton was driven into exile; but
they were not satisfied with that. They
broke his career, they drove him from
the company Of all decent men. But
that was not enough. They broke his
wife's heart; she died. They made his
name one of execration. Still they
were not satisfied. With devilish in.
genuity they sought to cover their
tracks by making it appear that Hamp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
CHAPTER xv--continued.

And with the blow all his strength
returned, all his energy and zest for
battle. He forgot everything. Waving
the sword, he hurled himself into. the
attacking ranks. They gave, and with
cheer the defenders swept on into
the main street, Mark leading them.
How he, fought that day he never
knew; long afterwards he would see
visions Of it in sleep, and battle pic
lures that forever eluded his waking
consciousness Round the little viii
from unexpected places. hideous death
traps caught the unwary and venture
some, sometimes a street was filled
with a jostling mob, too packed to use
their steel, tearing at one another with
fists and teeth. There was no order,
and the command fell to him who
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Won Gratitude of Yanks.

y Downmore, a little village in I'll
interior of the island Of Islay, Scot
land, has won the everlasting gratitude
of survivors Of the American troopship
Otranto, which went down off the is
land as result of collision.
Downmore is the only village within
20 miles of where the survivors were
landed. An American Red Cross car
made the trip there several times,
where Mrs. ]. r. Anderson, proprie-
tress of the only store. turned over all
her supplies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Old Siberian City.

One of the principal Siberian cities
is Tobolsk, the commercial center Of
the vast province of Tobolsk, which
extends over an area of 100000 square
miles, a large portion Of which, how
ever, is practically uninhabited. The
most prominent building in the city is
the Krernlin, built in imitation of the
great citadel in Moscow. This struc-
ture was erected by Swedish prisoners
of war captured by Peter the Great at
the battle Of Poltava in 1909.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Rheumatism /?

Those Of us who are past middle age
are prone to eat too much meat and in
consequence deposit hme-salts in the
arteries, veins and joints. We often
suffer from twinges of rheumatism or
lurnbago, sometimes from govt, swollen
hands or feet. There is no longer the
slightest need of this, however, as the
new prescription, g Anuric," is bound
to give immediate results as it is many
times more potent than lithia, in Kidding
the impoverished blood Of its poisons
by way of the kidneys. It can be OBJ
tanned at almost any drug store, by
simply asking for uAnuric for kidneys
or backache. It will overcome such
conditions as rheumatism, dropsical
swellings, cold extremities, .scalding and
burning urine and sleeplessness due to
constant arising from bed at night.
Send to DIR. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, for l0c. trial package.
FREDERIcKsBuRc, vA-~I suffered with kidney
trouble for about four months. would have
pains across my kidneys and lunbago, and when
would stoop over could scarcely straighten up.
Then at times it was impossible for me to stoop
at all, and became so bad that was almost
down and out, when saw Anuric advertised and
decided to give It a trial. 1t was only necessary
for me to take one bottle to completely cure me
and have not felt the slightest trace of kidney
trouble since. recommend Anuric to all tho
suffering with backache or kidney ailments
any sort "-L. r. SMITH, 800 D Street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandruffs
itching and red rough hands. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
BRIDE Of BATTLE
BY VICTOR ROUSSEAU

Colonel, attempting to make the pas
sage.
The General gave him his arm and
assisted him, and, when he stood still,
placed one arm about him to steady
him.
do you recognize that manY he
asked.
The Colonel stiffened; Kellerman
fell back against the wall.
CAS- I'm living man." cried Colo
mel Howard, 'it's Hamptonw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
AThe child Of a wretched rraI.or.0

ton was still carrying on his trade, still
selling government secrets. You see
why. Colonel?"' he continued, turning
to Howard. Because they themselves
were continuing their vile work, and
the new leakages had to be accounted
for"
Kellerman. CHASTITY white, leaned
against the brick wall; he was FUN
bling nervously in his tunic pocket.
II suppose, sir, that you are accus-
ing" he began.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Hnw,s This !?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Dawn Of a Great Peace.

When the last draft age limits We're
fixed an Emporia colored man who has
been in Jail several times for failure
to support his family went to work in
order to claim dependency. Monday
morning, when he heard the peace
news. he quit his job. -Emporia Ca
zette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

Garfield Tea was your Grandmoth-
er's Remedy for every stomach and
intestinal ill. This good, old-fash-
toned herb home remedy for constipa-
ton, stomach ills and other derange-
ments of the system so prevalent
these days is in even greater favor
as family medicine than in your
grandmother's day.--Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

SSe4SuaS shSAshs
lage, the key to the days fortunes, the
tide ebbed and flowed. Company after
company came up on either side. Now
advancing, now driven back, the Amer
leans fought from street to street and
back again. Machine guns opened fire
seized it. Through all that nightmare
Mark fought at the head of his COM
pany, looking like mailman, as they
said Of him afterward. When he came
to himself at last he found himself,
unwounded. save for his bleeding arm,
from which the bandage had long since
fallen, and in command of battalion.
They had driven the Germans from
the last house of the village. The de-
lay had saved the day. The reserves
had come pouring in. On the ridge be-
yond the enemy was marshaling for a
last tcounter-attack.
Mark looked about him. Lieutenants,
captains who should have commanded
companies. mingled with privates and
noncoms, were following, as If hypno-
tized. this middle-aged private with the
red cross on his arm. AS Mark looked
his heart swelled with the conscious
ness and pride Of leadership. And, at
his glance, q roar went up that was
caught up from man to man and sent
echoing into the distance.
And Mark was swept away with I'M
conquerable enthusiasm. 1t was his
day, the day of which every soldier
dreams.
"Come along; boysi Break them
up!" he shouted, and ran forward.
With one resounding cheer the lines
swept after him. A ripple of machine
gun, fire caught them. but could NOT
hold them. Oyer the fallen they
pressed on, cries of triumph upon their
lips, the faces, set above the cleaning
bayonets, animated by a single pur-
pose. And now they were upon them.
Mark fought in the bloody swirl.
Blades thrust at him, bullets tore his
tattered uniform. Once he was down,
and he saw giant rush at him with
dubbed. rife. He raised his arm, he
tried to drive with his sword, lunged
and missed. Then the uplifted rifle
fell harmlessly beside him, and the
giant fell forward, dead, over him, PIN
ming him to the ground, and covering
him with his blood. A bayonet thrust
had passed clean through his body.
N 1Aad. looking up bewildered, Mark
thought he saw Hartley's face look
into his own.
!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Valuable Space.

$50 you think people are too fat as
a ruler"
81 do" replied the conductor. ''If
everybody was thinner there'd be
room for more people to stand up in
the car"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
You Bet She Did!

Mrs. Bannon-"Do you like movies
with male leads?" Mrs. Henpeck--
"No, like them where the male is
led"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Found.

AAhal' Missed the Pullman porter.
Il have found the secret of his berth r.
And he took a flask from under the
passengers pillow Cartoons Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Visitors.

Knicker-Why are your wife's folks
coming to visit you?
Bocker-They think I want to have
their personal counsel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are SIM
ply a good old fashioned medicine for regu-
lating the stomach. liver and bowels Get .
box and try them. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
Not ALWAYS Married.

rs he always broker
mot always; he is divorced at
times. - Chicago Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

When Baby Is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWML MEDICINE will correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm
less. See directions on the bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

Some men make opportunities for
others to take advantage of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

No man is hopeless fool who can
keen his ignorance concealed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
variety.

cold tongue in restaurant by way of
variety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
So He Does.

Jlnks-He raises dogs by the hun
dreds.
Binks-That so?
Jinks-Yeh; he runs an elevator in
dog hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03

Never judge a joke by the way wom-
en- laugh at it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-01-03
A Wise Suggestion.

- WtSG Ou9SCoASh.
Benham-Iye got his goat.
Mrs. Benham-rd keep it, with the
present cost of cows milk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-28
BOOK FOR MERCHANTS

An annotated edition of the new Federal Revenue Act is being issued bv the National Bank of Commerce m New York. The text of the book IS provided with side notes and com plete index, and also with tables to aid in the interpretation of the law and the computation of taxes. In a foreward James s. Alexander, presl- dent of the bank, says:
 Federal taxes for both 1918 and 1919 are levied in the new Federal Revenue Act, thus making it possible for business men to know in advance that share of earnings the Govern ment will require in taxes for the coming year.
 "The new law contains distinct i'm provements over the Acts of 1916 and 1917, which it replaces, It consoh- dates scattered provisions relating to taxes on individual incomes and re- lieves individuals and partnerships from the excess profits tax. It also permits deduction of losses in trans actions not directly connected with trade or business and removes the limitation upon the deduction of ln- .terest upon indebtedness.
 "In this book the National Bank of Commerce in New York presents the full text of the greatest revenue bill in history"
 This ned Commerce book is at tractively bound and contains 24O pages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-28
BACK-TO- SCHOOL.

There are entirely too many chll- dren in Pine Bluff who arc not i'll school. The down town district and residence sections are full of healthy youngsters who are willing away their time, unmindful of the future, and often falling into the hands of the local police through mischief born of idleness.
 Miss Grace Strobridgc, chief pro- bation officer, has stated that there IS hardly a day that she isn't called up- on to take charge of delinquent who is not in school or to investigate con- ditions in large families where not 3 member is endcavoring to get an education.
 Pine Bluff has ample school facili- ties, although there is slight conges- tion in some few communities, and an efficient corps of educators for the proper development of her con- ing generation. More than that, a nuQDeT Ol SCHOOt UuliutiSo ud"S DSSi' equipped with lunch rooms where wholesome, nourishing meals can be secured at an extremely low cost and the school board has provid' ed books and supplies for those un- able to supply themselves with the necessary school equipment. Every thing has been done to make the schools attractive as we'll as efficient
 In some cases the children arc tc blame for not attending school but II the majority of cases the fault lies with the parents. They not only al low the children to remain away iron school but offer all sorts of makeshif' excuses for their actions. There + some excuse where child is aldlne il, the support of family but there are many whose sole occupation dur ing the day is seeking amusement.
 The Arkansas state law provides
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-28
WOODY RATHER COOL.

Washington, Feb. 27.-President Wilson and Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, chairman of the. senate mili- tary committee, met today for the first time since their controversy of more than year ago when the presi- dent wrote a letter sharply criticising the senator for his New York speech in which he said certain government bureaus had "almost ceased to func- tion."
 Senator Chamberlain called to pay his respects to the president The president shook Senator Chamber lain's hand once and the smile on his face disappeared. Gravely lowing, the president released MT. Chamber lain's hand and without speaking, turned to greet another Senator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-28
BOOZE FACTORIES
 BOTTLING REAL
 JERSEY CREAM

Milk and cream will fill some of the empty vats ill 'breweries of Penn sylvania and other states, according to reports received by the department of labor. In place of bottled beer, bottled milk will be sent out and ice cream will be produced instead of foaming ale.
 In the course of the nation-wlae apartment, through the 'divisiSh1 of public works and constructio1i devel- Cpnlent of it's information and edu*a- tion service, interesting facts have been brought out concerning altera- tions contemplated for brewery plants whose degular occupation has been legislated cut of existence. These plans as usual thing are we'll e1uiD- ped and centrally located. They represent a large investment ill build ing and machinery and ill the read justments folloging the war they can be easily utilized flor peace-time in dustries.
 In. Ptnnsylvania, where remodeilng plans appear that have begun without delay. a brewery will soon manufac- ture wholesale quantities of ice cream.
 
 Ill recent years the demand for what used to be more or less of luxury has become so general that it may now be classed among the staple foods and the adaptation of a brewery to the process of freezing ice cream IS believed to offer an opportunity fol profit
 One of the large brewing plants il1 eastern Pennsylvania is being turned into milk-products factory. fol which it's arrangement is said to be well adapted Repairs have beer planned for other large structures, 1T some of which even the machinery can be used to certain etent. Axs natural result of the cutting off O. alcoholic drinks, mineral waters vii be more in demand and the bottllns works in one plant have been turne; over to the owners of the output o a famous spring. ] Other uses to which Drewerics vii be converted are: Warehouses, stean laundries, garages, machlWe shops and feet sugar factories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-28
NEW CAL0MEL IS BEST FOR COLDS
 AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe Caiotals, the Purified Calome!, That Is Safe and Nauscaless.

Doctors are warning the public that simple colds and mild cases of influenza often lead to pneumonia and ether serious complication. They say th9t every cold should receive immediate attention and that the first step in tho treatment is to make sure that the liver is active. For this pur- less calomel that is freed from dan ger and no upsetting of the digestion and appetite. Next morning your cold has vanished. your liver is active your system is purified and refreshed and you are feling fine With a hearty appetite for breakfast,
 For your protection, Calotabs are price thilty-five cents All druggists