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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
MATERIALISTIC TENDENCIES

NOW, the real danger or an orGanlZ0- tion like ours is that some of the sheep may develop such materialistic tenden- cies as to change their natures and tastes from the ideas and ideals of their brethren to those belonging inherently to . lupino organization. Then they will turn on the sheep in the fold and attack just like q hungry wolf pack, which they really are.
 ''I once heard the greatest living scen- tist deliver a lecture before the Academy of Science of England. His lecture was on social evolution and the survival of the fittest. He made some revolutionary statements. He exploded the maxim of Jefferson, that All men are born free and equal. All men are not born free and equal. This earth is a place where the fittest survive. Our society, our in dustry, our government, our very life itself is living, palpable truth of the survival of the fittest.'
 "Go down into the depths of the sea. There every creature is pursuing some smaller creature, and being pursued by it, but the modern trend of the times was toward this end, as if some one had said This man qualities to our standard, therefore place him in our class, and ley him and all his descendants remain in this class That is as binding and rigid as the caste system of the orient.
 Tt is equivalent to saying that if a man is a newer of wood and drawer of water then let him be that, and all his people after him, whether they ever de- velop any higher qualities or not, must forever and ever be 'hewers of wood and drawers of water
 "The period of reconstruction we are entering into is going to bring about a great change Whether 1t will come through social evolution, or through rev olution, remains to be seen The result will be the same. however the end may be brought about.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Great Revival in Mining of Silver
 Is On in Bolivia

San Francisco, Nov. 26-A great revival in the silver mining industry is in progress in Bolivia, according to Alberto Palacioa, Bolivian consul here.
 During the war silver mining was replaced by tin and tungsten, thous- ards of tons of which were sold by Bolivians to the allies. The low price of silver during this period caused many of the silver mines to be aban- doned, but with the return of a de- mand for silver bullion and conse- quent high prices, the silver industry is taking on something of it's ancient aspect as the leading industrial ac- tivity of the South American repub- lie. MT. Palacioa states.
 Figures show the exports of the precious metal from Bolivia is now about 30,000.000 pounds year, val ued at $2,200,0OO. The famous Po- tesi mine, which has been in continu- ous operation for almost 400 years and has given up silver valued at billions of.dollars, now is being work ed at fullest capacity, according to the consuPS advices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Flawless Ruby,
 Worth $1OO,O0O,
 Unknown to Owner

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Gust Gilman, a Chicago lapidary, was at work in his shop. John Mihok of Omaha enter ed. His appearance proclaimed the laborer. Reaching into his pocket, he drew out rough, red stone and handed it to Gilman.
 "I want you to cut and polish this" /" he said.
 Gillmans eyes almost popped out of his head.
 Where did you get this?" he gasped.
 "My father picked it up in Hun gary, fifty years ago." replied Mi hok. "He thought it was pretty pebble. When I landed in this coun- try in 1908, l found it in my valise. II guess my mother had chucked it in. It has been lying around my house ever since. The children play ed with it. My last baby cut his teeth on it. Once rate dragged it into hole and I found it by acci dent. It was lost several other times but it always bobbed up again. came to look on it as my luck stone. One night l dreamed it was a dia- mond and worth lot of money. But its not diamond,--it's red"
 "No," said Gilman, "it's a pigeons blood ruby"
 "What might it be worth?" asked Mihok.
 "I'd say anywhere from $10O,000 to $250,000," answered Gilman and Mihok leaned against the door.
 The big rough stone cut to a flaw less rlhv of 23 9-1O caratS. Ii is be lieved to be the largest ruby in this country and possibly the largest in the world
 John Mihok has been laborer all his life. Michael Mihok, his father, was laborer before him. For fifty years, father and son toiled to keep the wolf from the door and all the while they have had in their careless possession a gem that an emperor might have coveted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
World Prohibition
 By 1925 is the
 Forecast of Woman

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. 24.--The world wide advance of prohibition was re- viewed by Mrs. Anna A. Gordon, president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, in aE address before the forty-fifth annual convention of the white ribbon or ganization here recently In it she saw grounds to dare to prophecy world prohibition by 1925" She de- nied the w. c. T. U. contemplated a campaign for federal constitutional amendment to prohibit the sale and use of tobacco but urged that the ed ucational campaign concerning the harmfulness of tobacco, especially to children, be kept up.
 Mrs. Gordon admitted it was diff cult to define the status of prohibit tion in Europe, Asia, Africa and the islands of the sea, but she pointed out that the map of Canada, with the exception of Quebec province, is white" Mexico and Central and South America are in need of eda- cational prohibition propaganda and the w. c. T. U. soon is to have a continental organization in South America, she said.
 Then she continued:
 Iceland, Greenland, and the Farce Islands are under prohibition as also are to some extent the countries where Mohammedanism. Buddhism, Confucianism and similar religions prevail These nations include China, Manchuria, Japan, India, Persia, Ar ghanistan, Turkey and Arabia. |. Roumania and Russia, previous to the war, including Finland, were pro- hibition countries. England, Scot land, New Zealand, Australia, Den mark and Sweden are fast gaining prohibition ground through the eff forts of the allied temperance forces.
 "In Norway, wartime prohibition of the sale and private importation of spirits and strong liquors, not in cluding wine and beer, was made per manent by the plebiscite taken Oc. tober 6, 1919. Europe and the Balkan states, so sadly suffering from the tragic world-war, need tem- perance education along scientific, health and economic lines. The new Czecho- -Slovak republic has pres ident who has said, "I wish our coun- try would be dry An international agreement for the cessation of the liquor traffic in Africa has not been enforced. After January 16, 1920, the exportation of alcoholic liquors from this country will cease. This will help safeguard the weaker races, which for many years Christian gov ernments have exploited"
 "The largest item in the "Jubilee budget" instead of the w. c. T. U. Mrs. Gordon said is for $3O0,O00 to spread prohibition propaganda in for eign countries. America has safe guarded her own homes and America will safeguard the homes of the world" she declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Hard Work in the
 Right Spot Wins, Says Man Who Knows

Redwood, Man, Nov. 29.-The rise from a hard-working drygoods clerk to one of the most successful farmers in the northwest, is the story of Jchn Hamilton
 For twenty-five years Hamilton clerked in a store in Ontario. He has a wife and large family, and little to show for his hard labor. "Hard Work" he used to say in those days, '"means success only when you do it in the right spot" As he wasn't successful, he concud- ed he wasn't working in the righy spot, so he moved to western Mani- toba and took up farm in the raw bush near Redwood. That was twelve years ago.
 With the aid of his sons he cleared his land and started farming. He knew nothing about agriculture. He could hardly hook up team or hold a blow in a furroW. But he had made up his mind to be a farmer and he knew there was a way to learn. He took up the study of scientific farm ing. He worked hard all day and poured over his books and journals half the night. He learned how.
 He found that the science of mak- ing two blades of anything to grow where one grew before and improv ing grains and garden truck was, af- ter all, fascinating study. He be- gan to select his seeds carefully and to breed his growing things from the best stock he was able to gather from his fields.
 At the recent International Soil Products exposition, John Hamilton won thirteen prizes on wheat, blue stem and western rye grass, flax, potatoes, field peas, corn and squash. His hard red spring wheat was beat en only by that exhibited by Seager Wheeler, the famous wheat wizard of Canada.
 John Hamilton today is one of the wealthies farmers in this district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Canada's Railway
 Workers Heavy
 Buyers of Bonds

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 2s.-Employes of the publicly-controlled Canadian National railways to the number of 27,000 subscribed $5.076,300 in the Victory bond campaign which has just closed in Canada. The directors of the national lines set their objec- tive for $5,000.000 and an elaborate and complete organization covering the lines from coast to coast was per fected to help the workers succeed. Apart from the bonds taken up by the workers, outside subscriptions totalling in value $1,960,SOO were re- ported through Canadian National railway auspices. The total in bonds therefore subscribed by employees or obtained by them is $7,O37,10O. The average subscription to bonds among those participating on the system was $1S1.S0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Ear of Corn 37 Inches in Length
 to Be Exhibited

Chicago, Nov. 26.-A giant ear of corn, believed to be the largest ever exhibited, is to be shown at the h. ternational Grain and Hay show to be held here in connection with the International Live Stock exhibition, Nov. 20 to Dec. G. This. "Interna- tional Ear," as it has been termed, is 37 inches long and 30 inches in cir conference. It has 82 rows of ker- nals with 225 to the row, t,,,si of 18,45O kernals on the ear. The ex- hibitors are said to have insisted that the big ear be shown under glass to prevent efforts to steal kernals for seed. However, not many such at- tempts are expected when it is known generally that the ear was produced by the use of glue pot.
 The Grain and Hay show will crown the corn king, of the United States, the entry list already being large and leading growers from all sec
 tions of the country promising to compete for the $1O,O0O in prizes of. fered by the Chicago board of trade. In addition to the corn on display from several states, fourteen agricul- tural colleges are to have exhibits of an educational nature.
 It will be the first national grain show since 1924. The first national corn show was held in Chicago in 1907 under the auspices of the Chi cago business men. An association was formed then and the next na- ltional shows were held in Omaha in | 1908 and 1909., National corn exposi- [ tions followed in Columbus, O., in 1911, in Columbia, s. C., in 1913, and in Dallas, Texas, in 1914. While there was a big demand for the ex- positions it was found the attendance was not large enough to justify the expense.
 When Dean c. F. Curtiss was elect ed president of the International Live Etock Exposition association, he de- cided to combine the stock and grain shows and got the Chicago board of
 trade to contribute the $1O,OO0 in
 cash premiums. The live stock man. agement is to meet the overhead ex- pense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Alberta Farmers
 Obtain Relief

Lethbridge, Alta, Nov. 29.-Farm- CTS in Southern Alberta who were fighting tremendous snow drifts in sub-zero weather for- several weeks and who longed for bit of Chinook weather, have had their hopes req lized.
 One of the most severe autumns in history has been followed by spell of unusually mild weather. Warm winds have melted the snow and in some sections the ranges are entire ly bare. Livestock men have declar- ed that the Chinook winds were worth thousands of dollars as heavy losses in livestock were feared because Of the early snow and premature freez. ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
to Have
 Prohibition Law

Manila, Nov. 29.-Governor-general Francis Burton Harrison has urged the Philippine legislature to enact a prohibition law to conform to the con- stitutional amendment adopted in the United States. which some assert does not apply in the islands.
 Seeking to solve the archipelago's $ transportation and communication problem, Governor Harrison asked appropriations for development of aviation on commercial basis.
 s Granting of equal suffrage to wo- men also was recommended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
DR. JEWELL LECTURES.

Fayetteville, Ark, Nov. 22.-As . number of the lecture courses sent out by the general extension division If the University of Arkansas, Dr; J. R Jewell, dean of the College. of Ed 1cation of the university is this weeh in southeastern Arkansas oeliVert1is I1;s his lecture, "Black Bill ana nis uis Tribe" His program for the week is: Monday, Humphrey;, Tuesday Stuttgart; Wednesday, Tlllar; Ihurs- day. Bigelow; Friday, Danvllle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
Sees No Likelihood
 of Universal Peace

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 25.-"l see no likelihood just yet of univer,, sal peace," said Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel on returning from war service in Turkey and Egypt. 'Until this is within sight we must be prepared for war;" he added. Sir Harry was the commander of the fa- nous Anzac Corps and leader of the Australian Light Horse and New Zealand Mounted Rifles in Egypt and Palestine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
SIOUX SELL LANDS
 FOR $1,800,0OO TO
 DAKOTA PURCHASERS
10000 Acres of Reservation Pass Into Hands of the
 White People.

Rosebud Sioux Reservation, $. D. Nov 24.-The Rosebud Sioux have just sold $1,8O0,000 of their reserva- ton to individual white people. It was the largest sale of Indian lands the United States government ever held and in the three days of the sale more than 10000 acres of the reser- vation passed into the possession of white people. The lands were locat- ed in Todd, Mellette, Tripp, Lyman and Gregory counties and constituted that portion of the reservation which is not needed for the use of the Sioux themselves. The money will be used for the benefit of the tribe.
 This portion of the country was once known as "the great American desert" One-half section of this "desert" sold last week for $18,O00,- 900. Defenders of Indians used to write and talk about how the Sioux had been placed on reservation where the land was so poor they could not even raise a fuss. They used to say that 20 acres of the land were re- quired to graZe single steer. They used to say the Indians could not pos sibly produce enough on their lands to feed themselves. But the entire 10000 acres brought an average price of $25 an acre.
 Too Expensive for State.
 The state of South Dakota tried to purchase 10000 acres to present to soldiers from that state who were in the world war. The price was too nigh, however.
 Her Horse Sick sold 160 acres for an even 5000, and let it go on long- time payments. White Calf Badman was paid $2600 for his farm of the same size.
 Red White Cow Attacks Him had 1920 acres, the appraised value of which was $3115, but he was paid twice as much as the government ap- praised it. Hurricane Chasing in the Timber received $2000 for his quar- ter section.
 Look At Her had 339 acres ap- praised at $5100, while Old Every where's farm of 32O acres was worth $52OO. Girl, who is a man, was paid $44O0 for his farm.
 Smoking Woman, another man, had 16O acres that was appraised by the government as being worth $500, but the actual selling price was near ly three times that amount. Annie White Hat, who probably never wore hat in her life, was paid $2O0O for 160 acres.
 Makes Noise in the Woods sold out for $1O an acre, but Follows the Wo- man was paid $2500 for 160 acres. Names Not Inherited. The list of the property sold con- tains some of the proudest names in the Sioux nation. Regardless of the smiles which come to the face of the white man when he sees these names, each name means something in the life of the Indian. The redman didn't inherit his name from his father. He got it for himself. Sometimes the
 name was given the baby as the re- suit of the first object to meet the eye of the medicine man after the advent of the papoose. Later in life another name was given, denoting some important event in the life of the bearer of the name. ' Maggie Points at Him was the owner of one of the Hodd county farms that was appraised at $1600, and Adam Little Bald Eagle was a close neighbor. Lloyd Search the
 Enemy and Mary Louise Kills the Enemy were others whose proper ties were sold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
. INSTITUTE AT JFRrs,,,,'

Philadelphia, Nov. 24-N.
 been received here tbo+ b+NeSs William H. Worrell, directorrr dire rrofss search in Jerusalem bas ,.ellal rnel city and has reopened tbo eisned isss for active work. It has haas' as'l'ati@ through the war. professsosre ssen n sl' will be joined this month Sp, b, MNona V sor A. T. Clay, Of Yale 1in;lf r, pfols' Dr. w. F. Albright, of John bTA1yefSs we n University and Professor 1an nopi Peters of the University of tbo bo'lI U.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-30
INDIAN EXPORTS LARGE.

Delhi, India, Nov. 26.-India's ex- norts for September amounted to ap- proximafely $1O3, ,320, ,000 This sex- ceeds Ill previous records.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-12
Noted J.p.ne.e Woman Dead.

Mrs. Klyo Minejlma, the wealthiest
woman In Japan. as noted In the japan
Bulletin. recently died In Tokyo at the
age OF eighty-six. Her fortune was es'
timated at $12, 100000. and its extent
was due TO her business sagacity, prov
ing that among women EAST is West
Forty years ago her husband died. be.
queathlng her his savings as a success
full pawnbroker. This she invested In
real estate until she owned $40 acres
In Tokyo. where values increased rap
Idly. She also founded In succession
the 0wariya bank. Owariya Trust com.
pany, and Minejima Real Estate com.
pany, and conducted them ali with an
iron hand. She was rigldly honest 10
all her dealings. Last November she
donated s250.000 to the city OF Tokyo
b assist the cause Of education.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-12
CRAB HAS STRANGE GROWTH
Process Of Replacing Shell Takes
Place Three Times During
Infancy" Of creature.

The crabs equivalent to the internal
bones Of animals Is Its tough outer
shell. which does not grow. The baby
crab Is forced TO get rid Of this tough.
confining prison. So II breaks itself
loose internally and then splits Its old
protecting home across the extreme
back ridge. creeping out In that way.
1t Is q very delicate operation to with
draw the terrible claws and other
limbs. as these are bigger at the en-
treme end, but these curious creatures
have the power of withdrawing the
blood into the body. and this greatly
reduces the bulk OF the appendaEes.
When the crab has thus escaped from
his old shell he is quite soft and forms
q dainty meal for his enemies; his pin
GERS. too. are useless. So while his
new outer she'll Is hardening he has
to hide In some Granny In the rocks.
This new shell would obviously be the
same size as Tor even a tribe smaller
than) the old II the crab merely kept
quiet, as he Is quite unable to grow
when once the shell has hardened.
To overcome this difficulty he swells
himself out by absorbing as much wa
ter as possible, and remains In this
artifclally distended condition till the
new shell hardens; then he at once
gets rid Of the useful water and leaves
himself plenty Of room for growth.
The young crab changes It's shell in
this way about twenty times during
the first three years OF Its life.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-12


on a cane, walking up the front path.
She opened the door. and seeing
who her visitor was, emitted a little
shrek Of surprise.
swell. Miss Prim." came In mocking
tones. you might at least ask a
friend in. II would be just as proper
as TO invite correspondence from a
strange man." he added with twin
kle.
And in the weeks that followed, II
Is sufficient to say that Romance, now
turned penitent for her fragrant
neglect. certainly made up for lost
time.
copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper syndicate)
Deming graphic., 1919-08-12

by NELLIE GORDON.

The afternoon at the Red Cross room
had been particularly lively one.
Every one of the younger girls had
seemed just full Of II. as the saying
goes. and therefore. laughter reigned.
Barbara Smith, prlm and 32, left the
room a short time before the others,
and after she had been gone q few
moments one Of the livellest Of the
girls, who was folding an olive-drab
sweater, began to chuckle mysterious
ly. After much questioning she ex-
planned:
II Just thought what q lark II would
be II we pinned Barbara's name In
this sweater, and some unknown sol
dier would begin writing to her. She
is 80 prim and proper. you know. that
It would be a dandy joke on her"
| The others, laughing joyfnlly. i'm.
mediately agreed, and thus the dark
deed was perpetrated.
In the meantime the subject OF their
discussion wended her homeward way
slowly. her mind full Of thoughts
which could be better described a.
rebeIlious than prim and proper.
Brought up by very strict and SEN
sfble parents, she never shared In
the simple pleasures Of other girls Of
her age. Skating parties, dances. etc
were taboo. Instead, she was taught
useful things after her school hours
. Thus. romance had overlooked her
that is-almost. II was Just before
q sieighing party that the high school
seniors were planning. and Frank
Grant. one OF the most popular boys
In the class, for some inexplichbls
reason had approached the shy little
Barbara and asked II he might be her
escort.
With her very primmest manner. she
refused. saying that she wasn't al
lowed to go to silly parties. with
the brutality OF the boy Of 10, he
taunted. "Huh. you big babyl Tied
to mammals apron-strings."
With tear-nlled eyes, she Loyalty de-
Deming graphic., 1919-08-12

Tended her mothers ideas, then she
ran homeward, crying and wishing
frantically that she could have ac-
cepted. Frank chose q more compla-
cent damsel for his companion, and
never noticed little Barbara afterward,
which caused her much pain.
Reviewing the amusing little incl
dent, she wondered idly where he was.
II was years since they had met, but
she unconsciously carried his image
In her heart.
In a rough dugout, amid the ruins Of
a hamlet In France, a bronzed giant
OF q man was sntying bundle which
had Just been given to him. As he
unfolded the sweater. something sharp
pricked his hand. As he drew out
the offending pin, a slip Of paper
dropped onto the floor.
Barbara Smith, Lexington-r
he read aloud. Then, he added. mus
ingly. "That name seems familiar"
As he searched his memory more
thoroughly, he laughed. "Why, that
was the name OF the bashful little
girl who so haughtily refused my COM
pany to q party when we were In
high school. But, OF course, this can't
be she. She was always too proper
TO do stunt OF this sort. Merely a
coincidence. suppose. No doubt, this
Is from some romantic youngster OF
IS, who expects some young fellow
10 write 10 her" As he glanced nj
his gray hair in the mirror. he grlnned
implshly at II. 81 will write to her.
anyway. She'll never know the dlf.
ference, and letters from someone al
home would be mighty welcome
10 me-"
So the strange correspondence
started; for some reason or other
Frank signed his middle name to his
FIRST letter. Barbara. after the shock
of receiving a letter from a perfectly
strange man, and after a battle with
her stern bringing-up. recklessly an
swered II. and all the others which
came after II.
Then came the wonderful day when
hostilIties ceased. and transports
turned homeward. bearing their pre-
cious cargoes.
Barbara. who had been watching
the postman In vain for three weeks
was startled To see q soldier. lsanlnS