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The spectator., 1919-11-28
STATE MASONIC
 BODIES ELECT
HOT SPRINGS WOMAN HEADS ORDER EASTERN STAR-S,Ooo
 MEMBERS ON ROLL.
BAUERLEIN IS GRAND MASTER
Pig5ott Man Is Deputy Grand Master -F. w. Tucker and Fay Hemp stead Re-elected-Shrine in-
 itiates Big Class.

Little Rock.-Officers elected by the various state Masonic bodies of Arkansas are:
 Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star: Grand matron, Mrs. M. A. P. McCrary of Hot Springs; grand patron, w E. Rushing of Cam den; associate grand matron. Mrs. Pearl Bumgardner of Harrison asso- ciate grand patron, A. B. Little of Texarkana; grand secretary, Miss Jimmie Oathout of Little Rock; grand treasurer, Mrs. Julia M Gill of Little Rock; grand conductress, Mrs. Sarah Nave Townsend of Pine Bluff; grand lecturer, Mrs. Flora C. Olney of Mena; grand chaplain, Mrs. Caro- line Jackson of Little Rock; grand marsha, Mrs Birdie kizer of Poca- hontas; grand organist, Mrs. Nellie Mazo of Paragould; grand Adah. Mrs. Gussie Carmichael of Bonneville, grand Ruth, Mrs. Ella Mays of Jonesboro; grand Esther, Mrs. Min nie Wilson of Little Rock; grand Il. McNeil; grand Electa, Mrs. Nell .THr- wis of Beebe; grand Warda. - 't Bettie Gean Sparks of DeNall's Bluff; grand sentinel, J G. LoWcry of Dela- ware.
 The next annual convention will be he1d ia Little Rock November Is and 17. 1920.
 Approximately 5000 members are on the rolls of the 165 chapters in the state, according to reports.
 Officers of the Grand Lodge elected were. Grard master Louis Bauer lein of Camden; deputy grand mas ter. ". w Magee of Piggott: grand senior warden Leonidas Kirby of Harrison; grand junior warden, John o. Wolf of Batesville; grand senior deacon. F. w. Harris of Mammoth Spring: grand junicr deacon, $. O. Whaley of Sulphur Springs: grand lecturer. Baker Clark of Little Rock, F W. Tucker and Fay Hampstead Of Little Rock were reelected. grand treasurer and grand secretary, TO- spectively.
 The question of fraternizins with tho Masonic bodies of several other countries was discussed during the session. Speeches were made by well known Masons, some of whom opposed fraterrizing. Upon the vote of the lodge. it was decided to fra ternizo with one branch of Masons fin France, but not with the Oriental bodies.
 ceremonial session of Al Amin Temple of Shriners was held A class of 40 novices was initiated
The spectator., 1919-11-28
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Mountain Home,-The sugar short age has become acute here, local nIer- chants having but little in stock. The supply of gasoline also Is adequate. Sorghum and other syrups are being sold extensively as sugar substitutes
 Ioneshoro.-The sixth annual ses- sion of the North Arkansas Confer ence met in the First Methodist church. with Bishop E. D. Mouzon of Dallas, Tex, presiding.
 Conway.-Seven thousand, thre 2 hundred and fifty-five bales of cot ton were ginned to November 1, 1919. the smallest number ginned to that date since 1911,
 Harrisburg. The drilling outfit of the company which has agreed to put in four or five test wells for gas and oil in this immediate vicinity is eX- pected to arrive here daily
 Arkadelphia.-T city, once famed for it's excellent brass band. Is to have a revival of that organization. Roy J. Dougan is leader and w. T Hartlage is manager.
 Conway.-County Judge J. A. Len announced his intention to recall tho Faulkner county quorum court to put the county's administration back on a working basis. The regular session of the court was adjourned after a row over the appropriations for farm, home and demonstration work.
 Batesville. Commissioners oi Highway Improvement District No. met here and discussed plans for the road from Pleasant Plains to Cove City. The contract for the work vii be awarded next spring.
 Helena.--Ed Ware. convicted 0 first degree murder in connection with the death of w. A Adkins al Hoop Spur on the night of September 30, was sentenced by Judge J. M Jackson to die in the electric chai January 2, 1920.
 Decatur-The unmaskec bandits robbed the Bank of Decatur of op proximately 5000 in cash durin, banking hours after covering the as sistart cashier. C. R. Amos. and tw, customers with guns. The three es GMped in aE automobile.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
THE SENATE ENDS
 TREATY SESSION
REPUBLICANS SUCCESSFUL IN BLOCKING RATIFICATION OF
 THE PEACE TREATY.
TO RECONvENE IN DECEMBER
President Silent as To CourEs t0 Will Adopt at Next Session in Effort To Csalte League
 Of Nations

Washington There was murE speculation as to the effect of the adjournment of the special session or Congress without Senate ratification of the peace treaty.
 Tho treaty's friends in the Senate hope for some compl omisc for a rati- fication in the session beginning De- cember 1, and steps arc said to have been taken to, ask that President Wil- son ascertain from the other powers what reservations they would ac- cept
 At the White House silence was maintained, ard callers get the im' pression that for the present the ad. ninistraton was willing to await the outcome of compromise efforts among senators.
 Everywhere the Senate's action was accepted as meaning at least long delay in ratification, and oih' cials thought tho formal ostablish- ment of a state of peace between Germany and the powers that have ratified would proceed without await Ing further for the decision of the United States. The chief result. 1t was agreed. would be commercial and financial.
 Chief among the matters of do- mestic concern affected by the Sen ate's delay is wartime prohibition, which took a new lease on life with the postoonoment of a legal status 't peace In the same class Is various other war Legislation and, although the Republican, leaders in Congress will seek to end the war formally by resolution constitutional objec. tions 10 that method are likely. in the opinion of some officials. to lie up the effort for some time in thi courts
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Would Raise Newspaper Rates.

New York. - Material increases ir advertising and subscription rates limitation of the size of newspapers and provisions in advertising con tracts whereby rates can be adjusted monthly or quarterly, were among the recommendation made by a spe cial convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association called to consider the news print shortage.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Will Continue Demands.

Chicago. Timothy Shea. presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen and Enginenen. declar- ed that the railroad brotherhoods were prepared to continue their ef- forts for general increases in pay al though Director General Hines of the Railroad Administration had offered time and one half pay for overtime in the slow freight service.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
IL. S. Warna Mexico

Washington. Mexico has been warned by the American government that any further molestation of Will. liam o. Jenkins, the American con sular agent at Puebla who recently was kidnapped by bandits. would "se- riously affect the relations between the United States and Mexico. for which the government of Mexico must assume sole responsibility.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Mexico Encourages Germans.

Laredo. Texas. Approximately 100000 acres of Mexican land have been granted as concessions 10 Ger mans ot encourage German coloniia- ton or have been sold to German capitalists who have been working on arrangements to bring i5,000 Ger mans year into Mexico.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
House Passes Railroad Bill.

Washington The railroad bill providing for private ownership ani operation of rail carriers. under broad federal supervision, was passed by the House. 203 to 159 The measure goes to ,he Senate, but it will not be taken up there until the regular session in December.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Lay Plars for Ex-kaiser's Trial.

London.-The Daily Telegraph's parliamentary correspondent says the English attorney general and so- licitor general are now in Paris for consultations with the allied council in reference to the trial of the ex. kaiser. IL is hoped definite step will be taken by Christmas.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
To Increase Advertising Rates.

Kansas City. The necessity Of increasing advertising rates and cut ting down advertising space as re- suit of the shortage in news print pa
 per was agreed upon at the seni-an- nual meeting of the Midwest Adver- Using Managers Association here.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Senator Would Punish Radicals.

Washington. - The writing. print Ing. circulating or uttering of Ian suage urging the forcible overthrow of the government would be made . felony punishable by fine not cx ceeding s5o,000 or 20 years impris' onment under bill introduced by Senator Poindexter, Republican, Washington. The measure was re- fcr,ed to the judiciary committee.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Senator Martin Dead.

Charlottesville, Va. Senator Thomas S. Martin, aged 72. the Demo- cratic leader in the Se>ate died here. Senator Martin had been confined to his bed since last July, when he was forced to give up active work in the Senate after continuous service of 24 years.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Government Wins Land Suit.

Washington. The government, by an opinion in the supreme court. won it's fight 10 havccancellcd patents for coco acres of California oil land. valued at sio.Ooo 900, alleged to have. been obtained through fraud by tho Southern Pacific Company.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Shriners Reconsider.

Los Angeles.-Cancellat of the agreement by which the Shrine audi toriam was to have been used for a meeting to be addressed by Aamonn B. Valera. president of the Irish re- public" was announced two hours after De Valera arrived here.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Senator Shields Asked To Resign.

Memphis.-The resignation of Sen ator John K Shields of Tennesscs from Congress was asked by thu Memphis Cotton Exchange in a tele- gram sent to Washington. His stand and vote on the treaty question is re- suonsible for the acton taken by tho lccal body.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Surar GainQ Up.

Paducah. Ky. -- A ear load of Cranulated sugar received by local wholesale firm was distributed among Paducah retail dealers. who are selling il at l5 cents pound, and only one pound to a customer.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Russians Want To Return.

Seattle. Wash. - Acting under po- lice permission 90 Russians met here and drafted a petition to the United States Government asking that Rus. sians in America desirous of return. ing home be granted passports.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Hero's Mother Given Home.

Chicago. The world seemed less cold and cheerless for Mrs. Mary Dean Duke, widow, formerly of Dal- las, Tex, who sought death by throw ing herself into Lake Michigan. A Chicago woman offered her a homo and Mrs. Duke accepted. She had teen penniless and alone since her son was slain in the war.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Civ. Are Killed On Trestle.

Partlesville. Okla.-George Van Horn and wife of this city and C. N. Daniels of Parsons, Kan. and MT. and Mrs. Robert Swatzell were fatally injured when they were run down on o ,rostle and struck by a train.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
ibertv Bonds Are Stolen.

punkirk, N. Y.-Liberty bonia said to be worth s97,eO0 were stolen from a registered mail pouch in transit here. The bonds were ship ped by Titusville and Warren banks.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
New Troop Ships Launched.

Philadelphia. - The Hog Island shipyard has launched it's second troop ship. It was named St. Mhiel. Mrs. Frank T. Hines, wife of Bgira. dier General Hines. chrlstened the ship.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Seven Killed in Gas Explos;on

Hays, Kan. Seven persons were killed and 27 injured. four probably fatally. when an attempt to crank motor car at a gasoline filling sta- tion here resulted in series of ey- plosions.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Shear 25 Gents d Pound.

Folt Smith,-Sugar reta.led at 23 cents pound here. the highest price in tho memory of the oldest inhabi' tants. Customers were limited to four pounds. owing to the meager' ness of the supply.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Exchanoe Treaty Notifications.

Paris-Stephan Pihcon, French foreign minister, and Sir Eyre Grove. assistant undersecretary for foreign affairs of Great Britain, exchanged ratification of the treaty guarantees ing British aid to France if without rrovocation, she is attacked by Ger many
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Two Attended All Sessions.

Washington. Two members of the House-Box DemocraD. Texas. and Ricketts (Republican). Ohio. romped away with all attendance honors during the special session just closed. each having voted on all of the 2l4 roll calls.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
vouno Man Charged With Murder.

New Orleans. -- Andrew J. Whit ield. aged 22, of Alexandria. La. was formally charged with the murder of Dr. Leopoldo Cordoya, former Hon. duran consul, in second city Criminal Court here.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Priests Vote For Firs. Time.

Rome. - Many monsignors. priests and monks were seen casting their votes at the polls in contrast to form CT general elections, when no eccles. iaeticS voted.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Nitti Wins in Election.

Rome.-Francesco Nitti. tho pro micr. and the other candidates on his list in his province were elected al. most unanimously in the election for seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Many Accidents in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn.-Figures from the vital statistics bureau of the state board of health show that 545 deaths from accidents were reported Tn Ten nessee for the first six months of this year.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Moonshiners' Suaar Sold.

Atlanta. Ga. More than 5000 pounds of sugar seized from moon. sinners in North Georgia was sold at public auction by the federal author. itios here.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Hines Offers New Waae Scale.

Washington. Director General Hines submitted to representatives ot the four railway brotherhoods an iH creased wage scale, amounting ap- proximately to s3000,000 a month.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Get Bolsheviki Checks

New York. Checks totaling Sl0o.- coo donated to tho Communist party of New York by some of the eity's "p0rlcr Bolshevikl' arc in the hands of City Chief Magistrate McAdoo, il was learned.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
sscretarv Glass To Senate.

Washington At tho request of President Wilson. Secretary Glass will accept the appointment as sena- tor from Virginia to succeed the late Senator Thomas s. Martin.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
arx,n Aeespt. Prohi Ioh.

Atlanta, Ga William Jennings Bryan has accepted the chairmanship of the prohibition enforcement cam. paign for Florida, it was announced by Edward Young Clarke.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
Railroad Profits $s.ss,,4,s.

Washington. Net profits derived by the government from operation of the railroads in September were $3. 3o1,419. The net operating income vas $77.744.3SS.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
p,auue Situation Good.

New Crleans.-The bubonic plague situation in New Orleans is well In hand. according to an announcement by pr. NJ. S. Lombard, quarantine nf- deer.
The spectator., 1919-11-28
liearst Buys More

Aearst Buys More Newspapers.
 Washington. Arthur BrisbanAf announced the sale of the Washing ton Times and the Wisconsin News of Milwaukee to William Randolph Hearst
The spectator., 1919-11-28
To Lift Embarqoes December IS.

New York - Embargoes on wheat and wheat flour will bo lifted De cember Is, it was announced by the United States Grain Corporation here.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

practically confessed this to me, boast
ingly, afterward. That last night h"
so manipulated the cards-or rather
Carver did, for II was his deal-as to
deceive Beaucaire into firmly believ-
ing that he held an absolutely unbeat-
able hand-he was dealt four aces
and u king"
The lawyer leaned forward, breath
ing heavily.
-Four aces! Only one hand Is bet
ter than that, and II would be impos-
sible to get such hand out Of one
pack"
'That Is exactly true. Haines. am
no card player. but do know that
much about the game. Yet Kirby took
the pot with a straight flush. Now,
either he or Carver slipped an extra
ace into the pack, or else Beaucaire
did. In my opinion the judge had no
chance to work such q trick. And
that's the case as 1t stands"
Haines jumped to his feet and be-
gan pacing the dirt floor excitedly,
his hands clasped behind his back.
"By heaven. mani" he cried, paus-
Ing suddenly. Even II he did have a
chance the judge never did it--never.
He was good sport. and always
played straight game. You say he
bet everything he had?"
"TO the last dolar-Kirby egged
him on. Besides the money deed to
his land and blu of sale for his ne
grOes were on the table"
1.-THE field hands. you mean?"
"Yes, and the house servants. Kirby
insisted that he write these words
This includes every chattel slave
legally belonging TO me, aud made
Beaucaire sign It In that FORM
Haines' face was white, his eyes
staring at me incredulously.
God help us. man! DO you know
what that meansT" he gasped.
II am almost afraid I do" I an.
swered, yet startled by his manner
"That was why sent for you. Would
that include his sons daughter?'
lie buried his face in his hands.
YES" he confessed brokenly. "TO
the best Of my knowledge Rene Beau
caire Is q slave
The silence following this blunt
statement was sIckening. Up to that
moment, In spite of every fact
brought to my knowledge, l had Sc
cretly believed this condition of az
fairs impossible. Surely somewhere
through some legal form, Judge Beau
caire bad guarded the future safety OF
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

this young woman, whom he had ad-
mitted into his household. Any other
conception seemed impossible, too
monstrous, too preposterous for con-
sideration. But now the solemn
words of the lawyer, his own legal
counselor, brought conviction, and for
the moment all power Of speech de-
serted me. 1t was actually true, then
the girl was slave, thing belonging
to Kirby. Nothing broke the stiffness
within the cabin except the sharp
cracking Of flames In the open fire
place, and the heavy breathing Of the
negro. He was seated on the edge
Of the bed, his black face showing a
greenish tint and revealing puzzled
amazement, with wide-opened eyes
staring blankly at Haines, who stood
motionless before the fire.
"Whut wus dat yer sed, Mister
Haines2' he asked thickly. "You say
IS how Missus Rene Beaucaire is a
slave, sab? Pears like don't just
rfghtfully understan'."
"Still, that Is true, Pete" and the
lawyer lifted his head and surveyed
us both. "She Is the illegitimate
daughter Of Della, Judge Beaucaire's
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

"And nov. what about you. HaInesr
] demanded. "Are you ready to helpi
Come. man. surely this is not, some
thing we have any time to debate.
Kirby Is liable to show up at any mo-
ment with full authority, and the sher-
III to back him. 1t Is still early In
the evening. and we must work to-
night II at all"
"You haven't the strength for such
q venture" he protested.
"Haven't IT. and ! laughed. "Oh,
yes, I have. I am young and this
wound Is nothing. Are you with us?"
He was slow In replying. and, as ]
eagerly watched his face, could al
most comprehend the working Of the
lawyer mind. He saw and argued
every doubt, considered every danger
"In spirit, yes" he answered at last
'but not physically. / believe under
the circumstances you are justified
Knox. Perhaps I'd do the same thing
IL was in your place and had your
youth behind me. But am q lawyer
fifty years old, and this is my home
If the story ever got out that / took
part In niger stealing, that would be
the end of me In Missouri. You car
take the risk. but about all l can dc
will be to keep quiet tongue in my
head. I'll promise you that. But thai
Is all I can promise"
"Yet you acknowledge this Is the
only way? No legal course is open t.
us?"
Absolutely none. If there was
should never consent to be party tt
this plan, or shield you in any way
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23
~HE's A BLACK ABoLITIoNlsT, sAHl"


Rock Island H. territory threatened by sanecd Indians
OF Beaucae
of
a
hands contain Kirby
enabled steal Knox
a
finds In a cabin
him fora
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

"Have You Ever Assisted Any Slaves
to Run Away From Missouri"
Kirby has undoubtedly got the law
with him. We cannot establish fraud;
the property actually belongs to him
both mother and daughter are his
slaves"
"And how about the other girl
Eloise?"
"He has no legal hold on her she is
a free white woman. He could only
threats. The plantation Is irrevocably
lost to the Beaucaires. but she pos
sesses the power to defy him because
OK her mothers property. If Kirby
marries her. 1t will only be through
her consent"
He picked up his hat from the table,
and stout stick he had brought
along with him. taking step toward
the door.
81 might as well tell you / consider
this mad scheme" he paused to add
gravely, "and that it will probably fail.
There Is a possible chance Of success,
1 admit, and for that reason i permit
you to go ahead with it, and pledge
myself to keep the secret. l was rather
intimately associated with Beaucaire
for a number of years, and to see his
granddaughter sold into slavery, even
| If she does have drop Of niger
blood in her veins, is more than / can
stand, without giving her chance to
get away. That is why l consent to
abet crime. and keep still about it.
But beyond that I'll not go. Do you
understand the position this internal
affair puts me into?'
"Yes, / do, Haines," and / held out
my hand to him, with fresh cordiality.
at Is uncommonly white Of you to
even go that far. I'll pledge you this
for Pete here, as well as myself
that IL we are caught, your name shall
never be mentioned. Have you any ad-
vice to give?"
He paused uncertainty, his hand on
the latch, the freight flashing up into
his face.
"Only this" he said slowly. eff !
were you I'd never attempt to go
south. Below st. Louis boars are nu-
merous, and you would be almost GER
tain to be discovered. If Kirby chases
you--and I know him we'll enough to
be sure he will-he will naturally take
1t for granted that you have headed
for the Ohio. The very fact that the
/ f,,yitiyaS ora xyon,ay, xyould copvipco
him Of this. To my mind the one
chance of your getting away, lies to
the north-up the Illinois. Anyhow,
good luck 10 you both, and good
night"
! The door closed behind him, and the
negro and were alone. The die was
cast; had pledged myself to action
was fully committed to the attempted
rescue Of Rene Beaucaire, and no
thought of any retreat once occurred
to me. The negro still remained seat
| ed on the edge Of the bed, digging his
toes into the hard earth of the floor.
"Pete," I began earnestly. "You
trust me, don't you? You do not sus-
pect me of being any save-hunterf"
mo, sab, Massa Knox, l amt
feared o. yer-yers one o. dem down
| fasteners"
"Well, not exactly that. came from
slave state, but my family is of New
England blood and breeding. l am
just as much your friend as though
you were white. Now, You and have
got hard job before u.s."
"Yas, sab, we sure has,"
-And the FIRST thing we have to do,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

kind. A few lee
lures on first aid
to the injured
have often en-
abled one to re-
vive a drowning
person or to bind
up a severed ar
terry and thus
save the human
life. A few les
sons In drawing
from a competent
teacher have of.
ten proved inval.
liable to the stu
dent in his af-
ter life. 1 know
q little girl who.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23
Knox sets out on the
"Great Adventure"
Gro BE CoNTINUEp)
Cash Value Of Bolt.

II has been estimated by an Euro
pean scientist that the commercial
value of the electricity In flash OF
lightning lasting one ne-thousandtb
of a second is ~ cents.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23
The Value of
Special Training
BY REV. HOWARD w. POPE
Moody Bible Institats.
Chicago

TExT.-Study to show myself approved
unto God.-II Tim. 2:l5.
1t is surprising what can be accom-
plished by little training Of the right
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-21

Sargent will insure it."--Adv.