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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
CHAPTER u.


The afternoon that has just been de-
scrlbed was typical of the days that
were to follow as the immigrant par
ty labored its slow pilgrimage into the
farther west. True, they entered on
the very next day district having
some pretense of settlement. where it
was sometimes possible to secure shell
tr for the women and children under
hospitable Mennonite roofs. They soon
emerged from the Red River valley,
left the vast. level, treeless plain be-
hind them, and plunged into the roll.
ing and lightly wooded Pembina re-
gion.
After numerous consultations with
McCrae. Harris had arranged that his
immediate destination should be In a
district where the scrub country melt
ed into open prairie on the western
side of the Pembina. The Arthurses.
who were also of the party, had home
steaded there, and Fred Arthurs had
built little house on the land the
year before. Arthurs was now bring
ing his young wife TO share with him
the privatiOns and the privileges OF
their new home. A friendship had al
ready sprung up between Mrs. Arthurs
and Mrs. Harris. and nothing seemed
more appropriate than that the two
women should occupy the house to.
gether while Harris sought out new
homestead land and Arthurs proceed
ed with the development of his farm,
After the crossing of the Pembina
the party began to scatter-some to
homesteads already located; others to
friends who would billet them until
their arrangements were completed.
At length came the tran, almost lost
In the disappearing snow, that led to
Arthurs' homestead. A quick hand
shake with McCrae, Ned Bacon. and
the doctor, and few others who had
grown upon them in the Journey, and
the two young couples turned out to
break their way over the little-Ised
route that now lay before them.
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ure should be all mine" There was a
little bitterness In his voice that did
not escape her ear.
But indeed | am glad to meet you,"
she answered. mir. McCrae has been
telling us something Of your work
among the settlers. We are very for
tunate to have you with u.s."
He shot keen look into her face
She returned his gaze frankly, and he
found sarcasm neither In her eyes nor
her voice.
Help me In. McCrae," he said. I'm
bit unsteady There now, my
bag. Don't move. Mrs. Harris
l think we are quite ready now, are
we not?"
Most remarkable man." whispered
McCrae to Harris. Wonderful how
he can pull himself together"
McCrae hurried to his own sleigh.
called CHEEKY "All ready!" and the
party at once proceeded to get under
way.
Harris thoughts were on his team.
on the two COWS trudging behind, and
on the multiplicity of arrangements
which his new life would present for
decision and settlement. But his wife
gazed silently out over the ocean of
snow. The rays Of the sun fell CRATE
fully on her. cheeks. pale and some
what wan with her long journey. But
the sun went down, and the western
sky. cloudless and measureless. faded
from gold to copper, and from copper
to silver. and from silver to lead. II
was her first sight of the prairie, and
strange mixture of emotions, of
awe. and loneliness, and certain In
difference to personal consequences.
welled up within her. Once or twice
she thought Of home-a home so far
away that It might have hean In an.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

large or small, was crowded into the
deep box. McCrae made them pack
hay In the bottom of the sleigh boxes,
and over this were laid robes and
blankets, on which the Immigrants sat.
as thickly as they could be placed.
More robes and blankets were laid
on top, and sacks stuffed very full Of
hay served the double purpose of cush-
iOning their backs and conveying fOd-
der for the animals.
Morrison came up to Harris sleigh,
and gave It an approving inspection.
"You will all be fine," he said, land
great deal better than wearyin' about
here. Besides, you're just as well to
be away" he added, in somewhat
lower voice. "McCrae tells me II this
sun keeps up the roads will be gone
before we know It. and that means
delay of two or three weeks"
At this moment McCrae himself
Joined the group. There's only two
In your party, Harris" he said, IAN
while All don't want to interrupt your
honeymoon. there's another passenger
to be taken care of. DIR. Blain Is GO
Ing with us. and Ah'm going to put
him In your charge. He's bit Pc
culiar. but All don't think he'll give
you any trouble. It's just case OF
being too much of good fellow. One
thing All Knowles a doctor. Aim
going up town for him now; you can
shift your stuff little an make
ROOM"
The whole party were ready for the
road and waiting before McCrae ap-
peared again. When he came a COM
panion staggered somewhat uncertain
~ by his side
I'm aw'right, McCrae." he was say.
Ing. "I'm aw' right. Shay. whash
thish? Shildren " Ishrul?'
"Come now, Doctor, straighten up.
All want to introduce you"
Half leading and half pulling, Nc
Craze brought the doctor to Harris
sleigh. "This is Mr.. Harris, who you
will travel with-Jnck Harris. An
Mrs. Harris"
The doctor had glanced only casual
ly ut Harris. but at the mention of the
wOmnn's name he Strengthened up and
stood alone.
"Glad to meet you, madam" ne said.
sand It's only proper that the pleas
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
NOTED PERSONS DIE

CHICAGO-Colonel M. A. Aldrich,
veteran newspaper editor and au-
thor
SEATTLE.-John e. Sullivan. SO,
pioneer single mill operator of Bal.
lard.
OsWEGO, Kan.-Colonel Elias B.
Baldwin, Kansas pioneer and civil
war veteran.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--C. F. Phil
lips. 80, millionaire lumberman of
Flint, Mich.
PHILADELPHIA.-W Perrine,
editor in chief of the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
BALTIMORE.-The body of Cardi-
nal Gibbons of this city, lies in state
at the cathedral.
GAINESVILLE, Texas.-Joseph stew
en- Burke of Kansas City, Mo-, nation
ally known evangelist.
BOHEMIAN. Mont.-T. J. Thornburg,
age 76, well-known and old-time
rancher on the lower Madison.
VANCOUVER, B. C.-Thomas Earl
of Lytton. B. c., prominent fruit
grower and British Columbia pio-
neer of 1853.
TOLEDO, Ohio.-Charles II. Cox.
81, assistant treasurer OF the Ann
Arbor railroad and cousin of James
M. Cox, former governor of Ohio.
CLIFTON SPRINGS, N. Y.-The
Rev. DIR. Edward Lord, Oldest alumnus
OF Williams college, two days before
the one hundredth anniversary OF his
birth, last Sunday.
GALENA, Ill.-Henry FLEECE, aged
~, after residing near here 70 years..
he never had been Ill and never had
a doctor bill. His good health slogan
was early to bed and early to RISE"
He. Is survived by % grandchildren
and So great-grandchildren
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
THOUSANDS DYING
DAILY IN CHINA
$4,000 sTARvE IN ONE PROVINCE
SINCE BEGINNING OF FAMINE
OVER HoNAN coUNrIEs.
MILLIONS NEEDED FOR HELP
Pneumonia Plague Makes Appearance
-Malady 10 controiled.-Provlde
Food for 100000
Sufferers.

PEKING.-Famine, which holds the
provinces of Honan, Shensi and Chilli
in it's sinister grasp, is reaping a
dreadful harvest, according to reports
received at the headquarters of the
international relief organization in
this city.
In % counties of Honan the ave-
rage daily death rate March Is was
1000, while deaths fran famine in the
six northern counties of the province
averaged 300 daily.
Sixteen counties in Shensi covered
by relief committees have suffered
terribly, it is shown by reports, the
most serious phase of the scourge
being found. apparently, near Fuping.
a small town northwest of Sian-ful
capital of the province. In the six
teen counties there have been $4,000
deaths from starvation since the be-
ginning of the famine, 10000 Of these
deaths occurring in Fuping county.
Pneumonia plague recently made its
appearance in 20 villages along the
border between the provinces of
Chilli and Shantung, 108 persons dy-
ing from the malady, which. however.
has been controlled.
In some counties in Honan there
was dangerous condition arising
from the outbreak of typhus, 20 cases
being reported daily. Medical au-
thorities there, however. have condi-
tons under control
Funds amounting to 3,25O,O00 gold
taels Normally $4,5OO,OOO including
100000 taels from the American Red
Cross, have been apportioned to all
famine districts by the advisory COM
mittee of all working organizations in
the stricken regions. This committee
is informed the American committee
for the China relief fund, headed by
Thomas w. Lamont, is doing its ut
most to provide food for 6,0O0. 900 per-
sons and assertion is made that there
are 100000 more destitute.
1t is estimated by the advisory com.
mittee that 100000 gold taels will
be required to carry on the work of
feeding the starving people, although
this amount might be cut to 1906, 900
taels if corn should arrive from
America by the last of April.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

other planet. Bul she would not let
her mind dwell on IL for long. She
was going TO be brave. For thu. sake
of the brave man who sat mt hor side
guiding his team in the deepening
darkness for the sake of the new
home that they two should build some
where over the horizon; for the sake
OF the civilization that was to be plant
ed. of the nation that must arise, of
the manhood and womanhOod of to-
morrow-she would he brave.
A bright star shOne down from the
west; one by one they appeared in
the heavens. - II grew colder. The
snow no longer caked on the horses
feet; the sleigh runners creailed and
whined uncannily.
The team came to sudden stop,
The sleigh in front was obstructing
the road, and the party closed up In
solid formation
Camp No. l." called Aleck McCrae
from the head sleigh. "Run these
sleighs up in two rows" and he indi-
Gated where he wanted them placed.
ITS hard on the horses an cattle.
after the warm cars. but they'll stand
1t tonight il they're well bianketed
Tomorrow night we'll be among the
MennOpites, with chance of getting
stable ROOM"
Under Alexis direction the s,eighs
were run up In two rows, about 20
feet apart, facing the north. Two
sleighs were then run across the open
ing at the north end. so that altOgcth-
er they formed three-sided court
Men with shOvels quickly cleared the
snow from the northerly portions Of
the court, and there the tent was
pitched. The ground was covered with
blankets, robes and bedding, Pots and
pans were produced; women eager TO
be of service swarned about the stove.
and children. free at last of their muf-
fling wraps. romped in high-laughtered
glee among the robes or danced hack
and forward with the swinging shad-
Ows.
Savory smells soon were coming
from hot frying pans. as sliced ham
with bread and gravy, was served up
In tin plates and passed about the
tent. EverybOdy-marrie men and
women. maidens and young men. girls.
boys. and little children-was raven.
Ously hungry, and for a few minutes
little could be heard but the plying Of
the viands. But as the first edge Of
hunger became dulled the edge of wit
sharpened, and laughter and banter
rOllicked back and forward through
the tent. The doctor, now quite so
Der. took census, and found the to-
tai population 20 be 2S. These he
classified as IL married, eight eligible.
seven children, and himself. for whom
he found no classification.
When the meal was over and the
dishes washed and packed. Aleck made
another round of the camp before set
Ting down for the night. Meantime
mothers gathered their families about
them as best they could; the little
ones sleepily mumbled their prayers.
and all hands, young and old. nestled
down like a brood of tired chickens
under the white wings Of the protect
ing tent. Outside the ground-drift sift-
ed gently about the sleighs, the cows
sighed in cOntentment, and the wolves
ynpped to each other in the distance.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

(To BE CONTINUED
Troublesome Spiders.

A spider In Buenos Aires spun Its
web near telephone cable. The wind
caught the web and wrapped il around
the wires. The web soon became
damp and caused several short cir
cults. Other spiders In the neighbor-
hood followed the adventurous ones
example, and now II has become nee.
essary for tho telephone company to
send man Oof every few days to
clear the wires of webs.-POpular Sci
ence Monthly.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
Chosen A. Rail Director.

WASHINGTON c. Davis
OF Iowa. former general counsel of
the Chicago, Northwestern railway,
was recently appointed director gen
eral OF railroad administration by
President Harding to succeed John
Barton Payne. who has held the post
during the last year in addition to his
duties as secretary of the interior.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

Madame Manos is the daughter of
former aide de camp of King Con-
stantine. The marriage between her
and Alexander is reported to have
taken place before he was in direct
line to the throne and while his
chance for succeeding his father, Con-
stantine, appeared very remote. The
union was the elimination of youthful
friendship.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

ntOtS tv0SUOOV0s
HAMBURG-Not less than 80 per-
sons were killed in the recent riots
here. Thus far 20 are known to be
seriously wounded.
Three Killed in Storm.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Three persons
were killed and much damage done to
property by a recent windstorm in the
vicinity Of New Hope, near here.
inaugurate Yale Head June 22.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--The inaugu-
ration of James Rowland Angel as
president of Yale university will take
place in connection with the COM
mencement exercises on June 22.
Falling Tree Kills Two.
LOS ANGELES.-David LETTER, s.,
and his nephew. Frank J. Fearing,
33, were killed recently when an
eucalyptus tree, uprooted by q high
wind, fell on an automobile in which
they were riding.
viviani to be Harding Guest.
WASHINGTON viviani, for
mer premier of France, who is on his
way to the United States ON a visit of
courtesy to President Harding, will
be entertained at dinner at the White
House on April s.
Siege in Upper Silesia
WARSAW.--A state of siege has
been declared at Beuthen, Kattowitz
and other cities in upper Silesia, at
the request of the Polish authorities,
according to the newspapers, because
of German attacks on the Poles
Help Starving in Alaska I'd n.
SEATTLE.--Measur for the relief
OF the 400 Inhabitants of Unga, Alas
ka, who have been OH the verge of
starvation and under quarantine for
smallpox nearly all winter, due to
failure of supply ships to reach them,
has been undertaken by the Seward
Red Cross.
Crown Seizes Irish Weapons.
DUBLIN-The capture of large
quantity OF arms, ammunition and Sc
ditious literature and also three in
tending emigrants to America, who
were found guarded by four members
of the Irish republican army, was re-
ported in two official statements is
sued from general headquarters Sat
urday.
Saxon Towns Marked by Reds.
HALLE, Germany.-While commun-
list headquarters here, which is cred
tied with directing the Saxon revolt,
held meeting Saturday at which the
ACCESSIBILITY Of calling off the fighting
is believed to have been discussed,
hundreds of boys from IA to L. years
of age marched through the streets
selling the soviet organ, Glass War.
They alternately sang the Information
ale and shouted to those on the
streets: up and to battle
Two Great churchmen Die.
Twice within the past two weeks
the Christian church of the United
States has been bereft by death and
sorely stricken. Thursday, March II,
deprived the Evangelical communion
of Gunsaulus Of Chicago, the greatest
of American pulpit orators since
Storrs and Beecher. March "a took
away from the Roman communion
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, prince
OF the church and great American.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
CAMP NO. !.

/. Synopsis. Dissatisfied because of
: the seemingly barren outlook of his
position as a school teacher In a
Canadian town. John Harris deter
mines TO leave 1t. take up land In
. Manitoba and become q "home-
steader." Mary. the girl whom he
loves. declares she will accompany
. him. They are married and set out
: for the unknown country.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
SYKES ON ROAD TO PRISON
Leader Of the House Of David" Goes
to McNeil's.

SAN FRANCISCO-Joshua Sykes
and A. M. Dean, the former self
appointed leader of the house of
David" Jehovah" and the ruler of
heaven and EARTH" and the latter, his
secretary, have landed in the federal
prison on McNeifs island, where they
Will serve IS months and a year and
day. respectively, following their
conviction Of blocking the selective
draft.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
DAUGHTER BORN
TO KINGS WIDOW
Woman, Wed Morganaticaiiy to Alex
ander of Greece, Is
Mother.

MISUNDERSTANDING Aspanio Manos,
the morganatic widow of King Alex
ander, March Is, gave birth to a
daughter.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01

OLYMPIA.-There is $9,782,149 in
the state treasury, according to a
financial report issued by the state
treasurer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
SUMMARY Of NEWS
THE WORLD O YER
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH
HEMlsPHEREs BOILED Down
TO LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICK REAOInG
erief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Arc Of Legitimate interest
to Al the People.
Riots in Hamburg.

Riots in Hamburg.
HAMBURG.-Not less than 80 per.
sons were killed in the recent riots
here. Thus far % are known to be
seriously wounded.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-04-01
RECENT DEATHS.

YAKIMA.-W. l. Lince, age 76, for
40 years resident of Yakima and
prominent in all civic and develop
ment work in the district.
SPOkANE.-The Rev. Joshua Gray,
age "a years, a retired Baptist min
lister and resident of Spokane for II
years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
AN ELEvATING INFLUENCE

That che protection of society is to become
more of business as the result Of women COM
ing to their place on juries in the Circuit Court
is the conviction of mere men who have watch
ed the course of justice in the Circuit Court
in Kenosha county during the past week.
Women appear to take kindly to their tasks
as Jurors and reports which have leaked out
from the jury rooms indicate that the public
has not lost anything by women being given
their full rights as citizens. 1t is admitted
that women regard the settlement of causes
in which the people are on one side and the al
legged violator of the peoples law on the other
side as the real business of the public. With
women on juries men are beginning to look
forward to the time when the jury room will
appear like the directors room of great in
stitution.
They see a council table where men and wo-
men will gather with a view of considering
evidence in a business like way. They see the
disappearance of the old jury room, reeking
with the stencil Of bad cigars and the fragrant
aroma Of questionable stories. Women are
bringing an elevating as well as refining in
fuence to the jury room and at the same time
nothing of the punch is being taken out of it.
"Ill stay here till tomorrow night before
VOIC w 11llu ClAcIG IGllOW guilty Is IGpOrCEu 10
have been the contention of mere man jur-
or. well, we can stay until the day follow
ing or at any rate until the right prevails is
reported to have been the retort courteous of
one little woman. 1t was admitted that her
eyes snapped and that she gave the under
standing that she meant it. The man collapsed
before another hour was over
Firm in the right as God gives them to see
the right" the women have brought new era
into the trial Of criminal cases. The people
who believed that women would be swayed by
sentiment rather than by the law and the evil
dence are being rapidly disabused of this idea
and all reports from the jury room indicate
that the women are considering cases with
common sense and with a rare idea and ideal of
justice.
The coming of the woman to the Jury room
may yet prove great saving influence in the
rights of the people. Women who control the
home and who are interested in the proper pro-
lection of the home can be depended upon to
carry that same idea of fair consideration of
the rights Of the weak into the Jury room It
Is interesting to know that Kenosha's first ex
perienced the service of woman Jurors. It is
more interesting to know that the women were
not found wanting when called to make the
sacrifice OF the home life that they might do
their full and complete duty in properly pro
tecting the body polite against the men who
wink at the law
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
| OUTLINE PLAN ON
U.S.. POSITION
Delegates to Armament Conference
Are in Session at Washington,
ID. c., Today.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington - The American dele
cation TO the conferences on limitation
of armament and Pacific and Far
Eastern questions was again in ses-
sion today in Secretary Hughes's office.
Senator Lodge was detained at the
capitol but was expected to join his
fellow delegates later in the day.
There is reason to believe the dele
CATION has arrived at the formula for
limitation of naval ornaments which
It will present to the conference as the
American suggestion. Absence of the
navy experts from today's session with
only five days intervening before the
international body ASSEMBLIES tended
to strengthen this view.
1t may be stated authoritatively that
no advance outline of the American
attitude and suggestions as to ways
and means of limitation of naval arm
aments will be given, formally or in
formally, to other delegations prior
to the ASSEMBLING of the international
conference. The view was expressed
today that such preliminary inter
change of views would lead to what
amounted to preliminary conference
and that there was no necessity for
such preliminary discussion. The com
ing conference, it was added from its
very nature, cannot arrive at anything
but unanimous conclusions and that
fact makes inadisable, in the American
view, any preliminary interchange of
views.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
SENATE VOTES DOWN
SOLDIER BONUS PLAN
Simmons Amendment to Pay Bonus
Out of Foreign Debt Interest
is Voted Down.

Washington, d. C. - Another effort
to write the soldiers bonus bill into
the tax revision measure failed today,
the Senate rejecting az to 20 the Sim
mons amendment proposing to pay the
bonus out of the interest on the for
eign debt.
Six Republicans supported the Sim
mons amendment and one Democrat,
Meyers, Montana, voted against it.
The Republicans were Capper, john
son, Kenyon, Ladd, LaFollette and Nor
ris.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,, Re-
publican leader, took the position that
the bonus should not be contingent
upon so uncertain proposition.
whenever we pay the bonus, as we
undoubtedly SHALL" said Senator
Lodge, IT want the payment to be a
real payment. This proposition, under
the pretense of giving bonus, gives
only an uncertainty. No one can tell
when we will begin to get the inter
est on credits given to foreign coun-
tries. We certainly are not going to
use force to collect it. The promise
that we will provide the bonus from
this interest is practically giving the
soldiers nothing"
The bonus fight was renewed i'm
mediately, Senator Mcclellan, Demo
crat, Tennessee offering his amend
ment authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to convert the foreign debt
into longtime obligations and provid-
ing for the use of $4,000, 100000 of
these obligations as trust funds for
soldiers bonus.
The Mcclellan amendment was reject
ed Al to 25, two Republicans, LaFollette
and Norris supporting it and two
Democrats, King and Williams voting
against it.