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The Seeress of the Arkansas Hills . By Fred C. Williams. The history of Casandra, the false prophetess, is told by the Greek myth ologist, H. Rider Haggard made fa mous in fiction his widely read “She.” In later days the English writers tell of the famous writer. Madam de Thebes, whose prophecies some years ago concerning the present war at tracted much attention. Madam Pale dini of Italy, who was introduced into American scientific circles, puzzled our greatest professors and excited the general populace who read of the won derful exploits of this peculiarly en dowed woman. I have mentioned these great wo men, who are so generally known to the reading public, because I wish to tell you of another woman who lives among the hills of Arkansas, whose name is a household word in almost every home of both races in the states adjoining Arkansas on every side. She is 107 years old; was born in 1801 in the state of Virginia; migrated with her master to Jackson county, Arkan sas, when about 8, and at no time since her arrival has she left the confines of the county, in which she now resides, from the time of her arrival. She was always considered a peculiar child be cause she spoke of things of which neither her master nor her parents had any immediate knowledge. She cannot read nor write, and until the emancipation proclamation, which made her free, had never married. She selected a farmer by the name of Mart Dye, and they were married. To them came no children, but she has raised and educated twenty-four nieces and nephews. She has accumulated much property in the little town of Newport, Ark., where she resides, and the city profits much by her residence there. People come from all quarters of the country to consult this wonderful woman, who gives sage advice in busi ness, political, judicial and marital troubles. She is oftimes quoted by the ignorant as being endowed with super natural or voodoo power, a fact which she readily disclaims. When I visited her, seated in the backyard of her modest cottage under a large grape arbor, which at the same time offered a shady and secluded re treat, I found her taking her callers, , who were many, in her slow and easy, yet friendly, fashion; conversing with them easily, though many were people from the higher walks of life—bank ers, business men, society leaders and others from that class down to the poor, penniless mendicant, who, like all others, had followed the roads that led to this promised Mecca of relief. Most of the time her clientele is so numerous that it is not possible to re ceive a hearing for several days, there fore the rooming houses and hotel profit by the visitors to this prophet ess. She seems to satisfy each and every one. She charges no fee, accept ing gifts of any amount, large or small, that are offered by the person to whom she points out a safer and better road to future happiness and prosperity. To the poor and afflicted she gives freely and refuses anything that they may offer in token of the benefits they may have received at her hands. She is always kindly, and to those who have interviewed her she is considered wonderful, especially in locating lost friends or stolen articles. Her advice along business lines has proven its value by the success of numerous busi ness men, bankers and speculators, who never undertake any venture without consulting this great woman. When I was at last allowed to come into her presence I saw seated upon a low divan, behind a small table, a wo man of dark complexion, large of frame, heavy with flesh, with a large well moulded head surmounting her broad shoulders, topped by a heavy mass of snow white hair; her forehead was high, her nose was broad yet not flat, her mouth was firm and lips full set; her chin, well rounded, showed the fullness and strength of her jaws. Her eyes were the most attractive point about her; they wer° small, of no par ticular color and seemed always to be looking away beyond into the hazy dis tance, seemingly searching out the un known in the regions of which we read, but to the human eye is not visible. As 1 stated the nurpose of my visit: The Monitor, the paper I represented, wished to give to ‘he world the picture and history of this woman of our race who was doing such great things, she slowly shook her head, and in deep and distinct tones which age had not yet affected, said: “I have no mes sage for the world. I do not wish to be advertised. 1 am simply doing my duty serving humanity, which in their hurry and scurry through life have tangled the skeins of destiny and wish only to be known to you and all the world as simple Caroline Dye.” IV APPRECIATION United States Food Administration Washington, D. C. September 18, 1918. Rev. John A. Williams, Editor The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first St, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: We deeply appreciate the copy of The Monitor that has just reached us, in which you made generous use of our August plate matter. Conservation of foods and elimina tion of wastes are important war tasks of the American people; and we are depending on papers like The Mon itor for assistance in getting this in formation to the public, which once informed of a situation can be depend ed upon to act for the best interests of this nation. Thanks again for your co-operation. Faithfully yours, IT. S. Food Adminis tration, Educational Division, Ben S. Allen, Director. SELLS THREE INVENTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT Columbus, Ga., Sept. 28.—Julius Hart, Colored, chauffeur for Dr. W. L. Bullard, has mv-nted three aerial bombs, which promise to net him a fortune. They havp already been ac cepted by the government, one of them at a pri’e of $16,900, while the price for the other has not yet hern an nounced. The bombs shoot in different direc tions, one fifty times before the chief explosion comes, another sixty times and a third 1,000 times before the final discharge Hart, who is 25 years old, >s a for mer resident of Union Point, Ga. FIRST ARTILLERY OFFICERS RECEIVE COMMISSIONS Washington, D. C., Sept. 28.— For the first time in the history of the country Colored officers have been certified for the artillery branch of the army. Sergeant Irvin Cassell of Baltimore, a former Cornell man. and thirty-two other Colored men, out of a class of 2,500 whites, graduated from the re cent training camp at Louisville, Ky. Lieutenant Cassell stood second, while Colored men also stood third and fourth. Six of the honor men were Colored as against four whites. HELEN HAGAN GOES ABROAD New York, Sept 28.—Miss Helen K. Hagan of New Haven, Conn., goes to Francp. selected for the govern ment by the Y. M. C. A. of New York ■ City, to nlay for our bovs ove*- there. Honor graduate of Yale Conseiva tory of Music. She was winner of j Samuel Simons Sanford foreign fel-1 lowship from Yale university couser ; vatorv of music. Received diploma from Paris conservatory in 1914. BELIEVES F. OF L. BENEFIT TO RACE Washington, D. C., Sept. 28.—G. W. Millner, who represented about 1,000] other workers of his own race at the j recent American federation of Labor i convention, believes that the condi tion of Negro labor has profited greatly of late, principally through the aid of the American Federation j of Labor. There were three other1 Negro delegates to the convention. ^ ,w| W m OMAHA LINCOLN Orkin Brothers NEW YORK 16th and Harney , SIOUX CITY Exclusive Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Buy that Fall Suit and Coat this week. It is economy to do so for prices surely will be higher as the season advances New Fall Suits We are showing the new fall suits in plain tailored or richly fur trimmed models of duotone, suede cloth, silvertono, bolivia, velour or Oxford, in all (frOC! OA the newer shades. Priced as low as.. . V/U Fall and Winter Coals A complete line of cloth and plush coats, either with or without fur trimmings, in a wide range of styles .and prices /v/i upward from. J-<). VfU DOGS AND CATS ARE EATEN IN BELGIUM Former Almost a Luxury, Says Prof. Carney of Louvain, Now in Washington. Prof. Albert J. Carney of the Uni versity of Louvain, now uttached to the Belglun legation In Washington, suid that dog meat Is almost a luxury In Belgium and that cats also are be ing slaughtered for the table. Old peo ple and children are dying in large numbers, and tuberculosis Is rapidly spreading. Professor Carney says: “Coffee Is very scarce In Belgium and is not obtainable under $5 a pound. Cggs sell at 10 cents each. To preserve, however, that kind of food, so badly needed for the Invalids, now so numerous In Belgium, the works of rescue provide a low-priced food for the hens. Swiss cheese is obtainable ; at $3 a pound. Chocolate sells at .$4 a pound and cocoa at $4.50. Olive oil is $8 n bottle. “This situation has Incited to the discovery of numerous substitutes. A severe test has been applied to Imlta flon products and all that was harm ful has been pitilessly excluded. What Is more interesting to record Is the use of strawberry leaves Instead of tobacco, of sirup Instead of butter. "Moreover, all kinds of native fruits, generally neglected, have now a mar ket value. Dog roses bring 3 cents a pound, wild hazel nuts cost 10 cents, with prunes 2 cents, elderberries 4 cents, etc. The Germans have regu lated the exploitation of acorns and beechnuts, of which they send great quantities to Germany in order to ex tract oil from them. “They also have commandeered fat rats In many places. Since a tax of $0 has been imposed by them upon dogs, the number of those animals which their owners have killed and eaten Is large. Dog meat Is said to be commonly used.” FINE CHATEAU FOR BLIND Art Dealer Rents Beauty Spot In Bois for Hospital. The Chateau de Madrid, In the Bois de Boulogne, for many years one of the best and finest restaurants and summer resorts of Paris, has through the generosity of M. Jacques Rellg mnn, the art dealer of Paris and New York, and the suggestion of George Kessler, president of the Brltlsh Freneh-Belglan permanent blind relief war fund, been placed at the services of the blinded soldiers of the ullled armies. The $15,000 a year rent, which M. Rellgman guarantees, will en title the fund to the use of the whole house, with its 100 rooms, and the extensive gardens surrounding It. The whole domain forms one of the most beautiful spots In the Bois. The place has been rented for three years and will be opened In two weeks. M. Se llgman made It a condition that the blinded American soldiers should also be cared for at the Chateau de Madrid. DISCOVERS “COOTIE” BANE Relief for Soldiers to Result From Professor's Experiments. Discovery of a chemical solution that will prevent American soldiers In the trenches from becoming Infested with “cooties" was announced recently by Provost Edgar Fuhr Rml.h of the University of Pennsylvania. Provost Rmlth presided at a meeting of the class secretaries of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni in Philadelphia. In announcing the preventive Pro vost Rmlth refused to give the name of the university scientist who made the experiments. It Is said, however, that the discovery resulted from a se ries of experiments by the scientist In treating his own person with various chemical solutions until he found one that, used as a wash, acted as a de terring agent and prevented “cooties” from attacking him. While experi menting he maintained a colony of “cooties” In a receptacle worn on his wrist. GO BAREFOOT, SAYS GERMANY Old and Young Urged to Save Leather Even at Church. “Go barefoot this summer and help the fatherland,” Is the latest patriotic catchword to be placarded In Germany. “In view of the alarming scarcity of leather, rich and poor alike should dispense with boots and shoes,” says an explanation of the placard In the Rhelnische Westfallsche Zeltung ol Essen. 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