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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22
ALLAALLOW EVE.
It's Observance L. Clearly IA Relic of
Old Pagan Times.

Old Pagan Times.
The observance Of Allhallow eve,
or Halloween. is clearly relic Of pa
gan times for there is nothing in the
church observance Of the ensuing day
Of All Saints to have originated such
extraordinary notions rs are connected
with this celebrated festival or such re-
markable practices as those by which
# Is distinguished The leading idea
respecting Halloween Is that 1t is the
time Of all others when supernatural
Influences prevail 1t is the night set
apart for the walking abroad Of spirits,
both Of the visible and invisible world.
one of the special characteristics at
tributcd to this mystic evening IS the
faculty conferred on the immaterial
principle OF man to detach itself from
the body and wander abroad through
the realms of space. Divinatlon, or
second sight. is believed then to attain
Its highest power, and the gift asserted
10y GlendOwcr OF calling spirits from
the yasty deep" becomes then at the
command Of all who choose to avail
themselves Of the privileges Of the oc-
casion. There IS remarkable uni
formity in the freside customs of this
night In all parts OF Great Britain.
Nuts aud apples are everywhere in
requistion and are consumed In i'm
mense quantities. Indeed, the name
Nutcrack night, by which Halloween
is known in the north of England, indi-
Gates the predominance of nuts in the
entertainments of the evening They
are not only cracked ana eaten, but are
made the means of divlning and proph.
eSying in love affairs. Apples are also
used in many Of the evening games for
the same purpose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22
HAND MYSTERIES.
Mans "LeSser Side" Works to Keep
the stronger Side" Free.

the 'stronSer Side" Free.
\ group of men, which included d
salesman for a Chicago cigar house,
stood talking near the news stand In q
hotel when the subject of cigars came
up.
SAY. Striblcu." said one Of the men,
.'loI'rr u cigar salesman. Tell me why
it is that all smokers hold their cigars
to the lel, side Of the mouth"
"Thcy don't" replied Striblen--"that
is. all don't. It is only the right handed
men VINO TO Left handed men hold
their cigars in the right side Of the
mouth. The reason | have been told,
is this: 1t is natural with all men TO
make their lesser side do what work
il can tp keep their stronger side free
that it may meet emergencies. II a
man has package to carry he holds
II I'm his left hand If he IS right handed; !;
if he is left handed he holds it in his
right hand. In either case the hand
he has The most confidence in Is free
for emergency use This same idea he
stretches 10 cover the muscles OF his
lips. II isn't the possibility that he
may need Tho muscles on the right side
for emergency use that makes the right
handed man hold his cigar in the left
side OF his mouth-it'S just that idea
about his whole lesser side th9t makes
him do il. - Denver Pot
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22
THE AMERICAN THEATER.
Il Should Not Be Toy 1t ShDuld
BE Mnde an EducntOr.

Il should Not he n Toy 1t ShDuld
BE Made an Educator.
To claim that the stage, no matter
how improved, could work an immedi-
ate revolution IN the manners and taste
of our people would be manifestly alb
surd. but it IS entirely safe to say that
the theater could, In the matters which
areapparently ounimportant In life, yet
which mean so much, be an important
factor in moIding at least the externals
Of our national character. This means,
however. that busy as we are, we
should give the theater a more impor-
tant place in our thoughts and In our
scheme Of popular education than that
at present allotted to it. Nor IS the
claim that the thcater might be made
Il teacher of Improvement in the minor
things Of life the only one that can be
made for it, 1t might be made the me-
dium for the elevation Of the popular
taste in all the arts and in literature
and even for the inculCatiOn of the prin-
CiplcS of lofty thought ana right living.
1t may seem strange that 4 people so
clever aS we are have neglected this
potent influence for good and have re-
garded it only as a toy for our amuse-
ment, 10 he shaped and fashioned by
the toy merchant solely with a view
to making It catch the fancy and there
fore become salable and profitable
article of merchandise. But. as we are
a busy and, on the whole, a self satisfied
people, beyond our pursuits and ambi-
tious we look only for the amusements
which shall bc the least burden to us.
! S Metcalfe in Atlantic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22

that If you only
'Wnl you take it? See what it Isl
"Oh. I can't read doctors hieroglyph-
les. mean ! don't understand Latin
She handed linn the slip Of paper. He
took it and carclessly scanned what
she had written which was merely her
name-'May Montgomery
"WiIl take it, he almost shouted.
"Wil YOU give it to me-
She nodded her head.
The cure was complete
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22

There are zoe rules posted up in our
little shop. sad the girl bitterly, and
an mrruc.u OF ans one Of them IS
Unable. ."--N.w York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22
Cupid. Medical
Assistant
By LA TOUCHE HANCOCK

Copyright, 1905, by L. c. PARCELS
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
CHINQUAPIN.

Rain, rain nothing but rain -. There is quite lot of sickness in our vicinity now Some killed hogs last week J. A. Satter white was in our vicinity Friday. -. Tom Tucker went to Republi- can Saturday on business The little daughter of E. J. Fielder is quite sick at this writing ,. H. A. and Bud Reynolds went to Greenbrier Sunday. -. w. F. and A. L. Merritt went to Guy Satur- day =. The doctor was called to the bedside of Henry Gentry's two children last week ... Everett Phillips visited at T. P. Spears Thursday night. -. Oscar Merritt and wife were in Conway last week trading =. Esther Spears went to Greenbrier Monday. .. Christmas will soon be here. We hope every body will enjoy themselves.
 December r.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
M. E. QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Appointments of Presiding Elder John H.
 Glass of the MOrrilton District.

Presiding Elder John H. Glass of the Morrilton district, M. E. Church, South, has announced the following quarterly conferences:
 Springfield circuit, at Green brier, Dec. 22, g.
 Holland circuit, at Pleasant Val ley, Dec. 29, 30.
 Ouitman circuit, at Pleasant Hill, Jan. 5, 6.
 Ouitman station, Jan. 6, /.
 Houston and Perry, at Fourche Jan. I5, II.
 Adona circuit, at Adona, Jan. I4, IS.
 Clinton circuit, at Clinton. Jan. 20, 2I.
 Bee Branch circuit, at Morgan ton, Jan. 27, 28.
 Plumerville circuit, at Plumer- vile, Feb. 5, 4.
 Morrilton station, Feb. 4, 5.
 Pottsville circuit, at Pottsville, Feb. 10, II.
 Atkins station, Feb. II, I2.
 Russellville station, Feb. IS, I9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
NEW INDUSTRY AT ENOLA
Heading Mill Established There Means
 Much to the County.

An industry recently located at Enola, a heading and stave mill, is one which will mean much to the county. It was established by George Krimm, who is backed by the American Land Timber and Slave Go. of Memphis, large con cern. J. H. Cunningham of Enola is also interested in the mill.
 The new industry will employ about I5 men in the mill, I5 in the timber and 10 teams to haul the product to Conway to be shipped. Hewed slaves and headings will be manufactured.
 MT. Krimm expects to begin shipping two carloads of his prod ucts a week after the first of the year. The average value of car, he says, IS about $500, so the mill means a weekly income of SIooo to the county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Can anything good come out of

Can anything good come out of Nazareth2 Or Argenta9 We have taken occasion in the past to say things uncomplimentary of the lat ter city. But let us hasten to be- stow all due praise upon her offic- ials for their action taken i'll the city council Monday night. We read that at meeting held there the following were among the pro ceedings: The saloon license was raised from S45ot to S75o per annum; an appropriation of S75, ,ooo for the construction of sewers was recom- mended; and, to help meet this ex- penditure, the mayor asked that his salary be reduced from SI25 per month to sI25 per year; the city attorney requested a reduction from $50 per month to $50 per year; the city physician the same; the city clerk, from s75 to S65 per month; the police judge, from S6o to $50 per month; and each of the aldermen, from $ per meeting to Sr per meeting, effecting in all a saving of some S3ooo year There is nothing of the oldl Argenta in uch acts as these
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Offers to Sell Stock.

w. K. Sturgiss offers to sell stock in a company to be organ ized for the purpose of manufactur- ing a patent hoeing machine re- gently invented by him. It is his purpose to capitalize the company at SIoo, ,ooo. The list is in the hands of Bruce T. Bullion, and the machine may be seen in operation at his home four miles south of Conway, on any day between 10 and II a. Ill. 4t
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Xmas Gifts

In appreciation of your valued patronage the past season, I will give to all my customers buying of me during Christmas week, (be- ginning December IS, and ending December 25) one case pop, a beautiful calendar, and with two or more cases pop, both the calen- dar and one case of pop free. Order early. It
 CONWAY BOTTLING WORKS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20

course, the innocent victim of a bestial brute must come into a court room and there, before a shameless public, relate the sicken- ing details of the terrible outrage perpetrated upon her. It is this fact, perhaps, more than the delays of the law, that is responsible for mob violence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS.

MT. R. K. Wilkerson of Beryl in this issue of The Log Cabin Dem- ocrat has a letter urging the con- struction of steel bridge across the Palarm creek on the Beebe road. Without being acquainted with the circumstances in this par ticu lar case, but as general prin- -ciple, we wish to endorse the pos ition of MT. Wilkerson. Public improvements of every character should be permanent improve rnents. It Is a mistake which all new countries make and which all old countries have outgrown to construct public works in such a manner that, to save pennies for the moment, dollars are wasted for the future. Cheap, flimsy bridges .sare short-lived and are often ready to be torn away before the county warrants which paid for them are redeemed. Steel bridges, proper ly constructed, are enduring
 In our opinion, Judge w. B. Wilson, who has just retired, did no wiser act during his administra ton as county judge than when he let the contract for three new steel bridges something over year ago. It caused a small increase in the county's indebtedness during the past fiscal year, 1t is true, but 1t will be much easier burden for the county to redeem this indebted ness than to rebuild these bridges within few years. as would have been the case had they been con- structed of wood.
 The same principle holds good with regard to road building. If each year, instead of trying to spread some eight thousand dollars collected for this fund over the roads of the entire county, the amount could be used in building a few miles of permanent stone roads --roads which once built would last throughout the ages-the re- suit would eventually be to the county's gain. To see this fact, however, we must look far into the future. Such plan would doubt less be unsatisfactory at present, and we should only have the satis- faction of building for generations
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
which are to follow us.

which are to follow us.
 Mir. Wilkerson, too, is correct when he states that the county in- debtedness is not so staggering as some would have us believe. Forty-five thousand dollars is not one per cent, one hundredth part, of the county wealth. And the county will get much more benefit from its money in the form of steel bridges and other perma- nent improvements, than if the en- tire indebtedness were wiped up and money were lying idle in our hanks
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
. THE LAU'S DELAY"

IT A~ A~1A " A| A-1~ .
 In a recent article in the Little
 Rock Gazette, John F.. Bradley of
 Philadelphia, who had just complet-
 ed four year $ service as prescott
 ing attorney of the eighth judicial
 circuit, denies that the law S delays
 furnish a justification for the exer- else of mob law. ''Mobs he says,
 finding no other excuse under the sun for their cowardly and outrage ous acts, attempt to shield them selves behind the screen of the law s delay. If it is the laws delay that excites the spirit of mob violence, then, logically, we should expect to find the mob's victims among those criminals whose trials the law has delayed, but such is not the case, for hardly one lynching in 20 is traceable to such cause. Fur ther, he challenges any one to cite a single case of rape, which is the class of crime which gives rise to nineteen -tweutieths of mo b S, ," where the trial of the offender has been long delayed.
 Angry passions with a thirst for human blood born of the de sire for revenge, says MT. Bradley, is the incubator where most mobs are matched. Analyze the person. nel of the average mob, when 1t happens to be known, and you will readily see how few of really good men who regard the law are found in its ranks. That class of men who hold the law in high esteem do not join mobs. As a rule the of a mob is composed of and bullies who take little interest in the enforcement of the law through the courts; they glory in blood, and with iendish delight vie with each other in cruelties that would sicken the heart of a savage. We can never rightfully boast of a high civilization while we offer ex- cuses and apologies for mobs. Mob rule is anarchy in its worst form, and where anarchy is, there IS no regard for law and order The same spirit that moves men to or gani1e mobs now is the same spirit that moved men two thousand years ago. The mob that crucified Jesus the Master also put in an ex- cuse in the name of the law and in the name of Caesar. "
 The laws delay indeed furnish es little excuse for mob violence in cases of crimes against women. A motive, however, which more often prompts lynching is the fact that, when the law is allowed to take its
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20

In the District Court of the United States for the Western Division of the Eastern District of ArkanseS:
 In the matter of $ r. Beck of Conway in the county of Faulkner, Arkansas.
 The application of said $. r Beck for a dis charge in bankruptcy having been filed, notice is hereby given that said ppication will be heard in the United States District Court Room i'll the city ot Little Rock, the 3lst day of Dee. I. D. l9)b. SID BEDDING, CLERK
 By W. 5. ALLEN, D. (.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Quinn Foster Dead.

The remains of Quinn Foster of Little Rock, formerly of this county, who was killed in rail way accident at McGehee, were brought to this city Friday and taken Ito New Liberty cemetery for interment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20

The Bearded Lady-Mercy. Are you going to marry the fat man?
 The Fair Circassian-Yes, I falt so sorry for him. He said he'd drown himself if l didn't accept him.
 The Bearded Lady-Drown him. self Why, say, you'd have to tie the anchors to his feet to drag him under waterl
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Recital at Central.

An enjoyable recital was given by the music pupils of Central Col lege Monday evening. At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. Lyda T. Walling and Miss Mae Tucker gave their pupils a little reception, at which refreshments were served. Mrs. Harnwell, teacher of voice, presented her pu- pills with beautiful souvenirs on the same occasion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Try 1t Once,

There is more actual misery and less real dan ger in a case of itching. skiu disease than any other silmt Ut. Hunts cure is manufactured especially for these cases. It relieves instantly aud cures promptly. Absolutely guaranteed
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Catarrh and Headache !.

Mrs Z. F.. Goforth, 2i19 Holly St, Kansas City, writes After using a sample bottle and two 25c bottles Of Hunts Lightning Oil I am almost well of catarrh. It stops my headaches can't keep house without it She IS right.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Improving Residence

D. NJ. Chivers is adding to and making some substantial repairs on his residence west of Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. s1A YEAR.
ADVERTISING RATES

DISPLAY ADvERTTsING-The Hat rate, 1Zz cents per inch per week. except on contracts for . specified space to run one year on which the rate is 10 cents per inch per week.
 LOCALS AND READING NoTIcBs-S cents per line per week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
Sells Residence Property.

A. M. Powell has sold his resi- dence property in this city to Hal ter Bros.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION
 2,8OO

The actual average circulation for sI Issues in 1905 was PHO.
 The actual average circulation for 5I issues ia 1904 was IoS0, the net gain for the year 1905 being 4oI, or 274 per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-12-20

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
Woman's Auxiliary Meets.

In connection with the Diocesan coun-
Gil Of the Episcopal church Of Mime
sofa, to be held in Gethsemane church
tomorrow, the Woman s auxiliary of the
diocese will hold it's semiannual meeting
at $3.50 o'clock in Gethsemane church
parishhouse. Rev. George H. Thomas
Of All Saints church, Minneapolis, will
read the prayer; Rev. Theodore Sedg-
wick, rector of St. Johns the Evange-
list church, st. Paul, and Rev. Rufus
Clark of Detroit, Mich, member of
the general board of missions and trav-
cling secretary of the sixth missionary
district, will also address the meeting
Reports will be given by the parochia!
officers of the auxiliary and the collec
ton will be taken for the united offer
ing: Rev. William c. Pope, st. Paul
will conduct the closing prayermeeting
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New York, are w. s. Woodworth, G.. G. Good
rich and W. G. Edgar.
Mrs, e, L. Winters will entertain the mem
bers of the Hiawatha sewing circle at her home,
avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
Abraham Lincoln circle No. 3, L. Of the
G.. A, r.. meets the first and third Friday Of
each month at McElroy's hall at 2:30 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther H. Harrington Of 2109
Blaisdell avenue have taken the Prior cot
tage at Ferndale Lake Minnetonka, and have
gone out for the season. ~
Mrs NJ E. Cook of the Hotel Landour and
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Lang, leave tonor-
row FOR Lime Springs, Iowa. where Mrs Cook
will spend some time with her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. D. g. johnson of Anoka are
entertaining their daughter Mrs. George B.
Copper and children of Bozeman, Mont Pro.
lessor Copper is expected to join his family next
week, Mrs Arthur A. Wick of Lanesboro, Iowa
and children, are also spending few days with
Mr. and Mrs Johnson ~
Mrs. Sophie Dunn of Boston and Miss Henri
eta Dunn have returned from a winters triI
In California and are at 1928 Lyndale avenue 5
for the summer. Miss Dunn has been making
studies Of California missions, and California
flowers, and has added numerous interesting
sketches her art maps.
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Miss Patthey PUPILS Recite. .

The pupils Of Miss Louise Patthey
gave charming piano recital at her
home. 1922 Clinton avenue, last even
ing. The rooms were filled with the
parents and friends Of the little folks
and the entire program was given with
for the pupils themselves and for their
instructor. Miss Patthey was assisted
by Mrs. G. w. .Altnow, soprano, who
sang two numbers, each selection being
encored. Her, voice is sweet and
aoN Ss 1 SnPffui v tf, Rana h m Ss
TowIe. Nina Anderson, Gertrude Feb
renbach, Margaret Millar and Heller
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For Sunshine President,

The state officers Of the International
Sunshine society will give a reception
honor of Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden,
the president general Of the Sunshine
society, who is here for the biennial
convention Of the Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs. Everybody interested in
the work Of the society is invited to
meet Mrs. Alden.
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock, Mrs. Theodore Hayes will give
an informal reception at her home, 21O1
Bryant avenue S, in honor of Mrs. Al
den. The guests who have been invited
to meet her are the state officers, the
band presidents and the advisory board
Of the society. -.
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ADOLPH OLSEN'S BENEFIT

Adolph Olsen, the violinist, for whose
benefit a very successful concert was
given at the Swedish Temple last even
ing, is one Of the most promising of the
musicians who have grown up and re-
ceived their initial impetus along must
cal lines in this city. He possesses the
three qualifications without which sue
cess is impossible: he is thoroly musl-
call, he possesses the artistic sense in a
marked degree; he also possesses that
elusive thing called temperament, which
enables him to reach the heart with his
music. i.-
In the concert last evening young o.
sen was rightly given the lions share TIC
do, and his work called for keen and in
sistent applause. The svendsen "Ro
mance,' was capitally played, with {
full round tone and splendid interpre
Puszta ''twith its bizarre Slavic treat
ment, called for much technique. an'
was played with freedom and incislve
ness that was very grateful. l.
For his other numbers Mr.. Olsel
played a composition Of his teacher, F
M. Christensen, a" Serenade, !" and D.
Beriot IS "Sixth Concerto, the latte
calling for large measure of. equip
Toaag aa sfts It f Fail Of the 6a hg
standard which characterized his frs
numbers. Miss Eulalie Chenever
played his accomplishments in admirabl
style.
Maud Ulmer Jones gave group Q
songs, Of which Miss. San Souc1
ssWhere Blossoms Grow twas easily tn
best both in point Of composition an
rendition. The composer accompanie
Mrs. Jones. Jacob i. HORT sang tW
songs, both Of which:were adnirabl
suited to his voice, and his singing W.
artistic, and thoroly enjoyable; Tf
! Normaendenes Sangforening, under tt
: direction Of Erik Guile, sang two nun
E bers. Both compositions were good ar
!. were we'll directed. The club, whlG
!; has not appeared as frequently as mig
! have been wished during the past Sc
i Son, sang with unusually good effect.
e r. Howard Boardman.
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A Clubs Outing.

The St. Anthony Falls club held it's
annual outing and election Of officers
Saturday at Lake Minnetonka. A de-
lightful luncheon was served by Mes
DANES j. G. Haynes and William G..
Bailey at their summer home at Arcola,
on the lake shore. The house was tasti
~ decorated with the wild flowers. Let
tiers Of greeting from former members,
"reminiscences and toasts rounded out a
most enjoyable occasion.
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CLUB NOTES,

temperance meeting will be held this even
avenue and Broadway. Rev. W. H. Walcott will
speak on 1.-THE Middleman." Rev. Jesse Dodds on
1.-The Pastor from Christian Patriotic Stand.
point" T. J.: Froyland and W. Q. McNeilly
will discuss "Phases of Good Templary.' They
will assist Mrs. Emma NJ James in institutine
local lodge of the Independent Order Of
Good Templars. ....
The Graded Sunday School Teachers unior
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:2O in thu
assembly hall Of the Y. W. c. A. DR.. Stanle,
B. Roberts will address the meeting. Tn,
sprague, the primary lesson by Mrs. W. H
Morris: the beginners lesson by Miss Turnbul
in charge Of the music and Miss ENERGY vii
| teach the normal lesson. The subject Of til
discussion at the meeting will be 1.-The Ian