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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Would Convert Democrats.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary Taft will have something interesting. to say in his speech at Lexington Ky, next Thursday. He will discuss some of the questions embraced in his Columbus speech, but will also touch upon an entirely new subject It IS his intention to exhort Southern Dem ocrats to come into the Republican fold. He will point how, according to his view, the Democrats of that sec tion are in many essential respects Republicans except in name and en- deavor to convince them that it would be to their advantage if they became Republicans in fact.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
CHINESE JADE.

l Replying to an inquiry as to light green uncut jade, Consul General George Amos P. Wilder, formerly of Wisconsin, now of Hong-Kong, says it is impossible to get this gem in uncut form except from the Chi nese.
 Canton is the center of the trade in southern China, and buyers must work through the Chinese to secure it. Even the two leading jewellers of Hong-Kong buy it in cut form Jade is sometimes secured in masses of one or two pounds, of varying quality, and sometimes a rich China mans estate will consist in part of lump of jade. One New York firm sent a representative to China soEle time ago, who reported that he bought jade to the extent of $45,O gold. He reported it cheaper in Peking than in the south. Of the coveted light green there are two shades.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
A WISE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

A photographer who was obliged to move from his old quarters se- lected a site between a millinery es- tablishment and beauty parlor.
 "A place of that kind is the most profitable location in the world for a.sphotographic studio," he said. 'Most women leave the, milliner and the hairdresser looking particu- larly well groomed. While in that state of physical perfection it seems particularly propitious time to be photographed, and if there is an art its near they step right in and giu him a sitting"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Philippine Railway Deal.

New York, Aug.-The Manila Rail way, a New Jersey corporation, has taken over the Manila and Dagupan, the only steam railroad now in opera ton in tEe Philippine Islands. The existing line, which was opened some IA years ago with English capital runs about 120 miles from the out skirts of Manila to Dagupan, and also includes SS miles of branches. 1t is intended to extend the line 35 miles further north and to build number of branches.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Ljouor Consumption Increasing.

Washington, ug-Government sta- tistics show that the habits of the peo. ple of the United States are undergo ing no marked improvement Not only did our people drink more splrituous and malt liquors last year than ever before in our history, and burn and chew more tobacco, but the amount was all out of proportion to the in- crease in population. At the internal revenue bureau the receipts during the year which ended June 3O, 1901i show that of beer there was consumed last year 5S,546,111 barrels of 31 gal Ions each, an increase over the pre- vioos wear of 3,S94,474 barrels, or 116.S33,22O gallons. Of corn, rye and similar whiskies, 134, 42;074 gallons paid the government tax, an increase for the year of II ,409,252 gallons, and of spirits made from apples, peaches, grapes ana other fruit the consump' tion was 1,993,6SS gallons, against 1,7S1,643 the previous year. During the year 5,151, 1,S62,130 cigars were made, an increase over last year ot made, an increase over last year of 3,7S3.266,213. Last year the people of this country chewed and smoked 369,1S6,303 pounds of tobacco, as against 354915,499 in the previous year. Cigarette smoking did not show a tendency to stop, as the increase for the year in the number of cigar cites used was 5,665,537 the total number smoked was 15,159,227
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Offer Asphalt Free.

Muskogee, I. T., Aug.-J. c. WelcA a merchant in Muskogoe has offered Muskogee all the asphalt it will use for paving streets in the city, free Of cost. MT Welch owns a large tract of and in tte Chickasaw nation on which there are beds of asphalt. He proposes to mine this and turn it over to the city at the mines if the city will pave the streets with it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-Would Cry Until Tired Out-SPeedy
 Cure by Cuticura.

My baby was about nine months old when she had rash on her face and feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her most, especially nights. They would cause her to be broken in her rest, ana sometimes she would cry until she was tired out. I had heard of so many cures by the Cuticura Remedies that I thought I would give them trial The improvement was noticeable in few hotTs, and before I had used one box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet were well and have never troubled her since. I also used it to remove what is known as cradle cap from her head, and it worked like charm, as 1t cleansed ard healed the scalp at the same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier, Thomaston, Me-, June 9, 19O6.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22

The Manchester canal was built at a cost of s75,OOO,OO0 to reduce freight rates for a distance of 3s miles, and, while it did not prove t good inter- est bearing investgHdg't on such a large expenditure, it's indirect and more permanent Benefits are said to have warranted &,
 Germany tas 5000 miles of canal, carefully rla,atained, besides 1000 miles of tyaer waterway. France, with an Se@ea less than we would con- sider Q large state, has 5000 miles of canal; and in the northern part, wS.t-e the canals are most numerous, the railways are more prosperous. England, Germany, France, Holland and Belgium are all contemplating further extension and improvement of their canal systems.-Century Maga. zinc
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Never Touched Him,

'I have brought back the lawn mower I bought of you last week" said the man with the side whiskers. You said you would return my money if it wasn't satisfactory"
 "Yes, that's what I said," replied the dealer, but I assure you the money was perfectly satisfactory in every respect"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Passenger Wrecked.

Cedar Rapids, la, Aug.-A passea'' ger train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was wrecked Monday at Keystone, twenty miles west of here. Twenty persons were injured, several seriously.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Not His Element.

And if give you money" said the philanthropist, twill you promise to go and take a bath?"
 Redface Leary drew himself up to his full height
 "A bath? And is it a mermaid you take me for?" he cried bitterly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-22
Dies of Fever.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Private Rob ert Wallace, it is reported, died Mon day from yellow fever at Mariana, Gu ba. There are two serious cases; the others are doing well.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
GREENBRIER.

J. T. Harper of Enola was here last Tuesday,. w. M. White came up from Little Rock Monday and went to Guy Tuesday,. ....J. T. Oliver was down from Damas- GUS last week :. The rainy wealth CT has stopped the farmers from work. Flowing had commenced up till Saturday. ...J. s. Woford has finished his new residence east of town. Walter Dickens has moved into it for the year. i. Prof. w. I. Clark spent Saturday and Sunday at home. A. J. Ste phens and family of Morrilton are spending few days here the guests of J. J. Dickens and family.
 February 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
CENTERVILLE.

Cold and rainy. George Jolly is reported better. He was quite sick the latter part of last week.. Rev. James Ellis of Holland was here last week and preached at the chapel Wednesday night. =, Rev. Wilson of the Quitman circuit failed to fill his regular appoint ment here Sunday .... John Will Hams went to Conway Thursday. w. C. Troxell and wife went to Conway Monday. They report ed that many had to stay on the streets that night for lack of room in the wagon yards. ...J. F. Tubbs and family visited George Jolly and family Friday night. Ed ward Utley and family and two sisters attended the entertainment at Fairy jew Friday night. -. James Jolly has been confined te his room for the past week with lagrippe and blood poison. He 1; improving slowly. ..C. Woolly went to Quitman Saturday to at tend his son, Otis, who was re ported sick. Finding him much improved, he returned Sunday.
 February 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
HANNA.

Mrs. J. D. Gray is thought to be improving after two months ill., ness. Mir. and Mrs. Dempsey of North Barney were among relatives Sunday evening For some un- known reason Rev. A. C. Wilson failed to fill his regular appoint ment Sunday at Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Mary A. Owen is sick at this writing w. R. Blythe was in Conway last week HI. c. Perry was in Conway last week. MT. Perry purchased corn planter with fertilizer attachment. -. Mar win Gray, Jesse Thompson and w.. M. Owen assembled at F. D. Ut- ley's Sunday afternoon. w. M. and w. B. Owen and Olfard Gray attended the entertainer at Guy last Friday night. They report a swell time. Oscar Chance aud wife of Barney visited near here last Saturday night.
 February 25.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Chance Saturday night, and also c. w. Manard and family Sunday. The infant of C. w. Manard and wife is very sick. ..... Martha Blessing visited her sister Sunday. .... Miss Esther Powell is very sick with pneumonia at this writ ing. The infant of John Roany and wife has been quite sick, but is better at this writing. A. l.. Chambers carried cotton to Conway Friday. Hugh Powell went after the doctor Sunday morning and on his way back his horse stumbled and fell up against the fence, throw ing him off, but did not hurt him. Sam and Henry Shipley have rented land from Mrs. M. E. Pow ell for another crop. We welcome them with us again .. Misses AL ma and Lora Blessing spent Sun day with Miss Esther Powell. .... Albert Gray spent Sunday with home folks. Sam Shipley went to Heber Sunday. .... Success to The Log Cabin Democrat and its many readers.
 February 2!5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
MAYFLOWER.

MT. and Mrs. Boyd of Indiana are here visiting Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Martin. John Williams of Perry spent few days here last week. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Law renee came up from Little Rock last Friday and returned Sunday night. .. Mrs. Williams of Little Rock spent week with her parents last week Health is tolerably good in this community. w. H. Naylor has sold his property here to MT. Miller of Argenta. Wal ter Thompson and wife are the hap py parents of fine boy. Homer Lawrence moved on one of Wiley Mosely's places last week. John Dickens has accepted position at Conway with w. H. James and has left the postoffice in charge of Mrs. McIntire. :. MT. and Mrs. Joe Lindsey were visiting friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. MT. Zorn has moved on one of w. H. Naylor's places west of here. =. MT. Samson has put up quite lot of wire fence this winter. James Mitchell is build ing an addition to his residence. :. John Naylor is improving his farm west of here by fencing it with wire
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
SIXTEENTH SECTION.

It is cool and cloudy this morn ing and looking like rain. ..Oat sowing is about done in this sec tion Those on the sick list at this writing are MT. Mahan, s. T. and J. D. Cazort and Evert Priest. The people of this place are preparing to recover the church, as it is badly needed. Rev. j.. w. Gibson was in our midst Sun day. The fve-year-o old daughter of Vim. Tygart is on the puny list T. l.. Fiddler and family were visiting at w. G. Russells last night. We are sorry to note the difficulty that arose between Bud Skillern and Marcus Wharton at Belmont. :. Mrs. A. N. R. Ty- gart is improving some. ...E. S.. Thompson and Jim Ford attended the district union at Sylvania last week and they report nice time. ....J. s. Russell has bought J. E. Stanley's buggy. Miss Dealey Hampton is visiting at J. H. Ger den's. y. H. Gorden has sold his mule. w. c. Priest has been fencing some. A. G. Fiddler and family were visiting at w. G. Russell's last week. Geo. Rob- erts is still in bad health. y. s. Russell and J. E. Stanley are kill ing a beef for MT. Roberts today. =. Our school will continue two weeks longer. .Thos. Tygart has set out fine orchard
 February 25.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
MORE ON ROAD QUESTION

Vilonia, Feb. 25, 1907.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
Another Suggestion.

Editor Log Cabin Democrat
 l will suggest plan for build ing roads. Our present system has not been established on a satis- factory basis. We are trying to build too much road and it will not give satisfaction. I will give a statement of the roads in Cypress township. We have about 39 miles of public road in Cypress and it would be impossible under our present system to make it all a good road. 1 think each town ship in the county should adopt system like this: Only two pub lie roads in each township, and these roads should run direct through each township. We can adopt this method and have two good roads in each township in the county with free labor and the three mill road tax, if it be properly managed. think this
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
hibition at Fairview Friday night.

hibition at Fairview Friday night. Frank Blair is in our midst. :. Rev. Sam Cotton and family visit ed Thomas Gray and wife Sunday. w. Y. Blair is on the puny list. Uncle Johnnie Blair has returned from Enders. ...... Mrs. Mills Qualls passed through our midst Monday enroute to her hom [ at Enders after a few days visit with her parents near Greenbrier. She expects to move there in the near future. HI. E. Wilson went to Enders yesterday to get his share of his mothers things. She is breaking up housekeeping and expects to live among her children. Mrs. Ed Blair visited her par ents last Friday night. .......J. J. Glover went to Centerville after boards Monday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
MOORE.

Pretty cool weather at present. John Battles of Chinquapin was in our vicinity one day last week.... One of w. Y. Blair's twins is very sick at this writing. Dock May and Bart Glenn were in Conw y last Friday. Misses Maud Blair and Emma Brakebill visited Miss Fannie Glenn Sunday afternoon. Some are fixing fence this week.
 Will Powell and wife were the guests of Edward Blair and wife Sunday night. =. Herbert Blair and sister, Ruth, attended the ex-
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
FavOrs Taxation for Roads.

EQ1tOr Log OaDln DemOCrat.
 thought if ycu would give me space in your valuable paper I would give the readers my views on good roads. There is perhaps no other subject which is of so much importance to the people at present. There is but one way to get at the problem and that is to work by taxation. But to tax the people and then pay out the money to commissioners will not do any good. I have seen the road work ed by tax and if we will follow the right rule we can have some good road soon. First, tax the people reasonably and then elect an over seer in each township and let him sell out all the road in his township to the lowest bidder and let the man that bids on a piece of road make a bond for the work and bond the overseer ust as same as any other officer. Let the tax be put in the county treasurer's hands and paid out on the overseer's order. Let him have, say B days year at B per day. That would be S96 a year, and he would then have say ten days more to make reports etc. at s per day which would make SI26 year, the road worker to have his pay quarterly. The present road tax is failure. Nobody is responsible for the money paid out.
 J. E. HARRIS.
 Enola, Ark, Feb. r8, 1907.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
REPUBLICAN,.

We are having some rainy wealth CT at present. J. w. Scott visit ed the Odd Fellow lodge at Mar tinville Friday night. M. A. Brown made a business trip to Con- way last week. ...... Jim Connor, after spending a week with his sls- ter and other relatives, lett for Tip persville, Miss, his future home. Miss Vaudie Dodd was very sick last week, but is better at this writ ing. U. D. Hendrickson and family of Martinville visited rela- lives and friends here Sunday and Monday. ...E. C. Andrews visited his brother, Sam, at Guy last Sunday. :. Homer Watson of Blackfork visited relatives and friends here Sunday. ..G. w.. Newman made a business trip to Conway last week. -. John Gibson visited relatives on Blackfork Sat urday and Sunday. Mrs. Bertie Lyons is numbered with the sick this week. ..C. B. White made a business trip to Conway last week, 70. G. Lyons and w. A. Key holds visited at Guy last Friday night. E. V. Dawson ot Spring field was in our midst last week. :. J.P. Lane made business trip to Conway last week. Luther liar rington of Greenbrier was ln our midst last Friday and Saturday. :. Guthrie Clayton was on the mail route one day last week. -. Wal ter Woolly and Henry Burkett wis ited at Guy last Friday night. John Ward visited his brother, Carl, on Blackfork last Sunday =. Our three month school closed Fri day after a very successful term under the management of Profes, sore Evans and Moore. Sim Wo- mack visited at Guy Friday night. ...S. c. Lyons visited relatives at Kendall Saturday night and Sun. day. ;. Mrs. Dave Shipley is very sick at this writing. w. c. Ly. ons went to Conway Monday. Bunyan Castleberry of Wooster was in our midst last Friday. =. Miss Erie Taylor of Greenbrier is ur here visiting relatives and friends. s. A. Jordan and wife visited al Guy Monday....T. N. Evans re turned to his home at Conway last Saturday after teaching a three month school here. -. Some in this part are breaking land for another corn crop.. Fred Moore returned to his home at Quitman last Satur' day after teaching three month school here.
 February 2o.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
BARNEY.

Weather cool and rainy. Farmers busy preparing fencing. Sowing oats is the order ot the day. The singing society met Saturday night with a small crowd. :. The Log Cabin was de- layed by some means last week, which I hope will not occur again. .. Pneumonia seems to be raging in our community. .Dr. Sum- mers is very busy visiting the sick at present. George Powell is very sick at this writing. .. Mrs. J. T. Ingram is sick with lagrippe. Ben Pate and wife visited P. o.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
]. A. Phillips Gives His Views on This
 Important Subject

Important Subject.
 Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 I see others have been giving their opinions on the good roads question, and 1 think Joe Lein- hart has come the nearest to the point. Take out the commission CT; he is useless luxury. I am told he occupied a seat on the petit jury two weeks when his bridges were III imminent danger and some floating to which he should have given his especial at- tention.
 You see we can do without the office. Now, MT. Wilkerson and MT. Sowell want three commission CTS to each township at S1 per day, to lay off work for the overseer. These and the commissioner would take the money and the roads would remain the same old mud holes as before. Now, let the county buy two rock crushers and put them to work at proper places and make one-half the road at time and the farmers will do great deal of free hauling, and be- sides they could be hired cheap to haul along by their farms. Some suggest contracts by the mile, which would save slow time, which is not looked at now.
 The good road conventions will not build road; they are compos- ed of men probably that never worked day i'll their lives on pub lie roads. So some genuine home work will have to be done. There ought to be some way to get the
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

will be a great deal better to have two good roads than not to have any good roads for it is impossible to build road by every mans S house, this is the great trouble with our road system, we have got too much road for our wealth. Let us come together and be as one man in helping along indus trial and educational development of the state.
 c. D. SOWELL.
 Vilonia, Feb. 25, 1907.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

free labor along the roads on whid they live, but it's not done. Thit what a small number of days man is required now to work cad year and then not get that. Wha will we have any thing but tax and bad roads
 ]. A. PHILLIPS. Caney, Feb. I2, 1907.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-01-24

When Emperor William was I'm
Budapest a young waiter employed in
cafe knocked over pile of plates.
breaking S5. The proprietor ordered
him to pay for the dishes or be dis.
missed. The waiter was puzzled how
! to find the money. He finally decided
that the Emperor was the one man I'm
Budapest who had a superabundance
OF money. and SO he indicted the fol.
lowing letter: Very Honored Mr.. En-.
peror-I have broken 35 plates belong.
Ing TO my employer. / must pay. but
l am poor boy, and have not the
money beg you, therefore. to send
me five gulden (s2.40). send you NV
thanks in advance and also greet yopr
wife and children" The next dav
there came from the German consulate
an envelope which inclosed five Sulden
from Mr.. Emperor"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-01-24

The obstacle 10 salvage at great
depths is pressure, says the Marine
Review. little is attempted beyond
a depth of 90 feet, by reason of II.
With his new diving suit NJ. dc Pluvy,
the French hydraulic engineer has,
however, made considerably more
than 100 descents, reaching depths OF
100 to 300 feet-much below the limits
of ordinary diving. No air rs received
from the outside. The dress consists
OF an armor of sheet metal from one
fifth to one-third of an inch thick. with
joints and coupling points of pressed
leather and rubber, and helmet with
two cylindrical regenerating chambers
attached. The air circulating through
the helmet has It's oxygen continually
renewed by chemicals In these cham.
bers, regulating valves keeping the
pressure In the helmet constant at all
depths. Mounting and descending are
enected by a cable carried on a drum
driven by an electric motor. and this
cable also carries the current need ed
Tor the respiratory apparatus. The
diver communicates with the surface
by telephone, while wires run from
the armor to electric lights that show
the working of the dtneernt parts of
this complicated Dress"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-01-24

more confident that she can put me or
the track OF certain people am
after, but it's a mighty ticklish affair
as matters are now l have But
neveI mind that. You just get her.
Nv coorse," returned Policeman
Flynn, as he retired, scratching his
head thoughtfully. "'Tis easy said"
This is all that Flynn knew when he
rang the door bell, but he had been
doing lot of thinking on his way
from the station. He had prepared a
nice little speech, which he had no
chance to deliver.
so you've come to get me, have
your" she exclaimed the moment she
saw his uniform.
Il ha-ave," he replied, making an
elaborate bow.
well. I'll not go with you." she as
serted.
Il knew We w'u'dn't." returned Po-
Hceman Flynn, promptly.
''Oh, you did" retorted the woman
sarcastically. "You knew it! Then
why did you Gomez"
"'Tis bet" said Policeman FLYNN
with unblushing effrontery. Lave me
In an I'll tell ye about it. Ohio, It's
a shtrange thing-ye'll shplit yer
sides laughin', We will so. Don't va
be afraid iv me-" he went on. ss he
gently forced his way into the house
the woman being too astonished to In.
terpose any objection. 81 don't wa-ant
ye; | w'u'dn't take ye annyhow, fr. Z
w'u'd ma-ske me lose me bet"
The woman made a stand In the
hall, and Policeman Flynn naturally
had 10 stop there also, but he was
satisfied. He merely desired to get
Tar enough In. so that she could not
shut the door in his face.
We'll. you're the most extraordinary
policeman that ever saw!" she ex-
claimed. "The idea of coming here
to settle bet! don't believe a word
Of II. You've come to get me-"
Nv eooss ! ha-aya" admitted Pc