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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
Drought in Georgia.

The state of Georgia has passed a prohibitory law which for thor oughness casts that of Maine into the shade. Not only does it close every saloon in the State, but it does not allow liquor to be sold by anybody, even druggist, for any purpose whatever. People who need stimulants for medical pur- poses may get what assistance they can from pure alcohol, on physi- clans prescription. Even this may not be furnished by the druggist except on the day the prescription is dated nor in quantities exceed ing pint. Most stringent regula tions are provided for preventing violations of the law. The burden of proof that alcohol is wanted for an innocent purpose is thrown upon the druggist.
 The Maine law is said to have proved impossible of enforcement in the larger cities. The largest city in Maine has 6o, ,ooo inhabi tants. But Georgia has one city of I25,ooo and another 75,ooo. She has also nearly twice as many ne- groes as the total number of in- habitants in Maine. The desire to keep liquor out of the hands of this part of the population, so easily brutalized by drink, is re- sponsible for much of the spread of prohibition sentiment in Georgia, and in the other Southern States in which the saloon has received so many staggering blows.
 There will be an opportunity now for the fairest test the anti-can- teen rule in the army has ever re- ceived. If the law is enforced, the soldiers in the military posts in Georgia can no longer find liquor outside. Let their post exchanges be made as attractive as they can be without beer, and let us see what statistics show at the end of a year on the subject of drunkenness. Collier Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

Donaghey may be all right, and perhaps would make a good gov ernor, but in our estimation he does not measure up with some of the other aspirants for the position. Havana (Ark. ) Enterprise.
 The Enterprise is right. MT. Donaghey, for instance, does not perhaps measure up with Prof. Hinemon as public orator. He does not measure up with MT. Kir- by as a coat-tail politician. And he does not measure up with Mir. McFarlane as a defender of an in iquitous and boodling firm in their scandalous grating operations in connection with the state capitol. But as a man of rugged honesty, of sterling integrity and of unques- toned executive ability, George w. Donaghey will measure up with the best gubernatorial timber in the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
BUTTER CENTURIES OLD.

From time to time Jumps of but ter are dug out of the Irish bogs, and specimens of it may be seen in various museums. A chemical ex- animation has recently been made of a sample of such butter, which was found four feet below the surface of bog at Maghery, County Tyrone. The original lump, which weighed about 20 pounds, is probably some centuries old, and it is suggested that it had been put into peat water to preserve it or to give 1t flavor and had been forgotten. Yet so ef. fectually had the fat been preserved by the peat water that it still re- tained many of the chemical charac- teristics of butter fat, though its ap- pearance had greatly changed. The exterior was white and granular, and the whole mass had been converted during the passage of years into . waxlike material.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
HIGH PRICES IN ALASKA.

High prices continue to rule in Dawson City, which is probably the most expensive town in the world. It is a thriving place, with popu- lation of over 5000, with ware houses, churches, banks, electric lights, wholesale and retail stores and two up-to-date newspapers. The newspapers themselves are worthy of consideration in the light of ex- pense, for they cost 25 cents copy. At this time of the year three eggs ordered in a restaurant cost $1.50, while caribou steak costs one dol- lar. Beer is worth one dollar a bot tie and champagne $1050 a quart.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
WIRED GLASS.

Glass reinforced with wire has been shown by the tests of the Brit ish fire prevention committee to be really of great advantage in resisting fire. Three openings were closed with wired glass, and fire was ap- piled for 45 minutes, the tempera- ture reaching 1,500 degrees F., but not exceeding 1850 degrees. The new material is valuable not only for the obstruction it offers fire, but for its reduced liability to do damage by breaking and falling when in such places as the glass roofs of railway stations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
MALARIA IN GREECE.

The excessive prevalence of ma laria in Greece is engaging the at- tention of English specialists. It is said to be checking the development of rural life and is a very serious thing for the nation. Out of pop ulation of 2,50O,O00 there were 250,- 900 cases of malaria annually, and the deaths were about 1,760. Last year the number of cases increased to 96O,OOO and the deaths to 5,916. Prof. Savas, of the University of Athens, physician to King George, is initiating a movement to deal with the plague.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

We fell asleep in a chair at Grand Junction last Wensday night on our way home from Memphis in our usual soaked condition and let our train leave us. The hotel clerk tole us to go up stairs and take the room on the right side of the hall with a lamp burning low. He sed he was crowded and we would have to double up with man. We went up aud pulled off our things and went to bed without waking our bedfellow, who wus sleeping sound with the sheet over his head to keep off the muskee.ers. Before we fell into the arms of morphine we seen a young lady and young gent come in and set down by the winder. At first they talked so low we could not hear what they sed. Finally we heard the little miss say: Waffle, ain't you shamed to try to kiss me right here whare we air setting up with dead person." We felt awful cureous.
 We slowly reached over and touched the nose of the man we wus in bed with, and seen at a glance he wus dead alright. We rig up instantly, and it wus a race to a finish twixt us three fer the bottom of the steps. It is use less to say we wus furst past the post by two lengths. We didn't skeer that couple any wurse than the corpse skeered us. We walked
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
HARVESTING THE RHONE.

The Rhone, on leaving the canton ot Geneva, near Bellegarde, flows under ground for a short distance, and then reappears on the surface; but this perte du Rhone, as it is termed, is destined itself to disap- pear. An official inquiry is being held on three projects for making dam 27.3 yards and two parallel tun- nels of 5000 yards, with two cen- tral stations for generating 15O,OOo horsepower during 300 days of the year. The estimated cost is fl, ,O00,- 000.-Engineering. LA
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
FLAVOR OF MILK.

A peculiar mealy flavor of milk has been traced by two British bac- teriologists to the action of small amount of copper dissolved from containing vessels. The contami- mated milk is liable to develop the flavor in 16 to IS hours, and 1t ap- pears that the presence of the traces of copper both retards the develop ment of the organisms to which the flavor is due.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

The Log Cabin Democrat has se- cured the services of some eight or ten correspondents in the southern portions of Van Buren and Gle burne counties, and its Border County Notes," will after this week be composed mainly of original communications instead of clip pings from nearby exchanges. We have during the past two weeks added 125 new subscribers is this section.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
It looks as if Hon. John R. lobe

It looks as if Hon. John R. lobe will have no opposition for the of- flee of auditor of state-and he ought not to have. There is no man in Arkansas better fitted tor the place than MT. lobe, who has served as clerk in the office and as deputy through two administra- tions, and IS perfectly familiar with the work.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

among the people of the state that the governor should resign, in order that a successor may be elected. His mental condition,
 however, is said to such that he is unable intelligently to frame re- signation. If the governor should resign before January Y, 1908, Acting Governor Pindall would call a special election to choose his successor, otherwise the acting governor would continue to serve until the end of MT. Little's term.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
AERIAL ANNEXATION IN FRANCE.

The French government is provid- ing instruction in problems of aerial navigation in connection with the military establishment and the aeronautical clubs. The most import ant military post is at Chalais-Meu- don, between Paris and Versailles, where La France, the first dirigible balloon ever built, was tried by Col. Renard 23 years ago. Aeronautical work, it is said, has been carried on at this post for more than a century, it being combined arsenal and ex- pertinent station.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

Attorney General Kirby says that as soon as he disposes of few appeal cases in the supreme court, which will require only few weeks, he will be ready to join McFarlane's continuous perform ance in the campaign for governor. We beg to suggest, if the general thinks the state will be in no need of his services for five or six months, that he discontinue draw ing his salary for that length o1 time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

We ask every one interested in the education of Arkansas children to read the circular of Superintend- ent J. J. Doyne and the call for a directors meeting by County Ex- aminer T. F. Forrest. A good or ganization of our directors will be of untold benefit to our schools.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

This week The Log Cabin Dem ocrat discontinues the ready print service and again becomes an all-home-print" paper. By this means we will not only have more space to accommodate local advertisements, but will be able to publish more home news.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

enough to anticipate the need of a growing population for years to come. Its interior ought to be ar ranged according to the approved ideas of heating, ventilation and sanitation.
 The school board realize the need of this new building, and they can easily devise plans whereby it can be built, but they cannot do 1t un- less they are backed up by the hearty cooperation of the people of Conway.
 Let our people begin to think earnestly over this proposition. It is one which very greatly concerns the citizenship as a whole. And let those who cannot view the situ- ation from a broader standpoint say each to himself: "Is 1t my child for whom there is no room at the Conway public school?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
ture pledged to remove this scandal from the state.
wATTERSON'S DARK HORSE.

The October American Magazine contains an extraordinary article, the life story of Governor John Johnson of Minnesota. Johnson Is the man whom Colonel Henry Watterson has picked as the "dark horse" for next year. In an intro ductory note written for the Amer ican Magazine Colonel Watterson mentions Johnson in the same breath with Abraham Lincoln.
 John Johnson, forty-two years old, is a Swede. His father was a drunkard, and died in the poor house. His mother supported her children by taking in washing. And John Johnson helped his mot her with the washingl
 Johnson first made good as a clerk. Then he became a popular country editor. His two passions were books and people. He was elected to the legislature, and he has been twice chosen governor of Minnesota. In 1904, the first the time he ran, Roosevelt, Repub- lican, carried the state by I6I, ,ooo. John Johnson, Democratic candi- date for governor, carried the state. too. His plurality was 7,Soo votes. Johnson had changed S4,- 400 votes. Eighty-four thousand four hundred men who voted for Roosevelt, Republican, had also voted for Johnson, Democrat. Two years later when Johnson sought reelection, with Roosevelt out of the way, his plurality, in- stead of being 7,8oo, was 72,ooo. Of Johnson's personality, William Hard, author of the article, says: "The fact is that Johnson's person ality, so effective with people that have known him all his life in St.. Peter, is almost equally effective with people who see him for only 
 one evening on the platform. He is public speaker of the first rank. Had this not been true he could never have won his first election. He was unknown when he started but every man who has heard John son speak is acquainted with him. You hear him and you feel that now you know him and understand him and trust him. And the result is votes rather than ovations.
 "For John Johnson to-day, re- peat, is just what he always was, except that he has grown. He is liked and trusted as governor just as he was liked and trusted as a drug store clerk and afterwards as an editor. They said he had no training to be an editor, but he expanded to be an editor. They said he had no training to be a governor, but he expanded to be governor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

It has just been suggested that the open opposition of the Miller county newspapers to the candida cy of that county's gubernatorial candidate is liable to call forth an opinion" from the attorney gen. eral,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
NO TROUBLE

Miss Passe-I'm going to take the part of one of Cinderella's sis- ters. l hope you can make me up to look ugly enough?
 Customer-I don't think there'll be much difficulty about that, ma am.-Tit-Bits.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
A SYMPATHETIC WIFE.

Bacon-Did you say your wife was sympathetic?
 Egbert- Very; why, the moment she read that the Standard Oil com- pany had been heavily fined she asked me how I'd like to have to pay somebody 2,O00?
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

It seems that Sebastian county will, after all, have two aspirants for state offices in the coming cam paign. The announcement of R.
 w. McFarlane for governor will,
 it is said upon apparent good au- thority, in no way hinder Paul Little, the son of the stricken gov ernor, from making the race for secretary of state, and those in close touch with state politics be- lieve that the latter will make a better race than the former. It is thought that sympathy for the fam fly of Governor Little and the fact that his son is making the race against Hon. O. c. Ludwig, who is candidate for the third term will give Paul Little big vote and make the race for the secretaryship an interesting one. Ludwig's un- bounded popularity with the press of the state, however, and his ex- cellent record as an officer, will make him more than difficult to defeat. It is safe to say at this stage of the contest that one or the other of the two gentlemen named will be our next secretary of state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism, Dad for Cuts, Sprains nd Bruises. Nanny for Burns, Scalds, and Aches. Sis for Catarrh and Chil- plains use it for everything, and it neves dis appoints any of us. It surely yanks any old pain out by the roots.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

Since the announcement by his son that Governor Little will not be a candidate for reelection, there is a growing sentiment
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
A Scarce Article.

Blox-Slykerr seems to guard his honor jealously.
 Knox-Well, I don't blame him he has such little bit left, you know.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
QUERIES.


-. CHASE.-Please give me any in
formation az your command relating 10
Jeremiah Townley Chase. IA member Of
Congress from maryland in 17S3. r. G..
10. WASHINGTON.-Wh were the par
ents and grandparents OF John Angus
tine Washington who was born iH 1890
and was killed at Cheat Mountain, IN
West Virginia, September .. 1852
G.B.R.
Y. GASSAWAY.-Th0mas CassaWay was
a son Of Nicholas Cassaway. Of Anne
Arundie County. Md I think the latter
died not FAR from 1850 Had he other
children besides the above Thomas?
G. b. G.
7g KENNOE.-Who was The original
ancestors of the Kennon family Of Viz
ginia? I shall also be grateful if you can
give me the name Of his wife and the
names and birth dates Of his children.
c. j. r
70. DALRYMPLE.-WiH you or any Of
your readers kindly give me the descent
Of William FitzstuaTt Dalrymple, who
died in Baltimore Md, IN 1864 or 1865?
At one time he was a dry goods mer-
chant, and az another time taught school
at Hagerstown. Nd I would also ike 70
know when he came 10 this country and
where from. s. j.. =.
81. CARROLL-WiH you, through the
medium Of your valuable columns. give
me the geneaIogy of John Carroll. Of
Carrellt0Wn. or tell me by letter where
can find such information? / am anX-
i0us 10 have the line down to James 7.
Carroll. who married Mary Furlong. I
think ne Is a direct descendant OF the
Carroll. OF CarrOlltGWn and not OF john
Carroll. Of the Caves" II. c. Z.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
As the LogbooI1 Told 1t.

From Harpers Weekly.
The logbook of the average sailing YES
sci is mere commonplace record of wind
and currents, temperature and speed,
with such other entries as are required
by law. Among these are statements OF
mishaps to sailors, records of complaints
by the crew, &c. The logbook tales of
tremendous episodes are sometimes pitt
fully meager.
recall a case which came before the
British admiralty and which 1 had occa-
sion TO watch closely. A vessel had col
lided with an iceberg losing her masts
and their hamper Afterward, in a tor
nado. she lost her entire crew Of eight,
leaving the captain only, who was asleep
below at the time, but was rescued later,
with the ships log and other papers. The
iogbook told the story of his terrible ex-
periences thus:
April G-Fog. Dead calm. Three-knot
current \. y. z. In collision with berg
seven bells second dog watch. Masts gone.
May locale S. S. Z. Heavy seas.
Crew gone.
June damn near dead.
June Picked up by Red Star steam
ship Amsterdam
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
REO'S THRONE IS LOST.
Gypsies Bring Back Word from Pres
ident Roosevelt.

tdeut Roosevelt.
From the Kansas City Journal
The President IS very fine man. We
wouldn't mind having him for a king. ."
said Pete Yonowitch, who, with his three
gypsy companions. returned 10 the Rom
any camp on the Rcidy road, Kansas
City. Kans.. from Washington recently.
Mister Scott took us to the Presidents
palace. and he gave us an audience"
continued Pete. we stayed a long time
about two minutes. He shook hands
with us just like you would do. Then
Sir. Scott told him what we wanted
These men want the word OF the
President of the United States that
Slatcho is not king of the gypsies. and
is not so recognized by the government,
said Mr. Scott This SlatchO claims 10
have commission making him king OF
the gypsies, and giving him the power
OF life and death over them. He has
swindled them out Of thousands of dol
lars that way. Now. 10 make sure they
want you 10 say that he Is not king
That could not be- said the Presi-
dent. There are no kings in this coun-
try
That is all. Thank you said Mr.
Scott. and we thanked him, and then We
were outside.
The President IS a great man, great
er than Slatcho. and can protect Us from
him."
There was great rejoicing in the Rom
any camp yesterday afternoon when
YonOwitch and his party returned and
confirmed the written message he had
sent from Washington about week ago
The message read:
''Slatcho is not king. The United States
government says so"
YonOwitch was introduced 20 President
Roosevelt by Congressman Charles Scott.
Of Kansas.
Rev. Slatcho, who claims to be king
Of the gypsies, is thus dethroned by "a
single sentence spoken by Theodore
Roosevelt. SlatChO bears a commission
signed by the mayor OF Blue Island. Cook
County, H., attesting that he is absolute
monarch of the ROmany people in this
country. He wears magnificently gold
braided uniform, with a gold star on the
breast Of his coat, bearing his title. He
is said TO have swindled the gypsies all
over the country out of many thousands
of dollars in the past few years. Five
thousand dollars of his loot was obtained
in Kansas City.
Pete YOnoWitch. who led the delegation
TO Washington. was the only gypsy in
the United States not moTtally afraid Of
Slatcho. Yonowitch drove him out Of
Kansas City, Kans-, q few weeks ago.
The present whereabouts of the dethroned
monarch are unknown
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
REPLIES.

70 CHASE-Judge jeremiah Towuley
Chase was born IN Baltimore in 174S, and
IN 1779 became a resident of Annapolis,
Md. where he died IN 1S2S. In the RcvO-
lUtiOnaTy war he was q member OF the
Baltimore Committee of Safety, and was
a private in the first military company.
In 1715 he was member from Baltimore
OF the convention TO frame the Consutu-
ton. and was a member OF the body
which framed the declaration for Mary
land. He served in Gov. Thomas John
sons council; was d member Of Congress
in 1888, and in 17S9 he was chief judge OF
the Third district and chief judge OF the
Court Of Appeals, from which he resigned
IN 1924 lie married Hester Baldwin, who
subsequently, married John Baldwin. r.
She died in 1749, at the age Of one hun
dred.
IS WASHINGTO%.-The father Of John
Augustine Washington. who was born iu
1870, and was killed September 15. 1851. 1T
Cheat Mountain, in West Virginia, was
John Augustine Washington. who was
born May 26 1883, and married. November
u, ISL, Jean Charlotte Blackburn, eldest
daughter of Capt. Richard Scott Black
burn, L. :. a, and his first wife. judith
Ball. The last above named John Au-
gustine Washington was a son Of COTbin
Washington, of Walnut Farm. West
mOreland County. Va. who married Han.
nah, daughter Of r. II. Lee.
- Nicholas Gassaway.
Of Anne Arundel County, Nd. made his
viii January To- 1921. which was proved
on the 27th Of the same year and month.
In it he speaks Of his sons. Nicholas,
John. and Thomas; his daughters. Ann
Watkins. Hester Gross. and Jane and
Margaret GasSaways and grandchildren.
Elizabeth Gross and John Watkins.
The son. Thomas. called Captain"
married Susannah Hanslap. daughter Of
Maj. Henry Hanslap. He made his viii
in 1879.
IS. KENNON-The prOto-ancestOr Of
the Keunon family. Of Virginia, was
Richard kennon, who came to that col
ony and settled in EenriCO County
previous to 1870. His residence. called
-COnjurer's Neck" was in the peninsula
Of the AppomattoX and Swift Creek.
Besides being planter. he was mer-
chant at Bermuda Hundreds, and ac-
quired a large fortune He married
Elizabeth Worsham, daughter of VIII
liam Worsham, OF Henrico. He was
appointed Justice IN 1878. and was
burgess for EenriCo in 1855 and 1856.
he died in 1896 He had the following
children: j. Richard born December ,.
1eS4 and died March s. 1888. .. Col.
William, Of COnjurer's NeclI-a yes
tryman of Dale parish, justice in
17t0. and a burgess in 1886 and 1910
who married Anne Eppes. daughter OF
Col. Fancis Eppes. Of Henrico; 8. Rich
ard-iustice of Henrico in I719. burgess
for Charles City in 1876. and died that
year-whO married Ages Boiling,
daughter of Col. Robert Boiling, OF
Kippax; T. Mary, who married, in 1897,
Mai. John Boiling, OF Cobbs; 8. Eliza
beth. who married. In 1898. Joseph
Royal ST.; 6. Martha. who married. in
1901. Robert MunfOrd. J. Judith who
married Thomas Eldridge: and 5. Sarah.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
GENEALOGICAL
DEPARTMENT

Der L. 1916 lie prepared in New Haven
10 enter Yale College. but after the death
Of bis father, when only seventeen years
Old he entered the army and served until
the close Of the war on the staff of Gen.
9. j. Warren; assumed charge Of the
family estates and represented Genese0
IN the board Of supervisors for three
terms: was member OF the State assem-
bly, in 1878 and 1879; was comptroller of
the State Of New York ia 1850 and 1ei +;
was elected member Of Congress, serving
1SSl-lSS5. and 1Ssl-lS07 He was defeated
in the Congressional election IN the fall
OF 1866. He married. in 1876. Miss Louisa
Travers. daughter Of the late William X.
Travers. OF New York city.