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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
FROM THE
 CAPITAL CITY

Little Rock, Oct. 26.-Nothing of the desperado is to be seen about the demeanor of Yates Standridge, the Newton county murderer who is serving 52 year sentence at the penitentiary. Standridge has dropped all his bad traits and is now one of the best workmen at the brick yard. Standridge has promised the guards to give them no further trouble and to work for record. He simply smiles at his escape, made before the lengthy sentence was imposed upon him, and while serving other sentences in the penitentiary and says they will never occur again.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
Recital Tonight.

The recital to be given tonight by the teachers of expression and music of Central College promises to be one of the best entertainments of its kind ever given in this city, and a large crowd is expected. Admission free.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
Game Here Saturday.

The football team of the Conway high school will play Little Rock college in this city hext Saturday. Coach Longstreth speaks well of the Conway boys and says that he has never before trained a team that is so full of vim and determination
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
Baptist Aids to Meet.

The Senior Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet this after noon at the home of Mrs. J. s. Wester6eld and the Junior Aid will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Miss Lucy Livingston.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
"Dinkey " Crowded.

The "dinkey" was crowded to its fullest capacity this morning, both coaches aud baggage car being filled. Nearly one hundred tickets were sold at this station.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-26
Revival Meeting.

Rev. J. J. Hurt will begin a re- vival meeting at the Baptist church in this city the third Sunday in November.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

always live, have manners as widely diff
ferent from mine as the moons light
differs from that OF the sun"
This passage affords a remarkable proof
Of the high-reaching sentiments which.
even AT the age of seventeen character
lied Napoleon. The death which he
meditates Is that OF Cook, not of Chatter
ton. Another very curious paper OF his
Is a Dialogue on Love which shows
how early his opinions had been formed
on this as on other points. He never
was remarkable for sentiment and at the
commencement Of his dialogue speaks in
this condemnatory manner OF the feeling
OF affection between the sexes: 7 be-
lieve II 10 be hurtful to society and 20 the
individual happiness OF man; 1 believe,
at least, 1t does more harm than good,
and that a benefit would be conferred
by that protecting power which should
eXtinguish il and deliver men from its in
fluence."
II is perhaps not generally known that
he wrote novels. One of these was an
English romance. entitled THE Earl OF
Essex" being founded on the story of
Queen Elizabeths unfortunate favOrite.
Another tale he composed was on a
Corsican subject. and he also wrote some
Oriental Apologies. bearing covertly on
the politics of the day. OF his stories,
one appeared recently in the. columns
of a newspaper, but the others are lost.
doubtless. The idea or the man who
welded such mighty elements in after
years devoting time to story writing is
somewhat startling. and has the same
apparent incongruity as the idea of his
being glad to borrow a few francs in the
days OF his Workmanship.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
THE WOMAN'S FUTURE
NOVELIST MERRIOTT WATSON ILLUMES
TOPIC BY HIS VIEWS

her cake and eat H. She will rob OF both
pockets. She will be generous and no.
Just. and be neither generous nor Just.
as she has occasion: and above all she
will never be just save by accident the
accident OF an emotion which turns out
right. Grant her full liberty and, II she
so desires, she can make havoc Of our
liberties and our lives. Ever man knows
as much. Look al the women at More
ton Hampstead. the other day. who calm
ly defied the parish council 20 remove
them from the council rooms. Physical
", man could have achieved The feat;
but woman knew that he would rot at
tempt to do So She leaned on she chiv
airy Of centuries. And OF course. sic
was a cheat. for she asked TO have her
cake and eat il. too.
am confident. also, that we should
not like the manners and ways and :he
intersexual relations Of our grcat-gr2nd-
children None OF US is wholly without
sentiment and I, for one, shall 1--we and
die in the enjoyment Of certain ideals Of
womanhood Not for me. and not for
many OF US, the new woman. with her
different sexual tangents and her new
and ever newer aspects. But 1 DO not
oppose; I await: or at least somewhere
or other my bones will whiten while my
descendants await and watch the new
/ phenomenon. Some Of us may ~ glad
that they live now. when evolution has
/ held her hand, and some Of uS may be
reluctant 10 look forward Bu- none Of
US must grudge the future its own des-
tiny; for II is as certain as the suns In
/ the heaven that the era OF woman is at
hand, and that new forces and new rela-
! tiOns Will rule the earth.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Mark Twain on Prohibition

Crossing the Atlantic with Mark Twain
last summer" said w. c. T. L. woman,
Il asked his opinion of the prohibition
law. His reply was very characteristic,
very humorous.
am friend Of temperance, and
want II 10 succeed he said. but I don't
think prohibition Is practical The Ger
mans. you see. prevent IT, Look at them.
l am sorry 10 learn that they have Just
invented a method Of making brandy out
of sawdust. Now, what chance will pro-
hibition have when man can take a Zip
saw and go out and get drunk with a
fence rail? What is the good of prohibit
tion If man is able to make brandy
smashes out of the shingles on his roof.
or II he can get delirium tremens by
drinking the legs off the kitchen chairs?' "
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
TnIe Points a NIornI.

Marshall Geer. the chairman of the floor
committee Of the New York Cotton ItX-
change was congratulated the other day,
says the Brooklyn Times. "n the superb
order that his committee maintains.
I'VE do It by working togeJhe-.' said
Mr.. Geer. I'VE could accomplish nothing
otherwise Not to work together Is. you
know. disastrous thing. I remember the
time OF the bicycle craze. l set out one
hot August afternoon on a tandem with a
pretty girl There was before Us a stiff
thirty-mile spin.
well, worked like a galley slave that
afternoon. The perspiration simply rained
off me- could hear my overworked heart
beating thunderously. My face was a
kind Of blush red. But the girl kept beau
tifully cool
"And at our rides end, as 1 leaned the
machine against the hotel porch she
touched one Of the pedals delicately with
her forefnger and said:
BY the way. what are these little
twirliglgs for7'"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
NAPOLEON AS A WRITER,
Great Soldier Aspired 90 Literary
Eminence.

During the period Of the Consulate Ma
poleon handed over to the care Of Car
dtnal Fesch several bundles of papers.
consisting chiefly Of letters and some
early writings Of his own. Among the
latter there was a most remarkable docu-
ment In which he discusses the propriety
OF suicide. 1t runs as follows;
Ever alone in the midst Of men, l re-
turn to dream with myself and to give
myself I'D to all the vivacity Of my melan-
cboIv To what point is it now directed?
To the side Of death. Yet IN the morning
Of my days, 1 may hope to 1--we long
time. have been absent seven years
from my country What pleasure shau
not take in revisiting in four months
nv relatives and cOmpatriots? Filled With
the tender sensations which the remem-
brance Of my youthful pleasures inspires
NAV not conclude that my happiness
will be complete? And what madness.
then. urges me to wish for my destruc-
ton? Doubtless / may say wha have l
70 do in this world? Since l must de-
Is Il not as well to end my life at once?
II I had passed through sixty years l
should respect the prejudices OF my con-
temporaries and wait patiently TIL nature
had completed her course, but since 1
begin to experience misfortune, since
nothing gives me pleasure, why should
/ go on enduring unprosperous daysE
How far have men wandered from ma
ture? How cOwardly, base, and servlle
are they! What spectacle shall / behold
/ 10 rNa fFiO (
loaded with chains, tremblingly kiss the
| hand which brushes them. They are no
more these brave Corsicans whom a hero
animated with his virtues: no more are
they enemies Of tyranny, luxury, sycoph-
ancy. Proud and ful Of a noble conscious
ness of worth. a COrsiCan once lived
happy. II he had employed the day on
public affairs, his evenings passed away
in the sweet society Of a loving and be-
loved spouse; reason and enthusiasm eff
faced all the fatigues OF the day. ten
der and natural affection rendered bis
| nights comparable to that of the gods
But these happy times have disappeared
with liberty. like passing dreams!
''Frenchmen, not content with having
reft from US all that we cherished, yC
have also corrupted our mannersl The
existing spectacle Of my country and my
| powerlessness to effect change form {
new reason for quitting a scene wher,
am compelled by duty 10 praise mer
whom virtue commands me to hate. Wher
1 arrive at my home what aspect shall
assume, what language shall I hold2 Hi!
country lost, good citizen ought L
die Had l but one man to destroy II
order to deliver my countrymen, / shoulC
turn to the task in one instant and aveng'
my country and its violated laws b.
plunging my steel into the tyrant'i
bosom. Life is a burden to me, becaus'
enjoy no pleasure, and because all Il
pain TO me; it is a burden because th'
linen with whom 1--we, and probably shal
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
THE CROSSED SWORDS.

I hung two swords my wall to-day
One fought with the Blue and one with the GRAY,
Both Of the blades are covered with rust
And the hands that held them. dust to dust
Both wcro heroes. both were brave,
Both fought like tigers their flag 20 save;
Both lived Il cut mid grape and she'll,
Both captured colors before they fell.
Each thought he was the right defending
Each thought he WAS the wrong contending;
One spilled his blood for the color gray
The other the blue, fought hs life away.
Both knew the glory Of a battle gained.
Both saw their flag tattered ana stained;
Both fought for what they thought was best
Both gone into the "whiteness" Of eternal rest.
Each sword bears rust. but not a stain;
God took that away when the men were slain.
and this we know, for in God We trust.
That the Blue and the Gray are Gods own dust.
And the shadow Of passion has passed away.
Only garlands Of love for "our boys" to-day;
flushed be all voices. bend low DER the sod.
For the Blue and the Gray are at peace with God
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
May Is, 1903
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

leyan students gave her an ovation
when the news OF her appointment
reached there.
The Confederate Choirs Of America will
meet for the first time as a national or
ganization during this reunion. The
choirs are composed OF sweet-voiced Con-
federate women and Daughters Of the
COnfederacy. who. with a spirit OF song,
will endeavor 10 reawaken in the breasts
of the old men Of the South the slum-
bering dreams Of forty years ago The
Confederate memorial associations and
the Daughters OF the Confederacy have
helped the needy and built many monu-
ments 70 the memory OF the men OF the
South.
The national officers OF the choirs are
composed entirely Of women. Mrs. J.
Grin Edwards. OF Newport News. Va.
is the general and commander-in-chief.
Miss Mary Cash, Of Memphis, Tenn, Is
first lieutenant general, and Mrs. Willie
Vanderverter Crockett. OF Fayetteville.
Ark. is second Lieutenant general. These
three young women are renowned for the
beauty OF their voices. All OF them will
be present and will sing al the Birming-
ham reunion.
Because the Confederacy seems now 10
be d thing OF yesterday. and because
there are now so few who any longer
care 10 keep green the memory of the
lost cause and the men who fought and
died for Il. as we'll as for many other
reasons that have 70 do with the charm
ing personality Of the woman. much In
terest is felt in the steadfast loyalty OF
Miss Mary Hall. Of Augusta, Ga. an un-
| reconstructed rebel and the only woman
member of a veteran camp whose name
/ has become almost synonymous with that
OF the Confederacy and who will be one
of the most important personages at The
/ reunion In Birmingham.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

He rarely accepted political Office. Gen.
Lee held that the memory OF the old Con-
federate soldier was a peculiar trust COM
mitted to the living Confederate soldiers.
Miss Sarah Lee Evans, OF Atlanta. Ca,
the beautiful young daughter OF Gen.
Evans. was named by Gen. Lee before
his death as sponsor for the entire
South at the Birmingham reunion. Miss
Evans is the last OF the unmarried
daughters OF Gen. Evans, and is one Of
the prettiest and most popular young
women in Atlanta She is just eighteen
years OF age, and Is now a student at
Wesleyan College, at Macon. The signal
honor conferred upon her by Gen. Lee
was entirely unexpected. II is need
less 10 say that she is a very happy and
proud young woman. She has been a
great favorite with Gen. Lee since her
babyhood. On one occasion, while she
was still a girl in short dresses, Gen.
Lee said TO her. Wen have TO make
YOU sponsor for the South some time,
when YOU grow up 10 be a young lady
How we'll he held 10 this intention IS
evidenced by the present appointment,
made almost on the eve OF his death. and
after the incident OF her youth had prac-
| tically passed out Of the memory OF Miss
Evans and her father. Miss Evans is
| small in stature. with a sweet and girl
ish beauty that wins her very genuine
admiration wherever she goes. The Wes-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
OUTER COVERS ON PILLOWS.
Ingenious Girl Devises One of Linen
COIOred Crash with n Design.

Some OF the daitiest new lingerie pill
lows are covered first with Powered silk
and then with very open net or thin
muslin having an open design. They are
a lot easier 10 make them were the lin
gerie cases which have been popular so
long, because there Is not nearly so much
handwork on them. And yet they re-
tain the most important feature Of the
other lingerie pillows, for they can have
removable covers. which can be put into
the tub whenever desirable. leaving the
under covers fresh and spotless.
The under covers OF these new lingerie
pillows ere made Of lowered silk of dis
tinct design and vivid coloring, in order
that the best covers may be made Of
fine wash net or thin batiste, nainsook, or
linen.
If the design for the undercase is a
wreath of vivid pink roses, for instance,
Valenciennes may be set in the outer
cover or muslin. Pieces Of net lace or
open work may be set in at some places
on the pillow. so that the design shows
through. but If a very thin dotted Swiss
or embroidered or figured Swiss may be
chosen. this is not necessary. The thin
nest Paris muslin may also be used as a
cover directly over the wreath, but II
should be Of a design TO harmonize. The
sheer embroidered Swiss would allow the
wreath to show through without any in
sertion. A design OF red roses on the un-
der cover would also show through suf-
ficiently we'll Tulips, large green leaves.
peonies. chrysanthemums-an these de-
signs are good if the outer cover is TO
be without insertion. To make the pill
lows attractive. however. the outer cover
should be Of net or of very sheer mater
ial II It is not TO have insertions
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
snecI.l to III. washinrton Hcrala.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Birmingham, Ala, May 3O-The United
Confederate Veterans, the remnant OF the
gray line that fought with Lee and Jack
son forty years ago. will assemble in Bir-
mingham in annual reunion next week.
Reports from various States show that
the entire South is to be represented at
this gathering Of the old war dogs.
A drawing card for Birmingham is the
fact that Gen. Clement A Evans, who
has been prominently mentioned as a
probable successor to Gen. stephen D.
Lee as commander-in-chief Of the United
Veterans, lives in the far South, where his
personal and intimate acquaintance is ex-
tremely large.
The sudden death Of Gen. Lee in Vicks-
burg. Miss, last week has caused depres-
sion and gloom over al the Southland
Many OF the prearTanged plans for the
reunion will have to be revised on this
account but Birmingham viii be equal to
the emergency. Gen. W. l.. Cabel. OF
| Dallas. Tex. is the next in rank TO Gen
Lee. Gen. Evans ranking third. A stifi
! fight IS anticipated for the coveted posi-
ton. The frienos Of the two candidates
everywhere will rally to Birmingham tC
| their support.
Gen. Lee was the last surviving heuten'
1 ant general OF the Confederacy. he was
one OF the most interesting men in semi
public life in the country. Although
soldier. the grandson and great-grandsor
OF soldier. he spent his life quietly as
planter at Columbus, Miss. Since th'
close of the war he worked constantly t'
build up the waste places Of the South
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
DAVIS DAY ON JUNE 3
WOMEN OF SOUTH PLAN SERVICES TO LATE
PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERACY

Though there was no official recognition
OF his death, there were kindly tributes
from all sections of the country.
Mr.. Davis was twice married. His first
wife was the daughter of ex-President
Zachary Taylor She lived but a short
time after the marriage. In 1874, he mar
ried the granddaughter OF Gov. Howell, Of
New Jersey. who was a fast friend of
George Washington. BY this marriage
there were six children, four of whom
died when young. The youngest daughter,
Winnie. called the daughter OF the Con-
federacy," owing to the fact that she was
born when her father was President OF
the Confederacy. won some prominence in
the literary field previous to her death in
1905
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
"DESS WHO 'TISw
ting alone at twilight.

Sitting alone at twilight.
By the fire in the old arm chair:
/ hear the pattCr Of little feet
Coming down the carpcted stair.
She tries 20 tip-toe easy
As along the hall she creeps.
And through the half-closed doorway
Two violet blue eyes peep.
She thinks, little rogue, 20 catch me,
SO she treads with utmost care,
And steals in the room so softly.
And STANDS Just back Of my chair.
clOss my pretending
know she thinks she's wise;
For ! feel her baby fingers
Just cover both my eyes.
I'll awake now Just to please her
So | yawn ana say, "Gee Whit
When hear. You tan't see. mister papa:
You first muss dess who It's
In a moment | reach and clasp her,
/ tell her it's an angel fair;
Who came and caught me mapping
BY the FIRE in the old arm chair
LAURA LEE BECK
XRshington, y. O.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Johnny's sarcOphasus.

From tho Chicago Tribune
Johnny came mighty near choking 70
death the other day." said Mrs. Lapsling.
He was eating popcorn, and he got a
grain of Il fast in his windpipe- At least
that's where / thought it was, but when
the doctor came he said 1t wasn't his
windpipe at ALL The popcorn had lodged
In his sarcophagus"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. It's books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
One-sIded.

Ffor the Cleveland Leader-
do you and your husband ever dis
agree?"
He never does"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Returns TO Beauvoir.

Upon his return TO the United States
be took up his residence at ''Beauvoir," Z"
in Mississippi. where he wrote history
entitled "a Short History Of the Con-
sederate States of America" He seldom
eft his home.
AT the age Of elghty-one years he died
N New Orleans. on December 6, 1885,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

am horribly aware OF the difficulties
in the immediate pathway that 1 see
stretching from our doorstep. Woman
IS thoroughly irrational at times, and
leans securely on the shoulder Of tradi-
tional chiyalry. She viii demand to have
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

May p
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
WATCHMAN SHOOTS A BOY
Armour Packing House Guard says
His Gun Went on Acci-
deptRlIy.

Joseph Bailey, q young man known sbout
South Omaha as Cap" Bailey, was prob
ably fatally shot while trespasslng in the
Armour Packing company plant at South
Omaha about 8 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
b. Watchman EEan.
II was paw day at the plant and Bney
entered the plant through the main office.
which is against the rules Of the company.
The boy on guard tried 10 stop him. but
Bailey brushed the boy aside ard EWore at
him. The boy reported the matter TO Super
intendent OHearn. who directed Watchmsn
Egan TO eject Bailey. Egan went after him
and the two got into fight on the loading
dock Bailey broke away and ran into the
killing room, and seizing a big meat hook
started to attack Egan. who fired at him
Egan claims his gun went off accidentally
and that he drew his gun merely to intimi-
date Bailey.
The bullet struck Bailey in the stomach.
1t was at first thought that the injury
was but slight, but St later appeared that
the shot is liable to have a fatal effect
Bailey was taken 10 the South Omaha
hospital. Or. r E. Schindel has charge OF
the case, and is Of the opinion that Bailey
death is but question of a few hours
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
DEFICIENCY BILL IN HOUSE
Last of Regular Government supply
Measures Reported Out OF
Committee.

WASHINGTON. May le.-The general de-
fIc,ency appropriation. the last Of the regu-
lar government supply bills, was reported
to the house today by the committee on
sppropriations The bill carries H7,S42.5'G
OF this amount $1,000 900 is for pensions
made necessary by the widows pension act
psssed al this session and also by the old
age uension act Of February s, 1903.
For the naval establishment there is an
allowance Of S3156.2ss. partly necessitsted
bv the recent increase in the pay Of the
enlisted men and officers Of the navy and
uarzly by the increased amount Of coal
that viii be consumed by the battleship
fleet IN going from San Francisco around
the world to New York The total cost Of
coal and its transportation for this purpose
aggregates s.oOo,Ocn.
OF the total amount n.lSo.Sn is for the
military establishment and covers among
other expenses the increased pay Of the
enlisted men and officers or the active and
retired lists Of the army for the remainder
OF this fiscal year.
The bill carries provision that Annapolis
cadets due 10 graduate in 1901, but who were
allowed to graduate earlier las IL turns out,
illeEaIly) may receive their commissions as
ensigns at the expiration OF the two years
sea service they are now undergoing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-17
NO DELAY UPON NEW VESSELS
Naval Department Orders One shall
BE Constructed mt Brooklyn
Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, May ls.-one Of the two
new big batueships authorized by congress
in the naval appropriation bill Just sp-
proved by the president win be built at the
Brooklyn navy yard. Acting Secretary Of
the Navy Newberry issued orders 10 this
effect today. Anticipating action by con-
gress tentative plans for the construction
Of the two ships authorized have already
been prepared by the Bureau Of Construe-
ton and Repair. and in their general lines
will follow those laid down in the con-
structioE Of the y. oOo-ton battleships Della
ware and North Dakota, now under course
Of construction. The remaining ship will
be built by contract.
Acting Secretary Newberry also issued
orders for the construction OF one OF the
colliers authorized by the naval appropris-
ton bill at the Mare Island navy yard,
California. Another Is 20 be built by con-
tract. For the remaining three provided for
by the bill. Mr.. Newberry has directed that
advertisements be inserted in newspapers
of the larger cities on the Atlantic, Pacific
and gulf coasts asking for tenders Of such
vessels for sale 10 the government