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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
MISTER AND MONSIEUR.

The complaint that postmen are not allowed officially to be written to or of as "Mr." recalls the attempts that have been made to show that few of us are really entitled to that prefix. Master" it is contended, was originally a form of address re- stricted to people of a certain stand ing, and has been cheapened even as "Esquire." But the case is not well made out. It is only clear that "Master" was once markedly re- spectful, and in the form Mister has become common property, while 'Master" itself, curiously, has become confined to boys. At any rate the fall has not been so great as in the case of the French "Monsieur." At one time even 8 saint was spoken of as Monsieur St. Jean;'' under the early Valois the king was "Monsieur" in public docu- ments; and later it became the title of the kings younger brother. Now adays 'M." is merely on level with "Mr."
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
Our Wasteful Farming.

According to the Duluth Herald. a waste even greater than the waste os the forests has been accomplished in this country by hit-or-miss agricul- tural methods.
 There has been-speaking generally no thought whatever of the danger of soil exhaustion; no thought of in- tensified farming, whereby one acre can be made to yield the profits of five under wasteful methods; no thought of enriching the soil in the very process of getting wealth out of it.
 American farmers. in many cases, get less out of a hundred acres than 8 Japanese will get out of five acres.
 This is because in Japan. soil is scarce and here it is plentiful. But it will not always be plentiful, and the time has arrived when the earth should be titled economically, syste- matically and scientifically, instead of wastefully, aimlessly and iguorantly.
 The Department of Agriculture and in this it's functions are purely paternalistic and socialistic-is doing a splendid work in awakening the country to the need of scientific farm ing and is showing it how to farm scientifically.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
REPORTER WAS PERSISTENT.

Cardinal Gibbons, the venerable head of the Catholic church in Am- erica, is one of the most democratic men in the country. He also en- joys good joke, even when told at his own expense. He once related how a Baltimore newspaper man who may have been more jealous in journalism than learned in religion called at the cardinals house ono day to ask his eminence for infor. nation concerning some church matter.
 "The cardinal is out of the city," said Father Fletcher, who received the caller.
 ''Then may I see Mrs. Gibbons ?' was the startling request that fol. lowed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
LORD sALISBURY'S MISTAKE.

The recent death of Gen. Sir Red- vers Butler of the British army recalls an incident in the life of Lord Salisbury which in a measure re- fleets official opinion on the failure of Gen. Butler in his brief career as commander of the British troops in the South African war.
 The marquis of Salisbury, in the last years of his life, was almost blind and deaf. One day his secre. tary presented him with a package just arrived from Buckingham pal ace; it contained large photograph of the king in uniform, with an af- fectionate autograph dedication fol the old premier.
 Lord Salisbury looked at the pie ture in silence for some minutes and then, dropping it on the desk be- fore him, he muttered: "Poor Bull CT. Poor Butler !"
 In spite of his failure, however Gen. Butler, until the day of his death, was the idol of the rank and file.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
MEANING NOT QUITE CLEAR
Friends Remark That Left Mrs. Hol- liday in State of Mild
 Wonderment.

There had been an unpleasant moment when Mrs. Holiday real ized that she had on a somewhat soiled shirt-waist, whereas Mrs. Greenough's thin, pretty silk was spotless and in the height of style. Then she remembered her blessings. Ut must be so hard for you, hav- ing your husband away travelling so much of the time," she said, sym pathy in her gentle tone.
 "Oh, I've grown used to it." said the prosperous Mrs. Greenough. "When he's at home, I mean in the city, he's generally at his club for the evening""
 q don't know what I should do if Edward went to a club said Mrs. Holiday, with restored conf- dence in herself. He spends all his evenings right at home with me, reading or playing duets.
 ''He was always just like that as boy,'' said Mrs. Greenough, warm- ly. "Sohd gold. Never cared for pleasures or entertainment or any thing of the kind. He must be comfort. Good-by, dear, here's my car"
 "Good-DyH said Mrs. Holiday. "Now I wonder" she murmured, as she twisted the wrists of her shirt waist to make the soiled places come farther underneath.-Youth's Com- panion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
SOCIETIES ELECT OFFICERS
Harlan and Franklin Societies of Hendrix
 Start on Years Work.

Harlan and Franklin Societies of Hendrix
 Start on Years Work.
 The literary societies of Hen- drix College began their work for the coming session last Saturday night. Much enthusiasm was manifested at the meeting and everything looks encouraging for a good years work. Officers for the first term were elected as fol- lows:
 Franklin.-President, Hugh w. Robertson; Vice-President, c. C. Hesrnesberger; Recording Secre- tary, J. Watson Reynolds; Cores bonding Secretary, A. C. Maddox Treasurer, H. c. Hickman; Argu- mentative Critic, R. H. Cannon Literary Critic, w. w. Parker; Chaplain, E. T. Wayland; Ser geant, w. B. Hubbell.
 Harlan. - President, Joe Me Henry; Vice-President, J. F. Sim mons; Recording Secretary, J. C. Schisler; Literary Critic, J. T. Bateman; Argumentative Critic, w. w. Tate; Treasurer, R. H. Whitehead; Sergeant, Olen Cole; Corresponding Secretary, M. w. Riggin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Some strange maiady has struck the cattle of several dairymen in the Lonoke district, and veterinary surgeons of Little Rock were sum- moned there in haste yesterday, there being many indications that several herds were suffering from hydrophobia. Dr. H. C. Rice, one of the oldest veterinarles ln Little Rock, went to Lonoke and found cattle chasing chickens and goats, and, when he went into the lot, they chased him. Dr. Rice thought at first the cattle might be suffering from Texas fever, and se- cured some ticks from off them. These were brought to Little Rock yesterday afternoon and examined but the bacteriologist pronounced the parasites to be healthy and bearing no fever germs. Dr. Rice telegraphed his son to return from Heber, and to bring with him Dr. Huffman, the Pasteur expert ln Arkansas, who is attending to busl- ness in Heber also. They arrived this morning and the three physi- clans have gone to Lonoke this morning to make further investiga- lions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
83 STUDENTS AT THE NORMAL
Number Nearly Doubled Since
 the Opening.
President Doyne Expects 100 by First of Month-Water System Being
 Installed.
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.


 Nearly double the number en- rolled on the first day, the Arkan- sas State Normal had 83 students on its roll Sat. the end of the second week of the setsion. President Doyne states that at least four more students will enter Monday and he believes the enrolment will easily reach 100 before the close of the first month.
 On the return of Supt. Geo. B.. Cook in about 10 days, a vigorous campaign is to be prosecuted for students. Letters will be sent to the directors of each school dis trict in the state, urging the need of normal training for public school teachers and in other ways the in- stitution will be widely advertised the intention being to bring the enrolment to the 200 mark by the first of the year if possible.
 All machinery is TOW on the ground, and the system of water works and sewerage for the new Normal building, the construction of which has been unavoidably de- layed, will be installed during the next week. An 8 hore power steam engine and boiler will be used to furnish power for the system, and the sewage will be disposed of in a septic tank.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

All counties have now reported in the state election, with the ex- ception of Pike, the diamond field of America. Pike county is long on diamonds but extremely slow on election returns, and until some one comes in from that section and brings the returns, flor Secretary of State Ludwig thinks they are shy in that section on postage stamps-the actual amount of Don aghey's majority will not be known. The Donaghey majority is about 6, ,ooo in the "A counties of the state which have reported, and the Pike county vote can change this very little.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
Arm Broken Tuesday. FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Earl Mabry aged I2 years had the misfortune to get his arm brok- en in two places Tuesday after noon at the the Steam Laundry.
 In some way his arm became entangled in the wringer which runs at the rate of 1900 revolutions per minute and it was miracle that he did not lose the whole arm. At this time he is resting very nicely.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Little Rock, Oct. 2-One dress suit, an extra tuxedo and a silk vest, pair of dress shoes, three suits of clothing, and on down the list winding up with steamer trunk. All of these things has Robert l.. Rogers, former attorney general of Arkansas and one of the leading attorneys of the state, lost.
 He lost them when on journey to New York in July, and now a suit he has filed in the circuit
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
WHEN THE QUEEN SLEEPS.

The bells in the abbey of Middle burg in Holland ring every quarter of an hour except when her majesty, Queen Wilhelmina, is visiting there then they are quiet at night time, as the queen is not what might be called sound sleeper, and cannot endure the noise.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS
 WHICH MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard of this terrible disease? It prevails in that far-away country-Africa-es the Congo district. It is caused by the bite of the tsetse fly. When 1t bites a person, the sleeping symptoms begin and finally the sufferer sleeps until death occurs.
 Contrast this with the peaceful, balmy sleep of health. Is there any thing more wearing than to lie awake at night, tossing about, nervous, with cold feet, hot head and mercy knows what else? Short of letting the tsetse fly bite us we would do almost any thing for relief. How can we pre- vent it? Mr. George Hayes, of Union City, Pa. writes: "I had lost my appetite, was all rundown, could not sleep nights. I had tried every thing without relief. Vinol was rec commended, and to my surprise, 1t helped me at once; gave me a splendid appetite, and now I sleep soundly.
 What Vinol did for MT. Hayes, it will do for every rundown, nervous and overworked person who cannot sleep.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Chancellor Martineau took a running start yesterday afternoon and tried to wipe the negro divorce suits from the record of his court granting five divorces in which negroes were the litigants and in each case desertion was the cause given for the application.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

court, to make the Iron Mountain pay S254. 50 tor the lost articles of wearing apparel, but nothing is in cluded in the suit for the embar- rassment of the former state off, cial for being in New York with out his dress suit and extra tuxedo and silk vest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

George w. Donaghey, who has been touring that section of the country looking over agricultural schools, and H. L. Remmel, who is returning from the bankers con- vention in Denver. Those who will head the Little Rock delega- ton are, Gov. X. 0. Pindall, Ma tional Committeeman Guy B. Tucker, Tom Cox, Mayor w. R.. Duley, George Russ Brown, Sec retary of State o. C. Ludwig, A.. F. Auten, T. H. Bunch and Gus Blass Delegations from Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Corning, Flu
 dora, Camden, Eldorado, Prescott, Texarkana and Hot Springs, have reserved accommodations on the train from Little Rock, while an- other large bunch will join the ex- cursionists at Newport, represent ing not only Newport, but Bates vile, and the surrounding coun- try. Others will board the Iron Mountain special at Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. The Arkansas dele gates will favor any plan for deep water from the lakes to the gulf.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Travelling with all the pomp and glory of a presidential train, Ar kansas delegation to the Deep Waterways Convention, will leave Little Rock Monday night at S:Io on a special train, bound for the convention in Chicago. The train will consist of four sleeping cars and a baggage car, when it leaves
 Little Rock, and other coaches will be added later. The tourists will stop two hours in St. Louis, and then reach Chicago at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, to be met at the station by Gov.-elect
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Attorney General Kirby yester- day afternoon decided that as Dave Wade, the Craighead county negro sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary for perjury, and who brought his commitment to the prison yesterday, five months after the sentence had expired, had not satisfied justice by serving any portion of his sentence, he must be placed in the penitentiary. Wade was refused admittance to the pen itentiary by the prison officials, when they saw the date of his com mitment. In the meantime the Craighead county officials will be called on to explain why the negro was not sent to the penitentiary until after the time his sentence would have expired. It is thought that the commitment was shelved with a number upon which sent ence had been suspended, and the mistake only recently discovered. Wade was placed in the peniten- tiary yesterday afternoon, and a petition for his pardon will be cir culated if he cannot be otherwise liberated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

The old statehouse is being treated to fall change of attire in the way of new flooring for the front porches, which had begun to sag,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
NEW KIND OF TRAMP JOKE.

Mrs. Tompkins-What makes . strong looking fellow like you go to begging? #
 George Washington Smith-Madank cannot tell & lie. It's because 0o0 uto work.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

gates will favor any plan tor deep water from the lakes to the gulf.
 Beginning tomorrow evening, the Germans of Arkansas will mi grate to Little Rock to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the first German settlement in the United States, at Germantown, Pa., now Philadelphia. They will begin celebrating Monday afternoon, and the festivities will last through Tuesday night, Tuesday being the anniversary day. Great prepara- tions have been made for the visit ing delegations. Fort Smith will send a singing society, besides a band, and another singing society will come from Spielerville, where the Subiaco Monastery is located. Altus will send another large dele gation, which will come on the same train, arriving Monday after noon, and Monday night a big lunch will be served in their honor at the Turn Verin hall. Tuesday morning a magnificent parade will be given in which there will be 25 floats, suggestive of the Father land, gotten up by the various German societies taking part in the celebration. The celebration Is an open event, and Germans of all classes are expected to freely enter into the festivities. Follow ing the parade Mayor w. R. Du- ley of Little Rock and Mayor w. D. Faucette of Argenta will de- liver addresses of welcome, fol- lowed by an address by Judge Trieber. In the afternoon there will be athletic contests. and sing ing, and at night a ball will be given at the Turn Verin hall.
 Senator Davis has returned from his speaking tour in Wisconsin, where he was the guest of Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee. He spoke at Beaver Dam, Maysville and other places, and says everyone Cheered him, and Bryan, and Senator Da- wis says that that state will surely go heavily for Bryan, with Kansas following closely behind, If the Democrats will only work for the state.
 From the present indications Little Rock will no longer be the headquarters for special agent, sent by the government to demon strate in farm work in the various districts of the state. With the transfer of A. V. Swaty to Oklaho. ma, his son, D. R. Swaty, who has been transferred to Fort Smith, and the Monticello office, hereto fore maintained by him, has been abolished. D. R. Swaty will look after his fathers old territory, from his headquarters in Fort Smith.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Little Rock, October 3.-To in- crease the fund for the erection of monument to the Confederate women of Arkansas, the committee which has this work in charge, has gone into the museum busi- ness. The committee today open ed its shop in building opposite the Hotel Marion, with the SIo, ,ooo collection of sea shells owned by Capt. George H. Buck ipgham, formerly of the Forrest cavalry, a native Mississippian, but now a resident of California. Capt. Buckingham has made two trips around the world i'll making this collection, on several occas- ions descending to the bottom ot the ocean in a diving bell, in search of peculiar species of shells. He has one shell which is very valuable, there being only one other in the world, it being owned by a Russian who has refused SIooo for it. Capt. Buckingham has also the jaws of a shark which he saw harpooned as it was mak- ing off with the prostrate form of a sailor in its mouth. He has al- so the shell of turtle which weighed 200 pounds, and the age of which was estimated at I5oo years.
 Although he resigned his office of registrar of the United States land office effective October I, Harry H. Myers will not be per mitted to leave that position just yet. No official communication being received on the resignation, though it had been demanded by Secretary Garfield, because Regis trar Myers was a candidate for con- gress, the employees of the office did not know where they were, so yesterday John E. Bush, receiver of the land office, wired to Secreta- ry Garfield to see what he intended to do. Late yesterday afternoon an answer came back telling MT. Myers that he must serve until a successor is appointed and arrives to take the office, or his bondsmen will be held responsible tor the abandonment of the office. This will force MT. Myers to continue on hls old job for month or more.
 Travelling with all the pomp and glory of a presidential train, Ar kansas delegation to the Deer
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Should William Jennings Bryan win the presidency of the United States, Arkansas would be cut into a hundred pieces by one of the loudest yelling mobs which ever passed from one side of the state to the other. Earl Hodges, secretary of the Arkansas Press Association, stated this morning that he was keeping real quiet on the proposed fall excursion of the members of the association, to see which way the cat is going to jump. He has the itinerary for a trip through the different sections of the state, and the oth er plans so we'll arranged, that within a week he could have all the editors on the train headed for points of interest He says that if Bryan wins he will start the ball to rolling and show the people some of the most enthusiastic ed itors they ever dreamed of.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08
FROM THE
 CAPITAL CITY

Little Rock, Oct. I.-Six jury men went on record yesterday af- ternoon that it is no ofense against the laws of Arkansas to tell a man negro is as good as he is, and that no ones peace could be disturbed by such statement, through verdict rendered in the court of Justice Frank Martin Albert Van Beuning and Chris Miller, residents of Owen town ship, had falling out because Won Beuning took up for an evangelist in that section who wanted negroes to come to hear his preachings. Miller talked very plainly to Won Beuning, who informed Miller that a negro was a good as he, and both went to court, Von Beuning having Miller arrested and he paid a fine. Won Beuning took a change of venue to the court of Justice Martin and demanded a jury. Frank H. Dodge prosecuted the case and took the ground that anything which would make d man fight, was sufficient to consti- tute a charge of disturbing the peace. The jury considered the case only few minutes, and dis charged Won Beuning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

T. H. Flippin of Marion county who with E. J. Stevens of Union county, has been appointed as an appraiser to go over the possessions of the penitentiary, has arrived in Little Rock, and will receive his instructions from the penitentiary board at its meeting Monday. E.. I. Stevens will reach Little Rock by that time also.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

The offer of Congressman Joe T. Robinson to assist the state i'll its fight to prevent the cent rate and freight tariff from being permanent ly enjoined, has been accepted, |, and he is now conferring with the attorney general upon the fight which is soon to be made in the Federal court here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-08

Messages received from Magno- lia state tl at w. $. Goodwin, who has been very ill with typhoid fe- yer, and whose life was dispaired of at one time, is now convalescing. w. s. Goodwin made the race for Congress against Minor Wallace, and took his contest before the state central committee, so close was the contest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-18
ROOSEVELT HEARD CHEERS
Wire Ran Into the White House Con-
Meeting With the Coliseum
at Chicago.

Chicago. June LIT is said tonight
that President Roosevelt was an actual
listener to the wild demonstration of
enthusiasm which greeted his name in
the convention this afternoon. Re
markable as this may seem, il is ac-
counted for by the following circum-
stances: Hanging ten feet above the
heads of the delegates and immediate
ly in front of the platform, are four
black discs looped by wires and Joined
by a small central cable leading from
the hall.
Many have wondered at these discs,
believing them to be a part of the sys-
TEN of electrical display. AS a matter
of fact, they are a combination of tele-
phone and photograph, taking up the
proceedings as, they occur and trans
hitting each swell Of oratory and each
throb of enthusiastic applause. AcE
cOrding to the reports tonight. one of
these wires was cut into the White
House early this afternoon, and the
president in person. with the receiver
to his ear. caught the words of Lodge
as he electrified the vast assemblage
and the echoing shouts which ebbed
and flowed for fully foTty-fiVe minutes.
Ii is said. moreover. that the presi-
dent, pleased with the demonstration.
made his feelings known TO some of the
leaders here and then, eontented with
the outcome. went out to drive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-18
HOMEWARO RUSH
OF FOREIGNERS
Thousands of Passengers With
Storage Tickets Await
ing a Steamer.

New York, June 17.-More than 1 900
persons, holding steerage tickets for
European ports. were left behind by
the steamer POtsdam when she sailed
today. with her steerage quarters filed
to their capacity of 1900. Thousands
who were unable to find accommoda-
lions on the ship were assured that
they would be taken on the next out
going steamer. but many of them made
determined efforts to go on board the
POtsdam.' They were held in check.
however, by a large force of policemen.
who had been summoned TO the pier.
As early as last evening the steam
er's steerage quarters were filled, but
every train from the west brought in
scores of hOmeward bound foreigners,
who had purchased tickets through the
company's western agencies. The pO-
lice had considerable difficulty in hold
ing back the crowds of newcomers.
who attempted to force their way on
board the POtsdam, and several times
clubs were used.
Many of the prospective passengers
have little or no money beyond what
will be required to. get them to their
homes, and it is likely that they will
remain in one of HObOken's parks.
where they are now camped, until the
next steamer sails.
The great'hOmeWard rush of foreign
ers is believed to be largely due TO the
extremely low rates now offered for
eastward bound steerage passengers.