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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
DIAMC NDS EASY TO OBTAIN
Gems Picked Up with Earth and Sort
ed Through Sieve in German
Southwest Africa.

Probably no diamonds in the
world are obtained so cheaply as
those from the recently discovered
fields near Luderitz Bay, in German
Southwest Africa. The process of
recovering the stones is so simple as
to be almost ludicrous.
The Ovambo boys, with blue Cog
giles on, kneel down on the sand
searching for the diamonds. They
are furnished with spades, and with
these they proceed to FIJI an ordinary
sieve with a fairly fine mesh. A man
will then take the sieve, give it a
shake and plunge it into a galvanized
iron bath of sea water, which has the
effect of hardening the contents,
while at the same time owing to the
specific gravity of the diamonds the
latter fall to the bottom.
The man then picks up the sieve
and turns it over onto an ordinary
deal table and the diamonds are then
of course on the top. He will then
take an ordinary table knife, pick
up the diamonds with this and care
fully place them in pickle bottle,
which stands by his side.
From the primitive simplicity of
this method of working it will be
seen that the diamonds do not give
much trouble to find. The cost of
getting them averages, in fact, from
25 cents to 35 cents per carat.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18

given me, and | am recommending 1t
TO all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fiatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Ppiinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
Is A BUSY WOMAN.

Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president
of the General Federation of Won.
ems Clubs, has already visited many
of the clubs Of the country and ex-
poets during her administration to
attend nearly every state federation
in the country. She is probably the
best-known clubwoman in the United
States, as she has been connected
with the federation in some official
capacity almost all the time since
its organization.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.

When one of his old friends was
visiting Mark Twain at his Redding
home a short time ago he remarked
on the picturesque appearance of a
windmill in the distant landscape. 1t
was not a windmill, however, but
the tower of the Congregations
church at Redding Center. When
the clergyman of that church came
to see Mr.. Clemens the latter TOLD
him that one of his guests had called
his church a windmill, adding, 81
think that was going a little toe
farp
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN VOTERS.

Women in Australia may now
vote in commonwealth and state cleo
tons, the colonies of British Aus
tralasia being most progressive, even
radical, in all matters of political
procedure. New Zealand has had
woman suffrage in municipal and
general elections for 16 years Wom-
en- have long had partial rights in
the matter of voting, but they did
not desist from their efforts until
they got everything they wanted.
Funny stories are told of the women
going to the polls with their infants
in their arms and asking the police
men to hold the babies while they
voted. The women are hard to make
understand that the Australian bal
lot is secret. There being no law
forbidding congregating about the
polls, women are often seen there
buttonholing the voters.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
kid" SAW DIFFERENCE TOO
Admonition of Class President In Line
with Views Of Youthful Bene-
factress.

A young society woman, given to
sociological experiments, recently
organized a class of youthful vaga-
bonds, ranging from ten to fifteen
years of age, for the study OF
scientific subjects, dear to every
boys heart.
She secured a very Immediately
attired young man to act as leader
and teacher. At the first meeting
the vast difference between cleanli-
ness and CRIME struck her forcibly
as she compared the appearance of
teacher and pupils.
She was thinking of how she
might breach the subject to the boys
in a way that would not offend,
when the newly elected president of
the class arose and said:
Il wants every one of youse guys
to come here de mex time wearin'
collars an ties. An | wants to see
yur faces clean and your hair
combed."
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
Pickles Gap, Feb. II.
Would Keep "Booze" From Boys

Danville, Feb. $50 extensive
has become the practice among
young men and youths of Yell
county of patronizing mail order
"booze" houses that parents,
preachers and public officials are
thoroughly aroused and are seek
ing to bring about reforms. 1t is
probable that an appeal will be
made to the Legislature for a law
to prohibit minors from receiving
whiskey from express companies.
Even cider has come under the
ban and merchants in all parts CT
the county have been appealed to
by the grand jury to refrain from
handling it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
SAMARITAN OF HER RACE.

DR.. Matilda Evans is a colored
woman of Columbia, s. c., who has
established and conducts a hospital
in that city She was graduated sew
eral years ago at the Women's Medi-
cal college of Philadelphia, and, re-
turning to her old home, found the
negroes with no hospital, and the
first money she earned was used to
establish such facilities. She took
an abandoned house and had cots fol-
four patients. The hospital has
grown, and the wealthy whites, in
fuenced by her self-sacrifce, have
begun to help her in the work.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
SICKNESS SEASONS.

1t seems strange to the uninitiated
that there should be season" for
sickness and one for health, but such
is the case, according to trained
nurse.
Everything is very dull just
now," said one the other day. Csc
many nurses are out, the doctors
have plenty of time and the drug
gists are complaining Of slow bust
ness, but a little later it will be diff
ferent. Our busy season begins
usually when the opera does, though
the two have no connection. Late
November finds US all busy. Feb
ruary is one of our best months"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
A BAPTIST ELDER
Restored to Health by Vinol

II was run down and weak from in
digestion and general debility, also suf-
fered from vertigo. / saw cod liver
preparation called Vinol advertised and
decided TO give it trial, and the re-
suits were most gratifying. After TAX
ing two bottles l regained my
strength and am now feeling unusually
we'll" Henry Cunningham, Elder Bap-
fist Church. Kingston, N. c.
Vinol is not patent medicine-but
preparation composed of the medicinal
elements Of Gods livers, combined with
a tonic iron and wine. Vinol creates
q hearty appetite. tones up the organs
of digestion and makes rich, red blood.
In this natural manner, Vinol creates
strength for the rundown, over
worked and debilitated and for deli
cate children and old people. For
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Vinol is uneXcelled.
All such persons in this vicinity are
asked to try Vinol on our offer to re-
fund their money if it fails to give sat-
isfaction.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
ORDER HAD COOK Guessing"
Knew Many Ways of Cooking EGGS
But Never Had Been Asked to
eliminate EN-"

A recent graduate of the Harvard
Law school returned to his home IN
Alabama and there hung out his
Single. 1t is said that since his re-
turn the young lawyer has complete
ly mystifed his former friends and
neighbors with the use of big words.
His flow of speech, with its welghty
words, has caused no little comment,
and the man is now tolerated with a
smile.
At the hotel for breakfast one
morning this bright young lawyer
told the waiter to bring him some
eggs, rolls and coffee. The waiter
started for the kitchen.
ooh, WAITER called the young
lawyer, "iust eliminate those eggs
and bring me some"
''All right, boss" said the waiter
Gus Eliminate 'em. All right, boss
all right" And the waiter started
for the kitchen. Shortly he came
back.
''Boss, we's got a new cook out
dere, an he says how does you lin,
mate dem aigs?" said the waiter
''He says he kin bile aigs, an fry
aigs, an scramble aigs, but he don't
know nothin' bout 'liminatin' EN-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
HOW TALL SHOULD A NURSE BET

A question that is being discussed
is how tall should the trained nurse
be, and there seems to be a difference
of opinion. Some people, especially
in private families, like the short,
plump little nurse, who is cheerful
and optimistic, while others prefer
the tall nurse with the idea that she
is stronger. Physicians say she
takes her work more seriously, but
in important cases it must be a
question of the individual rather
than any general physical character
istic.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
SURPRISING.

After a performance of 'Uncle
Toms Cabin" in a small town a
kind-faced old gentleman found his
way behind the scenes and compli-
mented Little Eva on her beautiful
ascension through the pink clouds.
"Ah, my child" he said, affec-
tionately, ''just keep up your talent
ed acting and some day you may be
second Sarah Bernhard"
CHATS impossible, SIR laughed
the child.
"And why?"
Because I am little boy"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
AGAINST PROPOSED LAW
]. A. Dunn Says Stock Law Would be
Hard on Poor Man.

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
l noticed in the daily paper to-
day that a petition was being cir
culated through the county for a
general stock law. l wish to say
l am opposed to it on general prin-
ciples. In the first place, it is all
right for the wealthy man but will
work a hardship on the poor man
and renter, and will prove curse
to the whole county when once
tried. Two or three thousand
wells will have to be drilled in the
pastures. 1t will take much better
fences to keep the stock in than
out. There are thousands of acres
of land that can never be cultivat-
ed in Faulkner county, that fur
nish grass for the stock.
The law, if passed, will cause
more trouble than any other law
ever passed in Faulkner county.
Many people who sign the petition
will want to kick themselves be-
fore they are done with it. Many
people left Mississippi and came to
Arkansas that their stock may
roam at will.
I have place for my stock, but
there is no one else around here
that can fix a pasture without
great expense. l hope this will
prove an eye opener to those that
are in favor of the new stock law.
7. A. DUNN.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18

nuts, .ao yez Know yez remind me
of tn Maid av Athens %
"Now quit yez barney" giggled
Nora; GAVIN whoy do l remoind yez
av tn Maid av Athens 2"
"Why, me pet, amt yez tn Maid
av Grease?"
And the jolly milkman reached
his cart just in time to escape a
shower of hot doughnuts.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
EXPERT IN MANY LINES.

DR.. William S. Bigelow, who is re.
sponsible for the cutting of the new
United States gold coins in intaglic
instead of in relief, a new departure
in coinage, is neither sculptor mol
a numisrnatist, but the author of the
recent bopk on Buddhism and I'm.
mortality" He has given years Of
study to the literature of the fan
east.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
HAS TRAVELLED MUCH.

The worlds most travelled woman
is said to be Mrs. Marie Robinson
Wright of Georgia, who estimates
that she has travelled 100000 miles.
She is the daughter of Judge Robin
son, the noted jurist, and the wife of
Hinton Wright of Atlanta.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
DECIDEDLY so.

Daughter (pouting)-I don't sec
why you are all so down on poor
Reginald simply because he wakes
his mustache. That is only trife
Big Brother-Nay, nay, sis, waxed
mustache is a cereous matter.-Bal-
timore American.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18

from irregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope OF
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
new life had been
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
WHY SHE STAYED.

eyes, she was cook in the same
family for ~ years"
GLOW do you explain that?"
"No other family could endure
her."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
THE MlLkMAN'S JOKE.

"Ah. Nora, me darlint," said the
Jolly milklnan, as he looked through
the kitchen window and saw the OBJ
ject Of his affections cooking dough-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
THE WAY OF 1T.

Stella-When will she come out
in society?
Bella-As soon as her parents
break in.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
DUST.

A sign hung in a conspicuous
place in a store in Lawrence
MAN is made of dust. Dust set
ties. Are you a man ?"-Boston
Record
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
AFTER
.FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was misery to me. l suffered
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
EMPRESS JosEPHINE's JEWELRY

A barbaric generosity in jewelry
marked the attire of the Empress
Josephine, who was responsible for
so many Of the styles that in a modi-
fed form are seen on the street, at
the theater, opera and public and
private functions. Pearls were ia
vorites with her, and pearls are in
consequence to the fore again.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18
ACoodHonle
and a
Good
Investment

l offer for sale my ten-room
residence and FIVE acres fronting
554 feet on Donaghey avenue,
two blocks from State Normal,
tour blocks from Central College.
Concrete walks to all parts of
the city. Outbuildings are
numerous and substantial, mex
haustible we'll of water from
which all surface water is ex-
cluded.
No. ? is a money-maker for
whoever gets it, 27I acres, one
mile south of city limits, about
100 acres in cultivation, balance
in timber, pasture and meadow.
This tract has road frontage of
IN miles with at least seven ex-
cellent building sites at various
points upon the road; the farm
is fenced and cross.fenced, has
three tenant houses, an album
dance of water from wells and
streams, a small orchard.
Both these properties are excep-
tionally we'll located aud will in
crease in value with--the growth of
Conway. They will be sold on terms
to suit purchaser. Full information
and price will be furnished upon
application to
Frank w. Jones
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-18

Mrs. Yeast-And did you at one
time call your husband a duck?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Oh, yes; thai
was before | found out that he'o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

tells him, because she found he
was deceiving her as he deceived
others, and adds that he ID as In
capable of disinterested friendship
as he is of common honesty. Then
she asks him If he means 90 carry
out his threat.
| ~ underwood-If my life has no in
terest for you-why should you
care?
-, Mrs. Jeffries-But you SScuse me
of being the cause---of driving you
to your death. I-who have been
your friend in spite of your dishon-
esty. OH It's despicable, migrate
full and above all, it's untrue
% He asks her why she came to see
him. She breads the shame of hav.
ing her name connected with that
OF q man who would take his own
life, she tells him, and he taunts
her with her pride. She reminds
him of what her husband has suf-
fered through his sons marriage
with salonokeeper's daughter,
and asks II he would add to their
disgrace.
/ Telling him she does not believe
a man who is coward enough to
write the letter he did has courage
to carry out his threat, Mrs. Jeffries
says good night and leaves the
studio. When she is gone Under
wood pauses a moment, then goes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
&C O N I'll U-E-D-
---F r o M-
p A G E q, N F.
THRILLING STORY

ONE foot over the arm of the couch
on which he is sitting. tn%Gee, shut
1--WE made. a mess of things, haven't
|f?f he muses..
|H pnderwood-You've made a mess
of your life, but you've had some
measure Of happinessEat least, you
married the woman your leve.S The
woman wanted married someone
else-damn him!
Howard-Say, old man, Il, didn't
come here to hear a hard luck
story. l came to tel one. II you
can5t be cheerful-don' + ssay" any.
thing-shut up. a;,1
And with this ,Jeffries falls over
on the couch asleep. Again thetele
phone hings, and Underwood; an.
swering it,. learns that a, lady is
calling, and leaving word for her.to
come u, he returns to Howard
whom he tries to arouse, but find.
ing the boy dead to the world he
draws screen about the couch
just as Mrs. Jeffries, sr., enters. II
seems that she has cafledin answer
to a note from hmi, in which he
threatens to xii himself unless she
continues to be his friend She-up
braids him for writing to her, and
he reminds her that when she
broke her engagement with him she
did not destroy his loye. for her.
She broke the engag cement, she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

- - ~. -
Of the NatioiiaI~A pple show, the re-
ceipt ofthe 10 boxes 0f clfoics prfxe
apples sent by the management Of
the apple. show and exhibitors. Taft
expressed his thanks for the
courtesy. ..s
Spokane council, Knights Of Co.
lumbus. last night elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grandsknight, 10
seph Mccarthy; deputy grand
knight, Ray Bigelow: chancellor,
Phil Dunn: warden. F. v. Brown;
trustees, w. J. Finn; treasurer, M
J. Leary; advocate, William G. Don.
ovan; financial secretary, J. T.
Skerrett; recording secretary, j. r
fBrowne; outside guard, James Kee.
gan; inside guard, Joe Adams.
The Great Northern and inland
Empire system has announced q
new freight tariff on sugar from
San Francisco to points in the In
land Empire. Sugar in carload lots
will be carried at $t.52;, instead Of
$1.55 as heretofore. A reduction
from $1.55 to $115 per hundred on
leather and leather goods from the
same point has also been declared
The North Side improve ment
: club, at it's meeting last night, took
a fall out of the union depot propo
sition in an address delivered by
DR.. o. T. Medic. A committee was
appointed to visit the city council
the next time the union depot mat
ter is up to acduaint the council
with the attitude Of 1.-The club. An
effort vii be made to have the fire
limits extended on the north side to
Sinto avenue, to prevent the posi-
bility of the erection of any other
than brick or store business build
ings. E ..,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

n J. c. Cunningham, z. J. Hyde,
Dan Morgan and Charles Larkin
Kill leave Christmas day for a
months trip to Hawaii.
In order to unravei'the tang!e into
'Yhich paving matters have become
involved at the city hall because of
he Hbhding companies refusing to
1ond the work for maintenance
IMPOSES for longer period than
i've years, it is probable that the
oard, 1Qf public works will recon-
mend that five-year bonds be ac-
cepted. Heretofore the city has ex-
acted. lAsyear maintenance bonds,
md the refusal of the surety COM
paniesr to- ienger continue to- issue
londS. Of this character has caused
he mixup, as the city council has
aiken "a, stand against the, shorter
lime BONDS.
Tomake the National Apple show
# 1910 q bigger and better affair
! than ever before was the agreement
> reached by the directors of the 1909
shown at their meeting yesterday.
The question of moving the exhibits
TO Chicago after the close of the
ahowsMas considered, but no action
vas taken.
A dinner at o'clock will pre-
EIDE the annual meeting at All
Saints parish house tomorrow eve-
aing..A' "ff
NJ; C. Osborn, one Of the heads
If departments of the Washington
Water Power company, was fined
Il by Justice Stocker for striking
Victor Cosedge. whom he had dis
missed from the company's service.
An argument followed Cosedge's
discharge, leading to an alteration.
Great Northern officials have
agreed to open Seventh and Eighth
avenues under the extension to be
builtfto the tracks of the S., p. & S.
Two, other streets will also be
opened. thus giving the people on
the west side of the city four cross
ngs, more than originally planned.
THE n. j. Shinn commission
.ouse has moved to its new location
1T Howard street and the Northern
Pacific railroad, into one of the
most tcanyenient buildings of its
kind In the city. The Spokane
Wholesale Grocery Co. has occupied
he building at Post street and the
Northern Pacific, vacated by Shinn.
Rs'N'oad officials here have been
'nfor-.ed of the signing of an agree
ment by the Union Pacific and the
Northern'Paoific for the joint use of
he Northern Pacific tracks between
Pacific will begin to run it's through
rains from San Francisco into Sc
attic January I.
President Taft has acknowl do d,
ma letter to Manager Rem II. Rice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
BURGLARS!

"Burglars!" screamed some
body from house down on
Front avenue last night, and Of
ficer Edwards cut the keen
night air with his elevated chin
in that direction. Al 4f9 Front
avenue. he found the household
Of Mrs. L. c. Hooker in a tur-
MOL. They had seen a, mana
suspicious looking n,an-out in
front Of the house, and in their
minds there was little doubt but
that he was there spying
around preparing to sack the
place-but he didnt. He was
gone when the bulky specimen
of humanity behind the eleam-
ing star appeared on the scene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

Great Nc1therH legal staff. .ins dis
cussing the matter. Instead ct fill
ing assignments of wages they turn
the notes of.their victims over to
attorneys to. sue the company and
attach the wages. In this way they
accomplish, indirectly what they did
before in q more direct and less
expensive manner However, this
has cut into the business done by
the. loan sharks among the railroad
men, and this practice is not near
as general .as it was before the new
law went into operation"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07

There was time in the legal de-
paftment of the Great Northern
when one of the attorneys in the
office was largely occupied with
the work thrust upo nthe company
through the operations of loan
sharks.
Since the passage of the new law,
which became effective last June.
the custom of railroad employees
making assignments of wages for
months ahead has been eliminated.
Loan sharks pursue a different
plan now" said Josejh LAWN of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
MANY SIGNING
INITIATIVE PETITION

The petition for the initiation of
a reasonable street speaking ordi-
nance are being circulated by a
committee of men from the labor
unions. The petitions are being
freely signed, and it is believed that
there will be no trouble in securing
the required number of names when
all of the people are. reached.
The committee originally appoint
ed by the Central Labor Council Is
looking after the petitions and push
ing the effort to secure the sigma
lures,