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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
; DOUBTFUL DEVOTION.

A certain small boy who lives in historic town along the Hudson views the Decoration day doings there with mingled emotions. When the processions of school children go to the cemetery with their wreaths and garlands he has been known to weep with chagrin because his family boasts no grave of 'their own" to trim. Last year he re- served his tears till bedtime, when he sniffed back the threatened flood to kiss his mother goodnight. "Never mind, mama" he sobbed on her shoulder. "I'll wait as patiently as I can. I'd ruver put flowers on yours and daddy's graves, anyway, than on any one else's .-Delinea- tor
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
AN oMiNOUS BEGINNING.

Even if a man pays for a mar riage license in copper cents, Clerk SculIy probably has no right to re- fuse to issue the license, but he must feel like it when he sees a handful of chicken feed showed to- ward him. said man who has per sonal knowledge of the working ot he matrimonial bureau. "Many Q
 icensc is bought with small coins
 { various denominations. Of course, dollar in nickels and dimes is as
 ood to the city as a whole paper pill, but the outlook for the bride and bridegroom seems dubious. A nan who cannot scrape up anything but fractional currency to buy a license with must be pretty hard pushed, indeed, and it looks as if he is rushing into matrimony New York Times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
sAiNT.GAUDENs' PHILOSOPHY.

''The prevailing thought in my life is that we are on planet going, no one knows where-probably to something higher Darwin evolu- tion)," writes Augustus SaintGau- dens. "But whatever it is, the pass age is terribly sad and tragic, and to bear up against what seems at times the great doom that is over us, love and courage. are the great things l try to express it without entering into any philosophy or definition of art. care nothing for the thousand philosophies about art, the intrica- cies of which seem too complex for me to delve into. The thing to do is to try and do good, and any serious and earnest effort seems to me to be-. to our limited vision, a drop in the ocean of evolution to something bet ter."-Century.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
rise the Little Rock Board of Trade

rise the Little Rock Board of Trade and tG' call vii! be promptly iss ed.
 "For a number of years a state board of trade was maintained, and proved to be very efficient agent in keeping down injunctions and harmful measures, which made for the disad- vantage of the state. We urge you to tale steps looking toward the effect ual re est ablishment of that body and | it's maintenance in the future"
 | As a matter of fact, it is not the increased assessments that are driving tcapital from Arkansas, but it is the constantly increasing rate of taxa
 tion. The tax rate of a majority of cities and towns in this state is not far from three per cent, and it is the rate and not the assessment that scares the Eastern and Northern capi
 talist away. He learns of this high rate and then reads in the law that all property must be assessed at it's act ual value, and has no means of know ing this is not the case.
 But how is this high tax rate ever to be reduced unless the assessment is raised? A 50 per cent assessment throughout the state would mean that the tax rate could be eventually so re- duced that it would amount to not more than two per cent in cities and one and one-half in the rural di stricts. The state tax commission is making an honest effort to have the property as- sessed on this basis this year, and the spectacle of one of Arkansas leading commercial organizations seeking to throttle this effort is disgusting to ev- cry honest-thinking man.
 But if it was right in principle, the Little Rock Board of Trade has noth- in" to complain about in fact. Accord ing to the figures published in the cap ital city papers, the increased assess meth of realty is less than the natural growth of the city, of which the Board of Trade so proudly boasts, would warrant. It is less than the percent age of increase in Faulkner county, where the assessment was already bet ter, and where the only complaint ut tered has been that our assessment was not high enough.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION.

The Little Rock Board of Trade is making itself ridiculous in the eyes of the state by it's attitude on the tax assessment in that city. Because As sessor w. M. Moore has seen fit to place most of the real estate in Little Rock at something near 50 per cent of it's actual value, this organization is endeavoring to stir up opposition against the state tax commission, and is sending to the various commercial organizations of the state the follow ing circular letter:
 Herewith we beg to hand you clip ping from the Little Rock Democrat Sunday, the 18th instant, and in call ing your attention to the subject of the increasing of the tax assessment through the efforts of the state board, would ask your views as to the pro- priety and importance of calling a state taxpayers convention.
 "We are confronted with danger ouS condition, viz: A steadily lncreas- ing expense in the cost of living and now sudden and violent attempt to raise assessments This has resulted in a great slump in the real estate market, both city and country proper ty; tightening of the money market, remarkable restriction of loans and the calling in of loans that they may be cancelled or additional security given. It is time that the taxpayers were being heard from and the reck- less expenditure of public funds brought to an end.
 "If your commercial organizat on is in e=vnr of state convention ,f tax payers or a state conference please ad-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
REASON FOR HER C0RDIAL'N'
Youno Lady's Elusive Greeting mo'e the Result of HomesicH'eS
 Than Anything Else.

A young Louisville man, who was out west not long ago has returned telling a warn which he admits iS not at his own expense, but which he declares to be about one of the mos' interesting experiences of even hIS checkered career.
 q was walking along the street m a western town" he said, when sud denly across the way | saw a Louis vile girl whom l recognized mme- diately. She saw me, too, and l eA- pected her to bow rather coolly and distantly, as had been her wont back home. | was considerably astonshed' therefore, when she dashed across the street. seized me with both hands and fairly bubbled over m her delight. I was so surprised, ID fact, that 1 commented on 1t.
 "I'm glad to see you, too, l said. when I had managed to extrl- cate myself from her exuberant greeting, but, to tell you the truth I hadn't expected to see you so eX- cited over my appearance. You al ways treated me rather la iceberg at home, you know what has caused your change of heart?
 "She was nonplussed for only a moment and then explained: Mr. Smith, Pve been away from home so long that I'd be glad to see even a dog if he came from Kentucky
 q let it go at that. Louisville Courier-J Journal
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
ONE YEAR OLD.

Today the Daily Edition of The Log Cabin Democrat is celebrating it's first anniversary. On September IA, 1908, the first copy of the Daily Edition was issued.
 It was with some misgivings that we began the publication of this edi- tion. The history of country dailies proves that their existence is at all times precarious, and few indeed are those that return a profit to their pub fishers. With the patronage accord ed our Daily, however, we have no complaint to make. There have been several months during the first year when the advertising and subscrip- ton receipts nave not been sufficient to meet the cost of publication, but as . whole the paper has done as we'll as we could reasonably expect.
 We think we can now safely state that Conway will never again be with out daily paper. Our experience has been such as to prove that there is a legitimate field for small local daily, and if the time should ever come when The Log Cabin Democrat does meet this demand, we believe the field would soon be entered by some paper that would give the people what they want.
 As d sort of birthday party, we are today printing the Daily all at home, the matter being composed on our new Linotype machine. This issue. as was the first copy of the Daily, will be dis tributed to each Conway home, and to those who are not receiving it regu-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
SHE WEARS FINE PAYMENT.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay has been considered a little bit of blue stocking, but now comes the infor- nation that she brought over clothes more valuable than any that have come from Europe this year. Every one will love to know that Mrs Mackay is well-dressed woman. and as such, has much more right tc be interested in suffrage and other advanced ideas than if she were 6 trump.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
BRIEF WILLS.

Ten lines on scrap of paper were sufficient to dispose of the im- mense fortune of the late MT. Henry Barnato. The will was not the shortest on record, but it ran the record close. Probably the briefest testament was that of a Streatham
 gentleman who had often declared
 he would make his will on a half sheet of note paper. Probably he had Balfourian leanings in poli- tics. He did as he had said, and wrote "All for mother" on a bit of paper. The will was signed ''C. T." and witnessed by the testator's two sons. The document was admitted to probate in due course.-Pall Mall
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
NO QUEEN OF THE MAY.

In the little French town Magny- en-Vexin, which is picturesquely sit uated on the banks of the Aubette, there is feeling of unusual unrest because of a peculiar strike. For many years it has been one of the customs in connection with the cele- bration of the Feast of Roses to crown one of the girls as queen .Rosiere-and the one on whom the choice fell always received at the hands of the mayor a gift of 300 francs and the homage of the par ticipants in the feast. For the first time there has been no aspirant for the distinction this year. Up to the last moment it was hoped that a can didate would step forth, but no one came, and the crowning feature had to be abandoned. One of the condi- tions under which the gift was made was that the queen must marry with in the year, and the inference is that the strike was caused by the inac- tivity of Cupid, that none of the maidens of the place saw any matrl- monial prospects ahead and there fore could not accept the crown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
SITTING ON A MEMBER'S HAT.
Humorous Incident That ne"o'e Tension of Party Feeling m tne
 British Parliament.

The house is always hugely de- lighted when a member sits on hls hat. and the incident, though by no means infrequent, never seems to pail, says the London Globe.
 As matter of fact the member who provides some such relief as thls at a time when party feeling runs high does a considerable though un- witting service. It is a matter o1 common observation that the ten sion between parties is always sen siblv relaxed when one of these ht- tie incidents has occurred.
 The most famous hat incident took place when the late MT. Glad stone was premier for the third time and had to intervene on a point ol order after a division had been called. The rules require that Tn such circumstances the member ad- dressing the chair must do so with his hat on, and MT. Gladstone could not find his hat.
 In despair he grabbed that of a colleague, which was at least fouI sizes too small for him, and the spectacle of the minute headgeaI rocking about on MT. Gladstone's massive head was one that those whc saw it will never forget.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
WOULD ABOLISH EARRINGS
physici7n Tciis Of Fatal Case of Con sE1Ftion Caused by the Orna
 mest-Cther Dangers.

"\ young girl died of consph.r on ia a strange way last week, aid {; physician. ''lt was sad. Sh. ras a healthy, beautiful girl d fev 7oA'As ago.
 But a few months ago a schoo r!end of hers, being taken off b tuberculosis, left my patient a pal >f earrings. My patient wore the 'arrings, which must have been aliv' with tubercule bacilli, aud in ! hort time a tubercula1 sore mani tesed itself in the perforatlon of he eft ear
 ''In putting in the llug, she ha jroken the skin, inoculatlng hersel' with consumption. It was consump ion of the galloping kind. It onlN ook few months to kill her.
 ''We talk about the corset dan yer," the physician concluded, "bu' 1t is nothing beside the earring dan ger. Earrings, even the clip sor' hat don't require pierced ears .ause dreadful amount of eczema and the foolis!l law permitting jew alors to pierce the car is responsible for an equally dreadful amount O. nlood poisoning
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

There has been much talk through out the country in regard to the em- ployment of children in the anthra- cite region and the amount of illt- eracy among them. Now Mrs. An nie E. Leisenring of Allentown, Pa, state deputy factory inspector, will try to find out how much truth there is in the reported large child labor employment. All children who seem to be too young will have to show birth certificates.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14

larly we trust it will be accepted as an invitation to subscribe. The fall an nouncements of many of our enter prising merchants appear in this paper, and you could do nothing which will more greatly assist us in continu- ing the paper than to say when you trade at Conway store that you saw it's advertisement in the Daily Edition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
RICHES.

"Riches," my friend" said thc plutocrat, "do not bring happiness.
 'Maybe not" said the Socialist but it must be a heap of satisfac- tion to have a lot of money and bc able to talk like that to chap that hasn't got any"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
WARNING TO TOURISTS.

Tourists in British Columbia must be careful of the trophies or mementos they buy or try to buy. A new game law prohibits the dealing in or offering to buy or sell the heads of mountain sheep, elk, moose or caribou or the teeth of elk or wapiti
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
KNOWING FISH.

Don't you know it is wrong tc fish on Sunday?"
 "Sure and l believe the fish knoy it, too. I've been sitting here all tn morning and haven't had a bite. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
SOME EVIDENCE.

"Jinx says they have got a mighty poor police force in his town"
 "He has right to think so."
 "He has had evidence of their in- ability, has he?"
 "Well, he's never been in jail"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
kHliction.

Miss Knicker-What is the mat ter with your auto?
 Mir. Bocker-lt shutters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
EARLY MEMORIES.

Adam unused.
 "Our case was peculiar" he said Eve doubled up before we ate tho apple"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL o2o2. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, oct s0. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Guv F. Morgan of Liberty, Arizona, who on July 2s. 1908. made homestead entry No. O2s2. for N11 NEA, SW A NEI. Sec. s. and NWH NWA section Q. township 1 s. range w.. G. X ;. H- meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final examination proof, 10 establish claim to the land above de- scribed. before the register and re- ceiver at the Y. s. land office, Phoe- nix. Arizona, on the .tn day ofFDe- cember. 1909. Claimant names as wit nesses: Robert Beloat, or Liperty' Arizona; Robert Cannon, of Lloerty' Arizona; Allen Brewster, of Liberty Arizona. Emmett B. Cooper, or Llp- erty. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
 First publication Nov. 1, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL O71IS.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION or MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP UT
 PARKER, ARIZONA. D.partment Of the Interior, Lana Oiiic' at Phoenix, Arizona ,ooo Notice is hereby given that Mary E WyInan has filed notice oi her intention ,i., 10 make proof of her right to enteT, bs ,nt uh der Act approved April 30 isGS SSO 0sds sd5 @zG lots Nos. and s, Block No -I-, in ','} inc aV Townsite of Parker, Arizona, and that said proof will be made beior, c W. Graves, U. s. Commissioner; oda a' Parker. Arizona. on December io' lsY'' and she names as her witnesses Tn lhih- Seoree A. Fisher Of Phoenix. Ariz- E,wiiY F. Wyman of Parker. Ariz- Frrd Rragonier of Parker. Arizi
 orchard t;iililand Of Parker, ATE. FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. s. 1903.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL NO. o717e.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ,r MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP Or v BARKER ARIZONA.

Ilar,orfmeut of the Interior, I@-iIIu V11IN' al November II. 1909. Notice is hereby given that EIiilIS a,S,,an F, ~, VI ,l,.ait .1.L.. proof of her right to enter, n2aer 1T nraNS Act approved April 30, 1908 ,; 9$' Si.siF' S,st T70 Lot No. F. Block No lSl' and Lot I, Block No 2lo' n, in the 1sot toMh said s..e 'o, r.;il he made before C. w. Graves PrOSi P cor GCommissioner, m at Parker, Arizona: C,, C, nscanher IA. 1909. and she names 'as her witnesses in making ig;ni1 such psGs' png'lona Gry F Wvman of Parker. Arizona. Fred Bragonier of Parker, Arizona pichard C;illiland of Parker AriZ0ta- 'i'iii'U FRANK II. PARKER,
 Register. eirst publication Nov. s. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

SERIAL o7246.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 8. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Peter | Tisdale has filed notice of his intention to make proof Of his right to enter, un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 (35 Stat ID Lot No. ,. Block No. 1sl. and Lot No. G. Block No ls0. in the Townsite of Parker, Arizona, and that said proof will be made before C. w Graves. T. s. Comm'r.. at Parker. Ari- zona. on Dec. II. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: George Tisdale of Prescott. Ariz., Ivan l.. Neal Of Parker. Arizona, Thomas Shulrz of Parker. Arizona. Thomas brennan of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov 9. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL o733t. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF BARKER ARIZONA.

Department Of the Interior. Land Othce at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November IF. 1909. Notice Is hereby given that John A. Bozarth has filed notice Of his intention to make proof of his right to enter, un- der Act approved April 90, 1908 (S5 Stat. 77) Lot No. s. Block No. IFS. Tn the Townsite Of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before NJ J. Cochran, U. s. Court Commissioner. al Parker. Arizona. on Dec 18th. 1903. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 Francis A Bowman of Parker. Ari- zona.
 Joseph F. Raney Of Parker. Arizona. Henry Roberts Of Parker. Arizona. Ivan L. Neal of Parker Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

to make proof of his right to enter, un- der Act approved April 90, 1908 .35 Stat ID Lot No. ., Block No. l95. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona, and. that said proof will be made before C. w. Graves, U. $. Commissioner at Parker Arizona, on Dec. 13. 1909, and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: John Townsend
 Ellis Lewis
 Robert Martin
 Charles Haley, all of Parker. AriZ.
 FRANK II. PARKER,
 Register. First publication Nov. g. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

SERIAL o7223.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department of the Interior. Land Ofiice at Phoenix, Arizona.
 November 6. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Thomas ". Sprott has filed notice of his inten- tion to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 30. 1908 t35 Stat 77D Lot No. !, Block No. l6s, in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before C. ". Graves, U. s. Comm'r.. al Parker. Arizona. on December 18th, 1909. and he names as his witnesses In making such proof:
 Bert B. Brown of Parker. AriZ. Henry Roberts of Parker, Ariz Henry Myers of Parker, Ariz. James B. Ross Of Parker AriZ
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov 8. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL NO. o72s3. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF PARKER, ARIZONA.

Department or tflt IHttlIOI, LaHu Oi1ICt at Phoenix, Arizona.
 November S. 1909 Notice is hereby given that Orville O. Fullerton has filed notice of his inten- ton to make proof of his right 10 enter under Act approved April 20. 1908 Ca stat. 17D Lot No. {. Block No. l94. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona, and that said proof will be made beiore C. w. Graves. Y. s. Commissioner. at Par ker. ATiZ.. on Dee. li. 1908 and n" names as his witnesses in making such proof: Julian C. Gibson
 John NJ. Townsend
 Henry Roberts
 Robert J. Martin all Of Parker. Ariz.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 9. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

December II, 1909 and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: Joseph l.. s. Curtis of Parker, Ariz. Richard P. Gilliland of Parker Ariz. Henry Roberts of Parker. AriZ. Frank w. Owers of Parker. AriZ.
 FRANK II. PARKER, Register. First publication Nov. s, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL 07335.

SERIAL 07335.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWN SITE OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 November 13. 1909. Notice is hereby given that La Vern Crabb has filed notice of his intention 10 make proof of his right to enter un- der Act approved April 20, 1903 t35 Stat 77.) Lots Nos. II and F, Block No. 1y6. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before M ]. Cochran, T.. $. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona, on Dec. 16th. 1909, and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 John H. Scott, William T. Delano. Lewis Miskell, Fred Riddle, all of Park
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1903
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL o733e. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION cF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF PARKER ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior. Land Ofiice at Phoenix. Arizona. ~
 November 13. 1909. Notice is hereby given that William IL O. Alexander has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April go. Iseo f35 Stat. 77). Lot No. .. Block No. 1s1. in inc Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will he made before NJ j. Cochran. L. $. Court Commissioners at Parker. Arizona on Dec. lsth. 1903 and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: .,.- flames II. Watson. Patricio r. Montijo. Richard r. Gilliland. Thomas M. Dren- nan. all of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SERIAL o7217.
 NOTICE FOR PUeLIcAIloN AZ or maxiNG PROOF. TOWNSHIP of UT BARKER ARIZONA

Department of the Interior, Lana Oiiiee at PhoehiA' November 6. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Fred @ T. Bragonier has filed notice oI ms IS IIyv nntar under mob e Act approved April 30. .,s lsSs a s5' iS5 in the Townsite of Parker Arizona, h19nTs and and that said proof will be maqe PoTker, eTiole ,.;nors -on December 10th, 1909. and ne names as his witnesses in making sueh proof: ,..,, ,. Darker Ariz. In1iIas p GjIliiand of Parker. AriZ. Ivan L, Meal of Parker. Ariz
 Charles E. Phelps of Parker ArIz'
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register. First notification Nov s. 19J9.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

SERIAL NO. o726o.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department of the Interior. Land Office
 November 8. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Thomas NJ. brennan has filed notice of his in tention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April go. 1908. 135 Stat. ID Lot No. 1, Block No. 1Si. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona, and that said proof will be made before c. w. Graves U. $. Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona. on Dec. 15, 1909, and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 Henry Roberts
 Thomas R. Whitmarsh James B. Ross