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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
PARROT SAVED MISTRESS.

Italian sailors engaged in rescue work among the ruins of Messina were crossing a mountain of masonry when, near a spot where two houses had mingled their ruins, weak, raul cous voice was heard calling, sorrow fully, "Maria p Picks and spades were quickly in action, and there ap- peared a parrot, which Tapped it's dusty green wings and still dolefully called its mistress, Maria Maria '' Marie was near the brave bird, and was rescued. She had tainted, but was still alive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS
 WHICH MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard of this terrible disease? It prevails in that far-away country-Africa-es especially 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 1t? MT. 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 splendid appetite, and now I sleep soundly."
 What vinol did for MT. Hayes, 1t will do for every rundown, nervous and overworked person who cannot sleep.
 For Sale by
 WaIfhdU Bros.
 Druggists Conway Arh.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
A HOME TRADER.

A surgeon in western town en- gagged to perform an operation of minor character upon a somewhat unsophisticated patient, asked him if he were willing to have only a b. cal anaesthetic.
 "Sure," replied the other; 'I be- lieve in patronizing home industry whenever you can"
 And he meant it.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
HEARTFELT APPRECIATION.

Jacob Ickowitz, aged seven, was vainiy endeavoring to persuade his little sister to go with him to the public school.
 "Yes," said Jakie, ''it's good for little childrens; it gives 'em books, vaccinate, pencils, measles, ed'cation and pinkeye, and it don't cost yer one red cent, neither"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
THE SHAD SEASON.

'I'm always glad" said the good feeder, "when the shad season ap- breaches. It's the only fish l like. I wonder why Providence only gives it to us in the spring?"
 'I'll bet" growled the pessimist, tits because that's the only season when it has all its bones. ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
Callahan Co. Here.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

The Callahan Dramatic Go. ar rived with their cars in this city yesterday, and will play three nights engagement here, begin ming Thursday night. The com pany is putting in the idle time re- pairing and repainting their para phernalia. The show will be giv- en in a tent on the southeast cor ner of the railway square.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
WE HAVE MANY SIMILAR

The following is extract from letter re- ceived from Mir. H. II. Meyers of Stuttgart Ark: You would greatly obige me if you would introduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Mil lidgeville, H., as have many friends and rela tives there, in whom am much concerned, and understand the Oil is not kept there. I can comme nd it as the best medicine I ever had in my house. It cured me of bad case of Bloody Flux in less than halt hour, and it cur ed my grand daughter of bad case Of Cholera Morbus m very short time"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
MODERN SERVICE.

"Where are those oysters, waiter Y'
 "In a minute, sir; the house doc tor is examining then" ."-Journal Amusant.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

Tommy-Well. Vim, I'm heartily glad to have met you again. You are still unmarried?
 Jim-Yes, but not for long. Engaged to the lo-eliest girl-young. hand some, and the most beautiful auburn hair. But you?
 Tommy-Pm married. Have been for five years. and, it's quite a coin- cidence, my wife's red-headed, too.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
FACE WAS ANOThER'S FORTUNE

Judge-You look as if you had murder in your eye.
 Fudge-Can you blame me? A week ago I sat for an amateur photographer. To-day I hear he sold the negative to a firm that issued 2,OOO prints of it for a ''before using" ad. for a popular cosmetic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
HOUSE HAS MUCH BUSINESS
Legislature on Home Stretchwith Important Measures Pending.
Senate Fairly Well Up with Work, but Many Bills Remain tor Disposal in
 Lower House.

Little Rock April 5.-Special.- On the home stretch now, the two houses of the general assembly this week can do nothing but work, for everything which will tend to bring results. The senate, however, has a pretty clear field, having disposedof practically every thing before it which is watched by all sections of the state, while the house has still before 1t the prohibition, state capitol and the bill to move the University of Ark ansas to Little Rock.
 The senate has about half doZ- en liquor bills, but none of these alarm that august body. It IS thought a filibuster will be at tempted there to keep the prohibi- ton bills from any action, should they be reported back from the committees, in order to give the house full time to act upon the Gam bill with the submission amendment. Should the Gam bill be neglected too long, the sen ate will probably pass the Tabor Millar- -Thornburgh bill, which was introduced in the senate last Fri day by Mckenzie and Henderson, and which carries submission plank.
 While the sea is smooth in the senate, the deuce is to pay in the house. The Patterson state capl- tol bill was almost to the point ot passage Friday, and a roll call would have probably have seen it numbered with the bills which have been approved, but its cham pions feared lest the required strength not be shown and the bills be laid beside the other an- clients. The bill will either be passed or defeated this week. It will not be amended, but go before the members as it is. The Gam bill will also be considered, and as it is still supported by its faithful followers, the bill may go to a vote. Unless the house has a more favored prohibition measure, they will pass the Gam bill with the senate amendment, which will mean a special election July II to vote upon statewide prohibition. The third big problem of the week in the house is the Keel bill for the removal of the University. From the present indications 1t will take more strength than Fay ettevlle can muster at this late day, to prevent the State Universl- ty being moved to Little Rock. The people of Fayetteville, had they started to work on the legls- lature a week ago, could have blocked the deal, but until this morning no protesting delegation reached Little Rock and the Lit tie Rock boosters have been put ting in such effective work they will probably be successful. The Little Rock business organizations are having nightly meeting i'll or der to keep the plan for the battle always we'll laid out. Should the prohibition and state capitol bills be finally enacted on this week, there will be no session of the leg islature to last over May I2, the present date set for adjournment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
THE BETTER WEED" NUISANCE.


 During the past few years the nncultivated prairie land Ill this county has become infested with a rank growth known as "bitter weed" This weed, the name of which is derived from its taste, has spread so rapidly as to cover all of the commons and many pas lures, and the milk of COWS al- lowed to graze where 1t is prev alent is so tainted as to be unfit to drink. In the hope of securing some remedy for this offensive weed, the editor of this paper ad- dressed letter to the dairy divis- ion of the bureau of animal indus try in the United States depart ment of Agriculture, reciting the conditions here, and asking if the department was acquainted with any means of exterminating the pernicious growth. The answer, while somewhat discouraging, con- tains some good suggestions, and is reproduced in full below:
 @'Your letter of March 4 has been received and has been forwarded to this office for reply. You will pardon the delay in this reply, which is due to the fact that de- sired to look into the matter of the bitter weed referred to in your letter very thoroughly before giving you reply.
 we are familiar with this plant and apprecsate very fully how dis astrous its effects are on the pas lures in your vicinity. have con- serred with MT. Gates, of the bureau of plant industry, who has given considerable attention to the ques- sion of obnoxious weeds, and he informed me that the only metho that is successful is cultivation and that 1t is difficult to tell how long 1t will take the weed to re-infeSt the area where it has been killed. know of no way of preventing the cattle from eating this weed when it is available or to prevent its bad effect on the milk produced by the cattle that eat 1t.
 ''The only plan that I can sug- gest that probably will be satisfac- tory is that small area of i'm proved pasture be used instead of a large area of unimproved pasture. The small area should be made fertile and should be we'll sodded. If the bitter weed becomes preva' lent on the improved pasture, il may be possible to prevent its re seeding itself, (for it is an annual) by clipping it frequently with a mower. If this is not successful, it would pay to cultivate the pas. tnre for one or two seasons and ir that way destroy it. This plan, however, would not be satisfactory on unimproved pastures where there are more or less waste lands.
 II am sorry that we are unable 10 give you more definite informa' tion on the subject, for l realize very fully its importance.
 "Very respectfully,
 'C. H. Rowe.
 "Chief of Division. "
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
THE TEST.

First Insanity Expert under stand you have been retained in the big murder case. How are you go- ing to determine the degree of ir- responsibility and susceptibility to influence of our client?
 Second Ditto-By the size of the fee I can get out of him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
Costs in Hall Case.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

Circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbetter this morning certified to the county court the costs in the A. B. Hall murder case, amounting to S3o2. 70. The conviction in the lower court was recently sustained by su- preme court decision, and Hall is now serving three months sem tence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

NOT JUST AS GooD"-Irs THE BEST
 One box of Hunts Cure is untaiiingly, unqual ihdely and absolutely guaranteed to cure any form of Skin Disease It is particularly active in promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of Itching known. Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
JUST THINK!

Pipkin-Are you going to ask Bounder to the dinner?
 Mrs. Pipkin-Dear me, no. He is duller than professional humorist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
A POSER.

Stella-Do you believe second thoughts are best?
 Bella-Yes; but how are you go- ing to get the first ones?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
WHY NOT?

q understand Smythe is having . great deal of trouble these days. What is it? His eyesight?'
 "Ne, l think it is his ear hearing."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
WARNING ORDER.

Pr Prudie !amids Biadsons naet'a et the Faulkner Defendants '' The Defendants, Oscar Birdsong, owen Bird song, Luster Birdsong, Eugene Birdsong, Gus Birdsong, Adults and Artery Birdsong, Minor are warned to appear in this court within thir- ty days and answer the complaint of the plaint- ih G. W. James.
 This 10th day of February, 1909.
 A. M. LEDBErrER. Clerk, ]. c. CLARK, Solicitor for Plaintiff. 26-H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Ladies All-linen Hand
embroidered Initial r~I/
Handkerchiefs. Regular INC
1Sc value. Special. IT,
Ladies' Fancy Lace-triElmed Hand
kcrchiefs: all ..nen: pcauti- ~
fully designed. Regular 35c' ZOC
value. Special.
Ladies' All linen EN-
broiGered Handkerchiefs. o. m
sl;2s and a $3.50 values. .UU
a beautiful assortment of All-linen
Handkercaiefs; hemGl.,ched, ~
embroidered am. fancy lace ZOC
trimmed. Soc value. Special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

500 dozen Children Initial Hand
kerchiefs: all linen: three 49,
In a fancy box. Special, per ZC(
1000 cozen Mems ALI
len Hemstitched Hand n1H/
kerchiefs. Regular 18c l Z%C
value. Special. .......... H.
Hemstitched Embroid-
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Ladies' Fine Swiss En-
f; +: sss !: 3s::: 6: 2Hc
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Xmas Gifts in
Art Department.

SOC German Cluny Scarfs,
1Sx5I. and 3a-inch SOC
Shams at, each. $500.
Art Dept. Sth st. Annex.
Ash Stands and Trays,
all kinds, at. each.
25c and ACC.
Art Dept, Sth st. Annex.
A beautiful line of Fancy
Boxes for Christmas at,
each,
25c, 4Oc and 75c.
Art Dept, Sth st. Annex.
Smoking Sets and Stands,
just the thing for Christ
mas. at
25c and Up.
Renaissance Scarfs, 6Oc
1Sx54, at, each. ....-..O>
Straw Goods Dept.-Sth
st. Annex.
Whisk Broom Holders. 1oc
Hair Receivers. .1Oc
handkerchief Boxes. 25c
Glove Boxes. Csc
Waste Baskets. Ice I'D
Clothes Hampers.
SOS to sos
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Work Stands. 81. 40 to s2.9s
Baby Baskets. .49c to 81 40
Baby Stands. $40 to sos
Baby Hampers. So. IS to $1.9S
And all other kinds of
straw goods.
Imitation Leather Pill
low Slips. All you have to
do is to put the cushions
In and then all is complete.
Be sure to see this AO~
line at, each. T1S
Another lot of those
Handsome Tapestry and
Satin Damask Finished
Pillows-just a nice pres
ent for Xmas. Worth up
to 800. Our price, o.
any one. >OA
Beautiful assortment Of
Silk Lambrequins
and Piano Covers ElOQ
dt....
Laundry Bags. Shoe
Bags, Sewing Bags. at,
each,
Csc and 40C.
$1.OO Brass Pic
tnrs Frames at ACC
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Xmas Gifts for
Boys.

ns. s sas: ss 10 es: 5000 vaaes
bic os;$ ss:s s's@ sos
:'s; SsE- sos
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Hemstitched Lawn Handler >
chiefs. Regular &c v2lt;c. Spe- &c
Ladies' Embroidered Hand 7e
k.rchiefs. Six in :. fancy /0C
Dox for-special.
Lad es' All-lincn Iiemstitched En-
broidered Handkerchiefs. Ct Hn
Six in fancy box for % .OV
special Observation-Disclosures.
Mems All-linen 1ape-border Hand
kcrchiefs-
IoC Ndiue-. .I-13S
4Oc value. SOC
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Ladies Fine Lawn Initial 0n
EanGkcrclicfs. nut up in y a1(yC
dozen boxes Special, box.
Ladies Cross-bar Lawn Hem
stitched HandkerChefs. Regu- &C
Ia. &c value. Special. ......
Ladies' All-inen Herlstitch-
ed Handkerchiefs. Regular val nc
ue, Sc. Special. Observation-Disclosures.
All linen Armenian Lace -
landkerchiefs. 20c value. &c
special
Children's Colored and White -
Hemstitched -Iandkerchiefs. Sc &C
value. Special. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
Movements Shaping AT.

There are at present two definite
movements which are clearly shaping
the course Of American art. One is
the movement Of expansion, which has
fostered the creation Of many differ
ent and widely distributed centers of
interest; the other is the tendency 10
concentrate Official activity in a single
typical spot Owing to the callous-
ness Of New York. the retrospective
habits Of Boston, the avowed interna.
tionalism Of Pittsburg and the fact
that Philadelphia has always had a
special mission to fulfill. these cities
must in time give place TO some more
logical focal point. nor is 1t very
difficult matter TO designate that par
ticular locality.-Century.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
Wedding Ring Story.

h was the habit OF Rev. James Spur
gson. grandfather OF the great preach
Or OF that name. TO pray each even
ing under a certain oak tree in Sc
cluded wood In Honeywood park.
One night he dreamed. the story
goes. that Satan appeared and threat
ened to tear him In pieces. II he fol-
lowed his accustomed route to the
tree. There was another path by which
he might 20 in safety.
Remembering his dream. Spurgeon
felt sorely tempted 50 take the route
In which Satan Was not. But this
would be to capitulate Trembling in
every limb, he made his way by the
path In which the danger lay. He
reached his goal III safety and In
prayer and song returned thanks for
delivery from peril. When his prayer
had ended he rose to return.
In bis path lay piece Of solid gold
"as large as a curtain ring" All in
Quiry falling to discover an owner. he
retained It. and when he married had
his wife's wedding ring made from his
curious nnd.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16

for the benent oI tne union rnc,n-
Railroad Company. An investigation
committee appointed by congress re-
norted February 1S. 1873. recommend
ing the expulsion OF Oakes Ames Of
Massachusetts, for selling to members
of congress shares of the stock of the
Credit Mobilier below their real val
ne, with intent thereby to influence
ihe votes Of such members" and Of
lanes Brooks Of New York for re-
ceiying such stock. The house modi-
fed the proposed expulsion into an
absolute condemnation" Of the con-
duct Of both members.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
CAN KNOW THINGS TOO WELL.
Sometimes Too Well Trained a Men,
ory Plays Odd Tricks.

Very often folks get to know a
thing 10 well that they don't have to
think to remember It, Take for in
stance. your home address. II you
have been living In the same house
In the same street for years your ad-
dress gets easier and easier to re-
call. Except. sometimes. 1t doesn't
take tho influence Of liquor to make
you forget either. 1t merely IL that
you know II too well.
There was man who was in the
habit Of writing letters to q girl and
after = year or 20 he got to know her
address by heart One day. long aft
er he started writing to her. he was
addressing IN envelope to the young
woman, when suddenly he became
suspicious Of the number he had writ
ten. He read II aloud and tried 9th.
er schemes Of convincing himself. Xe
wrote the same numbers on other
sheets OF paper. but they did not
seem entirely right.
Eventually he had to 20 over to
call oo the girl, instead Of writing. in
order to satisfy himself that he still
knew the address. His figures had
been perfectly all right. but the trou.
BILE was that he knew them too well.
That sometimes occurs to a person
giving an address in . store. II
slips out % naturally that when by
chance the shopman repeats: BLANK
Blankety-blankth street," you begin
to wonder II you have II right after
all. And the first breath Of suspicion
kills your chances Of remembering
correctly. You simply have to 90 to
the directory to verify the place you
live In. and naturally that leads to
suspicious on the part Of the shop
keeper.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
CIGARETTE MONEY NOT ENOUGH.
0'Annunxio's centsmptuous Rejection
Of Managers omsr.

Gabrielle d'Annunrio. An italian poet.
maintains q princely villa. a stable Of
automobiles and disports himself 9TH
erwise - becomes 4 favorite Of the
muses.. Italians rank him nearly
among the saints. and the veneration
In which he Is held extends to the
large italian colony that planted the
sort Of spirit known ~ American In
the Argentine Republic and made
Buenos Ayres the most progressive Of
South American cities.
An Italian show maestro who had
been to Buenos Ayres and found
there . lively demand for d'Annunxio
proposed to take the poet there on
tour to rad IN public his own poems.
He approached d'AnnunIio with an Of.
fer Of $1,000 . night for 20 appear.
ances plus expenses to and from
Argentina
Il think would rather like to visit
Argentina" the poet answered. "and
have NO dread Of the sea trip to
Buenos Ayres. but don't care to 60
for the price Of = cigarette.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
Bird Of Great Burden.

T. vas Tommy's first visit to the
ZOO.
And what is that, mammal" he
asked. pointing TO Queer-looking ami
NAL on the edge Of big pool
Why. my dear. that is the baby
hippo" explained his mother. The
stork brought It last week"
Tommy stared in wonder At the
cumbersome little creature and then
said:
Mamma. the next time you wan,
the piano moved why don't you en-
gage the same stork,"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
The Credit MebIlIsr.

In the campaign OF 1872 Il was
charged that the vice-president. the
vicepresident-slect. the secretary Of
the treasury. several senators.
the speaker Of the house and
. large number Of representatives had
been bribed during the years 1867 and
1858 BY presents Of stock In corpora
tion known - the Credit Mobilier
(organissd to contract for building the
Union Pacific railroad) to vote and oct
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
Hin Il. CoVnH.
Hair Dressing :! :!
PARLORS.

ShAmpooinG. cutting and curling.
All hair work made to order. Hair
tooics. scalp treatAeats, nanicuring:
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls Cheapest switches, 50
cents. Goods delivered out Of the city.
12ls list street. Denver. Colo.
Pho0e A1o7 Olive.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16

Fou ,d Kettle Of Gold and Silver.
Edw rd Woods and Thomas Dicken-
son. h mbermen. took . day OF the
other " to hunt rabbits. They found
an iro kettle In the woods containing
$500 In gold and ~ In silver.-Oil
City orrsspondsnce. Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-16
Essentially Feminine.

In veloping the idea Of truthful
ness. teacher asked the question:
What il the best thing in the world
to do and at the same time the
hardes p A little girl raised her
hand mildly: We'll. Emma?" ITO
get mi rried."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-28

linson had a plurality of 26 votes, and he alleged that an error in the returns from the Second Ward gave MT. rom linson 21 more votes than he actually received and gave the petitioner Zl pess than he was entitled to, MT. Meyers therefore alleging that he was elected by a plurality of 16 votes. .,
 William DeYoung, Democratic ' counter at the election. produced list of the vote for Representative In the Second Ward, the list being one he nao made It showed that MT. Meyers re- ceived 459 votes, whereas the returns gave him 43S. and that MT. Tomlinson received SIS instead of 634 as appeared on the returns.
 MT DeYoung said that he signed the moderator's returns without noticing the discrepancy.
 John P. walsh, chairman of the Democratic Town committee of Dan- h1rv said he was also a counter in the Second ward. He knew nothing about the difference in the figures until the day after election. He. too, signed the returns without suspecting that they were not correct.
 Frederick s. Blackburn, who was moderator of the meeting. said that he sat at the end of a long table which had four Democratic counters sitting on one side and four Republicans on the other. AS the counters announc- ed the result of their work he took down the figures. The other Republi- can counters corroborated what MT. Blackburn had said and agreed that no dispute arose over the count and that they believed that the result an- nounced was correct.