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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-12
NEXT CONGRESS
ADMINISTRATION
Parcels Post, Banking and
Currency Legislation and
Other Live Issues.

this reform. This Is so because Of the
timldity OF most members OF house
and senate about having anything 10
do with currency and banking ques'
lions In presidential year.
Comparatively few members have
given any serious study TO the aues-
tons involved, and consequently only
few are willing TO do II now" But
with the emergency currency law
about TO expire by limitation when the
new administration begins, March 4,
1913, 1t win not be possible TO escape
banking and currency reform much
longer, True, the emergency currency
measure might be extended for a year
or two. and 1t Is likely this viii be at
tempted.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-12
WORK FOR THE
AND THE NEXT
Perennial Tariff Question and
other Problems Win Be
Left For Il.

~HE problems which the next con.
gress and the next admlnlstra-
ton will be called on to face
are beginning TO become clear
The closer this session Of congress
comes to adjournment the more dis
tinctly is it possible to outline these
problems.
The hopes of those who, earlier In
the session. had faith that the tariff
problem would. to partial extent, be
solved this session have been dissipat-
ed. When this session Of congress
winds up the customs puzzle probably
will be as far from solution as before.
Even IL one or two bills for revision OF
schedules are passed they will be
makeshifts, and the same subjects will
require further consideration in the
next congress. The performance Of
the senate regulars on the bin for revi-
sion OF the metal schedule, wherein
they ahsented themselves or refrained
from voting on this schedule, letting
the Democratic bill pass and insuring
veto. shows the difficulty of getting
anything done in the revision line.
The truth seems to be that plenty Of
Democrats in congress and plenty OF
Republicans do not want the tariff Is
sue removed They want to use II In
the campaign. And not only VIII 1t be
the favorite topic for hundreds Of cam
paign orators next fall, but when the
next administration comes In on March
4, 1918, It VIII have to grapple with
the old, old subject may have 70 call
another extra session to consider II
and, In the event there Is no extra ses-
sion, will have to direct the attention
of congress to 1t at the regular session
In December, 1913. Neither the sue
cessor to Mr.. Taft nor the Slxty-third
congress can escape wrestling with
this hoary but extremely live subject
In Way of Other Pressing Issues.
One reason why many men in con.
gress who have hoped to see progress
toward solution of the tariff made at
this session are disappointed Is That
IHPy uHutESidhu tlsuAi9 lbt NliheuitF
so long as the tariff 'is looming" OF
getting adequate consideration of 9th
er questions which are. pressing for
consideration. For instance, weeks
| and months have been consumed this
session In talking tariff that might well
have been devoted TO the trust and
corporation problem. This problem
has not been entirely neglected. but 1t
is nowhere near solution. It VIII go
over to the next administration.
Then there is the question Of bank
ing and currency legislation. Even the
enthusiasts who at the beginning OF
this session hoped to see a new law on
banking and currency have lost hope
that anything will be passed, either at
this session or the short session. The
result is they are devoting much en-
ergy to preparing for the new admins
tration and the new congress. A great
deal of work is being done to organize
sentiment for banking and currency
reform in the Sixty-third congress
This work is being done by elements
friendly to the plan of national re
serve association. either the Aldrich
plan or something akin to IT, II has
not been hard to hold in check this
winter and spring the movement for
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-12

Wanted-an issue. Apply Oyster
Bay.-New York Tribune.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-12

-HE problems which the next con.
gress and the next admlnlstra-
tinn will be called ON 10 fnce
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
CHICKEN STOPS
 LIGHT PLANT


 An incident unparalleled in the
 history of the local light plant, if not throughout the land, occurred this
 morning about 6:30 at the plant,
 when barnyard denizen in the form of dominecker hen calmly and eau tiously meandered her way into the engine-room. The hen was evidently
 seeking a secluded spot where she might deposit her daily egg, for she tried to fly into the big dynamo, and lin doing so, became ensnared in the belt which runs the exciter. The
 belt carried the fowl to the pulley on the exciter, and at the psychological moment when the hen intervened be- tween the belt and the pulley, the belt slipped off, thereby shutting the entire plant down for a period of 10 minutes, until the belt was readjust- led.
 Superintendent Leverett stated this morning that the only evidence of
 where hen had formerly existed
 was a few feathers scattered here and there on the floor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
INSURANCE COMPANIES
 NOT READY FOR TRIAL

Little Rock, August 17.-Not all of the insurance companies have yet re- tained attorneys to represent them in the defense of the back-tax suits. It is expected that they will ask the court to grant additional time for the filing of pleadings, as they have not yet had time to prepare their de- fense. Just what course they will pursue has not been determined, but it is expected that a general demur- Ter will be entered. The companies, while still considering the suits pre- posterous and absurd, are not dispos- ed to look upon them as so much of a joke. The cases sare more of se- rious nature than at first supposed, and the state will prosecute them wig orously.
 Cockrill & Armistead will repre- sent all of the fire and casualty and a few of the life insurance compa- nies, while Rose, Hemingway, Can- trell & Loughborough represent most of the life companies. Some of the life companies have no attorneys yet The National Board of Fire Under writers and the National Association of Life Insurance Presidents are ac- lively interested in the defense of the 130 companies that have been sued.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
OPPOSITION TO
 STATE AID SMALL ENROLMENT INCREASED
HAS BROUGHT NEARLY ALL HIGH SCHOOLS OF STATE TO
 ACCEPTED STANDARDS.

Little Rock, August 1.-The be- glnlng of the second year of state aid to high schools sees practically all op- position to it disappearing.
 "It has made high school instruc- tion free to all qualified pupils in the state except in the counties of Madi- son, Desha and Drew" says B.. w. Torreyson, secretary of the state board of education, in reviewing the results of the first year.
 Tt has given free tuition to 1912 pupils from outside districts. It has provided free tuition for 94S rural teachers and special training to 327 Normal students. Counting commun- ities of less than 1000 population as essentially rural, it has given high school privileges to 2,567 at cost of less than $20 per year for each pupil It has given instruction in agricul- ture to 1882 pupils in high school classes.
 "It has increased the high school enrolment in one year AS per cent, with total enrolment of 9622. It has brought nearly all of the high schools of the state to accepted standards. While the money given to high schools as aid is taken from the common school fund, it has not effect ed the length of term or the salary of the teacher. The cost to a district with 50 pupils is about $4 Besides it comes from an unused balance of $1 100000 constantly carried by the common and special districts to theil credit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17

1. G. Bailey has returned from visit at Chattanooga, Tenn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
CAMP AICN WILL
 SOON BE OPEN
BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS WILL BE HEARD IN EVERY PRE-
 CINCT IN STATE.

Little Rock, August 17.-Congress- man Joe T. Robinson, who is to open the state campaign at Van Buren, Barhng and Alma August 22. has been detained in Washington a few days by official duties that have aris- en because of the numerous vetoes of President Taft. It is thought how ever, that he will arrive in time to meet all the appointments that have been made for him. M
 The headquarters of the Democrat ic state campaign committee, in the Southern Trust Building, is a scene of the greatest activity. Dates have already been made for about 50 speakers, who have rendered their services, and there will be as many as 75 or 100 in the field before the campaign is a week older. Interior points are to be covered, as we'll as places on the railroads.
 Requests are coming from many places for speakers, and all of these are being complied with wherever possible. J. A. Thomas and Tom c. Davis of Van Buren county called at headquarters and requested that strong speakers be sent to Clinton September ?, and Bee Branch Sep tember 7, on the occasion of big Dem- ocratic rallies.
 Secretary of State Earle Hodges. one of the states best speakers, will speak at the following places: Sep tember ?, St. Paul and Pettigrew; September 5, Clarksville, Boxley and Jasper; September 6, Beellefont; September ', Bergman and Yellville.
 Prosecuting Attorney Robert L. Rogers of this district, one of tn, states most effective speakers, has been given the following assign ments: August 26, Greenbrier and Conway; August 27, Plumerville and Morrilton; August 28, Atkins and Russellville; August 29, Cabin Creek and Coal Hill; August 30, Clarks- vile and Dardanelle; August 31, Ola and Danville.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
BAPTIST SERVICES.

Sunday school at 9:30 Rev. E. J. A. Mckinney will preach both morn ing and evening hours. Bro. McKin- ney is forceful speaker, well known to the local members, and will doubt less be welcomed by large congrega- tions. On next Sunday the new pas tor, Rev. Otto Wilmington, will preach his initial sermon. He comes to us highly recommended by the Pine Bluff churches, and we trust, as far as possible, every member will be present on the very first Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
OPEN
 BOIL RECEIVED

The second open boil of cotton for this season was received at the Log Cabin Democrat office this morning. It came from the farm of c. E. Mathis of Wooster and is of the Kings Improved variety. Mir. Math- is stated that is was open on the 11th. The first boil was sent in on the 18th by Wallace Graddy of Beryl.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
NEW SCHEME TO
 BRING OUT VOTE

Little Rock, August 17.-The Dem
 ocratic campaign committee of Pulas- Ri county have adopted a new scheme for bringing out the vote on election day. Instead of giving a series of barbecues and political rallies in the various townships previous to the election, it is proposed to give a bar becue in each of the principal town
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
MUCH BUILDING
 NOW GOING ON
MANY HOMES REMODELED
ON ACCOUNT OF OUR INCREAS- ING BUSINESS AND EDUCA-
 TIONAL FACILITIES.

That Conway is at Present expe- fiencing an almost unprecedented era of growth and proseprity, is evdenc- ed by the fact that so many business houses and residences have recently been built and that many more are in the. course of construction or contem- plation. This building activity it not in the nature of boom, but is main y due to the steadily increasing pop Ii arity of Conway as a business cen- ter, and because so many people are moving to this city so that they may Itake advantage of our splendid school facilities.
 Real estate men claim there are very few vacant houses in the city at present and that most of these will be occupied before the opening of the schools, in September.
 Several business houses have been erected within the last few months. Mode 6 Clayton have erected and moved into their wholesale grocery on North Front street. This building is 75x100. Holt & Sons grocery and Terry X Brady's sale stable on East Oak street have recently been built. The Halter two-story office building on Last Oak street is nearly finished, as is the new Grand opera house. without doubt the largest and most elegantly equipped theater for town of this size in the state. The upper story of the Donaghey building on west side of the public square is be- ing fitted up for the local telephone exchange. The new cotton compress building will be ready in a week or two.
 IMPROVEMENTS IN RESIDENT SECTION.
 J. s. Johnson has recently built new residence on Caldwell street.
 H. H. Melton has built a residence in Davies & Garvins annex.
 J. w. Akin is building an elegant two-story residence on the lots north of his present residence on Center street. He is also remodeling his present residence by adding new porch and two rooms.
 Mrs. Annie D. Durham is adding i've rooms to her residence on Davis street and when completed will be Broom two-story residence.
 J. c. Clark is remodeling his resi- dence in the Anderson addition.
 Claud Powell is building resi- dence on Watkins street.
 John W. Harrod is adding to his residence on North Front street, now occupied by NJ. B. Linn.
 R. L. McInnis has recently finish ed Improvements on his residence on Robinson avenue.
 Among those who are contemplat- ing building in the near future are A. Q. Melton, Prof. c. c. Denney and w. R. James in the Boulevard addi- tion; A. l.. DeArmond in the Ander- son addition; Ernest Douglass on Robinson avenue; Prof. J. T. Buch- holz on Scott street and z. Frank Blair on Davis street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
Dollar Donations
 To Campaign Fund

Previously acknowledged $200
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there will be public examination of teach CTS at the high school building in Conway the 18th and 20th days of September, 1912, to ascertain the professional qualities of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Faulkner county.
 J. M. c. LAUGHTER, Co. Ex.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
BOY SCOUTS ON HIKE.

The local company of Boy Scouts went on "hike" to the Gap this morning. The boys left at o'clock and returned at noon. They were commanded by Prof. J. w. James. The boys are planning to leave Mon day for Roden's Mill, where they will camp out for two or three days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
WANTED.

Ten good solicitors to work in Ar kansas. Why work for $40.00 per month, when you could make $1O0? The Hartford Life Agency wrote nearly $100,000 insurance from it's Conway agency during the month of July. It's easy to write for this com pany. Come up and let's talk it over.
 J. D. DUNAWAY, Gen' Agent.
 Over New Halter Building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
JAMES STRAWBERRY
 IS GIVEN CHILDREN

James Sprayberry yesterday res cinded the action taken by him for the custody of his two youngest chill dren. He stated that he had given Mrs. Sprayberry $50 and she had turned the children over to him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17

ships on election day, under the direc- tion of the local committeeman. In addition to this, the county candi- dates will make a number of speeches throughout the county preceding the election.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-17
METHODIST SERVICES.

Regular services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow by the pastor, Rev. E. R. Steel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
MISS POLAND AWARDED
 YALE MUSIC DIPLOMA
Talented Young Bridgeporter Gives Promise of Notable Music
 Career

Miss Ethel Marguerite Poland, the accomplished daughter of Charles Fl. Poland of the Board of Relief, is now a graduate of the. Yale Music school, having successfully completed ner examinations in that institution. MISS Poland is widely known in musical circles, and despite her youth and very recent debut intoe the realm or professional music, she has given promise of notable career.
 Mise Poland is the soprano sololst : of the First Baptist church. Through her success in this choir she has been rendered many flatterings offers, up- on the expiration of the present en- gagement, by both the First Baptist church and. other prominent church choirs She will take part tomorrow afternoon in concert under the aus- pices of the matrohs of the Founders and Patriots association at the home of Mrs Armstrong, North and Clin- ton avenues.
 Miss Poland's musical career Is watched with keen interest by many Bridgeport admirers. She took up music with the idea of proceeding principally along instrumental lines. The discovery of her voice was quite by chance. She devoted time to both vocal and instrumental branches. In connection with her church work Miss Poland has taken up oratorio work to which she expects to devote con- siderable effort,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.

Horses attached to No. 2 fire truck found the Congress street hill a diff ficuN climb, Saturday night, when called to fire at 293 Ped bonnock street. The firemen had to assist the animals by pushing on the apparatus. This demonstrates the need of tractors for thus truck. The fire amounted to little. A bed mattress got on fire and was thrown out of window at the home of Barney SakoWitz. ' Ar electric light pole at the corner of East Main and Nichols streets caught fire, Saturday night, from a short circuit, and Chemical No. at- tended the trouble by cutting the feed wires. Another blaze from the same cause required attention at the Fair field avenue viaduct. east of the rail- road station, Saturday afternoon. A bucket of water squelched the fire.
 lighted cigar set fire to a large awning on the Golden Hill side of the Mohican store, yesterday noon. Chem ical Nos responded at 13:34 i'-The awning was completely destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
WHEN BUYING, BUY ONEYa THE BEST

Costs no more but gives the best results
 Fl. L. B1omquist, Esdaile, Wis, says his wife considers Fo1eyss Honey and Tar Compound the best cough cure oil the market. She has tried various kinds but FoIey's gives the best result of all" E. F. Curtis. eN135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
Notice

eSr1uttylsts lem IlxdiSNafe been 1 3si: 5SeI} Ses5 afa kii aomc olo I5 TT El @St1 2 ssiuls N - n John eerccts, Bxideeport, Conn., an4 oas pffrnfc RanE m been establ1aheo l6efo coneanuouely. We have recc1yed sad peid out q dsnand without nse ae- 9e. S11eafed Wifh va md Wo contamue tO Vceivo money suhject to deposltoe's sl1ecle at slekt, on which - sass: eanos; S~ senIs eecnsnf rnonthly. Wo ooltcae fhe eccounte .of fndfvldualst buaine.s -. 0rns end ccrporations. e.a .,, ~ 1{ba Wout bank account Wnek9 Nney ea.r 6euosff nnoney. Q13eclks or draftA nII0 Two fts for ono day.ono Woek. 0ue 11ontln of ono year. and 6r1w lnse1oss . oo 1t for any tfzno ie ls - WI1.s 1un.e.s ".s 0Ho rive to tho buStnee our carel1
 rrpnmal atfent1on as tho oldest
 S3 ssr4vnNS hankerp n this etate.
 FL WATSON $ GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
Letter to The Singer Mfg. Co.
 Bridgeport, Conn.

Dear Sirs: Mr.--- - Rresfsief,t of eotton-nil at Union, c She don't want to see his name in print had two offers of 500 gallons of paint: $1. 30 and $1.25. Took the $1. 26: and got skinned. He'd have got three quarters skinned if he'd taken the other .- The $1.s0 was full gallon; the SIPS was 1920 short. The full-measure paint was adulterated 40Gn; the short measure paint was adulterated 45cc, besides benzine in the oil, don't know how much.
 lDevoe lead-and-zi wasn't sold in the town then. s
 It don't pay to monkey with paint.
 Devoe. costs less than any of sem: not by the gallon. of courses by the house and year. That's how to.sreok1 on it. Go by the name. Yours truly
 FW DEvOE & co
 ss New York Hubbell & wade Co. sell our paint,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
SEA BREEZE ISLAND

With constantly growing array of amusement attractions, Sea Breeze Island is now running practically al full blast for the season Of 1912. The installation of the monster merry-go. round, purchased at q cost of $zo.00( with it's massive organ and magnifi cent specimens of hand carving in all sorts of animals, is one of the best of the numerous features to be added during the last week
 Beginning this week, there will be something doing every afternoon and circus attractions, salt water bathing dancing, roller coasting and the scores of attractions among the en- terprising concessionaires; the latest and best motion pictures intersper1ed with vaudeville features and illus. trated songs athletic event1, bal games, all are included in the gen eral program of summer activities al Sea Breeze.
 Plans are we'll under way for the hoisting with appropriate ceremony o1 the largest flag ever made, Old Glory to the breezes in the Sea Breeze bal park on the Fourth of July.
 A big chorus of male voices vii sing appropriate patriotic songs speeches will be made by notabies civic and military organizations Wil pdTClClpdlC LIE CACIk1SCS HI 4AOiAOi of the christening of the greatest al16 grandest banner ever designed. The night of the Fourth of July will b. notable for the display of fireworks General Manager Gallagher is deter mined that the fireworks for this oc casion will be. grander than ever be fore seen In this city, and to that ent he is negotiating with the largest fir works men in the country.
 Take the Seaview avenue cars O the boats from Stratfor avenue O Henry street for New England's mos popular amusement resort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
sEAROHIIGHT ON THE SKY.

Mrs. E. A. Bishop of Brooklyn, N. Y., says: T should like to have the merits of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound thrown on the sky with a searchlight, so that all suffer ing women could read and be con- vinced that there is a remedy for their ills. For years I. was a great sufferer from organic female troubles again, but found relief in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which tried as last resort
 For nearly forty years Lydia E. P1nkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24

Mrs. Leila Love, wife of Wiley Love, a farmer living near Covena, Ga., says: "I have taken Foley Kidney Pills and find them to be all you claim for them. They gave me almost instant relief when my kidneys were sluggish and inactive. I can cheerfully recom- mend them to all sufferers from kid- ney troubles.'' L. F. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
OBITUARY

Ellen, wife of Patrick McQueeney, a we'll known dairyman of French street, met sudden death yesterday morning when on her way to attend the last mass at St. Patrick's church at 1O:30 she was stricken with an attack of heart failure in front of the home of Zalmon GoodseH, 742 North avenue. She died in Mir. Goodse1fs home before medical aidsreached her. Mrs. McQueeney was we'll known, active in St. Patrick's g church and had many friends to whom the news of her death was a profound shock. She was in the prime of life and appar- ently in good health. Besides her husband she is survived by two chs1- dren, Nellie and Marie.
 Rev. J. MacLaren Richardson of ficiated at the funeral of Mrs. Lillian H. Sabin, held from the homo of her cousin. M.F. Higgins, 26 West avenue. yesterday afternoon. Many beautiful flowers surrounded the caskAt. The pail bearers were J. F. Holden, J. J. Stewart, A.. Bryant, E.. Stovall, F. Lamb and M H. Tait A delegation of Kyota council, Daughters of Poca- hontas accompanied the cortege to Mountain Grove cemetery and exem pliffed the ritual of the order at the committal services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
FIRST COMMUNION GLASS.

< A class Of. 50 received Holy Conn munion at the Church of St. Michael the. Archangel in Sterling street yes terday. Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Gorman, an African missionary who preached at St. Augustine's church several weeks ago, addressed the children, preaching 8 sermon appropriate to the sacrament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The International Sunshine Society of Connecticut will hold the State pie mic at Beardsley Park Tuesday, June 25. The members of the local branch, their families and friends are request ed to meet at the park by II a. m.
 each person bringing their own lunch.