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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
Hollow Comfort.

M AYOR BAkEN ~ Cleveland. al At a 70.
wi cen, Dcmo-5atie banquet. a.fupos u a
N'~1 dl Snnilrl stat .snan
'He was dissrun'lel. hc had right 20 be dis.
grIniltd and all our consolation and comfort Yang
hollow as the ketper', ojuolfi0n 20 the polr
shot
"a poor shot made a drrl lfl exhibition ~
himsdf while rahbting Finally d nhlt. about
five ylds ia front, sat dpNn hTohdils 10 him
and h. took slow aud careful alan,
~ scCnfd 20 him hr rIu.ilt Hi.,s such a
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
A Silly Custom.

400 poor dear old Uncle william 10 dssdr'
~" cret the niec-e-in.i,~. weeping gracefully,
- "ys. tie fine old scout hss passed In
a. last"
'When do they read ths will"
why. not until after the funeral, Of course.
Why 10 you AK
because I think thsts . siliy custom. The
will should he read before the funeral"
but whyi'
80 III. relatives can tell what sor II flowers
70 send, II any. "-Citysland Plain Dealer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
An Optimist Needed.

A FIFTH AVENUE man had been trying to
~ dig mn some literary work for literary
friend. and he finally found a Publisher
who talked favorably. SAYS the Pittsburgh Post
YES said this publisher. Il can give youi
friend literary work"
Thanks; he's good man"
But hold on! Is he optimist or pes.i
misti"
What difference does that make!v
Makes a deal n difference. l can't use q
pessimis'. ] want a man to edit q spring seed
catalogpe."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
Mixed Instructions.

~HARLtS FROHMAS was talking 10 r Phils-
delphis reporter about fine importance 81
~ detail
Those who work for me he said follow nv
directions down 10 the very smallest it'm 10 20
wrong IN dc;ail, you know, IS Often 10 so alto
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25

rad opened the door for me. and the
admittance OF other candidates Tor
lifelong independence. BY the time a
rickety little alarm clock on a shelf by
the harness closet showed 8 o'clock, the
big room was full. and men sat with
chair touching chair. There were
reventy-two of us.
At one minute past Ave the servant
came out again from the other room and
locked tho folding doors. Then ne
worked Ms way about the room. and
touched q man At random. The man got
To his feet. his face paling and flushing
by turn and followed the servant out OF
the room. The door was closed behind
him.
Three minutes afterward another Of us
was summoned In the same way. and so
It continued. The Interviews lasted
about two minutes each. although some
were much shorter and some took nearly
Ave. II was an hour and a half before
half the company had gone through the
little door. and my turn came. l had
quite expected to be among the last. and
was just hitching my chair aside to al
low the summoner to pass when he
touched me on the shoulder.
I arose and squared my shoulders
threading my way after him among the
chairs. and. as ne held open the door. I
gave a straigtenng touch 10 my tie and
stepped before him into the next room.
He followed me. closing the door after
him.
THE man who came on the oven
hour" he announced.
II was the small room common "a
many city stables. the sanctum of the
head coachman. where bits and robes
are usually kept. A large pine table
Nocked tho room In tho middle, and at
the farther side OF II sat ono OF the
strangest men that I had ever seen.
Ills shoulders wsre drawn about his
ears, and his hard little eyes were al
most hidden under the extraordinary
long, gray bush OF eyebrows that shot
Gown over them. His nose was wide
end long. tho only fat thing IN tins
0Arunken ieanness Of his face. HA lips
ana chin were long Niso. but tho lip,
set tightly. while the fiesh Of the pointed
chin hung loose. and when he spoke u
was this that seemed to move rather
than the lips.
"wh., !: your Manner The voice ""'
.'Mason Ellsworth" answered. and
souared my shoulders while he wal
writing Il down on a slip before him.
college"
yale"
..Ci.ssr' o
'1AD--'
"St>p nearer to tho window and turf
80 ., ,h. ,v,ndow ana turneJ
"e"' Wv. ~ ."o ,n.,Ia... a,,,n,,y
myseit 'Soo'' ~ ,,,,.,,a,.,h {" IA,
ihat 80, ,,,',c. aro,nd
for his inspection; you won't do
why ASKED S""rpV' Ut
seldom been treated 10 aorup''S "e''''
! had removed my groves
That In my analr' SUI ie'ers' ope'
tho door for the gentleman
I turned to the door with hc"'S
heart. II seemed ! would not oven pass
muster among the broken men wh'
aswered doubtful Personals" But, ~
I put on my hat. the old inan at th'
table recalled me sharply.
stop a moment. Ellsworth" he said
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25

chair so that he sat In n corner with
his face turned toward the wall. Nor'
of them appeared altogether at his
case.
l scanned the group eagerly, and
heaved "A sigh OF relief. AS far AS !
coulG zee there was no one from my
university, Or any one that I had ever
seen before. Even II there had been.
vas too much accustomed to sce
men look at mo askance to have cared
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
Overweighted!

NHR, AND MRS. ASCHENBRENNER were
NI touring Europe, and had Just arrived al
Pisa. Mrs AschrnbreDn<r was all "a
cited u,on reaching the Leaning Tower Of Pisa
and eagerly patterei up the, spiral stairway leay-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
The Story Of a New Yorker
Who Answered an ADJ
vertis e m e mt and Who
Found Himself Involved
in a Network Of CompliI
cations and Mystery.
Copyright. 1914. by the Bobbs Merrill Co }
VII ~ u ~ ~ Hs
The Personal.

- a a terrible indeed.
arid desert the worh-New York City
Il andI had only stood gandfather's
and
would
Of
quarter think
door had been closed
this indeed
casually
offices welcomed with
would his
the
hrfh-n ad like the god Of death.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25

to admit me. and I found myself In a
large dismantled. carriage room where
about thirty other men were sitting,
Evidently I had come to the right
address. About me sat men Of all
ages and circumstances, Some were
chatting together In low voices. some
sat grimly apart. with flushed faces
and eyes staring In front OF thsTn
One man sat with his face buris'i IN
his hands. still, another had turned his
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25

eaten well. Then ! smoked the most
expensive cigar of my life. This
lunch seemed somehow a solemn rite,
n farewell to the little life that I had
led in my isolation. OF course, ]
dlned gloved. as do In all public
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25
CHAPTER II.
The APPLICANTS.

LUNCHED indolently. for I
had some time to kill, and
! knew that / could meet
any situation the more
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-25

ITO BE Continued.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-22

the coal men aren't waYering, for
they know the dean is ready to
compete with them again at any
time. During the. time of its oper-
alton, the deans coal yard only
sold about Is tons of coal. By the
time that was gone the dealers
had brought their charges within
reasonable bounds.
Now, if the dean would only
go into the butter business, or the
packing industry, or try ticket
scalping, life might be worth liv-
ing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-22


HIGH PRICE OF COAL
Dean Walter T. Sumner of the
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul,
between catching burglars and
prosecuting professional beggars,
has developed into trust bus
tel" " and has put a stop to the ex-
tortion coal dealers have practic-
ed on the poor of the West Side
during the cold weather.
Dealers have been charging
from Is, to IS cents basket for
coal, and the baskets contain less
than hundred pounds. This is
the only way many of these peo-
pie can buy coal, forOthat is all the
money they can scrape together
at one time.
Consequently, Dean Sumner
received numerous complaints.
Then ways and means of Dust
ing the trust were considered.
The dean talks about the dangers
of fire and, well-er-er birthstone.
But he finally came to the con-
clusion that in this instance pro-
viding fre-without the brirn-
stone-was the solution. The
church opened a coal yard.
Baskets of fuel were sold for
10 cents. The dealers howled.
But the deans coal yard got the
business, and the people got the
coal, which was more to the. point.
Hundreds of them appeared the
first day. And this wasn't exact
ly charity on the part of the
church, for it made a nominal
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-22

Every overcount in the recently
census was west of Mississippi.
Don't need it in the east. It's too
crowded already.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
INTEREST IN CHRISTIAN
MEETING STILL GROWING

The interest in the Christian meet
ing continues good and the following
subjects are announced for the re-
mainder of the week and including
next Lords day and night.
Tonight Elder Jones will preach
from the subject Repentance Illus
trated' Wednesday night J. Clarence
Dawson will preach from the subject,
God, the Instrument and the Sub
ject." Elder Jones will preach the re-
mainder of the week, as follows:
Thursday night, "The Resurrection,
Friday night, "The TRANSPORTATION"
Saturday night, Conversion of Cor
nelius," Sunday morning, "Christian-
ity, Not Theory" Sunday night,
Work of the Holy Spirit in CONVEX
sion" All are invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
Wouldn't Stand for II.

Senator Crawford, says Eap rev
York World. can make Tore noise
during the delivery of a speech than
any other man In public life. He will
walk to and fro, banging the desks
until the screws come out and tossing
forth his voice until 1t can be heard
a mile away.
One of Senator Penrose's economi.
cal constituents heard the rumpus on
the floor below and inquired what was
transpiring.
"Oh, Mr.. Crawford is taking little
exercise" answered Mr.. Penrose,
Don't worry about 1t. The govern.
ment Is paying for 1t, and there will
Se no extra expense"
Vice President Sherman was hold.
Ing his hands over his ears and look.
Ing at Mr. Crawford In amazement
when Secretary Bennett slowly and
solemnly climbed up the steps to his
desk and said:
The boys up in the press gallery
complain that they are unable to hear
Mr.. Crawford distinctly. They re-
quest that you ask him to speak a lit.
tie louder"
Tell the boys In the press gallery
to go to thunder" yelled Mr.. Sher
man, pulling his mouth down at the
corners.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
Nioht Life Of Berlin.

Berlin, the city which never sleeps,
has long since outdistanced all its
European rivals as city Of night life.
In addition to its all-night cafes, day
break restaurants, and theaters which
only open their doors at midnight
Berlin has now a magnificent bathing
establishment which is open every
hour in the "a. The newly-built "Ad
mirals-Bad' in the Friedrichstrasse,
which has recently been opened. is
one of the finest bathing establish
ments in all Germany. It's swimming
baths. both women's and mems, are
resplendent in the finest majolica
marble and bevelled glass, while the
Roman and Turkish baths are more
than Oriental in their luxury. "A
small army Of masseurs and attend
ants Is constantly on duty, and the
great doors of the establishment are
never closed. Attached to the baths
ia a large and up-to-date restaurant,
where Berlin night jewellers, after
anioying a swim at three o'clock in
the morning, may be seen eating an
early breakfast In their bathing
dress.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
Wasn't Quite Sure.

At about 1870 the other morning
there came a furious ringing at the
door bell of a quiet house on East
Seventeen street. After few min
utes had elapsed a head was thrust
out of the second-story window and
the following conversation ensued:
What do you want?"
is this where Mr.. Tawker lives?"
81 am he"
Did you deliver an address on
Heroes of History at the c. E con
yention this EVENING""
81 did"
"You spoke of man who had done
beautiful deeds for humanity His
name was Philip Moore. Was be a
Catholic or Protestant"
HE was a Protestant. But what
do you"
Thank you. thank you, that's all
want. I'm the shorthand reporter that
took down your speech, and
couldn't tell from my notes whett ,
this hero entered the ministry q 81
monastery Much obliged for SCI p
me right Good niEhti"-Cle,.
lain Dealer
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
SIGNED BY EVERY MEMBER
Constitution Book Of Tammany So
ciety, 1922 Years Old, Is Great
Autograph Album.

In the possession of the Tammany
Society, or Colum bian Order, to give
the full title of the organization. is a
book now 122 years old The auto
graph of every person who has joined
the society since it was founded on
May 10, 1889, can be found in this
book, which is probably the largest
collection of autographs in this city
It is called the Constitution Book,
because on its first pages, written out
in faded ink, is the constitution drawn
up by William Mooney. the founder
of the society and it's first grand
sachem, at the original meeting held
at Barden's old tavern in lower Broad
way. 1t was ordered by Mooney at
that meeting that every member upon
Joining should repeat this constitution
and then affix his name to 1t. The
constitution contains among other
things the pledge that the person
signing shall sustain the state insti-
tutions and resist a consolidation OF
power In the central government
The first signature on the long list
which follows the constitution in the
old book is that of Mooney. Original
ly the book was a small volume. but
in the century and quarter that has
passed new pages have been added un.
til now 1t is a book Of over 900 pages.
The original covers have been kept,
and the first part Of the book is made
up Of pages now yellow with age and
upon which the ink Is fast fading.
The autographs Of many famous
men follow that of William Mooney
on these pages At the annual meet
ing on the society's anniversary. tho
book is taken out, and 1t plays part
TN the ceremonies. particularly II new
members are to be admitted to the So
ciety, which in a way Is kept separate
and distinct from the political organi-
zation.
OF the early records of the Tam
many Society the Constitution Book
alone survives, the others having been
destroyed In the several Ares which
have visited the wigwam. The Con-
stitution Book Is now kept in fire.
proof safe and Is only taken out on
special occasions.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the following
joint resolution, proposing an amendment to
the State Constitution, passed by the Gem
erai Assembly at its regular session OF 1911.
and that the same will be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next general cleo
ton, to be held Monday, September 9. 1919,
for adoption or rejection:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IL.
That the following article shall be proposed
as an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Arkansas, which, when agreed to b.
a majority of all the members elected to each
House and adopted by a majority of the elect
ors of the State voting at the next general
election for senators and representatives, shah
become a part of the Constitution of the Stalk
of Arkansas:
"That all capital invested within the next
ten years in this State in the manufacturing
of cotton and fiber goods in any manner, shah
be and is hereby exempt from taxation for .
period of seven years next, after and from tho
time the person, persons, Company or corpox.
atoms have begun the business of said manu-
featuring
The above resolution was filed in the once
of the Secretary of State on May g. 1911.
Each elector may vote for or against the
above amendment.
Witness my official signature this 18th day
of February. 1912.
EARLE w. HODGES.
Secretary of State.
(SeaD 28w28t
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08

cents on the dollar and county scrip
much lower, Pulaski county scrip
falling as low at one time as IL cents
on the dollar. Lucien ]. Barnes, a
Little Rock insurance agent, was in
surance commissioner and was the
reputed author of the new act, which,
among other things, provided that
the insurance companies should pay
the salary and expense of the insu-
rance commissioners office.
"Prior to that time the insurance
companies had paid taxes on prem
ium receipts in Arkansas as other
corporations and persons paid taxes
on personal property under state and
county levies, which, in this county,
amounted to about per cent. When
the new act went into effect, calling
for 3 per cent additional, making 6
total tax of 6 per cent, the insurance
companies became alarmed, and most
of them withdrew from the state,
some of them cancelling all policies
in force before leaving. A few COM
panies, however, remained, relying on
the assurance of resident agents that
the total tax of 6 per cent was paya-
BILE in scrip and could be paid at a
cost less than 2 per cent in currency,
thus reducing the actual cost to a
reasonable figure. The insurance
companies paid but one tax under the
act of 1878, as the first legislature
which assembled under the Garland
government enacted the law of Feb
ruary, 1875, which supposedly repeal
ed all other acts on the same subject,
and the insurance companies which
had withdrawn froE Arkansas re-
turned to the state.
"That act has been in force 81
years, and the companies have COM
piled with its provisions as construed
by nine or ten different insurance
commissioners and as many different
attorneys general. Furthermore, the
insurance commissioner has prepared
and furnished the companies from
time to time digest of the insurance
laws of Arkansas, but the act of 1873
has never been included in such di-
gest. The state also prepares the
blanks and interrogatories upon
which returns for taxation are made
and the companies have paid all taxes
exacted of them by the insurance
commissioner"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
GOOD ROADS CLUB.

Greenbrier, August q Hardin
township good roads club was organ
lied here last night, the object of this
club being to assist the overseer in
working the roads of the township,
either by labor or donation. The
roads are going to be divided into two
classes-1 and 2 The object is to
work the two main public roads run
ming north and south and east and
west clear through the township,
then when these roads are worked
they will work the other roads in the
township. There will be another
meeting Monday night to discuss fur
Their the organization. 1t is our aim
to have the best roads in the county.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
REV. J. J. HURT STILL
conway BOOSTER
FORMER CONWAY PASTOR MAX
ING GOOD IN HIS NEW
WORK.

In letter to the editor of the Log
Cabin Democrat, Rev. John Jeter
Hurt, former pastor of the Baptist
church in this city, has the following
to say of Conway and her people:
Mr.. Frank E. Robins, Conway, Ark:
My Dear Frank-At last 1 have
gotten settled down pretty well, and
have some time l can claim as my
own. 81 speak the truth
when l say l know of no city in all
the land where there is a finer COM
munity interest than in Conway, and
where all classes and creeds cooper
ate more heartily in working out the
common veal. The one dominant fac
tor in all this notable development
has been, and is, The Log Cabin Dem
ocrat. l shall want to keep up with
the paper and its constituency, there
fore, not only because they are my
friends, but also that l may keep in
formed as to the moulding influence
of a periodical that is published for
the public rather than by the public,
and that can point unhesitatingly to
its record as a vindication of it's pol
icies.
"Now, having said that much about
the noble sheet, let me write down in
italics, lest you overlook the most i'm
portant thing in this letter, you failed
to put my name on yoatr subscription
list, and l have missed it about as
much as | would the Associated Press
reports. Be good enough to get me on
for this week, if you can.
you will be glad to know that my
work opens up well here. The prayer
meeting attendance has kept up to
and above 100, and the Sunday SER
vices are far better attended than
dared expect. Just now l am laying
plans to lift an Indebtedness of $751;
900 which has been standing for some
time. We have been received most
graciously by members of the other
Baptist churches, and also by leaders
of the other denominations, and are
happy in the prospects for our work.
But many time, as the day wears
on, and the shadows begin to gather,
we follow the sun as he journeys to-
ward our far western home and pray
God for all that there may be light at
eventide.
Sincerely your friend,
"JOHN JETER HURT"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08

cathartics and such things Syrup
Pepsin, by training the stomach and
bowel muscles to again do their work
naturally, and with its tonic ingredi-
ents strengthening the nerves, brings
about lasting cure. Among it's
strongest supporters are Mr. John
Graveline of % Milwaukee Ave, De-
troit, Mich, and Mr.. J. A. Vernon of
Oklahoma City Thousands of others
of both sexes have written to DR..
Caldwell telling of gratifying results
1t can be obtained of any druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle, or
if you want to try it first free sam
pie bottle can be obtained by writing
the doctor
For the free sample address Dr. w.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building.
Monticello. Ill.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-08
A Reader Cures His Constipation II Free
Simple way for any family retain the good health all Its members

The editors of Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one
question that is put to them more Of
ten than any other, and which
strangely enough, they find the most
difficult to answer. That is How
can l cure my constipation"
DR.. Caldwell, an eminent specialist
in diseases of the stomach, liver and
bowels, has looked the whole field
over, has practised the speciality for
forty years and is convinced that the
ingredients contained in what is
called DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
has the best claim to attention from
constipated people.
It's success in the cure of stubborn
constipation has done much to dis
place the use of salts. waters. strong