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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-24
THREE THINGS
Better Than Others

LIST. New Idea Manure
Spreader.
2nd. The Gale Gang Plow.
3rd. Monitor Double Disc
Drill.
The New Idea Spreader is
gearless, the only spreader with
two cylinders, it's stronger than
others, lighter in weight and
lighter draft and does better
spreading.
Gang Plows are declared by
many farmers to behorse killers;
that's because they buy that
kind. The Gale Gang is the
single bale style. In blowing
hard and rough ground it will run as
light with four hors es as others will
with five. Take one home and let the
pillow prove the statement.
The Monitor Double Disc Drill is
the only Grain Drill that will save seed
and improve crop conditions. Others
would like to build drills just like the
Monitor, but Uncle Sam and Johnnie
Bull says NO. For sale by
B. r. EVANS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-24

IRON the extensive expert
J ence l have had in the best
studios and in the larger cities,
l am qualified and in position to
make you photographs which
will not only satisfy and please
you, but will be credit to me.
That is MY way of advertising.
Everything in the Photographic
line from amateur work to high
est grade Portraits and enlarg-
ing for miniatures to oils.
C. Aminoff Blomquist Studio
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-24

We have in our sheds a good stock
of the best grades of Hooking, WASH
ed Nut, Splint. ,Pocahontas, Whining
ton, Nut and Stove Hard.
For Fall Fencing we have very nice
Posts, both red and white Cedar.
Burgess e Sons
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
PRESERVE FOES HEADS
SOUTH AMERICAN TRIBE THAT
EMBALMs THE TROPHIES.
Method Employed Reduces the Grisly
Relics to the Size Of a Billiard
Ball With Changing or
MutiIatins Features.

The little-known Indian tribes that
| inhabit the more distant provinces of
| the South American republic of Ecua-
| dor, In almost entire independence,
have strange custom of preparing
the heads Of their vanquished enemies
in manner which reduces them to
extremely small dimensions, without
| changing or mutilating the features.
For many years a war of extermina-
ton has been going on between the
various tribes. Ambushes and night
attacks are of frequent occurrence,
and the parties often march dozens of
leagues to surprise their enemies.
The head of the vanquished chief Is
cut off and becomes the most esteemed
booty of the victorious leader It is
then, in due time, desiccated and re-
duced by the latter by means OF proc
ess, the secret of which has so far
been jealousy guarded. As far as is
known, the skull. jawbones and fleshy
parts are entirely removed without the
skin of the head and face suffering any
damage, and the only trace of the
operation is a small incision in the
nape OF the neck which Is afterward
sewn together again.
After removal of the bony and softer
parts of the skull the skin is filed with
hot stones and vegetable connection,
the secret OF which, as we'll as that OF
the process, is carefully guarded. This
procedure is continued until the head
is shrunk to the dimension of a good
sized billiard ball and has become
as dry and tough as sole leather.
1t Is remarkable that during the pro-
cess neither the natural luster of the
hair nor its quantity is diminished,
that eyebrows and lashes remain in
tact, and that even the grain of the
skin with the fine hairs are plainly
distingulshable after the preparation
is completed.
The process lasts about one year,
and the head during that time hangs
in smoke. for which purpose a stout
string is drawn through the upper part
of 1t. The lips are sewed together in
order to prevent the dead enemy from
speaking and eating, and the long
threads by which it is done remain at
tached and hanging from the mouth
The trophy, which by the reduction
has lost its ghastliness, is kept in
niche in the hut of the chief, stuck on
The end Of spear. During the three
years succeeding the killing, feasts.
lasting three days, are held on the an
niversaries of the victory, during
which the shrunken head is exhibited.
After three years the victor NAV dis
pose of his trophy In any way he sees
forms a war trophy Of the highest
honor.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
A Home Ruler Before Gladstone.

Sir Wilfrid Lawson was a home
ruler long before Mr. Gladstone. In
1881, when the Liberal government
was engaged in a policy of active re-
preston in Ireland. Lawson. In an ad-
dress to his constituents at Carlisle.
summarized the situation with charac-
tertistic shrewdness. Il am convinced
Of one thing" he said, that, as sure
ly as stand here, disaffected nation.
hating the rule of the nation that gov
ems it. Is not a source of strength
to that country. but a source of weak
ness to everyone concerned in the
matter. Suppose you had a house
maid who was continually breaking
the crockery, who went into Mysteries
once week, and had TO be put into a
strait waistcoat, and three or four po-
licemen brought in to keep her in or
der, would you keep her? No; you
would say: Maynard sister, go in
peace. London Chronicle.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25

Mr.. Grossmith, the noted English
funmaker. just deceased, was an in
Veterate joker, and Sir Henry Irving
was once his victim when they were
both staying at the same hotel at
Manchester. Mr. Grossmith, seeing an
enormous crowd outside the hotel,
said to the porter: Are these peo-
pie waiting to see me?" On being told
that they were waiting to see Sir
Henry he turned up the collar of his
overcoat. adjusted his eyeglasses,
pulled his soft hat down over his eyes,
and walked down the steps with the
Irving gait. There was great cheering.
but when Sir Henry Irving went down
later the crowd had dispersed. After
ward, when Sir Henry heard of the in
cident, he said to Mr.. Grossmith, with
a twinkle in his eye: you ought not
to have done that; pay those people
to come here every ght"-London
Mail.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
SHADY GROVE.

We had very good rain Sunday.
Sam Ethridge of Conway is visit
ing B. II. Ethridge few days.
There was no preaching at Bethle-
hem Sunday on account of rain. Bro.
Mcgee preached at Wooster Saturday
night.
The Shady Grove S. |. A. will meet
next Monday and make arrangements
for the ice cream supper on the first
Saturday night in July. We are ex-
pecting to have a nice time. Every
body is invited to come. The pro-
ceeds of the supper will go to the S.
/. A. to improve the school in any
way they see fit. We hope that every
body will come and take part at the
supper, because we need something to
help build up our school, The ladies
of this district organized the S. 1. A.
about three months ago and are pro-
crossing nicely.
June 25.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
BROWNS CROSSING.

The rain a week ago and last Sun
days rain were greatly appreciated
by our farmers and the ground is in
fine condition for sowing peas and
sorghum. Crops o. all kinds are
worked out clean and are in good
shape for growing.
A good many hogs have died here
this spring.
The drouth did great injury to the
blackberries here, as they are small
and ripen;ng prematurely.
An epidemic of bad colds struck
this community last week and now
nearly everybody is taking medicine
We hope everyone of your CORE
spondents will give report of crops
July l in their neighborhoods, the
acreage of corn and cotton as com.
pared with last year and condition OF
the crop as compared with one year
ago Let US farmers hand each other
the news through the old reliable Log
Cabin Democrat.
Jim Jones says he is tired of swat
ting the fly, so he came back from
Conway the other day with screen
doors and windows and says he will
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
CANEY.

[ Rev. E. A. Atwater filled his ap-
pointment here Saturday night, but
was rained out Sunday.
Misses Kate and Alice Dougherty
were visitors to town Saturday.
Miss Verna Cox of Conway is WIS.,
ting her grandmother, Mrs. Cox, this
week.
S. Y. Cox made flying trip to
town Saturday afternoon with his
new mule.
Miss Ida Fluckiger is visiting
friends at Arkadelphia.
j. L. Phillips has purchased new
buggy.
Mrs. Patrick was visiting Mrs.
Hargis one day the past week.
7. j. Crook was in town Satur-
day.
We have not heard much about the
Fourth of July around here as yet.
Plenty of moisture now to suit most
of our farmers, and everybody is
pretty busy.
June 25.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
Influence Of Clothes.

1t Is said that the average man is,
to great extent. influenced by the
kind of clothes which he wears, In the
same way as he is affected BY his en-
yironment A well-dressed man viii
walk better. talk better and. they say
even do better work than the man who
is carelessly dressed. Therefore, the
man who Is neglectful OF his personal
appearance, is unneat. slouchy. hi
clothes not pressed or carefully brush
ed, his shoes unpublished. his liner
soiled and his hat denied and covered
With dust, discards one OF the mos
potent instruments OF success Per
haps lie cannot afford to buy line,
" suits made at the best tailcrs, bE
mar can afford to be clean an,
his dress.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25

That was case of poetic justice
when jury Of women in San Francis
co were called upon to pass on the
fit of a mans clothes. A certain tail
or in that western city sued custo-
mer for money due for clothes. The
customer pleaded that the suits did
not fit and asked for jury of womel
TO decide the important point. The
IL good women and true, who from
their own experience were no doubt
eminently qualified to pass on the fit
of clothes, found for the defendant
1t must have afforded them infinite
satisfaction to know that. after all the
sarcasm with which their husbands
treated their own troubles with dress
makers. their exasperating experiences
should in the end be drawn upon to
render a lawful judgment on clothes
worn by men. All the fun poked at
women and their dressmakers in San
Francisco and all the jokes collateral
to that engaging theme have been re-
called.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
Book Don'ts.

Good books are treasures, and they
should be handled with the greatest
of care by everyone. Here are few
rules that should be observed:
Never drop a book upon the floor
Never turn leaves with the thumb.
Never lean or rest upon an open
book
Never turn down the corners of
leaves.
Never touch a book with soiled or
damp hands
Always place large book upon a
table before opening It,
Never pull book from the shelf by
the binding at the top, but by the
back
Never close a book with a pencil.
tablet or anything else that Is bulky
between the leaves
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
SECRET BURIED IN A TOME
isrome,' Nova Scota's Leeless Mar
Of Mystery, Silent for Half
Century, is Dead.

Within a few hundred yards of a
beach where ffty-one years ago two
| fishermen found him with his legs
amputated, "Gerome," Nova Scotia s
man Of mystery, died a few days ago,
silent to the end about his identity.
Although he undoubtedly possessed
the power Of speech, "Gerome" had
not conversed with anyone in the half
century he had been cared for by
Didier Comeau and the latter's sons
and daughters. During all of this time
"Gerome" had remained a mystery to
the settlers here, most of whom are
known as returned Acadians," being
the descendants of the compatriots of
Evangeline who returned to this part
of their adopted country after their
expulsion by the English in 1855.
Away back in the summer of 1861,
according to tradition, a ship differ
ent from those usually seen here put
off small boat which made for the
shore and deposited above the tide
line an object that several hours later
was discovered to BIS man. His legs
had been freshly amputated and there
was a jug of water and a package of
ships biscuits beside the man, who
had suffered greatly from exposure
Wrapped in blankets and taken to
the Comeau house, where, ever since
he had been a welcome member of
the household, the man was finally
revived by physician. In half doz-
en- languages the man was asked:
What is your Nance" To this
question. in Italian, propounded by the
elder Comeau, the man made NUT
tered reply: "Gerome," Never after
that. however, did "Gerome'' utter a
word except on one occasion, when
asked where he came from. Trieste"
was the reply made, seemingly in an
unguarded moment
Physicians from all parts Of the
world who have visited this land of
Evangeline in the fftyo-ne summers
that have elapsed since "Gerome" was
found on the beach. have studied the
mans case. Most of them have agreed
that he might have spoken had be de-
sired to do so; one or two have vouch-
safed the opinion that some terrible
experience through which "Gerome"
passed frightened him out of his
senses and rendered him unable to ut
ter an ineligible word-New York
World
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
DAMASCUS.
June 25,

The exercises of the Union Sunday
school celebration in the south part of
town were rained out Sunday. The
rain began falling about O'Clock and
it rained steadily all day until about
a o'clock in the evening.
Miss Leila Barnett went home with
her sister, Mrs. Ethel Mailman, near
Shady Grove, Sunday to spend a few
days.
James Worthen of three miles
south was very i'll Sunday.
Crops are looking fine since we
have had a good season in the ground.
All services were rained out here
Sunday.
Prof. w. E. Halbrook is at Benton,
Saline county, this week holding an
institute.
Miss Emma Mcgee and her brother,
James, visited at Guy Saturday night
and Sunday.
There will be an all-day singing
with dinner on the ground at the
Fowler schoolhouse, two miles east of
here, on the second Sunday in July.
June %.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25

Eugene Stevenson and John Bishop
went to Knoxville this morning. They
will spend the summer there.
Miss Phaye Bean returned to Lon
oke this morning, after a visit to her
sister, who is attending the Normal.
Prof. w. E. Hogan and family re-
turned to Nashville this morning, af
ter a visit to Conway friends and rel
atives.
For Rent-Two nice cottages. One
in Anderson addition, one in Davies
e. Garvin's addition. See J. D. Dun
away.
Miss Christine Scull returned to
her home in Little Rock last night,
after visit to Miss Floy Smith of
this city.
Postmaster W. NJ. Lyon of Green
brier was in the city this morning,
leaving on the IL o'clock train for
Little Rock.
Miss Sallie Harton is entertaining
with a porch-party this afternoon in
honor of Misses Bland and Swepston
of Charlottesville.
Mrs. James Lyon is expected to re-
turn this evening from Texas. She
became i'll while away and was forced
to cut her visit short.
Our ice wagons now make regular
rounds of the entire city. If you fail
to get ice as they pass your residence,
phone 122. r. B. McCulloch. diff
Judge and Mrs. P. H. Prince en-
tertained at o'clock dinner last eve
ming in honor of NJ. E. Mitchell, S.
w. Rogers, Prof Wilson Crichlow
and Miss Eva Crichlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hayden entertain
ed at progressive rock last evening in
honor of Miss Lucille Douglass. A
large number of young people were
present and the occasion was most
enjoyable one. Ice cream and cake
were served
Prof. W. B. Hubbell left last night
for an extended northern and eastern
trip. He will go by way of Chicago,
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, to New
York city, where he will study for
several weeks in Columbia Univers-
ity, and will return by way of Wash
ington and Baltimore.
Mason E. Mitchell, who arrived
here Saturday from China, received
orders from the navy department to-
day to proceed to Mare Island navy
yard at Vallejo, Gala, for duty on
the receiving ship at that place. Mr.
Mitchell will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow, via Kansas City and Den
yer. His son, Armistead Mitchell,
will accompany him to California and
spend the summer there. Mr.. Mitch
ell will be on duty there for three
years, and will make trip to China
next year to be married to Miss Dora
Otis, who is now a teacher in the
Southern Methodist Mission at Soo-
chow, China.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
Belated Appreciation.

A workman called at the home OF
President Taft's brother Charlie, in
Cincinnati. to perform some odd job.
and he paused to note some of the
priceless paintings in Brother Char
lies private gallery. He was attract
ed to a small original Van Dyke and
moved up closer to get better look
"Ah!" he exclaimed I've got that
same thing down home. Yes. it's ex-
actly like that. My wife got it some
place here in town. Are they worth
much?"
THAT one is worth s35, 900" he was
told
HUM" he murmured. II guess I'll
have ours framed"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
Personals

Barnes. Photos, phone SO. If
Rev. P. Zell is in Morrilton today
Cut prices at the New Store d6t
Phone SO when you are cake hun
cry.
Closing Out Sale, at the New
Store. dot
Good pictures at the Arkway to-
night.
H. M. Rector of Fieldston is here
today.
If you want the best Flour in town,
phone SO.
j. E. Hardin of Holland is in the
city today
w. B. Mills went to Little Rock
this morning.
WIN. CADY, the baggage man.
Phones 321. 113.
H. S. Traylor left this morning
for Little Rock
A great detective drama at the
Arkway tonight.
Martin Hill left this morning for
visit at Lamar
Mrs. Walter Terry is spending the
day in Little Rock.
Get on the Sanitary Bread Route,
and be satisfied Phone 80.
W. j. Drummer is transacting
business in Little Rock today.
There is a difference in cash and
credit prices. See at the New Store.
If you are indebted to the New
Store, please call and settle at once.
We want to convert the entire stock
into cash and pay our bills. The New
Store. dot
Mrs. j. A. Potts of Pottsville is
visiting friends and relatives in Con-
way.
Lost-One gray mare, blind in left
eye. Bring to Susie Johnson and you
will be paid. 2t*
Mrs. j. Hayden and her guest,
Miss Douglass, are spending the day
in Little Rock.
Rev. A. c. Graham, chaplain of
the Confederate home at Little Rock,
is in Conway today.
Miss Pauline Whiddon returned to
Mena this morning, after visit to
relatives in this city.
Claud Powell is preparing to build
a new residence on the corner of
Prince and Watkins streets.
Charles Frauenthal has been
spending few days with his family,
who are visiting in Memphis.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
TRY 1T IN JULY

shut the flies out and let them starve.
Mrs. Fannie Landers and Jennie
Hooks of Saltillo were visitors at the
crossing last Monday.
Mrs. A. B. Gibbons and Mrs. Jen-
ME Shaw visited Mrs. Banksie Jones
last Monday.
The rain last Sunday rained out
both of our Sunday schools.
June 25.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25
A WelI-Meaninq Bride.

Darling" said the young bride, 81
don't mind you going to baseball
games"
Thank you, dearie," he said.
But there is one thing wish you'd
do"
"And what is that?" he inquired.
When the team is going TO play an
extra-inning game l want you to call
me up beforehand so that will know
when to have supper ready"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-06-25

do you think that student has nos
talgia?"
"Oh. nothing so serious as that. He's
aAst homesick"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

energetic speaker and held the close
attention of all.
This address was followed by a
general conference in which were
discussed the matters of Ministerial
Supply, the Eldership, the Deacons,
Missionary Matters, Temperance Re-
form and Social Service. Many
ideas were suggested and all were
for the betterment of the present ana
desire for richer results in the fu.
I ture. ...
The convention as a whole was re-
garded by the common consent of all
delegates to have been the best and
the most enjoyable of any that has
been held in recent years. All of
the delegates were loud in their
praise of Oskaloosa and the hospital
ity which they received from the
Oskaloosa people. In all about four
hundred delegates in round numbers
were present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

Packwood, Ia.-Martha Webb, Eta
Edmunds.
Cincinnati, Ohio-Miss Lille Faris
Bessie T. Eldredge.
Kansas City, Mo.-Geo. w. Muck
ley.
Hampton, Ia.-Mr. and Mrs. L. II
Sours.
Union Mills, Ia.-Thos. G. Hargis
Margaret Kisor, Mollie Dougherty
Mrs. Thos. c. Hargis, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Hatcher.
Eldon, Ia.-Elizabeth ReigeI, Eliza
beth Hawker, Eva r. Hastings.
Martelle, Ia.-lrene +. Boswell
Mrs. j. P. Ellison, Rev. G. l.. Eaton.
Creston, lao. w. Winter.
st. Paul, Minn.-Hazel Crosby
Scott A. Crosby.
1 Luchinfu, China. +. Brown.
Ames, Ia.-Fred A. Randan, J. e
Arnold, Rev. Lew C. Harris.
Hedrick, las. F.. Spainhower.
Hopeville, ia.-Mrs. Randolph Nc
Cutchans, Mrs. H. Katzenberger.
Clinton, Ia.-A. A. West.
Knoxville, lac. Fl. MattoX.
Iowa Falls-H. F. Bolton.
Newton, Ia.-E. f. Leake.
| Winterset, la. +. Davis.
St Joseph, Moo. A. Lowe.
indianapolis, Ia - Mrs. Jennie
Hatcher.
indianapolis, Indiana-W. L. M
Hackleman.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Mrs. c. Frank.
Pleasantville, la. Hulser, Mel
rift Peppers.
Clarinda, Ia.-Clarence NJ. Eppard
Elliott, Ia.-Morton l.. Rose.
Grand River, Ia.-Leroy Shields.
Montezuma, Ia.-Pearl Critchlow.
Anamoas, la.-Mrs. A. G. M. Jones.
Swan, Ia.-Mrs. q. w. Jordan, Mrs
/ Z. c. Gates.
Bangor, Maine-L. S. Colville
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Notice Of Application For Permit.


In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October term, 1912
In Re-Application of Jack Williams
to sell Intoxicating Liquor as Reg
istered Pharmacist.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that Jock
Williams, registered. pharmacist,
No. 4049, doing business under the
name of the Williams Drug Company,
a corporation, will make application
to the District Court OF Mahaska
County, Iowa, for a permit to sell
Intoxicating liquors as pharmacist,
said business to be carried on on the
Southwest Quarter IS. w. " of the
Southeast Quarter Is. Z. " of Sec
ton Thirty.three 1887, Jefferson
Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, be-
ing also in a plat and known as Lot
Nine 80, Gaines Addition to Buxton,
Iowa: that petition asking for said
permit will be on file at the Office of
the County Clerk of Mahaska County,
Iowa, on or before the 25th day of
September, 1912, and that said petit
ton will come on for hearing at the
October Term, 1912, of said District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
which will commence on the seventh
day of October, 1912, and be held at
the Court House at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
JACK WILLIAMS,
Sw3 Applicant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Convention Notes.


| AS result of the banquet some
$500 was realized, so that the sum
required for the first year of the Liv'
ing Link project is now complete and
a good balance carried over for the
second year.
| Mrs. F. E. Colville of 416 North
Third street, kept open house on Sun
day afternoon, so that all of the
members and friends of the Christian
church could meet, and become &C
quainted with Miss Anna Cowdrey
the Living Link of the local church
who goes soon to India as mission
airy of the c. w. B. M.
AS a result of the visit of Rev. A.
e. Corey and DR.. Dye, and fine ad
dresses on last Tuesday evening, be-
sons gave them 100000 toward the
million dollar fund for missions that
they are trying to raise. 100000
came from members of the Christian
church and 100000 from other
friends.
All speak in the kindest terms of
the delegates who attended the con-
,vention. The business men and the
restaurant people, that they daily
came in contact with during their
stay. They We're recognized every.
where by their badges and their
courtesy and politeness was always
evident. 1t would be a pleasure and
a benediction to the whole of Oska,
loosa to entertain these good people
again.