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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-08-30
TOWNSMEN HONOR
EDITOR LIVINGSTON
RUSSELLVILLIANS AWARD
HANDSOME FOB TO FOR
MER CONWAY MAN.

Russellvilie. Aug. 30.-As an after
math Of the recent fight of the citi-
zens of Russrllville for concessions in
rates and regulations from the Rus
seliviile Water and Light Company.
Editor j A. Livingston Of the Cour
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-08-30
SHERIN SELLS FARM.

c. X. Sherin has sold his farm near
FL Paso to w. A. Goodson of Walters,
Ola, and will leave for Oklahoma
about the first of the year, where he
will make his home in the future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
ALL COURTEOUS AND HONEST
High Praise Of the Character Of
Esklmos and Icelanders Given
BY Explorers.

If we should ever learn to appre-
eiate the finer values of human nature
the results would certainly be dam
aging to our self esteem. Mr.. Ste
fansson, whose reports of Eskimo life
have received so much attention, tells
% much Of the extraordinary cour-
tesy and virtue of these people, and
20 confirms the testimony to the same
effect by Captain Amundsen. Stef-
0nsson not only received the finest
hospitality, but he tells US that his
hosts suppressed every sign Of curl
0Sity as to his instruments and
memoranda. They explained to him
that these things were none Of their
business. They always sang when
they approached his hut in the morn.
Ing, so that he might not be taken
mawares, and they politely waited
outside until invited to enter. Com.
Ing further south we read that Ice
band, with population of $4,000, has
only one policeman and that the
taste for alcoholic liquors is prac
Ideally unknown among the people
A recent work on Finland tells us oil
Q curious custom among the coun
try. people. Those who have money
to deposit in the bank are in the habit
Of placing it on a stone in the pub
lie road and it is collected by the
banker from the nearest town as he
makes his periodical trips for thai
purpose. 1t may be that discourtesy
and dishonesty are now inseparablt
from civilization, but a separation
will have to be effected if the civiliza
ton is to endure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
NEW MIKADo IS DEMOCRATIC
Simple In His Habits and Opposed to
DESTINATIONS Display When
Land 10 Poor.

Yoshihito, the new mikado OF Japan,
Is a personality almost unknown to
the western world. He is educated
and able and no one has suggested
that in administrative affairs his
hands are tied or that he Is in any
way lacking in forcefulness. Yet this
ruler, who could be as ostentatious as
he pleased, is said to have the peace
full good nature of child. He cut the
ministerial allowance for the late en-
peror's funeral rs per cent, because
he did not believe in display when
there was poverty and distress in his
land, and arranged to defray part OF
the cost from his own palace fund.
1t is related that he does not take
very kindly to the oriental idea of be-
ing ever surrounded by bowling, hum
Bile courtiers and attendants, and that
when on a drive from the palace
through the streets Of Tokyo he was
so annoyed to see that the royal cav
alcade was fenced by a saluting crowd
and that traffic was entirely blocked
that he ordered that in the future his
drive should be along the less crowd
ed streets.
When verging on manhood he went
hunting and shot a deer. The cries
of other deer, which he believed to be
the children of the one he had killed
sickened him, and in his grief he
wrote a poem regreting his act ant
has since declined to hunt.
He is democratic and is even sait
to have stolen away from the palace
disguised as a workman and associat
ed with his fellow toilers on terms o.
absolute equality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Worlds Oldest Museum.

The oldest museum in the world
may be found in the city Of Nara, the
former capital of Japan. Since its
foundation, in 756, 1t has gone through
all the changes of the Japanese en-
plre without one single addition to Its
collection. DR.. Otto Kummel is one
Of the few Europeans who were per.
mitted to visit this museum. II opens
Its doors but once a year, on a day
In spring, when special committee
inspect the collection, and a new list
Is made out. The museum contains
about 5000 articles, which are said
10 be the most beautiful specimens Of
decorative work which have ever been
produced by human hand, such as lac
Quer ware. decorative furniture,
enamel ware, cambric-like fabric, etc.
The origin Of the majority of the ar
ticles Is uncertain; some came from
China and others from Korea, but
most Of them appear to be of more
exotic origin. All, however, came
Of year prior to the year 756.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
His Rest.

Pierre Lott, the famous French au-
thor, praised American energy at the
Hotel Marie Antoinette in New York.
There's a story" he said, that IL
Illustrates well the energy Of your men
Of affairs.
"A gentleman called at the office Of
an indefatigable millionaire financier.
1t was four o'clock In the afternoon,
and the snancier lay back in his re-
volving chair with his feet on his
desk, and picture magazine in his
hand.
1--we worked mighty hard for the
last ten years without a days vaca.
ton, he explained. I feel all run
down, and I'm now going to take q
long rest
And a well-earned rest it will be,
too said the visitor, heartily.
The visitor departed, expecting
that the millionaire would set out al
once for Europe or California, but the
next morning he saw him presiding as
busily as ever at an important di
rectors' meeting.
why, how about that long restY
he asked.
The millionaire frowned in amaze
ment.
Didn't l take It yesterday after
noon?' he said"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
FLIGHT Would Not. Be Homeless

Thomas B. Reed did not think i'm
perially," to use Mr.. Chamberlain's
sonorous phrase, and it was danger
Gus to wax eloquent in his presence
ever American expansion.
Once, when were in the thick of
our troubles in the Philippines, Mr..
Reed, Dir. Choate and Mr.. G. W. Small
ley were guests at Ellerslie, Governor
Morton's place on the Hudson. The
situation was debated at length and
with great freedom.
"Mr. choate," writes Mr.. Smalley
In "Anglo-American Memories" gave
US in q forclble and forensic way
and no man could state q case better
the reasons for keeping the Philip
pines and reducing the 'rebellious
Nlipinos to order.
I'VE all listened No one interrupt
ed the flow Of Mr.. Choate's argument
Mr.. Reed, who. as is well known, hat
, opposed the acquisition of the islands
did not venture word. At the end
Mr.. Choate. urging that surrende,
was impossible, asked:
"'What do you suppose the Fill
pinos would do If we withdrew tn,
American troops?
WELL drawled Mr.. Reed, I dom
suppose they would pursue US farthe
than San Francisco
THAT ended the discussion" con
cludes Mr.. Smalley.-Youth's Com
pAnion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Queens Apt Rehuke.

Queen Victoria, who hated unpunc-
tuality, once administered an apt re-
buke to a certain mistress Of the
robes:
A day and an hour had been ap-
pointed for certain public ceremony
In which the queen had to take part.
The hour had arrived, and of all the
court the duchess alone was absent,
and her absence retarded the depart
ure. The queen gave vent more than
ence to her impotence, and at length.
Just as she was about to enter her
carriage without her first lady Of
honor, the duchess, in breathless
haste, made her appearance, stammer-
ing some faint words of excdse. my
dear duchess" said the queen smiling,
Il think you must have bad watch"
And as she spoke she Embossed from
her neck the chain Of a magnificent
watch which she herself wore, and
passed it round the neck Of the Of
fender.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
DANCES FOR THE PARENTS
Hurdy- ourdIes With Old Peasant
Tunes Cause Delight in New
, York's East Side.

Not long ago picturesque expert.
ment was made by a number of men
and women who are interested in
the welfare of the lower east side.
As folk dancing has proved so popu.
lar. with the children Of the foreign
residents Of the city, as shown by the
eagerness with which they have tai
en- up the dancing lessons given in
the public schools, the interested
men and women decided that their
parents might also be pleased with
the opportunity of joining in some O.
the peasant dances with which they
we're familiar in their youth in the
fatherland. With this idea in mind,
a number Of hurdy-gurdy players were
persuaded to put into their machines
records of the old native dance tunes
to which the residents of the east
side had been accustomed to dane,
at home.
Of course the records had first t.
be made, but this vas done and &
number of the hurdy-gurdies equipped
in this manner were started on tri-
umphant career
And were they successful? Well, j;
wasn't a question as to that WIZ
} the first sound of the well known
strains the men, women and childre1
of the east side came tripping out OF
their houses mad with delight and
breaking into their native steps the
minute they reached the sidewalk.
1T was the greatest success in the
. world" declared one of the promoter;
of the project. ''The only troubl,
was that it was too successful. They
blocked the streets and the sidewalks
and impeded traffic so that the police
men had difficulty in getting things
started again. 1t was perfect!
idyllic in theory, but, after all, Crane
street isn't a village green and i
didn't really dot wasn't possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
PROFANITY TO QUIET PANlcS
Colonel Bright Used II Effectively to
Restore Order at Theater and
Conventions.

Gel Dick Bright, who has attended
every Democratic national convention
within the memory Of man, was once
caught in a theater panic. Being des-
perately in love with his own life. the
colonel desired to prevent anybody
else in the theater knocking him down
and using his handsome face as one
of the, milestones on the road to the
exits. Inspired by the emergency, he
stood up in his seat and heaped on
that crowd of terrorized and strug-
Cling men and women the most hor-
rible stream of profanity that he
could enunciate-which, it may be re-
marked, was profanity of an emphat-
ic and marvellous variety. But it did
the work, because it made the audi
ence so mad that they all took hand
in beating him up.
In 1884 at the Democratic conven-
ticn in Chicago the colonel was in
charge of preserving order in the hall.
At that time his face had not recov-
cred from the ordeal of darting hith-
er and thither, under the impact of
what had happened to him in the thea
ter, and he had q great respect for
profanity as a paciier. Consequently,
he went to the chief of the fire de-
partment and requested the loan Of
twelve men to preserve order in the
convention hall
81 don't want any members of the
church." he explained, "and | want
men who have strong bass voices"
His request having been granted, he
visited the various fire engine houses
and picked up the twelve classiest pro-
family vendors he could find.
"Now," he told his swell brigade
'if there is any sign of panic in this
hall, leap on a chair and cut loose
with that line of talk you gave me be
hind the fire house this morning. The
delegates will forget all about theil
fright and put in their time beating
you up. You will find me leading the
chorus from the speakers platform.
There was no sign Of a panic il
that convention, but the colonel still
maintains that his system is the bes
ever invented for keeping people from
rushing to the exits.-Popular Maya
zine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
LAST OF A RACE OF KINGS
Michael, Prince Of Cyprus, Jerusalem
and Syria, Died Recently In
Charity Hospital.


In the charity ward Of q hospital
in st. Petersburg there died Of can
Ger few days ago the last Of
dynasty Of famous kings. This pauper
was Michael, prince Of Cyprus, Jeru-
salem and Syria, aged fifty-four. With
him persisted the family Of Lusignan,
which had been reigning monarchs
for many centuries.
Prince Michael was the only son
of Louis de Lusignan, who was driven
from the throne of Cyprus by the
Turks in 1921. He had intrusted his
vast treasures to the Patriarch Of
Constantinople, but the Turks confis-
Gated these and appropriated them
to their own use. In the war for the
liberation of Greece the prince tried
to regain his throne, but in 1927 he
had to fee to Russia, where Gar
Nicholas gave him a commission as
captain in the army.
Prince Louis fought in the Crimean
war but the result Of this was disas-
trous to his hopes. When Greece re-
gained its independence the throne of
the newly created nation was twice
offered to Prince Louis, who refused
/ il.
Napoleon III. took up Prince Louis
cause and Count Debussy made a for.
nal contract to supply him with the
necessary means. He expected to
wiring from the Turkish government
about $25O,OOO,OOO. But the Franco
Prussian war resulted in Napoleon
III. being driven from the throne Of
France and once more the hopes Of
Prince Louis to regain the throne o.
Cyprus, Jerusalem and Syria were
dashed to the ground.
In 1884 Prince Louis died, leavins
his only son nothing but aspirations
and a royal name. Prince Michae
was then "a years DID,. He lived al
most as a recluse, but never gave VI
his hopes. Those who knew him con
sidered him crank because ofs tn
strange costume he always wore. Thi
consisted of a Russian army overcoa
with gold buttons on which were tn
three crowns of bis kingdom
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
MONOLITHS FOUND IN EGYPT
Some Are Enormous but the Majority
Of Them Are Of Moderate
Size.

The monoliths Of Egypt were as q
rule Of comparatively moderate size.
and most Of the building blocks were
such as would generally be used to-
day, but the pillars Of the temple Of
the Sphinx are 16 feet in height by
AZ feet in width, and some others
are 20 to 26 feet in height.
Most Of the great columns, says
the National magazine, are built up
in courses, and those Of Luxor are
not solid, two-thirds of the diameter
being filed in with a yellow con-
crete or cement which has now lost
its adhesiveness. These, however,
are of immense proportions, with
shafts Of 40 feet, capitals Of 11lS feet
and a diameter at the base Of Tx
feet.
At Karnak the columns of the main
hall measure IS feet in the shaft,
with lotus flower capitals Of 10 feet
additional; their largest diameter is
II feet 8 inches. Other temples were
supported by columns scarcely less
lofty and impressive. Upon these
columns immense blocks of hewn
stone formed massive architrayes, on
which the thick tagging of the stone
roofs was supported.
The arch, while not unknown to the
Egyptians, was for some reason sci
dom used in the great temples. By
what means these immense pillars
we're carried up and the superstruc
ture added is something of a puzzle
to modern artisans who appreciate
the difficulties to be met.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Lure of Colonial Mirror.

Gazed there ever a man in the face
, Of an old mirror the life of which
dates back to Colonial days, without
seeing therein some thoughts of
powdered wigs, silk brocades, charm.
ing couples dancing the minuet and
bowls Of punch?
Mirrors of the Colonial period have
survived the ravages of years and
can be found in nearly all the eastern
Estates and Canada. 1t is doubtful
whether any mirrors were brought to
this country much before 100, for II
was not until 1870 that they were
made in England, although one may
be able to pick up some very OLD
specimens in Canada, as mirror max
ihg flourished in France in the early
part OF the eighteenth century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
Porto RIeo,a Advancement.

Porto Rico, until recently benighted,
lax and lethargic, whose trade was Of
little importance to the world, has ris.
en- until it stands twelfth among the
countries of the globe as a customer
Of the United States. Last year the
island purchased from this country
over sS7,OOO,0OO worth Of products
The islanders cannot supply the de
mand made upon them for coffee. TO-
bacac and other products, and are
prospering generally.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Brief State News

Madlson.-Electr1c wires have recent ly been run to Middle Beach and many cottages are now being wired.
 New Britain.-Rev. John Leo SuIfi- van is at his old home in Putnam for few days vacation. He is curate at St Joseph's church.
 Branford-A suffrage meeting of unusual interest is to be held at the new Arrowhead hotel, Short Beach, on next Friday evening.
 Kii3ingIy.-N. M. Barnes, who has been passing a vacation at Ki1IingIy, has returned to his home at 94 Wood land street, Worcester, Mass.
 Hartford.-william H. o'NeiI, 40. of No. 270 Vine street suddenly succumb- rheumatism Tuesday at his home.
 New Haven.-The new directory shows an increase of a little over 1900 new names over that of last year, making about 81, 400 names for the city and West Haven.
 ugatuck.-Michael Staszyl1umas, farmer, made complaint to Borough
 
 four deer had broken into the cultivat- ed section of his land and practically destroyed the crops,
 Hartford-The local chapter of the American Institute of Banking will be represented at the convention at Salt Lake City by Newton W. Larkum of the Connecticut Trust and Safe De- posft company, who has gone to Utah.
 AnsoHia.-Timothy J. Stevenson, in structor of English and history in the high school for the past year, was se- lected Monday night by the board of education as superintendent of schools to succeed Frank M. Buckley, who re- signed last month. The salary of MT Stevenson was fixed at $1,700 a year.
 Chester-The double wedding Tues day of the eldest and youngest daugh- ters of former Representative Carlton J. Bates and Mrs. Bates took place at the Bates homestead Miss Grace Dor man Bates the eldest, was united in marriage with George Whitman of Sa- lem, Mass, and Miss Maud became the bride of Dexter L. Phelps, IT,, of Hart ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Local Laconics.

Mrs. Louis Tuch and daughter Helen have returned from several weeks visit in the Catskills.
 William McGonegal has sold eighty acres of woodland near Hopkinton City to William A. Wilcox of Westerly.
 The trolley company is planning for a water carnival, with prizes in the various events, for Labor day at At lantic beach.
 Thomas H. Peabodys Sunday school class of the First Baptist church pie nicked Thursday at the home of Mrs. Reuben Main in North Stonington.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Griggs of Willi- mantle are guests of MT. and Mrs. William H. Greene in Main street. Mrs, Griggs is daughter of Mrs. Greene.
 Elisha Burdick of South Manches- ter, a civil war veteran of the First Connecticut heavy artillery, is the guest of J. Davis Saunders in West erly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
BALTIC
Breault- -GuiIIotte Marriage

Tuesday morning at the Immaculate Conception church Honora BreauM and Miss Clara Guillotte were united in marriage by Rev. U. O.. BelIerose, who also celebrated the nuptial high mass. The bride wore a gown of white satin. made with train and having lace trim m1ngs She wore a wreath and carried bride roses The witnesses were the Sroom's father, Joseph Breault of Taftville. and the brides brother Hu- bert Guillotte of Baltic. The bride was member of the Children of Mary and a committee of that society was in attendance at the mass and marriage. Owing to the recent death of the brides father no wedding restivifies followed the ceremony, only dinner for both families, served at the brides home, on High street.
 Personal and Social.
 Mrs. Joseph Buteau and children, who have been visiting in Whitman, Mass, the past few months, have re- turned home.
 MT, and Mrs. Samuel Milner of High street are entertaining Mrs. John Eng fish of Ansonia and Mrs. T. M. Hall and son, John, of Elizabeth, N. J.
 Mrs. Louis Fontaine, who has been visiting in Boston for several weeks, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
"GETS-IT" Will Gel
 Any Corn. Sure ]
Almost Like Magic. Guaranteed.

Any corn just loves to be cut and gouged, but it's mighty rough on you. P1asters and salves usually take away some of the toe with them, and leave the corn to flourish.
 The new corn cure, "GETS-TT," Is perfectly harmless to the healthy flesh, but it does go for a corn. bunion. call lous or wart right off the reel. The corn shrivels away from the healthy flesh and drops off.
 You can apply "GETS-IT7 in two seconds and it begins its work right off. Pretty soon you'll forget you ever had corns or bunions
 ''GETS-TT'' is sold at all druggists at 25 cents a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence S5 Co.,, Chicago, Sold in Norwich by The Lee & Osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

has fallen off. Mir. Smith says he does not know just what arrangements he will make.
 Seriously III.
 Mrs William Huntington Is serious ly ill at her home on Church street A nurse is in attendance.
 Newsy Notes.
 Mrs. Clinton s. Patterson will sing the ofertory solo at the Congr regation- al church Sunday morning.
 Daniel P. White of North Stoning- ton was in town Thursday.
 Lyston Morgan of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Christopher Morgan. Mir. Morgan is just recovering from a severe attack of appendicitis.
 Miss Wiley of Norwich and Miss Edith Shilletto of West Haven are guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred Godfrey Mrs. Charles DeWolf and family of Jewett City are the guests of her fla ther, Henry Schroeder
 Miss Louise Schroder of New York. Mrs. Charles DeWolf of JeWett City and Miss Mena Schroder of this vil- lage have returned from a visit with their sister, Mrs. Nettie Crandall, in Groton.
 Rev C. T. Hatch, pastor of the Methodist church, Is spending a few days at the Willimantic camp ground. Cornelius Donohue, Charles H Foley and Miss Mae Donohue have returned from trip to Bridgeport.
 George E. Grinnell and c. Edward Grinnel have returned from a visit to Boston.
 Misses Mary and Marguerite Foley have returned from a visit in Proyi- dence.
 Miss Alice Finnegan and Ellsworth Gray of Ledyard were in Mystic Wed nesday
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Godfrey are en- tertaining Miss Bern1ce Wiley of Norwich and Miss Edith Shilletter of Ira r. Moves of New Haven is spend ing his vacation with his family in Willow street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
WESTERLY FAT NEWS CLAMBAKE
Held Thursday For 3Sh Season at Brghmans Pond-Dam- age Done By Wednesday Nights -Artilerymen Make Good Scores at State Rifle Range-Fnemen h. vited to New London.

as the Tavern on the Kings Highway, and located on what is now the Post road, near the road leading to Quon- ooontaug beach, was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday night The house was unoccupied and owned by Judge John w. Sweeney and Franklin F. Saunders of Westerly. The fire was of incenidary origin, as those who first arrived saw a pile of burning hay in a front room on the first floor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Works Greater Than Words

It is our works and not words that count No man is greater than his works If T. R. were as great as he says he is, 1t would have more weight if he would let the other fellow tell it, and let his own works bear him evil dence.-Woodbine Twiner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

NEW LONDON TO LONG ISLAND Steamer of the Montauk Steamboat Co.'S line leaves New London, Conn, for Greenport, Shelter Island and Sag Leaves Sag HarbOr, returning, ( a m. 12.BO D. m. 1yod