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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
MISS HATTIE DUNAWAY HAS RETURNED FROM TOUR
CONWAY LADY APPEARS BE- l. FORE THE GREAT WISARD,
 THOS. A. EDISON.

Miss Hettie J. Dunaway of Conway has returned from tour of the south ern states, during which she presented "The Lady of the Decoration" under the management of the Alkahest Ly- ceum Bureau, in the principal cities of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala bama, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and Florida. Miss Dunaway was accompanied by Miss Mabel Vann, pianist, of Fort Smith, who has returned home on visit also. Miss Dunaway gave a reading in the home of Thos. A. Edison in Fort Meyers, Fla, and met the distinguish ed inventor. Miss Dunaway and Miss Vann did not miss a single engage ment during the entire tour, and were entertained in various cities.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
BIGELOW COUNTY SEAT.

Bigelow, March 17.-In the election held in Perry county Saturday over the county seat, in which Bigelow Casa and Perry were running against Perryville, the present county seat, the result was a landslide for Bgelow as preference. All of the townships except a few in the rural districts have been heard from.
 Bigelow had 240 votes more than her nearest opponent, Casa, and there are only 234 votes in all of the town ships to be heard from, and Bigelow will, in all probability, carry 20 of the townships not heard from.
 According to the state law govern ing such elections, there will be an- other election called some time soon after the county court meets in April, then the final contest will be fought between Bigelow and Perryville.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17

I''I say, good old St. Patrick,
 Who are so kind and wise, Why did you not just leave the snakes
 And takes away the flies"
 Mrs. J. A. Pence invites her friends to call and see her new pot plants anc hardy shrubs.-151dtf (adv.) Wanted-First-cla dining room girl. Must have references. Oak Street Cafe.-152-d3t (adv.)
 Mrs. G. A. Sammons of Morrilton has returned to her home, after a visit with relatives in this city.
 For Sale-A bargain if taken at once, two feather beds. Apply at Con- way Printing Co., Phone 21. (adv.)
 There will be special musical program in addition to the feature reels at the Grand tomorrow night.
 Wanted-Desirable tenants for two or three nicely furnished rooms. Ap- ply 204 Caldwell street.-d3t (adv.)
 Miss Ethel Smith of Little Rock spent Sunday in this city the guest of Miss Ollie Brannon on Caldwell street.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Cubage return ed yesterday from Amity, where they had been visiting relatives since last Thursday.
 Something new-An Edison that is western, western that is different at the Grand tonight. (adv.)
 "The Mayors Crusade" a political picture, at the Grand tonight. (adv.
 Miss Hope Tabor, who has been visiting her aunts, Misses Nellie and Bessie Randell, on Robinson avenue, returned to her home in Little Rock this morning.
 Beware of the room with a foul odor! It's not healthy. The venti- lating system at the Grand is per feet. And the air is just warm enough. (adv.)
 If you want to see a man trap a real live, big, hurley lion, just come to the Arkway tonight where this will actually happen. All for 5 and 10 cents. This is also a two-reel fea- ture. (adv.)
 Rev. John M. Anderson of Little Rock preached both morning and eve ming yesterday at the Methodist church in this city. The pastor, Rev. E. R. Steel, is in Muskogee,, Okla, as ssting Rev. O. E. Goddard in a series of revival services in that city. He will return home for the Easter ser vices next Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
COUNCIL HOLDS
 SPECIAL MEETING
TWO ORDINANCES PASSED
H. T. WHIDDON ELECTED AL GERMAN TO SUCCEED B. B.
 BARKER, RESIGNED.

A special session of the city coun- cil was held Saturday night in the office of Mayor W. H. Duncan.
 B. B. Barker, alderman from the Second ward, rendered his resigna- tion, which was accepted, and H. T.
 Whlddon was unanimously elected to ill the vacancy. MT. Barker's reason for resigning was that he had remov- ed from the Second ward, and was not eligible to hold the position. MT. Whiddon was immediately sworn in by Mayor Duncan.
 An ordinance to lay off and estab- fish certain territory in the city of Conway into an improvement district, to be known as "Street Improvement District Mo- 1 of Conway, Arkansas" :" for the purpose of paving streets To- cated therein, was passed by the council without dissenting vote.
 An ordinance was also passed mak- ing it unlawful for any person or persons to expectorate or spit upon any sidewalk, street crossing, plat form, porch, floor or hall, room, office, house, church or any public entrance in city of Conway, Arkansas. Any one found guilty of violating this or dinance shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than one dollar nor more than five dollars. This ordinance will take eff feet at once.
 Both of the above ordinances were passed by unanimous vote.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
RFAMERS UNION
 HOLDS MEETING A LARGE CROWD PRESENT MEETING HELD AT HOLLAND LAST THURSDAY NIGHT AND
 FRIDAY MORNING.

The annual meeting of the Farm Iers' Union of Faulkner county was held at Holland last Thursday night and Friday morning. This meeting was by far the most enthusiastic and helpful one ever held by this organiz- ation in Faulkner county. More than 400 were in attendance at the Thurs day evening session. The union had as it's guests District Farm Demon strator John c. Barnett and Lon P. Frazier of Little Rock and John w. Parlier farm demonstrator for Faulkner county. They made such interesting talks to the members on Thursday night that the crowd was ,loath to leave.
 On Friday morning, Mr. Barnett delivered lecture before the school. Lon P. Frazer spoke to the farmers on Conservation of Soil Fertility and the Dairy Cow and Her Help to
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
CITY BEAUTIFUL TO MEET.

The City Beautiful Association will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock at the residence of the president, Mrs. Geo. H. Burr. All who are interested in this phase of work in Conway are asked to be present and help with the plans now in progress of beautifying our city. Chairmen of committees are especially needed at this meeting and are requested to have reports ready.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17

the Farmer, and Hog and Poultry Raising" John w. Earlier gave talk on the Preparation of Good Seed Bed and Planting Good Seed" At II o'clock the meeting was turned into an old-fashioned experience meeting and so great was the interest that it was long past the hour for dinner before the meeting adjourned.
 One farmer said that he had never had an agent visit him, but that he had tried the demonstration work by the reading of literature and had come to the conclusion that this was the only way to make a success in farming.
 The meetings were held in the schoolhouse and the Woodmen hall.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17

Sheriff J. s. Johnson carried an in- sane negro to the asylum yesterday.
 Marshall w. E. CEbourn and niece, Miss Ollie Clibourn, visited MT. Cli- burns wife at St. Vincents Infrmary in Little Rock yesterday. Mrs. Cli- bourn is convalescing nicely.
 J. R. Donnell left yesterday for Batesville, where he will transact business connected with the Odd Eel lows orphanage He will return about the middle of the week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
Personals

"Down in Dixie er-dtf (adv.)
 Barnes--Photos. Phone 93.-tf
 The Arkway will be "warm" place tonight. (adv.) Typewriters for rent. J. D. Duna. way.-dtf (adv.)
 Mrs. B. T. Deal has returned from Little Rock.
 J. w. Smith of Linder is in the city today.
 For nice bright hay, see Holt & Ho- nea.-152-tf (adv.) Sidney Thornton is in the City of Roses today.
 For nice fine hay, see Holt & Ho- nea.-152-tf (adv). Coming, "Down in Dixie," by High School seniors.-dtf (adv.) Dr. o. E. Brannon is ill at his home on Caldwell street.
 Mrs. s. c. Smith is visiting in the capitol city today.
 W. A. Ussery was in the city Sun day from Mt. Vernon.
 w. J. Hammond was here yester- day from Plumerville.
 Misses Ola and Maxie Anderson are visiting in Little Rock.
 John W. Downs of Little Rock is visiting in Conway today.
 J. Walter Bowen went to Little Little Rock this morning.
 Mrs. W. N. Owen and daughter, Miss Doris, are in Little Rock.
 For Rent-Four-room house. Ap- ply to J. W. Holt.-dtf (adv.) Watch for the date of the High School seniors play-dtf (ady) For Rent-Five-room house. Phone No. or Greeson Drug Co.-dtf
 Five new reels at the Arkway to- night, but no additional charge. (adv) Ben Bradley of Russellville was the guest of friends in this city yesterday Plenty of cortonseed meal and hulls. See me when ID need or telephone POT or 162. (adv.) You can get your horse clipped for $1.50 at the Naylor Wagonyard. -152dtf (adv.) Sam Scott returned yesterday from Benton, where he had been visiting homefolks.
 Congressman H. M. Jacoway of this district is in the city today mixing with friends.
 For Sale-One $40 Victrola, with s25 worth music; almost ne,0-$25. Call at this office.-dtf (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17
FAIR DIRECTORS TO MEET.

The directors of the Faulkner County Fair Association will meet to- night at the store of Wilson Bros. at 8 o'clock. All directors are requested to be present.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-03-17

l"I say, good old St. Patrick,
 Who are so kind and wise, Why did you not just leave the snakes And takes away the flies"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
Collision That Was Startling

settled on the slender bough of tree
over the farther end Of the sidetrack.
bending it down.
They took notice, however, when
they collided with it. AS the car came
to a stop they were made aware OF
the fact that there were some bees
about. What had been a harmless
looking mass became an angry and ac-
tive enemy. Crawling through the
transoms and ventilators, hundreds Of
bees invaded the car, looking for those
responsible for the interruption Of
their housekeeping arrangements.
The hunt was brief and successful.
The motorman sprang out OF the YES
tibule and did a sprint up the track
that would have made any winner Of
100-yard dash look as If he were
standing still. The conductor did the
same thing in the other direction. But
there were more bees outside than In
side and they made another dash
back, concluding that the interior OF
the car presented the less Of the two
evils. What those two men under
went while trying to smoke the bees
out with a piece of burning waste II
is better to draw the curtain over.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
Reformed

any of the meat thrown to them untn
he had taken what he wanted. Even
after he had full dinner he refused
to let the others get near the meat.
Then a cub, only year old decided
to reform the bully. Mutt was chew
ing a bone and the cub ran up and
snatched it from him. The other wolf
started after him. The cub ran up
on the rocks in the back of the cage.
Mutt was right behind him. The cub
ran to the edge and then dropped.
Mutt was running too fast to stop
and tumbled over him.
AS a result Of his fall Mutt landed
ten feet below on the concrete. He
tried to get up, but could not and be-
gan to howl with pain. One of the
keepers ran to the den and seeing that
the bully was injured called in DR..
w. Reid Blair, chief veterinarian Of
the park. DR.. Blair found that the
VOLTS right forepaw had been broken
just above the knee
The injured animal was carried to
the hospital and splints and bandages
were adjusted. Mutt did not growl
once during the operation and now,
while he is in the hospital while the
leg knits, he is trying to show the
keepers that he is changed animal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
Nettle Porrldae.

Mr.. Pepys was regaled with nettle
porridge at the house Of a friend and
found it very good" The same del
icacy is referred TO by Evelyn. The
nettle, in fact, which the ignorant dis
miss as an unpleasant weed, is cap
able Of doing all sorts Of things for
man. A Scot was able to boast that
he had eaten nettles, slept in nettle
sheets, and dined off a nettle table.
cloth. And 1t is at this time Of the
year that we should take out dose OF
nettles. Spring nettle tops boiled in
pottage, according to old authority,
CONSUME the phlegmatic superhuities
In the body of many that the coldness
and moisture of the winter leave be-
hind"
The nettle is not the only vegetable
delicacy enjoyed by country folk which
never finds its way to the townsman's
table. In Kent, at this season, the
early shoots OF the wild hop are cook
ed and eaten as something superior
to asparagus. The plant needs search
ing for amid the hedges, but that. no
doubt, adds to its piquancy. Hop hunt
ers, however, have always to remem-
Der that the taking of the cultivated
plant is a felony.-London Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04

those side whiskers and went to
dentist before he was brought in. I'm
sorry to disappoint you, but we are
just out Of short, thick-set men with
side whiskers. One may be brought
in any hour, however"
IF not here then, he is still alive?"
suggested the woman, as the look Of
anxiety left her face.
Il should so infer ma'am-shoul6
so infer. In fact, ma'am, am quite
sure your husband is alive and we'll"
Thanks, sir-thanks! You haven't
seen him?"
Il have, maam Less than half an
hour ago he asked me to drink with
him in that saloon over there, and
from this window you can now SEQ
him standing up to the bar. side whiS-
kers and all"
Thank heaven, and I will go
over and take him by the neck, and
and"
Glad to be of service to you.
ma'am. If | had a short, thick-set
man with side whiskers and two front
teeth out on a slab inside, would
admit you with pleasure, but as
haven't, you'll have to take up with
the live one over there, and make
the best of it. Good day, ma'am. Call
again If you happen this way, and l
may be in better luck. philadelphia
Record.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
Returned Traveller Finds Home Rolling on Shds

n HICAGO.-Anton Baca, formerly of
" GA West Harrison street, came
home the other night after few
weeks spent with railway construc-
tion gang in Montana, to find that his
happy home had disappeared.
Enoch Arden at least found his
house on his return from his wander
ings, but all that greeted Baca was a
vacant lot. Where a few weeks be-
fore had been happy fireside, wife
and five children, and a family cat
was now an aching void-a nothing
ness-a vacuum
Baca made inquiries of the neigh
bors as to where his house had gone
but none of them was able to give an
intelligent answer Some limited that
perhaps the railroads had bought up
the property, while others intimated
that Baca's home" was a castle In
Spain.
Reaching South Halsted street in
his quest, he inquired of a policemen:
Have you seen anything of my house?
1t was here a while ago"
Move on, my man." was the dis.
couraging reply, "You'll wind up in
the station house unless you're care
iul."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
EMPTY TOMB AT ST. HELENA
Lonawood House, Where Napoleon
Died, Is In Ruins and French Ask
That II be Preserved.

Complaint is made In France that
the government OF the republic is neg
Iecting the house in which Napoleon
died and the tomb in which his body
was laid at 81. Helena before removal
to the Church OF St. Louis at the In
valides.
In 1858 the Longwood house, in
which the emperor lived during his
exile, and the plot In the Valley OF
Geraniums, where his tomb was made
were given by Queen Victoria TO Ma
poleon III. for the French goyenpent
which desired to maintain them as
lasting memorials. But OF late years
little has been done to preserve either
the home or the sepulcher. The build
ing is falling into ruins, the farmers
of the neighborhood let their sheep
Craze In the valley. Visitors are few.
1t is believed that ere long a storm
will wreck the decaying building, and
then in all probability the caretaker
will be withdrawn and the land aban'
doned to the farmer and the herds
man.
Sentiment will mourn over such sur
render of ground to utility, but 1t is In
evitable. In a world where the palaces
OF Alexander and Caesar have crum-
bled into nothingness, there can be no
perpetuity for the homes OF Napoleon.
The Tuileries went to ashes long ago;
why save Longwood?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04

-
course, most torpedoes are entirely
harmless; but some Of the small ones,
round and very hard, about the size Of
marble, which go off with a report
like a pistolshot, are in the deadly
class, containing as they do illuminate
of mercury.
Years ago, as most people will be
able 10 recall, there was a dreadful
Fourth of July accident in Philadel-
phia. A large quantity of torpedoes,
of a kind whose sale had been ex-
pressly prohibited by local ordinance,
was exposed on a street stand, kept by
an Italian, on one of the busiest down
town thoroughfares. Exactly what
caused it nobody ever knew, but appar-
emily a stone thrown by boy struck
the torpedoes, and all of them went off
together. They were loaded with dyna-
mite, and the explosion was tremend-
Gus. Seven children we're killed, while
a number of others we're more or less
seriously hurt.
A great many of the Fourth of July
accidents are caused by children's mis-
chief. A boy will throw a firecracker
at girl, for example, burning her
seriously. Then there is the deadly
cracker that has failed to explode, and
which must be examined and relighted,
the consequence being an unexpected
report and possibly the loss Of an eye.
The large crackers, some of which are
a foot or more in length, are really
dangerous bombs, and should not be
put in childish hands. No prudent ia
ther would allow his boy to use toy
cannon. with loose gunpowder, which
is likely to become ignited with dis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
lust One Arrest After

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-A highway
l robber. who has a double in the
person of William McElfee. a young
South side merchant, draped himself
over the bar in the saloon of Nicholas
J. Colon, 220 McCrea street shortly
before eight o'clock the other evening
and requested Arthur Kneeland, bar
man, to punch the mo Sale" key on
the cash register. The while McEl-
fees double kept the smaller and
round end OF a revolver wavering be-
tween Kneeland and Daniel e. Nc.
Guire, a customer.
Half an hour after the incident in
the Colon saloon, Capt George Coon.
in citizens clothes, shadowed a gray
suit and a cap to match in Illinois
street, made sure of the "fve foot"
item Of his description, and tapped the
gray suit to the left OF the collar.
"Cumon-les' go to Colons," the cap
tain whispered in the ear of the gray
collar much as a friend might have
done. The young man was surprised
but glimpsed the badge beneath the
captains coat and went along. Knee.
land required two good looks to de-
eide II wasn't the robber.
Il know this fellow-you're Mac
MacElfee-ain't that the name?"
McElfee set up the drinks and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04

astrous results. Indeed, the list oil
killed and wounded would be enor-
mously diminished If parents would
take the necessary pains to keep toy
pistols, raw gunpowder, and giant fire.
crackers out of the hands of their chill
dren, reserving to themselves also the
business of setting off the fireworks
in the evening.
II we must have Fourth of July
celebration, let us try to be more SEN
sible about it, and so cut down the
number of slain and injured, as well
as the serious property loss of bygons
Fourths.
Guns and pistols are not suitable
playthings for children.
The little boy who picks up his toy
gun and playfully says, "I'll shoot you"
should be taught that even In play he
must not point a weapon at another,
for it is in just such ways that respect
for life is lessened and involuntary
manslaughter is the result.
Thoughtful parents will not give chill
dren such toys. 1t has been the Gus.
tom for many years to celebrate the
Fourth of July with noise and fire.
works
Children did not originate the prac-
tice. It is the method shown by their
parents, and so each year we have a
slaughter of the innocents equal in
number to the loss in a great battle,
and as in the days of old, when hui
man sacrifices were laid on the altar,
we sacrifice to the nations glory hun
dreds of its embryo citizens.
The man who takes his life in his
hands and goes to battle for his coun-
try's protection gives his life to a
worthy cause, but the children whose
lives are sacrificed to celebrate the ma
tion's birth have given their lives to
little purpose.
Is it not time that parents should
think of this subject and see If they
cannot devise other methods of cele-
brating our national holiday that will
not entail such sacrifices of life and
property? Is it not time that in an age
when peace and arbitration are in the
air, and when the great nations Of the
earth are steadily advancing toward
the day when disputes and differences
will be settled by arbitration, that we
should begin to teach the children
higher ideals of patriotism than noise
and shooting?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
Another for This Man

thanked the bartender as the captain
scurried out to look again. Then Nc
Elfee sought the outdoors and saun-
tered toward the Union station. Some1
thing like a premonitlon went over him
when a heavy voice called. Wait a
minute"-a hand slid inquiringly oven
his gun pocket and Lieutenant Barm4
fuhrer grasped an arm.
Want you" announced Barmfuhre{
re, his eye travelling over McElfeea
short form, the gray suit and cap. b
q was Just at the saloon-they said
II wasn't me-" said McElfee, and the
lieutenant smiled. Clever said the
lieutenant. But II won't go-guess
you're the righto kid-where's the
gum"
The bar man repeated his identifi-
cation for Barmfuhrer and the night
wore on. 1t was toward midnight that
Rarmfuhrer was in the Union station
when there came a commotion in the
crowd and out OF It came three-De-
tectives Simon and Duncan with IA
miliar form between them,
Got im-Colon job" said Simon.
Young man." said Barmfuhrer,
few minutes later after explanations
had been made, "Please-please, Will
you get of the streets?"
"Yes-yes, sir, I'll go right home"
said McElfee, YEARLY. He glanced
right and left, dived for the Illinois
street subway, south bound, and was
gone. The policemen breathed more
freely.
Somewhere, a smooth faced young
man with revolver, in a gray suit
and under gray cap, scurried through
the night with two dollars from the
Colon cash register, in his pocket, un-
conscious of the label he put on the
gray clothes of an innocent bystander.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-07-04
An Interurban

CLEVELAND O.-Nothing startling
" happens often on the Lake Shore
electric line except in cases where a
car overtakes a polecat doing his IA
vorite stunt of trying to follow the
cleaning rails to their end on a moon
lit night.
But a few days ago the unusual did
happen. A motorman and a conduc-
tor were taking an empty special
from Rocky River to the yards at
Avon Beach power house Half way,
they ran upon a siding to permit reg
ular car to pass. They failed to no.
tice that heavy swarm of bees which
seemed to include all there were. in
the three surrounding townships had