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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASES
SUPERINTENDENT GREENE
UNITED STATES MAY SEND EX-
PERT TO STUDY PELLEGRA
IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Aug. DIR. J. l..
Greene of the State Hospital for the
Treatmen of Nervous Diseases is
elated over the announcement that
the government will send an expert
into Arkansas to study pellegra
There are six or eight cases Of this
dreaded disease, which DR.. Greene
states is much worse than leprosy, in
the state institution.
Some of the cases were here when
came to Arkansas" states Dr.
Greene, but others have come since
1t is rare indeed that sufferer is
cured of this disease. They are given
a rest and arsenic treatment, and no
one knows which has been beneficial
in the few cases which have recover
ed. If the government can discover
the cause for this disease, which we
now believe comes from the bite of
fly or other insect, it will be doing a
great thing for mankind
The hospital is now equipped with
a modern laboratory, such as is to be
found in all large institutions of this
kind. In former years there was
nothing but a small makeshift, but
the new laboratory is now as COM
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
INFANT PARALYSIS
CARRIED BY FLIES
ARKANSAS AND ST. LOUIS PLY
SICIANS DISCOVER ANOTHER
REASON TO SWAT FLY"

ST. Louis, Aug. 9.-The United
States Army Medical Corps will aid
in the investigation of the causes of
infantile paralysis, in the study of
which DIR. +. W. Saunders of ST.
Louis and DR.. W. f. Wisdom of De-
Queen, Ark, have made notable dis
coveries. The discoveries, tending to
show that infantile paralysis is a fly
born disease originating with timber
neck chickens and transmitted in the
larvae of flies, have attracted wide at
tention among scientific men. A fund
now is being raised by subscription,
through a committee of the St. Louis
Medical Society, 10 carry this inquiry
further. A letter from DR.. Blue, sur
geon general of the United States ar
my addressed to DIR. Darlington of
the United States Marine Hospital
here has been turned over to the com
mittee. In it the surgeon general says
that he has been informed of DR..
Saunders researches and has in
structed the army physicians to be on
the lookout for any information that
may throw light on the new theory.
A letter received from Dr. Wisdom
says he has been informed that a case
has been traced to causes that indicate
il was transmitted from "limberneck"
chickens by the larvae of flies. He
will investigate Immediately.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
HONEA FOR SHERIFF.

Oscar l.. Honea today informed the
Log Cabin Democrat he will be a cam
didate for sheriff of Faulkner county
at the next county primary election.
Mr.. Honea has served two terms as
constable of Cadron township, the
largest in this county, and is we'll
known to the voters of the county.
He will doubtless receive large num-
Der of votes His officia, announce
ment will be made in these Columns a.
an early date.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
CONTEST AUTOMOBILE
AT LOG CABIN OFFICE

The automobile which will be given
to the winner of the Conway mer-
chants and Log Cabin Democrats
contest, has been moved from the
store of the White Drug Co. to the
Log Cabin Democrat office, where it
is on display. All who are interested
in the contest are welcome to call and
examine the machine.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
Car Load Groceries
Fresh and Fine

The Fair store mas purchased car
toad of staple groceries and will sell
them at the following prices as long
as they last:
Best GRADUATED Sugar. 20 pounds.
S1.00.
Best Rio Coffee. : pounds. Sl00.
Navy Beans, Is pounds, Sl.o0
Cracked Rice, % pounds. Sl.00
3 packages Lily Soda. poe.
packages Searchlight Matches, 25e
2 cans Corn, 15c.
cans Hominy, l5c.
2 cans Good Luck Baking Powder,
15c.
bottles Best Pickles, SC.
bottles Pure Extract. l5e.
2 dozen Zoe Jar Rubbers, l5c.
pound Tall Pink Salmon, Toe.
packages Arbuckle Coffee. 45c.
- gaallon Mason Jars, zoe.
IA gallon Mason Jars, soc.
Black Pepper, prepared, zoe.
l0-pound bucket Karo Molasses, 35c.
5-pound bucket karo Molasses, zoe.
6 pkgs. Arm & Hammer Soda, 25c.
10 lbs Snow Drift Lard, Sl.20.
Star Tobacco, per pound, 45c.
Red Lion Tobacco, per pound, 25c
Natural Twist Tobacco, Z for 25c.
Lenox Soap, for 25c.
Swift's Pride, s for 25c.
3-pound can Tomatoes, l2c
25c can Peaches, for 25c.
Shaker Salt, sc.
2 pkgs. Envelopes, SC.
spools j. p. Coats Thread, 25e.
Big No. 2 Lamp Chimneys, &c.
gallon Pure Vinegar, ice.
THE FAIR NO. 10
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
METHODIST.

Sunday school at GAS a. m. Claud
Nelson, who recently returned from
Oxford, England, where he has been
attending school, will deliver lecture
at the morning hour, his subject being
Experiences and Impressions While
Abroad" The pastor, Rev. f. r.
Steel, being absent, no services will be
held at the evening hour.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
AT THE CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIAN.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach
ing at both hours by the pastor Rev.
DR.. Steen; IL a. m. subject, Gods
Command to Jacob" SIS p. m. sub
ject, Prayer of the Penitent Man.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09

1.-THE Perilous Ride" a railroad
story, featuring Dolly Larkin and
Henry King, will be feature attrac-
ton at the Grand tonight. Pathe's
Weekly also will be shown tonight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09

plete as any in the United States. 1t
enables the attending physicians to
make complete analysis of the cases
to treated, and there is then no
chance for mistakes.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
ICE DELIVERED SUNDAY.

On account Of having to wash our
boilers Saturday afternoon no ice will
be delivered at that time, but The Sat-
lrday afternoon delivery vii be ma 70
Sunday morning instead.
r. B. MCULLOCH.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
ERROR CORRECTED.

In the Sanitary Bakery's advertise
ment in Fridays Log Cabin Democrat
q typographical error appeared. 1t
should have read Pound Cake" in
stead of Round Cake"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09
BAPTIST.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach
at morning and evening hours by the
pastor, Rev. Otto Wilmington.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09

i. S. Dunaway is visiting his fam
lily on Faulkner street.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-08-09

spot, caught the girls body on the bed
of the stream. She was revived in
half-hour
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
OLD MAN KILLED
BY JOY RIDERS
Automobiles Filled With Men
and Women Leave Aged
Victim Dead in Street

Automobile joy riders knocked
down and instantly killed ). G. VIII
Iiams. retired. so years of age al
Tenth avenue and East Twelfth street
Oakland. at 1:50 o'clock this MORN
ing. Two machines ran over him.
Both cars, containing laughing women
and men, put on high speed and
drove away into the night. leaving
their victim dead and mutilated in
the street.
The first machine knocked the man
down and ran over him. leaving the
victim in the path of the second ma
chine, which was directly behind
F. Barash and his sister. Miss M.
Barash. of 1919 East Twelfth street,
Oakland, were the only witnesses to
the accident. They had just alignted
from the same Key Route train as
Williams and were few dozen yards
In the rear of him as he was walking
up the street to his home.
Barash says that both machines
were filled with men and women. that
they were large automobiles and ap-
parently private cars. He was un-
able to secure the number of either
machine.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Society Woman Files
Action for Divorce

The handsome Nellie Blair Barker,
prominent in Denver and eastern
society. filed suit for divorce today In
a local court against Herbert j.
Barker. manager of the Northwestern
supply company of Denver and a
member Of several clubs in that city.
The couple married at Lead. N. D..
April Is, 1904. and Mrs. Barker came
to this city at the request, it is said.
OF Mrs Douglas Crane, society dancer,
who was formerly Miss Payne. The
complaint was very brief, charging
that Barker deserted her October /,
1908. The wife asks $3.50 a month ali
mony.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Exhibition Hall Is
Fired by ArSOnettes

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Rusholme
exhibition hall in South Manchester
was DESTROYED by fire by the suffra-
gettes with loss of 100000 Near
the scene of the fire was found an
abusive letter addressed to Premier
Asquith. The Liverpool "arsonettes''
set fire TO the scenic railway in the
Liverpool exposition grounds. partly
destroying it. There was also a let
ter abusing the premier left by an in
cendiarist- Militants tried to burn
the grandstand of the famous Aintree
racecourse near Liverpool, but were
prevented BY the police
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
BANDIT IS FO|[ED
BY YOUNG WOMAN
Forced to Search Compan-
ions Pockets, She Carefully
OverIooks Roll of Money

When an armed highwayman held
up John spaulding and his companion.
Miss Alice islam, at Brookdale avenue
and Bartlett street, Berkeley, last
night he was bunkoed by the clever
woman.
Pressing gun at the young
woman's head. he commanded her to
search spauldings pockets and hand
the contents over. The young woman
without whimper obeyed the COM
mand. but--and that was where the
highwayman was stung.
Miss Islam gave the bandit 10
cents and d pocket mirror. She pur-
poseiy overlooked neat little roll OF
money which was in SpauIding's In
side pocket.
The bandit was unmarked
He certainly must have been an
amateur. commented Miss Islam at
police headquarters.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Oil Lands withdrawn
Bv Execution Order

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--The. presi-
dent, on the recommendation Of Sec
retary Lane. has withdrawn 1920
acres in southern California. believed
TO be valuable for their oil contents.
The reserve thus created includes
more than 1000 acres IN the Sunset
district. 40 or so miles west of Ba-
kersheld, and nearly $4,000 acres in
the BeIridge-Lost Hills district. Both
of these areas have been examined by
geologists OF the geological survey.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Fire Captain Saves
Comrade From Death

While fighting stubborn fire in
the basement of stationery store at
2225 Shattuck avenue, Berkeley, early
this morning Lieutenant Laurence
Buchenery was saved from suffocation
and possible death. He was carried
into the street by Captain George
Creed. Both are members of the
Berkeley fire department. Buchenery
was leading his firemen in battling
the flames when he was caught in a
drift of gas flowing from broken
pipe. Buchenery was revived.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
NIL L A \ |
ANGR|L !
De F les
B R Y An

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The first
militant suffragist outbreak against
the American government was staged
today when Secretary Bryan was
challenged at the convention for
National Popular Government with
the cry, How about justice for
women
The secretary had just concluded a
fervent address on behalf of popular
rule A tall. slender female arose in
her seat in the front OF the d. A. r..
fhefe tiae mseting was held. and
~ cEz zfow about women, Mr..
4 are mt women peoplese
he suffra Sim champion was Hiss
I1<Ien Todd. former Illinois state fac
tory inspector. now head OF the Cali
fornia Civic League for Women.
Her act @foored' the secretary for
moment. A dozen other women
with angry gestures chimed in. Yes.
how about women? Answer that. Mr..
Secretary
Bryan turned to the audience,
struggling to control his voice.
Madam he said. Il have no doubt
that in all your life you have fol-
lowed your conscience and your judg
ment. In my work I have tried to
follow mine" With that he left the
platform. Bryan left the hall by a
side entrance while a score of suf-
fragists began to buzz excited com
ment which portended Ill for every
speaker who should follow.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
City CounciImen
Walk Out on Strike

SAN. JOSE, Dec s.-counciImen f.
r. Hustled of the third ward. e. A.
Mansfield of the second ward and
Joseph Robinson of the first ward
walked out on a strike at special
council meeting called last evening to
consider the validity of printing
bill. The chief of police was directed
by Mayor Thomas Monahan to go out
and bring them back, by force II
necessary, but the on1cer reported an
hour later that he was unable to
locate them
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
DENVER FACES FOOD FAMINE
Shot in Hand by
HoIdup Man Whom
He Had Resisted
After Being Wounded, Visitor From
Spokane Is Robbed of Money
by Desperate Thug

Resisting an armed holdup man,
who demanded his money, at FiIbert
and Powell streets shortly after. 4
o'clock this morning, Hugh C. Harper
of Spokane, Wash, was shot in the
left hand
After the thug shot Harper he grap-
pied with the visitor and, pointing
the gun at his breast. declared he
would kill him unless he handed over
his pocketbook- Harper complied and
the hishwayman secured S. for his
daring work
Weak from the loss of blood, Har-
per staggered into the harbor hospi-
tai for treatment. The police were
notified and detachment of officers
was sent to the scene of the holdup.
NO arrests have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
No Rags, but Old Time
Dances at G. A. R. Fete

Present day rags. turkey trots and
tangos will be debarred and the old
fashioned Virginia reel, the minuet
and other dances OF the ante-bellum
days Will be revived tonight at. the
annual bazaar and dinner OF the Colo
mel John B. Wyman circle, No %.
Ladies of the G. A. r.. which opened
this afternoon in Corinthian hall, Pa
cific building, w. o. W., Sixteenth
and Jefferson streets, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
EIks Appeal to Settle
Liquor License Fight

Alameda lodge. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, is planning to
appeal to the supreme court in their
fight to sell liquor in their clubrooms
without license. They won decis-
ion recently from Judge Murphey. who
held it was a private club. but want
to carry the matter to the highest
court to settle It Tor Al time.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
MUSEUMS
(;[0SEDBY
POL ICE
ACTION

Armed with warrants, detectives
swooped down upon two museums of
anatomy" in a raid this morning,
grabbed wagonload of wax figures
for evidence. arrested the managers
and barred the doors behind which
the quack specialists have grown fat.
The Joints" raided were ''the Gal
iery of Scientific Wonders DIR.
George Morton. 745 Market street. and
the Cook Medical Company museum.
SO Third street
Operating museum without IL
cense" Is the charge sworn to In the
warrants by Louis Ward. attorney for
the state board Of medical examiners.
In this first step against the shops
used as bait by the sleek charIatan
w1ho sits in his swivel chair upstairs
and scares the flies ensnarsd in the
web out of their day labor savings.
The Call and the state board of medi-
cal examiners scored the biggest VIC
tory of the many battles won since
the campaign against the black sheep
of the medical profession was
launched.
BAxTER GIVES Up FIGHT
Coupled with the victory over the
museums came the announcement that
DIR" C. A. Baxter of the Globe Spe-
cialists, rs Market street, had given
up the fight and will leave California
immediately.
Baxter's attorney made the agree
ment with Louis Ward, secretarv of
the boar dof medical examiners. When
Baxter appeared in the police court
today he changed his plea, pleading
guilt yto obtaining money under false
pretenses Judge Shortall fined him
500, being aware of his decision TO
quite the state.
HIGGINS STILL MISSING
DR.. Spencer L. Higgins of the NJ s.
Chenoweth" company. formerly at 71s
Judge Crist, despite the effort made
by his attorney. James Sweeney. to
find him. Higgins $3.50 bail went into
the credit of the police department
and the quack is still hunted as
fugitive from justice.
WAR On JORDAN MUSEUM
A third museum" that OF Doctor
Jordan at $50 Market street, oper-
ates under license. The field has
been mapped out for smashing cam
paign against the Jordan museum.
The police commission will be asked
Monday by the medical examiners to
revoke the permit
According to Ward and Doctor
Pinkham, the petition will be backed
up by evidence that will set the COM
mission against the Jordan museum
HOLSMAN "MUsEUM MAGNATE''
The warrant against the Third
street place called for c. K. Holsman,
said to be the manager. According
to the af1idavit of DIR. o. 5. Essenson,
the Cook Medical. company is the
property OF the notorious DR.. Otto c.
Joslen.
Besides Holsman, DIR. c. W. Steele
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Stanford AboIishes
plug Ugly" Rush Of
Juniors and Seniors
Objectionable Poster Puts End TO
Historic custom-Substitute
Is Hunted

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. s.
The plug ugly" rush between the
senior and junior classes has been
abolished by the university confer
ence- This action comes as the result
of the risque nature OF the poster is
sued by the juniors before the last
rush, which was held last month. This
poster was so offensive that several
students who were responsible for its
publication were suspended from the
university by the student council.
A committee has been appointed to
find suitable substitute for the plug
ugly.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Missing Man Charged
With EmbezzIing S65

Alfred E. King. assistant depart
ment manager of the Pacific Hard
ware and Steel company. who has
been missing from his home and busi-
ness since Thursday, is sought for by
the police on a charge of embezzle-
ment in the sum of $65. The warrant
was sworn to last night by Louis X.
Walsh, vice president and credit man.
ager of the firm. King has been lfv-
ing at III Turk street
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Two HighWaymen
Rob Night Foreman

Starting for work. r. p Johnson.
night foreman of the Southern Pacific
West Oakland yards. was held UP ana
robbed at o'clock last night by two
highwaymen at the foot of Adeline
street. The men got $sf and gold
watch. The police think the men may
be the tall and short" bandits who
have been operating In Oakland sue
cessfully for the last two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Oakland Chauffeur
Held Up and Robbed

r. f. White, an Oakland chauffeur.
was held up and robbed at the point
OF gun by a masked highwayman
while driving his machine in San An
tonic avenue near Grand street. Ala
media, at II o'clock last night. After
stopping the machine the footpad held
his pistol at whites head and forced
him to hand over 31.5o.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
are marching on the town. The
United States cavalry here is pre-
. pairing to guard the border as soon
las the rebels appear.

=; PRESIDE. Tex, Dec s.-Detach-
merits of eonstitutionalists hanging
upon the aanks of the retreating fed
erals and civilians which are fleeing
q. TO the United States border made
: three attacks upon the troops defend
, ing the caravan. The second and
5shsrpest attack was made last night.
Men and women among the pilgrims
armea themselves and Joined the sol
.diers who are holding back the
Febels.
On account of the footsore and ex-
hahsted condition of the women and
children the main body of fugitives
IS not expected TO reach ojinaga un-
til Monday. according to telephone
q. message.
Two thousand refugees, gaunt for
want Of food and drink and sore of
fsot and limb are stumbling slowly
on and on across the great Chihuahua
:. desert. There are women with babes
in. arms, tots of tender years and per-
':sohs III Of health Exhausted from
their many days Of painful march. the
=. caravan OF refugees and soldiers can
:.not- make more than 10 or u miles a
days
ATTACKED BY BANDITS
Twice attacked by rowing bands of
villas troops, they fear utter ami
hiiatioq at their hands. Guarding
1s wagons containing s400. 600 in sill
xef bullion and the millions of Ter
,.razas. they fear massacre at the
8 hands of their federal protectors"
Suffering even worse than the pio-
neers of 4e, they move slowly, pain
fully on. hoping. praying for the day
when they shall stumble across the
international boundary and into the
arms of American friends
SUFFERING Is INTENSE
:. Several men from Chihuahua who
arrived at the Preside last night at
:, a late hour in autos brought the news
of the caravans intense suffering and
OF the two attacks by bandits. 1t is
= horrible. they say.
JUAREZ FEARS ATTACK
=. Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. s.-"The fed
: erals are comingr' This cry was
raised in Juarez today, when word
was received that Villa is returning
!. so Juarez at the head of the troops
with which he set out to occupy Chi
huahua. Activity at the constitution
alists' headquarters gave rise to the
: belief that a battle is expected when
the federal troops. which are march
ing from Chihuahua to Ojinaga with
q great band Of refugees and who
have detected from their course and
are coming to recapture Juarez.
FIERCE BATTLE RAGING
Seven hundred rebels and federals
are hghting hand to hand in the
mountain pass near Lesoa, territory of
Tepic, with q hundred on both sides
Killed
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Two Candidates for
Stanford EditorShp

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. -
For the first time In number Of
years the position Of editot Of the
paper. will be contested In the elec-
ton next Wednesday. 4. NJ Standieh
was nominated At the student body
meeting yesterday ard Otin Cnntle
IL the independent nominees
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Juvenile Court Ward
Is RUNAWAY Suspect

SAN JOSE, Dec. 6.-Probation ofi-
GERS are searching for Mrs. James
WHISKY, aged II. ward Of the ju-
veniIe court OF San Francisco. who is
believed to be the young woman who
vanished Tuesday with horse and
buggy which she rented. Mrs. Wins
by is the daughter OF Mrs. e. L. wag-
ner OF Mountain View
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
President Disregards
Doctors. Signs Papers

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-President
Wilson today disregarded the advice
OF his family physician and went to
the executive Offices adjoining the
White House. where he spent fsve min
utes at his desk signing important
papers, and then returned to his
room. where he expected to spend the
remainder of the day
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
No BREAD
IN ('| I \;
FUEL IS
SHORT

DENVER, Dec. 6.-Denver is buried
under a mantle of snow nearly four
feet thick. The state of Colorado Is
covered and the storm is still raging.
Train communication is uncertain and
the danger Of serious food shortage
in the city is facing its inhabitants.
The bread supply is exhausted and
butchers can deliver meat only on
foot. The coal supply is almost a
minus quantity and there win be none
TOMORROW.
Milk and cream are being supplied
only for babies
WORST STORM IN HISTORY
It Is the worst storm in Colorado's 5
history. Hotels and theaters are
crowded and churches and school
houses thronged with refugees from
the business Offices who nearly ss
hours ago started for their homes and
were cut on.
1t is feared that when the drifts
are cleared away at the end of the
storm score of dead bodies will be
recovered. A number of persons have
been reported as missing.
Streetcars. automobiles and even
horses are stalled in the streets and
walking is made all but impossible
by the binding snow and the heavy
drifts
TERRIBLE CONDITIONS PREVAIL
Throughout the state conditions are
even worse. stories of houses COL
lapsing because of the weight OF
snow on the roofs
Cattle and other domestic animals
are reported dying by thousands
Only the agriculturists are benefited
by the storm. The snow is providing
their farms with water in such quan-
titles as has never before been ex-
perienced.
REsCUERy FAIL TO AID
DALLAS, Dec. 6.--Latest reports,
some of which are confirmed. place
the. total dead in the central Texas
flood at So today. Scores of persons
in. dozen communities are still in
peril. clinging to the roofs OF houses
and in treetops. Rescuers are power
less to aid them. because the trains
could not carry consignments Of boats
to all the inundated towns.
FLOODS WASH OUT BRIDGE
FORT SMITH. Ark. Dec. 6.-Five
bents of the new 100000 steel
bridge were carried out today by the
flood IN the Arkansas river. The
river has risen IL feet In "a hours
and is still rising.