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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
SCHOOL TO MAKE
 PRESENTS 10 POOR
GIFTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY PUPILS AT PUBLIC
 SCHOOL FRIDAY.

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 In order to teach the true signifi- lcance of Christmas in the school, We have arranged for free-will offering for the poor. Each child in the school, of whatever age or condition, will be urged to make contribution. No one lis expected to contribute large amounts-in fact, we would rather they would not, for such giving on the part of some would discourage others who could not give so largely. A pound of coffee, box of crackers, a package of cakes, towel, handker- chief, necktie, hair brush, doll, pocket knife, bag of nuts or candy or apples-any of these things or of anything else that would constitute a gift and bring comfort or gladen the heart, would be appropriate.
 Let all parents help their children give a gift: If you have no child of your own, send gift in the hands of somebody else's child. Let's cultivate the Christmas spirit.
 All donations will be brought to the school building Friday morning and distributed in the afternoon. Each room will make it's own offering, then all the offerings will be grouped and distributed, the children themselves carrying the donations to those who shall be selected as beneficiaries.
 Friday morning we shall have some Christmas talks and songs. Mir. Hub bell will be the chief speaker. Visitors are cordially invited.
 J.P. WOMACK, Supt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

From Wednesdays Daily
 c. Y. Eudy of Dover is attending the poultry show today.
 Mrs. w. H. Martin is visiting her mother in Shreveport, La.
 J. W. White of Funston and son, E. l.. White of Austin, are spending to- day in Conway.
 MT. and Mrs. Silas w. Rogers are the parents of an eight-pound girl, born this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. M. B. Wofford of near Barney were appreciated callers at the Log Cabin Democrat office today.
 Charles Ogle, May Abbey and Ger trude Mccoy will play the leading roles in the feature picture at the Grand tonight.
 John T. Erwin, IT,, who is attend ing the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, is spending the day with friends in Conway.
 Four trio Bourbon Red Tur,le; fol sale, $7.50 per trio. Kentucky pure bred. J. P. Henderson, Rt. 1, Green, brier-17w2tH
 L. B. Walthall of Russellyille, for. merly of this city, is spending the day in Conway. Mir. Walthall has a mum. Der of prize-winning fowls on display at the poultry show. Bishop E. F.. Hoss of Nashville Tenn, one of the bishops of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, South, ar. rived in Conway yesterday afternoon to visit his sister, Mrs. P. H. Prince on Robinson avenue He left today for Muskogee, Okla. Some interesting letters and kodak views describing the recent record breaking snowstorm in Denver, Colo. have been received here from Conway people now residing in that city. The snow continued over week, the fall totaling about 45 inches, with drifts 15 to 20 feet deep. Street car and railroad traffic, mail delivery and busi- ness of all kinds were suspended for several days. Among the Conway people in Denver this winter are Mrs. s. G. Smith and daughter, Miss Floy Mrs. M. F. Underhill and daughter, Miss Julia Robins; J. F. Allinder, Howard James and Ersel Harrison.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

fell on her face, where she remained until the heavy tramp of feet and the tap, tap, tap, of the shepherds staff was heard on the green sward out side.
 "Barbadocia, Barbadocia,' softly called the shepherds. "The king has come and all the world rejoices. Come with us. The star will lead us."
 GO on," replied Barbadocia. My basket of gifts is not yet ready. I will overtake you. The star will lead me, as it does you."
 Then again was heard the tramp, tramp, tramp, of the heavy feet, and the tap, tap, tap, of the shepherds staff, and Barbadocia worked on, and on, but it seemed the basket would not get full. When she held it at arms length it did not seem fit for the king, and 80 the star grew pale and the sun rose, and just as its early rays were touching the green sward in front of the long, low stucco house, Barbadocia, clad in long black shawl with her basket on her arm, stepped out. But the star was gone, and foot sore and weary she found herself when night came on again, far from home with no star to guide.
 And thus it is that the little chil- dren of the East think that on Christ mas night each year Barbadocia comes to them as good St. Nicholas comes to us and leaves some gift from the basket. For as she failed to find the Christ Child, she remembers his com mand of caring for his little ones. | RUTH o. DYER.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
J. s. USSERY DEAD.

J. Sam Ussery of Conway died yes terday of pellagra at the State Hos- pital for Nervous Diseases at Little Rock. The body was brought to Con- way this morning and taken to Naylor, where the funeral was held at Bethie- hem cemetery this afternoon. MT. Us- sery was a son of J. w. Ussery and was a student in Hendrix College for several years. He was about "A years of age.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

from Tuesdays Daily.
 C. A. Harrison has moved back to Conway from Pinnacle, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. J. P. Balmat are guests of friends in Little Rock.
 Mrs. Joseph l.. Milan has returned from a visit with friends in Little Rock.
 G. s. McHenry, deputy in the office of Circuit Clerk J. H. Hartje, has re- turned from business trip to Morrill, ton.
 Lost-On road from Conway to Linder, by way of King Bridge, 22- calibre target rife. Reward for re- turn to Mode & Clayton, Conway, Ark.-w1t*
 With an older child just recovering from typhoid fever, Mir. and Mrs. c. O. Payne are receiving much sympa- thy over the fact that their two youngest children have developed the same disease.
 MT. and Mrs. James A. Anderson have issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter, Laura, to the Rev. J. Abner Sage, Jr., the ceremony to be solemnized on the afternoon of December 30 at o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
NOIlCE.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Conway, Conway, Arkan- sas. will be held at the office of the directors of said bank in their bank building, Monday January 5, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing seven directors for the ensu- ing year and for such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 JO FRAUENTHAL, Pres.
 ". B. WILSON, Sec. of Board. h. IT PYLE. Cashier. (dwtf)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
BARBADOCIA, THE GIFT-BEAR-
 FER FOR THE KING.

1t was a bright, clear night, such as often comes to the Eastern country of Judea. The moonlight sifted down between the leaves of the large palm trees which had grown for years in the hills round about and helped to make the country beautiful.
 Before the doorway of long, low stucco house, spacious for houses of that place and time, sat in cross legged Eastern fashion a gathering of men and one woman.
 It was renewed gathering, for to the right sat Barbadocia, the Dorcas of the town. The poor for niles around knew of her, for she made garments and provided food for all the needy in Judea. 's To the left sat several wise men. They had dwelt in the kings palace, for. they had coun- selled him for number of years.
 To the otherside sat a number of shepherds. They were waiting for the hour when they were scheduled to be on the hills with their focks. Per haps you wonder at shepherds being in this gathering, but you will cease to wonder when you remember that shepherds were much respected and even WHUT! in the East at that time. No company was too distinguished for them.
 So here in front of the spacious stucco house we find the charity, the wisdom and the industry of the land represented.
 Hark! they are talking. Barbadocia is speaking. 'It is such peculiar still night" she is saying. "There is scarcely a breeze, and the moon is brighter than usual.".'
 How wise one of the wise men looks as he replies: q feel premonition that something great is coming to us."
 Then one of the shepherds whose mind has been dwelling on other thing, speaks out:
 "The little town of Bethlehem is filled with people tonight. The inn keeper was telling me that every bed is taken
 Then an older shepherd whose head had been bowed all the time in thought looked up and his voice quivered with emotion as he said: "I was in the inn yard as l came up to your house, Barbadocia, and while I was there :. stout man came in with his frail young wife. The poor woman could scarcely walk. She was so weary with her long journey, for they had come many miles to answer the decree of Caesar Augustus that every one should go to his own city to be taxed. They wanted d room in the inn, but the inn keeper turned them away. When saw them walk off I began pleading with him, for he is a hard man, and he called them back and said: My house is full, but the stables at the back are clean and safe. It would be better than sleeping out on these hills The wo- mans face almost shone with grati- tude, and a circle of light as bright as wonder moon shone above her heed
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

From Friday's Daily.
 J. D. Burchfield of Wooster is in the city today.
 w. H. Parker is in Conway today from Greenbrier.
 Attorney C.. L. O'Daniel of Little Rock is in Conway today.
 John King is building a rev resi- dence on Watkins street.
 J. H. Harrell of Chadwick is busi- ness visitor to Conway today.
 James Benafeld, constable of Har- din township, is in Conway today.
 Mrs. J. w. Conger and daughter. Miss Allie Merle, are shopping in Lit tie Rock today.
 MT. and Mrs. T. M. Hankins of Se- bree, Ky, are guests of their daugh- ter, Mrs. J. 2. Bailey, on Duncan street.
 Chas. A. Harrison of Pinnacle, Pu- laski county, was in the city this morning. He is preparing to remove to Faulkner county, after an absence of several years.
 w. B. Hines returned today from Washington, D. C., where as dele gate from this state he attended the sessions of the Deep Waterways Con- vention. MT. Hines talks very inter- estingly of his trip, one of the most enjoyable features of which, he states, was a visit to President Wilson in the White House.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
 Mrs. Nelson Faulkner returned to her home at Paragould today, after a weeks visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ed Erbacher, on Spencer street.
 s. R. Ethridge has ordered the Daily Edition sent until January l, 1915, as Christmas gift to his daugh- ter. Mrs. w. H. James, formerly of Conway and now of Weleetka, Okla.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

as she bowed low to the inn keeper and passed into the stable.
 q stayed and helped the man make the manager comfortable with sweet hay for bed and I think they will have good night if the munching of the oxen does not disturb the poor creature
 Barbadocia left her seat and came across to the shepherd and tapping him caressingly on the shoulder, said: {: "Your heart is big, Andricht, and you have much sympathy for the weak. Surely when the king comes you ought to be the first to look upon his face" Now the talk was turned into a new channel and a quiet hush seemed to fall on all the company like the hush that comes before snow fall. Even the breeze ceased and the light on Barbadocia's face grew deeper and brighter. The wise men grew grave and the shepherds bowed their heads. for in all their minds the thoughts were the same.
 They felt the time was near for the coming of the king of whom Esias had written. Perhaps they would be dead when he came, but their children, their greater selves, would see him. | Then one of the wise men spoke l: "I have thought these many years 1 have dwelt in the kings palace that soon the king of whom Esias wrote would come. I have looked on each little prince wondering if he could be the one, but as yet my old eyes have not beheld him."
 Then the shepherd, he of the tender heart, spoke: Some way I can not think he will come in the kings house.
 hold, but I think rather he will be found among the sheep of the field
 walking and talking as a man, but
 in body and form as child"
 "These are only idle speculations, y said Barbadocia "See, the moon is high and the shepherd lads are blow ing their bugles from the hills. You must all away to duty.
 Remember, if ever you have mes sage that the king has come, come for me, that I may journey with you, for I have for days been getting my basket filled with gifts for the Holy One" So the wise men and the shepherds left the long, low stucco house and Barbadocia went in and only the moon light played over the grassy slope. It could not have been long, for Barbadocia felt she had slept on her bed of sweet grasses only moment, when she was awakened by the lowest, sweetest, softest music. Resting her weight on her elbow, she looked around the room and found that the house was bright with queer, mellow light, too green for the moon, too bright for the stars, and too mellow for the sun. Lightly she. sprang up and, pulling back the flap of rushes from the win dow, looked out toward the hills where the shepherds were tending their sheep. Then she saw the wonderful star, and company of angels singing: ''"Peace on earth, good will to men" sounded the distant voices.
 "The king is born," she said and
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. J. M. Ligon gave an elegant luncheon Saturday, in honor of Mrs. R. G. Peasants of Richmond, Tex. The house was beautifully decorated in cut-fowers for the occasion. In the center of the dining table stood a basket tied with red ribbon and filled with holly. The favors were minia- ture baskets filled with nuts and can dies. The guests included Mrs. R. G. Pleasants, Mrs. w. B. Stark, MT. Sam Heiligers, Mrs. s. E. Anderson, Mrs. c. H. Newborn, Mrs. A. H. White, Mrs. Frank E. Robins, Mrs. R. w. Robins, Mrs. J. T. Buchholz, Mrs. c. E. Durham and Mrs. Frank Durham of Little Rock. ,.
 MISS SMITH ENTERTAINS.
 Miss Leila Smith entertained par ty of friends from Little Rock with weekend party at her home on Caldwell street, the guests returning home yesterday afternoon. Those present were: Misses Alice Plunkett, Blanche Pillow, Fletcher and Emma Gene Burrow, May Thompson, Grace Kidd, Katherine Conner (Augusta) Messrs. Joe Bateman, Joe Stanley, Thomas Doyle, Roy Wood, Curran Conway, Granville Burrow, Lynn Wassell and MT. and Mrs. John 5. Miller.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
From 1'hursday's Daily.

From Thursday's Daily.
 J. B. Graddy of Bee Branch is in the city today on business.
 Cecil Martin of Martinville is a business visitor to Conway today.
 Mrs. J. R. Giles of Good Pine, La., is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. N. Legg, on Robinson avenue.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown of Dover spent last night in the city. Dr. Brown was prevented from entering his poul- try in the Rogers show last week be- cause of having some patients whom he could not leave, but he informs us that he will enter his birds in the Pine Bluff show, and. also at Conway Russellville Courier-Democrat.
 Dr. James A. Anderson left this afternoon for Bonneville, where he will assume his new duties as presid- ing elder of the Bonneville district of : the Arkansas conference. He will suc- ceed Rev. w. T. Thompson, who was transferred to the First Methodist church at Searcy. Their friends will be glad to know that Dr. Anderson's family will continue to make their home in Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

H. B. Graham of the United States infantry, stationed at Galveston, Tex, is visiting his sister, Mrs. H. c. Mode, in this city. He is on two months furlough, and will visit at his former home at Guy before returning.
 Miss Scotty Long has returned from visit of several days with friends in Oklahoma. She has order ed the Log Cabin Democrat sent to her cousin, Mrs. Mary Ray, at Hay worth, Okla, as a Christmas gift. rron Mondays Daily.
 Rev. R. M. Cook of Greenbrier is in Conway today.
 Carl Moore of Greenbrier spent Sunday in Conway.
 Jesse Brady and George Ethridge went to Fort Smith yesterday.
 T. l.. Daniels of Palarm is trans acting business in Conway today. Mrs. Lewis Hutchins of Morrilton lis guest of her sister, Mrs. G. A. Freeman.
 z. F. Blair returned Saturday af- ternoon from trip over the southern part of the state. | Mrs. J. D. Clary returned to For dyce this afternoon, after visit with liner son, Dan, who is a student at Hendrix College.
 Miss Bess McClung returned to l'Morrilton this morning after spend ling a few days with her sister, Miss Mary McClung, student in Hendrix College.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Durham re- turned to Little Rock Sunday night after spending a few days with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Durham on Robinson avenue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
NOTICE OF SEIZURE.

In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Di- vision.
 United States of America, Lib elant, vs. one ships boat, her tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment.
 Whereas libel of information 1 has been filed in the above court on the 14th day of July 1913. on behalf of the United States agaln- st the above mentioned ship s boat, her tackle, apparel, furni- ture and equipment; and where as the substance of said libel of information, is that the said ships boat, her tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment were seized on the 25th day of July, 1910, and turned over to the Unit ed States Marshal who now holds
 the same at the Port of Unalas- lka, Alaska, as forfeited to the
 United States for the reason that
 the same was then and there
 found engaged in unlawfully kill Hing fur seals within the waters tof Alaska, and praying that the
 said ships boat, her tackle, ap- |parel, furniture and equipment
 be condemned and sold for use of
 the United States.
 Now therefore, in pursuance |of the monition under the seal
 of said Court to me directed and delivered, do hereby give public
 notice to all persons claiming
 the said ships boat, the tackle,
 apparel, furniture and equipment
 or in any manner interested
 therein, that they be and appear
 before the United States District
 Court for the Territory of Alas
 ka, Third Division, to be held at
 Unalaska, in and for the said
 Territory and Division, on the
 18th day August 1913, at 10 ,o'clcok in the forenoon of. that Iday, provided the same shall be |'day of jurisdiction, otherwise on Ithe next day of jurisdiction there
 after, then and there to inter- lpose their claims and to. make Itheir allegations in that behalf land that in event of their fail
 ure so to do default and condem- nation will be ordered.
 | H. P. SULLIVAN. Limited States Marshal for the Territory of Alaska, Third Divi- l GEORGE R. WALKER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
Schedule of Donaldson.

Office of the Quartermaster Fort Liscum, Alaska, June 9th, 1913.
 Daily, Saturdays and Sundays excepted.
 Leave Fort Liscum, 1:l5 p. m. and 500 D. m.
 Leave Valdez 200 D. m. and 5:3O p. m.
 Sundays
 Leave Fort Liscum, 9:30 a. m. Leave Valdez, 12:30 D. m. Saturdays:
 Leave Fort Liscum, 1:15 D. m., and zoo p. m.
 Leave Valdez 400 D. m. and 1O:30 D. m.
 There will be no trips on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boilers.
 Spevial trips or cancelling of the above will be- made without notice only to meet the eXigen- cies of the service. By order of Lieut.. Col. O'Neil.
 l.. X. kUNZIG. list. Lieutenant, 30th Infantry. Quartermaster.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
MINERS KILLED
 AT JUNEAU
Miner Drills Into Unexploded Charge of Dynamite-knew
 It's Whereabouts.

Juneau July 15.-James Har- rington, an American 37 years, was killed outright, Stanley Vur- yer was so seriously injured by flying rock that it is feared that he may lose his sight, Victor Vanstrom had both legs broken, Jim Mislen had his right arm broken and eight others re- ceived minor injuries from pow der smoke and flying debris, as the result of the first accident in the Sheep Creek tunnel of the Alaska Gastineau Mining compa- ny at 5:15 this morning, just twenty minutes before the night drill crews were ready to knock off work.
 The accident occurred when Harrington, the drill runner, failed to start the Burley steel drill far enough away from a hole where charge of powder remained uncxploded from the previous shot. The result was that the drill slipped from the hard rock, entered the hole con- taining perhaps two sticks of dynamite, No. 1, and the cxplo- sion resulted.
 Harrington was decapitated by the impact and his mutilated form was hurled scvdFal feet. Fal- ling rock broke VanstrGm's legs and the same cOuse broke Mic lens arm. According to the min CTS injured it was perhaps fir teen, or twenty seconds before the tunnel cleared of smoke suf- 1icient to allow the miners to realize the damage the accident had created. The drilling ma chimes were not shaken down, by the explosion. The drill was shattered
 Twelve men were at the face of the tunnel when the Occident occurred. There were three ma chimes at work. The crews were in charge of Paul Miller, shift boss. Miller had warned Har- rington he says, of the unexplo- ded powder, and others among the twelve miners had remarked of the proximity of the drill to the hole containing the nitro glycerine. Harrington had re- sponded he would drill far enough away from the hole to miss the charge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Valdez, Alaska, April 23, 1915. To H. Muir, your heirs and ad-
 ministratOrs, and to all whom
 it may concern:
 You are hereby notified and will take notice that I, the sub- scriber, T. B. Dougherty, have expended during the year A. D., 1912, one hundred dollars ($100) in labor and improvements upon the Minnie" lode mining claim. Said claim is situated and lies in the Valdez Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska, about six miles from Shoup bay. The mo- tice of location thereof is of rec ord in Book 8 of Records, at page 37O, in the office of the United States Commissioner for the Val dez Recording Precinct at Val dez, Alaska, to which book and page reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said claim. Said expenditure was made for the purpose of holding possessory right and title to said mining claim under the provis- ions of Section twenty-three hun- dred and twenty-four of the Re- vised Statutes of> the, United States and the amendments there to, providing for the annual la bor upon mining claims, said amount being the sum required to hold said mining claim during the period ending the thirty-tirs day of December. ,.1912.
 If you fail or refuse within ninety days from the personal service of this notice, if person. al service be had. or within ninety days after the publication of this notice to contribute your propor- tion of such expenditure as a CO., owner, your proportion, being in the sum of eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($f8:75), your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscriber, who is vOur cO-Owner, and who has made the expenditure and Improvements as above mention ed pursuant to the provisions ot the said statute.
 Dated Valdez, Alaska, April g, I19t3.
 T. E. DOUGHERTY.
 Date first pub. April 24, 1918 Date last pub. July 26. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
WORTH MILLIONS,
 DIES IN LONDON

Lodon, July 24.-Anthony Brady, a New York millionaire, died here today. His body will be shipped to New York on one of the next steamers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
Cable Office Hours.

Week days g a. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays and holidays g to 10 :. m. and 5 to 6 p. m.
 The Order of Alaskan Moose
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
CurIey Buys Restaurant.

Jack Curley, one of the best known caterers in this section, and formerly a well known Fair banks cafe man, last night took possession of the Commercial Cafe, formerly owned by Ernest Warren and WI w. Coleman. MT. Curley will remodel the res taurant.-Juneau Dispatch
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-24
SENATE CONFIRMS
 JUDGE NETERER

Washington, D. C., July 24.- The Senate today confirmed the nomination of Judge J. Neterer, of Bellingham, who was appoint ed to succeed Judge. Howard as United States Judge for western Washington. This is the posi- tion made vacant by the resig- nation of Judge Hanford.