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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
Operation Saves
Patient Who Took
Mercury Bichloride

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-The quickest
major operation ever performed took
place at the Fordham hospital today.
The patient. Mrs. Thelma Peasants,
accidentally swallowed bichloride OF
mercury. Ten minutes after she had
been stretched upon the operating
table the surgeons had completed
their tasks and declared they had
saved the woman's life. A silver tube
was inserted in the kidneys. which
were flushed. draining off the deadly
poisop
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20

carving out a career. Apparently.
even to themselves, they had forgot
ten all about the youthful romance.
until that day when the bank teller
met the pretty nurse there at the bed
side of his dying pal
That is. not so long ago. and now
fingers are busy with the trousseau,
and there is to be splendid church
wedding. The bride is a native of
Napa and resided there until she be-
came nurse in St Mary's. Quinn.
outside of his prominence in banking
circles, is remembered as the captain
OF the OLYMPIC baseball team
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
Craftsmanship Is On
Higher Plane, Says
Secretary Daniels

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20.-That states
manship in the United States is stead
lily climbing toward q higher plane
was the declaration made here today
in an address by Josephus Daniels.
secretary of the navy. Speaking on
the publication OF politics Mr. Daniels
said:
No more are elections sold in Amer
ica- Contributions for campaign pur-
poses from selfish interests are under
the BAN And this better political con-
dition is not confined to any one
party"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
NAT SHOOT
Z ARMY AV|AT0Rs

TEUTAN. Morocco, Nov. 20.-While
on an aerial reconnaissance today in
biplane over a camp OF hostile ma
tives Lieutenant Rios and Captain
Barreiro of the Spanish army were
fired upon and both seriously wounded.
they managed to pilot the aeroplane
back to the Spanish camp and land
Then both fell unconscious.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
N. S. G. w. RAG PARTY

Stanford parlor No. 76 of the Native
Sons OF the Golden West Is to have a
rag party" in Native Sons hall in
Mason street this evening. All who
attend are expected to- wear old
clothes. Admission is free to all par
1or members and the ladies' who shall
accompany them.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
STANFORD JUNIORS NAMED
TO STAGE CLASS OPERA

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. 20.
w. B. Forbes (chairman), Miss Eliza
beth Tan, Miss Miriam Bryan. w. w.
Thoburn and q. Heynemann have been
named by Junior Glass President b. L.
Wines as the committee to take charge
Of next semester's production of the
opera to be played by the class.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
DuRBRow OUT OF DANGER

G. w Durbrow. for the last 10 years
a member Of the legal staff Of the
Southern Pacific company, was re-.
ported out OF danger at the Southern
Pacific hospital this morning. Dur
brow was operated on for appendicitis
early yesterday morning NV DE-. w.
3. Cofrex
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
OWL SERVICE ON POLK

An owl service will be established
on the Polk street and Larkin street
crosstown line on Tuesday morning
next. The cars will be operated half
hourly leaving Market and Larkin
streets at 2.45 o'clock and every 30
minutes thereafter
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
LEcTURE no MOTHERS, CLUE

Recreation in Social Cenfers" is
the topic of James Edward Rogers of
the Recreation league this afternoon
before the Mothers club Of Yerba
Buena schapx
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
COST OF LIVING
STILL GOING UP

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o-The cost
of living is still going up. Statistics
received from the department of labor
today show an increase in almost
every item of a catalogue list during
with a corresponding period last year.
Anyway. the idiot has no monopoly
on the simple life.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
CHARITY BALL To
BE RECORD AFFAIR

More than 400 persons engaged
tables yesterday for the charity ball
to be given in Scottish Rite audi
torium tomorrow evening. and before
noon most of the boxes also had been
disposed of.
The ball gives promise of being the
biggest affair of the kind ever held
in this city, and no effort has been
spared to make il a great success
The ball and supper rooms will be
richly decorated for the event with a
profusion of choice flowers and
green's. Those in charge of the mu-
siv have arranged for practically con-
tinuous dancing. An orchestra and
band have been engaged. The pa
tronesses have arranged to maintain
a card room.
Special attention has been paid to
the supper arrangements The fol-
lowing menu has been decided upon:
MENU
Consomme en- Tasse.
sweetbTeaas Sweet Tss.. and Chicken ,.. Ia Pouette-
Lettuce Salad
Ripe Olives. Green Olives.
French Neapelitan lee Cream
Assorted Maccaroons Lady Fingers.
Salted Almonds. Pecans. Walnuts.
Mint Candies.
Coffee
Wine Ia Carte
Among the box holders tomorrow
night Will be:
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley sIr. and Mrs. D. c.
Stillman Heger
Mr. aud Mrs. James Mrs Abby NJ. Parrott
Shea Mrs. Eleanor Martin
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mrs. Ira Pierce
c. Mohun Mrs Robert Hayne Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mrs William Delaware
Kohl Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Antoinel Mrs. J. j. Barrett
Borel Mrs Edward Barron
Mr. and Mrs Wiliaml Mrs. b. Il. Lacey
Geer Hitchcock
PATRONEsSEs
The full list of patronesses includes:
Meslames G. Frederick Kohl president: Rar-
roa. Ward Barron. John Baumgartner John
Brooke Bernard Breeden, Antoine Bore Jr
Charles CLARK George Cameron Andrew Carri.
gan. Martin Crimnins. Templeton crocker
Thomas Driscoli. Walter Dean. ]. A. Donohoe
Christian de Guigne. Edward Eyre. Miss III. A.
ericks. Bernard Ford. DIR. Matilda FeeIey. J.
A. Folger. Thomas Graham. Frank Griffin
John Gallwey. u. G. Heger- William G. Hitch
william Irwin. Alfred Kelly. James Keeney
B. T. Lacey. Eugene Lent. Walter Martin the
Misses Morrison Alesdames Garref McEnerney
f. o. Mccormick Herbert Moffff Percy
Moore. c. c. Mohun. D. T. Murphy. Eugene
Murphy. Miss Laura McKinstry Mesdames
p. Meriilion. j. G. Nolan. T. /. 0'Brien VIII
liam o'Eane Smith O'Brien. William Smith
o Brien. Michael 0'Connor. BARLEY Oliver. VIII
lis Polk. r. NJ. Pickering. Richard Pierce r.
T. Queen. D. H. Robert. D. A. Ryan. Harry
Stetson A. NJ. Shields, Rudolph Spreckels.
James Shea. Stanley StilIman. Clement Tobin
Joseph s. Tobin. Il. B. Thomas. Z. j. Tobin,
Andrew Walchs George Whitteil. Miss Elizabeth
Zane
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
BEN |. GRIFFIN TO BE
PROVISIONAL PROSPECT

Ben L. Griffin, former clerk of the
Tax Commission and a we'll known fig
ure in Arkansas politics, stated this
morning that whenever a vacancy in
the office of the secretary Of state oc-
Cured he would be a candidate for
that Office
"If Governor-elect Robinson is elect
ed to the senate" said Mr.. Griffin,
"then it is my understanding that Sec
retary of State Earle w. Hodges will
be a candidate for the office of COVER
nor. If this be the case, then l will
make the race for secretary Of state
Should this not be the case, then l
will be a candidate for secretary of
state at the next general election
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
SENATOR HE|SKELL
APPOINTS B|NLEY
TO SERVE AS SECRETATY
AUTO LICENSE CLERK IN SEC
RETARY OF STATES OFFICE
| TO GO TO WASHINGTON.

Little Rock, Jan. 8.-Announcement
was made this morning by ]. N. Heis-
kell, who was appointed United States
senator to serve the unexpired term of
the late Senator Jeff Davis, by Cover
nor Donaghey yesterday, that J. Bush
Binley of this city has been appointed
as secretary to Senator Heiskell.
Bush is we'll known in this city and
is we'll fitted for his position. The Sc
lection made by Senator Heiskell was
a wise one and the friends of Mr. Bin
ley are of the opinion that the young
man will develop into one of Arkan--
Isas' foremost politicians.
For the past two years Mr.. Binley,
has been engaged as clerk in the.
office of Secretary of State Earle w..
Hodges, and has had charge of the
automobile license work.
He came to this city from Helena,
and although his residence in this city
has not been a long one, the young
man has made many steadfast friends
and is very popular here.
After his return from Washington
with Senator Heiskell, Mr. Binley will
resume his duties in the office of Sec
retary of State Hodges.
One member of the office force of
Mr.. Hodges stated this morning that
the "Fatima" boys are preparing to
give Bush farewell luncheon this af-
ternOon at o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
ATTEMPTED PRISON
DELIVERY F0|LfD
MAIN GATE is OPENED
UNKNOWN MAN ESCAPES AT
TER PULLING PIN WHICH
FASTENED MAIN GATES.

Specis. to the Log Cabin Democrat
Little Rock, Jan. 3.-A misunder-
standing of signals probably saved the
Arkansas penitentiary a general de-
livery Thursday morning and prevent
ed some of the most desperate convicts
ever incarcerated in the institution
from gaining their liberty.
Shortly before noon a tall young
man approached the big gate of the
penitentiary and placed his hand on
the large iron pin which fastens the
double iron swinging door. Turnkey
Patterson saw the man approach, but
thinking he was merely person at
tracted by curiosity, paid little atten-
ton to him. He thought the man was
merely endeavoring to look through
one of the bored holes in the door, but
when he saw the man place his hand
on the pin which would permit the
large door to swing open, Patterson
| Jumped up and drew his revolver on
the stranger. He threatened to shoot
and the man merely looked up at the
guard who was stationed on the high
wall overlooking the gate. The pin
was pulled before the guard realized
what was being done and the man
walked away. The guard thought the
man was intoxicated and did not know
what he was doing, consequently he
was permitted to escape while the off
GERS of the prison were notified to hur-
ry to the defense Of the gate.
1t is thought that this was an effort
to iberate some of the convicts by a
general rush on the gates. In the
prison at the time were 235 convicts,
all white. In this number We're many
of the most desperate men ever cap
tured in Arkansas, and the officials
believe these were cognzant of the at
tempt at wholesale delivery, because
at least a dozen desperate men We're
within a few yards of the gate when
! the guard turned from the man on the
outside and covered the convicts who
had been given the liberty of the yard
The central gate of the prison is
about 80 feet from the office, where a
number of officials were at work at the
time of the attempted delivery, but
the turnkey attends to the door open
ing into the prison from the office, as
we'll as the central gate, and with an
apparent attack from two sides, he
could only look after the convicts and
prevent their escaping.
The man who pulled the pin Of the
gate escaped before the officials arriv-
ed, after hearing the cries of alarm
from the guard.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
UNITED EFFORT FOR
BETTER FARMING
CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN
'LOCA LBUSINESS MEN PERFECT
ORGANIZATION TO AID AGRI-
CULTURAL INTERESTS.

At a well-attended meeting held yes
terday afternoon in the office of Bah
ner & Co., the Faulkner County Crop
Improvement Association was organ
lied, with 10 Fruaenthal as president
ID. O. Harton, vice president; G. l.
Bahner, secretary, and B. l.. Harton
treasurer.
Everybody in the county interested
IN crop improvement is eligible tt
membership in the association, and il
is the purpose of the organization t.
be of great assistance to the farmer:
especially in bettering farm condi
tions.
The meeting was attended by C. w
Watson, state agent from Little Rock
and E. L. Carpenter, assistant com
missioner of agriculture for the Iror
Mountain & Southern Railroad Co.
who both recommended J. w. Parlier
the county demonstrator, in yer,
strong terms, and Mr.. Watson mad
an address before the meeting whicl
gave his hearers some insight into tn,
work which has developed from fiv,
representatives five years ago, to rep
resentatives in 60 counties this year
The local subscription for the purpos,
Iof maintaining the farm demonstra
ton work in the county has been mad,
up by the business men of the tow
and is about completed.
Another matter was brought befor,
the attention of the meeting by Mr.
Watson, and that is canning club or
ganization A number of the countie.
employ lady superintendents to organ
ize canning clubs and devote her time
to the improvement of home condition.
Throughout the county. No definite ac
tion was taken on this question by the
association
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
BANK ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS
COMMENCING s. G. SMITH
FOR EFFICIENT SERVICES REM
DERED AS PRESIDENT OF
BANK OF CONWAY.

The following resolution was adopted
by the directors of the Bank of Con-
way relative to the retirment Of S. G.
Smith from its presidency. This is a
merited tribute richly deserved by Mr..
Smith, who for 10 years stood at the
helm of affairs of this bank and so
safely and so conservatively admins
tered them, that much of the success
of the Bank of Conway is due to the
keen business acumen and good judg-
ment that he projected into its man
agement. That he will continue to be
one of the directors of the Bank of
Conway is matter Of Importance and
interest to the community:
Whereas, S. G. Smith was in 1894
elected president of the Bank of Con-
way and continuously been elected its
president since that time; and
Whereas, his relations with the va
ious members of the board of directors
has always been most pleasant and he
has rendered to the bank great and eff
cient services; and
Whereas, Mr. Smith has, on account
of other business relations, signified
that he does not wish to be reelected
president of the bank;
Be it resolved, That it is with re-
gret that the board accords with his
wishes and elects another president of
the bank;
Be it further resolved, That we rec
ognize the great services which Mr..
Smith has rendered to the bank during
his incumbency as its president, and
that we do now tender to him our
thanks for these services and for the
uniform courtesies which he has shown
to each member of this board and we
wish for him success in all his future
endeavors.
These resolutions will be spread upon
the minutes of the board of directors
and a copy thereof will be handed to
Mr.. Smith. 10 FRAUENTHAL,
President of the Board.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09

charming setting of the gay and bril-
liant company of young folks assem-
bled for this pleasant occasion.
Misses Estelle Walton and Glenn
Kirkland presided over a handsomely
appointed punch table. An interest
ing guessing contest and delightful
music were enjoyable features of the
evening. Mrs. J. w. Conger and
members of the Central faculty and
two representatives from each of the
classes formed the receiving line. De-
licious refreshments were served and
a large number were present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
A LOST CHILD FOUND
SUFFERING FROMF cold
MOTHER WEEPS FOR JOY WHEN
6-YEAR-OLD SON is FOUND AF-
TER 3 HOURS ABSENCE.

Little Rock, Jan. 8.-After having
wandered almost three miles from his
home the six-year-old son of Mrs. w.
E. Cox, 420 East Third street, STUN
bled into the house of w. r. Nelson at
Twelfth and Brown streets, about s
o'clock last night, almost frozen. The
mother had notified the police of the
child's absence at 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and wept fo joy when she
learned the lad had been found.
Mr.. Nelson heard timid knock at
his front door last night and found the
little fellow on his porch. What do
you want, SOM" he asked. I'm cold,"
the boy whimpered and he Immediately
was taken in and found to be almost
frozen. Mr.. Nelson Immediately called
police headquarters and the boy was
returned to his mother.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
RAILROAD LEASES
TURNER FARM
]. w. PARLIER, COUNTY DEMON
STRATOR, TO HAVE CHARGE
OF THE WORK.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
That the St. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern Railway Company has been
considering establishing one of its
demonstration farms in Faulkner
county has been known for some time,
but not until G. L. Bahner, secretary
of the Board of Trade, announced to-
day that the railroad had made con-
tract with J. W. Turner, who owns a
farm along the railway just one mile
south of town, was anything definitely
known as to where the farm would be
located. This is one of very limited
number of such farms that the rail
way company is establishing along its
lines this year and that Conway was
able to secure it was largely due to the
efforts of J. w. Parlier, the county
demonstrator, who will be in charge of
the farm.
Those familiar with the work that
the railway companies are doing to de-
velop the farm lands along their lines
in the older states, are expecting to
see great things accomplished by the
establishment of this farm. As the
lease is for a number of years, the
plan of cultivation and crop rotation
which will permit an average OF two
crops per year from all the land, will
be followed. Not only will they have
rotation of crops, but there will be
quite a variety planted also; for in
stance this year they will plant oats
which will be followed by cowpeas
There will be two varieties of cotton
two varieties of corn, lespadesia, orch
ard grass. and three other varieties of
grasses, soy beans, velvet beans, pen
nuts, kaffir corn, milo maize and Egyp-
tian wheat.
On account of the excellent location
of this farm so that it may be seen by
passengers from the trains, it is eX-
pected that the advertising advantage
to the county will be great one, to
say nothing of the opportunities it will
afford for local farmers to observe the
Improvement of the ground and the
increased yield by the methods that
will be used.
L. A. Markham, the agricultural
commissioner for the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railway Com
pany, who has been making arrange
ments for the farm, is well acquainted
with soil conditions in Arkansas and
no one realizes better than he the pos
, sibihties of farm improvement His
enthusiasm on the subject makes him
worth talking to any time, and the
farmers are always anxious to learn
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09

kansas. Mr.. Brough wired Mr.. Brew
ster from Fayetteville, as follows:
you may announce that will be
a candidate for governor, provided
Mr.. Robinson is elected to the United
States senate. Please secure from
the board of trustees so days leave of
absence from university"
Mr. Brewster, who is a member of
the university board and will support
Prof. Brough, will secure the leave of
absence for DR.. Brough Immediately
that he may enter actively upon his
campaign.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
CENTRAL COLLEGE
HOLDS RECEPTION

The student body OF Central Col
lege entertained with delightful re-
ception in the college parlors last
night, in honor Of the students of
Hendrix College, Arkansas State
Normal and Conway High School.
The large reception rooms were ap-
propriately decorated in holiday col
ors of red and green, and formed a
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
DR.. BROUCH PR0VIS-
IONAL CANDIDATE

Pine Bluff, Jan. DIR. c. H.
Brough, professor of political econo-
my IN the State University, today au-
thorized Sheriff Edgar Brewster of
this city to announce him as candi-
date for governor, provided Joe T.
Robinson is elected senator from Ar
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
from him any new points about farm
improvement.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Peter Thompson, 81, and Lizzie
Armstrong, 80, Conway.
Ryder Dye, "a, Conway, and Bertha
Collins, 10, Cato.
Claude Sanders, "a, and Beatrice
Barker, 10, Mt. Vernon.
Ebert Cato, 21, Appleton, Pope
county, and Mary Williams, 20, Vi
lonia.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
ROBINSON
FOR SENATOR

Little Rock, Jan. 8.-Joe T. Robin
son this afternoon announced for the
long term in the United States senate
for the term to which Senator Davis
would have been elected by the next
legislature to succeed himself.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-09
MISS DUNAWAY SIGNS
WITH LYCEUM BUREAU
From Fridays Daily.

Miss Hettie J. Dunaway left today
for Houston, Tex, where she will give
ar entertainment Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the United
Churches Lyceum Course. Miss Ma
btl Vann joined her here and will be
her accompanist.
The Washington times., 1913-04-10
AMENDMENT WILL
COMPEL NEW LAWS
States and Nation Must Pass
Acts to Make Direct Election
of Senators Possible.

Now that Connecticut has ratified the
direct elections amendment. making the
thirty-sixth State to indorse It, the nee
essary legislation to make the amend
n ent effective will be enacted by Con-
gress and by the legislatures
The amendment will become officially
a part Uf the Constitution as soon as
pI oclaimcd by the State Department
But certain legislation Is needed in the
States and also legislation by Congress
The legislation which Congress will be
required TO enact is a measure providing
for the election of Senators along the
same lines as the existing statute gov
erning the election Of members of the
House.
Under the circumstances. II is no;
unlikely this will be done at the pres
Ont special session. The situation is In
the nature of an emergency calling for
prompt action both by Congress and by
the State legislatures.
Some of the State legislatures have
already passed laws or are prepared to
pass them providing for the placing OF
the names Of the Senatorial candidates
en- the ballot, fixing the time Of Sena-
torial elections and the like.
That the amendment is To all intents
and purposes already a part of the Con-
stitution Is the view held by some of
the Senate lawyers. Moreover, 1t is
point out that. IL a State goes ahead
and elects a Senator by direct vote, IN
the absence OF any legislation by Con-
gress, it will undoubtedly be a valid
election.
M,ny oxnro.,too. - r~r,t;fcatio,. ,ra
heard over the amendment. President
Wilson said:
II am sincerely glad that the amend
ment has been ratified SO promptly
and a reform so long fought for at
last accomplished"
The language of the amendment Is:
THE Senate of the United States
from each State, elected by the peopio
thereof. for six years. and each Sena-
tor shall have one vote. The electors
in each State shall have the qualifca-
tions requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch OF the State legisla-
lures.
when vacancies happen In the rep
resentation of any State in the Senate,
the executive authority OF such Slate
shall issue writs OF election to fill such
vacancies, provided that the legislature
of any State may empower the execu-
tive thereof TO make temporary ap-
pointments until the people fill the va
cancies by election as the legislature
may direct"
Following are the States that have
ratified the amendment: Arizona, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado. Connec-
ticut, Idaho. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa.
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,. Michi-
gan. Minnesota. Missouri. Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire. New
Jersey. New Mexico. New York. North
Carolina. North Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa, Oregon. Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas. Vermont,
West Virginia, Wisconsin.
and wyoming.