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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-30
SALTWATER. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY JANUARY 3d. 1913

we do, to make it's home and sur
roundings beautiful. Birds are cer-
tainly necessity to The Beauty of
The Earth.
Second: Plants. Few of us have
any conception of the mode of life
of plants. On this subject I will
have to quote quiet extensively, as
| knew very little about them N.Y.
self. OF the manner in which the
first plant came into being there is
very little known, but Prof. Grout
Allen, says: About the first plant
we know very little. We can only
guess that. in the early ages of the
world, when matter was more plas-
tic than now, certain combinations
were set up between atoms under
the influence of sunlight. which
formed the earliest living body.
This would be what Is called spon-
taneous generation. At any
rate, we have every reason to sup
pose that at the present day every
living being whether plant or ami
NAL, is the product of two previous
living beings, its father and mother" !"
We are all aware that all plants
are not alike, some are trees, some
herbs; some are one kind of flower,
some another. And of course there
is reason for this. It is supposed
by scientist, though, that all the
different plants are descended from
one and the same particular ances-
tor. This may be so but to me it
seems impossible,
! Then we speak of plant eating.
Some, no doubt, would be hard put
to explain what they eat and how
they eat. Prof. Allen says: The
plant eats with its leaves" The
next question which naturally arises
is what does it eat and how does it
eat with its leaves. 1T eats car.
bonic acid. There is small body
of this always floating about in the
air and plants fight with one another
to get as much as possible Of it.
Most people imagine plants grow
out of the soil. This is quiet mis-.
take. The portion of it's solid ma
terial which the plant gets out of the
soil (though absolutely necessary to
it, is hardly worth taking into con.
sidefation; by far the greatest part o1
it substance comes out of the air az
carbon, or out of the water as by.
drogen and oxygen"
This is something that large
majority of the people are in ignor.
ance of; that air and water are more
( essential to plant life than soil; and
though this statement is made by
. a man who should know, having
made plant life study, I, for for my
. part. must disagree with him
e Without soil there would be no trees
= grass, vegetables and flowers wortl
. mentioning. You see very fe "
different kinds of plants growing OF
the ocean. still there is plenty O
water and carbonic acid. It seem,
y as though soil is just as valuable al
the other two and should therefor bt
g taken into consideration.
], l could go on indefinitely explain
f ing or reading to you some of th'
q assertions made by Prof. Allen, bu
g will only give you one more
8 illustration from his works. HI,
Esays that plants marry; that there
t is male and a female plant; tina
: sometimes the male aud female boil
f appear upon the same plant in thu
r shape of different blossoms, bu
q that one is unable to tell tn.
. difference unless they have mad.
s plants a study. He further say
$ that when there is no male plant il
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
hONfA ANNOUNCES
 HIS WITHDRAWAL
QUITS RACE FORISHFRIfF
CANDIDATE SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE FIGHT FOR FAIR
 ELECTIONS.

Another surprise was sprung in county political circles yesterday. when Oscar L. Honea of Conway an- nounced his withdrawal from the race for sheriff. Illness in his family which prevents him from making a cam- paign is given as the reason for his withdrawal. MT. Honea declares, how ever, that he will continue the fight which he says he has begun in the interest of fair elections. His with drawal leaves three candidates in the race, w. w. Bishop and c. o. Payne of Cadron township and R. Haydon of Benedict township.
 In withdrawing from the race, Mir. Honea issued the following statement: To the Voters of Faulkner County:
 It is with deep regret that find it necessary to withdraw from the race for sheriff. On account of sickness in my immediate family, and on ac- count of the death of my wife's father few days ago, ind 1t impossible to make as energetic and active cam paign as I think I should make in or der to do myself justice in the race. To my many friends and supporters I desire to express my deepest appre- citation and gratitude for their inter est and help up to the present. l de- sire to say that the fight 1 have begun in the interest of fair elections will not be dropped, but that I shall do whatever is in my power as private citizen and a Democrat to rid our party in this county of the many cor rupt practices that have prevailed in the elections of the past.
 o. l.. HONEA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
GINNING BREAKS
 COUNTY RECORDS
2l,66S BALES TO DEC. 1
THIS NUMBER EXCEEDS ANY PREVIOUS GINNING FOR AN
 ENTIRE SEASON.

With considerable quantity of Faulkner county cotton still ungin- ned, all previous records of the num- Der of bales ginned in this county in an entire season were broken by De cember l, according to report just issued by the census bureau. This report shows Faulkner county had ginned to December 1 21 ,688 bales, as compared with 19,O68 to the same date last year. The greatest number ginned during any previous whole cot ton season was 20,351 from the crop of 1908. The 1913 crop will exceed that of the big 1908 crop by at least 5000 bales.
 The number of bales ginned from the previous report, November IA, to December 1, was 4,160, as compared with 2,335 during the same period last year.
 According to the report, Faulkner county stands seventh in the number of bales ginned in counties in Arkan- sas. Mississippi county leads with 34,- O1O and Jefferson $ close second.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
STUDIES NEW CORN
 BUG FOUND HERE GOV ERIN MfNT AGENT
VISITS CONWAY TO LEARN OF INSECT DISCOVERY BY NOR
 NAL EXPERTS.

For the purpose of securing data
 on what is believed to be new insect or worm which attacks young corn and which was first reported last April by Prof. c. B. Gentry of the agricultural department of the State Normal, E. O. D. Kelley of the United States Department of Agriculture, in charge of the experiment station at Wellington, Kan., spent yesterday on the Normal farm. Mr.. Kelley hoped to secure specimens of the insect in adult form, but was unsuccessful and will return next week to make further search.
 Early last spring it was found in the Normal field that a parasite of some kind was attacking the young corn as it germinated and also cut ting it off from the roots as it sprout- ed, necessitating replanting. Prof. Gentry at once began an investiga- tion and sent some specimens of the invader to the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. It was then pronounced wire worm,' but furth- CT study of the specimens indicated that it was an insect hitherto un- known to the department, and MT. Kelley stated yesterday that he now believes the insect was larvae of the cucumber beetle, which has per- haps only recently begun to attack corn.
 After making further search here next week, Prof. Kelley said he will also return to Conway next spring, about the same time the pests were first noticed last year, and that study would be made of the matter in the hope that further depredations may be prevented
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
JOSEPH N. HARRIS.

Joseph N. Harris, aged 63 years, died of palsy at Little Rock hospital yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. His remains were brought to Conway this morning for burial.
 MT. Harris was born in Haywood county, Tennessee June 30, 1850, and moved to Arkansas at an early age. He lived near Naylor, 20 miles north east of Conway, until three years ago, when he moved to this city, making his home with his niece, Mrs. J. $. l.. Wright, 215 Garvin avenue. When only three years old he had an attack of white swelling, which caused his left leg to become deformed.
 Funeral services were held this aft ernoon, conducted by Rev. J. Clarence Dawson, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery
 Mr. Harris is survived by one brother, Thomas Harris of Los An ge,cs, Cal. one niece, Mrs. J. $. l., Wright, and two nephews, w. B. and G. w. A. Wilson all of whom live in Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
MRS. STARK ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. w. B. Stark entertained a large number of friends at sewing at her home on Robinson avenue yes terday afternoon, in honor of her sis ter. Mrs. R. G. Pleasants of Rich mond, Tex. Delicious ice cream, cake, coffee and hints were served. Mrs. Stark was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Peasants, Mrs. George w. Har- din, Mrs. Thomas s. Staples, Mrs. J. M. Ligon and Miss Helen Harton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
CONWAY HIGH WINNERS.

Conway High School basketball girls defeated Morrilton High School at Morrilton Saturday night by the score of 26 to 24, in one of the pret- tiest games of the season. The score at the end of the first half was 15 to 16, in Conway's favor, which indi- cates the fierceness of the contest.
 Miss Alice Reynolds, a student in Central College, returned home yes- terday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
NOTED EDUCATORS
 VISIT IN CONWAY
STATE NORMAL INSPECTED
SUPT. COOK BELIEVES FUNDS VII BE AVAILABLE FOR
 MAIN BUILDING.

That the next legislature will ap- propriate sum sufficient to build the main building of the State Normal and boys dormitory, was the opin- ion expressed by George B. Cook, state superintendent of public instruction, and chairman of the Normal board, who was in the city this morning. MT. Cook stated that the institution now has all the students it can properly take care of, and that as this Is the cnlv Normal in the state, it will not be bu. a short time until as many as E. O6O teachers will enroll. This being the case, it will be imperative that more be furnished.
 Mr. Cook was accompanied by J. l.. McBrien of Washington, D. C., rep rescptative of the Bureau of Educa- tion in the United States Department of the Interior, who is making tour of the south studying the conditions of the rural schools and securing data which will be filed with the Bureau of Education at Washington. This morn ing they made an inspection of the Normal buildings and farm. Mr. Me Br;en stated that he believed the prop CT beginning has been made to edu- cate the children of Arkansas, and that much has already been accom- plished. He was we'll pleased With the work being done at the Normal, and approved the plans for the build ings which are to be erected in the fu- ture.
 Wallace Durham Foster, an asso- ciate editor of the Youths Compan- ion was also a visitor here today. lie is making a mental survey of Arkan- sas for the purpose of writing an ar ticle for his magazine.
 Miss Eva Reichardt of Little Kock' state organizer of school improvement associations for the state Department of Public Instruction. spent a few hours in Conway this morning, going over the Normal buildings and secu1- ing data concerning the local associa- tion.
 MT. Cook, accompanied by President J.J. Doyne of the Normal School lett this morning for Russellville, where they will inspect the Second District Agr;cultural School. From Russell vile they will go to Fort Smith ana to Fayetteville.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
HAVE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS.

Among the show windows decorated for Christmas in the down town dis trict of Conway, there are perhaps none more attractive than those of w. M. Harrel x Co.,, on Front street. This store has seven large windows, all of which are very artistically decorated with Christmas gift suggestions, the goods being shown in the best possible manner. The windows are attracting the attention of nearly all who pass.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

II. G. Long ct al to w. H. Duncan southwest northeast, 32-5-14; $105.
 L. C. Fuller to G. w. Atkinson southwest northwest, 6-5-14; $550.
 W. P. Bryant to J. E. Gibbs, It acres in southwest northeast, 10-6-12; S500.
 west northwest and part southea st northwest, 27-S-13; S2S5.
 P. M. Mayo to w. M. Ambers, west half northwest, 23-6-13; $500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
|SUPERINTENDENTS AT HOME
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
 Prof. NJ. J. Russell and R. Il. Weems, superintendents of the Metho- dist Sunday school, were at home last evening to the officers and teachers of the school at the home of MT. Weems, 3O1 Clifton street. Those present numbered about 30, and the evening was very pleasantly spent, short talk by Prof. J. P. Womack being es- pecially entertaining.
 At a late hour very delicious salad and chocolate course was served
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
. MISS ADAMS FUNERAL.

From Mondays Daily
 Funeral services for Miss Jessie Margarette May Adams, who died Saturady at Little Rock hospital, were held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on College ave nue, conducted by Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor of the Methodist church. In-
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
IHO0kW0RM FIGHT IN COUNTY ENDED
 WAS OF GREAT BENEFIT
KNOWLEDGE OF SANITATION AND LIGHT INFECTION IS
 WORTH MUCH.

Dr. w. z. sacocKs of tine Rockefeller Hookworm Commission has just ended a six weeks campaign in Faulkner county The percentage of infection found was so light as to be practically negligible. hut great benefit will re- suit to the county from the knowledge imparted or tie disease and of the importance of better rural sanitary conditions. In addition to this nearly 300 free treatments were administered to persons found to be infected. At the request of the Log Cabin Demo- crat, Dr. Jacocks wrote the following report of his campaign.
 The hookworm anu public health campaign, Which mas been in progress in Faulkner county for the past six weeks, ended Saturday, December 13 During that time nine different points in the county have been visited and at many other places talks, explaining the work, have been made. The point7 visited were Providence, Vilonia, Eno- la, Greenbrier. Conway, Mayf1ower, Guy, Chadwick and Saltillo. Twenty five schools were visited and talks were made to the children, explaining the nature of hookworm disease and how proper sanitation would prevent the disease. This has been probably the best work done in the county.
 Several state records were broker during the campaign. The greatest number of people examined in one day-384, in Conway; the greatest number examined in one week, 649- during the fifth week, and the greatest number examined in six weeks cam paign-2,456. All thesos figures are remarkable because of the very light infection-less than two per cent. The most encouraging thing about the whole work was the marked interest taken by the people of the rural dis tricts in sanitation. As soon as they learned clearly that a large number of diseases were kept and spread in community by soil pollution, many ex- pressed the intention of building sani- tary privies, and said that they were going to ''clean up."
 The sanitary survey included an in spection of 470 rural homes None of these were provided with sanitary privies. l0S were provided with the Open-back privy and 362 were without any privy at all.
 Out of the 2,456 examinations made, there were found l03 infections, only 29 of these being hookworm, per centage of little more than one. Out of the total number of examinations, 1,1SS were of children between 6 and IS years, inclusive, and 27 of the 29 infections were found there.
 Each person infected was advised to take three treatments and to the 1O3 infections 2s5 free treatments were given.
 To encourage the work, the county $500 in scrip, which was cashed for $225. Of this amount only Sl97.37 was used.
 The work in detail follows, the first column giving the number of exam nations, the second the number of cases of hookworm found, and the third the number of other forms of in focfion
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
CHICKEN SCOUTS CALLED.

All Chicken Scouts are requested to meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at James Business College building, The Boy Scouts will hold a business session at 6:45 o'clock tomorrow even- ing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
HAVE PRETTY WINDOW.

Cole & Co.'S Christmas toy window at their store on East Oak street is attracting much attention, especially from the little folks. The feature of the display, which was designed by R. T. Cole, is a miniature electric motor ear
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
PRIZE WINNERS
 IN POULTRY SHOW
SWEEPSTAKES TOPIERCEY
C. Y. EUDY. J. F. FLEMING AND l.. B. PENCE ALSO WIN
 LOVING CUPS.

/, l.. B. PENCE ALSO WIN LOVING CUPS.
 Although the weather is keeping q large number of people from attend ing the exhibition being given by the Faulkner County Poultry Association yet there have been many visitors tc the show, including a large number from distance The doors remain open from 8 o'clock a. m. until 10 clock D. m., and everybody is invited to visit the exhibition, to which there is no admission fee ! C. Y. Eudy of Dover, who is a breeder of statewide reputation, is among the visitors today He stated this afternoon that this is one of the best exhibitions of poultry he has evei seen. He was particularly struck by the fact that out of the total entries only two birds were disqualified which, he states, is truly remarkable. One of the features of the show is a Partridge Wyandotte bullet, owned by N. B. Nelson, which, MT. Nelson states, has fafu 42 eggs iii as many days. She is one of the winners.
 The show will close tomorrow night at 10 o'clock. All who have not seen the poultry arc asked to make a spe- cial effort to attend, as this is one of the best exhibitions ever seen in Faulkner county.
 The list of prize-winners follows: SWEEPSTAKES CUPS. Thirty-five dollar sweepstake cup for the highest scoring pen in show, all varieties competing, won by c. R. Piercey, Conway, with a pen of Black Orringtons.
 Loving cup. offered for the best male in the show, both parti and solid colored competing, won by c. Y. Eudy of Dover. with Brown Leghorn male.
 Loving cup, offered for the best solid-colored male in show, all varie- ties of white, buff and black compet- ing. won by J. F. Fleming, Morrilton, with a Black Orpington male.
 Loving cup for the best solid-colored female in show, all varieties in white buffs, black competing, won by L. B. Pence, with White Orpington hen. Loving cup, offered to best Part ridge Wyandotte hen, won by N. B. Nelson.
 SWEEPSTAKES RIBBONS.
 Best White Rock male, Ed Condray, Conway.
 Best Silver-laced Wyandotte male, Mrs. T. w. Allinder, Conway
 Best Silver-laced Wyandotte female, l.. B. Pence, Conway.
 Best Barred Rock male, Dr. w. T. Brown, Dover.
 Best Barred Rock female, pr. w. T. Brown, Dover.
 Best White Wyandotte male, Mrs. G. NJ. Walthall, Conway
 Best White Wyandotte female, w. E. Crissy, Fort Smith.
 Best Golden Wyandotte male, L. B. Walthall, Russellville.
 Best Golden Wyandotte female, l.. B. Walthall, Russellville.
 Best Partridge Wyandotte male, N. B. Nelson, Conway.
 Best Partridge Wyandotte female, N. B. Nelson, Conway.
 Best Rhode Island Red male, Mrs. Mary Patton, Wooster.
 Best Rhode Island Red female, Jeff Owen, Solgohachia.
 Best White Orpington male, L. B. Pence, Conway.
 Best White Orpington female, L. B. Pence, Conway.
 Best Black Orpington male, J. F. Fleming, Morrilton.
 Best Black Orpington female, C. K. Piercey, Conway.
 Best White Leghorn male, Robert Randel, Conway.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18
UNDER LOT SOLD.

At guardians sale at the court house this afternoon a lot 50x50 feet at Linder, belonging to the estate of w. c. Kirby, deceased, was sold to w.. E.. Smith for $127.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-18

It has often been asserted that the presence of hookworm disease in a county would injure that county from a business standpoint, and for that reason many influential men have op- posed the work. The result of the campaign just concluded makes it cer- tain that the disease is not present in the county, even in moderate degree, and advantage of that fact could be taken by "boosters" when they are |enumerating the merits of the county Very few counties in the south can as Iyet make such a positive assertion.
 Rev. E. Byron Hsrwell of Little l Rnrk is amending the day in Conway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

AL weeIS-~'9The Girl Question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

10 familiar with In the ordinary cur
rent OF life, 1t fills a niche IN Amer
lea p amusement such as ne other play
can hope to share, and which 40
other play has shared during the past
decade. with the exception OF Rip
Van Wrinkle.
Sis is more than an original char
acter of delightful charm. She is an
institution, g. national possession, a
Tiooked-for event In every community
from Portland to Portland and from
Maine to Mexico.
To extoI Its merits In like trying
to paint the rainbow" Everyone
knows Of the lovable men and wo-
men who people It's wholesome scenes
Ma and Pa, SIS. her sweetheart
Ridy Scarboro; Vibert, Bart Varnna.
the fresh college youth; Margery
Tishie and the rest OF Sis chunls:
Obadiah, the unctuous undertaken,
and the Others who compose the per-
sonnet Of this excellent play, the mere
reminder Of whose coming should be
sufic.ent to send every discriminating
playgoer to the Bijou box office for an
early selection of seats
The production lie said to have re-
ceived the extreme care and capital
in the hands OF Manager Fitzgerald.
and well balanced. highly enjoyable
performance liz assured. A cast OF
especially chosen players enact the
unique roles for which the piece In
famous The talented and charm
ingiy piuuant Helene Hamilton will
be seen as Sis" a part to which she
gives q most distinctive rendition,
while the other characters will be
played by Charles F. Guthrie. f. P.
Haven, Jack Martin, George Byron.
David Dewo1f. {. C. Randolph. Mar
tina Richards Nettie Lindsey, Ger
trude Arden. Wilma Rogers and Pau
line Emmerson. The production is
meeting with very fvorable attention
In the larger cities, and will doubt
less prove one of the banner book
tngs Of the current season at Man.
agsr McNiven's theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

.Chicklets," dainty dancing act that
has been q vaudeville AZ well as q
musical comedy success, 50 that the
whole places THE Girl Question: quite
In class by itself where miniature
musical comedies are considered.
Among the song hits to be heard are
sob, Gee. Be Sweet To Me. Kid"
"Alabam," Waltz Me Until I Am
Dreamy. and a host of others burst
ing with melodic charm Scenically
the equipment for the tabloid presenta-
ton IL new, the costumes will be Of
the best. and the piece itself has had
the advantage of the stage direction
Of AL Langhlin, the stage director OF
the La Ealle theater.
As IL the custom at the Empire the
three performances each day viii start
fC0ntfnued al Fourth pn9A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

man and child must ea5ey. 1t would
be worth while If only to hear that
clear musical voice~-that perfect
enunciatson of the matchless Warde.
Every time you say Frederick
warde 1t means something, This
time II means the most surprising.
refreshing and remarkable novelty In
an ara use gneDt way that has ever been
presented In Savannah, On the pro-
grams ii Is called a recital Of Shakes
peare's historical play, Richard
Ill.," Illustrated with moving pictures
of the play in which the great
traxedjan himself posed as Richard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-19

In reality 1t is more--tt Is the closest
achievement yet OF the union of the
human voice with the action of soien-
tife motion photography.
The voice, however. is supplied by
Mr.. Warde himself, and what voice
1t is, clear. resonant and bell like,
with tones that ring in the ear and
fasten the ideas expressed upon the
brain. Last night before an en-
thusiastic audience Mr.. warde rem
dered the play OF Richard III in such
q fashion and with so many ex-
planatory remarks that his entertain
ment should be removed from the
stage and placed in every college and