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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30
FILES COLLECTORS
 TAX SETTLEMENT FOR REVENUES OF 1912  COUNTY CLERK MAKES UP AM NUAL SETTLEMENT WITH
 THE COLLECTOR.

The clerks annual settlement with the collector for the taxes of 1912 has just been made by County Clerk J. A. Lea and will be presented to the county court when it convenes at the courthouse next Monday. On account of a lower assessment less money was collected by Sheriff J. s. Johnson, but the percentage of collections was a fraction higher than that of last year, being 97 3-4 per cent, as compared with 97 2-3 per cent.
 The total valuation of all proper es an the county on which the collec- tor was charged with taxes was $3- 685 ,s22, decrease of $156,708 from the preceding year, when the assess ment was $3,822,530. The collectors s comm issions aggregated $2,252.84, be- ing figured at the rate of 2.57 per cent. Last year the commissions were $2,201.05, figured at the rate of 2.44 per cent.
 After making deductions for com- snassons, delinquent taxes and erron- eous assessments, the net amounts ~hsch the collector will pay into vari- ons funds from the 1912 taxes in this county arc as follows.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30
Moro FaV,rable Ground.

When our son was a boy of four family of children moved next to us who were simply incorrigible. Os course their doings were much com. mented on in our family, and many time l talked about those dreadful Smith. children"
 One day I had occasion to correct my little son, talking to him seriously. He listened quietly for awhile, thea most engaging air: Don't let's talk about this, mamma! let's talk about the Smith children
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30

IF Little Rocks water supply con- tnues to be so bad, Conway will put in a bottling works and ship the capi- tzl city some of our fine, sparkling Cadron water.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30

Miss Fannie Bell, critic teacher at the State Normal, returned to her home at Little Rock this morning on account of illenss.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30

THE Arkansas G. o. P. will lead a lamb to the slaughter today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30

THE question is, would it be bet ter to have a contest or Republican or Progressive elected governor of Arkansas?
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-30

Col. BULL MoosE MURPHY has a ready opened his campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Summer Toll
Suggestions.

Warm weather induces many women 10
use powder who dispense with il I'm win
ter. and the difficulty of carrying il Is
often problem. The pompadour bag
solves this problem. Made of the softest
kid and lined with dainty silk. they are
as pretty as they are useful. The pun
comes attached in these bags. the bottom
of the bag being the puff. so when the
powder is needed all one has to do is 10
open 1t. turn back the bag itself, and il
is ready for use. This puff can be filed
with enough powder for quite while
without the danger of splitting any. An
other is made of kid With the inside left
unfinished. to he used in place of tn
chamois. Ranging in price from - cents
to ST.
A dainty ''summery'' satchet is one
made Of rose leaves and lavender: these
are either in little heart-shaped bags or
like two small pillows tied together with
deltcately tinted ribbons Put up in thin
little bags SO none of the fragrance IL
lost. they will be delightful to put among
ones dainty lingerie. Any shape IS
cents.
Quite an unusual novelty IN the form
or complete manicure set is i'm the
new Partisan ivory. This material has
the soft coloring of the ivory as well as
its durability. The case is quite large
holding all the necessary articles for this
function of milady's toilet. and yet leav-
ing room for many other little things.
such as rouge. powder. etc. The buffer in
this case Is unusually attractive, as the
chamois can be readily removed and re-
placed with new one Nothing could
be better for travelling. and the complete
outfit Is priced at $40.
Main floor q ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Wood Engraving.

The election of Timothy Cole as a
member of the American Academy of
Arts and Letters. thus constituting him
one of the 'immortals of the United
States. revives interes. in an art that
has virtually passed Cole is the leading
and almost the only wood engraver now
producing, and his work serves TO keep up
consideration of this node of reproduc-
ton for printing purposes. which has been
practically superseded in all lines by
Photographic processes. \ quarter of a
century ago wood engraving for the
cheaper forms of illustration was about
the only mode of picturemaking in books
and periodicals. 1t was virtually useless
for newspaper purposes. and in the alb
sence of practicable method the daily
prints were seldom embellished with
cuts" IL was partly due 10 the dema nd
for process of newspaper illustration
that the Photographic methods We're
evolved. and thes. were perfected wood
engraving necessarily lost its vogue, for
il was comparatively slow and moreover
expensive in all the higher and finer
grades of workmanship. Timothy Cole
was always an artist in everything he
undertook. and it is highly credita BILE that
his services have during recent years
been engaged by one Of the leading
magazines of this country TO the end of
perpetuating an art that invention seems
destined to destroy, unless public taste
can be educated To appreciate once more
the intrinsic beauty of the craven line in
Interpretation of massed color and shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Parcel Post Defects.

From the New York Sun.
The evidence concerning the operation
of the parcel post given before the Post
Office Department investigating commit
tee Is Of considerable interest to the pub
lie 1t was not to be expected that a sys-
TEN that has been inaugurated only few
months should work smoothly In every
detail That minor reforms would be re-
auired was only to be anticipated, and
the parcel post service has been further
handicapped by recent legislation respect
ing the hours of postal clerks. When.
however, responsible merchants declare In
their evidence that their use of the par
Gel post has been reduced by nearly two
thirds since its inception and that they
have been compelled, however unwilling
" to give their business back to the ex-
press companies, 1T Is obvious that some
thing is seriously wrong. The almost
universal complaint seems to be of care
lessness in the handling of packages. One
merchant testified: Our early experience
with the parcel post was that about one
half of these packages III e. packages
arrived at their destination in a damaged
condition. and similar testimony was
given by other witnesses. If the parcel
post department cannot handle any but
packages that are impervious to rough
treatment it Is evident that Its useful
ness to the community. as well as its po-
tentiality Of becoming a source OF profit
to the government. will not be Of much
account. In other countries where the
system is in effect damage to packages in
transit is comparatively rare, and there
appears no reason why similar security
should not be obtained here.
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Summer Comfort for
the Little One.

Seersucker Rompers, made with low
neck, short sleeves and the loose leg that
assures comfort. The daintiest stripes
are used in this little garment. with only
a fine scalloped edge trimming A De
lightful feature Of this small suit is that
it does not have to be ironed. making ii
very adaptable to travelling. $1.25.
Little Creepers, with fastenings either
at side or underneath, so as to be out OF
the baby's way. are quite the thing for
the little one just learning TO get about.
Made of Bingham. SOC pair.
Sunbonnets for the little tots are boln
cool and becoming. The quaint lines or
these little hats are especially adapted
to the little faces. These old-fashloned
bonnets in new-fashioned materials are
offered at very low prices. Made or
dainty checked Bingham or plain white
Sheerest pink and blue Powered dlmity
is used for little Bonnets of the kate
Greenway" style. for little tots on
dressier occasions These have the
scooped brin, gathered crown ana long
strings for the graceful bow unoer the
chin Decidedly charming and When
worn with the little summer frocks moth
ing could be daintier. $1.25.
Dainty and cool little frocks are offered
at an unusual price for the little lady's
summer wardrobe. Made of Persian lawn
in the long-waisted style and dalntily
trimmed. German Val. Lace finishes
the neck and sleeves and clusters OF
tucks in combination with insertion form
the woke The hem of the skirt is fin
ished with the insertion and edglng and
the belt is of sheer beading. satin
ribbon of light pink or blue as run
through the belt and tied IN the mack IN
q. loose bow Frocks of charming dainti
ness moderately priced. $500 and $3.50
Infants Department, Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Barefoot Sandals
I'm All Sizes.

MR. , ;"s'"s': s ss:'f !: :.s 's'
WI u bic OF affording more
comfort. GOODNESS and
rest to the feet OF growing boys
and girls than Barefoot Sandals.
They are quite the most suitable
for children to wear during the
warm summer months. and many
parents have become SO firmly
convinced OF their beneficial quail
tiles that they have permanently
adopted them as the footwear for
their children all during the
summer.
High quality tan calfskin is
used for the uppers. and the soles
arc OF substantial leather. sewed
on bv the Goodyear welt process.
They are perfectly fiat. allowing
the same comfort as when bare
footed.
Infants Sizes to e..-...-SI.25 pair
chiIdren's sizes. ) to 1912. $50 pair
Misses sizes, IL to 2.......SI ~, pair
Misses and Boys sizes,
~ TO &c.. M 90 pair
Third fcor Tenth ST.
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the best people are not necessarily Sc
lected. The best may come from state
which has an already full quota. or
possibly from a state with an unniied
quota whose representatives in Congress
have less influence than those from an
other state. The net result of appoint
ments upon this basis is that the govern
ment is continually being deprived of
the services of competent people. VINO
possess no other fault than that they
have their residence in states Wh1ch
have already reached the limit OF the
proportional patronage.
Abolish the apportionment system, con-
slider all candidates for public positions
as standing upon an equal basis. whether
they come from New York or Michigan,
Mssour. or California. New Jersey or
the District Of Columbia. Apply then
such tests for entrance AS may be wlSest
and most effective in separating the mt
from the unfit. and take the candidates
in order from the top of the list. with
no record kept as to their places of offi-
cial living Then the government will be
given a competent force of helpers. u
will make no difference to the federal
organization. from the point of view OF
the public business, whether every man
or woman of those named comes from
one state or the corps is divided pro
portiona tely among the So>>es. The!
might well all come from Mary>and or
Virginia or the District. and II they
have beaten all others in the compch-
tons or whatever other tests are appileN
they will serve the government the best.
AS long as the aDportionment law
stands on the hooks the selection OF gov
eminent workers savors of the distribu-
ton of patronage. The United States Ifs
supposedly a strict merit
system In fact. il is distributing spoils
under the guise of civil service reform
It is giving offices to people. instead oi
hiring helpers. The Presidents efficlenc!
commission wisely recognizes this dis
tinctiOn and recommends the repeal OF
the apportioament law. President Will
son. long time advocate of merit in the
filling o. public places. strong friend OF
civil service reform. undoubtedly sees
clearly the truth OF the commission
statements 1t is to be hoped that ne VIII
take early opportunity to supplement the
report with statement OF
his own pressing upon Congress the
,nportance of an amendment 10 the civil
service law which wipes oft state bound
aries i'm the matter of subordinate APP
pointnents and gives the government the
privilege which every business enter
prise establishes as primary right, OF
selecting its helpers without reference to
any other consideration save merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Concealment.

When Arabella talks to Jim
She thinks, while giancing up at him,
There is a man of heart and brain
Worth any lass while to gain.
I'd like to have him in my care
And fix his neckties and his hair.
Yet this is all she has to say:
1T is a pleasant day. today"
And Jim, with feelings all intense,
Thinks, There's girl of real sense,
And pretty as the dow'rs in spring.
And sweet of voice as birds that sing.
There's not chance that she could be
Attracted by a chap like me
So this is all Jim has to say:
1T is a pleasant day. today"
So. as the years too swift have fed,
They've left their real thought unsaid.
1t is the custom of mankind
A timid refuge thus to find
When some frank sentiment intrudes,
A refuge in dull platitudes.
We slight the best of life and say
1T is pleasant day, today.
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The Diplomatic Posts.

The published list Of probable diplo-
matte appointments contains the names
Of several men of experience in political
affairs WHO are we'll qua flied for diplo-
matte work
Mr. Thomas Nelson Page is widely tray
eIel has culture and literary reputation
and = large personal acquaintance III both
literary and political circles. His appoint
ment 10 tho British mission was AT one
time suggested. and the comment of the
press on the suggestion was most COM
plimentary The Italian post has many
aitiact ions for a man of Mr.. Page s
tastes. and should he go To Rome the
United states. will be exce,lently served.
Former Gov McMilIin of Tennessee
has had experience both as a state execu-
tive and IS Il national legislator. tie was
for years a prominent figure I'm Congress.
a nember of ways and means. ana once
a candidate for Speaker. rs cur purpose
is to draw nearer ~ our southern friends
in this hemisphere. We should send as
our representatives To Central and South
America men in every way capable of
forwarding our purposes. VI MT McMii-
Inns appointment 10 Peru is followed hy
appointments of equal merit 10 other
countries down there. the prestige of the
United States will BE- advanced
Joseph +, Willard has been lieutenant
governor of Virginia, a candidate Tor his
party's nomination for governor, and an
active force generally in party matters
in the state. His private fortune is large.
and either at Brussels q" elsewhere in
Europe he would make himself felt i'm
the life around him.
Justice Gerard and Henry Morganthau
of New York and Frederick Penfield of
PENNSYLVANIA are wealthy men. able to
afford diplomacy even If nothing is done
BY Congress toward paying suitable sal
aries or housing our diplomats i'm a style
BETTING the Importance of their Places
and the COVE nment they represent
Again there is report that Chairman
McCombs of the democratic national COM
mittee will accept the French mission.
but the public will not be stirred by it.
Mr. McCombS. according to report has
accepted and then declined the post SO
many times, there must be an affidavit
and witnesses before interest can be
aroused now.
Russia and China two countries with
which we want TO maintain the best rela-
lions. are not mentioned in the list pub
nshed today. IL the President is still
canvassing for suitable men for st.
Petersburg and Picking he is bestowing
time on a matter entitled to care. At
Picking We need representative with
knowledge of both home politics and
business. and also acquainted with the
new eastern question at present in the
way of development on lines of latest
progress.
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The Districts Population

The police census figures. announced
today. are a disappointment TO those VINO
expected a material increase In the local
population during the past year. Accord
ing to this enumeration the number OF
people i'm the District the week OF April
May :; was 3:s'."37. as against 3d. Ns'i
the year previous, Or q Sa;;i OF .'6' ne
white population in the twelve months
increased from 254. 2260 to 2oo. l.S' gain OF
S9S. while the colored populat Oh fell from
9s.616 to 9S.14F. a loss of OBJ. The local
population virtually stood still in the az
gregate. but there were some interesting
changes in precinct totals. Thus there
was gain of 4.964 persons in the tenth
precinct, which compr ses the Mount
Pleasant and Columbia Heights suburban
area while there was decrease OF
1850 in the second precinct, which in
cludes the north middle portion Of the
city. 1t is Interesting in this connection
to note that there was a counterbalancing
gain, as against this second precinct loss,
in the precinct Immediately north, indi-
eating a material shifting of colored popu-
iation from one section to another. In
deed the whole showing of the census is
one OF transfer and readjustment. The
northward. away from the business sec
ton. There is no reason to doubt the
steady growth of Washington because of
this check in its progression in numbers.
Washingtonians who have studied munic-
ipal conditions elsewhere do not deplore
such halt in the advance of population,
for there is no substantial reason to re-
jo.ce in mere numerical growth unless it
s Indicative of and accompanied by bust
ness development Washington has gain
ed no MISUNDERSTANDING enterprises
during the past year and has no reason
to expect growth from any other source
than the incoming of persons of means
seeking here comfortable place Of resi-
dence during the social season and ulti-
mately making this their permanent
home. An increase of population from
this source is highly desirable and it is
to be hoped that the tendency in this
respect will continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06

is true that spelling is all for the eye
that is to say, both I'm handwriting ana
in print-given the benefit of good PROOF
reading-and man may be poor con-
tender in match where the word IS
pronounced and spelled aloud VINO can
satisfy all the canons of orthoerapns
when it comes to putting his words De-
fore the public. Yet this spelling pee i
Il worthy institution that should not De
allowed to lapse. and the analr IN TINS
city last evening has its distinctly ma
tional value. Ii unquestionaolH Demon
strated that craftsmanship and schoiar-
ship are allied. and Representative Wills
is to lie acclaimed today with honor as
worthily upholding the best traditions OF
the national legislature.
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Apportionment and Examinations

The reasonabieness and righteousness
OF the apportionment-o of offices law are
rot 10 he Judged with reference 10 he
effectiveness of the competitive examina-
tons which at present form the test OF
qualifications for government appoint
ynents. The examinations furnish mode
OF selection of those who are supposedly
competent To fill public places. They may
be improved upon to the end OF furnish
ing a more efficient range of candidates
for final appointment Perhaps they are
at times too technical. perhaps at other
times not sufficiently technical. But
whatever these examina tons NAV be i'm
practice however they may work ont
as a means Of permitting intelligent Sc
lection. they must stand as the present
mode of determining fitness. regardless
81 all other considerations The appor-
tionment law then superyencs and dc
cIares tnat those who are 10y the pre-
scribcd method pronounced capable must
he divided into arbitrary classifications,
state by state. in proportion to popula-
ton and selections must he made in
ascordapA with these divisions. Thus
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New York.
Summer Umdermmslins
for Women.

m : s: s: 81 ;: 4: : q: &c:
Und rmuslins for
women. Made of soft materials.
they conform closely to the lines
OF the figure: the workmanship
and fit are the best. and the
trimmings neat and we'll applied.
Nainsook and Cotton Crepe Princess
Slips, finished with lace edge, bead 80
ing and ribbon. Each. ......
Fink and Light Blue Nainsook
Princess Slips. Each. % ~
Cambria and Cotton Crepe Pet
ticoats. trimmed with lace and EN- c. ~
broidery. Each. MISUNDERSTANDING i'oo
Nainsook and Cotton Crepe Combination
Suits drawers and corset cover or skirt
and corset cover. made in belt or prin-
cess styles. and trimmed with
laces. embroideries. beading and G, 40
ribbon. Each. -
Muslin Nightgowns. low neck and short
sleeves the attractive kimono and
empire styles. variously trimmed with
embroidery and lace, beading and ST on
ribbon. Each.
Nainsook Cotton Crepe and Cambria
Gowns. high. We and square neck Ell
fects, with long or three-quarter sleeves,
embroidery trimmed or tucked
yoke finished with embroidery 81 O0
Third floor Eleventh 81.
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Spelling.

Possibly the National Press Club S
spelling bee. participated in by represent
atives of the press and Congress, will
have the effect OF stimulating a country
wide interest in photography That there
is need Of more intimate study Of the
formation of words i'm the English Ian
guage is amply evidenced by the exami-
nation of personal documents. This may
be IN part the result of recent attempts
to establish new systems of spelling based
upon pionetics. which have undoubtedly
created or rather, perhaps. fostered a
spirit of independence on the part of
people regarding the formation of words
AS long. however. as no such system has
been formally adopted. save by a few
periodicals and individuals, the public
cu,y TO spell IN accordance with some
semoiance of system remains undated.
In the public schools spelling is now
taught chiefly by indirection No longer
are classes stood up in line and drilled
In the old-fashioned way that afforded
the stimulus of competition to quicken
zeal. acquiring familiarity with the COM
ponents of words. Pupils are marked. and
in the correction of spelling papers they
have no vivid object lessons in accuracy
TO impress upon them the proper
mode of putting their letters together.
The spelling bee possessed. too. the
interest of an exhibition. and while IL
had its terrors for some who were un-
able To think quickly and spell aloud
with confidence ii afforded good training
in n rapid concentration. Many a good
speIler is put down and out in an oral
match by simple words which can be
written accurately without the slightest
hesitation. Coordination between the
ear and the tongue is in some cases
more effective than in others, and so the
champion I'm spelling match may not
necessarily he a better intrinsic speller
than one ho meets u writing test. II