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The Washington times., 1914-04-29
To Seek Explorers Lost
In the Arctic Regions

LONDON, April 2a.-The Canadian
government has chartered the steam
whaler Herman to search the Arctic
circle for Stefsnssons ship, Earluk
which broke away from the ice dur
ing a storm in October last.
In some quarters il is believed
that the vessel is drifting across the
Polar basin as did Sansens Fran, and
that she will emerge somewhere be-
tween Spitzbergen and Greenland en-
the Atlantic.
Three Russian Polar expeditions are
also missing. and the department OF
marine. ct. Petersburg, has acquired
two Norwegian vessels, Hertha and
Eclipse, for search purposes. They
will leave Christiania toward the end
os June.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Farewell Reception
Is rendered to Pastor

The Rev. T. y. Ross, pastor Of the
Metropolitan A NJ. z. Church for the
past fve years, and Mrs. Ross were
rendered farewell reception last night
ny members OF the congregation.
among the speakers were the Rev. B.
=. Watson. {. H. Stephens. ". N.
Clair. F. J. Grimke. Joseph Lee. W. c.
SroV-n, D. Z. Wisenan. r. 7. Sydes,
y r. Hsvkins, Henry L. Johnson, W.
Calvin Chase, and Miss NJ. Madre.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Says He Kept Headless
/, Animals Alive II Hours

NEW YORK, April "a further de-
velopment of the isolation OF nerve CEN
ters was explained to members of the
New York State Medical Society by
Dr. George W. Grille, OF Cleveland, and
the discovery TODAY is greeted as an
important aid to surgery.
Through blood TRANSMISSION. DR.. Grille
said he had conserved life for eleven
hours in decapitated bodies of animals.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Elephant" From Sky
Proves Fire Balloon

NEW YORK. April cs-"He's upside
down, Look out! Gracious, he's drop
ping screamed'a woman nurse on
Blackwells island
In an instant thousands were gazing
at a queer object which fell thousand
feet into the river. The ferryboat
Mulry, which steamed to the rescue,
found only the clarred remains of a
paper elephant fire balloon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
BROWNS CROSSING.

There is lots of sickness in our community at this writing.
 The frost last week didn't damage corn very much in this section,
 Most of the farmers around nere have hauled their fertilizer out from town. ::4;
 Dollie Johnston of Salem is visiting her brother, Edgar Johnston this week. .,- .;
 Mrs. Ada Paul is sick at this time
 Mir. and Mrs. Bob Jones gave the little folks an egg hunt Sunday a1ter- noon. All reported a nice time;
 Mrs. John Simmons returned nome from Mrs. Halls last week, where she has been spending week; .
 They organized Sunday school at Old Liberty last Sunday at 2 o'clock, and have ordered some new song books. Maybe there will be better singing now. o+
 Little Nina Paul has pneumonia at this time and is very SICK.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSE.

The farmers are getting badly be- hind with their farm work on account of so much rain.
 Health in this neighborhood is inn proving some.
 MT. Nothwang and Otho Flack went to Little Rock last week.
 Rev. J. M. Tucker and MT. Fuqua went to Greenbrier Sunday.
 R. c. Lackey and wife visited at Mr. Aliens Sunday.
 Vernon Flack spent last week with his grandpa, J. E. Sumler, at Beryl
 Olzy York of Beryl spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Alena Weir.
 The literary at this place was rain ed out Saturday night. Everybody come out next Saturday night and hear the debate.
 G. w. Trasher and family went to Oak Bowery Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
WOOSTER.

l.. T. Patton was on the sick list last week, but is out again now.
 A singing was given by MT. and Mrs. H. Robinson here Sunday even- ing in honor of Miss Dolly Graham.
 Mrs. J. B. King and son have re- turned from Florida and will make their home here again.
 N. A. Pearson went to Greenbrier the first of the week to work on D. N. Wards residence.
 The Sunday school has been reor- ganized here and good interest IS being manifested.
 Frank Patton is beginning to build new residence here.
 H. L. Tyler of Greenbrier was here Saturday.
 Rev. R. M. Cook of Greenbrier was here Friday en route to Mayofiwer.
 Too much cold rain for farm pro- gress.
 Pierce Holloway, who has been con- fined to his bed for several weeks, is very ill yet.
 Several from here went to Conway Monday.
 Miss Dolly Graham of Conway wis ited friends here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. N. Robinson visit ed relatives at Conway Monday.
 George Mobbs has his new saw rig installed and is saving again.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
CENTERVILLE.

We are still having winter and the farmers are not getting to do much work.
 On account of so much rain there has not been much corn planted in this community.
 Austin Johnston and wife of this place visited relatives at Quitman Saturday night and Sunday.
 The Easter program at Pleasant Hill Sunday morning was grand success and large crowd was pres ent.
 E. Blessing and family visited rela- tives at Greenbrier Saturday night and Sunday.
 Elmer Atkinson and Iva McAlister were married Sunday morning at s o'clock at the home of the bride. Rev. E. T. Herring pronounced the cere- mony. We wish for them a happy voyage through life.
 Prof. R. E. Perry and wife and others from Enders attended singing at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
 Mrs. Sarah Allewine is numbered with the sick this week.
 April IA,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16

MT. May, who has been living in a tent near Dr. DeJarnett's, has moved in with MT. Evans to make crop.
 There was an Easter dinner at MT. Halbrook's Sunday. A laSSe crowd of young people were present and re- port a good time.
 Carl E. Gentry is having some re- pair work done on his house. Grover Kessinger is doing the work.
 Mrs. Edna Gentry has a nice line of ladies', misses and children's hats, which she trims to order. She has been having a good trade in this line.
 Rev. H. P. Glover preached at the Baptist church Sunday in the absence of the pastor, J. M. Mcgee of Damas- GUS.
 There was an Easter dinner at Sam Glover's Sunday. The large crowd present enjoyed the occasion very much. c. c. Martin of Martinville was there with his auto and many enjoyed pleasant spin in the after noon.
 There was singing at J. M. Sims Sunday night. There was more than a house-full present and all enjoyed some good singing.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
NORTH CANEY.

All fall planted oats look fine, but the spring-sowed oats look bad.
 Farmers who have not got winter cottonseed had better wait till spring to plant.
 Mrs. Patrick left last Thursday for Hamlet to visit her daughter, Mrs. Southerland of that place.
 We still have hopes of half crop ed were killed
 We are sorry to announce the ill- ness of T. J. Crook, who has been quite sick for the last 10 days.
 The first blooms on the strawber- ries where young berries had formed are killed, but what blooms are on now we don't think are hurt.
 Farming is greatly delayed here on account of the wet, cold weather. Very little corn has been planted, but Joe Hargis had some up, but now he says it will have to come again.
 All early potatoes that were up we are afraid were killed, as ice formed and the ground froze hard enough to hold a person up. A great deal of damage was done to early gardens and the sisters will have to replant them.
 w. A. Phillips, while visiting rela- tives at Monticello last fall, paid $15 for a registered Poland China pig four weeks old It is now four months old and weighs over 100 pounds, and by fall will be premium hog for the Conway fair.
 The egg hunt at Caney schoolhouse last Sunday was enjoyed by large crowd. We had visitors from Con- way, Reeves Schoolhouse and Pickles Gap. Two hundred and fourteen eggs were hid and only 184 found. Arthur Phillips was the champion hunter, with 15 eggs to his credit.
 Last week Rev. A. E. Atwater and family and Victor Roberts of Olm- stead visited here. MT. Roberts said he had heard a great deal about Con- way, but had never been there, so he took in the town after viewing Hen- drix College, the public school build ing, the Baptist church the court house and new depot, he said Conway is the incest town in the state, and like all other visitors, is coming again to the county fair.
 April 14
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
SPRING HILL.

Not many of our farmers are through planting corn yet.
 There is some sickness in our com munity.
 The death angel visited the home of A. M. Nixon Wednesday and took from them their sweet little girl. Lit tie Vestal was loved by all who knew her. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.
 H. G. Nixon and c. A. Milan went to Conway Saturday.
 There was Sunday school at this place Sunday morning at 9:3O o'clock. Preaching at II by Rev. H. H. Mel ton, who preached a fine sermon. In the afternoon there was an Easter egg hunt which the children enjoyed very much.
 Our Sunday school is progressing nicely, under the management of J. II. Robinson. There has been only one case of measles in our community.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.

Health is good in this part of the country now.
 Prayer meeting was well attended Sunday night.
 Millie Beckett made an interesting talk Sunday at II o'clock about the Sabbath day He will talk again on the same subject the third Sunday.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Jones, a fine boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Winter visited near Greenbrier Sunday.
 Jim Stone of Fl Paso was here Sunday.
 Bob Winter killed hog last week.
 Joe Day of Bristol was on the mountain Sunday. Lots of his old friends were glad to meet him.
 Elmer Daniel and Miss Mary Jane Parish were married at her home Sunday. About 50 or 75 people at tended the wedding.
 Steve Atterberry moved near Pliny last week
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
GARLAND SPRINGS.

Mrs. Pearl Sanders, daughter of J. c. lobe, died last Wednesday night at Argenta, where she and her hus- band had been living for three months. The awful disease of menin- gitis took hold of her the Saturday before. Her remains were brought back home on Friday and laid to rest Saturday afternoon in the Sloan cemetery. She leaves her husband, one child, father, mother, three sis ters. four brothers and a host of other relatives to mourn, but if we live the life that she has lived, we shall meet her again on that celestial shore, where there will be no more parting:
 A large crowd was out Sunday and did some fine singing.
 There was an Easter egg hunt Sun day morning on Garland mountain. The mountain was covered With young folks and there were plenty of eggs to hunt.
 Arthur Dawes and wife made trip to Conway Friday to visit Marvin Reynolds and family and sell some fine planting seed.
 The ladies' club failed to meet Sat urday on account of rain, but Will meet next Saturday at the same place, Mrs. R. w. Browns.
 Tom Dupriest and family of Nebo spent Sunday with Barn Bell of thls place. z
 Misses Hattie and Lottie Morris of Enola spent Sunday with Miss Dewy Brown.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
HAMMONSVILLE.

Health is very good in our com munity this week.
 S. A. Miller and family of Bristol visited at the home of MT. and Mrs Armstrong Saturday night and Sun- day.
 Rev. James Buchanan filled his ap- pointment at the Methodist church Sunday at o'clock p. m.
 Walter Wright and family visited at w. J. Thomason's Saturday night and Sunday.
 Some of the young people gathered at w. J. Thomason's Saturday night and had some singing.
 Jim Prothro of Conway visited at his daughters, Mrs. c. L. Nolen, Sat urday.
 Some of our people have humps. We hope the disease will not be se- vere
 Some of our little children had an Easter egg hunt at Mrs. w. J. Thom- ason's Sunday morning.
 Owen Cole and family of Center Hill visited his father, c. K. Cole, Sunday.
 The Christian people of this place spread an Easter dinner on the ground at tn eschoolhouse Sunday.
 Permit me to ask question: First, some of you writers tell me how long it has been since Christ was crucified second. and why Easter doesn't come on the same day of every year, as Christmas does?
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
GREENBRIER.

A cold rain fell here Saturday. The farmers are delayed much by so much rain.
 D. N. Ward is building new resi- dence in the south part of town, south of the Moore property that was burn ed. H. l.. Tyler is doing the work.
 Misses Cora Norwood and Maude Kennamer of Mallettown attended Easter exercises here Sunday.
 Rev. P. H. Glover filled his regular appointment Sunday at the Baptist church, preaching at Il a. m. The Sunday school had an attendance of 121. The Easter exercises were in the afternoon and nice program was rendered. After the program the egg hunt took place, and it was en- loved by all. Supt. w. B. Love did everything to make the day enjoyable.
 A. J. Simms is putting the lumber on the ground to have his residence repaired.
 There will be a baseball game played by the Greenbrier ball team and band concert at Greenbrier the first Saturday in May. Come, every body; it is free to all.
 E. l.. Morris came near getting his house burned on last Wednesday. It was getting under headway when dis covered. By the assistance of others the fire was extinguished.
 J. M. Tucker and H. P. Fuqua of Saltillo were here Sunday, the guests of relatives.
 Paul Mallett of Mallettown was here Saturday night and Sunday, the guest of A. A. Wilson, family and other relatives.
 Elliott Tucker and wife of Guy vis-
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
REPUBLICAN.

Easter Sunday passed off very quietly at this place.
 c. c. Martin of Martinville passed through town Sunday en route to Guy in his auto.
 w. T. Mahar left Monday for Little Rock with load of marketing.
 James Thomas of Shady Grove was in our midst Sunday.
 Bedford Brown of Damascus visit ed his father, M. A. Brown, Sunday.
 Several from here spent Easter at Pinnacle Springs, and report a jolly time and lots of Easter eggs.
 M. A. Brown is building another room to his house.
 Frost Thursday night damaged the gardens a good deal in this section.
 J. N. Adams has a piece of corn planted.
 Everybody should come out to Sun day school next Sunday and take a part.
 Little Earl Lyons is confined to his bed with la grippe.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
KENDALL.

We have just been visited by a frost that we fear will inJure the peach crop. o.
 The farmers are all very busy get ting ready to plant corn.
 Dr. J. A. Hutto went to conway Thursday. ., for
 J. V. Howell, who has been SICK TOT several weeks, is better.
 Bronnie, the little daughter o1 Mr' and Mrs. B.. B. Castleberry, IS SICK.
 Mrs. Ernest Castleberry returned +o bar home at Conway, after weeks visit with homefolks.
 Several of our young folks spent Easter at Pinnacle. :.
 Lincoln Smith spent Sunday at Greenbrier. ..,-
 Mrs. w. A. Howell has been sick the past week.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
MT. OLIVE.

The rains of last week have greatly retarded farm work, while the frost is getting in it's work on the young corn just beginning to come up.
 G. w. Weatherly and Charlie Ter rell went to town Monday.
 Bruce Oliver was in our midst last Sunday
 Oltie Walker and wife visited at the home of C. c. Morgan last week
 Marvin Easter was in this com munity Sunday.
 w. Venable and Ira Terrell attend ed church here Sunday.
 Jack Oliver and family were at Mt Olive Sunday.
 Rev. Kelley delivered an interest ing sermon here Sunday to a large congregation.
 A. c. Wilkerson and family were guests of c. c. Morgan and family Sunday. No cotton planted here yet.
 Sunday school interest continues tc improve, under the management oi Supt. A. c. Wilkerson.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
PICKLES GAP.

Health is very good in this section at this time.
 We had a fine day for Easter, and the young people all took advantage of it by going somewhere.
 A number of young people from here attended the Sunday school and egg hunt at Caney last Sunday after noon. There was large crowd pres ent and we had some fine singing. We now have new supply of songbooks and are expecting some very fine singing this summer.
 There will be preaching at Mace donia next Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night.
 Miss Myrtle Dunn and her brother were visitors at the Sunday school Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Gertrude Blackwell has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fagatt, the past few days.
 April IA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
SHAKE 1T OFF
RID YOURSELF OF UNNECES- SARY BURDENS-A CONWAY
 CITIZEN SHOWS YOU HOW.

Don't bear unnecessary burdens.
 Burdens of bad back are heavy.
 Get rid of them.
 Doans' Kidney Pills are for bad kidneys.
 For lame, weak and aching backs.
 Local endorsement proves their worth.
 Mrs. I. A. Julian, Conway, Ark, says: "A dull, steady ache across my Joins was the first symptom of weak kidneys in my case. In the morning I was lame and stiff and it was hard for me to stoop at times. l felt all worn out. Doan's Kidney Pills were highly recommended to me by a friend and I got box. They helped me very much and I haven't had a bad attack of kidney complaint since. Doan's Kidney Pills not only helped me, but did equally as good work for others of the family"
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Julian had Foster Milburn Co.,. Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16

in recommending Prof. Burgess An thony and Miss Lucy Brady to any district in need of first-class teachers.
 Mrs. Lewelling of Holland preach ed at the Baptist church Sunday aft ernoon.
 We all regret very much the kid mapping and assaulting of Rev. Otis l.. Sturgeon at Denver, Colo, last week. We believe in man having the right of free speech in this coun- try.
 The three-months-o baby of Will lie Milan and wife died Thursday, and was laid to rest in the Oakland cemetery. They have our sympathy in their bereavement. Those attend ing from a distance were Mrs. Elmer Kidder and Miss Hattie Milan of Little Rock, and Miss Floy Henry of Conway.
 James w. Sanders has bought the stock of merchandise formerly owned by F. M. Lasley. James is a hustler and will no doubt make good mer- chant.
 L. T. Lasley has bought another Kentucky mare.
 s. E. Lasley has moved into his new store on the corner.
 Elder John T. Hinds of Fayette- vile will begin meeting here on Thursday night, July 8, and close Sunday night, July 19.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
ENOLA.

The young people enjoyed an East CT egg hunt on the Pitman bluff sun day. ,:.hu since our last items. Among those we remember are a boy to Joe Fisher and wife, a girl to Bruce Thompson and wife, and boy to John Thomp- son and wife.
 The oil mill is still running. If you have any seed to sell bring them thls week and they will buy them. .,
 The closing exercises of our school were real good We take pleasure
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
HAMLET.

The farmers haven't done any work for nearly two weeks on account or wet weather Just about the time the ground gets dry enough to blow It rains again. It's going to make plant ing late, too. ,.,
 We think the last freeze did very little damage to our fruit crop.
 Easter Sunday was very pleasantly spent by most everybody here. Eggs were plentiful and visiting, too. we noticed that even the "old stay-at- homes" were out, and although It was a pretty cold day, every one seemed to be in fine spirits.
 Our neighborhood is again suner- ing with an epidemic of colds and Ia grippe. some followed with pneumo- nia. Little Nina Paul and Mrs. Nina Shaw both have pneumonia.
 Liddie Paul is confined to her room with measles. She was in company with lots of people Sunday night be- fore she took her bed Monday. we fear the disease will be scattered.
 The young folks enjoyed me singing at MT. and Mrs. Greens Sun day night. o+ o++o
 Mrs. Rosa luckeI vioi'o Monday. She reports Mrs. MOTIFS who recently lost her husband here' getting along fine.
 Mrs. E. V. Johnston contemplates visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clyoa Ra;lev. who lives in Memphis, next week. Mrs. Bailey is in very poor health. .,+
 Edward Junior Johnston is right sick this week.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
CROSS ROADS.

Health is very good in this section at present. Ed Langley and wife made busi- ness trip to Conway this week.
 Corn planting is the order of the day here.
 Mrs. Iva Shaw is reported very sick with pneumonia.
 John Coker is getting ready to plant corn in Palarm bottom.
 J. H. Mink made trip to Conway this week.
 Tom Lazelle has the blues on ac- count of so much wet weather.
 Grandma Gibbons visited Jim Jones and family Sunday.
 Miss Trudie Gibbons visited J. R. Paul Monday.
 Bailey Hamlett made trip to Con- way Monday.
 E. F. Simmons is shopping in little Rock at this time.
 J. R. Holmes made a trip to Con- way this week.
 Frank Paul was in Conway this week.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
CANEY.

Our school will close Friday night. We hope all the parents will attend.
 Our Sunday school was well at tended Sunday. We had lots of wis itors. The Easter egg hunt was en- joyed by all present. Arthur Phil lips was the champion of the young people and Brinkley Hawk of the lit tie folks.
 J. l.. Phillips and family visited Mrs. Phillips father Sunday.
 Setting out strawberry plants IS the order of the day on the Cole farm.
 Some report most of the fruit is killed, but we are in hopes it is not all killed.
 April IA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
GUY.

It has again been some time since our place has been represented.
 The recent cold spell has done some damage to young garden stuff.
 Mrs. Myrtle Edwards of Little Rock arrived Thursday for short visit with her parents, pr. and Mrs. A. J. Glover.
 Miss Ruth Glover came home Sat urday. She had been visiting her sis ter and made a short stop in Con- way.
 The little folks enjoyed an Easter dinner and egg hunt at MT. Hooper's Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16

tied A. H. Tucker and wife Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. P. M. Douglass and daugh- ters, Misses Cora and Thelma of Guy, were here Monday.
 The Greenbrier public school IS progressing nicely and will continue five weeks more. Attendance is good. They are preparing for closing exer- cises.
 On account of the bad weather, we did not present our play last Satur- day night. "The Winning of Latane" is fine play and we want everybody to see it presented. It will be pre- sented April 25. Be sure to come out. Admission, 15 and 25 cents.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
PLINY AND BRANNON.

Some sickness in our neighborhood at present.
 Mrs. H. F. Mercer is improving slowly.
 Several from Pliny and Brannon attended wedding on Beckett Noun tain. Elmer Daniel of Fl Paso and Miss Mary Jane Parish were happily married Sunday at 4 o'clock. Justice of the Peace Joe Tackett officiated.
 J. l.. Lester has fine boy. He named him for two fine men of Con- way. Can you guess who they are? Anon and Bishop-ain't he a dandy!
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
CENTER POINT.

The heavy rainfall will stop the farm work for several days.
 Rev. J. M. Moore of Quitman filled his regular appointment at this place Saturday night and Sunday. The Sunday school was we'll attended and Earl and Robert Bass were elected by the school to conduct the singing.
 w. H. Yam of Fl Paso gave this place a call Sunday.
 M. l.. Sanderlin is in very bad health at this time.
 A. Boardman and wife attended church here Sunday night.
 Miss Tilley Bass, who is attending the training school at Vilonia, came home Saturday.
 April 15.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-16
Brief News of Faulkner SOME OF THE HAPPENINGS DURING THE PAST WEEK IN
 THIS COUNTY

Will Mobley and family visited homefolks at the valley Sunday
 MT. Wood is no better at this time.
 Doc Hoggard and Emory Reedy went to town last week with load of peas. ,,
 The writer went to Pleasant Hill Sunday and heard some good singing.
 The freeze the past week did much damage to gardens and corn that was up, and the peach crop will be short. April Is.