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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24

of such cases from the state to the
federal courts which are not supposed
to give justice to workingmen as
against predatory corporations - a
measure which the late Senator JEFF
Davis denounced with all the fiery We.
hemence he could command, declaring
that he would resign his seat in the
senate rather than support it?
Is is not "fact" that "Our Sena-
tor" helped delay the constitutional
amendment providing for the direct
election of United States senator's?
Is it not a fact" that ''Our Sena-
tor has refused to champion the re-
call, that long-felt want demanded by
progressive Democrats everywhere?
Is it not fact" that "Our Sena-
tor" has simply sat on his official dig
nifty for IL years and refused to lend
that great ability" conspicuously to
any measure distinctively progressive,
unless, indeed, we except the Clarke
Amendment?
And, is it not fact that, instead
of denouncing that aggregation of
denominations militarism - which
hangs over this country like pail, in
volving far more than the annual
waste of hundreds of millions of dol
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24

lars, "Our Senator" upholds it in crit
lcising proposal of Judge Kirby's to
spend more for good roads and less
for battleships, and attempts to boil
ster up his argument with an outworn
and intolerable jingoism with which
intelligent people have little patience?
In answer to those and other
charges, we are told with condescend-
ing struttery, that "Our Senator" is
president pro tenn of the senate, and
that our state pride must be maintain
ed. But if these facts are not suffi-
cient to justify the charge that Sen
ator Clarke is reactionary, then we
might as we'll throw the reins of rea-
son on the neck of state pride and ride
Tam O'Shanter's race to political
bedlam.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24
CLUBS ASK TWO
POL|CEWOMEN
IN APPEAL TO COUNCIL
LITTLE r X FEDERATION
SEEKS BETTER PROTEC-
TION FOR GIRLS.

Little Rock, Feb 24.-The City
Federation of Women's Clubs has UNI
dertaken to secure a number of re-
forms in the city, and a delegation
from the organization appeared last
night before the city council, and
made their appeal for consideration.
I'VE feel the need of curing evil
by destroying the causes. instead of
waiting to deal with the finished pro
duct of vice said Mrs. Lula A. Mark
well, in presenting the petition. The
committee consists of Lula A. Mark
well, Linnie B. Moose, and Elizabeth
Pc lock, and the program is endorsed
by Mrs. l.. L. Whitney president OF
the Federation. and the % clubs of
the city, with membership of over
500.
Their recommendation are as fol-
lows:
'Inasmuch as the children of our
city are in constant attendance upon
the picture shows, impressions that
are given them during this morning
zone of life make lasting impressions
determining the individual character
of the adult. When the environment
Us unwholesome during this period, we
have every reason to believe that the
result will be a character whose ten
denotes are bad Therefore we would
earnestly request the city authorities
through the mayor to give us at least
two women on the board Of censors
said board to censor all films used in
| picture shows within the city.
The number Of children and young
people who go on the streets at night
to find amusement is appalling tC
those who realize the traps set fol
unweary feet. 4 peculiar allurement
seems TO llnger about the streets, at
tracing the young people Of both
sexes. Commercial and vice syndi
Gates take advantage Of this fact Il
increase their profits. To save these
children, we would ask that our city
/ have a curfew law, regulating the
hours in which children are allowed
on the streets at night without the
protection of parent or guardian.
That our city be provided with al
least two police-women for the better
protection of girls, both on the streets
in dance halls and in the picture
shows, where young men often force
their attentions upon young, untrain-
ed, ignorant girls. Only women can
detect and cope with this side of
crime"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24

liant colonial reception. Never did
the stately building look more impos-
ing than in her patriotic regalia. The
reception halls. double parors, library
and dining room We're all festooned
with bunting and flags. On entering
the building one was greeted in the
main entrance, not only by members
Of the senior class in costume, bat the
life size portrait of George Washing
ton made one sure that one had step
ped back in history more than 100
years. In the parlor was another a
portrait of George and Martha Wash
ington, above which was draped beau
tiful flags. The quaint costumes of
the ladies, the knee breeches, silk
stockings and buckled shoes of the
gentlemen and powdered hair of both
made beautiful picture indeed, and
in viewing them one could not keep
from wishing that in matters of dress
history repeated itself more often.
After the formal reception, the COM
pany retired to the dining room,
where the orchestra, with Prof. Uter-
moehlen, who represented Mosart,
rendered number of selections. Miss
Jane Cammack sang Believe Me If
All Those Endearing Young Charms. -"
Miss Meredith Clark read Kitty of
Colerain' and Miss Vashti King gave
the beautiful memory picture, when
Grandma Danced the Minuet," after
which she gave the beautiful minuet,
assisted by Miss Stevens. The guests
then all joined in grand march, aft
er which refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The cake in
form of hatchet with cherry decora-
tions, was very attractive and called
forth many interesting anecdotes both
old and new Altogether, this was one
of the most beautiful and pleasure
BILE social fetes ever given by this un-
usually hospitable educational insti-
tuition.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24
DR.. CONCER PASSES
HIS ?TH ANNIVERSARY
QU ESTION MARK TAKES PLACE
OF CANDLES ON BIRTH
DAY CAKE.

Not only did Central College cele-
brate the birthday of the father of
our country on Monday evening, but
that of its president, DR.. j w. Con
ger. The presidents table at the din
ner hour was suitably decorated for
the occasion. In the center of the ta-
BILE was a large birthday cake, not
with the regulation number of can
dies, but one lonely candle surround
ed by big question mark. The china
service was of the dinner set of one
of the art students. The student body
presented President Conger with a
toilet set in travelling case. All was a
complete surprise to both President
and Mrs, Conger, but the president re-
sponded with a speech of thanks to
the students, concluding with the
lines:
Years have Innings just as goblets do,
The old year is the lining of the new
Filled with the nectar of sweet memo
ries,
The golden was doth line the sill
yer is"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24
RUBY OAKLEY LOWERY.

Ruby Oakley Lowery, aged six
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Lowery, died of pneumonia last night
at her home near Greenbrier. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon.
Burial will be at Needs Creek ceme-
terry.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24
MARGARETTE B. HANNA.

Marguerite B. Hanna, 1S-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Hanna of this city, died of pneumonia
at o'clock this morning. The body
will be taken to Holland for burial.
Interment will be at Oakland ceme-
terry.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-24
COLONIAL RECEPTION
AT CENTRAL COLLEGE
MANY GUESTS ENJOY ENTER
TAINMENT HONORING WASH
INGTON'S BIRTH.

On last evening the faculty and stu
dents o. Central College gave a bril-
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
CHAPTER xiI-contlnued.


iii the sun was high John Valiant
lay on his back in the fragrant grass.
meultatively watching a bucaneering
chicken-hawk draw widening circles
against the blue and listening To the
vibrant tattoo of a "pecker.wood" on
far-away tree and the timorous wet
whistle OF bob-white. The whole
pace was very quiet now. For lust
one thrilling moment It had burgeoned
into sound and movement: when the
sweaty horses had stood snorting and
stamping in the yard with the hounds
scampering between their legs and the
riding-coats winking like rubies In the
early sunshlne
Had she recognized him as the
smudged tinkerer of the stalled car?
She saw me drop that wretched brute
through the window" he chuckled. 81
could take oath to that. But she didn't
give me away, true little sport that
she vas. And she won't. | can't
think or any reason. but know. Was
she angry? wonder!"
~ aNhbeh hc lObo anu went DdCh
to the house. With bunch of keys
be had found he went to the stables,
after some difficulty gained access,
and propped the crazy doors and win
dows open to the sun. The building
was airy and welllighted and con-
tained a dozen roomy box-stalls, a
spacious loft and carriage-house
The straw bedding had been unre-
moved. mice-gnawed sacking and
rotted hay lay In the managers, and the
warped harness. hanging on It's pegs.
was a smelly mass Of mildew and
decay. He found stick. moved away
the festooning cobwebs. and moved
the debris piecemeal.
'There!" he said with satisfaction.
There's a place for the motor-if
Uncle Jefferson ever gets It here"
II was noon when he returned, after
. wash-up In the lake, to the meal
with which Aunt Daphne, In costume
dimly suggestive OF a bran-meal poul-
tice with a Bingham apron on, RECALLED
him. Fried chicken, corn-bread 30
soft and nuify that It had to be lifted
from the pan with spoon, Drowned
potatoes, and to his surprise. fresh
milk. "Ah done druv ouah oil COW
ovah. suh." explained Aunt Daphne.
"Case she gotter be MIXED. err she
run dry ez de Red Sea TO de chillon
OBJ Izril."
Aunt Daphne" inquired Valiant
with his mouth full. what do you call
this green thing?"
Dat? OATS jes turnip-tops, sub
wild er hunk er bacon In de pot. Laws
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
WASTED WEALTH OF COUNTRY
All Kinds OF Game Has Been lndIs-
erlmInately Slaughtered Through
out Labrador.

The FISH, flesh and fowl OF Labrador,
writes DR.. Grenfell In the Wide World.
have been exploited to tho last degree.
and no semitic or practical effort has
been made for their protection or re-
Mobilization. Our auks, curlew. ducks
and many other birds have become
either extinct or dangerously depict
ed. Our deer, owing TO forest fires
caused by carelessness and unrestrict-
ed slaughter by Indians. as we'll as
white settlers, have 30 far diminished
as to bring emistarvation to doors
where once there YVES always plenty.
The destruction OF seal herds has
brought families once affluent to mis-
cradle poverty. For some reason our
unrivaled herring and mackerel have
left us altogether, The salmon catch
is only a shadow OF what II once was.
and even the returns OF our still val.
liable cod fishery show increasing I'M
certainty in quantity and distribution.
The growing number OF trappers, the
lack OF protection, or the destruction
OF their food supplies. has made the
annual winter fur hunt insufficient to
maintain in comfort all who prosecute
II. and that in spite OF the immense
Increase in the price Of pelts. Seals
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

and whales are rapidly approaching a
similar fate.
No mines are yet opened no timber
properties yet developed. and no use
is made OF our unlimited water power
Only handful Of visitors come to en-.
Joy the wild scenery, the unique
natural conditions. and the invigorat
Ing atmosphere, though our fjords
rival those OF Norway. and have the
additional attraction of being virgin
and UNEMPLOYED. No charting has been
done. and at that time. "a already stat
ed, there vas not one light on the
coast from the straits OF Belle isle
to Hudson's BAY to render navigation
safe. II is little to be wondered at II
adequate tourist steamers do not ply
in our waters. In fact. Labrador Is ir
that melancholy stage OF evolution
that must inevitably overtake every
country until attention Is turned tc
the development of industries that
man does not share with the tiger
and the shark
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

ing recollection Of a rose. which from
her horse that morning at Damorv
court, she ha- glimpsed In its glass on
the porch
both laughed little. He imagined
lhat he could smell that wonderful
hair' subtle fragrance like that Of
sun'dried seaweed or the elusive scent
that elings to tuft OF long.plucked
spanish moss. "Chum stands alb.
solved, then" he said, bending 10
sweep together the scattered tessa.
mine. DO you-do you run like that
when you're not frightened?"
When I'm caught red.handed.
Don't your"
He looked puzzled.
she pointed to the flowers. 81 had
stolen them, and was trying TO
scape of wild EN- as the negroes
say Shocking, isn't III But you see,
nobody has lived here since long be.
fore was born. and suppose the
nower-thieving habit has become In.
grown"
But" he interrupted, there's acres
OF them going to waste. Why on earth
shouldn't you have them?"
"Of course know better today, but
there was "a special reason. We
have none and this is the nearest
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

er-me, ct cer'n'y do me good ter see
yo' git arter It dat way, sub. Reck n
yo' got er appertitel Hyuh, Hyuh
II have. | never guessed 1t before
and it's a magnificent discovery, How
ever, 1t suggests unwelcome rehec'
lions. Aunt Daphne, how long DO you
estimate a man can dine like this on
we'll. say on hundred dollars?'
"Er hun'ed dollahs, sub? OATS er
right smart heap o money, deed ct Is !!
Well sub, pens on whut yo' raises
Ef yo' raises yo' own gyarden-sass en-
chi.k'ns en- aigs, All reck'n yo Kin
live longah dan dat ar Methoosalum,
en- still haf mos OF It in de oil stock
In"
"Ah! can grow all those things
myself. you thinkT
"Yo' cert'ny kim" said Aunt Daphne
sEy'ybody do. De CHICKENS done peck
10 deyselves en- de yuddah things-yo'
any sotter courage 'em en- dey Ies'
grows"
Valiant ate his dessert with a
thoughtful smile wrinkling his brow
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

lum. Most of the negroes are more
or less spoiled, as you1l find. I'm
AFRAID She turned tho conversation
bluntly. Had you seen Damory
Court before?"
mo. never"
DO you like the general plan OF the
placer"
DO | like it," cried John Valiant.
DO like it,"
A quick pleasure glanced across her
face. IT'S nice OF you to say II that
way. We ask that question so often
it's bccome mechanical You see, 1, q
our great show.place"
At that moment patter OF foot.
steps and shrill shrieks came flying
over the last-year's leaves beyond the
lilac bushes. It's Hickey Snyder" she
said peering out smllingly as two
children, pursued and pursuer. burst
into view. "Hush!" she whispered;
Il wonder what they are up to-"
The pair came in a whirl through
the bushes. The foremost was a
seven-year-old negro girl in single
short cottonade garment. wizened.
barelegged and bareheaded, her black
wool parted in little angular patches
and tightly wrapped with bits OF cord.
The other was white and as freckled
as turkeys egg, with hair cropped
| like a boys. She held carving.
knife cut from a shingle, whose edge
had been deeply ensanguined by poke
berry juice. The pursued one stun.
bled over root and came to earth In
n heap. while the other bounced upon
her like a wildcat.
Hold still. you limb OF Satan" she
scolded. How can | do II when you
won't stay still?"
"Oh. lawd," moaned the PROSTATE
one. in simulated terror: "oh, Doctah
good Doctah Snydah, has All gotter
hab dat operation7 Ia yo' sho' gwine
ter twitter aroun' nah insides wild
dem knives en- saws On things7"
1T won't hurt" treasured the would
be operator: mo more than 1t did Mis-
Poly Clifford. And I'll put your livel
right back again"
Wait er minute. All les remem
bahs All fo'got ter make nah will. AL
leabs-"
NONSENSE" objected the other irri
tably. You made It yesterday. The,
always do It beforehand"
mo, sub; All done clean forgot et
All leabs nah th,mble ter de Mefodis
church. en- nah black en- wife kittel
ter Hickey Snyder, en-"
A twig snapped under valiant's foo
Both scrambled to their feet. the blac
. girl to look at them with q wide sci
/ conscious grin. Hickey. tossing he
short hair back from her freckle
face. came toward them.
MY goodness. Miss Shirley" sh
said. I'VE didn't see you at ALL" Sh
looked at Valiant. Are you the ma
that's going to fix up Damory Court !?
she inquired. without any tedious fol
malities.
Yes" said Valiant.
Well" she said critically. "you'v
got your Job cut out for you. But
should say you're the kind to do IT,"
"Rickey!" Shirleys voice tried L
be stern, but there was a hint O
laughter In II.
What did say now?" Inquire
Hickey. I'm sure meant It to b
complimentary"
1T was" said Valiant 81 shall IT,
to deserve your good opinion"
But what a ghastly play!" ex
claimed Shirley, where did yol
learn it?"
I'VE we're playing Mis- Poly Gifror,
in the hospital" Hickey answered
She's got n whole lot OF little pet
bles what they cut out"
"Oh. Rickey!" expostulated Shirle,
with shudder.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

place where they grow. My mother
wanted some for this particular day"
Good heavens!" he cried. You
don't think you can't go right on TAX
ing them? Why. you can Escape OF
with the whole garden any time!"
A droll little CLEAN of azure mis-
chief darted at him suddenly out OF
her eyes and then lodged back again.
Aren't you just a little rash with
other peoples property"
Other people's?"
What will the owner sayr
He bent back one OF the long jessa-
mine stems and wound II around the
| others. II can answer for him. Be
sides. owe you something. you know.
robbed you this morning-of your
brush"
She looked at him. abruptly serious.
why did you do that?"
Sanctuary. His two beady eyes
begged 80 hard for II. Twenty raven.
Gus hounds they said, and dozen
galloping horses. And look what a
poor shivering little red-brown NOR
sci ami"
For Just an instant the bronze gold
head gave a quick imperious toss, like
high-mettled pony under the flick
OF the whip. But as suddenly tbs
shadow OF resentment passed; the
mobile face under the bent hat-brim
turned thoughtful She looked again
at him. do you think it's wrong to
kill things?" she asked gravely.
"Oh. dear, no." he smiled. II
haven't a single ism. I'm not even a
vegetarian"
But you would be II you had to kill
your own meat?"
Perhaps. SO many OF US would
AS a matter of fact, don't hunt my
self, but I'm no reformer"
why don't you hunt?"
81 don't enjoy It," He flushed
slightly. Il hate firearms" he said. a
trife difficulty 81 always have, |
don't know why. Idiosyncrasy, | sup
pose. But | shouldn't care for hunt
ing, even with bows and arrows. |
would kill tiger or a poisonous rep
tile, or anything else, In case OF neces-
sity. But even then | should hardly
enjoy II. know some animals are
pests and have to be killed. Some
men do. too. But don't like to do II
myself"
Wouldn't that theory lead to a
wholesale evasion OF responsibility?
Perhaps. I'm no philosopher. But
blackbird or red fox Ii so pretty,
even when he is thieving, that I'D let
him have the corn. I'm like the
Lord High Executioner In The MI
kado' who was so tender-hearted that
he couldn't execute anybody and
planned to begin with guinea-pigs and
work up. Only I'm afraid ! couldn't
even manage the guinea-pigs."
She laughed. You wouldn't find
many to practice on here. DO you
raise guinea. pigs up North?"
"Ah," he said ruefully you tag me,
too. Have by chance large letter
N tattooed upon my manly brow? But
| suppose It's the accent. Uncle JEFF
ferson catalogued me in Ave minutes.
He said he didn't know why was
from de Mort, but he knowed' II,
I've annexed him and his wife. by the
way"
You're lucky to have them. Unc'
Jefferson and Aunt Daph might have
slipped out OF plantation Of the last
century. They're absolutel" ante-bel'
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
CHAPTER XIII.
aim Valiant Makes a Discovery.

John valiant WaNeo
I'm so sorry" was what he said a
he kneeled to release her, and she was
grateful that his tone was unmixeu
with amusement. She bit her lips as
by sheer strength OF elbow and knee
he snapped the offending bole short
otr-one OF those quick exhibitions
u reserved strength that every WON
an likes, -.
81 don't know how could have
been so silly-thank you so much'
said Shirley, painting slightly from
her exertions I'm not the least Dit
burt-only my dress-and you Know
very we'll that wasn't afraid OF tnS'
ridiculous dog" A richer glow stole
TO her cheeks az abe spoke ourn-
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

They did She keeps them in q
little pasteboard box like wedding-cake.
with blue ribbon around IT, She was
showing T. to Miss Matte Sue yester-
day. She was telling her all about II.
She said all the women there showed
each other their cuts and Dragged
about how long they were"
You certainly have highly devel-
oped taste for the dramatic" said
Shirley. II wonder what your next
effort will be"
ITS tomorrow" Hickey informed
her, Were going to have tho duel
between Valiant and Sassoon."
The smile was stricken from John
Valiants face. A duel-the duel-be-
tween Valiant and sassoon! lie felt
his blood beat quickly. Had there
been such a thing In his fathers lief
Was THAI what had bllghted itY
only not here whero II really hap
pened. but In the Meredith orchard.
Greenie's going to be-"
"Ah aln'l" contradicted Greenie.
"Ah ain gwineter be dat Valiant. mo-
howl"
You are, tool" insisted Hickey.
wrathfully. You needn't bo so pickety
and choosety-and after she kills Sas-
soon, we put the bloodhounds on her
trail"
Greenie Uttered. ''Dey ain no dawg
aroun' heah'd tech me-" she said. zen
sides"
But. Hickey" Shirley interposed.
that wasn't n murder. That was q
duel between gentlemen. They don't"
Il know It," assented Hickey cheer
fully. But II makes II more exciting.
VIII you come. Miss Shirley. deed and
double7 I won't charge you any ad-
mission"
Il can't promise" said Shirley. by
the way. isn't II about time Miss Mat
tie Sue had her tear"
1T certainly Is, Miss Shirley" said
Hickey, with penitent emphasis. u
clean forgot It, and she'll row me up
the gump-stumpl Come on, Greenie."
and she started on through the
bushes.
Shirley looked ut Valiant with .
deepening Of her dimple. Hickey
isn't an aristocrat," she said: shes
what we call here poor.white. but she's
got heart of gold. She's an orphan.
and the neighborhood In general. and
Miss Matte Sue Mabry In particular.
have adopted her"
He hardly heard her words for the
painful wonder that was holding him.
. His father had taken q mans life.
: Was II this Observation-Disclosures the
: provocation, however justified by the
: customs OF the time and section
] that had driven him to self-exile? He
recalled himself with an effort. for
she was speaking again.
you've found Lovers Leap. no
doubt7"
No. This is the first time I've
: been 80 far from the house. Is II near
here?"
'Ill show II to you" She held out
her hand for the bunch OF jessamine
and laid It on the broad roots Of q
tree that we're mottled with lichen.
Look there" she said suddenly:
isn't that beauty?"
She was pointing to q jimson-weed
on which had settled. with classy
} wings vibrating. a long. ungainly.
needlelike insect with an odd sword
like beak. What is THAR" he asked.
"A snake-doctor. II Unc' Jefferson
were here he'd say. 'Bettah watch
outl Dah's or snek roun' erbout heah.
sho'l' He'll Ill you full Of darby
superstitions."
Suddenly the slim path between the
trees took quick turn. and fell away
at their feet. There" she said. This
ia the finest view at Damory Court"
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
To the Point.

A lawyer residing In Washington
and noted for his laconic style of en-
preston, sent the following terss and
witty note TO a refractory client who
would not comply with his reiterated
demands for the payment OF his bill:
sir: II you pay the inclosed, you wiz
oblige me. II you do not shall obllgS
you"