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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
TAX ABOUT THE WEATHER
Oecia'ed in These Days to Ss the Only Safe Topic of Con-
 versstion.

Perhaps the chief reason why tas
 weather is al suitable topic for convep'
 tfonal conversation is it's usefulness. Nothing can be done with the weather
 except talk about it, 30 the talk Is not liable to interruption by a call 10 action. Hard times are topic Of general interest, common alike to mil lionaire and workingman, But If you say to perfect stranger the times ara hard Ire may take advantage or that admission by asking for a sub- scriptio1 for some charity or by de- rnanding that you vots' the socialist ticket
 The weather is. in fact, almost the only safe topic left for pureN converse tion in tTifs energetic ard practical age. says tie New York Independent. However much you may depbore the badness of tfie' weather, nobody s likely to hoIT you responsible for N os calf upon you to remedy it unless you run across a crank who Is raising fund to bombard the heavens for the production Of .rain or the dissipa-- ton of nsilstorms:
 Leading of with ths weather itl'' spires confidence Because it is trad1- tional and established opening. If a man on berng introduced to young woman is asked by her If he Is mar ried. or on meeting a stranger in a' dark and deserted road isi asked what tTme if is. frfS suspiciOnS' gre aroused at once In fact. any conversational opening except the conventional one Fs liable to raise the inquisy, What does ne mean by it?
 if. however" one begins with the weather we know that hs' means oCth- ing by it, and we may continue the with ease of mind! Be- ing then both useless and useful, sffe' weather is uneqnaied as a topic of' in it's formal aruil pre- stages
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
The Rainbow Monkey.

You have all seen black monkeys and gray monkeys aad brown monr keys, but how many of you have seen a rainbow monkey?
 The rainbow monkeys name is the mandril and he lives in the hilly parts of Africa. He Is, indeed, weird looking creature His snout IS bright scarlet, and on either side of his long hideous face are deep grooves of pur- pie and scarlet and blue. His eyes are tiny and glow like ugly sparks ot fire.
 The mandril has funny, stubby ears and a tail that is only a sawedon stump. His hind legs are deep vio' let color.
 In fact, If you ever see rainbow monkey, you probably will exclaim: 7: There ain't no such animal!'
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
Somewhat Lengthy Nap.

W. Foxley. potmaker to the mint. 'indulged in prolonged sleep. accord ing to Slows Chronicle, which says that he fell asleep on April 27, 154s. and so continued sleeping, and could not be wakened with pricking, cramp- ing or otherwise burning whatsoever, till the first day of the next terme
 which was full IA days and 15 nights. The cause of his thus sleeping could not be knowne, though the same were diligently searched for by the kings phisitions and other learned men, yet the king himself examined ye said W. Foxley, who was in all points found at his widening to be as if he had slept but one night and lived q yeers after" .g1,5s
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07

Qn Faulkner Chancery Courtl Catherine Ann Parker. Plaintiff
 
 W. M Carter Jas, E. Carter. Eugenia Garter. Moe Simms, Mamie Simpson, Frances Watson Della Hsldley. Maggie Qualla. Ben Qualls. Hubert Qualls. Sam Qualls, Walter Qualls, Bessie White, Pat Qualls, Ada FL more Emma Known, Jack Cochran Bud Cochran, Alex Cochran. Ida Barnett. Mary Hill. Tomme Wallace. Harriet Coulter, Ho- mer Powell, Walter Loveless, Luther Love less, Esther Ray. Dora Loveless, CsT1 Sur ratt and Ethel Snrratt. Defendants.
 The defendants, W. M. Carter, Jas. E.. Car ter. Eugenia Carter Moe Simms, Nancy Simpson, Frances Watson, Della Hadey. Mag gie Qualls. Ben qualls Hubert Qaa3ls, Sam Qualls, Walter tAtsls, Bessie White. Pat Qualls, Ada Elmere, Emma Brown and Ida Barnett, are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, Catherine Ann Parker. Witness my hand as Clerk of the Faulkner Chancery Court and seal of said Court on this 5th day of May, 1914.
 J.. H. HARTJE t38w4D Clerk of Faulkner Cha arery Court,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
Worth Knowing.

Roentgen rays are produced under suitable conditions by electric dis charge in vacuum tubes. They pass through wood, flesh. paper and other optically opaque substances, but are absorbed by such substances as metal. bone and glass; for which reason when limb of an animal body IS fn- terposed 1t will cast upon a screen shadow in which the dark, bony cen tral structure can be clearly distin- guished These shadow pictures also show the presence of foreign metallic substances such as bullets, needles. etc, in the body, and are of immense service in surgery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
LAST DAY 10 FILE
 SCRIP IS MAY II

Next Monday, May II, is the last day on which Faulkner county war rants may be legally filed for re-'s- suance with the county clerk. After that date all outstanding scrip will be barred and will be without value. County Judge J. w. Holt who made the re-issuance order, is anxious that everyone holding scrip shall have 1t filed. as he does not want anyone to lose by failure to do so. He says the order was made not for the purpose of repudiating any of the county's in debtedness, but merely to obtain ar accurate statement of the finances In order that no one should be taker unawares, Judge Holt ordered the no tices published in both county paper! throughout the entire 90 days, instead of only two weeks, as is required b. law. But if a scrip holder Shoul' fail to file on or before the stipulate' time. the second Monday in May, l9l1 the county court and everyone els will be powerless to prevent the un filed scrip from becoming worthless
 County Clerk J. A. Lea stated to day that approximately $40,oOO wort of county warrants had been filed flo reissuance to date. It is estimate that about $10,00O are still outstant ing. in addition to the amount in tn hands of the county treasurer tc cancellation
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
Moies 4 Real Pest.

Hitherto moles have been toferat- sd in our gardens In spite of the ray- ages that they make on, the lawns and In the flower beds, because of the belief that they fed upon the in- sects that destroy the plants. If Xavier Raspail, the French naturalist is to be credited, we shall have to give up this idea. for he says that moles eat nothing but earth worms and an occasional grub of R harmless beetle.
 Every one knows how valuable che worms are, for the holes they make permit the air to permeate the soil. Therefore the mole may be regarded as an enemy and not friend of the gardener.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
NEXT MONDAY IS
 CLEANUP DAY.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
CALLS UPON ALL CONWAY CIT HENS TO CLEAN UP PREM
 ISES ON MAY II.

Next Monday, May II, was set to day by Mayor J. Frank Jones as { cleanup" day for Conway and ev cry citizen is called upon to give the city good spring cleaning. All gar. bage which cannot be burned will bt hauled to the dumping grounds by the city free of charge, and during the summer the city will haul garbage free on the first Monday in each month.
 Mayor Jones' announcement is as follows:
 "I am glad that the first message to go out from my office is one in which every citizen is vitally interested. All over the land, cities and towns are having their cleanup days. Now that the rains have ceased and the ground is dry l am calling upon every citi- zen to join in the movement to give our city thorough spring cleaning.
 Next Monday is the day set for the beginning of the work, and I shall ask that every home lend a helping hand at this time. All waste, leaves and trash should be raked in piles and burned. All tin cans and gar bage gotten together in barrels or boxes and placed in convenient places for loading will be hauled away by the city free of charge Mail postal card to city marshal, giving your stree. numter, if you wish the wagon to call.
 See that all drains and ditches are opened so that no breeding places will be left for the mosquito. Prompt at tention and little work just now Will reduce the mosquito and fly pest, prevent many cases of fever, make our living places more sanitary and the city more beautiful
 The merchants will see that the street in front of their stores are rlean-that the alleys and vacant ground in the rear are well raked and Timed. Several complaints already have been registered about the side walks in the buisness section being too freely used for the storing of iHeTCHdHuiSe. ChCepI III cases WHeic it is unfavorable or temporary use, l feel that but few infringments will be made along this line.
 During the summer, on the first Monday in each month, the city will haul away all garbage free of cost, if due notice is given. We are expect ing your hearty cooperation.
 FRANK JONES, Mayor"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
EIectinq a Goat King for Day.

Puck fair, held at Killorglin, IS one of the last of the old-time Irish fairs, and more than one story is told as to the origin of its name. Amongst them is a tradition that when Cromwelrs soldiers were in Ireland large party of troopers were coming over Kerry mountains, making for Killgorlin, when they frightened flock of goats. These immediately made off helter-skelter for Killorglin, and dashed wildly into the town headed by great Puck. Thus warned of impending danger the inhabitants beat off the troopers, and in gratitude dedicated a fair 10 their horned defender. and elected him king for day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE-


Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance oi the authority and directions contained in sne tt 1ecretai order of the Chancery Court of faulkner County, made and entered on the. oth day Of April. A. D. 1914 in a certain cause tNo. 1649) then pending therein be- tween Stonewall Anderson, complainant, and f.dna DeShields ct al. defendants the under signed. sas Commissioner of said Conrt will oHer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder. at the East door or entrance of the. Suuhty courthouse, in which said Court ia n'cInol III .ne oouny ot Faulkner, at 2:30 FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF TINE.
 A. D. 1924
 ne AH .i'o. following described real estate. to-wit All that part of lots No. six (6) seyen (7( ana eight (8C. in block No one (D. in vaughans addition to the City of Conway Arkansas: lying north and east of the right of-way of the Little Rock & Fort ssrn;th pa;G- road as the same is now located ,isn lot No Iw0 hundred and fifty (250) according to Banner Co.'S map of Conway. Arkansas ah m Delng part of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section one (11 township five t5) north Rance fo,rtaar 1lp west texcept a strip of land through ,he south part of said above described tract heretofore deeded to the City of Conway for an an extension of Hairston Avenue eastu,ard to washington Avenue), and beinp tho same ahds conveyed by A. M. Ledbetter. Commits S.oner m Chancery, case No 12o9 W w Trt,,;,i @ari,h @ ana Stonewail Anderson vs John A. hrwln and Bell Erwin, which deed is record ea m Book 35, page 278, of the deed recorSs of Faulkner County Arkansas '''0' u' IL Terms of Sale: On credit of six months. bnrd tne purchaser being required to execute a decree of said Court in said cause. win an- proved security, bearing interest at the rate ot elgnt per cent per annum from date of th sSle @ untlI pa'd' and lien being retained on the purchase money pay 'ie"' 'i 'Iyen under my hand this. sth day of May. ,os-.. J. + HARTJE.
 '''"Vi Commissioner in Chancery
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
WILL DRIVER LECTURE
 F0R5 NNIORS' BENEFIT
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays DaiW.
 Rev. Phillips Gone Fletcher, pastor of the First Methodist church at Tex arkana, Monday night, May, Ill., will deliver a lectawe on Love, CoHgtship and Marriage at the High school auditorium, ttne proceeds realized from the sale of tickets going tn the senior class of. Hendrix College: The Rev Mr. Fletcher is said to, be a speaker of some note, and doubtless will be hea I'd by large audielGne.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
No Problem at AT.

Holding up a globe before a bright little boy in school. the teacher asked what country is opposite to us on the globe. "I don't know, ma'am." was the reply. Well, now" pursued the teacher, If 1 were to bore a hole through the earth and you were to go in at this end, where would you come out?" Out of the hole" replied the pupil. with an air of triumph.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
In the Blizzard.

First Pedestrian Grounding tn cor ner by the Woolworth building and scudding before the blast)-I beg your pardon, did you meet hs: com Ing this way just nowT
 Second Pedestrian Ceaning strongly against the gale)-I did meet a hat but I let it fly on. It did not fit me- New York Evening Post.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
SENIORS LEI CONTRACT
 FOR MEMORrA ENTRANCE
Prom Fridara OaiIy.

From Fridays Daily.
 The senior class of Hehdrix College yesterday afternoon awarded the con- tract for the memorial gate, which will be! erected at the south entrance to the campus. Adams & Courtney were given the contract, and the cost of the memorial will be $525. The gate will be built of concrete, marble and iron; and will be handsorie ad.- dition to the campus. The senior class this year is composed of IS mem bers, the largest in the history of the collegs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
SCHOOL BOARD IN SfSS|NlTODAY
From Tuesdays Dstfy.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 An important session of the Con- way School Board was convened in the office of D. O. Harton at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. TIke matter of refssndIrg the seconekmortgage school bonds. and securing additional funds to provide sewerage and extra room for ths school is undec consideration
 It was announced that the board would 1rubabIy also eket teachers for the ne1rt session before adjournment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
TOA PRESENT OPEREUTA.

The pGpils of the State Normal training school and the Norrna9 glee club will present an operetta at the Normal atrdinoyfum Saturday evening at 8 o'clock An admission fee of 25 cents will bs, charged
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
Couldn't.

Has 1t ever struck you there is one way in which girls colleges have nev- CT attempted to rival the men's?"
 What way Is that?"
 They never attempt to apply the silent treatment" s..,,....
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
MARBLE WORK FINISHED.

Little Rock, May 5.-The marble
 work in the rotunda of the new cap ital has been completed, and the scaf- folding is being removed. Work has commenced in the senate chamber, and the work throughout the building is
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
Desperate Case.

Can you tell me where to find a good fighter? I have a bad case or insomnia"
 "Why do you want to find fighter for that?"
 My doctor can't do anything. and I want somebody who can put me to sleep"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Carl E. Moore, 2S, Greenbrier, and Helen Wozencraft, 23, Holly Springs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-07
WARNING ORDER.

Un Faulkner Chancery Courtl ,therine Ann Parker. Plaintiff.
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proceeded to enjoy a long-looked fl
dinner
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Autos for Funeral Purposes.

The ever widening adaptabilty and
application of the motor car are being
Illustrated each day. as new uses are
found for ii. but perhaps one OF the
most striking and significant advances
made is the adoption of the automobile
Tor the funeral cortege. Now that per
lection of mechanical construction has
been practically realized. funeral di-
rectors are beginning to appreciate
the advantages of motor transportation
in their line of business, especially be
cause of dignity, comfort and time
saving virtues.
A case in point recently occurred in
baltimore. In that city last month the
Cadillac distributor sold ten cars in one
order to two funeral directors. Each
firm will have a motor hearse and four
Cadillac eight-passenger limousines
and by a mutual arrangement each
firm can command an equipment OF the
eight limousines.
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finally overlook him and crossed the
wire the winner; with Constant, also on
an Indian. second. and Denham third
Goudy, on an Excelsior, finished fourth,
time of the winner was minutes 26
seconds. The first prize was S35 and
second prize s21.
The ten-mile race for professionals
was the next on the program. with the
same lineup as the seyen-mile event.
Hill took the lead at the start with
the rest of the riders hot on his trail
around the pole. Denham jumped into
first place on the second lap, with Con-
slant at his heels. The two riders re-
manned in this position until the fifth
lap. when Constant. on an Indian, took
first place on the back stretch and con-
tlnued to set his opponents a hot pace.
He passed under the wire after a hard
battle, with Hill. plotting an Indian. a
close second, and Denham, on his Mer-
kle. in third place. Constants time
was 10 minutes 40 seconds. First prize
was $50 and second prize $40.
One Mile Trials.
The first automobile event was then
staged. being exhibition one-miIe trials.
John Raimey. driving a Case Comet,
covered the mile track in 1899: l..
Heinemann plotting a Scat in LOG %:
l.. Upright, in 800 horsepower Spe-
cial, in 10. 10, and Fred Horey, in a
Bullet in 1.C3
Next came the Washington cup event
for five miles in two semi-finals and a
final. in which only local riders were
contestants. In the first heat were
Frank G. Stewart, driving A REQ:
Gardner T. Orme. at the wheel of an
Apperson Jack Rabbit and Don
Moore. driving a Mercer. who lined
up at the tape in the first heat. The
mile heat was won by Moore in
minutes AZ 2-5 seconds, with Orme
second. Both drivers qualified.
The second heat brought out two
E-M-F racers. driven by j. E.. Crowder
and H. Justice: a Chevrolet, driven by
Earl French. and Washington bv
Clarence 3. Pratt. The heat was won
by Justice. with Pratt second. The time
was two minutes and fifty seconds In
the final heat Moore, in his Mercer. cross
ed the tape line the winner, with Orme
IN his Apperson second: Pratt. in a
washington. third. and Justice. in his
EMF. fourt. Time, six minutes and
twenty-five and two-fifths seconds. The
trial heats were for two miles and the
final heat distance of five miles. The
Mercer took the lead in the first lap and
held 1t until the finish of the race. in
creas!ng its lead by a large margin each
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quickest getaway and won the race in
4 minutes and n seconds. His mechani-
clans made a wheel change in 1885 sec
ends. Heinemann.- in a 10 horsepower
Special. was the other contestant.
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Gave Good Exhibition.

Gave Good Exhibition.
The three-miie race for non-stock cars
of $50 cubic inch piston displacement had
as contestants dorey. driving Bullet
Cleary. in Tornado. and Heinemann,
in a Scat They gave the spectators a
good exhibition of speed. The cars ran
neek-and-neck around the one-mile oval
Horey pulling over the wire first after
brisk skirmish, in three minutes and
forty seconds Heinemann landed second
honors and Cleary third.
Eddie Hearne. former worlds speedway
champion. driving the 200-horsepower
Jay-Eye-See, gave an exhibition mile
dash around the track, but the time did
not equal that in the exhibition time
trials. His time for the mile vas one
minute and six seconds. This long
wneelbase car was built for straightaWay
racing and carries the largest racing
motor in the world. 1t is the present
holder of four beach records. and it was
plainly evident yesterday that 1t could
do better on a straightaway course than
on an oval track. When the car struck
the curves 1t was going at such speed
that it was almost impossible to swing
the big racer around with safety. New
ertheless. the car displayed every evil
dence of having great amount of speed.
An Interesting Event.
The Australian pursuit race proved an
interesting event for the spectators.
Three machines were placed at intervals
around the track. one at the tape line,
one on the backstretch and the third
car on one of the turns. At the signal
of the red flag the cars were started,
the race continuing until one car had
overtaken all of the others. AS soon
as each car was overtaken it dropped
out of the race. The event proved eX-
citing. especially when the Case Comet
in the fourth lap overlook the Bullet
at point almost In front of the grand
stand. The winner was tagged in the
fifth mile. Raimey drove the Comet.
The three-mile novelty race gave the
spectators an opportunity to see how tire
changes are made in big speedway races.
Two cars started in this race from
scratch. and after racing two miles
stopped in front of the grandstand and
made complete wheel changes. They
were then sent off on the last lap. Ed
die Hearne in his Case car made the
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Thousands Witness Automo-
bile and Motor Cycle Con-
tests on Oval Track.
EXCITING FINISHES MARK
MANY OF DAYS EVENTS
Spectators Often Brought to Feet as
Speedsters Sweep by the Grand
stand at Terrific Rate.

Amid the cheers of enthusiastic spec
tators, automobile and motor cycle
pilots yesterday afternoon at the Ben
ming race track battled for honors In
the most thrilling and exciting races
ever witnessed in this city. The pro-
gram consisted of four motor cycle
events and ten automobile races. In
each of the events close finishes
brought the spectators to their feet as
the speedsters swept by the grand
stand. No accidents marred the pleas
ure of the afternoons sport, which was
attended by more than 5000 persons.
1t was the annual meet of the Ma
tional Capital Motor Cycle Club and
was a pronounced success.
The first event on the program was a
|three-mile motor cycle race for novtces.
open to stock machines. 1850 cubic
inches. The event, which proved ex-
citing at the finish, was won by Vic
tor DeSseZ on an Excelsior by a good
margin over oscar Thorn, plotting an
Indian. The other entrant in the race
was W. Fl. Collins, who finished last.
The time of the winner was minutes
25k seconds. The prize was gold
medal
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time was minutes Il seconds for the
distance.
The officials of the meet were c. Royce
Hough. referee; Horace c. Chandlee.
American Automobile Association repre-
sentative; Howard 5. Fisk. starter; IL.
Dorwood, assistant starter: +. 7. How
ard, f. c. Bairstow and f. /. Burns.
judges. and A. o. Hutterly. c. l.. Plem-
mons. L. c. Chew and f. J. Black. timers
The affair was under the auspices OF
the National Capital Motor Cycle Club.
the officers being X r. Lesh, president:
Mills. secretary: c. A. Hutchins, treas
urer: J. S. Bergman, captain: r. r.
Dodge. lieutenant: Charles Hurdle ser
Geant-at-arms. and the committee being
II. B. Cohen, F. NJ. Mills. +. NJ Dodson.
F. S. Long. w. F. Throop. T. r. Dedge.
c. II. Cross. p. y. Moulden, T. o. Wan
slebin and c. A. Hutchns.
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that might be of value from a goot
roads standpojDt

that might be of value from a good
roads standpoint
Leaving the center of Richmond. We
huns out the homeward-bound pennant
and headed out North Brook avenue.
turning later into Chamberlin avenue.
On reaching the end of the avenue We
turned to the left, and after proceed
us ABOUT square, turned to the right
over d good macadamiZed road. Signs
were found on trees at the turns, erect
ed by the Automobile Club of Rich
mond. assuring us that We were on the
right track.
About seven miles out from Richmond
we turned to the right at Solomon's
store. leaving Brook turnpike and pick
ing up with the telegraph wires onto
Washington highway. The telegraph
poles are heavily laden with wires, and
are to be found on both sides of a
good macadamized highway. At 1872
miles a sign on tree pointed out the
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