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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
HARL AN SOCIETY ELECTS.

The Ha .rlan Literary society of Hen drlX Col ege Saturday night elected officers for the ensuing term, as fol lows; President, DuVal L. Purkins vice president, Edwin S. Lide; record ing secretary, H. A .Stroup; cor responding secretary, A. L. Miller; argumentative critic, Harry G. Me. Clurkin; literary critic, James J. Har- rison; assistant critic, Roy Farr sergeant-at-alms, NJ. c. Bevens.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
HENDRIX SENIORS WILL
 PRESENT COLLEGE PLAY

The senior class of Hendrix College have completed arrangements for the presentation of "A Football Ro- mance,7 a college love story, at the Grand opera house on the evening of February 9. The purpose of the play is to secure money for the Class Me moria Fund
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WARNING ORDER.

(In Faulkner Chancery Court.) Frank H. Nicholson, Plaintiff
 vs.
 H. II. Rice, Joe Lackey, Mary T. King and Earle Berry ct al, Defendants The defendants, H. L. Rice, Joe Lackey, Mary T. King and Earle Der ", are warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, Frank H. Mich olson.
 Witness my hand and official seal this 18th day of January, 1914.
 J. H. HARTJE, Clerk. By A. M Ledbetter, D. C.
 (1-l9dMono 5tD
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Personals

i. Mary Fuller tonight. Geo. w. Clark is in Little Rock. Three dandy reels at the Arkway } tonight.
 z. F. Blair went to Little Rock thi. } morning. P. w. Echlin went to Little Rocl this afternoon.
 Mrs. W. J. MurrelI is spending the day in little Rock. 1 Wm. M. Harton is transacting bus. mess in Little Rock.
 J. J. Livingston returned this morn. ing from Little Rock.
 Miss Floy Witt of Little Rock visit ed in the city Sunday.
 Wm- J. Drummer is transacting business in Little Rock today.
 Miss Lula Holt has returned from visit to friends at Little Rock.
 Oscar Schichtl of Little Rock is wis lted relatives in this city yesterday.
 Lost-A bunch of keys. Return to thls office and receive reward.-d1t%
 Miss Elsie Isgrig of Little Rock was guest of Conway friends Sunday.
 Edward J. and Sam Heiligers. Jr.. are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Miss Freeda Clifford of Little Rock was guest of friends here yesterday
 Paying the Price," Rex drama, will be featured at the Arkwav to- night.
 Judge r. H. Prince is attending the January term of circuit court at Per ryville.
 Margarita Fischer in the leading role of the headliuer at the Arkway tonight.
 The Tomboy oa Barz,'" a rollicking good western comedy, at the Grand tonight
 Mr. and Mrs Clarence Frauenthal of Heber Springs are visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Ruth Bragg of Little Rock spent Sunday with friends and rela- tlves in Conway
 Fenner Powell of Lavinia, Tenn, is a guest of his sister, Mrs. R. w. Rob- ins, in this city.
 Guy A. Watkins returned to Little Rock this morning after a visit to friends in Conway.
 Soft lump coal, screened and free from. slack, $5 per ton. R. B. McCul- loch- Phone l22.--dtf
 Cashier B. L. Harton of the Faulk- Ter County Bank, is a business wis tto'f today to the capital city.
 High-grade screened lump soft coal Tor sale at all times. Prompt delivery w. l.. Robins, phone 207-dtf
 Mary Fuller, ably supported by Au- gustus Phillips and Harry Beaumont, will be seen tonight at the Grand.
 B. F. Dau gherty of Roe was here today, accompanying his daughter Miss Ivy, who entered the State Nor maj.
 Miss Lucy Livingston of England spent Sund ay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4. E. Livingston, on Faulk- ner street.
 Will the one who exchanged muffs with me t Mrs. J. E. Little's Thurs day night please call Mrs. Hargrove Smith? Phone PAY. 9SAdtf
 Salesma n wanted to look after our interest in Faulkner and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Ad- dress The Victor Oil Company, Cleve- land, O. 98d3t*
 Dr. Ow en Haydon, who has been located at Prescott, is moving to this city. Bec;luse of the fact that Pres colt has dispensed with day current, pr. Hayd on has made the change, as electricity is used in his practice in the treatment of many diseases. He will be located in the Frauenthal building, over White Drug Co.,, where he has fitted up modern office.
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The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce HON. GEORGE w. CLARK of Faulkner county as a candidate for Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party
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FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. s. THOMAS of Monroe county as candidate for Judge of the Seventeenth Democratic party
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complaint of the plaintiff, D. o. liar ton.
 Witness my hand and seal of said court, this January 19, 1914.
 J. II. HARTJE, 1-l9dMon.5t) Clerk.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce T. c. Trimble of Lonoke county as candidate for Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19

"TRI FIBER Rules in Railroads Fa- vor. ."-Headline in Sundays Arkan- sas Gazette.
 Seems as if we've read that before.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19

THERE ought to be some consolation in the thought that the tango hash t struck Conway as yet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
K x X X x WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, unsettled weather, colder; Tuesday, fair and cold CT.
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WARNING ORDER.

(In Faulkner Shancery Court) D. o. Harton, Plaintiff.
 vs.
 Edna DeShield ct al, Defendants. The defendants, Edna DeShield, Yes ta Miller, w. S. Martin and Maggie Lucas, are warned to appear in this conrt within 30 days and answer the
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The patroman who walks this beat is bound and gagged
and is probably reposing back of the billboard in the
next block"
Murphy you watch this man while l make call
the neighbors, said the officer who seemed to be in
authority When he returned he frowning serious
N Wed better telephone to the precinct to search for
Dennison. There's nobody at home in either house and
there's nobody back of the hboards. Unite the man.
When this done the officer said "Now, tell
what's happened; and don't forget any of the details.
Jones told simple and convincing story; it
simple and convincing that the police believed it without
question.
"well, if that amt the limit! Did you hear any
autos outside?"
81 don't recollect," said Jones' stretching his legs
gratefully. "Why?"
THE auto bandits held up a bank messenger today
and got away with twenty thousand. Whenever a man
draws down big they to know about it.
And say, Murphy, call up and have the river police
look out for tangled airship Your master may
have been rescued" turning to Jones'
"If L were only of that, sir"
When the police took themselves off, Jones proceed
ed to act upon these plans laid down by Hargreave early
that night When this done he sough. lis bed and
fell asleep, the steep of the exhausted When Hargreave
picked up Jones to share his fortunes he had put his
trust in ordinary
A dozen reporters troored out TO the Harereave
home, only to find it deserted And while they were
ringing bells and tapping windows The they sought
trampng up and down the platform of the railway
station.
Through all this time Norton the reporter Har-
greaves only friend slept the sleep of the just and
just. He rarely opened his eyes before noon.
1t well into the day when Jones awoke, put the
house to rights and went to the railway station to meet
the girl hurrying to join her father
Group after group of passengers Jones eyed eagerly.
Often, just he in the act of approaching couple
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|, laying her hand pro-

"That depends" she answered. laying her hand pro-
tectingly the girls.
"You can leave Miss Farlows on the moment"
ayes" ...--
"Then you will stay and be Miss Florence's COM
panion?"
GLADLY"
What is my fathers namc?"
"Hargreave, Stanley Hargreave."
The girls eyes widened in terror. Suddenly she
burst into wild frenzy of sobbng her head against
the shoulder of her erstwhe teacher.
Jones appeared visbly shocked. What is it,"
"We read the story in the newspaper" said the
elder woman, her eyes filling with tears. "The poor
child To have all her castles-inair tumble down like
this! But what authority have you to engage me?"
sensibly.
Jones produced a document, duly signed by Har-
greave and witnessed and sealed by notary, in which
it forth that Henry JONES' butler and valet to
Stanley Hargreave had full powers of attorney in The
event of his (Hargresves) disappearance; in the event
of his death, till Florence became of legal age
Said Jones as he put the document back in his
pocket: What is your name?" -
Susan Wane. ;
"Do you love this child" ... .~... ~.
with all my heart, the poor unhappy babel"
THANK you." ".
Inside the home he conducted them through the
rious rooms, at the time telling them what had
taken place during the preceding night.
"They have not found his body?" asked Florence.
"My poor, poor father"
"No"
"Then he may be alive!"
please God that he may!' said the butler, with
genuine piety for he had loved the who had gone
forth into the night hravey and STRANGELY. "Ths
is your ROOM Your father spent many happy hours
here preparing it for you" =
Tears CAME into the girls eyes again. and discreetly
Jones left the two alone.
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of young women, some would hurry up, and there
would be kisses and handhsakes At length the crowd
thinned, and then that he discovered young girl
perhaps eighteen, accompanied by young woman in
the early thries They had the appearance of eagerly
awaiting some one. Jones stepped forward with good
deal of difidence.
"You waiting for one?"
YES" said the elder woman, coldly.
"a broken bracelet"
The distrust on both faces vanished instantly The
young girls face Frightened her eyes sparked with
suppressed excitement.
you . my father?'
mo, MISS very gravey. Il an, the butler"
"Let me your part Of the bracelet" said the
young girls guardian teacher who had been assigned
to this delicate task by Miss Farlow who could not
bring herself to say goodby Florence anywhere
cept at the school gates.
The halves produced and examined.
Il believe we may trust him, Florence"
"Let Us hurry to the taxcab. We must not stand
here"
"My mother"
"She is dead. believe she died shortly after your
birth have been with your father but fourteen years
know but little of his life prior to that"
why did he leave all these years without
coming to me? Why"
at is not for ne, Miss Florence, inquire into your
fathers act. But | do know that whatever he did
meant for the best. Your welfare everything to
him."
at is all very strange said the girl, bewidered.
"Why didn't he come me instead of you?"
Jones stared at his hands, miserably.
"Why?" she demanded. 81 have thought of him.
thought of him. he has hurt me with all this neglect
expected TO him the station, to throw my
around his neck and (" - forgive him." Tears swan
in her eyes she spoke
Everything will be explained you when reach
the house. But always remember this, Miss Florence:
You everything in this wide world your father
You will know the misery and loneliness he suf
fered that you might not have hour of What
your he asked abruptly of the teacher from
Miss Farlow's
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PRNcEss OLGA calls ON FLORENCE -

"What shall 10. Susan? Whatever shall do?"
"Be brave you always are. will never leave you
till you find your father"
Florence kissed her fervently What is your opn-
ion of the buter?"
81 think may both trust him absolutely"
Then Florence began exploring the house. Susan
followed her closely. Florence peered behind the mir
rors the pictures the drawers of the desk, in the
bookcases
what you hunting for child"
"A photograph of my father" But she found none
More, there were no photographs of any kind to be
found in Stanley Hargreaves home.
When Norton awoke he naturally went to the door
for the morning papers which always placed in
pile before the sill He yawned, gathered up the
bundle, about climb back into bed, when head
line caught his dull eye Twenty -one minutes later to
be precise he the steps of the Hargreave home
and rang the bell. He was admitted by the tacturn
Jones, to whom the reporter had paid any par
tieuar attention. Somehow Jones always managed to
stand in shadows
81 can add nothing to what has already appeared in
the newspapers" replied Jones Norton opened his
batteries of inquiries.
Mr. Jones, have known your master several years,
you will recollect. There a woman in this
house, not among the servants. There two in
the other Who are they? And what they
doing here?"
Jones shook his head.
"Well | can easily find out"
Jones barred his path, and for the first time Norton
gaZed into the eyes of the man servant. They
hard gun metal.
MY dear Mr.. JONES' you ought to know that sooner
Or later we reporters find out what we seek"
Jones appeared to reflect. "Mr. Norton, you claim
to be friend of Mr.. Hargreave"
Il do not claim. | More than that do not be-
eve he is dead He deep. He had some relentless
enemies don't know wherefrom what kind-and he
is pretending he's dead till this blows and is for
gotten"
you are not going to say that in your newspaper"
Jones visibly a2itated
mot till can prove it"
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CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE CONTEST.

The prize O $4,000 will be won by the man, wom-
an. who writes the most acceptable solution
mystery, from which the last two reels of mo-
tion picture drama will be made and the last two
CHI pters of the story by Harold MacGrath.
Solutions may be to the Thanhouser Film
CORPORATION, either at Chicago New York, time
up to midnight December They must bear post
office that This allows four
weeks after frst appearance of the last film
leases and three after chapter il pub
Iished in this paper, which submit solutions.
A of three judges will determine which of
the many solutions received is the acceptable.
Nothing literary will be considered in the
the winner $4,000 prize. The last two reels,
which give the acceptable solution to the
mystery presented in the theaters having this
feature Is practical produce The
story corresponding these motion pictures will
pear newspapers coincidentally after
appearance o pictures practical With the
last reels he pictures Of the win
ner other interesting features. 1t
Is understood that the newspaper far practical
IN printing last chapters of the story by
MacGrath will also show a picture of the
cessfuI contestant
Solutions to the mystery must not be more than
words long. Here questions to he kept
In m ind In connection with mystery aid q
solution;
I-wbat becomes of millionaire!
No. 2-What becomes O 81 0O00O0f
No. S-whom Florence marryf
4-Whst becomes o the Russian countessf
Nobody connected either directly indirectly with
saThe Million Mystery" will be considered a
contestant.
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Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, a miraculous e.
cape from brilliant known
as the Hundred, lives the life a for
Hargreave night enters a Broadway
restaurant there to the gangs
Brane
the ether, Hargreave hurries his
nffcent RiverdaIe NJ plans making his
He writes a letter girls
N where eighteen before
doorstep his baby daughter,
e a visit I hangar q
devil aviator
Braine members his band surround Hsrgreave's
night, hut they enter the watchers
outside balloon the roof The safe is found
rmpty-the million which Hargreaye known have
drawn that
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$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The "MfIIion Dollar Mystery" story Will run for
twenty-five consecutive weeks in this paper By an
Arrangement with the Thanhouser Film company II
has been made possible read the story in
this PAPER each week in the various
moving picture theater the solution of this mys-
terry story $4,000 w be given.
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CHAPTER ii.
The Masters Man.

Y TROON faced Hargreave's butler somberly. The
" why Braine made this his lieu
tenant because Vroon always followed the
letter of his instructions the final period; he
sidestepped added any frils innovations of his
own, and because of this very automatisn he rarely
bundered into trap he failed, it for the simple
fact that the master mind had overlooked
tial detail. The organization of the Black Hundred
almost totally unknown to either the public the po
lice 1t is only when you fail that you found out
1.-The patrolman has been trussed up like you," be-
gan Vroon. "If they find him they will probably find
YOU But before that you will grow thirsty and hungry
Where did your master put that money!"
ale carried it with him."
why don't you call for help?"
'The houses either side too far away might
yell till doomsday without being heard. They will have
heard tine pistol Shots but Mr. Hargreave always
practicng in the backyard
1.-The people in those houses have been called out
of town. The servants off for the night"
Very interesting replied Jones' staring at the rug
Your master is dead"
Jones' chin sunk upon his breast. His heart was
heavy, heavier than it had been before.
your master left a will?"
Indeed, l could not say
1--WE can say. He has still three four millions in
stocks and bonds What he took the bottom of the
with him his available cash"
q know nothing about his finances was his butler
and valet"
Vroon nodded. Come, men; it is time took
selves off. Fut things in order; close the safe. You
poor jackals always have watch you for outbreaks
of vandalism. OFF with you!"
He the last leave He stared long and search
ngy at JONES' who felt the burning gaze but refused
meet it lest the potter the fire in his The door
closed For fully hour Jones listened but did
stir. They really gone. He pressed his feet
the floor and began to hitch the chair toward the table
Half way the intervening space he crumpled in
the chair, almost completely exhausted. He let quar-
ter of hour pass, then made the final attack upon
the remaining distance He succeeded in reaching the
Gesk but he could not have stirred inch farther The
hair on his head damp with sweat and his hands
cammy.
When he felt strength returning, he lifted the tee-
phone off the hook with his teeth.
Central, Central! Call the police to come to this
number at once; Hargreaves house, Riverdale. Tell
them TO break in"
The message repeated over and over again finally
reached the of the desk sergeant at the suburban
station and in fifteen minutes squad of patrolmen
burst into The house.
where's your gang2" Jones was asked
There wasn't any"
Then why didn't you yell for belp?7
'The thieves lured neghbors away from town.
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BRAVERY vs oowAEUInG

The story of tho bravery au. utter disregard Of personal danger. displayed by many Of the victims .# well as by most of the survivors u. the ill-tated gasoline boat suuas, after she turned turtle, and w@.. those who had been O.. board were struggling lor l.. in the ice-cOId waters o. Lynn canal, is brought ou- Ia bold relief by the pusiuaulmous CO.,. duct of oue-Sam Rados, an Aus JriaD-whO, from all accounts a order to save his own life, guJ... the loss of several ot his cuwu.-. ions by climbing upon the boat a.. causing 1t to roll 50 that au.. who were cIiugiug to the s..a .u.. had to let go their hold and w... drowned.
 What contrast was tavre ..- tween the cowardtce of this ao--... able specimen of humanity a.a ,.. conduct of Jud Mathews who, wu.. unable to swim but 90 Jew s.oa... yet kept his head and was i.s...- mental in saving tae lives yt a.. eraI ot his companions; or X. .Thos. ACaturetu, who could e.... have made the shore. but w.o -.- stead, gave his life in 30 val. .- tempt 70 save that Of g. wol.u u. an inferior race, and 8 social o..- cast as well; but being wgI-. and in danger, she appealed 10 .. that was chiyalrOus iu the eA-s.-- dier who, cast in tho mould 0. <. hero, only awaited all oppgr-auU. .. prove the stuff of which l. v.- made, and who, in the L... .- .... minent death, did no. stop .g -..- sider whether the person i- r... of assistance was crowned wit. .." halo of a saint, or branded with ... scarlet letter.
 Or that of Running and 'a.-.a.. who, after their long swim to shore. and exhausted as they wore. s-.r...
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EDITORIAL ? AGE

.. ra... .-.. mile race over an al- .... ......c route. over rugged Ul.. .... w.na.a.s and other ob- ..ru....... ...r clothing wet and ........ ...u down, while tho cold wind. <. ..s carly morning hour ....G ...u To their marrow, aud ....r ... plunge aoau the side of ... ....a. perpendicular mouuC1iu- .... which uE-..auE5 the dock to r.. .....UE. whore a false step ..... . .. wu.aau.g have caus- .. . .... .. .a ..v cruel jaggoi
 ur ...- .. ".ua-s H@oE and Jua ........ u.o. while uumbeJ with .... ..u almost un".aaHs, refused tho ..... offered n. the rcsoutng ... ..u their comrades had .... ..... O. board.
 .... .. matter how much we ... ... and -.ora.y the brave, ... ... G..a'g show our cNccra- .... ... ..".au. of the coward if ..... ... la consider it will be ....... lu oar minis that this ...... ~. ua... nas only repe.t- .... q. w..- a.a occurred in all ...- t. .. great disasters where ... .... w.s a- 5.aac-the cow ... ........ only Of saving his own ... .. .a matter what sacrifice Of ...... ..H ..s brave entirely oyer ..-... self .a aa ea.eayor to help ..... VI. were in greater need or
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tutionalists only raid the open
 countrv and dominate thinly popu-
 Iatod regious. They are in the
 neart Of Central Mexico now and
 tho list of cities they hold com
 rares qcite fairly with those which
 are still in the possession of luerta's forces. He can count Mexico City, Puebla, Guadalajara, Aguas CaIIientes, OaNaca, Guana-
 uato. Querctaro, Jalapa, Merida,
 ALazatIan, Guaymas and two or threo other towns of considerable
 importance, but several of them are likely to be lost at almost any
 hour.
 The effort to oust the dictator has been going on a long time, but the end cannot be far away nov. Huerta himself has said that "Meyico is like a snake; its ] life is in it's head" but he certain 1 Iy cannot hold the capital long if ! it is menaced by armies near enough to bring the power and danger of the constitutionalists ad- vance home to the people of MeXi-
 co City. A revolt and mutiny 1 there may end everything for 1 Iucrta before the revolutionary . forces come within fifty miles oi
 his seat of government.
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SOtb IRfzntry Lodge, No 1890. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. Fort Wm. F. Seward, HRines, AlaSk Regular Meetings every Thursday Rlghs at 7:30 p. m. All visiting bro Eher8 cordially welcomed.
 Any one desiring information about the Lodge will confer a favor by addressing
 THE SECRETARY.
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". B. STOUT.

Do yoU kn0w2
 That VIC use tho best hard wheat lr obtainable.
 That We use pure lard.
 That VIC uBs the best eggs.
 That We use the best extracts and spices.
 Thzt we use tLs utmost care in the preparation of all our articles. That ve give a LIoney-back guar ty with everything you buy from us. If you dOn't know these things, it's time you did for It's to your benefit to know them. The New Idea Bakery and Delicatessen. If.
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FIVE GOOD oREB TO DRAW TO. PebblefOrd and Gibson Rya Bud Wehar, Rlus Ribbon and Pale Rain Ter Bee ct the Board oE Trade.
 PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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Have you seen the "Ideal' 4O- yard, nickIe plated multiplying fish ipl reels that KelIers' are selling for 75c? Have a look. They re worth ae money.