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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21

clerk to inquire whether he could be of service. The seedy-looking indi- vidual hesitated, but apparently gath ing up courage confded that he heard and read in the newspapers consider able concerning City Collector Hook and his distribution of cigars.
 'I have been anxious to see one of those cigars for long time" said the taxpayer confidingly "I want enc for a souvenir"
 The clerk obligingly walked into the collectors office, but he YVES out.
 I'll come back in day or two" said the seedy gentleman as he made for the door, That cigar will be worth a whole lot to me. Baltimore American.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Not Taught to Spell in Austria.

The search for information on the pronunciation of some of the strange " spelled towns involved in the Euro oean situation has brought some facts that throw light on the public policies pursued by the Austrians towards those subject to them. In this city. ately, a well appearing, well-to-do sub ject of Austria-Hungary was ap- preached by a man who wanted some os these jawbreaking words pro nounced for him. The Austrian did not seem to be an ignorant man. He poke g0cd English, but he comics. ed that he could give no tolp. "I might recognize the name of tte town # I heard it spoken" he ssid, "bGt 1 can Iot identify it by the cpeliing. You -e2. we aro not taught to -snell at nome, ard knew nothing that will hclp. iadelrhia Eecor7.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
AID MAY BE SOUGHT
 FROM LEGISLATURE

Little Rock, Dec. 21-The executive committee of the Arkansas Panama Pacific International Exposition is to- day holding special session in Little Rock to consider matters pertaining to the request of state aid from the next legislature Another proposition comes from a Philadelphia concern which desires to issue a booklet de- scriptive of Arkansas, and distribute it from the Arkansas building at the exposition, having advertisers pay the expenses of the publication and it distribution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

"A Triangle Marriage" a Univer- sal Ike comedy, will be shown tonight at the Arkway. Daughter is a sweet and simple thing, but not easily man. aged. Mother picks Harry. Dad pre- fers Johnny. Daughter herself has her heart set on Billy. A mild war is declared when daughter sees a way to solve the matter She tells mother that she will marry Harry, Dad that she will wed Johnnie and whispers slyly to Billie that he is the man. Promptly the mischievous maid writes two letters. She tells Harry to dress as boy and come over that evening to elope, promising to be dressed as a woman with heavy veil. The other missive informs Johnnie that he is to dress like a woman with heavy veil and be ready to elope that night. Then riot of fun begins.
 Lucille Love-" thirteenth install ment, also will be shown tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPEAN WAR

Standing out prominently from among the claims and counter claims of the allies and Germans in Flanders and France is the German admission of the French assertion that the Ger mans have lost a trench some 180 feet in length to the southeast of Bethune. This trench previously had been the scene of bitter contests, the French having captured it December IT and lost it the following day. AS to the fighting elsewhere along the western front each side records in it's official statement advices of advances by it's forces or attacks by the enemy re- pelled. None of the advances, how ever, is recorded as being great.
 From no point has there yet come a statement that would give verity to the great victory by the Germans in Poland. "In Poland the Russians are preparing strong positions near Rawa and Nida. We are attacking them everywhere" says the last German official report of the situation in the east. Petrograd says nothing of the fighting on the right bank of the vis- tula, but declares that a number of fierce encounters have taken place on the front of the Bzura and Rawka rivers, westward from Warsaw. On the Bzura two German companies are declared to have been annihilated. Petrograd claims also to have repuls- ed another attempt sortie from Prze- mysl and to have captured large number of Austrians.
 Austria reports the appearance of strong Russian forces in Galicia, but declares that in the Capathians at tacks by the Russians have been re- pulsed; that the Austrian troops have advanced to Tucrow, south of Tar now, and that great battle IS devel- oping north of Lupkow pass.
 The German emperor, having re- covered from his recent illness, ac- cording to an announcement from headuuarters at Berlin, has returned to the front.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
FIRST WOMAN TO GET STATUE
Monument Was Erected Fifty Years Ago to a Brave Colonial
 Dame

Admiring friends of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson are planning a memorial. Somebody suggests that this take the form of a statue-"the first statue of woman to be reared in this coun- try
 Only a few weeks after Nordica s death, it was said that a statue should be erected to the memory of that sweet singer. On that occasion it was also said that it would be the first statue to a woman in America.
 But PIT years ago another Ameri- can woman did something which not only deserved a statue, but got 1t. Haven't you ever heard of Hannah Dustin?
 Captured by Indians at Haverhill, dragged from bed, where her one week-old baby was promptly murdered, this hardy woman walked for days through snow and slush many miles and without shoes. She was destitute of everything except courage.
 From captive white boy she learned how to kill human being with single stroke of a tomahawk. So one night she and the lad slew ten sleeping Indians, scalped them, and fled back through the wilderness to their home.
 Hannah Dustin carried the ten scalps to the governor of Massachu- setts. and she received $250 for them. Just 50 years ago a statue was reared for her upon the island in the Merri- mac river from which she had made her escape.-Philadelp Ledger
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Conway will be held in the office of said bank at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, January 12, 1915, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting.
 This 21st day of December, 1914.
 Jo Frauenthal, President. (d&w1t) L. H. Pyle, Cashier.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21

1854. Alma. Lasted three and a half hours British and French beat Russians.
 1863 Gettysburg. Lasted three days. American Civil war. Indecisive battle.
 1866. Sadowa. Lasted eight hours. Prussians beat Austrians
 1870. Sedan. Big fighting lasted 12R hours. Prussians beat the French.
 1870. Gravelotte. Lasted nine hours. Prussians beat French.
 1905. Mukden. Lasted IS days. Japanese beat Russians.
 1912. Lule Burgas. Lasted four days. Balkan allies beat Turks Pearson's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Interesting If True.

A resident of Westville, Conn, says that last year he took a pumpkin seed before it had dried and cut his name and the year on it He planted the seed last spring and when pumpkin formed the name and date were on it in small letters. As the pumpkin grew the date and letters enlarged in pro- portion. The pumpkin weighs 63 pounds and the letters and date are raised on it-Boston Globe
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
BATTLES SELDOM LAST LONG
Conflicts Usually Quickly Decided, AL though There Are Some Excep-
 tlons to Be Noted.

The battle of the Aisne is almost sure to be the longest fight in the worlds history.
 In fact, most of the famous battles have lasted under a day, as the fol- lowing list will show:
 1913. Leipzig. Lasted three days. French beaten by Russian, Austrian and Prussian armies.
 1915. Waterloo. Lasted eight hours. Napoleon finally beaten by British and Prussians.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
HE SHOULD WORRY.

Buyer (to traveler): 'No, no; nothing at all, thanks. We're over- stocked now" Traveller: "Very well, but won't you just look at my sam- ples?' Buyer: "Not bit of good. Too busy!" "Traveler: We'll, then, look here! Do you mind if take the blessed things out and look at 'em my self? 1 haven't seen em for three weeks. ."-London Opinion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Population of India.

The population of British India is given as 231, ,0S5,132. The figures are for some ten years ago. and it would not be far out of the way to put the present population at 235,000,00O One of the Indian princes recently Ge clared that if called upon India could furnish an army of between seven and ten millions of men
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
GAZETTE SUBSCRIBERS.

After the first of the year we are planning to deliver the Gazette in the residence part of town, and if you are taking the paper through the mail we can get it to you quicker by carrier, and would appreciate your assistance in making this extra work pay for your extra cost.
 (d2t) s. E. Anderson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
THE GRAND.

Gilbert & Bramnick, Inter- state vaudeville artists, will present a one act original comedy musical playlet, "The Professor and His Pupil" to- night at the Grand. Press notices speak we'll of these players. Prof. Gilbert is said to be one of the best solo and trick violinists on the road, and Miss Bramnick is very clever comedienne. The admission price will remain the same, and 10 cents.
 "The Winking Zula," Kalem com- edy, "The Shell of Life,' Lubin drama, and "The Barrel Organ Vii tagraph, will constitute the picture program.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
TICK ERADICATION
 MEETING TUESDAY

Prof. w. R. Wheelock will hold a meeting at the courthouse tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock for the purpose of discussing the proposition of cattle tick eradication in Faulkner county. Everyone interested is requested to be present
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Wanted a ..oc.. -.ear.

He was seedy-looking fellow, al- though he looked as if he had the virtues of thrift and industry. He had just finished paying his tax bill and was standing in the corridor out tide of the tax department. r. c...::.,- ous m@-:a.a7 ::i ioo4,:1C around induced
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Manufactures in New York.

The manufacturing establishments in the borough of Manhattan number 19,769; in Brooklyn, 55,21S; in Queens 771. These plants employ the fonow ing numbers of wage-earners: Manhat, tan, 399,791; Brooklyn. 123,SS3; Queens, 23,891.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
DINNER POSTPONED.

The U. D. c. dinner and bazaar, an- nounced for Tuesday, has been indef- initely postponed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Carbon From Gas.

Engineers have long been trying tt discover an economical way of produc ing carbon from natural gas. Undel the methods now in use there is sucl an enormous waste of gas that tn process IS too expensive Harry Bea coIa O. Wilsonburg. Harrison County, iE. Va, has been studying this matter scientifically and experimentaiiy fer many years, and now he announces .hat he has found a method whereby .ia produces black without any ash and far superior to that made under tne older processes, and whereby the waste of gas is almost entirely elinli- mated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-21
Day Of Stately Mlnuet.

We are promised u revival of the, stately minuet. But consider we'll the responsibilities of that dance. Thus, for instance, MT. Austen Leigh on the eighteenth century minuet: Tt was not every one who felt qualified to make this public exhibition, and those ladies who intended to dance minuets used to distinguish themselves by caring a particular kind of lappet on their headdress. I have heard also of another curious proof of the respect in which this dance was held. Gloves immediately clean were considered requisite for it's due performance, while gloves a little soiled werel thought good enough for a country dance; and accordingly some prudent ladies provided themselves with two pairs for their several purposes."- London Chronicle.
The Press., 1914-06-24
RoBBINe THE COAL PILE.
Smoke That Goes Up the Chimney L
 Fuel Thrown Away.

Smoke That Goes Up the Chimney 10
 Fuel Thrown Away.
 For the benefit of any one who may not see the analogy between robbed coal pile and smoking chimney 1t may be briefly and simply explained.
 The visible part In smoke Is nearly all carbon, either as soot or cinder, and carbon is the principal combustible part of coal-i. e., the useful part, the part capable of yielding heat Carbon completely burned forms an invisible gas, carbon dioxide; therefore when ever the gases from stack show black they contain carbon, which lndi- cates that complete combustion has not taken place in the boiler furnace.
 In other words, all of the available heat in the coal has not been realized, It Is the same as though the corrc- spending part of the coal fed into the furnace had been thrown away, for, although 1t has passed through the furnace. 1t has been thrown away ur the stack beyond recovery, Is this, then. so very dlffcrent from rohhing the coal pileY
 Tho owner who through ignorance allows conditions to exist which arc not favorable to the most economical operation of hts boiler furnaces, al though he Is unwittingly rohhtng hims self. is nevertheless stealtng from his own coal pile, Tower,
The Press., 1914-06-24
convineed Both English and Arabs.

Convinced Both English and Arabs.
 Lieutenant Waghorn found it difficult to convince the British postoftice of the value of the isthmus of Suez as means of shortening the letter route to India. He guaranteed to transmit q bag of letters to India and return with others to England in the same time 1t took the letters to go. He was granted permission to make the attempt and difficulties at once cropped up. Coal at Port Said was $50 ton. at SueZ $1OO. so he loaded camels with coal and took them across the isthmus. When he reached. Suez with the letters the steamer which he had arranged to meet him was not there. This diff culty he surmounted by chartering an open Arab boat and forcing the crew at the pistol point to take him the GOO miles down the Red sea to Jeddah. where he found steamer to take him to Bombay and the return journey he completed well within the time. Thenceforward the isthmus route be came the overland route. for Waghorn was able to convince the Arabs thnt the protection of the mails was better than footing them. English gold being his strongest argument.
The Press., 1914-06-24
Didn't Like the Method.

Jean longed for a kitten with all her heart, but her mother was not fond of cats, so she was not allowed to have one in spite of her eager pleadings. At length it became necessary for Jean to go to the hospital for an operation. Il will make bargain with you, Jean, '' said her mother. If you will be a brave little girl about having your op eration you shall have the very incest kitten l can tind.'
 Jean climbed upon the operating ta ble and took the ether without strug gle As she came out from under the influence of the anaesthet1c and began to realize how sick and wretched she felt the nurse leaned over to catch heI first spoken word. What a bum way to get a cat!'-Delineator
The Press., 1914-06-24
Two Pictures.

One man walks solemnly, with puck cred brow and eyes cast down, think ing of thousand frets, dreading to- morrow and regretting yesterday. An
 other laughs and whistles, careless in every step and gesture, looking at the trees and the flowers and the white clouds and the blue sky-lOoking, above all. at human faces, and making them smile back at him. Which of these men do you think is the wiser? Which is more like you?-Youth's Companion
The Press., 1914-06-24
SOME RS.

Mrs. Emily Pease of Ellington is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Anna Pomeroy.
 Miss Grace Warren of Springfield has been the guest of Mrs. Laura Root Pease.
 Benjamin Cooley of Glastonbury was the guest of his brother B. D. Cooley, Sunday.
 E. W. Avery's Sunday school class will have lawn party on the lawn of A. Vail Smith Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs Willard P. Fuller ot Sprincf cfield spent Sunday with their daugh- ter, Mrs. Raymond s Bugbee.
 Mrs Fred A. Pease has been entertain ing her sister, Mrs. Lillian Blanchard, and daughter, RosIyn, of Boston.
 Mrs. Benjamin A. Gager of Brooklyn N. Y., has come to join her husband, who is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Gager. | Mrs. Alan Dimock has gone to Union vile to pass some time with her parents. She was accompanied by MT. Dimock 'a sister, Wilda.
 Mrs. Allison Allen of Agawam, who has been spending several weeks with hel sister, Mrs w. A. Pease, returned to hel home Saturday. .+. ,*:.= ;.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Fuller, Mrs. Ida Gage and Miss Elsie B 'rden left Sat- urday for Crescent Beach, where the Full, lers will open their cottage for the season
 MT. and Mrs A. Vail Smith have had as guests MT. and Mrs M W. Smith oi Newark, N. J. Mercy Smith returned to Newark with them, where he will re main for two weeks.
 ChIldren's day was observed in the Congregational church Sunday morning Nine babies wer3 baptised The follow ing children received Bibles for best at tendance at Sunday school: Graydon Keery. Arson Corbin, Isabel Bugbee and Charles Willard Bugbee.
 The Hall hill school of Somers had 100 per cent attendance fir the spring term Pupils with perfect attendance records for the entire year were Sylvia Leroux, Phil lppi Leroux, Henry Bordua, Lillian Jar wis, Annie Wood and John Wood. Miss Grace E. Colby Is teacher. .t
 The funeral of Mrs. Jane Bradley Kib be, widow of Marcus Kibbe, was held at the home on Battle street Sunday after noou, Rev. E. H. Thayer officiating. Mrs. Kibbe died suddenly Friday morning. She was born in Ellington, February 2, 1883, but had lived in Somers more than forty years. She was member of the Congre- gational church. She leaves son, Mar GUS H. Kibbe, one brother, Otis A. Brad ley, and several grandchildren. The burial was in the West cemetery.
 ''My child was burned terribly about the face, neck and chest. applied Dr. Thom- as Eclectic Oil. The pain ceased, and the child sank into restful sleep.''- Mrse Nancy M. Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
The Press., 1914-06-24
Historic s.rse of Americans.

The good American does not feel a stranger over here and we regard him as one of our own family. But why does he come? Not altogether because the call of a common heritage impeIs him. not entirely drawn by the attrac- tions. commercial. artistic. social and natural, of London and England. He comes chiefly. perhaps, in obedience to the historic sense which is innate in good Americans. Wherever the his toric sense may best be satisfed-in Rome. Athens. Paris, Madrid or Con stantinople-there the American is found. He may win his satisfaction in frenzied furry with guidebooks and binoculars. only half digesting the glories that he scamps. That is the defect of his quality. the consequences of the habits of life which America has thrust upon its sons. But the his toric sense is there and, even uncon- sciously, your good American is it's obedient slave.-LondOn Express.
The Press., 1914-06-24
A Prixe wAIah Bull.

Wales produces bulls other thar those found in cattle shows. A nOrtt Wales correspondent, says the West ern Mail. calls upon the parish councils to hold meetings of protest "In the meantime" he says, "I hope abler pens than mine will put their shoulder to the wheel and flood the columns of your paper until satisfaction Is forthcoming. We hereby warn all pens against shouIdering or flooding thls column
The Press., 1914-06-24
WILMINGTON.
Grange meeting Friday evening.

|
 Mrs, Day of Philadelphia and baby are visiting her parents at kontockety,
 Miss Alice W, Pratt Ia at home fo, the vacation. her duties in suilield having closed Friday for the season, Sue attends the Normal sohool and anniversaries and banquet at VII. limantie this week,
 Mir. and Mrs, Darrow arrived in Boston about 10 o'clock Monday morning and found pleasant quarters immediately at a3 piokney street., and the convention in full swing. Mrs. Darrow's cough was no worse.
 South Wilmington.
 Miss Julia Denman is visiting friends in Boston.
 The first addition to MT. Halls herd of Holstein cows-a heifer calf, has been sold to M. T. Carrigan of Con- cord, Mass. for $2OO.
 The change in the O. V. R. R. time table is bound to inconvenience great many as there is no south bound local train until 9.11 a. m. and no north bound mail afternoon.
 Last Wednesday, Miss Doris E. Hall, with ten other "Dana Hall" school girls, sailed on the North Ger man Lloyd steamer, "Prinzess Irene" to spend the summer travelling in Europe.
 George H. Westerfield returned Sat- urday from New York where his brother, Richard, is critically ill. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Westerfield, who have also been with their son for sev- eral days will remain awhile longer.
 MT. Vito, the contractor, has several teams at work filling and widening the road from the station to the new bridge over the river. The new state road, while far from being completed, is passable and being used generally.
 Eighteen dollars have been raised for neighborhood exhibition of fire- works, July 4th. They will be set off from the hill north of the village. Plans for a neighborhood picnic in the pine grove are in making, but at this writing are incomplete.
 It was a matter of real regret that we were unable to publish the pro- gam of the graduation exercises held in Memorial church the 18th. How ever, we can say that it in nowise interfered with the complete success of the affair, which was the first of it's kind in town, but judging from the favor it met with it will not be the last. The whole program was given and at the close Seer retary w. H. Hall of the school board voiced the senti- ment of the people present in praising the work of the supervisor, teachers and scholars and paid tribute also to the good work done by the music teacher, Miss Sara L. Cunning, as proven by the childrens singing that evening. $22. 50 in gold, given by Col. W. H. Hall, was awarded as fol- lows: Speaking contest, William Masinda, $5; Barbara Klecak, $5; Frances Busse, $2. 50; Annie Service, $2. 50. Clara Hall and Hazel Brackett received honorable mention. Connecti- cut history contest, Phoebe Green, $5 :; Clara H. Hall, $2. 50. Martha Tober- man and Albert Hajosy received hon. orable mention.
The Press., 1914-06-24
UNION.

Edward M. Corbin of Winsted was a week end guest at Henry F. Corbin's.
 Mrs. F. L. Upham of Stafford Hollow was the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. M. Reed, this week.
 Mrs. Raymond c. Barrows is enter taining her sister, Miss Ina Brown, of North Adams, Mass.
 Paul Baldwin is spending 8 few days of his vacation with his mother and sis ters at the Chateau.
 Rev. H. M. Lawson preached at Pom fret week ago Sunday, and is to preach at Woodstock Hill, next Sunday.
 Flora had charge of the program at the Grange meeting last week and some beautiful flowers were on exhibition.
 There will be Children's Day concert at the church next Sunday, in place of the usual morning service, to commence at eleven o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Roscius Back of South bridge, called on Union friends recently. Mrs. Back has not fully recovered from her severe illness, but is much better.
 Florence l.. BarroWs has returned from her school at West Haven for the sum- mer vacation. She was accompanied by Muriel JoE, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herbert K. Job
 Roscius Newell of Three Rivers, Mass, and his cousin, Mrs. Henry Hermon, of Newark, N. J., called on friends here last week. They were ompanied by Mrs. Fletcher, formerly of Mashapaug.
 Two dogs are making devastation in the focks of sheep kept in the east part of town. Last week they got among A. T. Aliens, biting them badly. On Sunday night and Monday morning they attacked H. M. Lawson's, which were kept at Cove Hill, biting several, one so badly that it had to be killed. Several others have not yet been found. Anyone killing these dogs would confer 8 blessing on the community.