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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
6 SILLY OLD SUPERSTITION
Sedef Connecting Friday the Thir- teenth With Disaster, However,
 Seems to Have Strong Hold.

Every time Friday falls on the thir- teenth of the month there are head lines in newspapers owned and edited by intelligent and decently educated persons connecting this conjunction of dates with ill luck and misfortune. The reason for the practise does not clearly appear. It may be that in some cases the persons perpetrating these scare heads know no better and really think that disaster may be ex, pected when Friday and the thirteenth come together. There are people of good abilities and even high standing in the business world who are haunt ed by this ancient superstition; but it is fair to suppose that in most cases it is a mere journalistic trick to at tract attention, or even joke not supposed to be seriously taken by anybody. The truth is, however, that for many thousands of people who are educated enough to read the news papers such paragraphs are as seri- ously taken as an account of an earth quake or blizzard in the West. The practise feeds on superstition, encour- ages it and does more harm than thoughtless editors know. Many use less fears, anxieties and regrets would be avoided if all such superstitions could be swept out of the popular mind The harm they do is incalcu- lable, and their effects are seen in all the most important concerns of the common life, especially in morals and religion, to the enrichment of the spe- cious swindlers who make the public pay heavy tax on its superstitions.- Christian l ogister
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
HIS NATIONALITY MADE PLAIN
inc Peculiar Statement of Cele- brated Astronomer.

Sir David Gill, the Scotch astrono- mer, was no dry-as-dust scientist. His greatest contributions to science, per haps, were his measurements of stel- lar space, and to bring home to his audiences just what progress had been made in this branch he frequently told good story on himself.
 He was speaking once on the accu- racy of mechanical operations as com pared with those of fifty years ago. He pointed out that half century ago an error of a second of arc was con- sidered a very small quantity in meas uring the distance of star, that being equivalent to the measurement of the diameter of .. three-penny piece situate mile of; whereas we could now measure within cae-hun- dredth of second of arc, wAich was like measuring three-penny piece at a distance of one hundred miles,
 Then voice was heard from one of Sir David's listeners
 "Ye'd know he's a Scot" said the voice. "Na'an else'd bother his head hout three-penny bit a hundred lA.Ies off"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
One Disadvantage.

It was the day that Uncle and Aunt Lewis had set apart for their annual visit to the city and among their va ried and prospective purchases was a clock.
 Now" said the dealer, I've have an elegant line of clocks. Here is something particularly attractive. When the hour begins, a bird comes out from the top and sings 'Cookoo! For instance, l turn this hand to seven o'clock, and the bird comes out and sings 'Cookoo!' seven times"
 ''Waa1, waal' Don't that beat all" cried Uncle Lewis, Enthusiastically. Mother, let's have one!"
 But mother was more conserva- tive
 No, mol" she replied, meditatively, still eying the clock longingly. That sort of thing might do for folks that have got lots of time on their hands, but it'd take me half the forenoon every day to take care of that bird"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Family Pride That Kills Ambition.

The discovery of carpenter whose father, grandfather and great-grand- father practised the same craft has been commented upon in several newspapers, and at Lamberhurst, in Kent, England, there is family who have been innkeepers for four cen turtles. In countries where the caste system prevails such a record would be thought utterly insignificant Grant DufI notes in his diary the answer made by a punkah-puller in Madras to aD English lady who suggested that he might improve his position. Mem sahib, my father pulled punkah, my grandfather pulled punkah, all my ancestors for four million ages pulled punkahs, and before that the god who founded our caste pulled 8 punkah for Vishnu."
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
In Fashions Jungle.

A big game hunter, just back from six months between Kilimanjaro and Victoria Nyanza, was walking on Fifth avenue, New York, with a companion. In one block he passed furrier's shop with mounted skins of tiger and lion in the window and immediately thereafter three women, one wearing a leopard skin coat, another wolf skin set, and still another whose furs might have been borne by an animal of mammoth shape. The hunters arms twitched.
 q say" he remarked. there's no- where a chap misses his rife more than on Fifth avenue And" he added vengefully, such a hunt mightn't be amiss, you know"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Which Leo?

In small town in the west of Scot land the town clerk, who was bit of a character" had the misfortune to lose his leg in a railway accident.
 As a mark of appreciation and es- teem for his long service, the council unanimously agreed to replace his loss with an artificial limb, which they did as soon as he was sufficiently re- covered
 A few months afterwards the town clerk, who was generally known by his Christian name, Paul, was unfor- tunate enough to have his other leg fractured in a trap accident.
 Naturally the mishap became food for town gossip and one old wife, in discussing the matter with neighbor, was overheard saying:
 Its gey bad business for Paul, puir man; but ist his ain leg or the leg that belangs to the toon that's broken?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
MINISTERIAL RULE IN BOSTON
Writer Had Some Hard Things to Say About Clerical Bosses of Time
 Long Since Gone.

The ministers ruled Boston in the good old days They were the bosses. Literally. The big ministers were the colonial bosses; they steered the gov ernor and the general court. while the little ministers were the ward or town bosses; they made up the voters lists, swung" elections and ran" the town meetings. They themselves did not hold office. Like our modern political bosses, they ruled through others. And those of us who think that low down politiciana' are the only men that take orders" will please observe that in this case those clerical bosses ruled through the gentry in office and the carefully selected good people in their congregations. Indeed, it seems to have been easier to corrupt that aristocracy into a theocracy than it is nowadays to corrupt a democracy into a plutocracy.
 Some of the methods of the clergy were legitimate; others were not. Their influence as preachers upon public opinion was that of leaders; and so long as they exercised 1t in the interest of the people of the colony as a whole, it was right and good. But when they abused it to beat a governor who, feeling that their pun ishments were too cruel, attempted to use the discretion which was properly his; when they put off conventions to times and places where they could control them against public opinion; and when they let a bribe be sent to the king of England-when they did these and other things, the clergy were playing the game in what we would call a pretty practical fash ion" And they were practical lot of politicians, those godly ministers; pious, but cunning; good, but no "mollycoddles. Lincoln Steffens in the Metropolitan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
N0RMALS LOSE
 THIRD STRAIGHT
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
 Henderson-Brown made clean sweep of the series with the State Normal by taking both ends of a double-header at Philadelphia yester- day. The first game was. pitchers battle between Muller and Thompkins, while the second was marked by heavy batting and poor fielding.
 The Normal is playing Ouachita ct Philadelphia this afternoon.
 Score first game R U E Henderson ..OOOOO30 Normal .......OOOO OO2O-2 5 2
 Muller and Norris; Thompkirs and Harris.
 Score second game R Il t Henderson - 8 o "A 3 0 0--21 20 ( Normal .....0 100000 ' 12 7
 Goodgame and Norris; Houser and Harris
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
HAD 4 SPIRIT OF KlNSHlP
Chance Meeting About Decided New Yorker That All Women Really
 Are Sisters.

Caught downtown umbrellaless oD a rainy afternoon, l waited in one of the Broadway hotels for two hours, then, deciding to risk my best bonnet in the slightly slackened shower, l started across to Sixth avenue shop to purchase an umbrella AS l stood under the elevated getting what pro- tection ] could and waiting for hold up in the traffic, a young girl stepped up beside me- With her skirt slit to the knee, her hair forming "ear Hops" down over her too pink cheeks, and blue, blue eyes peering through 2 fringe of faxen yellow, above which was bow three times as big as the hat it adorned, she was in every de- tail the latest cry of her type.
 One glance and she seized me by the arm to draw me beneath her um- brella.
 Come in out of the rain, girlie," she said.
 Even if my mind had not been on my very extravagant hat, l should have met half way her spirit of friend illness. After thirty "girlie" has rare and soothing sound, anyway.
 Chatting as to an old comrade, she sheltered me to my shop door and, with bright nod, passed on whence she had come-into the unknown- New York Evening Post.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
SUES TO ENFORCE LIEN.

rom Thursdays Daily.
 J. P. Kennamer, by his attorney, c. E. Condray, yesterday afternoon filed suit in the Faulkner chancery court seeking to establish a lien for S200 upon the west half of the north west quarter, 3-8-12, which he sold to the defendants, J. M. and Cynthia Lay on February IA, 1913. The plain tiff alleges the consideration of the sale was $500 and that he accepted as part payment a note signed by one C. B. Webb for S200, which the plain tiff claims the defendants represented as being good. but which the com olainant now alleges is worthless.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
LOCAL COMPANY
 READY FOR CALL . co. A HAS EIGHTY MEN
CAPT. CUNNINGHAM SAYS 65 COULD BE MUSTERED IN
 WITHIN "A HOURS.
From Saturdays Darfy.

From SAturuays DaIy.
 Should President Wilson see fit to call into service the Arkansas Nation al Guards, Company A, located at Conway, would be one of the first companies to respond, according to Captain c. L. Cunningham. With an enlistment of about 80, the most of whom are able to pass the medical ex- animation that would be required be- fore entering regular service, Cap tain Cunningham sad today that he would be ready to leave Conway with in "A hours after beinc called, with a full company of 65 men. The only order received from headquarters by the local militiamen is to be ready should Company A be called. It IS thought, however, that the Arkansas Guards will not be put into service as there are probably enough men in the regular army to cope with the Meyicans.
 The local militia company was or ganized September 20, 1911, with the following officers: o. D. Longstreth, captain; Abner Jones, first lieutenant l; Ernest Douglass, second lieutenant j; Theodore Smith. first sergeant; c. L.. Cunningham, Jo Mct N4ioch, II. D. Dayton, J. C. Donnell and Ernest Newborn, sergeants, Chester C. Court ney, Allan Fason, Dewitt Parsons, Henry Mabry and B. Frizzell, cor porals; William E. Allison and Roy Rogers, musicians; Eugene Wardloe and George Parker, cooks. In April, 1912, Second Lieutenant Douglass re- signed and was succeeded b. Ser oeant Cunningham. Upon the resig nation of Captain Longstreth in March, 1913, First Lieutenant Gun ningham was promoted to the cap taincy of the company, thereby being promoted from sergeant to captain within one year, an advancement rarely made
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Ignorant Butcher.

Mrs Putton-Ayres had picked up a few French phrases which she worked into her talk on every possible oc- casion. Entering the butcher shop one day, she inquired if he had any bon vivant."
 'Boned what, ma'am?" asked the butcher, puzzled
 Bon vivant," she repeated. That's the French for good liver, you know, ? Boston Transcript.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

The present personnel of the com missioned officers of the company is as follows: C. l.. Cunningham, cap tain; J. Clyde Donnell, first lieuten- ant; Adam l.. Harris, second lieu tenant.
 During the past two weeks. and until further notice, practice drills have been held at the armory from three to five times week. The com pany will be inspected on May ], by Captain A. B. Sloan of the regular army and Major A. c. Bradford, as sistant adjutant general of the Ar kansas National Guards.
 Captain Cunningham is anxious for all who desire to enlist with the Con- way company to make application at an early date as only limited num- Der will be received.
 The following are menloers of com- pany A: c. B. Akin, C. P. Brown, w. R. James, B. W. Ford, E. Ward Toe, Sam Bean, Joe Brooks, Will Camp, E. Crouch. E. Carter, Grady Charles, W. H. Gaines, J. High, A.. L. Harris, J. Hamilton G. Hiett, Henry Lee, c. Lovil, B. Lankford, M. Marble, Lee Marble, Jno. Mills, J. Naylor, Glenn Piercey, Jno. Reid, Robt Stapleton, G. D. Stubbs, Stump ter Thomas, O. Merriman, Hugh Clark, J. E. Moon, H. w. Thornton, M Kuykendall, D. M. Johnson, w.. Llewellyn, Chas. Moore, G. L. Smith, H. Plant, w. F. Tripp. B. F. Allen, A. c. Pierce, Jno. Teas, c. B. Bran non, M. Carmichel, H. A. Bruce B Bruce, L. H. Harrison, Jas. A. An derson, Jr.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
CENTRAL CONSERVATORY
 GRADUATING RECITALS

trom Fridays Daily
 The conservatory graduating re- citals at Central College this year are to be given as follows:
 Miss Mildred Johnson of Batesvilie and Miss Alice Helen Reynolds of Russellville, voice and piano gradual ing recital, at 500 D. m., April 27.
 Miss Pearl White of Morrilton and Miss Alma Sledge of Helena, voice and piano recital, at 500 p. m, May 4
 Miss Fay Livingston of Conway and Miss Anna Wilson of Conway, piano recital interspersed with flute, violin and cello numbers, at 500 p. m, May II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Micht Have Liked Them.

At reunion of the Adams family the chicken croquettes gave out, so the maids carefully neglected the young children. After vainly trying to attract the attention of his mother, one of the little boys at the lower end of the table called out in loud tone of voice: Mother"
 What is it, Albert?" she replied.
 Do you think" went on the child, "I should have liked the croquettes if I had one?"-Lippincctt'
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

4 prudent mother is always on the watch for symptoms of worms in her children. Paleness, lack of interest in play, and peevishness is the signal for WHITES CREA MVERMI- FUGE. A few doses of this excellent remedy puts an end to the worms and the child soon acts naturally. Price, 25c per bottle. Sold by Nelson Drug Company. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
POPE COUNTY BERRY
 CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily
 When questioned about this years strawberry crop, J. e. Faulkner, pres ident of the Russellville Berry Associ- ation, said that he believed 10 cars of the fruit would be shipped from Rus sellville this season His company has 50 acres planted and expects yield of to 6 cars and other berry raisers are expected to have at least 4 to 5 cars. "The outlook is very encouraging" said MT. Faulkner, land our berries will no doubt be ready for the market by May 8, and the chances are that we vii have some ripened by May l."
 If the crop this season is as good as expected, many, more acres will be planted by local men interested in this branch of fruit growing.-Rus- sellville ourier-Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

years. When l be- gan to take Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound d l could not sit up. l had female troubles and was very ner- vous. l used the remedies a year and l can do my work
 and for the last eight m on tn s 1 h av e work ed for other
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
OBSERVE 95TH YEAR
 OF ODD FELLOWSHIP
FroIf Saturdays Daily.

FUIf9 oatufuAYB Ua1Iy.
 Exercises commemorating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were held by Center Link lodge No, 75 of this city at their hall last night, a large audience being present. Ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. Otto Wilmington, Col. G. w. Bruce and J. R. Donnell. Ice cream and cake were served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Near Kind.

"1s there any meat in that 'ellow's argument for racing bets?" asked the legislator, sternly.
 Well" admitted the pleader for bets, cautiously. there may be few stakes in 1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

women, too. cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough for l know l never would have been as well if l had not taken it and I recom- mend it to suffering women."
 Daughter Helped Also.
 "1 gave it to my daughter when she was thirteen years old She was in school and was a nervous wreck, and could not sleep nights. Now she looks so healthy that even the doctor speaks of it. You can publish this letter if you like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, le1 s. 10th Street, Iropton, Ohio.
 Why will women continue to suffer day in and day out and drag out a sickly, half-hearted existence, missing three fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound will help you, write to OLydia aE.Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaI) Lynn. Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
LETTERS ARE ISSUED.
From Fridays Daily.

from Ca.Us
 Probaet Clerk J. A. Lea today ls- sued letters of administration to Dr: J. w. Del arnatt. as administrator of the estate of Nj. H .Hartwick, Sr., deceased. The bond required was | $3,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s STORIA
GAINESVILLE HIGH
 WINS FROMsNORMAl
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
 In slow but interesting game of basketball on Hendrix court this morning, the young ladies of Clarks- vile high school defeated the State Normal misses, 20 to IS. The teams were about evenly matched, the wis., itors' forwards being more accurate in caging the sphere. The officials were: Miss Mabel Irvine, referee, and G. Rice Wilson, umpire.
 This afternoon Morrilton high school will play Conway high. The winner of this contest will play Clarksville to decide the champion ship.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

B. A. Thomas Improved Poultry Remedy makes old hens lay and young chicks grow. Guaranteed by Chas. W. Ones.-1y
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30
WOMAN COULD
 NOT SIT UP
Now Does Her Own Work. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
 ble Compound Helped Her.

Ironton, Ohio.-" l am enjoying bet ter health now than l have for twelve
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-30

Your picture made for 10c dozen; postcards, 3 for 25c Novelty Photo Go, located over Wilson Bros., for a short time only.-w2t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-29

Horses. leather and Iinimenti
Where's Tres joliet"
In the second STALL said
Blister, pointing. Wait a min
ute-Ill have a swfpe lead her
out. Chick this TO boy
doing on q rickety stool-"if
your time amt too much took up
holdin' down that chair, this gen
tleman 'ud like to take a pike at
the derby entry
Like polished red-bronze
sword leaping from a black velvet
scabbard the mare came out of
her stall into the sunlight. the
boy clinglng wildly to the strap.
She snorted, tossed her glorious
head. and shot her hind feet
straight for the sky.
You, Jane. be a lady now "
yelled the boy, trying to stroke
the arching neck.
why does he call her Jane2'
| asked.
stable name." Blister ex-
planned. Don't get too close
she's right on edge!" And after
a pause, his eyes shining: Can
you beat herr"
shook my head, speechless.
Neither can they" Blister's
hand swept the two-mile circle
of stalls that held somewhere
within their big curve - the
enemy.
"All right. Chick" said Blister.
Put her up Hold on" he cor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-29

rected suddenly. Here's the
bossla And / became aware of
a throbbing motor behind me.
So likewise did Tres Jolie.
Whoa. jane Whoa. darling;
it's mammyi" came in liquid
tones from the motor.
The rearing thoroughbred de-
sended to earth with slim In
quiring ears thrown forward, and
remembered that Blister had
described Mrs. billions voice as
good to listen at"
Look, Virginia. she knows
me-" the velvet voice exclaimed.
Another voice with a fascinat-
ing drawl in II. answered:
Perhaps she fancies YOU have
a milk bottle with you. Isn't this
the one you and Uncle Jack raised
ON bottle?"
"Yass yass. Miss Vahginia,
dat's her! OATS ma Honey-bird! ="
came in excited tones from an
ancient negro, who alighted stiffly
from the motor and peered in our
direction. As they approached,
he held Mrs. Dillon by the sleeve,
and | realized that for Uncle Jake
the sun would never shine again.
Judge Dillon, a big-boned ST
lent man, | had met. And after
the shower of questions poured
upon Blister had abated, and the
mare had been gentled. petted
and given a lump of sugar with a
final hug, he presented me to his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-29

wife.
My cousin. Miss Goodioe.
said Mrs. Dillon. and | sensed q
mass OF tawny hair under the
motor veil and looked into a pair
of blue eyes set wide apart be-
meath a broad white brow. It
was no time for details.
IL developed that Miss Goodies
was from Tennessee, that she
was visiting the billions. and that
she liked a small book of verses
of which | had been guilty.
IL further developed that Mrs.
Dillon had talked me over with
an aunt of mine I'm Cincinnati.
that we were mutually devoted 10
Blister. and that he had described
me to her as the most educated
guy allowed loose. This last
learned as Judge Dillon and Bits
ter discussed the derby some dis
lance from us.
Il feel awed and diffident In
the presence of such learning.
said Miss Goodloe almost sleepily.
Il would give a good deal &c
observe you when you felt diffi-
dent. Virginia" said Mrs. ~Dillon,
with a laugh like a silver bell.
"Uncie jake" she called, I'VE are
going now.
II have heard of Uncle Jake,
l said, as the old man felt his
way toward us.
"Yes?" said Mrs. Dillon. He
insisted upon coming to see the
derby" She dwelt ever so light
ly upon the verb. and Uncle Jake
caught IL.
No, Miss Sally" he explained.
dat ain 'zack1y what mean.
Hits like dis Just am boun
foh to hyah all de folks shout
glory when ma Honey-bird comes
homel"
"What If she amt In front.
Uncle Jake?" said Blister, help
ing the old man into the motor.
Don't you trifle with me, boy'
replied Uncle Jake severely.
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