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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28
YILONIA FARMER GIVES
 SOME SOUND ADVICE
J. w. CLAYTON WRITES TO PAPER HE HAS TAKEN
 26 YEARS.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 As I have been a subscriber to the Log Cabin Democrat for 26 years and have never written to the paper feel like this is my time. I know the farmers have planted too much of their land in cotton and bought too much commercial fertilizer and depended too much on cotton-which has been grave mistake. So now every mer- chant, banker, doctor, lawyer, news paper man, clerk, blacksmith, horse jockey, yes, and hobo and bum are the best farmers on earth. They can have big cribs full of corn, big barns we'll filled with hay and evergreen pastures, rich land or poor, wet or dry, and plenty of fat hogs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, chickens and eggs to put on the market-and a nice little bank account. Now breth- ren please give us . rest The best think 1 know for the poor farmers to do is to cut his cotton acreage in half or two-thirds for another year, leave off fertilizer entirely, plant more feed crops, patch his rags, subscribe for the Log Cabin Democrat, stay at home, read and keep posted.
 J. w. Clanton.
 Vilonia, October 27, 1914.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28
COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION.

The city council last night held a regular session, only routine business being transacted. The reports of the various officers were submitted and re- ferred to the finance committee. Ac- counts amounting to S181.35 were al- lowed. The commissioners of paving district No. 3 requested the city to replace with iron the water mains be- tween the railroad right-of-way and Locust avenue on West Oak street, which will be paved with concrete. The council agreed to make the inn provement. provided the cost of it .could be financed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

"As Fate Willed,' a two-reel Vic tor drama, will head the bill tonight at the Arkway. In the lexicon of love there is no such word as eugenics. The prince marries the rag picker's daughter for love and the society belle elopes with the publicity man for the same reason. And that, in way, is what happens in this drama, produced by Joseph De Grasse and featurink Jack Kerrigan and Vera Sisson. Victor stars. It is a genuine romance where young, handsome and wealthy fellow is won by the daughter of an ex-convict against a beautiful, cultured society belle.
 "The Hungry Soldiers," and "Ex- posing the Handcuff King" Powers productions, will conclude the pro- gram.
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CATO.

Health is very good here.
 Several went from here to the show at Little Rock last Saturday.
 Prof. Clark, Grover Pairet, John Ramsey, Bob Green and Lee Gosnell walked to Little Rock Friday night They said it was good exercise.
 Misses May Wray and Gertrude Office, our school teachers, visited their parents at Conway Saturday and Sunady.
 The debate at the society last Fri day was, Resolved, that woman suf- frage is a benefit to Arkansas Vel ma Head and May Wray had the af- firmative and Gertrude Office and Co., ga Black the negative. The debate was very interesting and the negative side won the decision.
 pr. Pairet went to Little Rock last Friday
 Booker Smith and Miss Ethel Hooks, one of our most beautiful girls, were married at the home of the bride, MT. and Mrs. Bob Hooks, last Sun day afternoon. All of their friends that live near and several from Little Rock were present at the wedding. We wish them long and prosperous married life.
 The w. o. w. from Little Rock un- yelled the monument of MT. McAfee here Sunday morning.
 Arthur Ryan and wife of Olmstead visited MT. Ryan's sister, Mrs. Alvie Pairet, here Sunday and Monday
 Joe McRaven of Jacksonville was here on business Saturday.
 Dock Gray and family visited Mrs. Gray's parents, George Hacker and wife, across the hill Sunday.
 Our Sunday school is progressing nicely
 There will be an examination for
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
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BY FAY BLAIR.

BY FAY BLAIR.
 The high school football team, ac- companied by Coach Shinn, went to Little Rock last Thursday, where they played winning game with the Lit tie Rock College team. We feel that the boys are doing good work, and hope they may have still greater vic tories.
 A number of high school pupils, to- gether with Miss Denison, met the late train on last Thursday night to congratulate the football boys on their late victory at Little Rock.
 The pupils under the charge of Miss Stephens have moved from the li- brary room to their new room in the annex The library has been moved back into it's old place, and we hope to be able to use 1t more.
 The new building is almost finished. we are patiently waiting to get full
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28

possession of it.
 Mir. Oscar Honea, a patron of our school, was shot and instantly killed on last Thursday, by an escaped pris- oner. We extend our sympathy to the hereaved family.
 About SS5 of the 6lo pupils of the school joined with the teachers and marched at the street carnival on last Saturday. Many nice remarks were made about the student body.
 Mrs. Schumacher of Little Rock was with us Monday for the purpose of organizing both a class in expres- sion and in physical culture.
 Miss Ellen Hutton of New York was here to visit Miss Berry for a short time this morning.
 WHAT OUR BoYs AND GIRLS ARE PLANNING.-Each pupil entering the high school department of the Con- way public school is asked, among other things, what his purpose for life is. The 77 pupils who have thus far turned in their matriculation cards report as follows:
 Sales lady, |; musician, 1; travel ing man, 1; train man, 1; trained nurse, 1; doctor, 2; civial engineer, 2; bookkeeper, 4; stenographer, 4 i; farmer, '; teacher, 28; undecided, 24.
 Parents would do we'll to take note of these figures. The high school boy or girl who has no aim in life de- Iserves attention. He is drifting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-28
MASONS TO MEET.

Green Grove lodge No. 107, F. and A. M, will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Masonic hall on North Front street for work in the Fellow craft degree.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10

broadcioth. silk, satin, or MORE finish.
These fabric papers in pale tints, such as
green. yellow, or ecru, tone admirably
with white enameled woodwork, and call
for straight side curtains at the windows
in delicate summer drapery fabrics.
Bedroom walls. as a rule. are divided
on the two-thirds plan, with a dividing
moulding or photograph rail II the low
er two-thirds show plain paper. the up
per third or deep border shows flowers
in extravasant design. With the POWERED
two-thirds below. plain upper third is
reCuired.
The combination photograph and pic
ture moulding is an attractive novelty of
the season to the woman who loves
dainty furnishings. 1t is really double
moulding. the upper piece extending out
further than the under piece. From the
latter, which is about the size of ordin-
airy picture moulding, the picture hooks
are hung. The photograph moulding
above this extends out far enough to &C.
commodate photographs and small orna-
ments. and is an ideal finish for a young
girls room. This moulding comes in all
widths, styles. and colors. to match all
sorts OF papers and woodwork.
striking feature of the floral patterns
is the enormous size of the blooms.
which are double their normal size. par
ticularly in the case of roses and chrys-
anthemums. Tho craze for violet tints
is shown in a magnificent design Of pur-
pie iris. the blooms three times their nat
ural size and rising from a sheaf of del
icately toned leaves bound with gold
cord.
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FINISHING THE SUMNER WALL.

Extremes seem to meet in mural dec
orations this season. Either the walls
are severely plain. or they blossom out
in amazing blossoms and intricate Orien-
tai effects
For small rooms with simple furnish
ing the paper should be plain or striped
in self tones. II the room is much cut
up by doors. mantels. and other wood
work, a plain paper gives the best results,
but II the wall space is unbroken, the
most popular design is a narrow stripe in
two tones of the same color, such as deep
sage green with light and pale yellow
shading into a brownish yellow.
The demand for cartridge paper. how
ever, exceeds all others, as it lends itself
best to the present vogue of covering the
walls with innumerable small pictures
and paspartouts.
The treatment of the room, rather than
decided change in colorings, brings 1t up
to date. Green in softest tints is a pop
pular tone for the living-room, rich color
combinations for libraries or dens, and
stripes and floral designs for bedrooms
and boudoirs.
peculiar effect for the bachelors den
is a paper which shows suggestions of
Gibson heads and Christy figures. Such
a selection. however, is only for the man
Of means who could change mural COW
erings frequently. for he would tire quick
" Of the perpetual illustration environ
ment.
For an extravagantly furnished bou-
doir, there is another figure paper show
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S@@S@m@bl@ M@Gim@S From Far and Near

cover tightly and steam for ten min
angles.
Duckling.
\ ducklinC is judged by its Underbill.
which should be soft; the lower part OF
the legs, whic, should be smooth. anu
the webbing, which should be soft ana
pliable. The same rules apply to goslings,
with the additional fact that desirable
Sosling shows the sofest Of down on lis
legs. And for all poultry. fair showing
of fat on the breast Is essential A
scrawny bird lacks flavor.
The capricious spring appetite also
demands dainty service, and the sauces,
relishes and vegetables which accompany
the course should be selected with dis
erection.
Roast Observation-Disclosures must not be
stuffed, but must be cooked as simply as
possible to preserve the delicacy Of
favor. Clean and prepare the same as
chicken, then truss neatly and place in a
baking pan with a generous lump of but
ter In each one. Put half a cupful Of
water and half a cupful of salt in the
pan and bake quickly for three-quarters
Of an hour, basting frequently. Serve
with a giblct sauce, fresh peas and cur
rant jelly.
Fried Duckling.-Cut into nice sman
pieces, roll ligntly in flour. and fry in
butter until a nice rich brown. Remove
from the PAN. and arrange on a platter
For each half pint Of sauce. stir a
ta blespoonful of flour into a tablespoon
full of the butter left in the pan. anu
when smooth and brown, add a cupful OF
utes. Arrange nicely on a platter, pour
the sauce over the chicken, and serve
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
DESK FITTINGS MADE OF SILK.

The very latest novelty sent us from
England is an entire outft for writ
ing desk made of silk. 1t offers charm-
ing suggestion to the women who enjoys
making useful little knick-knacks for
herself and her friends, and if she Is AZ
all deft with her fingers. the various
articles can be put together in short
time and at no great expense.
The first and largest OF these desk
trappings is a portfolio or writing board
For a dollar or less a simple portfolio
can be bought which is covered with
paper and which holds an ink stand.
pen box and pen brush at the top with
blotter lined book below. The portfolio
in question was covered with fawn-col-
ored MORE silk and showed three long
initials just at the center of the cover
outlined in gold thread. Caught to the
pasteboard foundation by means OF
thread and needle. the silk is stretched
very tightly and narrow dull gilt
braid binds the edges. The silk is pasted
neatly on the outside of the small box
and piece. of the same braid outline the
sides.
Two dainty trays which serve as catch
alls for pins, etc, are very usetul ana
require much less trouble to make. the
round tray is covered with ivory MORE
silk A papier mache foundation for this
will cost 10 or Is cents A wreath OF
male blue forget-me-nOts is embroidered
on the silk that covers the bottom OF
the tray. and for protection piece oil
clear glass the same size is laid over II.
The other tray is square with a PINK
MORE covering, and just at the center IL
applied a miniature head OF a pretty
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ing replica figures OF Marie Antoinette
shepherds and shepherdesses in playful
attitudes. For the nursery. the new de-
signs reveal freshly told nursery tales,
but doctors and nurses have banded
against the illustrated wall paper as tir
ing to the childish eye and brain.
A striking combination for a dining
room with northern exposure shows
wall two-thirds the height of the room in
Pompeiian red cartridge paper. For the
upper third there is a deep border of
woodland scenes. without fgures-sgreat
shadowy archways of foliage.
The wall and border are divided by
broad plate rail matching the woodwork
of the room. and a concave moulding of
the same wood separates the border from
a ceiling Of wood brown tints. Plate rails
are to be secured at reasonable figures
now, and add greatly to the furnishing
of the room.
The moire scheme employed in a large
bedroom with southern exposure is beau
tiful. 1t shows a MORE striped paper in
palest green, with panels inset and edged
with delicate moulding, each represent
ing a Marie Antoinette pastoral scene.
For a richly appointed den or library.
a Bulgarian pattern with its mystical de-
signs, in rich blues, reds, greens, and
tans, is effective. This treatment will not
do for a small room or a room with SIM
pie oak furniture. 1t demands quaint
carved furniture.
For the simple yet dainty drawing-room
or parior in the ordinary home or apart
ment the fabric papers in stripes are
strikingly effective. They represent
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Work and Play III the Household
Aids to Health and Beauty

to the volume of quarter of pint. The
giycerin Ii then added and the mixture
scented with two or three drops of the
oil of roses. ~
II the hands have become red and in.
famed from housekeeping, here is q
treatment that is at once simple and eff
fective: Every night pour some pure
sweet almond oil into a bowl large
enough for you to dip both hands into it.
Soak them thus for three or four min
utes and pat them dry with a soft towel.
Sleep in loose white gloves. II your
hands are clean when they are immersed
in the almond oil. you can cover the bowl
and use the oil for several nights without
changing it. II the hands are rough do
not use soap when washing them, but
throw oatmeal into the water.
Spring winds cause temporary freckles
and deepen permanent ones. The girl
who freckIes lightly should never 60 out
in the wind without wearing a chiffon
veil; an open mesh net veil will not AM,
swer. II you use powder before going
out. rub your face thoroughly with a
cold cream The following formula is
most reliable because it does not con-
tain lanoline. which encourages the
growth of hair on the face:
Rose water. or: almond oil. o.:
/ o.; white wax, 1 OF.
Orange flower. lilac. violet or elder fowerS
water can be substituted for the rose
water at pleasure. and the addition of
one dram of tincture of benzoin will in
sure the cream from becoming rancid. II
should be always put in smalLopen-
mouthed jars. that can be tightly closed
to exclude the air.
Wipe off all of this cream that the pores
do not absorb and powder the face light
ly, then shroud it with veil. Night and
morning Dathe your face with benzoin
lotion consisting of teaspoonful Of tine
ture of benzoin to a cup Of tepid water,
Apply with a soft linen or antiseptic
gauze, being careful that it does not get
into the eyes.
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For the Needle Woman

woman. The latter are sold at art needle
work shops for Is or 20 cents. Gilt braid
binds the edges of both these trays.
A tall round box which could be easily ,
put together from pieces of pasteboard. ,
shows on its outer surface a plain gray
silk embossed with pastel pink roses.
Pink cotton gimp forms the binding and
shapes a groove on the side of the box
which holds a pair of tiny scissors.
bail of pink string fills the box and one
end of ii energies through q small open
ing in the top.
For keeping papers and various CORE
spondence in good order. no receptacle
is quite so handy as a large envelope.
These should be square and built of stiff
paper, the sizes varying from seven to
twelve inches. Brocaded silk in any de-
sign or coloring. a bright red being par
ticularly effective and serviceable. is
used for the outside covering of the en-
velope. The edges of the silk should be
pasted to the edges OF the paper and a
pretty gimp or gold braid fastened over
to conceal the Rawlings. Instead of the
usual pointed envelope flap, the piece
which turns over should curve at the
corners and extend down at the center
into a rounding tongue that slips through,
a fiat moose OF the gimp. If desired the
inside of the envelope can be lined with
a thin silk, but this is not necessary.
Other handy desk fittings include an
oval box with three compartments for
holding letters, a memorandum book. an
engagement book, a telegraph blank,
long box for pencils and penholders. and
a blotter. Watered silk or brocaded silk
both can be used with lovely effect To
conceal the cheap foundations, while the
woman who has learned to do ribbon
embroidery can doubly enhance the beau
ty of the different articles.
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Between Mistress and Maid

| fishcakes and pancakes the same morn
ing, that she must have the milk bottles
washed and ready for the man every
morning, and then she lost patience with
me because I asked her to repeat it.
I'm slower than she thinks / ought to
be. But I don't even know where all the
utensils are. The stove and myself are
just getting acquainted and how am I to
know what dishes she prefers for certain
foods?
In kitchen work a great many of the
steps the cook has to take get to be in
time mechanical actions; she does not
have to stop to think which way to turn,
but the new girl is like cat in a strange
dog kennel. -
If she was a competent housekeeper I'd
know 1t, because she would have a sys-
TEN on which she ran her housekeeping.
things. 1 guess she hasn't been house.
keeping long.
/ wish she would make out a list every
morning and put it up in the kitchen.
Then / could know what she expects to
have for luncheon and for dinner even
If the list is changed according to the
things she may decide to buy when she
goes marketing.
1t takes only a little while to plan the
things that must be done each day, and
after the list was written out and given
to me all those details would be on her
mind. She could go on with her work,
her sewing, shopping, music, reading or
church work with a mind at rest about
the homework. II 1 ever get her edu-
Gated up to making a plan / won't let
her plan such long tasks or so many that
II do them all and do them well there
Will not be minute left which can call
my own.
III tell you that want to have that
much time to myself every day.
I've just read this over. / declare /
think it's shame / should be playing
the part of leading lady in the drama of
The New Girl when I could make a
era nd success as manager
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EDITED BY FRANCES MARSHALL
Garden Talk for the Fl01Ver Lover

alone, with all color reserved for the
boxes. Kenthia palms are a favorite
Of the hour for small baskets, boxes and
fern dishes.
When the portable boxes border the
porch the following arrangement of
plants is recommended by a successful
florist: With the house for background,
set a row Of daisies or marguerites,
which, IL properly cut, will bloom almost
the summer through. Next comes a row
of geraniums, which must not be too
large when transplanted from the florists
beds or hot house; then begonias. and
finally ivy. to trail over the front Of
the porch. All these plants are sturdy
and will bear TRANSFORMING when in
bloom.
II the taste runs to old-fashioned
flowers, verbenas may be set into the
boxes when almost ready to bloom. and
mignonette, lady-slipper and portulaca
seeds may be planted among the harder
transplanted bloom. But for the emer-
gency garden, started at this season of
the year, the transplanted blooms are the
safest investment
Wire netting has practically sup
planted wooden window boxes, as 1t is
absolutely safe in case of windstorms.
The netting is fastened tight to the
window jamb in front and at the
sides, and the ported plants are set
into it. instead of being transplanted
into one long wooden box. Large
pots may form the foundation, and
smaller pots are packed in the crevices
until from the front they give the ef-
feet of a solid mass of bloom. II the
wire mesh is close and painted dark
green. it can hardly be told from the
foliage. and oftentimes a stray vine
will creep through the openings. The
plants can be lifted out for watering
and wedding. or they can be sprayed
with a rubber bulb spray right on the
window ledge.
The fern dishes for summer tables
are low. shallow, and boat-shaped.
with high. curved PROV and stern
pieces in scroll designs. Filigree sill
yer is the favorite material. with
both glass and tin removable Innings.
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with border of fried bread cut in tn
stock. Season and strain over the
duckHng
Selecting Poultry.
Capons, chickens. ducklings. and sos/
lings should be selected principally with
view to tenderness. For capOns and
chickens make sure that the point or
breastbone is tender. This should be pure
cartilage until the chicken is a year old
II 1t shows bone. the bird is over year
old and not fit for broiling, pannins and
other delicate methods of preparing
spring dishes. The flesh should be firm,
and the feet and legs should be smooth.
showing no sign of scales.
BraZed Goslings-Clean and prepare a
gosling as for roasting. and stun with a
force-meat made with bread crumbs and
chopped pork, seasoned with parsley,
pepper and salt Truss and place In
brazing pan on bed made OF the lat
Of the gosling, one onion, one small car
rot. bit of celery. sliced. sprig or
parsley and a bay leaf. Pour in broth to
half the height of the bird. put the
cover on the pan and cook slowly for
three hours basting frequently Remove
the bird from the pan and keep it hot.
Strain the sauce into a saucepan and
boil hard for a few minutes, then thicken
with a little brown -four and waer, and
stir in a teacupful of Burgundy wine.
Untruss the gosling, place on a hot plat
ter with part of the sauce poured over
II. and garnish with small fried sausages. =,
Serve the remainder of the sauce in a.
boat.