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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
RURAL CONFERENCE
 AT COMMENCEMENT
AT HENDRIX JUNE SIP
PROBLEMS OF COUNTRY PAS TORS TO BE DISCUSSED AT
 COLLEGE HERE.

A new feature of commencement week at Hendrix College this year will be a conference for rural pas tors, which will begin on Monday, June s, and close Friday, June l2. The dates for the conference have re- gently been changed to coincide with the finals at the college, in order that those in attendance may also have the opportunity of hearing the commence ment speakers.
 Some of the most distinguished men Tn the nation will aid in conduct ing the conference, the complete pro gram of which will be announced later. While in Louisville last week. President J. H, Reynolds secured the promise of Bradford Knapp, head of the United States department of az riculture, to attend the meeting and also to send an expert preacher-agri- culturlst, w1o will present the pc culiar relations of the country pastor to his flock. Another speaker will be Prof. w. E. Halbrook of Choctaw, whose profound study of rural eondi tions in Arkansas has won him na- tion-wide recognition
 hS lpiioNIHS ouCl.Hc Dl lnt WOfk of the conference has been announced by pr. Reynolds:
 What Is the Country Problem?-- CD From an economic point of view @ From an educational viewpoint. t3) From q social viewpoint. (D From a moral and religious view point.
 The Rural Church and the Rural School.-Q) How may they be mu- tually helpful? (2) The relation of the pastor to the public school. (3) What a rural teacher can do for the community (4 The consolidated rural school
 The Rural Church and Community Welfare.-O TOW can the rural church help solve the problem of good roads? (2) Can the rural church improve the rural homes? (3) Plans for rural festivals and picnics. (4) How can pastors aid agriculture? (5) How the services of the church may be related to the life of the commun- | ity. (5) Leading the community. Financing the Rural Church.-1) Pay of the rural pastor. @ How to secure the funds.
 Farm tenacy and it's relation to the rural problem. Fighting of peasantry Program of the church in the new rural civilization. Relation of the church to the social life of the people. Country ministerial association. Which Shall it Be?-Co-ordination and cooperation, or consolidation and the maintenance of only one church in a given rural community?
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
EASTER SERVICES
 LARGELY ATTENDED
IDEAL WEATHER ERPREYAILS
CONWAY CHURCHES HOLD SPE- CAL EXERCISES-NEW MEM
 BERS RECEIVED:

With ideal weather conditions pre- vailing the crowds which attended the church services in Conway yesterday were the largest ever seen. Special Easter services were held at the Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist Christian and Catholic churches.
 At the Methodist church, following the regular Sunday school period Prof. c. J. Greene of Hendrix College delivered an address on the Import ance of Decision,' , yesterday being de cision day at that church The pas tor, Rev. E. k. Steel, delivered a strong sermon at II o'clock on Res urrection,' at the close of which l3 new members were received into the church.
 The evening services were held at the Presbyterian church, being in charge of the Epworth League of the Methodist church and the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church. A very interesting program of music and short talks was rendered. The seating capacity of the church proved insufficient for the large number who wished to attend, several being forced to go elsewhere
 At the Baptist church Rev w. H. Sledge. an evangelist of Helena preached on Heaven the audience filling both the auditorium and the Sunday school room. A special mis- sionary program was given by the Sunday school, and a collection of $50 was taken for missionary purposes. Seven additional members were taken into the church at yesterdays ser vices, making a total of 13 for the week. Rev. Sledge preached to men only yesterday afternoon.
 An interesting feature of the day E services was the mission exercises held at the Baptist Sunday school. A special program, prepared by the board of missions and consisting of dialogues, songs and readings repre- senting all nations of the world, was presented. The church was crowded and 425 regular pupils of the Sunday school were present. A collection fol missions amounting to $50 was taker up.
 Services at the Christian church were in charge of the pastor, Rev. J l Clarence Dawson. The regular Eas- ter services were held.
 At St. Josephs Catholic church mass was held at 8 and at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, followed by yes. pers, and benediction at 3 o'clock The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Peter Zell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
ANNUAL RELAY RACE
 10 BE RUN TOMORROW
ELEVEN HENDRIX TRACK MEN TO RUN FROM CONWAY TO
 LITTLE ROCK.

The annual Conway to-Little Rock relay race, run by the track team of Hendrix College, will be staged to- morrow it iN said The distance be tween the two places is 33 miles, by way of the dirt road, and the team will be composed, or II men, each man running three miles.
 Purkins, the first relayer. will start from ;he main building on the campus at t1:15 o'clock. Others who will compose the team and the or der in which they will run, follows Miller, Hudson, Kelley, Muller, Har- ton, Carter, Will Wilson, Traylor, Holmes and Albert Wilson.
 The team last year covered the dis tance in three hours, 30 minutes, but this years team hopes to shorten this time by at least 20 minutes
 A message from Dr. J. H. Reynolds president of Hendrix College, will be delivered to Mayor J. P Faucette of Argenta and to Mayor Charles K. Taylor of Little Rock
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
CAPITAL CITY TO
 BE HOST 10 MANY THREE MEETINGS STAGED
DEMOCRATS, BANKERS AND TEACHERS TO GATHER
 IN LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock April 13.-The capital city will this week entertain more visitors than any week of the year, ex- cepting probably the gala week in June, when the Arkansaw Travellers and Arkansas Association of Elks will make merry.
 Two big shows open Tuesday morn ing-the called session of the State Democratic Central Committee, and the Arkansas Bankers Association in annual session. Every member of the committee will be present in order to keep down a fight on proxies. Poin- sett county will be the bone of con- tention, Judge w, F. Kirby, who ap- pears as the defeated candidate for the United States Senate challenging the returns from that county.
 Several hundred delegates are eX- pected to attend the session of the Bankers Association convention There will be an elaborate banquet, at which William F. McCombs, chair man of the National Democratic Com mittee will respond to a toast.
 The last three days of the week will be devoted to the annual sessions of the Arkansas State Teachers ASso- citation. Dr. C. H. Brough of the University of Arkansas will preside over the convention Several thou sand teachers from all sections of Ar kansas will attend this convention, and ducators of prominence from all sections of the United States will also be in attendance. Mrs. Ella Flagg YOunp of Chica0o will he ono of the most interesting of the speakers.
 The general convention will hold it's sessions at the High School audito- rum. The county superintendents and county examiners will hold their sessions at the Hotel Marion. Other sections will be for primary teachers, for those interested in agriculture, superintendents and pricipals, Eng fish and history, rural schools and in- termediate studies, mathematics and
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
10 RAISE FUND
 FOR FREE FERRY

For tke purpose of maintaining a free ferry across the Arkansas river from Faulkner to Perry county, subscription fist IS being circulated among local business men. J. J. Gwin has made the Board of Trade a prop osition to operate his ferry every day for year for $1,200. and it is be- lieved that this amount will be raised in Conway without difficulty. Mr. Gwin has recently installed 10 horse power gasoline ferry boat, ca pable of transporting three loaded wagons and teams at one time and promises to give quick and efficient service.
 It is stated that there are several
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
SHERIFF SETS NEW
 COLLECTION RECORD

A new record for the collection of taxes in Faulkner county was estab- llshed this year by Sheriff J. S. John- son and his assistants, when on Sat urday, the day following the expira- ton of taXpaying time, they had made out every receipt for which a list had been filed. Usually it requires from two to three weeks after the time is up for the collector to complete mak- Ing the receipts of those whose lists he IS unable to reach during the regu- lar time.
 A 10 per cent penalty is being col lected from all who have paid since the books closed. After the delinouent list has been run off and filed with the county clerk the old penalty of 25 per cent will be enforced
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

S. Shoefee, 26, Fort Smith, and Cora Wilson, "A, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
TO RECEIVE BIDS
 ON PAVING TUESDAY

Bids will be received tomorrow for the paving of the business district of Conway, included in Street Improve ment District No. 1. The board has announced that bids of concrete pav- ing will be considered, as we'll as those on brick and bithulithic, and it is considered likely that the former material will be adopted, on account of the high cost of brick.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
CONTEST POSTPONED.

The preliminary contest for the pur- pose of selecting a reader to repre- sent the State Normal School at the state contest at Pine Bluff in May, was postponed Saturday night until tonight on account of the indictment weather The contest will begin at 8 o'clock tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13

families in Perry county who would trade in Conway if a free ferry is operated regularly across the river. and those favoring the proposition state that it will be paying invest ment to local business men to provide the ferry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13

science, school improvement and peace league, religious education, natural training, teachers round table.
 At the close of the sessions a loving cup will be awarded the county show ing the largest attendance, with a similar award to the school showing the best record in school improvement work.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
co. A TO DRILL.

Capt. c. L. Cunningham has issued call for all members of Go. A, A. N. G., to meet tonight at the Halter building, Prairie street and Railroad avenue, for drill practice.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-13
IMPROVING RESIDENCE.

Joe Setzler is completing some i'm provements and additions on his resi- dence, Locust avenue and Prairie street
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-08

in the infinite pains hat go 10 make
excellence, in preparation, polish and
restraint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
The Difference.

or river and harbor bills in general.
aud Of Senator BUTTONS relations to
the same, our esteemed contemporary
the Rocky Mountain Wees remarks:
THE bill now pending is no worse than
many of the rivers and harbors bills
passed with little difficulty when Senator
BURTON Of Ohio the leading opponent OF
the present bill, was chairman Of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee In the
House Of Representatives. Pork barrel
measures were passed then and Senator
BURTON helped frame them"
Possibly: we shall not take the trou.
hi" to look M the question Of compare
tive enormity and inquity.
The main fact about this years meas
IRE and about Senator Burrows patri.
otic service In preventing the wholesale
grab Is that the bill was powerfully
pressed Just at the time when the con.
dillon " the public revenues compelled
the Treasury to call for additional
emergency taxation amounting to n
hundred millions or so.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
JERSEYS ELECTION LAWS.
The statutes Have a Vigorous Demo-
cratic Defender.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: As a
Jers6 lyman kindly allow mo to contradict
the news article In THE sun of to-day
headed Jersey Primary Law Held Fail
ure."
II Is an absolute fact that the existing
election laws of New Jersey. including the
great ma tority of the people Of the state,
so satisfactory In truth that any State
Legislature seriously "monkcying" with
them would invoke 1he wrath Of the pco-
pie
When the laws were passed their most
earnest supporters nd not expect and did
not claim that their operation would
create a Utopian condition OF affairs, hut
they have done away with many abuses
and their success is beyond question
Your citation Of the fact that In one
county six men OF the same political faith
entered the primary contest for the nom
nation for Sheriff Is nothing against the
primary law. one of the objects of the
law was to afford "A fair field and to per-
nit all who desired the opportunity OF
Moreover. the more the merrier, there
being no disgrace In free born American
citizen desiring to hold public office and
submitting such desire to the decision ~
the voters of his distriot This method Is
away ahead Of submitting he question
10 a star chamber session OF leaders, "
and we Jerseymcn are going To stick to
primaries and stick to registration Of vot-
ers In the large cities \ DEMOCRAT.
NEW YORK, September %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
The German Excuse for the Invasion OF
Neutral Belgium.

To THE EpiroR or THE SUN--SH. While
conCeding that the neutrality of Belgium
was violated by themselves. the Germans
at first sought to excuse such action by
the assertion that II Germany had not
entered Belgium France would. Its al
ways difficult to prove what some one
would have done" So latterly We hear
another excuse namely that Belgium had
already committed unneutral acts, the
specific one being that forts and strong
places In Belgium had been planned and
construction supervised by French engi-
neer officers.
Presumably Belgium employed them to
do this because she thought their work
would he well done, It's rather strong
order to qualify this AS unneutral con-
duct but passing that. how about the
guns to be mounted on these same strong
places? Did not Belgium buy part Of
them. at least, from Krupp's, believing
that In that way 1t would get the best on
the market? What Is the difference be-
tween employing n German 10 build "A
gun and "A t'renchman to build place
to put IL
Surely this second excuse" is a far
fetched one. l..
New York, September %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
4 NON-aCtDEVTC BITE.
~ufrcrings Of ChIld Treated for Rabies
and Those Of pet Pups.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir. Just
tonight we have the exact answer 90
Dr. Fellowes Davis, Jr's very plausible
academic arguments Here it is: A dog
dd bite boy At Ninety-nrst street and
broadway on September ~ Upon OBJ
servation and further examination after
death by Dr. Fielder of the New York
City Health Department the dog proved
rabid.
Now very real. distressing, not at all
academic situation arose. The little Eel.
low not dog this time. must suffer I!
The treatment began with burning out the
wound with pure Carbolc and upon the
assurance OF the existence of rabies, with
concentrated nitric aid. How about that
compared with muzzling the poor dog.
Dr. Frlowes Davis. Jr.? Then began
a series Of injections OF anti-rables serum
which Will last a period OF twenty-one
days,
Meantime. what is the outlook? Is the
child suffering with the certainty that
its suferngs will he worth while? Can
his distracted parents be assured that
their little hoy IL being preserved To them
even by these means?
sum up all this distress and contrast
Il with the unhapplucss that the edict OF
the Health Comniss ioner is inficting
upon the dumb pets and more particularly
upon an uVerseutimeutdl group OF our
population which insists upon the rights
Of its dogs CARL DEis.
NEW YORK, September "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Now the Retailer Is Accused.

Like most inquiries conducted by the
criminal authorities into the cost of
foodstuff,, District Attorney CROSBY
quest has not brought out any evidence
on which prosecutions can be, ba wed.
The District Attorney has not found
legal proof to warrant the holding OF
any person, or persons, or corporations
on charge Of an infraction of the
Donnelly antitrust law, or the Penal
Law of the state
But the examination Of farmers
developed the facts that they were
receiving from the commission mer.
chants prices lower by from Is per
cent. 10 20 per cent, than they OBJ
talned last year. and that in view Of
abundant crops they were satisfied
with what they got. The commission
men and wholesalers examined Sworc
that they had reduced prices CORE.
spondlngly to the retailers but that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Franklin -. Roosevelt on Ambas-
sadOr Gerard.

President WILSON'S subordinate Mr.
FRANKLIN n. ROOSEVELT has assailed
President WILSON'S subordinate Mr..
JAMES w. GERARD in this language:
1T Ia difficult to conduct campaigns
against moles
"MuRPHY's candidates, under his ad-
vice, refuse to come out Of their holes
and declare their principles in accord
with the spirit OF the direct primary
"Not a single voter. with the possible
exception OF CHARLES +. MURPHY. has any
idea whether Ambassador GERARD is a
Wilson Democrat or a Murphy Democrat
or whether. II elected Senator. he will
choose to desert his post at Berlin or tn
leave seat vacant in the Senate"
Ambassador GERARD has served not
only his country but also the warrlng
nations Of Europe and Asia. in a time
Of peculiar difficulty and strain, with a
competence and dignity that have ellci-
ted the high praise Of all IN official and
In private life who have had .cca sion
strated 10 the people OF the United
States generally his possession Of those
admirable qualities which before his
translation to larger sphere OF activ-
ity had been disclosed to the citizens Of
New York through capable and intelli.
gent performance OF his duties here
His reward has been the respect and
confidence of all whose opinion Is wort h
having. II remains only 10 complete
the picture for FRANKLIN ID. Roosevelt T
10 designate him "mole." to accuse
him OF cowardlce, to question his sin.
cerity, and 10 attribute 10 improper mo-
, lives Mr. GERARD's preoccupation in the
pressing obliga tons OF the delicate sit
uation in which he Is placed, wherein
one false step. one moment OF inatten-
tlon. might be productive Of conse-
quences Of so far reaching effect as 10
be perhaps beyond the capacity Of Mr..
ROOSEVELT 10 comprehend
This assault on Mr.. GERARD Is born
Of Mr. RoosEytLT's ambition to be- the
Democratic candidate for United states
Senator thls fall, an ambition whereof
the fultilmcnt Is menaced by he fact that
Mr.. GrRNRp. although unable to canva 81
the State in his own interest, has Of
fered himself for the same designation.
To this Interference with his own pro.
grammc Of self-advancemcnt is to be
ascrbed Mr. RoosEvELT's resort to in
rnendo AMI cplthet.
Yet in this Mr.. ROOSEVELT may have
performed valuable service to the
state, unwlttlnEly. Of course He has
thrown into high relief the differences
between the two men, one Of whom the
Democrats will nominate for United
/ States senator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26

II is difficult to believe that the Adj
mlnistration at Washington Is losing
sleep about an application 10y Generil
VILLA that the occupation of Vera Cruz
he continued indefinitely. Doubtless
General CARRANzA will have the fidgets
If the Americans do not begin 10 pack
up and file on board their TRANSPORTS :.
for the port of Vera Cruz would be
very useful, In fact Indispensable, to a
nervous dictator who had to cope with
rebels advancing upon the capital to
cast him out As for General VILLA.
the ink Is hardly dry upon his message
thanking Mr.. WILSON for the order to
withdraw FCNsToS's brigade from
Vera Cruz. This Is what VILLA said:
II have received with supreme pleasure
and great satisfact elton the Information
that the American forces now stationed at
Vera Cruz will shortly leave that port,
and l am impelled to present to you In
my name and that OF the Mexican people.
our most cordial congratulations for this
action. which. as have all those dictated
by the American Government. OF which
you are the distinguished head, respecting
all matters connected with our country
70 faithfully Interpreted the sentiments
and aspirations of the patriotic Mexican
people
We can SEQ no difficult or delicate
problem" for the President In the
changed relations Of CARRANzA and
VILLA AS they bear upon the eyacua-
ton Of Vera Cruz. The order was an
Independence Day surprise to the Mex
lean people, and Mr.. WILSON has been
thanked by both the gentlemen who
are now bent upon annlhilating each
other The only question for the Presi
dent to consider is the ways and means
OF bringing back the soldiers OF Fun.
sIoN's brigade. 1t cannot he done In
Il day, and making haste slowly would
seem to be the tudlcious way under the
circumstances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
TAXATION AND GOVERNM ENT.
Mr.. Tildep on the DANGERS and Evils Of
Capitalization,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Str: In
the autumn of 1874 Samuel j. Tilden
was nominated for Governor of New
York by n convention held at Syracuse
In a speech to the delegates accepting
the nomination. after describing the de-
plorable condition of industry through
out tho country. he said:
Only one thing remains In lite Integrity;
that IL. our taxes. Amid general decay
taxation puts out new sprouts and grows
luturiantly. II may borrow a figure from
the greatest Of our American poets:
1t seats itself upon the sepulchre.
And NJ the trtumphs Of Its CHASTITY foe
Makes It, own nourishment"
National taxes. state taxes, county taxes.
town taxes. municipal tdNes' The collector
IS rs Inevitable as the grim messenger or
death Incomes, profits. wages all these
fall. but taxes rise.
The Federal Government Is drifting into
greater dangers and greater evils. II Is
rushing onward In career OF centraiism,
absorbing all governmental powers and as
Stunning to manage all the anairs OF human
society II has acquired control Of
all banks. II has threatened to seize on all
the telegraphs n Is claiming jurisdiction
Of all railroad corporations chartered by
the states and amennbe to the just author
ity Of the states
These tendencies must be stopped, or be-
fore know It the whole character OF
our Government Will he changed. the simple
and free institutions NJ our fathers will not
only have become the worst government
that has ever ruled over a civilized people.
but IT will also bo the most ignorant. A
distinguished Republican statesman-I mean
senator Conkling lately told me that more
than nve thousand bills were before Con-
gress at lie iast session. In a little time.
as We ars now going on, there will he
twenty thousand. Nobody can know what
Ia IN them.
We have country eighteen times as
large France with population Of
$4,000 900. doubling every thirty years, and
fun OF activities and interests. A central
tied government. modelling with everything
and attempting to manage everything. could
not know the wants or wishes Of the people
Of the localities: II would he felt only in
It's biunders and - wrongs. II would be
mo most irresponsible. and therefore not
only The most oppressive but also the most
corrupt with which any people have been
cursed.
It might he we'll to commend these
wise reflections OF the great Democrat
tO the statesmen who are responsible
for legislation at Washington. b.
NEwAEk, y. J.. September 20.