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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
DAMASCUS.

After several weeks of dry weather we have had some rain.
 G. w. Mcgee has ginned $50 bales of cotton this season.
 Health is remarkably good at this writing. Only a few cases and are all convalescing.
 Last Thursday was a memorable day here. There was three games of basket ball played here, two of which ended in favor of the Damascus first and second teams and one in favor of the first team of Martinville, and that night the Damascus societies staged play, entitled "A Prairie Rose," which was fve-act play and the best drama of the season. A large audience was present and the net pro- ceeds was about $50.
 The Damascus high school is do. ing some good work this season in all of the grades from primary tc high school work, and the teachers are all equal to their tasks and are giv- ing perfect satisfaction.
 Miss Lizzie Kuykendall of Conway furnished the piano music for the play at the school house on Thanks giving night, which was one of the best features of the nights program
 Winer Williams of Shady Grove near Wooster, visited Damascus friends on Thanksgiving, and received hearty welcome.
 There were three or four hundred people in Damascus on Thanksgiving despite the inclemency of the weather
 December |
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
NJ MARTINVILLE.

We have been having quite a lot of rain for the past few days. We are very glad indeed to have the rain, as it was dutsy here and very smoky. People seem to appreciate the pretty sunshine we are having.
 Miss Floy Walsh of Morrilton be- gan her music class here on Monday, November 23, with F pupils. She is on the sick list at this time, but it is hoped she will be able to be at her work in few days.
 Miss Vella Stephens, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Stephens of Springfield, accepted position in the school here. She went to work Mon- day, November 23. She has charge of the fourth and fifth grades and a part of the sixth grade. We are very glad to have Miss Stephens with us, for she is we'll qualified and we be- lieve her to be fine teacher
 Quite a number of the Martinville people went to Damascus Thanksgiv- ing to see the basketball games that were played. Martinville basketball boys played the Guy boys, the score being 20 to fl, in favor of Martinville.
 The athletic association gave a pie supper at the schoolhouse Thanksgiv- ing night, making the neat little sum of $9.O2. Miss Lillian Williamson pie sold for $50 Some others were sold for S1 and more.
 o. L. Martin, Dr. w. w. Martin, w E. Sans, J. D. Hendrickson and C. Traffanstedt went to Little Rock last Friday on business.
 J. J. Vineyard is very sick with typhoid fever.
 Lindsey Sans is still very low, but is thought to be slowly improving Miss Sprud, a trained nurse from
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

My wife is going through some army maneuvers with her last years hat" What dye mean, army manu- vers?" Well, she's turning the wings"
 Today the boy who is sassing moth. CT will grow up and marry woman who will not stand for any pert talk.
 Do you believe that there is a higher power?'' My dear sir, I mar. ried her."
 She-"Were there any striking fea lures at the wedding?" He-"Yes, the bride got some rice in her eye and the groom got hit on the nose with an olG shoe."
 Binks-"T Timmins seems like very unassuming little fellow" links "Yes. Timmins is the sort of char who digs trenches for other men tc fight in.'
 'u like this quaint little mountain village of yours, waiter I suppose can get plenty of oxygen here" "No sir; we've got local option
 Eggs are getting so high that many a head of family finds it more eco
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03

eral months at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jesse Kirby.
 Gilbert Zones, of Little Rock, na- tive of Conway, is visiting in this city for the first time since he moved to Little Rock, IT years ago. He is a son of D. R. Zones, a former cashier of the Bank of Conway. l have few tons of nut or base burner coal on car that is not sold, and would like to supply you now, as this probably will be the last coal of this size that I will have. w. L. Rob- lns. Telephone 161.-d2t
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
M'NEW'S CHAPEL

Mrs. Venable and Mrs. E. Blessing visited Mrs. Dillaha Sunday.
 We are having some fine rains now and everybody was glad, as there will not be so much danger of fire.
 Enders camp, w. o. w., at this
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
to buy 10-cent cigars.

Are your sons running expenses with his auto much?" Well, with running up a bill for supplies and running down pedestrians and getting run in by the cops, they do run some" !" Exchange
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
Personals

* \ .;-.s Eggs at Collier's-d1t
 Little Boy Blue' Tuesday.
 Miss Leila Smith is visiting in Lit tie Rock
 Big cut on all shapes. Mrs. E. L. Hinton.-d3t
 J. D. Collier has all kinds of feed stuff.-d1t
 s. Davenport of Wooster is visiting in the city.
 J D Collier has butter at 20 cents a pound-d1t
 J D Collier has alfalfa hay at 60 cents bale-d1t
 J. C. Lemon returned this morning from Little Rock.
 C. c. Martin returned this morning from Little Rock
 There are only Is more shopping days until Christmas
 Furnished room TOT ren, at 211 Caldwell street.-d3t-
 Wood for sale, all sizes. See Bob King, or phone 152.-64d5t*
 Any pattern hat in the house at half price. Mrs. E. L. Hinton.-d3t
 Unfurnished rooms for rent. Mrs.
  Miss Mary Brand Higgins returned last night from visit, to friends at Montrose
 "1f at First You Don't Succeed" a Selig drama, will be shown tonight at the Grand.
 l have just received fresh supply of hen or chicken feed w. L. Robins. Telephone 161.-d2t
 A gift to strengthen friendship your portrait. Barnes X Earnheart, Photographers.-64dtf
 Your family and friends want pie lures of you. Have Barnes & Earn 
 In transit, a car of choice alfalfa hay. See me for prices. w, l.. Rob ins. Telephone 161.-d2t
 Rev. M. N. Waldrip of Pine Bluff, returned home this morning after visit to his son at Hendrix College Hats cleaned and blocked at Prices Pressing Parlor. Goods called for and delivered. Telephone 27S.-63dtf J. Warren Kerrigan will be featur- ed tonight at the Arkway in thrill ing Victor drama, At Mexico's Mer- cy."
 William Harton and Joe Holmes went to Little Rock this morning on business connected with the Hendrix Bulldog.
 Mrs A. F Wright and little daugh- tey, Ruby, and Miss Bertha Becht of Little Rock, are guests of relatives in this city.
 A dozen portraits solve at once a dozen perplexing Xmas gift problems. Barnes X Earnheart will make them for you.-64dtf
 pr. l.. F. Moore of Searcy was called to Conway last night to attend Mrs. Eva Moore and her son, Leonard Moore, who are very ill.
 A special Vitagraph production in two reels, An Innocent Delilah,' fea- turing Robert Gray and Jane Novak, will be the headliner tonight at the Grand
 All draymen, busmen and drivers of automobiles are requested to not pass the line of the east curb of the passenger station with their ve- hicles.-d2tw1t
 Miss Wilma Wright, an operator at central office, will resign her position Saturday and leave Monday for Ida bell, Okla, where she will spend sev-
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
Little Rock, has been with him for more than two weeks.

The attendance at Sunday school
 last Sunday was small, We suppose, on account of the bad day. Hope ev- |eryone that can will be present next Sunday. December 2
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-12-03
T v WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, generally gloudy, with rain; colder; Friday, fair.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs CARRIERS PHONE BUSINESS PHONE
* $40 &c 5: x IS &c

Mrs. Charles Ford, of Atlanta
spent last Wednesday with Mrs, ]
M. Fowler.
MISS Alice Lemon Anderson is on
a visit to Miss Mary C. Atkinson in
Camden County.
Mrs. Jim Welsh and little Jim
Groves saw the foot ball game in
Atlanta Saturday.
Miss Ruth Dunkln, of GreenviIlo
Ala, will spend awhile in Atlanta
with Miss Mary Reynolds.
Mr.. Murray Weems offers to sell
any kind of musical instrument for
cotton at ten cents per lb.
Although the weather is wintrv
the visiting preachers are warmly
welcomed in Marietta homes
Mr.. D. F. Donahoo, of Michigan,
came by Marietta last week to see his
sister, Mrs. George White, on his
way to Augusta to visit his parents
Mrs. M. c. Davenport will leave
Tor Chattanooga Saturday to spend a
week and will then go to Greensboro
ny, to remain until after Christ
mas.
Mr.. G. H. Waddell, of Atlanta.
has traded his Centersville farm to
Mr.. R. E. Butler for six houses in
Marietta and will move here to live.
The deal was made by Mr.. w. O.
Boatner.
Miss Minnie Lou Mcneil and Mr.,
Mills Mcneil, Jr., spent the week.
end at home accompanied by Mr..
Hatten, who is also a student at
Riverside, and the three went to At
lanta to see the football game Sat-
urday
Mr.. Douglas G. Lawhon has been
appointed secretary of the South
eastern Freight Association in place
Of Mr.. Walter Lee McGill who died
recently. Mr.. Lawhon has been do
ing the work for three years and is
perfectly competent. This a fine
and deserved promotion.
In the bill of fare for the Georgia
products dinner in Atlanta Wednes-
day the first thing was Decatur
County turkey la Senator Callahan
and the second Cobb County roast
hen, with chestnut stuffing, la
Senator Dobbs. Mayor Dobbs dona-
ted lot of fine Cobb county apples
for the dinner.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING.

The Civic League met in the new
school building Monday at 8 o'clock
with "a good attendance. Among the
visiting club women were Mrs. Mel
lie Peters Black, Mrs. Hugh Willet,
Mrs. Lyman Anderson, Mrs. H. H.
Tiff, Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin, Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Harvey Jordan and Mrs.
Harvey Anderson. Mrs. Baker talk
ed of good roads and the others of
various phases of club work. Miss
Mabel Cortelyou presided. The Wis
itors came in their own limousines
and were taken over the federal GEM
etery and treated to hot chocolate in
an ice cream parlor before the meet
ing.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20

Mr.. Robert Harris, a student of
Emory College, came up for the foot
ball game in Atlanta last Saturday
between Tech and Georgia and
spent the weekend here with his pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Harris.
Mr.. Groves Cohen and Miss Jess
Binyon, of Fort Worth, Texas, will
be married at the brides home on
the first of December and will come
to Marietta to spend Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. A S. Cohen.
No invitations will be issued. Miss
Binyon spent some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Tasker Camp just before
and after the marriage of Mr.. J. E.
Massey and Miss Elizabeth Womb
well, for whom she was maid of
homer, and she will be welcomed to
Marietta by many friends.
Miss Marguerite L. Won der Au, of
Athens, won the prize of 500 given
by Columbia University, of New
York City to Southern student of
the Teachers College in that Uni
versity for the best essay on a con-
federate subject. Miss Won der Au
wrote on "Virginia's contribution to
the Confederacy" and the essay by
a Georgian for the prize given by
the U. D. c. was won by Mr.. Walter
B. Hill whose father was formerly
chancellor of the state university.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS.

AT the regular morning service
next Sunday the Rev. S. A. Harris.
the Methodist minister from La
Grange, will deliver the sermon. At
the evening service another Metho-
dist minister will speak. OF course
all who come will be made welcome.
An offering will go from the Sun
day school and congregation OF st.
James to the people in Europe made
needy by the war conditions. The
Sunday School will make their gifts
on either of the next two SUNDAYS
at the Church. If more convenient
they are asked to hand TO Mr.. B. G.
Brumby or Mr.. Lawrence. Mem
bers of the congregation will do the
same.
st. James Guild is handling a
beautiful line of Christmas cards.
They should be popular, as real
Christmas cards, which teach the
Christmas truths. are difficult to
find at a reasonable price.
The Rev. Randolph R. Claiborne
and Mrs. Claiborne are attending
the Fourth Department Missionary
Conference Meeting in New Orleans.
They will also visit Baton Rouge and
st. Francisville, his old parish. This
Conference includes representatives
from the states east of the Missis-
sippi River, South of Ohio and Viz
ginia
Service at st. James on Thanks
giving day will be at eleven o'clock,
a celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion and morning prayer. The Of
ferlng will be for the Appleton
Church Home of Orphans
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
STOMACH TROUBLE =
FOR five YEARS

taking other medicines. decided Co
take his advice, although I did not have
any confidence in II.
| have now been taking Black Draugls
for three months, and 1t has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since ! began using 1t.
! am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thedfords Black Draught has been
found very valuable medicine for de-
rangements Of the stomach and liver. Il
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young ard old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get a pack
Ouly q gu
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
-,pbone News for this page II
Mrs. Garter.
PHONE $40.

Mrs G. C. Feagin visited the state
fair at Macon.
mr. Aristides Reynolds is able to
he in his office again.
Mr. A. R. Reynolds has returned
- his home in Cincinnati.
Mrs, A. D. Malsby, of Atlanta, is
r.;siting Mrs. Wayand Camp.
Miss Emma Willingham, of Allan
% is visiting Misses Sarah and Lula
Manning.
1ient. Frank Clay has arrived in
CON Francisco and will be at home in
few days to spend some time.
Mrs. Ethel Bomar Giles, of near
savannah, has come to Marietta to
assist Miss Olive Faw in her school.
Navor Dobbs attended the fair at
Macon and was one of the guests at
the dinner given to Gov. Slaton and
his staff.
Mrs. F. M. Patton, of Ashville, N.
c is visiting Mrs. l.. D. Hoppe and
other relatives before going to Flori-
da for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Miner and
their son, Willis the third, will spend
the month of December with Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Cohen.
Instead of throwing her bouquet
Mrs. James o. Hardin had the fra
grant blossoms placed on the grave
of her grand mother Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Johnson will
return to Atlanta to live about the
first of December and will be at
home on West Peachtree Street.
N The 93rd annual convention of
= Georgia Baptists with 700 delegates
attending is now meeting in Carroll
ton. This fine little city entertain
ed the North Georgia Methodist Con-
ference in 1912.
The Stewart-Screven monument at
Midway near Savannah has been
completed by the Mcneil Marble
Co. of Marietta. The unwilling has
been postponed until the 26th of
next April. President Wilson is to
be present at the unwilling.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
MAUDE FOSTER.
PIANO-EXPRESSION.

In addition to private lessons in
tone-production, ETC., the material
used in piano work is, preferably,
the new standard method, embrace
ing the progressive series of lessons
edited by Godowsky and Others
Personal explanation of this work
gladly given on request.
Glasses in Expressive Physical
Culture and Expressive Voice Gull
ture in connection with private work
in Expression.
Studio, 204 Kennesaw Avenue.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
WHITLOCK HOUSE OPEN.

Hon. G. w. Michael, of Campbell,
Mo-, and st. Petersburg, Fla, who
recently bought the Whitlock House,
has opened it for guests. Mr.. Mil
ledge Whitlock has been superintend-
ing the renovatbng and preparing
the house for use. The new owners
family will probably come up from
st. Petersburg, Fla, in the spring to
spend most of the summer here.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
Majority Of Friends Thought MIR.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad-
vices from this place, MIR. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: al was down with
stomach trouble for five 81 years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that thought surely would die.
! tried different treatments, but they
did not seem 10 do me any good.
| got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me to try
Thedford's Black Draught, and quit
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-20
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's AEtiseptic Healing Oil 1t relieves
vain and Heals at the same time. Csc, SOC. 81 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18
MAPS OF PROPOSED
RAILWAY NOT FILED
No Definite Action Looking to Rights
Of Way Taken at National
Capital
Special to The Tribune.

Special To The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l7.-On
February s. Charles c. Carnahan. of
Chicago. and Rolla Clapp, of Utah, made
inquiries at the interior department
concerning the procedure to he followed
in obtaining rights OF way for n pro-
posed railroad which, they snid, would
be constructed from Grand Junction
Colo, to san Diego, Cal, and would
pass through the states OF Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
and California, with a mileage OF about
lG00 miles, but Il distance in direct
line of $40 miles,
The proposed projectors of the line
said That surveys had been in progress
for the past eight years and that the
surveys ard maps had beer completed
They were advised that in order to
secure rights of way. maps covering
cnch twenty section should he filed
with tho application and they promised
TO have such maps made and filed To
the present time neither maps nor ap
plication has been filed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18
UTAH LAND QUESTION
IS Up At WASHINGTON
Governor Spry Endeavoring
to Obtain Ruling From In
terror Department.
Special TO The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1I.-Governor
William Spry, Attorney General a. r..
Barmes and other Utah state officials
are here to take up with Secretary
Lane, Of the interior department, quos-
tions involving the validity Of titles
TO school and slate lands which have
been granted TO Utah by virtue of the
act of admission TO statehood. Until
recently, lands acquired by the state,
not known TO contain coal or other MIN
erals at the time of ccssion, passed to
patent and the grant was regarded as
stable Under later rulings, the gov
erumcnt has disputed the validity OF
patents and sought 10 set them aside II
granted for lands Oh which coal had
been discovered subsequent TO the ees-
sion of the lands TO the state. Cndcr
this procedure the titles conveyed ny
the state 10 purchasers Of state ana
school lands have i'm many instances
been overturned and innocent pur,
cbascrs subjected TO annoyance and
loss.
The governor and other state officials
with him intend, If possible, TO secure
a ruling from the secretary OF thc m,
tcrior Which viii insure the title of all
school or other lands which have been
acquired by the state and viii place
the acquisition of additional lands on
n known basis so that the state can
pass title to them without fear OF nav
ing such titles upset by Il later change
In the procedure followed by the III
terror department,
Much confusion and hardship has re-
suited from the changing policies OF the
interior department. and the governor
and his party will make an earnest CT
,n,t 10 have the situation rcmedled.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18
UTAH APPOINTMENTS
WILL SOON Be MADE
Understood That New Post
master Also Has Been
Agreed Upon.
to The Tribune.

special 10 me tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Democratic
National Committeeman William R,
Wallace and Judge w, IL. King of
Utah held conference this evening
general land office in reference to intc-
rior department appointments in Utah.
None of the parties to the conference
would discuss or intimate what had
been agreed upon, but il is believed the
nomination Of a surveyor general Will
soou bc made, and that steps will be TIA
ken to make changes III the reccivcrship
and registership Of the Salt Lake City
land office in n short timc..+
Judge King mad n brief audience with
the president. Attorney General Nc
Reynolds and Postmaster General Bur.
Lesson today and urged early action in
the matter of making Utah appoint
ments. Committeeman Wallace will
have further conferences with the sew.
cral cabinet heads this week and OK,
poets before he leaves here that nomina-
lions will be sent to the senate for the
more important Offices held by Repub.
Leans whose terms have expired.
While Mr.. Wallace would not discuss
the matter, it is believed it is fore
gone conclusion that Aquila Nebeker
viii be nominated as marshal and w
W. Ray as United States attorney. a
recommendation has been made 70 the
president by the postofiicc department
for a Salt Lake City postmaster TO sue
ceed the incumbent, but until the ap
prevail of the president is given to the
choice, neither Judge King nor Com
mitteeman Wallace would divulgc the
name Of the successful candidate,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18
81 Do My House
Work In
Ten Minutes"

This is what pretty and PROM
inent suffragist told the New York
newspapers. but she did not go Into
details sufficiently TO show the av-
crage woman bow TO do likewise
This age Of labor-saving devices
has witnessed great advances whom
such things are possible.
Wise women nowadays plan their
work with the skill OF efficiency en-
gineers and they make free use OF
the many modern inventions.
One Of the greatest modern labor
savers IL advertising I'm the live
daily newspapers like The Tribune,
Ii is the short cut TO accurate and
thrifty buying. II tells where to
so and what 10 avoid.
II gives the market quotations.
II tells what is new and useful.
Nowadays woman who would
formerly spend half day shop
ping around can run through her
favorite newspaper and make up
her mind as To just where she
wants to go for tho article sho de-
slres.
a few minutes OF real shopping
time is consumed instead Of half
Il day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18

~ lnIcrnaUOnaI News StINlCc.
D. FEW YORK. Feb. I7.-Physicians
Nl are marveling at the miraculous
cure of little Helen Scott, the
little girl who, after being
helpless cripple. victim Of neuritis,
for more than two years, dreamed that
she had thrown away her crutches and
walked and then woke up and walked,
The little girl, radiantly happy, is rap
idly gaining strength and is already
able to romp and play with her school
mates.
The cure is partly due to the massage
treatment of the girls nurse, Mrs.
Schmidt. But the girl s recovery was
mirnculouslv sudden, Cor it had not
been expected that she would he able
TO walk for possibly another year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-18
DENVER SALT LAKE
ROAD NOW ASSURED
Colorado, Capital Votes $3,-
100000 Bonds for Tunnel
Through Great Divide.
Special 10 The Tribune

DENVER. Feb. 17.-By their action to-
day the citizens OF Denver made possible
the building OF the Denver IL Salt Lake
railroad into Salt Lake City within three
years and made their own city n trnns-
continental railway point AT n special
election held today, the proposition TO
bond the city for 50 100000 to aid in the
construction OF 4 tunnel through the Con-
tlnental divide to be used Jointly by the
Denver & Salt Lake railroad and other
lines. carried by two-to-onc vote and
n majority of approximately 5000.
The carrying of the bond proposition
today viii result in almost incalcula bic
benefit both 10 Denver and Salt Lake
city. II means the building of at least
one transcontincntai railroad through the