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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24
DYING Wish Met.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson'S dying wish
that Congress abolish the alley slums in
the national capital was fulfilled Sept.
l4th, when the House passed the Senate
bin which prohibits the use of dwellings,
in Washington alleys after four years
from the date of the legislation. The
bill now goes to the President for his
signature.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1871.
Travel To Cost More.
Railroads Will Raise Interstate
Rates TO 2 ~ Cents a Mile.

Rates 10 liz CCHtS d 4"io'
Washington, Sept. n Interstate
passenger fares in both Eastern and
Western territories are to be increased
by the railroads in the immediate
future. The new rates will be fixed
on a basis of q cents a mile, hut
will vary slightly, in particular cases,
from that base.
Information received from the
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
that the straight fare between New
York and st. Louis, for instance,
will be advanced 50. The fares be-
tween New York and Intermediate
points will be based ON the increase
between the two large terminals.
The fare between New York and
Chicago will be based entirely upon a
- cents mile rate, and IA far as
practicable the fares between New
York and intermediate points and
Chicago and intermediate points will
bear like mileage charge.
The preparation of the new passcn-
ger tariffs is now IN progress and 1t
is expected that they may he in
readiness to file with the commission
by October LIST. The law requires
that notice of at least 80 days b"
given of any change in the passenger
or freight rates, so that, in any event,
the proposed changes could not be-
come effective before November LIST.
Experts of the commission are OF
opinion that longer time probably
Will be required by the roads to get
their tariffs in shape for filing.
The determination of the railroads
to raise their passenger fares is di-
rect result of the suggestion made-by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in its decision of the advance rate
case. The commission expressed its
belief that the passenger traffic OF
railroads ought to bear it's proportion
of the burden of sustaining the roads
and that the travelling public, which
demanded speed, safety. comfort and
luxury in passenger facilities, ought
to be willing to pay for them.
Returns from passenger traffic, the
commission found, were far lower
than from freight traffic and made
quate when the immense amount OF
capital wholly devoted to passenger
facilities was considered.
What action the commission may
take when the proposed increases are
filed is somewhat problcmatical. 1t
has the power to suspend the rates
pending an inquiry into their reason
ablencss. 1t is not unlikely that
such action may be taken, as a vigor-
Gus protest against the advances is
certain to I've made.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24

at all commensurate with its needs
are nitrates, potash salts, tin, Nickel
and platinum, the list thus comprls-
ing two essential mineral fertilizers
and three very useful metals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24
DIED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24
War Time Questions And
Their Answers.
On Land.

pounds,
Q.-What is heavy field artillery?
A.--Roughy speaking, guns of 4-inch
calibre and upward.
Q.-What is it's range?
A About 1000 yards.
What does a 6.nch calibre gun s
projectie weigh?
A.-One hundred pounds.
Q.-How many projectiles can it fire
minute?
Anime.
Q.-What is a three FOUNDER!
"A gun firing projectle weighing
3.3 pounds
@ How many can it Are minute?
A-Thirty.
Q.-What is its caibre?
Al IS inches.
Q.-What is machine gun?
A small gun, about the same cali
bre and size Of an army rifle. Cartridges
are fed into the magazine on a belt.
Q.-How many times will it shoot per
minute?
A. 1t fires from 900 to 400 bullets per
minute.
Q.-How far does the modern army
rifle shoot?
Alt shoots its bullets distance of
1900 yards. There are l,760 yards in a
mile.
@. How much does siege artillery
gun weigh?
"A typical lO,7 calibre Howitzer
weighs about six tons.
Q.-What is shrapne?
"A shell loaded with bullets and
exploded by time fuse after it is fired
from the gun. The idea was originated
by General Shrapnel in 1884 and steadily
improved on to the present day.
Q.-What is the death area of shrap-
mel when the shell explodes?
A.-The death area is space of seven
yards by fifty-five yards.
Q.-Is the conclusion of the burst
itself deadly?
Ayes.
O. What is brigade?
A. Generally two regiments.
Q-How many meni
$1,000 to 5000.
Q-How many men in an army corps?
A.-From 35. 600 to $4,000.
Q-How many men ia cavalry regi-
ment?
Alt varies; say, four squadrons of
200 men each.
Q.-How many men in a cavalry bri-
gade?
A. Two regiments, or 1000 men.
Q.-How many men in cavalry divi-
sion?
A.-About 1890.
On Sea.
Q.-Who invented the torpedo?
A.-Robert Fulton in 1905 demonstra
ted new method of destroying ships by
exploding a large charge Of gunpowder
against the hull under water.
Q.-What is the speed of torpedo?
A.-For an average, say 30 knots; "a
speed of 1000 yards the first minute.
Q.-What does torpedo weigh?
A.-They are of varying sizes. A
typical one weighs ], $50 pounds.
Q-How are they fred?
A.-They are elected from torpedo
tube and driven by their own power and
propellers.
Q.-What is the range of torpedo?
A.-From 1000 to 5000 yards.
Q.-What is the length of destroyer?
400 to $50 feet.
Q.-What is its speed?
A.-25 to SO knots per hour.
Q.-How large is its crew?
AIS to 100 men.
Q.-How many torpedo tubes has it?
A.-Two or three.
Q.-How long is torpedo boat?
APPS to 1872 feet.
Q.-What is it's speed?
A. -23 to q knots.
Q.--How many men in its crew?
A.-Eighteen to So.
Q.-How many torpedo tubes?
A.-Three to five.
Q-How long is submarine?
A.--One hundred and thirty-fye to l76
feet.
@. How fast can it go under water3
Mime to IL knots.
Q.-How fast on the surface?
A. Thirteen to 16 knots.
@. How large crew?
A. -Twenty-eigh men.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-24

New Schedules on both railroads go
in effect Sunday, 9th.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
PICKLES GAP.
May ?

The people around here are all wishing for rain. The crops need it very much.
 Bro Shinn preached an interesting sermon Sunday, and Sunday night, at Macedonia, to an attentive audience
 Mrs. Aaron, who has been sick for some time with typhoid fever, is re- ported better.
 Miss Gertrude Blackwell spent Sat urday night and Sunday with Miss Elsie Love of Good Hope
 The ice cream supper given by Mr and Mrs. Southerland Saturday night was enjoyed by all present.
 Will Fugatt and family visited his brother at this place Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn and grandma Blackwell speAt Sunday in Little Rock visiting Mrs. Ella Xiii patric, who has undergone an opera tion at the St. Vincent Infrmary.
 Mrs. Ella Freyaldenho of Mor- rilton was a visitor at our Sunday school Sunday morning.
 May 27
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
GREENBRIER.

not and dry, and needing rain.
 Lester Spear of Conway is snend Ing the week here visiting relative, and friends.
 Cecil Mccall was in Conway Sat. urday.
 Geo. W. Clark of Conway was here Saturday, looking after his mercan. tile business.
 C. E. Moore and wife went to Con. way Saturday night. Mrs. Moore is spending the week and will attend the commencement at Central College.
 Henry and Edgar Pearce of Bee Branch attended the clasing exercises of the Greenbrier public school here last Friday.
 Mrs. R. l.. Wood, who was one of the teachers in the Greenbrier public school for the past eight months. re. turned to her home at Morgantown last Saturday. She was accompanied by Prof. R. F. Wood.
 Rev. J. M. Tucker of Saltillo was here Monday. T. L. Waddle and wife was in Con- way Tuesday
 pr. G. L. Henderson and wife and Dr. E. F. Williams were in Little Rock Monday and Tuesday.
 J. H. Mayhew and daughter. Miss Lillian, were in Little Rock Satur- day. They went to see Mrs. Mayhew who was operated on Friday morning for cancer.
 I. L. Waddle and family visited on Black Fork Sunday, the guest of Tom Smith and family.
 E. J. McCracken and family visited J. A. Jolly and family Sunday at Moore, Ark.
 W. B. Love and family. w. H. Parks and family, S. B. McCollum and H. l.. Tyler and several others attended singing Sunday evening at Spring Hill, and reported nice time.
 J. E. Wofford and family of Con- way were here Sunday and Monday. This is their former home.
 Earl Mayhew and Howard Porter were in Little Rock Sunday
 W. c. Kelso returned home Sunday after spending the past week at his sons Roy Kelso, at Conway.
 All preparations are being made for the annual picnic at Greenbrier, July
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
BAILEY'S CROSSING.

The farmers are needing rain very badly to bring their cotton up. Corn is very good.
 Mrs. oalhe Oliver oi Republican returned home Saturday, after spend ing the week with her sister, Mrs Fuuua.
 Fred Bailey was here Saturday looking after his fathers farm in terests
 Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Fran!, Whd- don of Conway visited here last week
 John Fuqua and family of Beryl visited at the home of H. P. Fuqua Sunday.
 Mrs. Flack has been sick, but is better.
 MT. Spencer and wife of Holland visited Mrs. Silas Thrasher Saturday
 Several from here went to Conway Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
ENTERNILLE.

Everybody is about done planting in this section.
 Most everybody has plowed their corn over, and We are needing rain as the ground is getting awful dry.
 Willie Glover and family of near Vilonia visited relatives of this place the latter part of last week,
 Pink Hyatt's barn was burned last Tuesday night, He lost two good mules, one wagon, 80 bushels of corn all of his hay, and all of his plow tools in the fire, Jessie Jolly lost a good buggy and harness and all of his feed stuff also.
 Catherine Atkinson of this place has the measles at this writing.
 Dr. Kinkle's barn burned last Sat urday night. There was one horse burned in the barn, but we have not learned the other damage.
 May P.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27

I, 1914, given by the S. I. A. There Will be speaking, baseball and gen. eral day of enjoyment, music by the Greenbrier brass band Watch later for the program. A grand day is expected. Come everybody and bring well filled baskets.
 The Greenbrier public school closed here last Friday The merchants all closed their stores and attended the exercises. Twelve were awarded di- plomas. They had spelling contest and Lou Ella McCollum was the win ner. Carl Henderson was the win her in declamation contest. Lou Ella McCollum was winner in the essay contest. Emma Jordan won in the recitation contest. Friday night ex- ercises was well attended. Prof. J. $. Williams, principal, and the teach CTS taught an excellent school and gave general satisfaction.
 May 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
TOO QUICK WITH HIS ANSWER
Response of Court Witness Put Him Unnecessarily in a Somewhat Un-
 favorable Light

At session of county court In an outlying country, village merchant was prosecuted for "ar@cn." It de- veloped that the bus men of the town had retained special prosecutor" to assist in the case. The attorney for the defendant invariably asked each witness if he had ever con- ributed anything toward the support of the special prosecutor" One old man was very jealous in his efforts to convict the defendant The attor- ney started to ask him the regular contribution" question. but the wit ness interrupted him and gave his answer in the middle of the question, with the following result:
 a. Have you ever contributed any. thing toward the support
 "A. No, sir; never did-not . cent!!."
 of your family?"
 The witness was excused amid the laughter of the court. jury and audi. ence. He left the room. mad as a hornet and was heard to mutter: q
 n't got no family West Publish. ing company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
UNION VALLEY.
Health is reasonably good.

Health Is reasonably good.
 We have had dry weather for some time with local showers. Crops are sorry in general. Bad stands of cot ton, and many planting over.
 There is more preparing and sow ing for hay than usual this spring. guess they have decided their hay stack is too far from the feed stall.
 Mir. John Ingram of Higden was visiting home folks the past week
 Rev. Herring preached an interest ing sermon Sunday at Marcus Hill Quite a congregation was at Marcus Hill, as there was a decoration in the evening with some good speaking The speakers were lobe Smith, Nat Matthews, Mrs. Ethel Setzler, Miss Myrtle Hogue, and Will Harper, who gave an interesting talk on woodcraft Kirk Garrett made a talk in behalf of the Odd Fellows. Harry McCarty also made short talk There were quite a number of people from Naylol ! and Holland
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
MAYFLOWE FER.

Prof. w. N. Jones and wife of Con way spent Friday here and attended the fish fry.
 pr. E. E. Holloway has returned tC Xenia, Ill.,, where he will spend few months.
 Mrs. Summers and little girl, who have been quite sick, are reported bet. ter at this time
 Mrs. Edwards of Little Rock spent Tuesday and Wednesday here.
 Otis Taylor of Conway visited rela tives here Sunday.
 L. M. Webb and family visited rela. tives here last week.
 Ex-Gov. Donaghey passed through Monday en route to his farm.
 Several are on the sick list this week.
 John Crowder is visiting relatives at Faulkner Lake.
 Miss Nellie Jones and Miss Lucille Lee made business trip here Satur. day.
 A w. o. w. unveilng and decora- tion will be held here the second Sun day in June.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
INCUBATOR OF QUEF ,lGN
>>lG N
Chinese Device Does the Work of Matching, but Its Defects Arc
 Easy to Perceive.

Certain of the Chinese in the inte- rlor districts adjacent to Annoy em- ploy a unique method for matching both hens and ducks eggs. In this connection it may be of interest to note that some years ago a missionary living near Annoy suggested to the natives that the patent American in- cubator might be of great service to the local Chinese-only to learn of their own process, which is very eco nomical. Usually large percentage of the eggs produce live chicks.
 The breeder first takes a quantity of unhusked rice and roasts it, cooling 1t down by flaming or by allowing the wind to blow through until it is luke warm. He then spreads a three-inch layer of the rice in wooden tub and places about 100 eggs thereon; anoth- CT layer of rice, this second aud sub sequent layers being but two inches Tn thickness, is spread over the eggs. L2cI t4a will have six layers of rice and five layers of eggs, so that there will be 300 eggs in each tub The rice should be heated once every 24 hours, the eggs being taken out at such times. When the eggs are again put in the rice the bottom layer is placed on top and each of the other layers one row lower down, while the eggs previously in the center of the tub are placed at the edge. The en- tire tub is covered with a cotton mat tress. The chicks and ducklinss are produced in 20 to 30 days.
 One of the great difficulties with this method is the inability to tell just when the eggs will hatch. which of course renders the smothering of the young very possible
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
To Tell Time at Nioht.

Awaking in the night and wondering what time it may be, who has not 'onged to see the clock without get ting up and striking light? To make this longing easy to satisfy firm in Paris has just put on the market a clock that by pressing a button is made to project a picture of its face in a ray of light upon the ceiling. This clock. which looks like a young can. non, stand7 upon a box containing three dry batteries. It's mechanism is in metal tube. at one end of which Is an ordinary dial. The push-button can be placed under the pillow or upon a table beside the bed. When one wants to see the time in the night one presses the button this lights the lamp. which projects upon the ceiling or upon the wall a greatly magnif1ed picture of its face, 50 that one can lie comfortably in bed and read tho time at a glance. Another push of the button extinguishes the lamp
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
Personals

F ;. : E. H. Timmons of Bigelow is in the city.
 S. S. Surratt of Holland is here to- day.
 John Lyon returned last night from St Louis.
 Ice Cream Soda, } cents. and 10 Cent Store.-d2t
 A. D. Stubbs of Atkins is visiting relatives in Conway
 Mrs. A. H. Malone of Plumerville is visiting in the city.
 For rent, two nrce residences. J D. Dunaway-172-dtf
 S. A. Harmon of Vilonia is busi- ness visitor here today.
 Pure fruit ice cream soda, , cents. 5 and 10 Cent Store.-d2t
 s. w. Shock of Enola was a busi- ness visitor here this morning.
 Rubber Heels makes walking a pleasure. Hrlce, AUG, at Dolls bros. An Edison comedy, "A Story of Crime" will be seen tonight at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Jones of Lake Charles, La, are guests of relatives in the city.
 A Frontier comedy, Sim and the Money Pots" will be seen tonight at the Arkway.
 Miss Patty F. Reville of Central College is visiting at the home of Mrs B. T. Deal on Center street Call at our store and let us give you a chaice on our $50 saddle, to be given away. Bolls Bros-Thu-Sat An electric stoUe that fries, toasts,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
boils and 1roIls, for only S3.25, at
 4ipcoln-Jones Electric Co.-201dtf

boils and 1roIls, for only S325, at -ipcoln-J Electric Co.-2O1dtf
 Call at our store and let us give you chance on our $50 saddle, to be given away. Bolls Bros.-Thu-Sat.
 Call at our store and let us give you a chance on our S150 saddle, to be given away. Bolls Bros.-Thu-Sat.
 Florence Lawrence will be featured 1 tonight at the Arkway in a tWo-reel drama, "The Romance of Photo graph
 Mrs. J. Abner Sage, Jr., of Dermott, is visiting at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs las. A. Anderson, on Center street.
 Two Biograph farce comedies "A l Thousand to One Shot and "Skeeiy Buys Hotel" will be shown tonight at the Grand.
 w. E. Livingston of Little Rock is here today to witness the graduation of his sister, Miss Fay Livingston, at teHITdl oOueSe.
 Burglars won't trouble you so much if you have a key made so you can lock your door. See w. N. King at 209 N. Front St.
 Upholstering and furniture repair ng. Your old mattress made new. Refrigerators repacked and repaired. T. c. Haskins, phone 19.-195dtf
 Wanted, ten goou men m Arkansas to sell the best policy written-a monthly income to beneficiary j.~ tho Missouri State Life. J. D. Dunaway, general agent.-l72-d
 The o. K. Meat Market will take particular pains to give you your or der as you make it. In giving it, make plain if wishing prepared other than regular manner. Tel. 295.-20Sdtf
 The members of the Loard of trus- tees, faculty and senior class of Gen. tral College were guests at lunch con given this afternoon by Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Congerat at Central Co., ege.
 Commencement visitors who arriv- ed last night and this morning and are guests at Central College include the following: pr. J. P Runyan, Dr. J. H. Estes, M. J. Manning and Rev A. P. Scofield, Little Rock; MT and Mrs. J. N. Rachels and Miss Rora Rachels, Searcy; Rev. s. B. Galloway, Batesvile; Miss Lucy Clark, Russell vile; John Ayres, Fort Smith Miss Rowena Scott, Osceola; R. w. Bowen, Des Arc; Rev. J. J. Hurt, Durham, N. C.; Rev. Carroll D. Wood, Jr., Tillar; Rev. E. J. A. Mckinney, Little Rock :; Misses Mamie and Blanche Witt, Mor- rilton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
BINDERS.

We are needing rain very badly. Miss Ora King has returned to her home here from Clarksville, where she has been visiting her uncle.
 Several people from here attended singing at New Home last Sunday.
 Mrs. Ross Clark is suffering with sore hand
 Mrs. Winnie Hutchins is here vis- iting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore.
 The sewing circle met with Mrs. R. E. Perry last Thursday. A nice time was enjoyed by all The next meeting is at the home of Mrs. A. E. Moore.
 Ira Clark and family and George Phillips and family of Quitman vis- ited R. M. Clark and wife last Sum- day
 Ben King, the son of J. NJ. King, has left home and if any one sees him please hire him and persuade him to come home as his people sure want him to come home. His description is dark hair, blue eyes, light com plected, and is about Is or IT years old. Please phone J. M King at En- ders if you see him and if you can't persuade him to come home find out where he is going and let Mir. J. M. King know at once. May 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
MT. VERNON.

W. c. Newell returned home Thurs day from the Florida reunion. He re- ports fine trip with many pleasant features.
 The Blessing family had a reunion Sunday at Joe Blessings near Bar ney, to celebrate Grandma Blessings birthday.
 The Rev. Steel of Conway gave us some fine gospel preaching Saturday and Sunday. He will receive a warm welcome at any time he may come this way.
 Saturday was lively day in Mt. Vernon in business way
 We had a fine rain here Saturday evening, but did not extend far west
 One of A. Adkisson's mules that strayed off came home last week and the other one was found near Pearson.
 The w. o. w. Camp met in ses- sion Saturday night and voted on 19 new members, all of whom are to be received in regular order the sec ond Saturday night in June.
 Mrs. Will Young of O'Kainel, Ran dolph county, is visiting her brothers Monroe and Tom Hogan, here.
 Miss Tommie Lucy of Elpaso will visit Miss Minnie Lee Jones this week and assist in the recital Tuesday evening with some musical numbers. Miss Lucy is an excellent pianist.
 J. J. Livingston and Albert Hess of Conway were here Friday demon stating new Maxwell car, which was a beauty and seems to be very fine piece of workmanship. Mt. Vernon is minus a car so far.
 Dr. Wilson of Enola was here last week for the first time in quite a while.
 E. E. Jones sold Woodson Johnson of Romance a pair of mules and a new wagon the past week.
 Dr. R. B. Evans of Vilonia is spending a few days here doing den tai work.
 Mrs. S. M. Brown left Thursday for Houston, Texas, to visit relatives.
 May 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
REPUBLICAN.

Still dry and cold nights and cot ton doing no good
 Fred Bailey of Conway was in ou, midst Sunday.
 sam Watson of Shady Grove was in our midst Sunday.
 W. D. Tolbee of Pleasant Valley visited W. A. Ward Sunday.
 Kelley Finton is improving very much at this writing
 Several from this place attended singing at Mallet-town Sunday.
 Cotton chopping will be the order of the day this week.
 Leonard Edgemon of Black Fork visited friends here Saturday night. w. A. Howell of Kendall was in town Saturday.
 May P.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
Somewhat Lengthy Nap.

W. Foxley. potmaker to the mint, indulged in prolonged sleep. accord ing to Slows Chronicle, which says that he fen asleep on April 27. 154S, and 50 continued sleeping and could not be wakened with pricking, cramp- ing or otherwise burning whatsoever. till the first day of the next terme, which was full IA days and 15 nights The cause of his thus sleeping could not be knowne, though the same wore diligently searched for by the kings phisitions and other learned men. yet the king himself examined ye said W. Foxley, who was in all points found at his widening to be as if he had slept but one night and lived q yeers after"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
In the Blizzard.

First Pedestrian Grounding tn cor ner by the Woolworth building and scudding before the blast)-'I beg your pardon, did you meet hs. com ing this way just now?"
 Second Pedestrian Cleaning strongly against the gale)-I did meet hat but let it fly on. It did not fit me- New York Evening Post.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-27
AT Ht|L|CERS

Bargains in groceries until Satur. day night. Only three more days un- til my store will be closed to take in voice for MT. J. H, Bailey, who will be glad to have your business. Thank ing you for the patronage you have given me in the past 38 years. l am
 Respectfully yours,
 eod2t-209 SAM HEILIGERS.