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The Washington times., 1914-02-12

Lincoln's Birthday, today, is a legal
ul!day in New York, so that there are
10 sessions of the New York Stock Ex-
aanges. Local branches OF New York
rokerage houses had few customers in
yuSeuuence.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

Iharles J. Bell, president of the
4 merican Security and Trust Company,
III leave tomorrow for a ten-day stay
, Port Sewall, Fla.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

FOR sALE-s2,ooo UNDER VALUE. DID
you see Il? H3i Glrard st. New 10r
house; sleeping rooms, sleeping porchss;
. baths and shower all outside rooms. s
facing south; dining ceiling beamed: artistic
decorations: hOt-water heat; warranted; par
quetry flooring: electric lighls; laundry. etc. :
by your agent or the owner. W. II.
ABBOTT, 13OS Spring road Tel, Col. SsI7.
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RECESSIONS MADE
BY UTILITY STOCKS
'ubIic Service Corporation
Shares Sell Lower on Ex-
ctanye-SteambOat DireC-
tors Reelected.

The public utility stocks suffered
ain in todays trading on the local
.ck exchange, and Capital Traction
ut to another new low. This stock
= a at 1913, a full point under yester-
IS low, for fifty shares on call, but
{. .er call it rallied. los being paid for
shares and lCSSa fer twenty-five.
Washington Railway preferred touch
>6ss Tor seven shares, but S6S4 was
id for two ten-share Its; 81 for
irty-five more; S7A for five more, and
, -, for another ten. There was only
10 share Of the common SO d, at 90
tn stocks will be eX-dividend tomor-
low.
Washington Gas declined = from yes
rday After twenty-eiEht shares had
bid at S. siXty-three more shares SOLD
~.
4 quotation lot of Washington Loan
nd Trust Company sold at E55. A
.ngle share of National Bank of Wash
gton sold at 243, and one share OF
- ational Metropolitan Bank at 190.
There was no bond transaction.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

Robert y. Harper, president OF the
district National Bank, has been elected
10 the boards of directors of the First
= ational and Commercial Fire Insur-
, nee Companies, but has yet not for
} IaIIy accepted election. Charles T..
'arusi has resigned as general counsel
and director of these companies. The
position OF general counsel win not be
/ led. .
The Washington times., 1914-02-12
WkNTED-AGENTS

AGENTS WANTED FOR an article OF great
use to auto owners. ATLAS ALTO sun
DRIES GO, IukOm:t ParE D. G. 10
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

GROCERY-Near Soldiers Home, fresh stock
rent Sc; asking 81, 500; other groceries a
At all prices in any part of city,
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Marriage Licenses.

marriage Licenses.
James H. Myers and Martha z. Cheny. a
Washington.
Charles a. Lonkins and Alice Z. Ritter. ef
Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

HOTEL two blocks from Union Station, Il
rooms, income $500 per month; rent $50.
HOTEL, Pa ave, 80 rooms; chea., rent.
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HORSES AND VEHICLES.

WORK HORSE, years old and > sore
mares; tit for country. SlI 81. y. L.
FOR HIRE-HOrses. carriages, wagons. day,
week or month, special prices. GEN
LIVERY co, INC. rear $50 Pa. ave. NJ 1877.
FOR SAIE-12 horses and mares; out OF the
coke business; selling for Tn" want Of Use
no reasonable offer refused. SJgl VI St Nv.
L
FOR SAI.E-One marc, wagon and harness..
Inquire 1908 18th 1T. y. W.
SEVEN horses one big mare in fual. sold
for want OF use. Rear 4IO Ia. ave. y. w.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

BOYS and young men with wheels, 81. 80 day;
s,esdy work guaranteed. Apply DIME
MESSENGER SERVICE III 18th 81. y. w.
BOY-Colored. for light housewOrk- 1879 llth
st. ~. w, basement
BUSHELMAN-FIrst-Cl and coat maker
Apply 5l9 llth ST. n. w.
DAIRY FARM HASD-Must be frst-Class
good wages; white married man preferred.
Address HARVEY ROWLAND, Station II,
Route .. IL
DRUG CLERK-Registered references. Ap-
ply DRUG STORE. 9Th and p SITS. n. w
DOOR MAN and usher. VIRGINIA THEA
TIRE COS 9Th 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in charging
batteries; must be sober and steady. NER-
MONT GARAGE, l122 Vermont court, n. W.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES

OFFICE room, xxi; second floor front; two
windows on business street; half square
from Treasury; SIS month. BOX isl, Times
office
LARGE OFFICES and stores in business
section. electric lights, elevator. steam.
tanitor, s12 70 x25. Dental Offices. SIS to is
VICTOR BLDG. 9Th and Grant pL Can sth
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

room. 7th st. location;
rent S35: large trade; snap at S50o
LUNCH ROOM near Ia. ave. and 18th st.
n. W.; equipment the best; asking 81, 500.
near X. Il. station; see this and you viii
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CLAlRVOYANTS

FITXGERALD-Svtcd Pahnist uud DvuD!c
Seeing Powers. Future, courtshiD. mar
riagc. business; guaranteed. l2Ij Eve St
y. W.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12
AUCTION SALES
FOR SALE-MISCELLANE0US.

c10n CASH, UPRIGHT PIANO. used
GlVO one month.
c17S CASH, STANDARD UPRIGHT.
Oh u brand new.
JOSEPH HALL CHASE PLANO CO.,
1907 q Street.
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FOR RENT-HoUSEs.
Unfurnished.

JUST THE LOCATION FOR \ BOOMING
HOUSE
SO3 II Street Northwest.
All necessary repairs Will be made
for a desirable tenant. House OF eight
large rooms and bath. Convenient TO
Rent only S32 50 a month.
THOMAS j. FISHER & co. Qnc.l
T3s 18th 81. n. W.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

WANTEp-Partner with few thousand dol
lars in an established staple. legitimate
business: excellent profits will sell II de-
sired; reason. must devote time to other in
teIests. BOX 4cs, Times office. 10
The Washington times., 1914-02-12
FOR RENT-R0oMS

II ST. y. w, 1sIO-two large well heatt
rooms furnished complete Light housekeel
ing; reasonable; also one small room,
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

APARTMENT FOR RENT.
VIII supIs. newly furnished 3-room apart
ment and bath 20 responsible party; 7-story
modern apartment building. In best resi-
Dental section Only S55- Inquire at 1877
street.
FOUR rooms. bath: second nOOri or UusI-
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
GARLAND SPRINGS.

Health is very good in this part of the country at present.
 Our school has done fine work fol the first week.
 The meeting here started Saturday night with a very good congregation
 G. A. Keathley went to Conway Sunday to attend court.
 Spence Lay and family are spend ing their vacation at Heber Springs
 J. T. White and wife are the proud parents of another fine boy.
 The infant of Charley Roney is critically i'll.
 R. w. Brown, J. C. Bell, J. A. Dawes and s. s. Keathley made a trip tc Conway last week in the interest of better schools and to purchase some books for the school. The school at this place will open their literary a week from Friday night.
 July 21.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
BLACKFORK SCHOOL.

Dry and dusty; eerything is need ing rain again.
 Several from here attended the Sunday school convention at Enders and enjoyed some good talks on Sun day school work. Every one should attend these conventions.
 The singing school began here last Monday A large attendance is ex- pected.
 Miss Dee Woodward from Union Valley is attending the school here.
 Everybody remember the s. l. A. picnic at this place next Saturday. Come and bring well-filled baskets. A great time is expected that day Profs. G. S. Butler and T. M. Norwood of Quitman, J. J. Doyne, president of the State Normal, and Prof. J. M. C. Vaughter of Conway, with several others, will be the speakers.
 July 21.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23

physically unable to do so. This would eliminate entirely the ignorant voter.
 Changes in the rules were made which will permit split county and state primaries, giving judges the right to deny the ballot to those who have not supported the ticket, and the unit rule in conventions was demoved. The pledge was removed from legls- lative candidates, and in the future the secretary of the convention Will cast the vote of each county for the candidate receiving the largest mum Der of votes in the state, instead o1 casting the vote of each county as It voted. The county committee IS also instructed to tabulate all votes for United States senate, and for state offices, by township and ward, and re- pert to the chairman and secretary of the state committee within five days after the county convention, and the state committee officials are instruct ed to cast up and publish the result
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
Believed Him Honest, But

Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati said the other day of a notorious political boss:
 "They who call this fellow honest have to stretch the truth little. They have to stretch it like the old coloreo farmer of Paint Rock.
 This old farmer said to a young chap:
 Hook, heah. Calhoun, An don min yore co'tin' nah gal Lillian, but And ruther yo' wouldn't come round nah house no mo.
 "'Time fo' de las wot yo wuz heah Calhoun, An missed a watah bucket and de las time de bridle wuz gone and now as An has use fo' de saddle And ruther yo' wouldn't come roun no mo-
 "'Ah don't say yo' hain't honest, fo An b'lieves yo' Is; but sich cuis things happens while yo's in de neigh borhood; so, jes' ter please an ole man, wot ain't enj'yin' de best CT health, please don come round dis house no mo-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
GU Y.
July 22.

We are badly in need of good rain.
 There was a mistake in our last weeks writing. It was pr. DeJarnett that met A. l.. Brumbelow instead of pr. Banister The protracted meeting at the Baptist church is still in progress. Rev. Brumbelow is doing some fine preaching and the house is full to overfowing ever night.
 Herbert and Miss Vivian Allen of Wolf Bayou are visiting relatives and friends here this week.
 Foley Henry and Mrs. Florrie Richie, who are taking business course at Little Rock, are visiting with home folks this week
 Mrs. Mckinney and daughters re- turned to Greenbrier Thursday of last week after few days visit. Neal Wallace is visiting at Rose Bud this week.
 w. A. Brown and family of Damascus and party of friends made a short stop in our town Sun. day afternoon. They were in new Ford auto just purchased by Mir Brown. MT. Hendrickson of Martin, vile, who sold him the car, was driv. ing it for him. Rev. R. H. Montgomery began 2 meeting at this place last Friday night.
 A number of citizens headed by J A. Mode met few weeks ago anc opened up a good road from here tc Pinnacle Springs. It is reported 1T good shape for travel by automobiles or other vehicles. | July 22.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
NOT APPRECIATED AT FIRST
Fitzaeraid's Translation of "Omar khayyam" Once Sold at the Ridic-
 uIous Price of Two Gents.

How Edward Fitzgeralds Omar Khayyam" was rescued from neglect and obscurity, London contemporary tells MT Bernard Quaritch, the elder. published the book, and finding that it did not sell, he relegated 1t to the penny box In his shop. It's subsequent success was due to fortunate acci dent. Two of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's friends came across the poem, and thought it worth reading. Rossettis read 1t, and recommended it to Swim burne.
 Having read it," Swinburne wrote, "Rossetti and I invested sixpence apiece, or possibly threepence-I would not wish to exaggerate ohr extrava gance-in copies at that not exor' bitant price.
 Next day we thought we might get some more for presents among friends, but the man at the stall asked two pence, Rosetti expostulated with him in terms of such humorously indignant remonstrance as none but he could ever command. We took few, and left him, In week or two, if am not much mistaken, the remaining copies were sold at a guinea. l have since seen copies offered at still more ab- surd prices. I kept my pennyworth- the tidiest of the lot-and have 1t still .''-Youth's Companion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
Rloid Law Enforcement.

In the United States performing ani- malls run risks. Some years ago a chimpanzee visited South Bend, Ind. Among other tricks he smoked a cigarette. As soon as he lit up a policeman stepped forward and asked for the animals name, in order that a summons might be issued against him for infringing a law of the Indiana legislature prohibiting cigarette smok- ing. In court the following day 1t was pleaded that the chimpanzee could
 hardly be expected to know the extent of his guilt; but the magistrate ruled that ignorance was no excuse for law breaking, and fined the defendant the sumo. sum of S6' which was patd by his
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
CURTIS SCHOOLHOUSE.

Crops are needing rain badly.
 The school here is woing we'll
 The "house- toulouse" prayer meet ing has been a success.
 A camp meeting will begin Satur- day night, July 25, at Enola. It will be conducted by Rev. Ebert Cham ness and Rev. Welch, and will be on the old camping place, where the re- unions used to be held. Everybody come and bring your Bibles and read for yourself. The brother will give you the pure, unadulterated gospel just like it is laid down in the Bible This is expected to be one of the greatest meetings and also one of the largest crowds that has ever been helc at this place. All are welcome and are cordially invited.
 July 21.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
Brief News of Faulkner SOME OF THE HAPPENINGS DURING THE PAST WEEK IN
 THIS COUNTY

were in Little Rock Sunday and Mon day.
 A. H. Tucker and wife visited at Guy Sunday.
 A. c. Woodsome and family, w. H. Parks, A. B. McCollum and Mrs. Clyde Kelso are drinkins Pinnacle water this week, and enjoying an out ing for a few days.
 Uncle Jtm Mathews, Lee Kirby, |. (. Long, Jim Glenn and D. A. Glover went to Tank Lake Monday, to look after the 'tiny tribe" for a few days and eat fish.
 Mrs. John E. Lyon of Conway was here the past week and visited rela- tives and friends.
 Several from here attended the Sunday school convention at Finders last Friday and Saturday.
 Austin Johnson and wife of Center ! Hill visited here Saturday and Sun day the guest of George Alewine and family.
 J. U. Roden and family moved here last Friday from Springfield. He will occupy the Lieblong property in the east part of town. We welcome him into our community.
 Tie work on the L. L. Waddle resi- dence in the Dickens addition is pro- pressing nicely. It will be quite an addition to Greenbrier when com pleted.
 Little Tom Morris happened to a painful accident Monday evening, a mule kicked him in the side of the head The boy was resting very we'll Tuesday morning.
 Miss Dee Waddle and George Sims visited relatives at Guy Saturday and Sunday Miss Carrie Sims is visiting at Guy this weeg the guest of Dr. Glover and family.
 L. E. Jordan and family visited Prof. z. c. Kennamer and family Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Annie Hill and children and Capt. Jack Moore of Pangburn, who have been visiting here for the past two weeks, returned home Tuesday. Sherril Benton and John Belote at tended the singing convention at Enders Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Ara Moore and Jessie Sims visited relatives at Pangbu1n the past week.
 July 22.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
NEED NOT FEAR FOR CANAL
Qualifications to Guard the Great Wa terway Through Panama Will Be
 Made lmpregnabIe

Having invested nearly S375, 5,000 0O0 in the canal, the United States is in tent upon safeguarding that tremen. dous outlay against the possibility of damage through foreign war. Fortifi cation of the canal has been under taken purely as an insurance matter It is sought to make it impossible in time of war for any enemy to take possession of the waterway or to dam age it to such an extent that the ships of the United States could not use it at will.
 Guns of IA and 16-inch caliber will be placed at forts guarding both the Pacific and Atlantic entrances, com manding a radius of 15 miles. The forts at the Pacific entrance are con- structed on three islands in Panama Bay, at the very beginning of the canal, Flamenco, Perico and Naos. There are huge masses of volcanic rock, behind which safe from the fire of any ship, no matter how pow erful, the forts stand. The great Mirafores locks are seven miles in. land from the forts, and no gun at the present time is powerful enough to send a shell the p miles intervening between the outside of the zone of fire from the forts and those locks which control the canal. Even with the marvels of modern gunnery, it would be as difficult to place shell, even if it could be thrown that far, as for ri1eman to hit lead pencil at distance of 2,000 yards.-Popular Mechanics
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
MT. OLIVE.

We are needing rain again. We didn't have a thorough season during all the recent showers. Early corn is almost a failure here. Cotton is do- ing well as yet, but thorough sea- son is badly needed.
 The people are just about done blowing here. They have been plant ing considerable peas and late gar dens.
 Mrs. Terrell, who has been confined to her bed for some time, is improv- ing. We hope to see her able to be out soon.
 w. M. Couch is no better and is gradually getting weaker.
 Ira Terrell and family visited at the home of J. L. Morgan Sunday.
 The fraternal meeting will begin here next Saturday night. Let's all attend together and try to make it a revival meeting as well.
 Sunday school is still doing well.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
WOODROW SCHOOLHOUSE.

Tine Christian meeting will begin here at the arbor Friday night, July 31, conducted by R. H. Montgomery of Guy.
 Jesse Sanders, who was kicked by a horse Sunday, July 12, and was not expected to live, is doing all right.
 Miss Ellie Atkins of this place was married July II to Hamp Fite. They will make their home at Conway.
 Raymond Moore commenced his school at Cypress Valley Monday, July 13.
 B. M. Huddleston and family were visiting his father, R. A. Huddleston, and family recently. He informed the writer that he would teach the public school at McRae the next school year. Mrs. Leila Stratton of Tennessee, national organizer of the w. c. T. U., was here last Tuesday and lectured on temperance at Cypress Valley last Tuesday night.
 Miss Claudia Davis of near Vilonia was visiting here last Saturday night illu Oullutty.
 Shelburn Glover of Prattsville spoke to small but appreciative audience at Uncle" Edmund Shows last Saturday night on "The Progress of Our Nation" He is young man of excellent habits and has many friends here and some of them will hear him again on "The Future Pro- gress of Our Nation,' when he re- turns next summer.
 Raymond Moore, wife and little ones were visiting at Vilonia Satur- day night and Sunday.
 Miss Lillie Bush of Austin is visit ing her brother, Rev. A. F. Bush, here this week.
 Arthur Wilson is teaching at the Justice schoolhouse. He commenced the 18th.
 Jack Stephens and family of Pratts- vile, Grant county are spending the mid summer" days here, visiting his mothers relatives and old friends. Jacks Friends here are many, and if he pays them all visit and talks as much as he generally does, he will stay several weeks
 July 2f
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
Persian Temple Coming to Americ

Persian Temple Coming to America.
 l.. Kevorkian, noted Persian ex- cavator, who controls a concession for excavating buried Persian cities south of Teheran. Is going to New York with 200 or 300 pieces of Persian pottery, said to be from 2.000 to 5000 years old.
 He will also take a remarkable praying temple, which is said to be 2,O0O years old. It will be shipped in three sections.
 All the pieces are wonderfully en ameled. There are two small pieces and one small pot eight inches high which are valued at $S0,0O0. Another piece is an urn which Is said to be worth $6O.OO0.
 MT. Kevorkian says the collection Is the result of excavations in the past two years and that he intends to ex- hibit 1t in New York. Philadelphia and Chicago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
DAMASCUS.

This community is without rain again, though it seems to have raineo all around here
 Grandma Lydia Hutto, who has been an invalid for 30 years, died at the home of her son, Dr. A. 1. Hutto here last Tuesday, July IA. She was 86 years, four months and 13 days old She was a member of the Baptist church for 40 years. She made friends wherever she lived and had the re- spect of everybody who knew her.
 William Brown is carrying the ru- ral mail in an automobile.
 The latest addition to Damascus is an automobiles new Ford-by Will liam Brown.
 Rev. J. M. Mcgee came home Satur- day from Guy to attend his regular church meeting here. Rev. Brumbe- low and Buck Allen came with him. Rev. Brumbelow preached an inter- costing discourse on the security of the saints. After services and refresh ments, the trio returned to Guy, where they will continue their meeting there.
 George Stracener Of Georgia Set clement, in Conway county, happened to the bad luck last Wednesday to get his right leg broken in three places below the knee. At last reports he was getting along nicely.
 The farmers of this community are about through with their field work.
 July 21.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
HINDER.

We are needing rain very badly Corn is suffering.
 J. B. Abrams has bought gasoline engine and wen drill
 Bill Day went to Conway Wednes- day.
 Rev. J. O. Cantrell filled his regular appointment Sunday. He will con- duct a 10 days meeting.
 Our school commenced Monday with Marvin Stephenson as teacher.
 Henry Glover and. son, Sam, went to Conway Wednesday.
 Health in this community is good al present.
 I. D. James and wife were in Con way last week.
 July 22.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-23
FINDS SENTIMENT
 STRONG FOR PIKE
ROAD PROJECT FAVORED
SECRETARY OWEN SAYS EV-
 ROCKET. SMITH HIGHWAY.

Little Rock, July 20.-That senti- ment is practically unanimous for the proposed macadam highway from, Lit tie Rock to Fort Smith, the longest single stretch of improved road ever proposed in the state, is the opinion of w. B. Owen, secretary of the State Highway Commission, who has just returned from three days trip spent in securing data as to property values along the projected route.
 MT. Owen visited five of the county seats that will be touched by the road. These are Conway, Morrilton, Rus sellville, Clarksville and Ozark He will return and complete the prelim- mary work in few days, visiting the remaining county seats. He is secur- ing data from the tax records show ing value of property in the proposed district. This will be used as basis upon which to estimate the improve ment tax.
 The plans provide for special act of the next legislature creating blanket improvement district from this city to Fort Smith and extending to distance of probably three miles on either side of the road.
 q found everybody in favor of the road" said Mr. Owen. "Even the farmers who live some distance off the road and who might be expected ordi- narily to oppose the project, told me they wanted it built The county off, cials were unit for the district and gave me every assistance in securing data. I shall be surprised indeed if any opposition develops to the road anywhere along the route. The leaven of good roads in other sections seems to have gotten in it's work with the enterprising citizens all along the line from here to Fort Smith.
 q was also surprised at some of the property values I found in many counties. Some sections of land are assessed at figures that indicate that the tax rate for the improvement will be unusually small, as the total prop erty valuation will be in excess of what l expected to find" l As soon as MT. Owen completes the securing of assessment data Engineer Carter will go over the district and log the road, making estimates of cost etc. The road will be nearly 200 miles long.
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