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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1914-01-15

From Tuesdays Daily
L. Gordon is here today from Nor
rilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Hinton are Wis
iting in Russellville.
Rev. F. S. H. Johnston has return
ed from Quitman.
Mrs. E. H. Rogers of Ashdown is a
guest of friends in Conway.
A daughter was born Sunday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Rocker Joslin of this
city.
Miss Lillian Brockwell will be seen
tonight at the Grand in 1.-The Rat
tlesnake."
Miss Nell Trimble of Lonoke is a
guest of Miss Laura Harton on Rob
inson avenue.
L. S. Dunaway returned this morn
ing to Little Rock after visit to his
family in this city.
J. G.. Wyatt, who left here recently
to work in Little Rock, has returned
to Conway to make his home.
DR.. Carl E. Bentley, a well-known
surgeon of Little Rock, was here to-
day as a witness in circuit court
For Sale-Two mules and some
work horses, for cash or on time with
good security. A. NJ Ledbetter.-w1t
Edmond Burks returned to his
home at Dallas, Tex, yesterday after
noon, after visit to friends and rela-
tives in this city.
DR.. J. F. Pairet of Cato, here as a
witness in the Brooks case, was called
home this morning by the illness of
one of his children.
Glenn Piercey returned this morn
ing to Konawa, Okla, after visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. I.
Piercey, on Clifton street.
A large number of Conway people
will 90 to Morrilton this evening to
hear the Catholic Protestant debate
which begins at that place.
DR.. J. H. Reynolds, president of
Hendrix College, has returned from
Texarkana, where he delivered two
addresses at the First Methodist
church Sunday.
A. M. Ledbetter, former circuit
clerk and Democratic nominee for an
other term in the same position, is
assisting in the Office of Circuit Clerk
J. H. Hartje during court week.
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against the flames. And soon. as quiet
as fox, the Yaqui appeared from the
gloom.
Did he come for me?" he asked.
advancing wafily into the freight,
that capitan7"
YES" answered Bud. "and for he.
too. But you must have known him
before. Amigo-he seems to be afraid
of you"
A smile of satisfaction passed over
the swarthy face of the Indian at this.
and then the lines became grim again.
His eyes glowed with the light Of some
great purpose. aud for the first time
since he had been with Bud he drew
aside the veil from his past.
Yes" he said, nodding Significantly.
.'the rural is afraid. He knows have
come to kill him."
He squatted by the IRE and poured
out cup of coffee. still brooding over
his thoughts--3hen. with swift ges-
ture, he laid open his shirt and pointed
to a scar along the ribs.
"He shot me there" he said.
and 80 you have come to kill him?
YES" answered Amigo; but not
now. Tomorrow go to my people
I must take them my money first"
Have you got a wifef" asked Hook
er, forgetting for once his accustomed
reserve.
mo-" grumbled Amiga, shaking his
head sadly. mo wife"
"Oh, you take your money to your
father and mother"
"No. No father-no mother-nadie!"
He threw up his open hands to sig
Nifty that all were gone. and Hooker
said no more. For three months and
more he had worked alongside this
giant, silent Yaqui and only once had
he sensed his past. That was when
Amigo had torn his shirt In lifting.
and across the rippling muscles of his
back there had been shown the long
white vale of a whip.
It was the mark Of his former
slavery when. with the rest of his peo-
Pile, he had been deported to the hene-
quen fields Of Yucatan and fiogged by
the overseer's lasL-and Amigo was
ashamed Of II. But now that he was
about to 60. P,id made bold to ask him
one more question. to set his mind At
rest.
Perhaps this captain killed your
peoplei" 80
"No. senor," answered Amigo quiet
ly; "taey died"
He spoke the words simply, but
thsrs was something In bis voice that
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syNoPsIs.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
70 give up their mining claim and return ,nn
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger. .
wealthy miner. who makes him q propo-
sition to return to Mexico to acquire title
to a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
cheated out Of the title by one Aragon.
The Mexican subsequently, had spent
large sum Of money in an unsuSesssf11l s Gees n1l
attempt TO relocate the vein and thsn a.
lowed tho land to revert for taxes Hook-
er and De Lancey arrive at Fortuna. near
where the Eagle Tall mine 10 located.
They engage Cruz Mendex to acquire the
title for them and begin preliminary
work. Aragon accuses them OF Jumping
his claim. Hooker discovers that matrt-
monial entanglements prevent Mendsa sa
has been paying attention to Graeia ,,,.. Ara.
gon. decides to turn Mexican ana acquire
the title. Aragon fails in his attempt 70
drive them on the claim. Rebels are 70.
ported in the vicinity. A rich vein ot
gold Is struck and work on the mine =
stopped until the title can be perfected.
Phil is arrested by Manuel del Rey. cap
tain of the rurales and suitor OF Gracia.s ::
He is released on promise to stay away
from Gracia- Phil Is forced to eniiss ~ ~
the rurales. He asks Bud to take care
of Gracia. The rebels are defeated 10 9
fierce battle near Fortuna
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cover vary widely. In the roughly rec
tangular area to the northeast OF the
Seine and northwest OF the Oise, the
country is for the most part very fiat,
and Ia almost wholly given up to agri-
culture. To the south of the Disc and
the Aisne, It becomes more undulat'
ing, with low hills. and here the farm
ing land Is interspersed with patches
of forest and woodland. Still farther
to the south and east along the Meuse
river and in the Vosges mountains. the
country becomes still more rugged and
the forests more abundant.
The topography and the distribution
of the forests throughout this region
probably account largely for the deci-
sion OF the Germans to hurl their main
attack against France through Belgium
rather than through the more difficult
route to the south. To these factors
can also be attributed In large measure
the rapid advance Of the right wing
of the German army In the early stages
of the war, while the left made little
or no progress. In the north the COM
parative level. unwooded country In
terposed practically no obstacle to the
free movement of the armies, and as
q result the early advance OF the
Germans here was almost incredibly
swift, During the same period. farther
to the south in the region of Verdun
and Nancy, the rugged. heavily wooded
country. in conjunction with fortifica-
tions and strongly entrenched troops,
held both armies practically station
ary.
Serious Damage 10 Certain.
To what extent the forests in the war
zone will be injured during the prog.
ress of the war is problematical. That
they will suffer more or less, however.
cannot be doubted Much wood Will be
cut for fuel and construction work;
trees will be felled to block roads;
whole stands may be leveled to clear
the way for artillery fire; and the rain
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KNEW USE OF THE CEREALS
Evidence That People Of the Stone
Age DID Not Live ve'Exciuslve,y on
Animal Food.

There is nothing to indicate that
the men Of the later stone age did not
have buckwheat pancakes for break
fast. It has been learned that not
only buckwheat but many other grains
of the present day. such as corn. bar
ley, fax, rye and oats, formed an i'm
portant part Of the daily bread con-
sumed by tho people of the latter half
of the stone age, known as the neo-
lithic epoch.
It is generally admitted that the
men of the age of hewn stone were
hunters. With Asiatic invasions the
manner of living changed. The neo-
ithics began to raise domestic anil
mails and to cultivate certain species
of plants. the remains OF which are
still to be found
Corn is the most ancient plant
known. Scientists haye observed
samples Of 1t in the celebrated layer
of the Mas d'Azil. or end Of the hewn
stone period. tD
1t is believed that this kind Of plant
is essentially OF Asiatic origin. II
could have been brought into Europe
by nerolithic invaders. Egyptian
wheat has also been found. Barley ID
also pretty frequent. being repre-
sented by SIX distinct varieties. On
the other hand, rye and oats were
known. but were rare. Flax was rep
resented by different kind from the
present species.
The other plants Of that age were
probabl, gathered in wild state
Fruits were generally cut In quarterl
and dried; such as certain little spe
Giles Of applss and peara
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.he hooked his thumb into his belt and

he hooked his thumb into his belt and
regarded the captain fxedly.
"Ah. very WE'LL" said Del Rey. jerk
ing his waxed mustachios, II will not
press the matter. But ! understand
from one OF my men, senior. that you
are harboring dangerous criminal
here-the same mar. perhaps. whom
saw running up the canyon?"
He smiled meaningly at this. but
Bud was swift to defend his Yaqui
mo. senor," he replied, Il have NO
such criminal. have Mexican work
ing for me who is one of the best
miners in Sonora, and that II all
know about him."
"A Mexicanl"' repeated Del Rey.
arching his eyebrows. EXCUSE me,
sir, but 1t 10 my business to know
every man in this district. and he II
no Mexican, but . Yaqui. Moreover.
he in fugitive and an outlaw. and II
he had not been enlisted with tho fed
erals should have arrested him when
he passed through Fortuna So warn
you, sir, not to hide him. or you will
be liable to the law"
I'm not hiding him." protested
Hooker scornfully. I'm Just hiring
him as a miner. and any time you want
him you can come and get him. He's
up in the rocks there somewhere
now" ~
sol" exclaimed the captain. glanc-
ing uneasily at the hillside. Il did not
think-but many thanks. senior. an
other time will do as we'll"
He reined his horse away a. he
spoke and. with jerk Of the head to
Aragon, rode rapidly down the can
yon. Aragon fingered to retrieve his
fallen gun.belt and then. seeming to
think better Of his desire to speak. he
made a single vindictive gesture and
set spurs to his champing horse.
Il was mrely q ding Of the hand. az
spontaneous as a sigh or frown, but
| in It Hooker read the last evaporation
of the Spaniard and his declaration OF
war to the knife He barred his strong
teeth in reply and hissed out blight.
ing curse. and then Aragon was gone
That evening. as the darkness came
on and the canyon became hushed and
still Bud built big fire and stood be-
fore 1t, his rugged form silhouetted
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of shot and shell will do much damage
to standing trees, much more than the
damage done similar forests In the
Franco-Prussian war.
Equally serious will be the havoc
wrought by forest fires. These will b.
set not only by accident, but also pur
posely in order to harass the enemy
This was the case in the Forest Of
Compiegne. which is said to have beer
fred by the British in order to drive
out the Germans. While the hres may
have been effective from this point OF
view, It also doubtless destroyed very
largely the natural beauty Of the IA
nous forest and seriously disarranged
the carefully laid plans for It's man
agement.
Near Compiegne, the scene Of Joau
of Arcs capture In 1430. lies the stats
forest of Compiegne where there has
been severe fighting. This forest.
which is situated at the junction OF
the Aisne and Oise rivers. only 81
miles northwest OF Paris, comprises
36,072 acres and is the fourth largest
state forest in France. AS In most of
the other forests In this part of the
country, the principal trees are oak.
beech and hornbeam, with few other
broadleaf trees and small representa-
tion of conifers.
Previous to the war the forest of
Compiegne. with its wealth Of old oaks
and its network of roads, was regarded
as one of the finest in France, rivaling
even the famous forest Of Fontaine-
bleau. One section of the forest,
known as the Beaux Monts and COM
prising some 1888 acres. has in fact
been set aside for special treatment to
preserve its natural beauty.
Where Fighting Has Been Fieres.
In the extreme north Of France. only
65 miles from the North sea and al
most touching the Belgian froptier, lie
the state foreN Of Amand and the
private forest Of Raismes. in which
desperate fighting has been reported.
Near them is situated the town OF
valenciennes, formerly best-known ~
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NJ THE FOREST OF conPlEoNe

the birthplace of Froissart and Wat.
teau and as the original source OF the
famous lace OF the same name, and re-
Gently unenviably prominent In the
war dispatches.
To the southeast Of Valenciennes
and Maubeuge, where the big fortress
was captured by the Germans early
in the war, lies the region known by
the general name OF Ardennes. Long
ago In the days of the Roman occupa-
ton this region occupied vastly
greater area than at present, and ex-
tended eastward as far as the Rhine.
Caesar in his Commentaries described
II under the Latin name OF "Arduenna
silva" as the largest forest In Gaul.
With the advance of civilization, how
ever. the forest was gradually cleared
away until now the region is restricted
to an area some 100 miles long by 4O4
miles wide, divided about equally be-
tween France and Belgium.
South of the Ardennes is the forest
of Argonne. concerning which so much
has been heard in the present war as
the scene OF many vigorous encoun-
ters. The region to which the name is
commonly applied comprises rocky,
forest-clad plateau some 63 miles long
by 10 miles wide. extending from the
plateau OF the Ardennes on the north
to the plateau Of Haute Marne on the
south. On the east 1t 10 bounded by tho
River Meuse and on the west by the
Aisne and the Ante. In this district
have been some of the most sanguin.
ary engagements Of the war. The
plateau has an average elevation Of
about 1,15O feet and. like the Ar.
dennes, is much dIssected by many
precipitous gorges. In addition to its
numerous forests Of oak and beech,
the region is excellently suited to form
a natural barrier to any hostile inra'
sion because of the fact that the Are
and other rivers traverse It lensth~ts
parallel to the French border
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brought up images Of the past-ok
peaceful Yaquis, sslsed At every ranch
in Sonora ON q certain night; Of long
marches overland. prodded on by
rurales and guards: Of the crowded
prison-ships from which the most an
guished hurled themselves into the
sea; and then the awful years OF
slavery in the poisoned tropics. until
only the hardest were left.
/ Amigo had seen It all, as the scars
on his broad back proyed-but he
withdrew now into silence and left his
thoughts unsaid. AZ he sat there by
the tire, one long. black hand held out
to keep the gleam from his eyes. he
made Q noble flgure. but the Yaquqi
songs which he had crooned on other
nights were forgotten. and he held
himself tense and still. Then at last
he rose and gaxed at Bud.
"You pay me my money" he said.
Il go now"
Sure" answered Bud. and after he
had weighed out the equivalent in
gold ON his scalesshe dipped in some
more for luck and gave him sack to
hold It. B
What you buy with all that?" he
inquired with . friendly grin; grub r
"No. senor.' answered Amigo. knot
ting the precious gold in handker'
chief; "cartridges!"
what fort" queried Bud. and then
it was Amigo who smiled.
"To kill Mexicans With" he replied
and In those words Hooker read the
secret Of his thrift
While his wild brethren fought In
the hills or prepared for the battles to
come, 1t was his part to earn the
money that should keep them in am
munition. It was for that. in fact, that
Porfirlo Diaz had seized all the peace
full Yaquis in night and shipped them
to Yucatan-for he saw that while
they were working the wild Yaquis
would never lack.
All the time that Amigo had beer
doing two mems work and saving or
the price of shirt he had held thai
cheerful dream in his mind-to kill
more Mexicans!
Yet, despite the sayagery in him
Hooker had come to like the Yaqui
and he liked him still. With the
rurales on his trail It was better thai
he should go. but Bud wanted him ts
| return. So, knowing the simple hon
| esty of Indians, he brought out hii
own spare pistol and placed It in Ami
| eo's hands, Often he had seen hin
gazing at It longingly, for 1t was light
er than his heavy Mauser and bette
for the journey.
Here" he said. Il will lend you m!
pistol-and you can give 1t to me whei
you come back"
"Sure!" answered the indian. hang
ing II on his hip: "adios!"
They shook hands then. and tn
Yaqui disappeared In the darkness. Ii
the morning. when . squad OF rurale
closed in on the camp. they foun'
nothing but his great tracks in tn
| dust
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played q much more important part
than il suspected by the ordinary
reader, says Samuel T. Dana in Amer
lean Forestry. A hint Of this is con-
tained in German news dispatch
which read. Heavy fighting continues
in the Argonnes. Our troops are NOV
ing through dense underwood in very
difficult ground with siege trains for
use against the Notifications. The
French troops offer obstinate resis.
lance, firing from trees where machine
guns are posted"
It is stated that this same forest Of
Argonne, which has been the scene OF
such vigorous and continued fighting
during the present war. enabled the
French to repulse the Prussian attack
Of 1892, and nearly eighty years later,
In 1870. at the time Of the Franco
Prussian war, concealed the maneu.
vers of the Germans before their crush
ing defeat of the French in the battle
of Sedan. To the westward the forest
Of Orleans is said to have given the
French the opportunity of rallying for
their final stand In 1871; while to the
eastward the forest OF Soignes, by the
shelter which 1t offered to Yelling
toms forces, contributed to the defeat
Of Napoleon at Waterloo.
That the French government itself
recognizes the forests as a means OF
defense is shown by a provision in the
Code Forestier. adopted in 1927, and
still the forest law Of the land. that
private owners can be prevented by
the government from clearing away
forests at the frontier wherever these
are deemed. necessary for defensive
purposes. There can be no question
but that they are in fact decided
advantage to the army having posses
sion OF them.
Forest Cover In War Zone.
In the war zone Of northeastern
France conditions as regard forest
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cnAp1EK XIX.

II was June and the windstorms
which had swept in from the south
east died away. No more. as In the
months that had passed. did the dust
pillar rise from the dump Of the For
tuna mill and go swirling up the can.
yon.
A great calm and heat settled over
the harassed land. and above the far
blue wall of the Sierras the first thun-
der caps Of the rainy season rose up
till they obscured the sky. Then, with
a rush Of conflicting winds. q leaden
silence, and a crash OF flickering light.
the storm burst In tropic fury and was
gone as quickly as It had come.
So. while the rich landowners Of the
hot country sat idle and watched 1t
grow, another storm gathered behind
the distant Sierras: and, as empty
rumors lulled them to false security.
suddenly from the north came the
news OF dashing raids. of railroads
cut, troops routed. and the whole bor-
der occupied by swarming rebels.
In a day the southern. country was
isolated and cut OF from escape and.
while the hordes of chihuahua insur-
rectos laid siege to Aqua Negra, the
belated Spanish haciendados came
scuttling once more to Fortuna. There.
at least, was an American town where
the courage OF the Anglo-Saxon would
protect their women In extremity. And.
IL worst came to worst, It was better
to nay ransom to red-fag generals
than to fall victims to bandits and loot.
ers.
As the bass roar of the great whistle
reyerberated over the hills Bud Hook.
er left his lonely camp almost gladly
and with his hard-won gold-dust safe
beneath his belt, went salloping into
town.
Not for three weeks-not since he
received the wire from Phil and To-
Gated the Eagle Tail mine-had he
dared to leave his claim. Rurales. out.
laws and Mexican patriots had dropped
in from day to day and eaten up most
of his food, but none Of them had
caught him mapping. and he had no in.
tention that they should.
A conspiracy had sprung up to get
rid Of him, to harry him out OF the
country, and behind It was Aragon.
But now, with the big whistle blowing.
Aragon would have ether concerns.
He had his wife and daughter, the
beautiful Gracia. to hurry to the town,
and perhaps the thought of being
caught and held for ransom would de-
ter him from stealing mines. So rea'
soned Bud. and. dragging reluctant
pack.animal behind him. he came rid
ing In for supplies.
Al the store he bought Hour and cof
fee and the other things which he
needed most. As he was passing by
the hotel Don Juan de Dios halted him
for moment, rushing out and thrust
ing q bundle of letters Into his hands
and hurryins back into the house. az
II fearful Of being detected in such an
act OF friendship.
Long before he had lost his pardnei
Bud had decided that Don JuAa was {
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lss4. 3 ~. \ Muas.v,

true beauty. with no uneasy thoughts
of treachery to poison his honest love.
II believe you. lady" he said. "And
I'm glad to know you." he added. tax
ing on his hat and bowing awkwardly.
Anything I can do for you. don't hesi-
tate to ask for it-only l can't go
against my pardners on this mine"
He bowed again and retreated
toward the door. but she followed him
impulsively.
Shake hands," she said. holding out
both her own. "and will you help mef''
"Sure!" answered Bud. and a. her
soft fingers closed on his he took them
gently, for fear that he might crush
them and never know.
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HEN the history Of the pres
ent European war comes to
be written. 1t will probably
be found that the forests of
the regions involved have
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Quick Soup

Light quick soups can be made from
materials usually at hand, and help
out wonderfully. OF these, clear
tomato. cream of celery and cream of
potato are the best. Various kinds
of delicious salads can be made from
so-called scraps. If combinations of
havors are considered. many vege-
tables and fruits may be utilized. Meat
salads, too, are permissible, if they
follow an egg or macaroni dish, in the
place of other meat.
Good combinations for salads are
bananas and oranges, apples and
celery. grated raw carrots and chop
ped pecans, potatoes and beets, string
beans and lettuce. boiled rice and
Spanish onions, fresh tomatoes stuffed
with minced lamb or Sardines, fresh
tomatoes stuffed with celery or as
paragus tips. Spanish sweet peppers
stuffed with cold baked beans and
hard-boiled eggs sliced on lettuce and
covered with chopped olives. All
these are best with French dressing,
mayonnaise being best suited to meat
and fish salads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
WOMAN AND HOME
GOClSpceti


The Soul Speaks:
Body O. mine-and must / lay thee
low?
So long | have looked out from thy
dear eye.
Ears that have brought me song. and
willing hands,
And feet that carried me to pleasant
fields
shall dust claim all. and must / say
Goodbye
Godspeed."
The Body Speaks:
Sister o mine go from whence
came.
Perchance to bloom again. or if re-
CURED
When time is ripe, To house another
soul.
Thou art more wise than I, yet reckest
not,
oh, soul o mine, that / at last am
tired
Godspeed"'
Jane Belheld. in Southern Womans
Magazine.