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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
CATO.

Health is getting better here now
 There was about TO out at Sunday school, if it was cold.
 Prof. J. l.. Bond of Little Rock was here last Thursday and spoke Thurs day night. He emphasized the import ance of consolidation and county su- perintendency.
 Lonnie Dawson and Grover aPiret went to Little Rock Saturday.
 Garlic Steed, who is going to school here, went home Saturday to see his parents.
 Mrs. Wayne Kelly visited her moth- CT, Mrs. Pairet, near Tip Top, Satur- day and Sunday.
 The subject for debate last Friday night was Resolved, that the school teacher does a greater work for the community than the preacher" Those on the affirmative were Fred Hogan and Wayne Dubose and those on the negative, Grover Pairet and Lonnie Dawson. The negative side won.
 Fife Fortson went home Friday evening and stayed until Monday.
 There is some talk of putting in gas lights here in the church and Ma sonic hall.
 Dr. Pairet has ordered a hollow wire light and will soon have his house lit up.
 Mrs. Ida Lewis of Argenta spent last week here with her nephew, Dr, Pairet. s
 Miss Gladys Green is improving.
 Robert Owens and wife visited
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.

Wes are having some winter for the last few days.
 L. c. Winters is putting a new fence around his farm.
 Hello, Pliney, how is the mill busl- ness by this time?
 Grady Barrett and Miss Nell Pres ley were married Sunday. We hope they will have long and happy wedd- ed life.
 Robert Winters went to Rosebud on business last Saturday.
 Everybody remember February 22 and attend preaching at Beckett.
 The singing at Walter Maddox Sunday night was well attended.
 Remember the school closing at Beckett February 20. Everybody is invited to come.
 February II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
KENDALL.

Health is very good in this vicinity.
 Isom Williams and family passed through here Sunday en route to Nal lettown.
 Grandma Nichols has been on the puny list the past week.
 Ionnie Earnhart and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Earnhart.
 Arch Reynolds of Republican spent Sunday afternoon with Kendall friends.
 We notice that Cecil McMillen, who has been suffering with a broken leg, is able to visit at Nelson Cluetts again.
 Glib Smith and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with his father, 5. P. c. Smith.
 Misses Ara Moore and Ellen Por- ter of Greenbrier were guests of Dan Jordan's family one night last week.
 Will Earnhart and Dan Jordan made a trip to Conway Monday.
 Mason McMillen and family visited at Greenbrier Monday night.
 There will be an entertainment at the schoolhouse February 20. Every body has cordial invitation to come,
 J. w. McMillen and family visited his mother, Aunt Lila McMillen, Sun day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
BERYL.

Clear and pleasant today.
 There is lots of sickness in this community at present.
 The Sunday school which has been recently organized here is progress ing nicely.
 The debating society at Beryl is be- ing kept up with much interest.
 Prof. Alex Pearson has put in ap- plication for BeryPs next summer school. Good!
 Crawford Giddens has been talking of entering the Conway high school just as soon as he can complete the seventh grade work here.
 Prof. J. R. Giddens is on the SICK list.
 Miss Alice Wilkerson, formerly o1 Beryl, is attending school at Conway
 February II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
GARLAND SPRINGS.

The singing here Sunday was not very well attended, as the Patton sing ing at Enola carried a good many down there, but they rendered some good music Tavner Flowers of Mt. Nebo was down and did some good work in the class.
 Jeff White of Garland Springs and Miss Ula Mitchell of Barney surprised their many friends last Friday night by getting married. Jeff is one of the most prosperous young men of the county and Miss Mitchell is one of Barney's most charming young ladies. May they always be happy as they are through their honeymoon.
 Miss Edna Dawes spent Sunday at the home of Edgar Keathley visiting Miss Della Woolly.
 Jessie Bell and wife spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Dawes.
 Saturday was the coldest day that we have had in this valley this winter. It was 22 below freezing. When it gets too cold to freeze it is time for man to put on his socks and button up his jumper.
 We heartily endorse what was done at the Arkansas school directors con- vention, as that is our only way to build up our rural schools. If we can get higher tax and some of our districts consolidated, with the house in the center, you would see this coun- i try grow in the way of education.
 There is something doing in the J P. court at Mt. Vernon, from the way Col. N. B. Moss drives up there. If you don't want to pay costs, go after or phone Col Moss.
 Mrs. Camp Bell is very sick at the home of Mrs. Mcdonald. We hope for her a safe recovery.
 Remember the literary Saturday night at this place. We have a fine program for that night, but remember to leave your bottles at home, boys.
 February II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12

A. J. Evans sold 100 bushels of peas and will deliver them at Heber to- morrow.
 Will Livingston lost one of his fine mares last week.
 I wonder if Bristol is dead Let us hear a few words from you.
 Ask Mrs. Mercer if machine oil isn't as good as Gregory's Healing Oil on restless feet.
 February Il.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
HOOKWORM CAMPAIGN
 ON IN FOUR COUNTIES

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-The hook worm campaign is being carried on now by Dr. Fly in Pulaski county, Dr. Jacobs in Ashley county, Dr. Camp bell in Hot Spring county, and pr. Bradford opened in Jackson county Tuesday, the 10th.
 For the week ending February r. the four investigators reported total of $40 examinations, finding 127 in- fected and 713 non-infected. A total of 118 treatments was given. The greatest number of examinations was reported from Pulaski county, 390, of which 89' were found infected. In Ashley county only nine infections were found in 259 examinations, and in Hot Spring 27 out of ITO.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12

across the hill Saturday night and Sunday.
 T. B. Proctor and Welse Clements went to Little Rock Monday.
 Joe McRaven of near Jacksonville visited at Dr. Pairet's Sunday.
 February II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
OUACHITA PRESIDENT HERE.

From Wednesdays Daily
 Dr. s. r. Jameson, president of Ouachita College at Philadelphia, paid a visit to Dr. J. w. Conger at Central College today and made an interesting talk to the Central students at chapel exercises this morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
UNION VALLEY.

Joe Wilmoth has been very sick this week.
 Jessie Hoggard and family are prieyed over the loss of their child the past week.
 The stork has visited MT. and Mrs. Vernon Wood and brought big girl.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
PLINY AND BRANNON.
Weather fair and cold.

Weather fair and cold.
 Health is better at this writing.
 Grady Barrett and Jim Presley daughter were quietly married Sun day afternoon on the Mt. Vernon road. Rev. J. S. Moore pronounced the mman and wife.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
COL. BRUCE COMMANDS
 THIRD BRIGADE, U. C.Y.

Col. C.. w. Bruce of this city, who was elected commander of the Third Brigade, Arkansas Division, United Confederate Veterans, has assumed the cor..nand of his brigade and will endeavor to organize and increase the
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-12
IA FENCE WITHOUT MONEY

wl syAp rsa of tsscs for 0s good sfs es'sass's f.ss less. nj. tfnbSf ss-ssh tAis mdei fence [ .A~sd n pssut. wa ssi cheap for cash.
 "A. E. LIVINGSTON, Conway, Ark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
Special Representative Will keeE
Public Opinion Readers Posted.
ATTENTION GIvFN
TO NEWS OF IOWA PEOPLE,
Interesting Developments of Ma
tiOn's Affairs Tersely Described
by Former IOwan for Iowa
Readers.
Public Opinion Bureau.
Washington. d, c. Jan. ), 1914.
Mark Hanna's Daughter.

A new campaign manager has
come to Washington, and she is al
the head of the congressional com
mittee of the National American Wo.
mans Suffrage Association. The la.
dy is Mrs. Medlll Mccormick of Chi.
cago, daughter of the late Senator
Mark Hanna. Medill Mccormick has
been somewhat of politician on his
own account, but there is more OF
less of suspicion that his charming
wife has urged him on. Mrs. Nc.
Cormick has for several years been
an active suffragette, and she has
established a wide reputation because
Of her work in behalf of votes fol
women. The suffragettes of Illinois
give her large part of the credit fol
the victory Of their cause in that
state. Mrs. Mccormick is splendidly
adapted to national leadership, be-
cause of the strength she possesses
in circles where the laws of the coun.
try are hatched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
THE MARKET PROBLEMS.
When Closer Relations Between Farm
and Home is Created, Lower Pri-
ces Will Probably Ensue.

The crop report of the department
of agriculture gives ten billions OF
products as the yield of American
farms in 1913. But owing to short
crops there is little indication OF
lower prices to the consumer. The
report pertinently suggests that the
high prices paid by consumers, rang
ing from to 500 per cent above the
figures the farmer receives, leaves
ample opportunity for lowering the
retail price, and at the same time
increasing the cash income of the
farm.
There will lie no lower cost OF
foods until this closer relation be-
tween farm and home is created.
When the farmer receives but $3.50
bbl. for apples for which the city
dweller often pays as high as $500
it looks as If the distributing ma
chinery had utterly broken down.
A great many farmers have turned
mortgages into surpluses, by the sim.
pie expedient of cooperative socie-
ties for marketing products. These
study the capacity of all localities
they prevent gluts in one place and
scarcities in another. The speculator
no longer gets the chance to buy q
surplus in one city for song, and
ship it elsewhere for a fortune. But
it is hard to believe that this new
prosperity for the farmers does not
sometimes raise the price to the man
who pays the bill.
1t is up to the consuming end OF
the public to organize also for the
protection of their interest.
Private customers for the indivi.
dual farm mean the elimination OF
much waste. 1t would seem as il
half the farmers in the country could
sell their fruit and garden produce
direct to consumers, by advertising
in more or less distant cities and
towns, and by cooperation in EN-.
ploying statesmen.
Also why could not the retail
dealers and commercial orgnaiza
tions of city or county combine t.
make sregular purchases of produce
from certain localities in distan
states? The more goods pass in thi.
individual way, the less the cost Of
handling, the fewer the profits to bs
paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
HALF DOLLAR IN DISFAVOR.
None Have Been Coined During Past
Year, and it is in DisfavOr With
Treasury Department.

According to the treasury depart
ment, the half dollar of our daddies,
fixture of our currency from time
immemorial, is in disfavor. None
have been coined the past year, as
those on hand amply supplied the
small demand. One reason given is
that the so cent piece is confused
with the 25 cent coin.
Considering the decided difference
in size, this does not seem to ac-
! count for the change. Possibly the
J preference for small coins is an un-
conscious mental outgrowth of the
struggle against high cost of living.
Small units of money may have
some tendency toward economy. A
traveller recently returning from
France. where currency is based on
the franc of about 20 cents, said that
the size of the unit so affected her
that she felt much less inclined to
spend five francs than one dollar.
with a nice clean franc in my poe
ket feel almost as rich as if it was
dollar at home," she said. An arti-
ticle of clothing offered for so francs
would seem prohibitive, but 10 dol
lars would have seemed very reason
able.
An abundance of small coins and
bills saves much waiting for change
The people who deal with tradesmen
| at the door often find them unable
to make change, and the housewife
never gets too many dollar bills and
small coins.
Many small services must be paid
for out of the pocket. Every travel,
ler knows the advantage of poe.
ket full of small coins in meeting
with the clamor for tips.
The mark in Germany, the shil-
ling in England, the Ira in Italy
the franc in France, coins varying
not more than five cents from our
quarter, are the very backbone OF
daily commerce in Europe. Our 25
cent pieces seems to fall into line
with these as the normal unit OF
small change, and the half dollar
seems as needless as the old two
cent piece.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07

tutes a standard variety" and here
is our reason fol holding the exhibit
ton. We would show them the diff
ference between a Plymouth Rock
and a Wyandotte, a Leghorn and a
Minorca, an OrDington and an An
coma, or, If need be, the difference
between duck and goose.
We would have them learn in
what particular one breed excels
another, which might be more profit
ably raised for laying and which
for market purposes. as we'll as teach
them to distinguish the points that
go to make the perfect specimen OF
thssbreed.
S4t I'VE offer premiums for prize
pose sand conduct the exhibition
in otN set before them, as an OBJ
ject les4 s9igh-class poultry-fowls
bred ano Ned by experts and Sc
lected as "a ming as nearly as
possible to k standard" descrip-
tion of the bres
Again, in pon show, there is
that competition for. honors between
skilled breeders which sets higher
and higher the goal of excellence in
poultry. Were it not for the Poul-
try Shows of the past, the Barred
Rock would not be the beautiful bird
or the White Wyandotte the fowl OF
grace and symmetry they are today
To recruit the ranks of poultrymen
to encourage the breeding of bet
ter poultry-tO stimulate competi.
ton among breeders-to create a de-
mand for the best"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
Currency Reform and the Bankers

Currency Reform and the Bankers.
No matter how much security
against panics the new currency law
may provide, the success of any such
law depends on good banking meth
DDS.
The new law is supposed to pro-
vide remedy for the selfish hoard
ing of currency. This was big fac
tor in the 1907 downfall. But there
are certain evils of speculative bank
ing that no currency law, no matter
how well devised, can stop. A lead
ing banker said recently that in most
bad bank failures it will be found
that too much money was lent to di-
lrectors and other officers for person
al enterprises.
There are probably too many
banks in the country, and competi.
ton between them is often very
sharp. The idea of taking in dol.
lar and loaning it over and over
again Indefinitely to different peo.
pile. all paying a good rate Of inter.
est, is very attractive to many of our
financial geniuses.
In some places 1t seems as II the
banks had q runner at the railroad
station to meet newcomers on theil
arrival into town, and get the first
bid for their business. Certain it II
that when banks get to competing
sharply, vague and indefinite hopes
are often accepted as security. BY
and by these hopes are brought to Q
show down, and q banks assets are
found to be impaired. If these meth
ods prevail over a considerable sec
tion. the banks will go down in sue
cession, and there will be panic
currency law or not.
Only a certain type of men ar.
At to be bankers. They must be per
sons who hold very. responsible, de
finite, and conscientious ideas abou
holding other peoples money. Tn,
new law gives the bankers new pow
ers in dealing with frightened capi
tai. But the need for sound judg
ment and sense of moral responsible
,ty is thereby greater than ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07

Judge Henry T. Reed, of the
United States court for the northern
district of Iowa has entered an or
der appointing Hon. Frank A. O'Con'
nor. .fof New Hampton, temporary at
torney for the northern district oi
Iowa to succeed Anthony ]. Van
Wagenen, of Sioux City, who was dis
missed from Office recently on q
charge of insubordination. Mr.
O'Connor took the oath of office from
United States Clerk McNeeley Friday
morning and entered upon his du
ties. 1t is expected the temporar!
appointment will be made permanent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
THE American Journal of Madiciu

The American Journal of Medicine
warns old tangoists that they are liza
BILE to burst their hardened old ar
teries doing the various contortions
which pass for dancing nowadays.
And 1t is disagrseable and delays the
dancing and muses. things up gen.
orally when an old gentleman or lady
ends an aggravated case of arterial
sclerosis on the ball room floor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
Statistics on Death.


Uncle Sam has figured out that the
death rate during the past year has
been 1873 per thousand population,
showing that Notwithstanding the
high cost of living and the increased
sporting proclivi.ies of the American
people, that they live longer than in
1911, when the rate was 14.2 per
thousand. In figuring out where one
can reside, and live longest, the state
of Washington seems to be the health
zone, as the death rate recorded in
that state was ST per thousand. Min
nesota comes next, with 9.S per thou.
sand; while the mortality in Mary.
land. New York and Rhode Island
exceeded % per thousand. Seattle
Washington. Is the most healthful
city, according to its mortality sta.
tistics. of any city I'm the Union. fol
81 per thousand in the death rate
Albany. New York. has a mortality oi
1875 per thousand.
The Expectations of Champ Clark.
Champ Clark declares there is 9
big business move coming on as sure
as shooting" Likewise the speaker
pays his compliments to Colone
Roosevelt by saying that III an ana
conda down in South America should
swallow Colonel Roosevelt the Pro
gressive party would lie down anC
die In about six weeks" This thu
morous" remark is followed by tn,
suggestion: But ! guess Teddy viii
scare the anaconda out" Speaker
Clark finds possible cure for pan
les through easy money for tn
small merchants and manufacturer
Of the country, resulting from the re
cent currency legislation, which h
believes Is a panacea for all the bank
ing evils that have existed since tn
days of shin plasters in Missouri
Iowa Congressman to be Elected.
Iowa is to be the scene of a Con
Continued on last page)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
The Good Old Days.

Some of the Iowa papers are hark-
ing back to the lime when the butch
ers used to give away liver and
spareribs. They were prosperous
times. when the breaking of an egg
was not noticed and a sirloin steak
was the centerpiece of the dinner of
the humblest family, says the Bur-
lington Gazette. Nothing is given
away in these days. The freely bes-
towed chunk of bologna that always
made the errand to the meat market
one Of unalloyed pleasure for the
kiddies is mere memory. If you
want a chunk of bologna nowadays
you pay for 1t and the chunk is not
very big, either. And for liver, you
come across for the liver just the
same as you do for lamb chops or
anything else. You also remember
when almost anybody could go into
a grocery store, chop of a slice of
cheese and delve into the cracker
barrel and board all winter on a soap
box at the grocer's expense. You
cannot do this now. The crackers
are in Theoretically sealed packages
and the cheese is locked in a strong
box. The apples are carefully guard.
ed, and when the grocer gives you a
specially selected, mummified cigar
when you pay your bill he thinks he
Is giving you all the best Of it. You
pay for everything you get nowadays
But at that, who would want to &C
back to the old days?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07

An ocean steamer of first class
going at full speed, can not be
brought to a standstill in less than
three minutes, in which time she will
have traversed distance of about
half a mile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07

Some people and all hens speak
loudly of their own performances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-07
THE IOWA COW HAS
A BUTTER RIVAL
Butter Being shipped Into State
From Australia and New
Zealand.
SELLS AT. PRICE MUCH
LOWER THAN HOME PRODUCT

Quality is Inferior Yet it Lacks
AdulteratiOn and Sale Can Not
BE Prevented-Creame
Must Maintain Quality
in Order to Meet New
Competition and
Obtain Best
Prices.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-07-10

The political situation in Mcdowell
county was never more acute than today.
the Circuit and Criminal Court contest
- s;-v.i, an tiia, ~ creating srntinent.
Both Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Gray are max
ing the fight of their lives 10 gain tn.
nomination. The Payne forces are un-
ce:asingly rapping at the doors of the
voters tins time a. never le-
fore Mr.. Gray and hi- force Of WORKERS
and friends are conte-ting every inch oi
ground between the Atlantic and the IA
ciiic. There l. no lumber camp bui
that the Gray forcs~ are entering and
asking Tor the support Of the voter
This J. a, fight or rather a contest. that
is being wage~i In the is-t oi humOr, yel
with unyielding claim 10 the vote 81
every voter ina Mcdowell county. Ia j.
such contest a. will make strong th,
l;epublican party. Irrespective oi results
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-07-10

Mr.. b. Hampton tray. who ha- l.en
deputy circuit clerk for the pat tive
year., comes before the people a. -
young man Of ability. limit. honesty
and industry. he ha- lscn uie,i. tested
and not found wanting
He seeks the nomination o. thi- o,Iiee
at your hsHd- and on the I~ih 81 Jul,
the voters viii D. Requested ~ some If
the bet men IN Tie county. -i.o arr SUP
porting BIN, - ~ b. the T.oll- and vote
for Gray.
For the past Eve years be- ha- served
the people and the court- with dignity
and credit both b. him-sif and the If.
bee He = man Of strong personality
and . thoroughly itted and qualified o.
hii the ofboe. Re = = man who. n Won
nominate and elect him, will always H.
on the ground. The Oft . y one of
grave importance and responsibility and
therefore needs q man who il ready and
willing % take hold and always D. At ms
past.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-07-10
2ocAs
s b. MOON.

Mr.. George. of Cleveland. Ohio. i.
here the rIie-t oi her daughter. Mr-. ".
y. Brideeiori
Mr.. ~. D.. Lord leit sunday night g.
attend tl'e summer Normal At Column.
i,u-. %.
Mr.. Oliver Wilkcr-on. II Bluea.li
W Va. b. IN the city visiting Mr.. D.
J. Raun.
D.. -. Wilson. Grand ChanceIlor If
TIE \. ~ p, wa in the city q few
day the hr-t ~ the week.
}. Hartford Armstrong. II Aiken.
G., an accomplished magician. accom-
panied ~ biz ~iie. who has been on the
road twenty-five year, exhibited in the
Lyric theatre early in he week.
Or. W. : Col-on j. in Kimbau tbi-
week dong q houri-hing businesz.
7. Edward Hili suffered a rclat.-e and
Wa operated on the Second time Thur
day Of last week. lie - improving
nicely and hope 10 b. out in a short
time.
Burke . being made lively by a carni-
val this week.