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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
DIR. STEIN WELCOMED.

pr. Geo. H. Steen, the new pastor of the First Presbyterian church, preached two splendid discourses to large congregations here Sunday. In order that all might welcome the new no services were held at the Baptist and Methodist churches Sun- day evening, and the congregations attended the Presbyterian church. Dr. Steen took for his subject "The Cruel fixion of Christi" and preached an able and interesting sermon. A spe- cial song service was rendered. The handsome new church edifice was fill ed to it's capacity.-Dardanelle Post Dispatch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
TO FIGHT INCREASE Wi !. kATES
LITTLE ROCK UP IN ARMS
MAYOR TAYLOR LEADS BATTLE AGAINST BELL CO.'S PRO-
 POSED RAISE.

Little Rock, Feb. 28.-The citizens ef Little Rock are up in arms over the proposed rate increase by the Little Rock branch of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company, announced to become effective April 1.
 A largely attended conference was held Friday afternoon at the office of Mayor Taylor to discuss the situation, and enter vigorous protest against the proposed increase. There were committees present from the three cities of Little Rock, Pulaski Heights and Argenta, the Chamber of Com merce, the Board of Trade, and the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Several officials of the telephone com pany were also present.
 General Manager J. H. Hiss of the company addressed the meeting, in support of the proposed increase, and for an hour was target for volley of questions propounded by city of ficials and citizens.
 MT. Hiss explained that the raise is not so great as permissible under the franchise passed in 1894, and that all the company seeks is a reasonable re- turn on their investment. He esti mates that the increase will provide $15,O0O a year more revenue, and this is to be expended in raising the sal aries of the operators. He said the company had expended $207, ,000 in betterments in the city in the last Is months, and that plans for the eX penditure of $6O,OO0 more in the near future were made. They have total of one and half millions invested in the city, and the net earnings under present conditions are about two per cent. During the last year the com pany has practically rebuilt about 20 plants in the state.
 After discussion and cross-exami- nation lasting for more than two hours. subcommittee on investiga- ton was appointed, consisting of the mayors of the three cities, one mem- Der from each council, State Labor Commissioner J. c. Clary, and one representative each of the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the City Federation of Women's Clubs. This committee held it's first conference Friday night with repre- sentatives of the telephone company, in an effort to get together on terms that will be mutually acceptable, and keep the matter of the courts if pos sible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
HUDSON KING AGAIN
 VISITING IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-Judson King, executive secretary of the Popular Government League of Washington, D. C., is in the city renewing old ac- uuaintances. He was prominent in Arkansas as lecturer and propaganda ist in the campaig in 1910, which re- suited in the adoption of the initiative md referendum amendment. Since that time he has been active in the lirect legislative campaigns in Okla ,oma, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kan as, Nebraska, Ohio and Arizona.
 He says that there are + states low that have direct legislation amendments, and there are five others in which they are pending. The most advanced state in this respect is Ari- zona, where Mr. King was lnstru- mental in securing the adoption not only of the initiative and referendum, out of the recall to the extent of an advisory recall of federal judges, and a plan whereby candidates for the United States senate pledge them- selves to retire from office when re- auested to do so by the vote of the ma iority of the electorate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
WIN
 IN JOINT SESSION
rron Mondays Daily

rron Mondays Daily
 The Harlan and Franklin literary societies of Hendrix College Satur- day evening held their annual joint open session, large number of stu dents and friends of the institution being present. A very interesting program was presented, the oratorical numbers being interspersed with piano solos and music by the Hendrix band. The debate, Resolved, That the Pres ident of the United States Should be Elected to Term of Six Years and Should be Ineligible for Reelection" {, was won by the affirmative side, which was represented by Messrs. D. w. Pierce (Harlan) and J. H. Bishop (Franklin). The negative side was by Messrs. B. F. Musser (Franklin) and c. c. Blair (Harlan) :.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing grav- ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs. rheumatism, and all irregulari- ties of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates blad- der troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.O0. One small bottle is two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect a cure Send for tes- timonials from this and other states. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
 wifi (adv.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
PUBLICSCnOOL PUT NOTES

The smallpox scare is to hurt our attendance this month. We wish to urge parents to have their children vaccinated. Then, in case the disease should spread, the children can come light on to school.
 The cinder walks in front give promise of less mud and wet feet in future.
 All the rooms except 5, and II won the half holiday Friday. Two rooms, and 1, had neither hall de- merit nor a tardy charged to them for the month. Room II lost through irregular attendance.
 Rooms 3, 4, ,, and 8 have new maps on their walls, which make the geography work easier and more eff fective.
 Anna Ledbetter is back after two weeks of absence due to sickness.
 Our basketball girls are making a fine record for themselves and the school. They have lost but one game this year, and that by only one score.
 Mrs. Burr, and other ladies of the School and Civic League will have charge of the chapel exercises Thurs day morning.
 One of our little ones has improved on Solomon. Asked to give a Bible quotation, he submitted: "A merry heart doeth good like taking medi- cine"
 Following is a list of the newly elected officers of the Lanier Literary Society: President, Maurice Hall |; vice president, Sam Joslin; second vice president, William Erbacher; re- cording secretary, Lois Bolls; cor responding secretary, Helen Camp 1; critic, Clara Herrod; treasurer, Mary Canada; sergeant, Graydon Dodson. The society will probably give an open session during the next few weeks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
STAR ROUTE
 ARE ALL REJECTED

Postmaster H. B. Ingram mas re- ceived a notice from the postoffice de partment at Washington to the effect that all bids received by the depart ment for carriers on the ConwayHol- land and the Conway -Quitman star routes have been rejected, and that new bids will be received by the de- partment until 4:30 o'clock p. m., March 31. At present the carrier on the Conway Holland route receives a compensation of SLIGO, and on the Conway -Quitman route, $500. The length of the former route Is 14.S0 miles, while that of the latter is 30 miles.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
CONWAY GIRLS WILL
 PLAY SEARCY "HICB'
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
 The Conway High School girls basketball team will leave tomorrow for Searcy, where tomorrow afternoon it will meet the misses of Searcy High School. The team is in good condition and Coach Wilson predicts a victory for the Conway girls. The following young ladies, chaperoned by Miss An- na McCane, will compose the team: Misses Faye Blair, Helen Camp, Gladys Anderson, May Reynolds, Hell en Hammer, Mccoy Adams and Fred die Porter. Coach G. Rice Wilson will also make the trip. They will return Saturday night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
 TO ISSUE BULLETIN

Little Rock, March 3.-State High way Engineer Hugh R. Carter is working on his first bulletin, which will be issued soon, on ''The Advan- tage of Good Roads from an Economic and Social Viewpoint" On March 16 and IT he will attend the annual meeting of the Arkansas Engineering Association at Pine Bluff, and read a paper setting forth the plans and pol icies of the State Highway depart ment.
 Mir. Carter will leave tonight for Walnut Ridge, at the request of County Judge Dud Bassett, to inspect a bridge that has just been completed at a cost of several hundred dollars, near imboden.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
KIRBY TO CAMPAIGN
 IN NORTH ARKANSAS

Little Rock, March 3.-Associate Justice w. F. Kirby will campaign in north central Arkansas this week, his itinerary being as follows:
 Monday-Sulphur Rock, Batesville, Newark.
 Tuesday-St James, Mountain View Guion.
 Wednesday Melbourne, Calico Rock.
 Thursday-Mountain Home, Cot ter.
 Friday Yellville, Harrison.
 Saturday-Green Forest, Berry vile, Eureka Springs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
HENDRIX PRESIDENT
 IS AGAIN hONORt D

Dr. Reynolds, who left yesterday to attend a meeting of the presidents of southern colleges at Nashville, Tenn essee, and is on the program for a paper, has just been accorded another distinction. He has been appointed a member of the Commission on Relig- ,ious Education by the president of the Federal Council of the Church of America, Dr. Smaller Mathews of Chicago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05

trail, who has been attending the farm school at ElDorado, is enroute to other points in North Arkansas where he will attend similar meetings that are being held under the auspi- ces of the University Extension De- partment. It is being predicted that at the meeting of the Board of Trus- tees to be held in few days Prof. Futrall will be elected permanent president of the University.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
.FUTRELL AND FUTRALL
 VISIT IN LITTLE ROCK
PROMINENT MEN WITH SIMI- LAR NAMES SPEND DAY IN
 CAPITAL CITY.

Little Rock, March 2.-Former Governor J. M. Futrell of Paragould and Prof. John c. Futrall of Fayette- vile are in the city. Senator Futrell is here to attend the supreme court, in which he has case today. He says he is out of politics at this time, but his friends are predicting that he cannot stay out. Prof. Flu
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05

County Secretary J. B. Browa of Vilonia announces that the county meeting of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America will be held on March 12-13, 1914, at Ebenezer schoolhouse,' three miles southeast of Vilonia. A full attend ance is requested. a
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05

torium theatre at Morrilton. The performance was highly appreciated by the Morrilton people, who accorded the class much hospitality. Quite a nice sum was realized, which will be used by the class in purchasing a memento at the close of school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05

On her return from St. Louis, Mrs. Alice Bell stopped off last week for a short visit to her parents, Mr., and Mrs. J. G. Wyatt. She left Friday for Media, Tex, where she has held a position for the past three years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
SENIORS AT MORRILTON.

The senior class of Hendrix Cillege last night presented "A Football Ro- nance" a three act comedy drama, to a fair sized audience at the Audi
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05

Don't forget the Vilonia Racket Store-the house that put prices down-you know-28wtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
ALPHAS AND FUzELIANS
 TO MEET IN DEBATE

From Thursdays Daily
 The second annual inter- society de- bate between the Alpha and the Euze- lian Literary societies of Central Col lege will be held in the college audito- rum on Monday evening, March g. The subject to be discussed will be Resolved. That the United States Should take Immediate Action in the Annexation of Mexico" The Alpha society will present the argument for the affirmative side, being represented
 v Misses Meredith Clark and Jane
 ia,nmaek. Tho Euzelian society, rep resented by Misses Estelle Sledge and Bea Ration, will defend the negative side. 4 Reclamation contest will also be held, Miss Vashti King represent ing the Alpha society and Miss Estelle Reeves the Euzelian society. The public is invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-05
BERRY APPOINTED CARRIER.

Cleveland R. Berry has been ap- pointed carrier on rural route No. G., William N. King, resigned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07

OWNERS
To FIGHT
CREEg- ATTORNEY CON
TENDS INDIANS OWN RICH
RIVER BED LAND


Muskosce. May on the conten
tiou thar the Arkansas and Chnar
ron rivers are not naviRable in the
oil belt Creek National Attorney r.
g. Allen VIII shortly file plea Of
Intervention in behalf of several hun
dred restricted Indians in the fam
ous river bed cases now pending n
federal court
Data upon which to base the plea IF
Intervention. and the ease which Judge
Alien hopes to set up. is now bein.
secured by his office. 1t viii be nee
essary 10 file two briefs, one in each
OF the CAGES, ana because OF the large
number Of riparian allottees who Will
become PARTIES 10 the suit It is ex-
pected that stipulation can be agreed
upon to have the case fought through
Tn the name of one allottee Tor an
others similarly situated
several hundred Indians Of the re-
s'riclod class were allotted land adj
joining either the Arkansas or tho
'hnarron rivers ln most cases these
lands are sti,l retained h} tae aiiot-
Toes and IL Is 'qr these latter Who are
noT lo'd'nr their lands that Judge
N''n "ili seek TO intervene in the
Nses A''ornefa for purchasers of
Indian ai'''menis along the same
iHHains Nt. probably institute similar
proceedings 800 behalf Of their clients.
IAe cont .rhon of the Creek tribal
attorney NIii be that the Arkansas
ani 'lMarron rivers through that por-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
AUTO DOWN; THEY
RIDE IN A hEARSE
Spokane Women, After Break
down, Enjoy Unique Trip
Across Country

Spokane. Wash, May Fifteen
miles across country in q hearse was
| the unique trip taken this week by A
party of Spokane women and chill
dren after their automobile had brok-
en down near Cheney, Wash. While
the stranded wayfarers looked sadly
at their balky machine, s. NJ. Smith,
u Spokane undertaken, came along
with his automobile hearse. This was
one time the man of funerals was
welcome. Mrs. William Pitman and
daughter and Mrs. Frank Chapman
and daughter gailv climbed into the
hearse, leaving Mr. Pitman and Mr.
Chapman to tinker with the machine
Raising the curtains within the hearse
the wayfarers proceeded to enjoy the
trip to Spokane. The big black vehi-
Gle rolled through country and village,
while spectators lcpkeY aghJst at
the smiling faces of women and chill
dren that peeped out at them from
the confines of the hearse. When the
hearse reached the suburbs of Spo-
kane bystanders looked horror strick- |
an to see party of four live persons |
emerge and get aboard a street car |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
STATUS
Of PAVING
TAX CASES
HIGH COURT ADHERES TO
IT'S DECISION OF NO FED
ERAL QUESTION

Atiorney Milton Brown this noon
received word from his associate
counsel at Washington. u c.. that his
Sc ond application for renearing was
denied the United States supreme
court holding that the state supreme
courts decision was not based on any
question involving a right under the
federal ron ituton. hence no fed
eral jurisdiction. This the United
States supreme court did, by referring
to other decisions made by IT, with
ont handing down an extended opln
ion. Attorney Brown saws this leaves
the matter of mistakes" errors.
unauthorized additions, amounting
TO a large sum against each lot. put
into the city clerks certificate and
county treasurer's sale notice 10 be
settled by supplemental motion in
Oklahoma supreme court. and in the
pending untried case in the Logan
county district court. "Alt that IS
settled Is that the assessment itself
cannot be attacked after 60 days. nor
the rate OF interest and penalty" says
Brown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
COMMISSIONERS
VIEW NEW BRIDGES
AND ACCEPT THEM
Old Bridge North of Town Goes
Out Just as New Steel One
is Completed

The board of county commissioners
and County Clerk Olsen returned last
nisht from tour Of inspection of
county bridges The two new steel
bridges over the Cimarron, one at
Coyie and the biz one north OF the
city were formally accepted by the
commissioners this morning
1'he old wooden wagon bridge that
the new steel bridge supports, was
destroyed by the high waters early
this week The new bridge while not
set open 10 the public, is completed
IN the mich of time" as It were, 1t
viii be several days before the mp
proachcs to the bridge are in shape to
permit traffic IN The meantime en-
trance to the city from that part OIL
the country is shut off.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
'G0RMAN
EXPLAINS
HIS STAND
WILL LEAD FIGHT IN OPPO-
SITION TO REPEAL OF
TOLLS LAW

Washington, May Senator OCor-
mar. chairman OF the lnieroceanie
canals committee, and leader of the
forces opposed to the repeal of fine
tolls exemption clause of the Pan
anna Canal Act case the senate to-
day the legal, economic and political
reasons for his opposition.
In a three hour speech. the SEN
ator discussed eNAaustiyely every
phase OF the subject lie discovered
no ground in international law which
forbid exemption OF American coast
wise ships from toll payment saw
behind the repeal movement the hand
Of the railroads aud declared that "a
failure to impose tax could not be
called subsidy.
The senator warned his Democratic
colleagues that to repeal the eNemp-
tion was to violate the pledges Of the
Baltimore platform and to reverse the
verdict Of the people when they elect
ed President Wilson last November
on that platform
Senator O'Gorman said that mas
much as former Presidents Roosevelt
and TAFT, and preceding congress
agree that coastwise vessels should be
exempt, another congress should think
twice before giving It's approval to the
repeal bill, for it ln tarh might find
itself reversed by 2 congress yet to
be elected.
This question 81 tolls" said me
senator, lis but an Incident in a great
contest now in its rial stage, which
may determine the control OF the Pan
anna canal for all time The construc-
tion OF the canal a.i rank among the
worlds wonders. aHt the opinion o.
mankad will pronounce the surren-
der OF our sovereignty over it a coios-
sal blundef AMI q triumph OF British
II know there Is a vague suspicion
that diplomatic reasons require this
national abaeemenr but my judg-
ment, maturely formed and based up
on such Information as is available,
Is that the gravity Of our information
al relations has been grossly. though
unconsciously, exaggerated. The
American people want peace. but they
fear no power on earth. Shadows
fCnntinu>a -, D.. (oi EA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
hUPTIALS FEATURED BY
RICH DISPLAY or GOWNS
Troublesome Question Of What 10
Wear Is SpeedlIy Settled
By Malr0Rs
Cry Associated Press,

Washington, May 7---Ths wedding
at the White House late tnls after
Wilson, youngest daughter OF tho
President, Will be married to William
lGtbbs McAdoo. secretary Of the treas
ury, will bring together many hand.
some gowns and toilettes OF the brid-
al party and the limited number OF
guests who are to attend chiefly the
wives OF the vice-president and cab
met officers
While it has been known for some
time that the arrangements for the
wedding were to be simple, and h
contrast with some OF the brilliant
functions of the past. yet this has not
affected the desire OF the limited few
who had reason to believe they would
witness the event from making early
preparations for gowns suitable To q
function of this character 0ue tror-
blesome question had been the hour
of the ceremony. o'cIock--midway
between the usual requirements OF an
afternoon or an evening gown, and
also raising the question of whether
a hat was suitable to be worn at Q
o'clock wedding function.
But these details have now been
solved by the two score or more pat
rons and maids who are to witness
the marriage. Nearly all of them Will
wear gowns not seen here before this
season, and taffetas In light shades,
with cream and white laces, have been
the more generally chosen materials
Mrs Marshall. wife OF the vice.
president, selected a costume OF white
let and lace made In the prevailing
'uffled style, the skirt partly draped.
With broad embroidered flounces OF
ret, aud the narrower ones with lace
idges. The bodice has the lace and
Iet in a soft kimono blouse effect.
Mrs. Bryan. wife Of the secretary
II state, will wear very modish
own of tanpe taffeta, which has
arge ilowered pattern OF roses 10
eep shades all over It, The draped
kirt shows petticoat In front OF
embroidered old rose chiffon The
hiffon is also inserted In the softly
raped waist but a line OF nearl.
'hite and very fine lace. edged the
shaped neck opening Mrs. Bryan
elected one OF her small toanes to
year with this dress--a becoming
iodel in black tulle and Jet.
Mrs Houston, wife of the secre-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
CHESTER A MARR WILL
RUN FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

Chester A, Mari, well known mem
ber of the Guthrie bar viii make the
race for the Democratic nomination
for county attorney, lie announced
today
Mr. Marr made the race for that
office two years ago and made a very
creditable showing. 81 am in the race
to win he said today, and will
make a thorough canvass of the vote
of the county. II elected | will give a
fair and economical administration to
the county attorneys office Every
body will be given 4 square deal all
of the time he added.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-07
COURT ORDERS HUSBAND TO
STAY AWAY FROM WIFE

Judge j. G. Strang today granted a
restraining order prohibiting Ernest
Seiffert from entering the presence OF
Maria Seiifert. his wife. Mrs. Seiffert
has snit for divorce pending. in
which some sensational allegations are
made against he German doctor.
The temporary order restrains the
husband from in any. manner inter
ierrlng with his wife and from en-
'erlng her rooming place.