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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
Day of Stately Minuet.

We are promised revival of the stately minuet. But consider well the responsibilities of that dance Thus, for instance, MT. Austen Leigh on the eighteenth century minuet: Tt was not every one who felt qualified to make this public exhibition, and those ladies who intended to dance minuets used to distinguish themselves by wearing a particular kind of lappet on their headdress. l have heard also of another curious proof of the respect fin whlch this dance was held. Gloves tmma, lately clean were considered requisn, for its due performance, while gloves a little soled were thought good enough for a country dance; and accordingly some prudent ladies provided themselves with two pairs for their several purposes. - London Chronicle
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
LIBRARIANS END
 ANNUAL SESSION

Prof c. A. Simmons, head librar- ian at Hendrix College, returned this morning from Pine Bluff, where he delivered an address before the Ar kansas State Library Association, in session there yesterday.
 This was the fourteenth annual meeting of the association. Quite a number were in attendance from diff ferent parts of the state and beyond Dr. Brough of the University of Ar kansas responded to Rabbi Jasen's address of welcome and presided over the association. Addresses were made during the afternoon session by Rev. Dr. Ingram of Camden, who is said to the be founder of the first public li- brary in the state of Arkansas, on ''The Need of Public Library" Prof. Simmons of Hendrix College spoke on How a Public Library May Help the Public School" Miss Eva Reichardt of the Arkansas department of edu- cation told of "The Libraries Estab- lished by the Women and the s. l. A. 7" A very interesting paper on South ern Libraries and Their Work was read by Miss English of Little Rock Miss Brown of Washington, D. C.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
ARC AND THE INCANDESCENT
Explanation of Entirely Different Prin- ciples Under Which the Two
 Are Employed.

The arc light and the incandescent light work on totally different princi- pies. It was noted many years ago that when an electric circuit was bro ken the current jumped across a slight gap, producing a brilliant flame. The shape of this flame was roughly an arc from one conductor to the other; thus the word arc" was adopted. All arc lamps burn in the air and net in vacuum. The light is produced by the current leaping across a small air gap between the two electrodes, or car bon pencils, and heating the tips of the carbins white hot. Floating particles of whote-hot carbon also add to the brilliancy. A mechanism is necessary to feed in the cartoons as fast as they burn away, or otherwise the gap would increase until the current could not jump across and the light would go out
 The incandescent lamp, common in most homes and office buildings, is ob- tained from piece of white-hot wire, heated by the passage of an electric current The wire must be inclosed in a glass bulb from which the air has been exhausted. otherwise it would quickly be burned up and consumed. The wire filament is now made of tungsten, which resists the flow of electricity with so much vigor that the current. in working to get by the obstruction, heats the wire to incan- descence, hence the name.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
Toll Taken by the Sea.

In spite of better construction, more accurate charts and the continued i'm provement of lighthouse service, the sea continues to take an enormous an nual toll in property and lives. The marine disasters of 1913 amounted ir money value to S35,00O 000 in British insured ships and cargoes that were totally lost On the great lakes alone the storm of last November rolled uT q loss of $47o0.G00 The above figures do not include damages to ships and cargces that were not total losses; for these the damages amount to over S30.Q9O,000
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
CIVIC CELEBRATION
 AT STATION TODAY

At f o'clock this afternoon, under the direction of the Conway School and Civic Club, the 'house warming at the new station will commence. Ac- cording to the committee, Jo Frauen- thai will preside and speeches will be made by the following: Mayor w. H. Duncan, Mrs. H, P. Aubrey, Mayor elect J. Frank Jones, Supt. c. B. Wildman, Col. G. W. Bruce and S. w. Rogers. The Hendrix band will fur nish music for the occasion and there will be numbers by the students of Central College and the State Nor mai School.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06

presented a most excellent paper on Arkansas Libraries and Their Needs"
 4 very enjoyable feature of the evening was the cabaret banquet at Hotel Jefferson, during which the as sociation was entertained by music and readings. The chief address was made at the evening session by Geo B. Utley of Chicago, secretary of the American Library Association, on "The Changing Conception of Public Libraries" Pine Bluff has, through it's women's clubs, built up a small li- brary, and is now trying to raise funds to secure a Carnegie library
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
Goinq and Coninq.

Pat was standing near the car track when he noticed an automobile com ing up the street, and to be safe h. stepped back a little.
 he automobile went past, and just as it was passing the driver had oc casion to turn of the track When he did the automobile skidded on the track, causing the back end of it to swing around, striking Pat and knock ing him down.
 Pat was seen to get up and look af ter the car and say, Now, p'hat do ye think O that? Whin ye stand in iron, O thsm they run over ye, and whin ye git out O the way to let thin pass they turn around and kick ye"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
IMPRESSIONS AT ST. LOUIS.

conway must know that in chang ing from the Missouri State to the International that it was not because of any fault with Missouri State. Both MT. Nelson, the president. and MT. Hoydt, the vice president, of iMs- souri State Life were great to me. Especially did Mr. Hoydt, the former president of Hartford Life, take a personal interest in me. Though l realized the promotion, it was not un- til after a thorough investigation that l made the change
 l went direct to the home office of International, where 1 found them oe- cupylng their own sixteen-story build ing, located in an ideal portion of the city, the building being known as In ternational Building I met person. ally the leading officials and each seemed to take personal interest in me. l found the president, MT. Will son, to have the very image of an ex- ecutlve business man. He was large and sent forth a radiant smile that made one feel good to be in his pres ence. He was sociable, but every move showed that he was man of executive ability. The agency man ager secretary, medical director and other officials as well as others, treat ed me royalty, and to see the great mass of office force and their great enthusiasm for their company inn pressed me very much,
 The the vice president, Mr. Babler and l spent a day together at Hot Springs. l don't think I have ever met any man who has impressed me more than MT. Babler. He is the very essence of ability, and his repu- tation in the insurance world, which l knew before meeting him, and his sociability, his personality the great interest for the field man which he showed in his conversation clarified, even more, the reason or the great progress of the International, and for the great enthusiasm in California and other western states as well as northern and central, and made me want to revive the old enthusiasm which it had in Arkansas under the able leadership of Dr. Conger before he resigned to become president of Central College.
 Another thing that impressed me was the interest shown concerning this state. Time and again Mr Bab- Ter paid glowing tributes to it's great prospects and expressed desire to help make it greater. He became pc culiarly interested in Conway, and asked all about the various schools that had caused Conway to be so well known as an educational center Thus because of the personal interest, the great opportunity offers me and be- cause of the promotion are reasons why I made the change, and not be- cause of any fault with the other company. R. l.. JACKSON,
 (advt) State Agent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
SUCCESS NOT DUE TO LUCK
Photographer Will Not Admit That Element of Chance Enters h.
 to His Work.

When the amateur photographer S friend asked him why he looked peeved the other was glad to explain
 "A friend of ours just asked me to come over and take a picture of her baby" he said She apologized for aksing, which was unnecessary be- cause was glad to do it, but she spill ed the beans by giving her reason that l had such good luck taking pictures. 3
 Well, you do, don't you?" inquired the friend
 There you go,' the photographer exclaimed. There's no such thing as luck in my photography. What vexes me is that every one seems to consid- CT them inseparable
 Photography is as exact a science as running survey nowadays with those who know how to handle a cam era. With the photometer and expos ure tables, proper developer and a thermometer for determining its tenn perature, every last element of luck removed from exposure and negative making. The same is true of the printing processes. You know In ad- vance how much light you have and how much you need; factorial tables tell you how long to leave plate in the developer; every step is timid with stop watch And that's why 1t annoys me to have people say that my art is luck proposition
 Before l had taken as many pie lures as stand to my record now, there was sometimes luck, mostly bad. Although, as it appears to me at pres ent, 1 got better results than l should have obtained. BHt if pnan with a little experience and the proper out fit exercises as much intelligence as is necessary to boil eggs, photography is no longer a matter of luck, and I thank nobody to call me lucky"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

"Under the Black Flag" three reel Pirate drama, will be featured at the Arkway tonight. It is the story of Henry Morgan, the famous bucca- neer who afterwards becomes gover- nor of Jamaica. Morgan gains the enn1ity of Jack Tech. his mate on the ship, by winning all his savings by gaming. The ship is attacked, all be- ing killed except the captains son Tech Cakes hand in the boys de fense. Morgan gouges out his eyes Incidents, full of excitement, follow them. In the end Morgan, in irons is turned over to Tech, who chains him to a rock in the sea and leaves him to die.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
ALL CANDIDATES HAD
 OPPOSITION AT HOME

An analysis of the returns of the election in the Seventeenth judicial circuit shows that each of the three candidates for judge had strong op- position in their home counties, al though each one carried his own county The p,urahtes of both Judge T. C. Trimbe in Lonoke county and George w. Clark in Faulkner county were small, and in Monroe county Judge ]. $. Thomas lost eight of the 16 townships, his plurality over Clark being op1y PIG.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
REV. THOMPSON TO PREACH.

Rev. W. T. Thompson of Searcy will preach tonight at the Presbyte- rian church, which will be the first of a series of sermons to be preached by visiting pastors. There will be services every night this week, pre- paratory to Decision day at the Meth odist church which will be Easter Sun day. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
CQRNETT C0RRECTS
 STORY OF KILLING

Nolan Cornett, colored, of Preston requests the correction of story ap- bearing in the Log Cabin Democrat last week to the effect that he acci- dentally killed Toliie Brown, a TO- year-old negro boy. The killing oc- cured at Cornett's home, but he states that he was away at the time and that Jasper Leslie, a negro boy 15 years old, was playing with a pis- tol which was accidentally discharg- ed, killing the Brown boy instantly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
THE GRAND.

"The Bartered Crown" a Biograph drama, with Betty Gray and Lionel Barrymore in the lead, will be fea- tured tonight at the Grand It was 8 hard struggle Nina, the little lace maker, had with the world, supplying the needs of herself and her little cripled sister. An expensive brace was necessary. There was only one way left. Nina decided to sell her hair. So her romantic young land lord bought it. Of course, being hu- man, we know the end, but Nina didn't.
 "The Girl in the Middy," an Edison
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06
BRYANT-DAVISON.

Homer Bryant and Miss Bertie Davidson of Vilonia, were married Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, at the home of Rev. J. R. Giddens, who pro- nounced the ceremony.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-06

comedy, and ''The Living Wage" Q Selig drama, will, conclude tonight s program at the Grand.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
Fort Sumter.

For four years Fort Sumter, In
Charleston harbor. resisted every at
tempt at its capture. For $50 days the
fort was actually under fire. 1.-THE du-
ration of the three principal and eight
minor bombardments was altogether
157 days and 116 nights. The total
weight Of metal thrown against the
fort from land and sea aggregated $500
tons, and Of this great mass the fort
was actually struck by 2.400 tons. The
number of projectiles fred against the
fort was 46,O5S.- Philadelphia Ledger.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
GERMANS CHARGE WITH
THEIR GUNS UNL L0ADED.
Captain Forgot orders-SoIdier, In
Letter, Tells Of Life In Trenches

An incident Of the war in northern
France illustrating how implicitly the
German soldier obeyS the command Of
his superior officer is described in a
letter from Michael Weily. a German
soldier. to his brother, Max Weily. n
professional wrestler, of New York
city.
The Germans, according to this let
ter. dated Oct. l.. were intrenched be
tween two small towns in northeru
France. One day the captain of the
company in which Weily eo~~p9 COZ.
the order to charge thn ,4lmy with
fixed hyanrts
''tN' Jta.u forget 10 add the order
T. our ri2es" Said the soldier in
his letter, 'ana. of course. no one load
ID his gun. We started on charge.
hut Were unable to fire at the French
men who withStood us Our loss was
terrible and we had to retire.
""onditi0ns in the trenches" the let
ter continued. ARE terrible would
rather be under continuous fire or
march thirty kilometers Il day than lie
for twenty Eoz!r hours in Il trench. If
we only ha3 water it would not be so
bad. but even Chat IS impossible to set
We have money in our poclets. but
nothing remains to be bought Tile
French towTsu eOple are making money
out of the. German soldiers. paid a
mark for q small package Of matches
the other day which should have cost
one-sixth MS much.
while our losses have been very
great. 1 can say that the losses of the
French hare been greater. The French
men have charged US many times. and
for l50 yards in front of our trenches
there are hundreds and hundreds o3
bodies OF dead Frenchmen. There is
pile of I25 or more within twenty yards
OF the place where / am writing"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
a Phil May Aneodote.

One winter night an old hawker en-,
tered the bar Of the Old Bell tavern
Fleet street. and offered the customers
sets of three studs for penny. Phil
May said to him:
You are just the man / wantr'
He took only one stud and gave the
hawker a five shilling piece The bar
maid said to I'hil May:
81 believe, Phil, you would give your
coat to the first beggar who asked for
ite
"Well, miss replied the artist.
-'there would be no harm IN that St.
Martin gave his coat to a beggar, and
he was better man than Phil May.
am only wicked sinnerr'-London
Tatler.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
DYING GIRL SINGS HYMN.
Youth Who Shot Her Hears Her SONG
u lca%,l.

Tourn VINO Snoc f7er Hears Ffer SONG
- lcatl.
The last moments of Jennie T.. Nc
Laughlin. sixteen-year-old girl who
was shot by her former sweetheart,
furnished one of the most dramatic
scenes that the nurses and physicians
at Philadelphia hospital ever wit
nessed.
A doctor told the patient that she
could not live Her mother, who had
been at the bedside almost constantly.
since the shooting, began to weep. but
the young girl smiled and told her
mother not to be unhappy.
II am going to a better world" she
said. smiling, "and | wish you were
'oming with me, | am not unhappy
Ind ! have nothing to ten THE only
thing | want to DO before / 20 5 to
sing my f3vorite hymn"
She then lay back on her pillow and
started to eing Nearer. Ny God. to
Thee" Doctors. nurses and patients
in the ward were silent as the girl
sang the first two stanzas. In the mid
die of the third her voice became weak
and then failed her. A few minutes
later she was dead.
One Of those who heard the death
song was James Fratey. the youth who
fred the fatal shot and then sent
bullet into his own stomach. He was
lying in a critical condition in anothar
ward.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
ADMIRAL NEELD RELEASED
United States Induces Germany to
Liberate War Prisoner.


Washington, Dec. 3.-As a result Of
the personal recommendation of Presi-
dent Wilson conveyed through Ambas.
sador Gerard at Berlin the Ger79r
government has released A. -al
Neeld Of the British navy. retf- who
has i2en Aeld as an alien enemy in
the German detention camps.
It was reported that the admiral was
an old man in very bad health and
quite feeble; that he had gone to Ger
many for treatment for his aiIment
and was Internationally in no position
to render any military service to his
country. AS a result representations
were made through Ambassador &c.
rard and orders were given for Ad-
miral Neeld's release.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
by Anerica PressA atom
usually


Curious Laws In India.
Some Of the old laws of Nepal, India,
were curious. Killing cows ranked with
murder as a capital offense, for in
stance. Every girl at birth was mar
ried with great ceremony to a betel
fruit, which was then cast into a sa-
cred stream. AS the fate of the fruit
was uncertain. the girl was supposed
never to become a widow. To obtain
divorce from Il husband a wife had
only to place a betel nut under his pill
low and depart.
In Nepal the day is considered to be-
gin when it is light enough to count
the tiles on the roof or distinguish the
hairs on mans hand against the sky.
Exchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
LASS0S BEAR IN YARD.
Remarkable Exploit of Michigan citi-
zen Who Rose With the Lark.

NEH VINO Rose WIN the Lark.
Henry Wilson Of Iron Mountain.
Mich, rising with the lark. was ena-
bied literally to snare a big black brrin
In his front yard Wilson din not ex-
peet bear hunt when be arose and
was astounded when ne stepped ont of
his front door to 6nd bruin perched in
tree few feet away. A menacing
groWi caused him to beat retreat for
purposes of reflection.
he returned with a noosed clothes
line, which he threw at the animal i'm
regular wild west fashion. After sew
eral attempts the moose settled over the
bears neck. and it was but a short
time before Wilson had the animal
neatly truSsed mp and later presented
IL to the city for the beginning cf q zno.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
r12MER CspITAL
Il $ SS-In.... FALLS
G3.gTddG Occupied by AustTicl
AM Alter Siege
OEFENDE7S Get AWAY SAFELY

City Believed to Be Mass of Ruins
After Terrific Eombardn1ent Through
Which 1t Has Passed-5ulgaria May
See Opportunity Now to Maui Servia
For Humiliation Suffered In Recent
Balkan War.
London, Dec. 3.-Belgrade has fallen.
Austrian troops marched into the city
On Wednesday after a siege that be
gan On July %, four days after King
Peter and his court. fed to Nish and
established there the temporary CAPT
tai of Servia.
The occupation Of the city was an
nounced in Vienna. The news was
given in telegram to Emperor Fran
tis Joseph from General Frank, COM
mander of the Fifth army corps. The
message sad:
ION the occasion of the sixty-sixth
annivees<--y of your reign permit me
to lay at your feet the information that
Ecigrade was occupied by the Fifth
army corps"
The city Of Belgrade, which was the
capital of Servia until the seat of gov
ernment was removed shortly after the
outbreak OF the war, has been under
attack by the Austrians much OF the
time for the last four months.
Early in August Austrian troops
reached the city, but were unable to
hold it. The advance Of new Aus
trian army through northern Servia
during the last fortnight made the
position of the Servian troops in Bel
Grade hazardous one.
During the four months the siege
which was lifted only on two aa
casions when the Servians were in
temporary possession of Samlin, the
Hungarian city across the river Save,
Belgrade has been bombarded alnost
continuously and now is reported by
persons who have been there to be
nothing more than q mass of ruins.
Warning that the fall Of the Servian
capital was imminent was given in
kilograms received from Sofa, Bul-
garia, which said the Servian army
had been obliged to withdraw from
Belgrade and that telegraDhic com
munication with Nish had been inter.
rupted.
1t is believed that the Servian forces
got out intact and that they will short
~ join the army which has been fight
ing about fifty miles to the south.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the situation of the Servians is ex-
tremely dangerous and hopes are en-
tertained in high circles here and in
France that Russia will soon be able
to send an army to aid King Peter
and to save his country from complete
subsection at the hands of the Aus
trians.
Servia has already appealed to Rus
sia and has pointed out that she may
not be able much longer to oppose
seriously the superior Austrian
armies, which have lately cen
by the arrival of about
10000 Bavarian troops and number
of German officers.
With the diminution of Servia's
strength the situation in the Balkans
becomes more perilous, for it has long
been recognized that Bulgaria would
not need much provocation to attack
Servia and get revenge for the humili-
alton she suffered after the second
Balkan war. Recognizing this fact,
the Russian government has sent
Prince TroubetsEoy as an envoy to
try and arrange an entente between /
the Bulgars and the Serbs. He is now
on his waT a7l Russians are oDtimis- /
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
Good Arlvica

Lord Kitchener's answer to the
young reporter who asked him for his
autograph is wholesome advice for all
autograph hunters. Young man, &C
haying."-Youth's Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-12-05
HOW Good HOPE
LOST Sea FIGHT
Admirally's Account Of Battle
With German Squadron.
ATTACK BEGUN BY CRADOCK

Man Who Commanded Glasgow Off
Chilean Coast Declares Range Was
Too Great For Their Guns-Wound-
ed Monmouth Soon LimPed Away.
Fire on Ships Lighted Sky.
The English admiralty has issued
the report of Captain John Luce of the
British light cruiser Glasgow on the
Dattle with the German squadron OF
the Chilean coast.
The Glasgow. which left Coronel on
the morning of the day of the battle.
was advised by Rear Admiral Sir
Christopher Cradock. commander of
the British squadron. that the enemy's
ships were TO the northward. Toward
evening the Glasgow sighted smoke
and reported to Rear Admiral Cradock
The British feet formed in lnW
ahead. the Good Hope leading. with
the Monmouth. Glasgow and Otranto
following. The enemy had turned
south and were algo in single line
dLNdAs bAE CNndI dDu 1AE1SGIdu
leading. Admiral Cradock signaled the
Glasgow, Il am going to attack the
enemy"
"The enemy was at that time 1900
yards away" says the report, "and
maintaining this range. at the same
time jambing' the wireless signals.
The sun was setting Immediately be-
hind the British ships, and while it re-
mained above the horizon the British
had the advantage in light, but the
range was too great. When the sun
had set and the visibility conditions
were altered the British ships were
silhouetted against the after glow. and
the failing light made the enemy dis
cult to see.