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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
CHOOSE NORMAL.
 TEAM CAPTAINS
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 A. c. Hauser was elected captain of the baseball team for this year and w. E. Castleberry captain of the basketball squad for next session at meeting of the Normal athletes held this morning. The new uniforms for the baseball team will arrive to- morrow and will be used for the first time in the game to be played with the Deaf Mute Institute at Little Rock Saturday. .
 Coach Stephenson said today he had not yet selected the lineup for Saturdays game. The coach finds the team deficient in batting strength and says it will depend upon this as to who will be selected for several of the positions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
HENDRIX COPS SECOND
 GAME FROM FORDYCF
ACQUISITION FOR BULLDOGS HOLDS VISITING LADS
 TO TWO HITS.

With the aid of eight Bulldogs, Me Quistion, Hendrix Colleges most talked of pitcher, yesterday afternoon won fast game from Fordyce High School by the score of 6 to 2. Had it not been for one bad inning, the second, the visiting team would have been shut out Ir moment of care lessness, McQuiston threw wild to first to catch Haygood. This started Fordyce's scoring, and before the round was completed, two high school lads had counted. After this only one man reached first base.
 McQuistion pitched one of the best games of his career this afternoon. He struck out 12 men and allowed but two hits, both of which were singles. He also started the seventh inning with clean hit to left field fence for two bases.
 Hendrix scored first in the second on three hits and fielder's choice. Two more were amassed in the fifth on three clean hits and exceptional base running, and two in the seventh on hits by Young and McQuistion.
 The score by innings. RH E Hendrix .... 202Ox-6 II Fordyce .... 2OOOOOO0-2 2
 Batteries--Hendrix, McQuistion and J. Legg; Fordyce, Wood and Hamil-
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

From Mondays Daily
 William Gaines of Hot Springs is visiting in the city.
 Hansford Russell, former student of Hendrix College, is visiting in Con- way.
 Miss Maggie Harrison of Little Rock arrived this morning to visit friends in Conway.
 Mrs. E. A. Bolton of Lake Village is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Akin, on Center street.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Livingston and children of Russellville spent Sunday in this city, guests of MT. Livingston, s parents, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Living ston.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

L. N. Afford went to Little Rock this morning.
 Remember, The Fair SfO1 e. We are going 10 give away another set OfRO@er's Silver. ware. Everybody should be on hand at z o'clock. Your tickets are 9OOd. This is the house that S0ves you money.
 J. D. Dunaway, Jr., is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Miss Laura Harton is in Little Rock this afternoon.
 Col. J. E. Little is business visi- tor to Little Rock today.
 E. c. Freeman of Little Rock is visiting his family in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. D. L. Young are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Mrs. B. F. Reddick of Mt. Olive was called today to Tennessee on ac- count of the serious illness of her father.
 Remember. The Fair Store. We are 60in6 to 6Me away another set or RO6eF'S SuQers ware. Everybody should be or hand 1f r O.cyOck. YOuf tickets ore 60Oe. This Is the house that saves yOu money.
 Mrs. A. J. Livingston and children returned this morning to their home at Russellville after visit to rela. tives in this city.
 GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX, THAT DELICIOUS LIVER SYRUP, HAS DISPLACED CALOMEL IN NEAR. |LY EVERY HOME. GOOD FOR |GROWN-UPS AND CHILDREN ALIKE. ASK GREESON DRUG COMPANY. (adv.) The Woman's Home Mission So- ciety will take orders for cake, serve banquets, furnish refreshments for entertainments at reasonable prices Phone orders to Mrs. w. N. Owen. Phone 53.-155dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
HOME TALENT AT LOLLIE.

There will be a home talent play at Lollie on the night of Friday, April 8, the title of which is Not a Man in the House. A small ad- mission fee will be charged, the pro ceeds of which will be used for the benefit of the church.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

Cross, Sr., in the county of Conway, and state of Arkansas, have bargain ed, sold and delivered to said Cross the following negro slaves, to-wit: Stokes, man of black complexion and aged about 29 years; John, boy of yellow complexion and aged IS years, and Polly, girl of black complexion, aged IA years. And I, the said Mos- ley, for myself, my heirs and execu- tors do and will forever warrant and defend the title to the above negroes against the legal claim or claims of every person or persons whatsoever, and also for and in consideration of the sum of $1,75O I have sold and de- livered to said Cross a negro man named Welch, of black complexion and aged 30 years, the right and title to which negro I also warrant, and defend the title to said negro against the claims all persons. I also war rant said negroes sound in mind and body and slaves for life.
 "Oct. 3l, 1884.
 JAMES MOSLEY.
 uTAuA1 n JANdITTnN
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
JAMES MOSLEY. JOHN T. HAMILTON. "WM. G. PENDLETON."

Rev. T. A. Ambler, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Storm Lake, Iowa, is spending few days recuper- at ng in Conway. Rev. Amber owns some farm property three miles west of this city and plans to come here to make his home at some later date.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

OH, YOU CALOMEL, GET OUT OF THE WAY AND LET LIV-VER- LAX DO THE WORK. PURELY VEGETABLE. ASK GREESON DRUG COMPANY. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
OFFICIAL FIGURES ;.
 SHOW KIRBY WINS HIS MAJORITY IS PA
COMPLETE OFFICIAL RETURNS | IN ON SPECTACULAR SENA-
 TORIAL RACE.
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
 Little. Rock, March 31.-Official re- turns from the three remaining coun- ties reported unofficially in the Ga zette this morning added 40 to the majority of Judge Kirby, giving him lead of 224 over Senator Clarke in the most spectacular race in the his tory of Arkansas politics.
 There have been no developments today in the Poinsett county situa- tion. At Kirby's headquarters this afternoon it was stated that assur- ances had been given over the tele- phone from several Clarke supporters in that county, that the official re- turns as printed in the Gazette were correct and would not be changed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

From Tuesday's Danv.
 William LaVesque returned this afternoon from Russellville.
 Mrs. George w. Donaghey IS visit , ing friends and relatives in Conway
 MT. and Mrs. John w. Wright are the parents of baby girl, born Sun day. Mrs. John Ingram is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Bradley, at < Little Rock. L.. M. Afford returned this morn ing from Fort Smith, where he visit ed his family.
 Ben Durham returned yesterday afternoon to his home at England after a visit to his brother, John Dur ham, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

From Fridays Daily
 B. E. Gwin of Fort Smith is in Conway today.
 Charles Cooper of Nashville, Tenn, is visiting in the city.
 H. M. Rector of Rector's Spur was a business visitor to Conway this !. morning.
 w. R. McHenry, road commissioner for Faulkner county, is spending the afternoon in Little Rock.
 Mrs. A. H. Malone of Plumerville is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. : G. M. Walthall, in this city. From Saturdays Daily.
 Ross Mccormack is visiting at Nal vern.
 H. J. Harmon of Magazine is visit 1, ing in the city.
 Mrs. Ida Leblowitz returned today CO ncT HOIIe dC AltncluucT, dlIcE d visit. to Mrs. John w. Teas in this city.
 Dr. J. w. Conger has gone to Russ ellville to attend fifth Sunday meet ing. He is invited to address the meeting.
 Mrs. J. c. Compton and daughter, Miss Helen, of Plainview, are visiting Mrs. Compton's son, who is a student at Hendrix College.
 Chester Echlin left yesterday after noon for Corpus Christi, Tex, where he has accepted a position with the Wells-Fargo Express Co.
 N. B. Nelson last night received a telephone message announcing the serious illness of his mother at Du- bach, La. He left this morning to be at her bedside.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

From Wednesdays Daily. o. l.. Honea is in the capital city today.
 Dr. I. N. McCollum is in Little Rock today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

The Gazette's summary of the final figures today is as follows:
 With the official vote from 72 counties and the complete but un- official vote of the remaining three counties in, Kirby leads Clarke this
 morning by 184 votes, with 1855, 5,688 accounted for. But if the vote from Poinsett county is certified to the State Central Committee, as the chairman of the Poinsett County Dem- ocratic convention says it will be cer- tified, Clarke has lead this morn ing of 392. The Gazette's correspond ent at Harrisburg gave the official vote as canvassed by the County Gen. tral Committee of Poinsett county as Clarke 1,286 and Kirby 615. This morning former Senator Clyde Going, who acted as chairman of the Poin- sett county Democratic convention yesterday, telephoned the Gazette that the official figures on Poinsett coun- ty were Clarke 1,621, Kirby 45O. The matter was then taken up again with the Gazette's correspondent, who stated that his figures were taken from totals made by the County Gen. tral Committee to the convention as official.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
War News Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 6. 1854.

Yesterday everything was absolutely quiet In
front OF Petersburg So few guns were fred
and SO few were the movements of troops II
there were really any the people of the city
thought an arinisice had been arranged or
permanent peace had been declared.
There no fighting below Richmond on
the James yesterday, not the usual
skirinishns. The enemy seem to be busying
themselves strengthening the positions they
acquired within the past few days and are
showing no disposition to enter into another
engagement
morning that the enemy was about to start an
advance movement in force Richmond were
soon traced down and found to he opIv rurnnr.
of the widest kind
General Early officially reports to the war
oepartment that the enemys cavalry in his
'front.' Is now occupying position the north
bank OF the North River. After considerable
severe lighting and great deal OF promiscuous
s snr5 IL, the enemy fen back to Mt craw
miles the other side OF Staunton.
The bombardment of Charleston has become
more severe within the last few days Yester-
day lI5 shells were fired into and about the
city +
According to Northern papers, the advance
OF General Price into Missouri has caused great
lsosecrans has, according to dispatches. issued
M,s,o H,pan u" appeal besEins the people OF
against the rebel invRders.Y a
| The advance of the enemy In Southwest vir-
GINA has been defeated nj turned back I'm
! splendid style. General John t;chols renar,a
to General Lee from saltville az follows: I'VE
whipped the enemy badly yesterday. and they
nave retired In confusion. leaving their dead
! ana wounded on the field and In our hands
among the latter being brigad.or- general and
several other officers. There three regi-
mcnts of negro troops. which were badly cut
up"
The old and well-known commission, and
produce firm of Williams. Darlington & Barkes-
dale has been dissolved, the term Of copartner-
snip having expired yesterday w. T. CARING
ton retires. and George w. Williams and CIai-
borne Barkesdale Will continue the business
under the firm name and style of Williams G.
Barkesdac.
Mrs Rosa Greenhow, we'll known irr the Con-
federacy for her sure-ings in the cause
having been confined In political prison I'm
Washington for many months-was drowned on
Saturday last near Wilmington, ~ c. while
striving to land from sinking blockade
running steamer. She was returning to the
ConfcderRcy from England. Mrs \Greenhow
resided In this city after her release from the
Washington prison.
In smithfeld on the Goth ultlmo Captain c.
II: Causey, OF Hampton, and Miss NJ. j. Prentis
OF Suffolk, were united In marriage both bein q
Tor the present refugees from their homes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
VERSAILLES is WARLIKF, AGAIN

PARIS, October 5.-AAncicnt Yer
saiiles, which has played such a big
part In European history. has again
come into her own. In this great Flu :
ronean war;
Thousands upon thousands Of men
have passed through Versailles on their
way TO The front, and already many
have answered their last roll call. and
others have been sent home lnvalided.
Recently the men of over forty and
under fifty were mobilized. and Yer
sailles was full OF peres de fam!!le
waiting 10 march away TO that vague.
mysterious. unknown land called the
frontier. They were drilling in squads
All down the avenue leading to tho
wide Place des Armes, dominated by
the immense chateau and the imposinr.
statue of Louis XIV. tho Roi Soleil.
some were In uniform. some In multi
somo In quaint combination or the
two; military trousers which never
fitted, civilian coat and waistcoat md
kepiAworn with anything hut mill
tary sinartness; n pair of spotless wkua
trousers. neatly patched. red scarf
around the waist, - workmens blue
linen coat fresh washed for the occa-
sion. and just the kept to give tho
soldierly noe; knickerbockers and put
ties. with tunic and an English trnv-
cling cap. and sometimes a perfectly
neat civilian turnout with collar,
gloves and shining shoes.
The effect WIS n motley one, and the
men themselves were as oddly as
sorted as tkeir clothes;. workmen,
tradesmcn, professional men, artists
and dilettanti, marched side by side In
uneven lines to the sharp TN -deux, un-
deux, Of the sergeant. They stood to
attention, they left-wheeled and right
wheeled and presented arms with an
alertresS that was as unexpected as II
was admirable, for many Of them had
done no drill at oil for several years
That their lines were ragged. their fig
ures corpulent or clumsy, their heads
bald or grizzled and their walk none
too supple, matters very little. for their
morale is OF the>vnry best. not man
among them but Is glad to go to strike
q blow for la patrie. Little soldiers of
the line in red trousers and long gray
blue yercoat. men of tho foot artillery.
in white breeches. putties. khaki cotton
tunic with gilt buttons, n flaming shell
on The lott arm and n dark blue fatigue
cap. Hussar officers. in. cherry.color
breaches. high black boots and pale
blue tunic, hundreds of men In fatigue
dress OF Holland brown and blue caps
were swarming all over town. Officers
of all grades and of many different reg
iments, on foot, mounted and in motor
cars, shot out curt orders right and
left; boy scouts ran messages or drilled
eaci, Other in little companies with a
solemnity their fathers could never
hope to reach, and old men wearing
1870 medals looked on with watery eyes
and vague memories OF what happened
before.
All down one side Of the Place des
Armes and up long avenue were the
stables. Hundreds of horses were wait
ing for their orders like tho men;
omnibus horses, cart houses, race
horses, ponies. useful cobs. well.
groomed carriage horses and nearly all
of them In good condition, Here and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
The university's Helpful Hand

THE University of Virginia discharges a
i duty 1t owes the South when the board
of visitors decides to accept cotton warehouse
certificates in payment for tuition fees in all
departments 1t is unlikely that any very
large number of such certificates will be ten
dered to the proctor, but the university,
nevertheless displays the right and helpful
spirit.
Throughout it's long history students from
every Southern State have sought education
and found inspiration as we'll at this institu-
tion of Jeffersons founding Legally Vir-
ginia's and peculiarly and essentially Virginian
as the university is. its traditions are the
heritage Of many thousands of loyal alumni
throughout Dixie.
1t owes something to these alumni and to
these traditions. 1t cannot remain unnter-
ested in any movement for the South's adj
vancement or for the Souths assistance in
times of Stress and be true to itself. It's
latest action involves recognition of this re-
sponsibility, and evinces determination to
maintain its leadership of.Southern thought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06

| there bony. unhappy looking beast
appeared extremely Ill at case among
his plumper comrades. and showed an
ill-bred engerness to poke his nose into
other horses, bags. .Dut speaking gen
orally. the class of horse Communicated,
was strong, useful and 1T for heavy
work The mules looked as obstinate
MS they are supposed TO look. and the
race horses as ,Aelicutely disdainful
The number OF dapple and flea bitten
varlably they were OF the sturdy,
weight carrying build. 1t was strange
10 gee these patient, unquestionIng ami
mails munching, hay, where as rule
one sees men and women drinking
syrups or slipping aperitIfs, and to find
that the blue7palnted stalls bearing
the inscription Afternoon Tea" were
turned into forage stores 1t was in
spring to see, the activity In the bar
rack yards OF the engineers and the
artillery. once known rs the Ecurics
du Roi and the Ecuries de la Reinc.
Still more extraordinary was it to see
the quiet greensward around the Swiss
waters lively with baggage wagons
pontoons and the continual coming and
gong OF mon, horses and motors. And
overlooking' them all. the. chateau
where forty-four years ago the Ger
man empire was proclaimed
In the golden sunshine of the after
noon, standing among the brilliant
hover beds, overlooking the grand
canal Win the srlendor OF the
chateau IN the background. 1t was i'm
possible TO think OF war. Everything
vas SO calm, 30 beautiful, SO dignifed
The wood pigeons note sounded in the
trees, the children laughed as they
played with bucket and spade OH the
gravel walks, the women talked as they
SAT sewing, and the chateau completely
screened away all the noise and duet
or the military camp III the town be-
low. Even the aeroplanes circling high
IN the blue of the sky struck no un-
FAMILIAR note until one remembered
that they were out on serious business,
anu TO see soldier of the line walking
arm In arm with woman was nothing
new, only this time the woman looked
anxious and the man more Drotentinr
than usual. They were spending their
last hour together before his regiment
ie1t Tor the front. He was to march
out Of the town as the sun set with a
bunch of green leaves stuck In the
barrel OF his rifle. and his haversack
on his back. There would be no music.
no cheering. but silent crowds would
wish him luck, and the woman he was
leaving would hug her baby very close.
Is, so closely that 1t would crv- and
In c9mfortipg her baby's pain, her own
WouII be a. little lessened
AT o'clock In the afternoon military
discipline was relaxed. and the SQUADS
dispersed to eat their evening meal flc-
cordins to the possibilities or limfta-
tions of their purse. Some sat astride
on the public benches and discussed
the deiicacies of the regimental ga
melle. or they lounged picnic fashion
on the dusty grass Of the roadsidel
Some, converted war material info I.
dining table and. seats. and others WITH, !.
more money at their command went, 10 !
the; restaurants and paid dearly for
meals that were not too plentiful and
not st all hrst rate. 1. n Is,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Chats With Virginia Editors

"Fflling the slo" Is variety OF farm mic
mic which Is just attaining popularity, according
to the Charlotte Gazette, which says st bids fair
to push the big times of threshing meetings into
the discard" While the men are filling the silo
the farmers wife busies herself i'm the prepare :
ton of a dinner with which to feed the hungry
tolers 1t all sounds very attractive, and thresh-
Ing and corn shucking will have to look to their
laurels.
Under existing conditions the farmer has a
great advantage over his fellows" explains the
Danrille Bee. "IIe may grow about all he needs
to live upon except his clothing, and by Keeping
a few sheep lie may Increase his fresh meat sup
ply and at the time sell sufficient wool to
pay for his clothing" We had understood thu I
the farmers lot a delightful one and that
any of the fraternity reduced to the neces-
sity of living upon their clothing comes rs n
painful surprise. II keeping few sheep will
alter that situation strongly advise giving
the plan trial.
The winchester Star thinks "it is pathetic to
see Theodore Roosevelt racing up and down the
country. yawling to crowds of the merest sight
seers that heed him little IL at all and grow less
curious he grows moro commonplace, split
ting the very cars OF the sroundlings with the
shrill refrain of partisan twaddle that long ago
ceased to arouse enthusiasm" we have some
sort of suspicion that Editor Byrd must. be an
old style old Virginia Democrat.
Roanolse's Cotton Week began yesterday,
and those citizens of the town who cannot afford
to "buy-a bale" bling urged to "buy-a yard
or even to buy spool" for every little helps.
"All during the coming week let housewives and
housekeepers, mothers and fathers. and boys and
girls, visit the stores of tho city and buy cotton
goods" exhorts the Roanoke World News. "Mer-
chants are deeply interested and going to
lay before you advanta geous offerings. and II
people Will cooperate literally with them. Cot
ton Week In Roanoke will be tremendous and
glorious success"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
Help Wanted for the railroads

IN business circles throughout the country
l there will be general interest in the joint
resolution introduced in the House by Con-
gresham Lewis, of Maryland, declaring that,
lin the exercise of the legislative powers
granted it in the matter Of the regulation of
freight rates. the conditions prevailing in the
railway industry are such as to necessitate
the most expeditions consideration and. deci-
sion by the Interstate Commerce Commission
of the changes in freight rates proposed by
the steam carriers of the country consistent
with fair hearing of the parties interested
In effect, the resolution calls on the Inter
state Commerce Commission, IL 1t should de-
termine that the railroads, as they contend,
have eXigent need of increased revenue, to
apportion such rate increases as may be al
lowed among the several classes of freight
rather than to increase rates for the trans
portation Of passengers t--s
Many railroads in this country are in a
critical condition, and unless they obtain re-
lief from some source, some of them are
going to default on their obligations, which
are held to an enormous extent by European
investors. If that should happen, these Eu-
ropean-held securities would be dumped on
the American market, already sufficiently
hampered and demoralized and further ex-
ports Of gold would follow.
There has been much criticism Of the COM
mission for deferring until October 10 the
hearing granted the Eastern roads on their
petition for the right to increase freight
rates. The resolution introduced by Mr.
Lewis is especially significant. because he Is
not In the remotest way the representative or
ally of any capitalistic interest. His con-
stituents are the miners and farmers of West
ern Maryland, and he has been q miner him
self. His sympathies are with labor, rather
than with capital