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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
How to Beat the Price Boosters,

number of our American cities are meet
ing the conditions of high living cost through
artificial price boosting by opening municipal
markets for direct exchange of food articles be-
tween producers and consumers. The first sue
cessfuk example Of this sort of municipal activity
was set by the mayor OF indianapolis year or
so ago, when he bought potatoes on municipal
account and sold them to poor people at cost.
Chicago city authorities are just now arranging
to open up seven municipal markets at strategic
ally located points that will cut out greedy mid
clemens profits. Omaha is hardly up TO this
method of self-defense. but 1t is we'll to keep in
mind the possibility OF resort to It in case OF
necessity
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
Root. Go Back to Ancient History.
Arthur Billiard in the outlook.

1 suppose we have all asked ourselves who is to
blame for this tragic disturbance We all have deep
impulse to regard the world as melodrama with a
hero to applaud and villain to hiss. But this is
question which is hard TO answer We may be quite
sure that future historians will argue about It and
disagree.
Since the first rumor of trouble the press agents
of all the concerned have been trying to
persuade the "other fellow started it. 1t has
not been dignified spectacle.
have been reminded of a strange sight saw on
my first visit TO Paris. Two able-bodied and appar
entity able-minded men were quarreing the side
walk After calling each other all the vile things they
could think of they began to spit at each other.
Americans one-half mad would have been fighting.
But; It explained to me, the French law Of as
saut is very the person who strikes the
first blow, II you really hate man in France, the
meanest thing you can do is make him lose his
temper and hit you.
The powers of the entente tell that the kaiser
first drew the sword The Germans say they in
suited beyond bearing.
Where the aggression started is very hard to say
certainly Europe has not to over the Servan
dispute The i'll feeling which has caused this confla
grafton is very older than that. We in America
dislike the militarism which is associated with the
name of Bismarck. But Bismarck could not have inn
posed his gospel of blood and iron his people IL all
Germany had not smarting under the insults of
Napoleon 1t easy to trace the roots of this
conflict back to Charlemagne-whomb both French and
Germans claim their national hero. And doubtless
an industrious historian could fix of the blame on
Julius Caesar.
The sad thing Is that will not liquidate this
age-old hostility. You cannot make friends with ma
chine guns And. OF course. the one wish of America
is that peace may again to Europe-to our
cousins by blood to our partners in business to our
comrades in the march of civilization We should give
thanks that be neutral In this conflct-we have
friends both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

And now we are told that the neutrality OF
Belgian territory was but pretense, anyway;
tnAt Belgium was fortified only on the frontier
racing Holland and Germany. and freely open
on the sides toward France and England. If
So Belgium must either have had bunch all
the time or have wilfully invited trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

Has it ever occurred TO you that the country
Is running along rather smoothly with the stock
gamblers shut off by the war;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

The climax Of our calamities comes In the
knowledge Of the fact that the war threatens to
destroy the dyed-hair industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

The method OF appointment, however, let
us repeat. and also the tenure and terms Of
service OF appointive officials. are but details
OF any short ballot plan that can be readily ad-
juSted without affecting the principle involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
The democrntin stnie editn,

I The democratic state editors want to lay
plans for an early and continuous campaign in
Nebraska. II is all right to lay plans but with
the European war occupying the center of the
stage, attempts to carry them out will be wasted
effort
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

II seems those moratoriums over in Europe
look so luscious that a member OF congress Just
couldn't resist the temptation to propose one
for us over here in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

In adjoining columns Premier Asquith and
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg tell us that
Germany and England, respectively are to
blame for the war, and the duty of neutral
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

In the meantime, our soldier boys are watch
fully waiting on the Rio Grande.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

The suffragists are going to interrogate the
candidates, but kindly give them sufficient no
tiee to prepare getaway
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

Note that the discreet Turk will remain neu-
trail until 1t is safer for him to take the side
against Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

I'VE are children cropping in the dark" eK-
claims an eminent local military expert conclud-
ing critical editorial analysis of the progress
of the war. And no one rises 20 dispute the as
sertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

with Gods gracious assistance the duke Of
Albrecht and his splendid army have gained
glorious victory" oh. let us not drag God into
the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

The war has already knocked Boston out Of
its grand opera season. Grand opera got its
knockout in Omaha. not through the war, but
through the bunco methods of the over-greedy
managements
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

Carrsnza may be a prudent man, but he did
not show II when he handed the British minister
his passports.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

Late rains, remember, always put the pas
lures in good shape for the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29

But think Of what the terrors Of protracted
war will mean with the rigors Of winter added.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
nrenl.,nr poInt of MIltary competitlon.


George Horace Lormer in Saturday Evening Post
To understand this war you may forget all about
HohenzoIern and Hapsburg, slav and Teuton. servia
and the Archduke Francis Ferdinand monarch ap-
Piled the match. but the institution of monarchy had
little to do with IT, Republican France contributed as
much TO the conflagraton monarchal Austria, and
democratic England almost much as autocrauc
Russia.
There was a situation in Europe which could Issue
only in war or disarmament and efforts in the latter
direction we're unavaing. Military competition among
the great powers been steadily increasing for ten
years until the tension had become almost unbearabe
Then came a supreme effort Germany raised her
extraordinary war contribution of quarter OF a bill
lion dollars by drastic special taxes on top OF the
heavy ordinary France heightened the term
Of active military service from two to three
Russia adopted a scheme of hugely augmented mill
tary expenditure England lifted her naval appropr
atoms to an unprecedented figure.
man can't stand tptoe indefinitely Military
competition could scarcely be pushed further There
must be a letdown a fight.
The proximate cause-Austria's irritation against
5ervia-was trivial enough. But the real cause was
national jealousy, suspicion and Enthusiastically
ed and exploited everywhere by the military class and
the noisy few who find a profit in war. The grand
stock in trade these fomenters OF war that bar
barous patriotism which is merely modern extension
NJ the tribal sentiment that made the Indian who lived
on the south side of the consider IL pious duty
to kin one living on north side whenever he got
chance whatever the OF this there will be
another some day II Frenchmen still taught TO
hate Germans Germans to hate Russians. and so on.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
JUST IN FUN.

What business are you going to put
your son to, Brown
wei, ] haven't decided yet; but, tudg-
ing from the hours he keeps, I should say
he was naturally cut out for a milkmAn."
Sydney Bulletin.
"How's your boy getting along in COLI
lege?"
Not well. They batted him out OF the
box in the third inning the other day
Detroit Free Press
Il hear you married Thompson's d.
vorced wife"
YES"
How did you come to do that"
Thompson recommended her highly.
He said his only trouble was she snored.
and you know I'm deaf. - Boston Tran
script
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
AS on the Sea Of Galilee.

The Christ Is whispering "Peacei"-whittier.
But the voice seems for the time to be lost in
the roar OF battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-29
Summertime.

Summertime.
Riding is so bunny,
Walking is so hot,
Tennis Makes you grumpy,
Golf Is worse lot.
Never mind the diet,
Keep your conscience free,
Just keepin' quiet
That's enough for me.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
MISSOURI PACIFIC
 COMMISSIONER HERE

D. c. Welty of St. Louis, commits sioner of agriculture for the Missouri Paciic-Iron Mountain railway sys- tenn, spent yesterday in Conway, the guest of County Demonstrator J. w. Earlier. While here MT. Welty also spent about two hours with Secretary U. A. King of the Faulkner county fair assisting him in revising the premium list for the next annual fair. Mr. Welty was formerly secretary ot one of the largest fairs in Iowa and gave MT. King many valuable point |ers on the arrangement of the cata- logue.
 Mir. Welty announced that his com pany would grant free transportation for the staff of University of Arkan- sas specialists who will conduct the agricultural institute in Conway Tn August. He stated also that he was going to make an effort to secure an other railroad demonstration farm for Conway, but the stringent finan- cial condition of the company wouid probably prevent it from being re- established this year He will return to Conway to spend day or two dur Iing the farmers institute.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
BREAK IN LONG
 DROUTH EXPECTED RAINS ARE FORECASTED
MONTH JUST ENDED WAS HOT TEST AND DRYEST ON
 RECORD HERE.

By the time this issue of the Log Cabin Democrat reaches it's readers
 in the county outside of Conway the
 long continued drouth will have been
 broken, if the predictions of the gov
 ernment weather bureau are verified
 Both last nights and this mornings
 forecasts predicted rain and cooler
 weather for Arkansas Wednesday and
 Wednesday night. Cloudy and threat
 ening weather has prevailed through
 out today, with considerable thunder,
 but up to the hour of going to press
 only a few drops of rain had fallen
 at Conway.
 The month of June will probably go
 down as the hottest and dryest June ever recorded in this section of the
 state At Conway there was only 1.03 inches of the precipitation dur ling the entire month, about one fourth the normal amount. This rain fall came in two light showers, one of .43 inch on June 15 and one of 50 finch on June 24 On more than half the days in the month maximum temperature of 100 or more was re- corded, the highest being 106 on last Sunday.
 While local showers have occurred in nearly every section of the county, the last general rainfall was on May 1, eight weeks ago last Monday, In few scattered sections of the county there has not been sufficient rain to wet the ground since that time, but in probably at least threefourths of the county the drouth has been brok- en by occasional showers, although a general rain is badly needed every where.
 Tn the extremely dry portions of the county it is reported that early corn will be almost total failure, having been burned to such an extent in some cases that rain could not benefit it. Cotton, while practically at standstill on account of the lack of moisture, is not damaging to any great extent, and young corn IS hold ing up fairly well in most sections. In la few scattered portions of the county the showers have been so abundant that neither corn nor cotton has been injured and bumper crops are eX- pected.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
MARCH TERM OF
 CHANCERY ENDS FOUR DIVORCFS GRANTED JORDAN SELLERS ADJOURNS COURT TO SEP
 TEMBER TERM.
From Tuesdavs Daily.

From Tuesdavs DaNy Disposing of Q number of cases or the docket of the Faulkner chancery court yesterday afternoon, Chancellor Jordan Sellers of Morrilton adjourn ed the March term until court in course, the fourth Monday in Septen- Der. Four divorces were granted at the afternoon session yesterday. The case of Parlin & Orendorff Machinery Go. vs. C. M. R. Freeman and others was argued at length before the court, who finally dismissed the appli- cation for . receiver to take charge of certain properties belonging to the defendants, Other proceedings yes terday afternoon follow: F. w. Roper vs Pelic Roper; con- tinued.
 Emma Payne vs. John Payne; de- cree for divorce at cost of plaintiff on ground of desertion.
 Homer Dickens ct al vs J. M En- emrson ct al; deeds to J. G. Mobbs, A. A. Wilson, J. s. Dickens and G. w.. Clark approved and acknowledged.
 Stella Matthews ct al vs. J. E. Req 1; demurrer to amended and supplement tai complaint filed.
 A. w. Winston vs. James Winston let al; deed approved and acknowledg- ed.
 Emma Erbach vs. J. c. Jones ct al; report of sale confirmed
 Annie McNair vs. Lee McNair; de- McNair vs. Lee McNair; decree for divorce at cost of plaintiff.
 s. c. Smith vs. c. W. Thomas ct al; deed approved and acknowledged.
 Ella Wilbourne vs. Willie Will bourne; decree for divorce at cost of plaintiff.
 J. P. Kennamer vs. J. M. Lay ct al; continued.
 Catherine Ann Park vs w M. Car ter ct al; continued for want of ser vice.
 St. L., I. M. & S. Ky. Go. vs S. G.. Smith; continued for want of service.
 Elmus Baker vs. P. A. Baker; de- cree for divorce at cost of plaintiff.
 Emma Horton vs. J. D. Collier; dis missed at cost of plaintiff.
 M. V. Marble is a business visitor to Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
SUGGESTS PLAN 10
 FINANCE FAULKNER COUNTY ON CASH BASIS
TAXPAYER" OFFERS SUCCESS TION TO RETIRE OUTSTAND-
 ING INDEBTEDNESS.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Faulkner county has recently called in all of her outstanding warrants for rants in dollars is said to be much Jess than was expected, something
 near $43,000,
 At this moment it appears to me that the county has an opportunity
 which if not taken advantage of will not again be available in probably 90 years. The county judge, if he will force the issue, by one act can put the county on an absolutely cash basis.
 The holders of the majority of the outstanding scrip want to make the deal; those holding small amounts ought to be willing to help to make it. The plan is this: Let the county
 judge mal.> contract with the own CTS of the scrip to hold every dollar of it now while it is all in his posses sion until such times as it can be re- deemer at par value. Let it be paid for in installments. Let the small holders oe paid in larger percentages than those holding large amounts. Such a plan could be worked out in payments inversely proportionate to the amounts held
 Let the county judge contract to re- deem this scrip in say five years at part am told that this can be done under proper management without in any way doing an injustice to anyone. Certainly, if it can be done it would be to the advantage of the county to do it.
 It would at one stroke put the coun- ty on a cash basis. This would enable the county to get more than twice the service, or value, for dollar that 1t is now getting. It would put Faulk- ner county on the map in light in which it has never before been since it was organized-would put it on a cash basis.
 To those who wish to speculate in scrip or become scalpers of the coun- tvs paper, 1 am satisfied this plan would not be acceptable. But to those WnO are lHLoTeSIeu III lie COuuty getting more for it's money than it has been getting for the past 40 years, l am sure that when they ex- anime the proposition thoroughly they will find it the thing the county can do.
 Of course, it might be considered bad politics for the county officers to approve of plan of this nature. It would not be expected of them to do so But l think the days are about past in any county in the state when a candidate could make any consider able progress running for an office on the ticket that the more scrip the county issued the better it is for the taxpayer. Then, if the taxpayers think that the least scrip that can be issued is best for them, they could not object to this plan, and could find no objections to county officer support ing it. TAXPAYER"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
WORK STARTED ON SCHOOL ANNEXES
BOARD LETS CONTRACTS
TO COST OVER $16.0OO BEGUN AT PUBLIC
 SCHOOL.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Work was begun this morning by Contractors Courtney X Adams on the construction of two annexes to the Conway public school building. Im- $16,000 were contracted for by the school board at session held Friday afternoon. The contracts provide for the completion of the work by the opening of the next session on Sep tember 15.
 The bid of Courtney & Adams, who were awarded the contract for the erection of the two annexes, which have already been described in this paper, was $12,937.20. This figure includes all exterior and interior work on the buildings and the installation of equipment for the domestic science department to be opened at the next session. The plumbing contract, which provides for toilet rooms and sewer connections, was let to G. L. Leach of the Home Heating and Plumbing Co., of this city, whose bid was S2,894.45.
  and fixtures was let to the Lincoln Jones Electric Go. of this city, on their bid of $175. The contract for the heating of the annexes has not yet been awarded.
 Bids for the improvement work ] were received on June 15, but the award of the contract was deferred on account of the bids exceeding by about $4,00O the estimates of Archi- tect c. L. Thompson of Little Rock. After ascertaining that no lower bids would be secured, the school board succeeding in completing arrange ments with Speer & Dow, Fort Smith bankers, for an additional loan of S4,- 900, bringing the total second mort gage bond issue sold to this firm to $27, 900. Of this amount, S8,750 will be used to retire an old second mort gage now held by Halter Bros. of this city.
 The new improvements, Chairman D. o. Harton of the school board said today, will meet the needs of the school district for possibly 10 or 12 years in the future. Eight large new rooms will be provided and these, it is believed, will accommodate the growth of the school until it becomes neces- sary to erect separate high school building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

was severely slashed with a knife in the throat and neck by Dan Fronia- barger. Anderson and another negro, who has not yet been arrested, are said to have fired several times at Froniabarger and his brother, John, none of the shots taking effect. Over 20 stitches were required to close An derson's wounds. All three of the ne- groes were arrested by Constable John Long and placed under bonds of $20O to appear Friday at pre- liminary hearing on charges of as sault with intent to kill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
SEWER SYST[M IS
 NEAR COMPLETION
LITTLE WORK'TO BE DONE
BUILDING OF A FEW MAN HOLES ALL THAT R EMAINS
 TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION.
Ercn, Saturdays Daily

hro", Saturdays Daily
 With the exception of building
 about b manholes, which Contractor
 Joseph McCoppin expects to finish
 within two weeks, Conways fine new
 sewer system is now completed. Sep tic disposal tank No. 2, southwest of
 the city limits, has been completed and will be connected to the western sec tion of the system by the first of next week Tank No. 1, which receives the
 sewage from the greater portion of the city, was completed sometime ago
 and has been in operation for several
 weeks. Something near 100 connec- tions have already been made with the system and new connections are being made daily.
 The system for this city is declared by Contractor McCoppin to be one of the finest he has ever seen. "I have built a large number of other sys- tems," MT. McCoppin says, land l think l know good system when l see it, and I can truthfully say that no city in all my acquaintance has a better sewerage plant than Conway. The plant here has nearly IA miles of mains, an unusual amount for city of this size. It is equipped with "A automatic flush tanks, which can be set to discharge as much or as little water in the mains as desired. Man. holes have been placed at close inter- vals so that little trouble ought ever to be experienced in clearing out ob- structions in the mains. The disposal tanks are large in capacity and the one already in use is working perfect ly, the discharge from it being clear and odorless."
 According to MT. McCoppin, Con- way has secured the sewer system at an extremely low cost. He states that he will not only make no profit on it's but that he will receive no compensation for his own time in the work and for the use of his $7,000 trenching machine, tools, teams, etc.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

Strickland, of Beebe, Miss Elsie Ad- kisson delightfully."- entertained a crowd of young folks at her home on Clifton and Duncan streets last night In the receiving line were Misses Strickland, Addison and Ruby Baugh. Punch was served the guests by Miss Ruth Baugh. Music, render ed by Miss M l.. Portess of Meridian, Miss, Miss Sallie Harton, Miss Faye Livingston and Miss Meredith Clark, was immensely enjoyed. At the close of the evening, refreshments were served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
MISS IVA GREER.

Miss Iva Greer, 13 years old daughter of A. J. Greer, died this morning of appendicitis at her home near Lollie. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Akridge cemetery. Her father and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Howard and Miss Evie Greer, sur vive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

Advanced declamation - Medal. Prof. J. M. c. Vaughter
 Advanced recitation-Medal Faulk- ner County Bank.
 Spelhng-Medal, Prof. J. P. Ak. ridge.
 May-drawing Medal, Arkansas Farmer.
 Mathematics-Medal, Bank of Con- way.
 Primary Reclamation Medal, Farmers State Bank.
 Primary recitation-rMedal, J. H. Bailey.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
LIST OF SCHOOL
 CONTEST PRIZES

The following list of prizes for the annual county school contest to be held at Holland September 5, has been announced:
 School making the best showing Flag by the association.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
NfCRO'S THROAT CUT IN FIGHT

In fight near the west entrance of the fair grounds last night, Wes An derson, negro restaurant keeper,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson and family are summering at Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

EPWURTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.
 Members of the Conway Epworth League are planning to give social on next Friday evening.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

In honor of her guest, Miss Erma
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02
AUTO MAIL DELIVERY.

Little Rock, July 1.-Beginning last night at midnight, automobile mail delivery between the postoffice and the railroad stations was in- stalled, supplanting the old horse drawn vehicles. There are six of the drays, of style and model approved by the Postal Department. George o. McFarlin is the new contractor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

MISS ADHESION HOSTESS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-02

M. V. Marble is a business visitor to Little Rock.