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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
CATO.


 We are having some beautiful spl ing weather after so long.
 There is a great deal of sickness al md here at this writing
 Miss Ethel Hogan spent the latter part fast week in Little Rock wis iting her aunt, Mrs. Beasley.
 Prof. Clark, Miss Diffie, Miss Wray Frankie Clement and Grover Pairet all attended the teachers association at Little Rock last Thursday and Fri day.
 J. E. Hogan went to Little Rock last Friday.
 Misses Gladys Green and Leona Me Kenzie have gone to Warren to at tend the Sunday school convention.
 Our school is getting along fine. Five of the pupils stood the teachers examination and all got second grade licenses. Misses Velma Head and Frankie Clement were the girls, Gro yer Pairet, Charlie Steed and Floyd Gray were the boys. Cato is good place to educate your children.
 Mrs. Azzie Harrell and children went to Little Rock today to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Hol- comb.
 Quince Burgin, Oma Spann and J.. E. Hogan went to Little Rock Mon day.
 Mrs. Proctor was called to the death bed of her sister, Mrs. Gentry, who died Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved sister and family.
 Alvie Pairet and wife of Tip Top were in Cato Tuesday.
 Wayne Kelly is moving in the house that J. B. Burgin built for him.
 Mrs. Bailey visited her aghter, Mrs. Nichols, across the hil unday. Mrs. Bob Hooks visited her son, Win Hooks, at Chadwick Saturday and Sunday.
 Win Hooks wife is very low with pneumonia.
 s. G. Scott has been sick, but we are glad to see him able to get about.
 Prof. Fretwell's little boy, Harrod of Argenta spent the latter part of last week here with friends.
 We regret that our school will be out in two weeks after this week. We have certainly had fine school anc our teachers have done their duty.
 April IA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
BERYL.

Herbert Reddick and family visited at Mitchell McHenrys S Saturday anC Sunday.
 Joe Hartley has been sick the past week, but is doing better now.
 Frank McHenry is visiting friends at Searcy. Owen Simpson is carrying the mail in his place.
 A. B. Willis went to Vilonia Sat urday on business.
 John Fuqua and family spent Sun day with Henry Brakebill at Mt. Olive
 We were visited with a hard rair Friday night. It will delay blowing few days.
 Sam McHenry and family spen Sunday at Joe Hatrley's.
 Mrs. J. B. Graddy went to Conwa! last Monday to visit her daughter Mrs. Bard Smith.
 Vernon Summers little child ha been on the sick list.
 Bard Taylor's family have beel quite sick the past week, but are i'm proving now.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Parker spen Sunday at A. B. Willis Ness Naylor and family drove owe to Jess Berry's Saturday evening, re turning Sunday. J. Austin went to Conway Thursda on business. April. ,4s
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
HAPPY VALLEY.
Health is good at present.


 Nice spring weather the past week and everybody busy planting corn and working gardens. Wheat and oats look nice since the warm days have come.
 Rev. Cotton preached an interest ing sermon here Sunday.
 Luther Thompson and family at tended services here Sunday.
 T. N. Cardin and family visited rel atives at Centerville Saturday night and attended the district Sunday school at Fairview Sunday. There were several good speakers on the program, among whom were Prof. T. M. Norwood and Col Holland of Quit man and Dr. Hardy of Centerville' The attendance was large.
 Prayer meeting at MT. Freeman s was we'll attended and good interest manifested. "Aunt Sallie" Cardin's home was selected for the next meet ing.
 I understand that Dr. H. B. Hardy is being solicited by his friends to make the race for Representative in the next primary election. We be- sneak for him a successful race should he decide to throw his hat in the ring
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
Mr. Smith carried cotton to Conway

MT. Smlth carrled cotton to conway Monday.
 Uncle John Dawson and wife spent Sunday with their grand daughter,
 Mrs. Vera Hooks, who is very low with pneumonia.
 Mrs. Minnie Parcells of Little Rock is spending few days with relatives here.
 Clarence Dillon and wife visited at Mir. Smiths Sunday.
 K. E. Brockinton carrled a load of hens to Little Rock last week and re- ported very good returns for them.
 Wess Carmichael and son, Hoyt, of Tate Mill are in our community to- day.
 Uncle Bill Yeargins, col, of Chad wick is in our community thrasning peas.
 The farmers here are talking of making a great reduction in their cot ton acreage this year and raise their living instead of raising cotton to buy it with, and 1 am of the opinion that If they had of done this all the time we wouldn't hear so much talk of hard times.
 April IA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
--H -
 OAK GROVE.

Planting corn and gardening is the order of the day.
 Hamp Mcdonald and family ot Naylor visited A. Charles and family Saturday night.
 Prof. J. L. Boldin attended the in stitute at Little Rock last week and went from there to Benton.
 The Sunday school isn't dead yet There was quite large crowd out Sunday and we had good Sunday school. Keep the good work going on and our Sunday school won't die.
 Rev. Jim Moon failed to fill his ap- pointment Sunday night, but Rev. Stephens preached in his place.
 G. H. Griffin and son went to Con- way Monday.
 April II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
WOOSTER.

J. T. Benton was here Monday.
 Rev Herrin filled his regular ap- pointment at Bethlehem Saturday and Sunday and will preach here the sec ond Saturday night of May.
 Corine Robinson was on the sick list last week.
 Farm work is progressing nicely here now.
 On account of rain the closing ex- ercises of Prof. H. H. Melton's school were not carried out Friday as intend ed, but program was rendered Mon day night with a very large crowd present, with music furnished by the Garter band. The following complete ;, the eighth grade and were presented diplomas: Miss Leila Pearson, Miss Bina Ford, Messrs. Collins Rink, Lovel Fuller and Folly Ford The class ad- dress was made by MT. Mccain and the school was again given to H. H. Melton.
 R. H. Burks and family of Conway visited relatives here Sunday.
 Geo. Mobbs made business trip to Memphis Monday.
 H. Robinson, who has been serving on the federal grand jury at Little Rock, returned home Saturday.
 A very heavy rain fell here Friday night.
 Mrs. L. T. Patton is on the sick list.
 Rev. Wess of Near Dardanelle filled his regular appointment here Sum- day.
 April fl.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
SPRINGFIELD.

We are having some beautiful weat We are having some pretty weath- CT now.
 The infant of MT. and Mrs. Wes McNutt died Saturday and was buried Sunday.
 Several of our teachers attended the Teachers Association the past week.
 Quite number of our young folks attended the school entertainment al Hill Creek Saturday night. They re port [ good time.
 Mrs. Blanche Moore, who is attend ing the Normal at Conway, spent the week end with home folks.
 Mrs. Jennie Mallett spent Monday here with relatives.
 Some of our young folks attended a pie supper at Mallettown Saturday night and report a nice time.
 E. H. Grain of this place and Mrs Roberts of near Plumerville were married at the home of the bride last Sunday. We join their friends in wishing them the usual good wishes
 We had a terrible rain and wind storm here last Friday night. No se- rious damage is reported, however.
 Our farmers are all very busy now planting corn.
 Our prospects for bumper cror is good.
 J. NJ. Berry is able to be out agair after several weeks wrestling with the grip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15

make you laugh.
 We are glad to note that Mrs. Pat rick up again after a siege of pneu mona.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton Simmons are the proud parents of a fine girl.
 J. M. Jones of this place has pur- chased a new buggy.
 Mrs. A. A. Woodwork has just re- ceived fine lot of washing machines.
 April IA
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
OAKLAND.

Monday has opened up fair and the farmers are all busy trying to plant corn.
 w. T. Jones and family spent Sat urday night and Sunday with the lat ters parents, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Brockinton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
MAKES 61 FEEL LIKE 16.

q suffered from kidney arment for two years" writes Mrs. M. A Bridges. Robinson, Miss, q commenced taking Foley Kidney
 Pills about ten months ago. l am 61 years of age and feel like a 16-year-old girl" Foley Kidney Pills invigorate weak and deranged kidneys, relieve backache, rheumatism and bladder trouble.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15

No one that knows Dr. Hardy will doubt his ability to represent Faulk- ner county and that her interests would be perfectly safe in his hands.
 April II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15

Money to lend on improved farms, long time, low interest, c. w. Echlln at Faulkner County Abstract Co.,, Conway, Ark.-wtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
M'NEW CHAPEL.

We had quite rain and wind storm here Friday night, stopping farm work for a day or two.
 Oats and wheat are looking fine
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
hard times.
 April IA.

A lingering cold, distressing cough. sleep less nights a raw, intamed throat lead to a i run-dowI. condition in which the child is not able to resist contagious diseases. Foley s
 Honey and Tar is truly healing and prompt in action 1t relieves coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Contains opiates
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15

If you check up the number of bottles used you will find Foey's Honey and Tar in great CT demand than any other cough medicine. It is safe. prompt and effective for colds, hoarse- ness, bronchial coughs, throat trouble and la grippe It contains oplates and IS the preferred cough medicine for children:
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
CONWAY VS. NORMAL.

The Conway Invincibles this after noon will play the Normal nine on the latter's field. Both teams are on edge for the battle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15
STR PAICHTs:NED HIM orr
April II.

STRENGTHENED HIM OUT.
 J. P. Jones. Boothe, Ark. writes: 'l had a severe case of kidney trouble and could do no work at all. Foley Kidney Pills strengthened me out at once The same story is told by thousands of others; weak back rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles yield quickly Safe and effective.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-15

OUR "JITNEY" OFFER-THIS AND sc.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09

e the small. wiry. lean Austrian talk
ing in exaggerated terms Of p~oliteness
to the blond Russian giant. who lis
tened grayely and attentively, as II he
understood every word.
BY this time all precautions and
even ideas Of lighting had been for
gotten, and we were surprised to find
ourselves out OF the shelter Of our
trenches and fully exposed to the Rus
SLAMS. who, in turn, leaned out Of their
trenches and showed their heads in.
full. This unofi cial truce had lasted.
20 minutes. and succeeded more in re-
storing good humor and JOY Of life.
among u soldiers than a trainload
of provisions would have done. 1t was
one Of the incidents that helped to re-.
lieve the monotony of trench life. and
was heartily welcomed by us all.
The fighting, however. soon was re-
sumed with all its ~earnestness and
~fierceness. but from this moment on a
certain camaraderie was established
between the two opposing trenches.
Between skirmishes an unof1ci truce
would frequently be called for the pur-
pose of removing the wounded. Dur
ing these times when the stretcher-
bearers were busy, no shot would be
fired on either side.-Four Weeks in
the Trenches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
IS HE CHARMED OR UNLUCKY7
Indiana Mans Experiences Leave Him
Undecided as to Which
He Is.

Noblesville, Ind. Wesley VIII.
liams believes he has either a charmed
life or else he is unlucky. Recently
while driving a wagon along a coun-
try road his vehicle was struck by an
automobile driven by John Bert, for
mer county treasurer. Williams was
severely hurt about the back and his
spring wagon was wrecked.
Il has been less than a week since
Williams left his home after being laid
up for two months on account OF In
juries received when run over by a
dray.
During the last six years Williams
has been shot Ave times. Twice the
attending physician regarded his con-
dition az so serious he was not ex-
pected to recoyer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
GOT OUT OF HIS DILEMMA
Truly lceman, as He Remarked to
Himself, Had Profited by Night
School Education.

Fritz. the iceman. was in a %perspira-
tion flor it was the hottest four o'clock
in the morning in IL years., and a
dilemma flor he only had n small
block of ice left. and there we're still
ten customers left %unserved, each Of
whom took a ten-cent piece).
Il know!" Fritz cried to himself
i know a way out didn't go to
night school for nothin'!"
And he cut the block into ten tiny
pieces and put n piece in front Of
each of the ten gates.
Then climbing over one of the
fences. and filling a bucket full Of
water, he poured water over each Of
the tiny ten. so that each was in
the middle of a puddle.
Clever Fritz!
What. you don't? Well. let him
explain it himself, then:
"Haw, haw!" chuckled Fritz. Now
when they find the pieces they'll
think the ice went and melted on
'em!"
Shortly afterwards ten good house
wives opened their gates and got a
slant at the tiny ten.
You know the rest If you never had
1t happen to you.-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
cows FEED ON DYNAMITE
No Explosion Results, But the Meal
Proves Fatal and Leaves Owner
With Problem.

Columbus, Ind.-Three cows owned
by Ben l. Perry, a farmer living three
miles north of this city, either COM
mitted suicide or else met accidental
deaths as the result of eating dyna-
mite.
The dynamite did not explode when
they ate it, but 1t is in their stomachs,
and the bodies are being handled care
fully for fear Of an explosion. Mr..
Perry had been blowing up stumps on
his farm, and left the dynamite in a
box. One of his COWS arrived home
sick and died in a short time. He
called a veterinarian to see two other
COWS that were sick, and investigation
showed they had eaten ten sticks Of
the explosive. This was five pounds
Of 40 per cent dynamite, and it proved
too much for the cows. as the other
two died also.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
ROOSTER ENDS LIFE
AFTER COFFEE DIET
Not Only That but Ten Of Tonio's
Hens Were Drowned in
Rain.

Harwich. Mass.-Gangwayl Here
comes a wonderful story about some
hens that can't sleep nights. Manuel
Tonic is the owner. They are brown
Leghorns. It seems that Tonic has
been feeding scraps from his table to
his flock for some time. Lately he has
noticed that the flock have been suf-
fering from insomnia and have been
growing at all times of night.
1t appears that Tonic has been feed
ing them. among other things. on cof-
fee grains. Does that not account
for it?
One Of the ROSTERS of this flock,
suffering to such an extent from loss
of sleep. ended it all the other day.
He had been acting queerly for sew
eral days. After running wild for
some time he dashed his head against
a rock-committed suicide right be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
Some

Rear Admiral Fletcher during the
maneuvers off Newport told a story at
a garden party.
THE navy is as abstemious from
ethical reasons" he began. "as old
Stingee was from miserliness."
"Old Stingee was entertaining a boy
hood friend one evening at his shore
cottage. After a couple of hours of.
dry talk, the old fellow said genially:
Would you like some refreshment
"a cooling draft, say-George%
why, yes; l don't care if | do"
said George, and he passed his hand
across his mouth and frightened up
wonderfully.
"'Good!' said old Stingee. III just
open up this window. There's a fine
sea breeze blowing Detroit Free
Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
TAKES SO BOTTLES A DAY
BARRIERS Beer Limit When He Is "Not
Drinking Much" and Business
Is Brisk.

Muncie, Ind.-When he isn't feeling
very, well and business is brisk in the
shop, Harvey Sheets, proprietor of a
barber shop, says he drinks only SO
pint bottles Of beer a day. At other
times he may take more.
He testified to this on the witness
stand in city court, where he was
charged with operating a blind tiger
in his shop. The police had confis-
Gated considerable beer there and
had seen many "empties." In re-
Spouse to a question as to how long
three OF beer-the amount TAX.
en- by the police-would last him, he
replied: Sometimes three days
that is, when I'm not drinking much"
Are you sur you don't battle in
it," asked Judge Gregory in acquit-
ting Sheets. The officers could pro-
duce no evidence of sales having been
made by the barber.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09

OF congress OF March H. 1862, authorizing the secretary to prescribe the
method Of destroying notestun for circulation. Although changes in the
treasury departments business have resulted in modification of practically
every procedure established by the original regulations. Secretary Chase's
order had never been abrogated or formally revised. There W been manv
changes in practice however, during the intervening years. and many Of
them are not matters of record.
BY Secretary McAdoos orders these changes are now comnued and
brought up to date, with additional notifications as safeguards 10 meet the
conditions Of the present day.
In Secretary chases time paper money and securities we're DESTROYED
by burning, Experience showed that this was not the safest plan in onnec
ton with the destruction OF distinctive paper, because 1t is difficult to burn
undies OF money, and undestroyed pieces may escape through the chimney
naceraton. :"
The destruction of these once valuable bits Of paper has always been
witnessed by Joint committees. This policy is continued in Secretary No.
Adoos order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
Electricity on farms.

Rural distribution of electric current
has made great advances in the last
two years. In some communities the
farmers have financed local distribu-
ton systems, taking current from the
nearest cro%ss-country transmission
line at one point and retailing it
among themselves. In other commu-
mites individual farmers find it de-
sirable to pay for lines directly from
the power plant to the farm. Other
electric companies install the connec-
ton and require a yearly minimum
s proportionate to the investment
in the line extension.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09

has already made up his mind that Washington society is not such an un
pleasant habitat Beauty is nourNhed from "te bottle" just Is any other
baby would be, and If he does not grow up to be a decent, respectable Amert
can citizen he can blame his own jungle forbears-and what's more, he has
been made to understand that If he displays any of his vicious traits in the
presence Of company" his education will cease, his fair companion will
desert him, and he will be hurried off to the zoo where less consideration
will be shown him.
AT his owners home in the Thomas, Beauty is given the utmost freedom,
even to reclining in his mistress arms to receive the daily manicure and
bath. and when he is real nice he is allowed to accompany his benefactess
on her morning walks and drives. He showed the greatest delight one day
when the movie man" arrived to chronicle his funny little antics.
At first, in true savage fashion, he tried to intimidate his audience, but
when he was told it was quite the proper thing for welLbred Americans to be
exploited in the movies" he growled his appreciation and blnked and
purred and somersaulted until the camera film was exhausted.
Beauty was captured in the wfds Of Brazil before his eyes we're open
and was sent to Mrs. Wilson by a friend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
Last Corn Land
Southeast Missouri Reclaimed Lands

the only remaining undeveloped corn land in the United States.
Land that will double, triple and quadruple in price just as
sure as day follows night Good corn land will in the future as
it has in the past and does at the present command the highest
price. 10000 acres of good, rich, aluvial, cut-over, bottom land,
both drained and undrained, level as the Illinois prairie, rich as
the Valley of the Nile; no rocks, hills or gumbo, but mellow
sandy loan soil, always works well, short mild winters, long
growing seasons, abundant yields of all staple crops, corn, wheat,
alfalfa, clover, timothy, COW peas, potatoes, Two crops a year
off of the same land. Land owned by Himmelberger-Harrs
Lumber Company, the largest hardwood manufacturers in Mis-
souri,, largest land owners in Southeast Missouri. Men who have
in the last Is years sold over 100000 acres of this same kind of
land to over 1000 different people, all of whom have made good.
They have never foreclosed on a purchaser or taken back an acre
of the property. Sales from February first to August 28th,
1854 acres to 126 different people. Can you beat it? In tracts
of 40 acres up, 1917 cash, 10 annual instalments with so
interest. Warranty Deed backed by over 100000 assets on
the payment of only 1917 in cash. Can you equal it? Come see
our corn land.
Write for full information and free map. Address Dept. A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09

of the earths inhabitants found the Paris firms oversocked. AS a precauton
for selfprotection, these same merchants now are focusing their attention
upon the seats of governments in the nations that are not involved in the
conflict In their search they look to Washington, the capital of the foremost
neutral country, a s the logical place from which to dispense the code that is
to govern the fashions during the years to come.
restrictions in the matter of passports have served to turn back buyers
Hom America who have annually made pngrimages to Paris. The result is
that there Is a more restricted supply of foreign fashionable goods here at
present than at any other time, when the fall fashions ire supposed to be
attracting the attention of houses that cater to the elite.
While there is no formal action by which the Capital of Fashion is trans
ferred from city to city or nation to nation, a favorable answer from the
hitherto dctators is all that is considered necessary for Washington to
assume the position in the van.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
Pity the Poor Grocer.

A grocer was going over his books
in the hope that they would show he
was making some profit, when the tele-
phone interrupted him.
Those strawberries my boy bought
at your place-they weren't good, and
there were two boxes of Them" said
a voice over the wire, will you make
them good?"
Certainly" said the grocer. Send
them back and I'll give you some that
are all right"
But | can't do that" the voice ex-
claimed.
you can't? Why not?"
Because we ate them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-09-09
4s.Inoh Man. 4z.lnoh arIda.

Hannibal. Mo.-Miss Mary Porter
was married TO James e. Burton az
Holiday. west Of Hannibal. recently.
Their combined height win not equal
eight feet and their total weight ia but
147 pounds.
The bride weighs 10 pounds and is
n inches in height. The bridegroom
Is one inch taller and weighs seven
pounds more.
Burton is forty years old and the
bride is t~wenty.six. Each has had OF.
fera' to travel with shows.