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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
HODGES HOLDS NO VACANCY RESULTS
FAILURE TO FILE BOND
CLERKS IN QUANDARY OVER REGENT DECISION
 OF GOVERNOR.

Little Rock, Oct. 1.-The circuit Clerks of the state are in quandary. About 55 of them are not sure of their offices, according to the tenta- tive opinion that has been reached by the governor. It is contended that the clerk of Montgomery county has for feited his office because of his failure to file the bonds required by statute. The act of 1888 requires the circuit clerk to file bond not exceeding .$15,000, which shall be recorded by the county clerk and filed with the secretary of state. It has never been enforced, however, and not more than a dozen clerks have ever filed their bonds with the secretary of state, un- til this year when there were 19 filed. The Pulaski county clerks have not filed the bonds in 25 years.
 According to the records of the sec retary of states office, the circuit clerks of the following counties have filed their bonds: Craighead, Critten- den, Desha, Garland, Hampstead, Hot Springs, Howard, Independence, Izard, Jefferson, Lonoke, Mississippi, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Pulaski, Sebastian, Sharp and St. Francis.
 Many others are inquiring about the situation, to ascertain if their of fees are in jeopardy, and other bonds are being received.
 'It is my opinion" said Secretary of State Hodges, "that no vacancy is caused by the failure of the circuit clerks to file their bonds with the sec retary of state.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
CANEY.

Several of our farmers are wishing for more rain, as they want to SOW oats. Most of them will try the win ter oats this fall, and we hope they will sow as much wheat this year as they did last fall. The writer has been assured by parties that are able to do what they undertake that next fall we will have a first class four mlii in Conway. There being no mill near has kept several of our farmers from sowing wheat.
 w. H. Burkheart of White county was transacting business here last week. He says crops there are sorry.
 J. A. Patrick is visiting his daugh- ter at Mayfower this week.
 Ed Hargis and his mother attended preaching at Graham's Chapel last Sunday.
 Miss Myrtle Smith, lady demonstra- tor for this county, is on the work again after recovering from severe attack of typhoid fever.
 October 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
NORMAlITES STAGE
 BIG FOOTBALL RALLY
STUDENTS WILL ATTEND FEN MASSE FRIDAYS TILT WITH
 CUMBERLAND COLLEGE.

A big football rally was held this morning at chapel period at the State Normal School, when speeches were made by various members of the fac ulty, studentbody and football team, each pledging to the team the hearty support of everybody connected with the Normal during the entire football season. Following the talks, cheer leaders were appointed and the entire list of Pedagogue yells were prac- ticed The students will attend Fri days game with Cumberland College en masse.
 Coach Dan Estes huskies will tough it out with Arkansas Cumber- land College of Clarksville Friday, the game to be played on the Normal field at 3;30 o'clock. The Mountain eers are said to be heavy and speedy. They won a practice game from Rus sellville high Monday in handy fash ion. The Presbyterians won the last two games played with the Normal, and Big Dang crew is out for re- venge.
 Estes gave his men hard scrim- mage yesterday afternoon, and will send them through light scrimmage today Jess Legg will play the en- tire game at quarter Friday, and Joe Brooks will play at tackle. Gradon Dodson who played half Saturday against Little Rock College, has with drawn from school. The lineup will be much stronger than last Satur- days.
 The Hendrix College seconds will play Little Rock College Saturday af- ternoon on Russell field. The Bull pups are going at a good clip and expect to duplicate the Normaps stunt of whipping the Catholics.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

Attorney Lynn Harrod and his mother, Mrs. J. H. Harrod, of Little Rock motored to Conway yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Ligon and fam fly and Edward Heiligers went to Benton in MT. Ligon's car yesterday.
 Mrs. E. A. Shicker of Little Rock is visiting her daughter, Miss Edna Shicker, who is a student in Central College.
 Mrs. F. c. Williams returned this morning to her home in Little Rock after visit to friends and relatives in this city.
 Mrs. s. G. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds are attending a district meeting of the Womans Missionary Society at Atkins today.
 For any pain, burn, scald or bruise, apply pr. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household remedy. Two sizes, 25c and soc at all drug stores.
 Ernest Douglass has accepted a po- sition as travelling representative of the International Harvester Company. He entered upon his new duties to- day.
 R. A. and Oscar Oglesby of Monti- cello were visiting in this city, their former home, yesterday. Messrs. Oglesby are now in the paving busi- ness and were the lowest bidders on large contract for sidewalk at Lit tie Rock Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
ELIGIBLE TO PRACTICE
 IN U. s. SUPREMtlCOURT

William J. Clark of Conway, liar vey T. Harrison, attorney for the Cot tonbelt Railroad and a graduate of Hendrix College of this city, and O. D. Longstreth of Little Rock, former head of the department of science in the State Normal, today were notified they had successfully passed the ex- animation to practice law in the fed eral court of the United States. They now are eligible to practice be- fore the United States supreme court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

From Wednesdays Daily
 Deputy Sheriff J. l. Summers IS confined to his room with chill.
 For Sale-Two buggies, hack, wagon and team of ponies. G. E' Owen.-Sw2t
 Mrs. Roy G. Bruce and her sister, Miss Leona Maddox, spent yesterday in Little Rock.
 Misses Lucille Lea, Gertrude bolls and Minnie Jones are spending the day in Morrilton.
 Mrs. J. H. Ball of Jonesboro, IS vis- iting her parents, MT. and Mrs b. l. Grooms, in this city.
 Inda Palmer and Riley Chamber lain will be seen tonight in the lea ture offering a Falstaff horticultural comedy, at the Arkway.
 Paul Scroggin, rural carrier on route No. 2 of Damascus, brought the Loo Cabin Democrat a nice list or new subscribers yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

From Fridays Dsfly-
 Let me sell you that watch Low pricesl c. H. Robinette.
 Charles Simmons went to Little Rock this morning on business.
 R. A. Reynolds is transacting busi- ness in the capital city today.
 A daughter was born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. James Canada of this ecity.
 Bring in your watch and let us re- pair it while you are in town. Prompt service, reasonable prices. c. H. Rob- inette.
 Gus Bush of Little Rock is here to- day.
 Mrs. J. A. Wilson has returned to her home in Ola, after visit at Gen. tral College.
 Mrs. J. E. Carraway of Arkadel- phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w. -Conger, at Central College.
 Mrs, Lula Moore left this morning for Lane, Okla, where she will again teach during winter term of school.
 Mrs Helen M Wright returned last night to her home in Alberta, Canada, after a visit at the home of Judge and Mrs. E. M. Merriman, in this city.
 Mrs. David Shappard of Fort Smith, who has been visiting at the home of her parents, pr. and Mrs. J. W. Conger, in this city, departed this morning for her home.
 Edwin T. Evans of Newport ar rived last night to join his family who are visiting at the home of Mrs Evans parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jas A. Anderson, on Center street.
 Mrs. J. Will Baker and children of Muskogee, Okla, who have been wis iting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Walthall, in this city left this morning for Plumerville to visit her sister, Mrs. A. H. Malone.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
CLERK lfDBfTTfR
 IS NOT WORRYING CLERKS BOND TANCLE
FAULKNER CLERK HAS NOT FILED BOND, BUT SAYS
 THERE IS NO PENALTY.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
 Although he is one of 62 circuit clerks and recorders in Arkansas who have failed to file their official bonds with the secretary of state, Circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbetter said today he is not worrying over the matter and does not anticipate any trouble to come from it. The matter has re- gently been brought to the attention of the public by a suit brought against Circuit Clerk J. M. Smith and his bondsmen o1 Montgomery coun- ty After the suit was filed it was discovered that the clerk had never filed his bond with the secretary of state and Governor Hays thereupon declared the office vacant. An in- Ivestigation yesterday showed that only 13 of the 75 clerks in the state had filed bonds in the office of the secretary of state.
 The law provides that the clerks and recorders shall make such bonds as may be required by the circuit court. The bonds are to first ap- proved in county court, then recorded by the recorder and afterwards filed with the secretary of state. MT. Led better made the required bond of ,OOO as recorder and $2,000 as cir cult clerk upon assuming the office,
 and the bond was approved by the county court, but like all his prede- cessors and the 61 other clerks in the
 state, overlooked the matter of for warding the bonds to the secretary of state.
 "The Little Rock papers are mis- taken in stating that the office may
 be declared vacant if the bond is not filed with the secretary of state in 15 days" MT. Ledbetter said today.
 No penalty is prescribed for failure to do this and it has been commonly disregarded, not only in this county, but throughout the state. l did not file the bond in this manner when l
 previously held the office for four years, and so far as I know, neither
 did any of my predecessors. The Montgomery county case IS different in that it seems that the clerk has never made bond at all and if this is the case, there is probably cause
 for his removal. But my bond, when approved by the court, is just as binding as if it was on file with the secretary of state.'
 Mir. Ledbetter said the 15-day linn itation applied only in cases where
 the circuit court made an order de- claring clerks bond insufficient and
 requiring a new bond to be made.
 In such cases, he states, the office may
 be declared vacant if the clerk fails
 to comply with such an order in 15 days.
 Former Circuit Clerk J. H. Hartje, who also held the position four years
 said today that he had never filed his
 bond with the secretary of state while in office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
CANDIDATE VISITS HERE.

Attorney G. Otis Bogle of Brinkley, candidate for prosecuting attorney of the Seventeenth judicial circuit to succeed James B. Read of Lonoke, is spending today in Conway in the in terest of his candidacy. MT. Read will not be a candidate to succeed him. self and Representative c. E. Con- dray of Conway is the only other avowed candidate for the position. Both Messrs. Bogle and Condray are making an active campaign.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

From Mondays Daily
 E. E. Jones of Mount Vernon spent Sunday in Conway.
 Dr. John w. Conger returned this morning from Atkins.
 Will R. Gannaway is visiting his family in Fort Smith.
 Cabel King left last night for Alex andria, La., where he will spend the winter.
 Miss Lillian Imboden is a guest of friends and relatives in the City ot Roses.
 MT. and Mrs. Opie Hartje and MT. and Mrs. Herbert Maddox motored to Kussellville yesterday.
 Judge Hugh Basham returned this morning to Clarksville, after visit 10 hls family in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

From Saturdays Daily
 Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry re- paired promptly. Expert service, reasonable prices. c. H. Robinette.
 J. L. McGinnis went to Helena this morning on business.
 City Attorney c. E. Condray is transacting business in Lonoke today
 Circuit Clerk A. M. Ledbetter is a business visitor to the capital city to- day.
 Attorney J. Herndon Burr returned last night to Austin, Tex, after wis 1t to his mother, Mrs. Geo. H. Burr, In this city.
 Don't use harsh physics. The re- action weakens the bowels, leads to chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg ulets. They operate easily. 25c at all stores.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

If your child starts in it's sleep, grinds it's teeth while sleeping, picks at the nose, has a bad breath, fickle appetite, pale complexion, and dark rings under the eyes; it has worms !; and as long as they remain in the in testines, that child will be sickly. WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE clears out the worms, strengthens the stomach and bowels and puts the little one on the road to health and cheer fullness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Gannaway Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
MANY CONWAY AUTOIS1S ATTEND MORRILTON''FAIR

From Wednesdays Daily.
 Many automobiles filled with Con- way residents left today to attend the Conway county fair at Morrilton. To- day was designated as Conway Day. Among the number were those of Frank E. Robins, J. H. Lincoln, c. E. Durham, J. D. Dunaway, J. D. Col Her, J. M. Ligon, A. A. Halter, Sam Glenn, Roy Hendrickson, Opie Hart je, A. J. Hess, c. c. Martin, w. D. Cole, IT,, and c. A. Imboden. Among those who went on a train are Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Higgins, MT. and Mrs Joe Nixon, Mrs. c. H. Logan, Mrs Nettie F. Hoss, Gus Allison, Homer Halter, D. L. Young, J. L. Phillips George Phillips, Charles Craven, Lu- ther Goad and Robert King.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
HOW AN ENGINEER KEEPS
 WELL,

Railroad engineers are more eX- posed to catching cold than other workers. E. G. Dunaphant of Mon cite, Mo-, has run a Frisco engine 20 years and all the medicine he has talk en is Foley's Honey and Tar. He writes: q always keep it in my house and recommend it to all who have a bad coughs or cold" Greeson Drug Co.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
See c. p. KOrdsmeir, a9enf for the Southern Cotton OH Co.,, and 6ef a square deal on your cotton seed. Meal and hUIIS fO exchange.

Mrs. J. H. Bailey, wife of former County Treasurer Bailey, was strick- en with paralysis at her home on h. dependence street early this morn ing, and her condition is regarded as being very serious.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Pence departed this morning for San Francisco, Cal, to attend the worlds fair. MT. Pence also will represent the Arkansas Flu neral Directors Association at the convention of the National Funeral Directors Association at San Fran cisco on October 19, 20 and Fl.
 District Commercial Agent C. Stout of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company is in the city today. Mir. Stout reports that business with his company IS lncreas- ing at a very encouraging rate and he was much pleased with the show ing made by Local Manager G. W. Sammons during the past month.
 J. H. Mayhew of Greenbrier is in the city today. Mir. Mayhew sold a bale of last years cotton to F'rauen- thai & Schwarz at 13 14 cents. When ginned the cotton was worth only 6 1-2 cents, and he brought It here last May and was offered 9 1-2 cents for it. He declined to sell, however and stored the cotton with the Con way Compress Company until today
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
HOW TO BE ..gsF FICIENT.

Nothing saps the vitality like kid ney trouble. It causes backache, headache, stiff joints, sore muscles, always tired' feeling, rheumatism and other ills. To be efficient, you must be healthy. Foley Kidney Pills strengthen the kidneys, help them do their work of Altering out from the system the waste matter that cause the trouble. Greeson Drug Co.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

When the chest feels on fire and the throat burns, you have indigestion, and you need HERBINE to get rid of the disagreeable feeling. It drives out badly didgested food, strengthens the stomach and purifies the bowels. Price soc. Sold by Gannaway Drug Ca
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
OPENS COLLECTING AGENCY.

The Conway Collectig Agency is the style of a new firm which began op- erations today. Howard L. Merrill is manager of the agency, his office be- ing with J. D. Dunaway Insurance Company, on East Oak street. The agency will cater to both local and foreign accounts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

E. c. Terry, 20 and Claudia Griffin, 19, Mt. Vernon.
 Gather L. Hacker, 20, and Edna Lawrence, IS, Mayfower.
 James Taylor, 23, and Annie Moore, 22, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

The Conway Compress started their plant in the southern part of the city in operation yesterday, giving em- ployment to a force of about 30 hands.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds, burns, scalds, old sores, rash, chafed skin. is BILLIARDS SNOW LINI- MENT, it is both healing and anti septic. Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by Gannaway Drug Co.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-07

From Tuesdays Daily.
 Allan James is visiting in Pine Bluff.
 D. L. Young went to Little Rock this morning.
 Mrs. R. G. Bruce is visiting in Lit tie Rock today.
 Mrs. Faber D. Hicks is shopping in Little Rock today.
 Key Hendrickson returned from Little Rock this morning.
 Mrs. J. W. James is spending the day in the City of Roses.
 Joe Setzler is moving into the Reid residence on Oliver street.
 Sheriff w. w. Bishop is transacting business in Little Rock today.
 Atherton Anderson drew the cap ital prize of $4 at the Arkway last night.
 Mrs. Geo. Carter's many friends are glad to know she is improving in health.
 J. F. Rogers, a prominent merchant of Choctaw, is a business visitor to Conway today.
 Mrs. B. T. Deal is attending the convention of the Women's Mission ary Society at Atkins today.
 Ellis P. House, who has been on a visit to his mother and sister, left this morning for his home in Dallas, Tex.
 Mrs. A. l.. Hutchins of Augusta, arrived last night for visit. to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith, on Ash street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16
A man q, haste to be rich stubs his toe OF
unforeseen obstacles.
Councils, Jitney Blunder

THE present state of the attempt to regu-
i late the jltneys is a very pretty example
of Councils political blundering. 1t has failed
TO secure the public good or serve its own
evil purposes
Councils started out to regulated at least,
that was the legitimate and public excuse
for the ordinance. A bond, drivers license
and certain traffic regulations of q minor
sort were manifestly necessary IL the pub
lie safety was to be guarded. The law
enacted was supposed to accomplish this AS
a matter of fact, an apparent desire to drive
the jitneys out OF business-at the suggestion
OF what interests II is needless to speculate
caused Councils to insert such drastic regu-
lation Of fares that the act became virtually
confscatory. Tho result is an injunction
suspending the law till September 20, when
the Court Of Common Pleas next meets The
ostensIble purpose Of the law is thwarted,
the public is left without protection, and
with the poor consolation that Councils sim
lister designs have failed.
There is this much satisfaction to be got
out OF the situations The jitneys haven't
been driven on the streets. Philadelphians
can get cool, quick, comfortable rides in any
reasonable direction at reasonable price.
In the course of their summer respite the
jtney drivers can do lot to Justify their
further existence. More they can do some
thing toward moldlng public opinion in such
a way that Councils will be made to see the
futility OF its whole hog or-none position and
enact reasonable and public-spirited law
Failing this the jltney men can and un-
doubtedly will do their part toward worst
ing such a Councils in the election which
will then be in full swing.
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PhlIadeIphia Can Contrlbute

DHILADELPHIA has ever been city OF
J. inventors. From the time Benjamin
Franklin astonished the world with his dis
coyeries in electricity until the present 1t has
moved in the forefront in science, invention,
education and industry. And now. when the
Government is canvassng for material to
place on the Naval Advisory Board, this city
can contribute it's quota of great men in
whatever capacity they are needed.
Turning to the national aspect of this
board which Secretary Daniels is forming,
the Government win do we'll to treat it gen
erously In furnishing funds for investigation
and experiment. No salary could lure for
the country's service such men as Edison,
Wright. Maxim and Ford They are willing
to give the country the benefit of their
knowledge But funds for experiment work
are essential. The history of the world is
full Of incidents where invention was har-
assed by skepticism and lack of money The
United States probably will not discourage
these geniuses by any such niggardly policy.
The inventive genius of America, encour-
aged with sympathy and urged on by pa
triotism, is capable OF results of which the
lay mind has never dreamed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-16

TINE du Pont Powder Company is doing
i what the States or the nation ought to
have done long ago. 1t is going straight at
the root of the bomb outrages that fill the
news columns by curblng the sale OF explo-
sives to irresponsible parties Hereafter
nobody can buy any Of the stuff from which
tragedies are made unless his identity-and
that means, of course, his responslbility-is
known to the firm.
There are always going to be men with
real or imagined grievances against indi-
viduals and against the State. There are
always going to be some of these with so
little moral sense or so tickle sanity that
for a fatal moment an urging toward assas-
sination or vandalism will rule their actions.
The only way to curb such men and to check
che deliberate criminals who live by terror
ism is to make the securing Of explosives all
but impossible. A little social sanity can do
1t. Du Pont shows the way
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England Making Self. .Annlysls

DEMOCRACY has it's advantages. But in
- trying to perform its part in the Euro
pean war; England has found that It also
has certain disagreeable disadvantages Re-
cent events have given English optimism
some stunning body blows. One part of the
London press is erticlslng and harassing the
Administration. The number of troops at
the front in northern France and in the
Dardanelles IS found to be hardly half so
many as supposed, due to the shortage OF
munitions. And now, when the country has
rallied TO take up the tremendous English
loan, the Government has more obstacles TO
overcome because 100000 Welsh coal miners
90 on strike.
Al last the English people are beginning
to realize that their supreme confidence and
imperturbablity OF spirit are not a proper
substitute for the preparedness OF Germany.
They are learning slowly what Is wrong.
And when all selfish interests whether rep
resented by striking laborers or refusal to
enlist are ssubdued the English people win
be ready to pit their best against the best
OF their enemies
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tween the agents the union has enlisted and
the church and the Sunday school Science
and Industry have segregated the evil Of
e.tOhol as a beverage, 20 that such a cam
pslen as that planned ought to make the
educational propaganda effective.
At the recent national Christian Endeavor
convention in Chicago, which closed with its
slogan. "a saloonless America by 1920" Dam
ie A. Polling. the superintendent, sent the
young people away with the message to pro-
vide in every city and community "a free
employment bureau and community centre
where laborng men can 60" and added that
every church ought TO contribute to the
support OF community nurse, playground
comfort station and social betterment, as
we'll as hold religious meetings"
The leaders in the temperance movement
are showing themselves to be men and
women OF vision; but their campaigns will
be effective only TO the extent that church
workers convert their passive acceptance Of
temperance ideals into actual work. The
National Abstdiners Union promises to fur
nlsh the right sort of leadership.