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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18
IMPROVEMENT OF
 RIVER CONSIDERED u. s. OFFICERS COMING
IMPORTANT MEETING TO BE HELD IN LITTLE ROCK ON
 NEXT TUESDAY.

Little Rock, Nov. 11.-A most inn portant conference will be held in Lit tie Rock next Tuesday, November 16, to consider the question of govern ment improvement of the Arkansas river. Eight officers of the United States corps of engineers, including six colonels and two lieutenant-colon- els, will be in Little Rock for the meeting. The visitors will be Cols. w. M. Black, F. V. Abbott. Harry Taylor, John Riddle, H. c. Newcomer and Curtis McD. Townsend, Lieuten- ant-Colonels c. A. Flagler and E. E. Winslow, Assistant Engineer A. H. Weber, and Maj. Elliott J. Dent.
 Carl J. Baer, secretary of the Ar kansas River Improvement Associa- tion, is securing letters from mer- chants and firms guaranteeing ton mage, and is compiling data to be sub- mitted to the board. Arguments will be advanced to show why the govern ment should not stop the work of inn provement nthe river.
 In line with the agitation for the improvement of the Arkansas river, Robert D. Sangster, transportation commissioner of the Kansas City Commercial Club, and a former resi- dent of Little Rock, calls attention to the following excerpt from his brief for the improvement of the Mis- rouri river:
 ''In competition for tonnage of general traffic of S22,517 tons moving via the Panama canal from coast to coast during the last 12 months, the transcontinental railroads have reduced and are proposing further re- ductions in the all-rail rates to Pa cific coast terminals aggregating much over 10 per cent, and in very many important instances as much as 20 to 35 ger cent in carload rates, with still greater relative reduction in less than carload rates. It should be remembered that these transconti- mental rates are blanketed from Col orado to the Atlantic seaboard, and that the reductions apply to all the traffic originating in that wide ex- pansas of territory. The reductions have come about in competition for traffic of less than 100000 tons. Our estimate of 10 per cent reduction in rates resulting from Missouri riv- CT navigation is made in connection with competitive tonnage which the river might transport of 2,5OO,OOO tons in round numbers, so the incen- tive for making reductions would be correspondingly greater
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18

for the round trip has been granted by all railroads operating in Arkan, sas. Tickets will be on sale in ample time to reach the convention and the return limit will not expire until at least one day after adjournment.
 On Tuesday and Wednesday pre- ceding the convention the annual ministers and laymen's conference will be held.
 The convention proper will be call ed to order in the magnificent First Baptist church of Conway at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. P. C. Bar ton of Jonesboro will preside, and it is believed will be reelected presi- dent, as he has served acceptably for two years in this position, and it is the custom of the convention to elect the same president for three years It is also thought Rev. E. P. j. Garrott of Heber Springs will be re- elected secretary and that there will be little delay in completing the or ganization. The other officers of the convention are pr. J. w. Conger Conway, first vice president; Rev. Al len Hill Autry, Nashville, second vice president; Dr. J. P. Runyan, Little Rock, treasurer, and H. K. Ford, Lit tie Rock, auditor.
 Dr. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church of Pine Bluff will deliver the opening sermon at 6 o'clock Thursday evening
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18
AIKEN KNEW UPCHURCH.

Little Rock, Nov. 1..-It is an in- teresting fact that M. E. ("Gene") Aiken, who is a candidate for Treas urer of Pulaski county. was person ally acquainted with John Jordan Up- church, who founded the Ancient Or der of United Workmen at Meadville, Pa, October 27, 1868. MT. Aiken be- came a member of the order at Con- neautville, Pa, sixteen miles from Meadville, in 1884, and has been an active worker in the fraternity ever since
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18
READY TO RECEIVE
 GREAT CONVENTION BAP1ISTS OF ARKANSAS
TO GATHER AT CONWAY AND CONSIDER MATTERS OF
 MUCH IMPORTANCE.
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays DAiS-
 Conway is now practically ready to receive and entertain the greatest gathering in the citys history, the twenty-fourth annual session of the Arkansas State Baptist Convention, which will convene here on Thursday, November IS, and continue in session until the following Monday. Mayor J. Frank Jones, chairman of the re- ception committee, said today that fully 800 delegates and visitors are expected to attend, invitations having been extended to all churches to send their full quota of messengers.
 The visitors will be entertained in the homes and hotels of the city free of cost. In most cases where enter tainment is given in the homes, the hosts have been asked only to provide lodging and breakfast for their guests, arrangements having been made with the hotels and restaurants to provide lunch and supper for sev- eral hundred extra patrons during the time the convention is in session. G. E. Owen is chairman of the enter tainment committee and, aided by a number of lady members of the church, has already secured accommo- dations for practically all who are expected to attend. Although few more homes for visitors are still need ed, no difficulty is anticipated in se- curing these in ample time.
 The convention will be one of the most important held in recent years. According to Dr. J. s. Rogers, gen eral secretary of the Baptist mission work in Arkansas, and Rev. E. J. A Mckinney, editor of the Baptist Ad- vance, the following are among the most important matters which will come before the convention for consid- eration:
 T. The enlistment of 1000 unen- listed Baptist churches in Arkansas;
 2. Properly caring for our bap- tist colleges. We are not doing It..
 B. The present condition and the future policies of our orphans home
 A. Our lamentable lack of atten- ton to the education of your preach CTS.
 "5. A Baptist hospital in Arkan- sas.
 "6. A greatly enlarged state ms. sion force and better organization or same.
 "7. Our three months evangellstlc campaign next April, May and June' m which we hope to reach ooo churchehs.
 "S. A statewide campaign for en- larging the Baptist Advance SUD- scription list; said campaign to De projected for the earliest possible mo- ment.
 "9. The advisability of changing the time of meeting of the convention to Thursday before the first Sunday in December, SO we will have all ol November for our state mission cam paign."
 A rate of one and ons-third rare
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18

way about IA years ago. He is sur vived by his widow and two daugh- ters of his first marriage, Mrs. F. F. Hawk of Caney and Mrs. H. B. Flip pin of Barling, Ark.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence, corner Deer and Chestnut streets, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be conduct ed by Dr. F. s. H. Johnston, pastor of the Conway Methodist church.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18
JOHN REEVES FOR COUNTY
 CLERK.

The Log Cabin Democrat publishes today the formal announcement of John Reeves of Cadron township as a candidate for county and probate clerk of Faulkner county. MT. Reeves informed his friends some months ago that he would seek the office and he states that the encouragement he has
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18
CO1TONSEED DROPS
 BACK TO S33 PRICE
From Thursdays Daily

From Thursdays Daily
 The price of cottonseed dropped back from $345O per ton this morn ing to s33, the price which has pre- vailed here for about two weeks. The cotton market is practically the same az yesterday. Futures were up about IS points this morning, but the gam was about wiped out before the close On account of the rain but few bales of cotton and loads of seed have been marketed here today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-18

Miss Anne Bellatti of Jacksonville, H., is a guest of Misses Sallie and Laura Harton, GA Robinson avenue.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
THE SPEED OF VESSELS
IN NAVAL WARFARE,

The Seydlitz, the Moltke and the
Derfiinger owed their escape to their
superior speed. The Bluecher was
sunk because she could not get away
from the British battle cruisers that
had trapped the German fleet.
The Bluecher could make only
25.5 knots. but this is 8 knots fas-
ter than any battleship or armored
cruiser In the American navy. The
Seydlitz and the Moltke are twenty
nine-knot ships and the Derflinger
is rated at 81 knots. This is one
knot slower than the Lion and the
Tiger. but it seems to have been suf-
ficient tn save her.
Our fastest armored cruisers
make only 22 knots, and none OF
our battle ships can exceed 81 knots
American naval constructors seem
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
REAL FINANCTERING Il
MEMORY OF OTHER DAYS

Sloan Gordon, one of the best
known magazine writers and war
correspondents and who is now on
his way to Russia, for the National
News Bureau, met an old friend dur
ing recent visit to Chicago. The
friend, since Gordon had seen him.
had gathered in q fortune of several
millions of dollars.
Gee sighed Gordon. at must
be great to be big ilnancier and
have all the money you want"
"Financier nothing" blurted out
the wealthy man, I'm no finanoier
NOW. Remember when was work
ing in Cincinnati, for hundred a
month and paying rent and buying
food for my family and spending
money among the boys? Then is
when I was the real financier."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
MEN HELD AT LEXINGTON
FOR STEALING TURKEYS

Lexington, KY, Feb. focal
detectives arrested James Sapp and
Timore Fiebeck. two white men.
here to-day. 1t is alleged they have
been engaged in wholesale turkey
stealing in Central Kentucky and
disposing of the fowls. Chief Brown
has grounds for believing that they
are members OF an organized gang.
which has extended its operations
over the past three years and bafiied
the authorities of Lexington. Paris
and Winchester to apprehend them.
Just before being arrested the ac-
used had sold dealers thirteen tur-
keys to local dealers which. 1t is al
legged. were stolen last night on the
Austerlitz and Winchester pixies and
brought here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
\ NEW ALARM CLOCK
IT MADE STRANGE SOISt.

The Germans, lacking gasoline.
are making substitute for their
automobiles out of fat" said Sena-
tor Gallinger. The Germans, witt
their submarines and Zeppelins anO
Taubes and what not. certainly put
modern progress to good use.
I'm this knack of turning ali
sorts of modern things to good use,
the Germans are like the inventor
who visited the capitalist and said
I've got an invention here that
will make both our fortunes. II IL
an alarm clock thai we can guaran-
tee-for it will make every pur-
chaser jump out of bed like shot.
'Humph. That's what they all
say. But let's hear her ring sale
the skeptical capitalist.
She don't ring said the inven f.
tor, smiling proudly. "She honks. -
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
MOTHER SUPERIOR
ROSARY HILL HOME
Tells How vinoI Restores
Strength and Vitality to the
Weak, Worn-0ut Ones In
Her Charge.

Rosary Hill Home, Haw thorne, NY.
-" have been at work among the sick
and poor for nearly eighteen years, and
whenever have used Vinol for run
down, weak or emaciated patients, they
have been visibly benefited by it. One
patient, a young woman, was SO weak
and i'll she could hardly creep to my door
for aid, and was leaning on friends
arm. supplied Vinol to her literally
and in month when she returned to
thank me hardly recognized her. She
was strong, her color charming and her
cheeks rounded out. These words are
uttered from my heart, in order that
more people may know shout Vinol, a.
there is nothing makes me happier in
the world than to relieve the sick. -
Mother NJ. ALPH0NsA LArHRoP, O.S.D.,
Hawthorne, MY.
Such disinterested and reliable testi-
mony should convince everyone Of the
merits Of VinoI, our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic to build up health and
strength for all weakened and nervous
conditions, whether caused from over
work, worry or chronic coughs and colds.
II vinol falls to benefit we return your
james H. Williams. Druggist.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
In Dealing With Present
Food Shortage.
DECLARES. THAT DEFICIENCY
Will Be Even Greater-Urges
Farmers 70 Grow
More Grain.
WANTS BUSINESS MEN TO ACT

Washington, Feb. 3.-Co-opera-
ton between business and the Gov
eminent in framing laws for the
benefit of all the people, was urged
tonight by President Wilson in an
address before several hundred bus
mess men here, attending the annu-
al convention of Chamber of Com
merce of the United States.
He declared, I'VE must all pool
our interests" in order to discover
the best means for handling public
problems.
Creation in the United States in
time of peace of the same kind of
united spirit which moves nations
during wars was advocated by the
President, who remarked that when
peace is as handsome as war there
will be no wars. When men en-
gage in pursuits of peace in the
same spirit of self sacrifice as they
engaged in war, wars disappear"
The President predicted that
while there is a shortage of food in
the world now, the shortage will be
much greater later. He pointed out
that, under the guidance of the de.
partment of agriculture, efforts must
be made by the farmers of the
United States to grow more and
more grain, that the world may BE-
fed.
Speaking of the foreign trade Of
the United States the President ask
| ed that business men devise some
way of allowing exporters in thu
United States to continue to secure
common selling agencies and Civ,
long time credits in such n way tina
these cooperative devices may b'
open to the use of all. He declared
that apparently, the antitrust law,
prevented such combinations now
but that he would favor a change /
a method fair to all could be found
He spoke of the work being done b,
the bureau of foreign and domesti
commerce in surveying the world
for the benefit of business men.
Business men themselves will b
to blame If intelligent laws affecting
them are not framed. He adde
that they should come out into tn
open and use their knowledge q
conditions to bring about fair law
to protect business from evils.
The Mexican question was men
TONED by President Wilson as an eA
ample OF the difficulty he had i
getting accurate information.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
0 G O o Q O DO @ O o o O O c
Q HOPE. q
Q . @ c @ Q @ o o Q Q @ Q o 9

Without il this voyaging sphere
on which man lives would be but
derelict, and our lives empty and all
but uncomfortable. For hope Is the
great rudder to all humanity. Hope
wakens in the child even before the
sense Of reason; 1t fills youth with
golden-hued visions; 1t lures matur-
ity on TO the indomitable endeavor,
which is greater than mere accom-
plishment. Nor does it even forsake
old age. Like the lamplight stream
ing through the windowpane which
brought you safe home when a boy,
hope lights the path. Even unat-
tanned, II burns quenchlessly. 1t is
more intangible than faith, for faith
Is trust in what is, but hope Is con-
fdence in what is to be. Even to
write of il without dropping into
vague figures is like trying to ex-
press the nature of music by means
of algebraic symbols. Hope is some
times the parent OF selfish ambition.
but il is also the source of all the
purest and hottest passions. 1t fills
the heart of the father when he
looks at the baby in HIS arms. And
when this child has become q man
the same fire burns within as he
gazes down upon his son. From
generation to generation it passes
| inextinguishable. 1t makes all life
like the laboratory of the alchemist
in which what is dross seems Just
on the point of being transmitted to
gold. But. unlike the alchamist's
toll, hope is never wasted, for
though the phrase is hackneyed-it
is what makes life worth living
Golfers Weekly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
SPECIAL OFFER.

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This offer positively expires on
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
CRUEL JOKES MADE ON
SURVIVORS, OF THE WAR

Lapsley Wilson said at a lunch
con in Nice on the French Riviera:
ION every side see, recuperating
in the palm gardens in the sunshine,
handsome young French soldiers,
Belgians, Arabs and coal-black Sen
egalese. Some have lost an arm,
some leg or foot, some an eye. One
poor Senegalese had lost both eyes.
These splendid young men are
romantic figures now, but ten or
twenty years hence they won't be so
romantic. The manned old soldier
history shows us how harsh and
cruel his treatment always has been.
They even Joke about him.
There's a joke that Wellington used
to tell. A joke that an old soldier
who went begging with this plac-
ard:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
and In order TO cure II YOU must take In
ternal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
WAS prescribed by one OF the best ply
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mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
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Take Halls Family FILLS for constipation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
\ PREDICTION.

When the armies of earth are dis
banded,
And their trappings are coated
with dust;
When the musket forever is silenced,
And the cannon is cankered with
rust;
When the sword and the helmet lie
furnished,
Mid the rubbish of Pomp aud
Display,
We shall wake to the glorious dawn
ing,
OF the promised Millennial Day.
And that day shall bring JOY to the
Nations;
And the glow of its generous light
Shall invade the morasses of dark
ness,
And dispel the miasmas of night,
And the .Empire-Of-Right shall be
founded,
And the sway of its scepter in
creased.
Till Mankind shall stand shoulder 70
shoulder
In the ranks, not of War. but of
Peace.
And the throne of Oppression shall
crumble.
And the heart of the tyrant shall
quake;
And the Naughty shall learn to be
humble.
And the Mighty their mockingS
| forsake.
! And the Spirit-of-Truth shall reign
Ger US.
And Humanity's banner float free
Till Immanuels message be waited
To the uttermost isles of the sea
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10

to have no respect for speed. With
the exception OF torpedo boats and
destroyers there is not a ship in the
United States navy which could ov-
erhaul the slowest of the big battle
cruisers that we're engaged in the
North Sea fight or could make
her escape If necessary.
We have kept our gun power
rather in advance of the British and
Germans, but II speed is an impor-
tant factor in naval warfare we are
at a hopeless disadvantage New
York World.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
Colds and Group in Children.

Many people rely upon Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy implicitly in
cases of colds and Group, and it new
er disappoints them. Mrs. +. H..
Thomas, Logansport. Ind, writes:
Il have found Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be the best medicine for
colds and Group | have ever used.
and never tire of recommending ii
to my neighbors and friends. have
always given it to my children when
suffering from Group. and it has
never failed to give them prompt re-
lief For, sale by all dealers. N
advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10

When you catch cold, or begin to
cough. the first thing to do is TO
take DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Ii
penetrates the Innings of the throat
and lungs and fights the germs Of
the disease. giving quick relief and
natural healing. Our whole fam
lily depend on Honey for
coughs and colds" writes Mr.. II
Williams. Hamilton. Ohio. 1t al
ways helps. 25c at your druggist.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
SO.YEAR-OLD VETERAN
o GETS PRISON SENTENCE,

Georgetown, Ky. Feb. 4.-Laza 70
rus Allen, 50 years Old, Civil War
veteran, was sentenced to two
years in the penltentiary for killing
Thomas Moody Smith, II years old
There had been feeling between Al
len and the lad and meeting on the.
road last October. Allen, who was
armed with a shotgun. fired. He al
legged that Smith had been teasing
him. His plea was seif-defense.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10

had been a profusion of floral trib-
utes. Said the cook:
Oats all very well, Mandy, but
when | dies I don't want no flowers
on my grave. Jes plant a good, OLD
watermelon vine; an when she gets
ripe you come dar an don't you eat
it, but jes bust it on de grave an
let de good old juice dribble dowr
throu' de ground"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10

compared with the total of 1912.
The collapse Of this party's vote
throughout the country was greater.
perhaps, than the figures would in
dicatc, for OF the 1.906,417 votes
pollod by the party in all the States,
932,679 were polled in only three
California, Pennsylvania and
Illinois which together have only
so votes in the Electoral College.
In both Illinois and Pennsylvania,
however, the Progressives were
beaten. OF the three they carried
only California, which has 10 votes
in the Electoral College
The Progressives lost. in all, D.
$4,000 votes. The Republicans
gained 2,52s,41s. and the Demo-
Gratis 41,94S,. while the Socialist and
Prohibition losses respectively were
.214.37S and 14,059. A certain de-
crease in votes is to be expected
when comparison is made with
Presidential elections, as a greater
number OF votes are cast at Presi-
Dental elections than others as a
general rule. The total State vote
in 1914 exceeded that of 1912 in a
few cases, however.
While the Socialists lost on their
total vote. they gained remarkably
in some States, and succeeded in
electing a Congressman in this State.
Meyer London. of the Twelfth Con-
gressional District. They made a
big gain in Oklahoma and gained
large percentages in Montana. Ore
gon, Virginia and Nevada.
The Prohibition party made no.
table gains in Arizona, California.
Massachusetts,, Minnesota. New York
and Oregon. A Prohibition candi-
date for Congress, who combined
with the Democrats in his district
in California, was elected. 1t was in
California that the Prohibition gain
was greatest. The Social Labor par
ty in Colorado jumped up from 475,
the strength it showed at the 1912
Presidential election, to IL ,433
which was the vote cast last NOvem-
Der for Kindel, the party's candidate
for Senator.
There were huge Progressive
losses in most of the Western States
| together with Democratic and Re-
publican gains in many of them, the
latter being by far larger than the
former. In Maryland the Labor
party vote is given as the Social La
Dor party's vote, no candidate run
ming under the latter designation a
the State election. In New Jerse,
There was. indeed difficult politica
turmoil. exceeded only by the tOpsy
turvey politics of Pennsylvania
where there We're all sorts of almos
unheard-of parties. The Jersey Pro
gressives split into three factions
and each named it's own candidate
There was the Progressive part,
proper. the Roosevelt Progressive
party, and the National Progressive
but all together they did not max
very large showing. Factiona
differences also affected the Demo
Gratis in this State, and there wer
both independent and regular Dem
ocratic candidates. - [ New Yorl
, Times.