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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
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U. s. GOV. LAND FREE.

Under specia1 act of congress the agricultural land in the United States Forest Reserve of Arkansas can now be homesteaded in tracts of l6O acres to each person, free of cost. One hundred thousand acres of free pasture range where cattle, hogs and sheep fatten eight months of the year without grain. No overflow lands. Country very healthy and we'll water ed with running streams. We select these agricultural lands, take appli- cant to land and locate you Send 25 cents for state map showing location of reserve and copy of special act to
 A. V. Alexander,
 Locating Engineer. Little Rock, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
Log Cabin Democrat
DAILY EDITION.
PERMANENT ROADS.

Two or three correspondents of the Log Cabin Democrat have this week mentioned the proposition of building permanent roads by issuing bonds, and one of them asks this paper to express it's opinion on the question.
 As we see it, it is not question as to whether permanent good roads shall be built by issuing bonds, but . question as whether good roads shall be built. If we want them and decide to build them, there is no oth- CT way in which to get the money for them except to borrow it. We are not financially able now and we nev- CT shall be able to put up all the mon- ey that a permanant road will cost at one time, and so when we get ready to build roads we shall simply have to issue our bonds or notes and agree to pay stipulated amount each year, according to the value of our prop erty and the benefits we receive, until the principal and interest of the loan are discharged.
 OO tHdt tic QucsIAoH ID hoI "ho'h CT we shall issue bonds, but whether we shall build roads. And the Log Cabin Democrat heartily agrees with it's correspondents that the present system of road improvement will nev- CT build good roads. Turning up the dirt in them with slips and graders once a year is worth little or nothing. The only advantage we get from the present plan is where the overseers devote most of their efforts to give proper drainage to the dirt roads.
 We should like to see incorporated by the present legislature at least three improvement districts to build permanent macadam roads in Faulk- ner county. One of these districts is
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
STATUTE DICfSIFR
 !. TO RECEIVE S4,000

Little Rock, Jan. 2O.-The digester of the Arkansas statutes, to be ap- pointed by the supreme court, in ac-
 cordance with bill introduced in the senate by MT. Futrell of Greene, will be paid $4,000 instead of the $3,0OO stated in the bill. This change was reported to the senate Wednesday morning in an amendment proposed by the judiciary committee, which holds that lawyer of ability cannot be secured to do the work for the amount first named This will make
 the work cost the state $5,OOO, for $1 ,0OO is to be paid to the person reading proof on the digest. The di- gest will also be in one volume. It
 was proposed to make it in two, but
 prominent attorneys state the new di-
 gest will not be so large as the pres
 ent one, because of so many general
 acts being repealed, and the use of
 better paper will make it so much
 smaller that it will be more conven-
 tent to handle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
the proposed Little Rock and Fort

the proposed Little Rock and Fort
 Smith highway, which passes through
 the southwest section of this county
 The other would provide for road
 leading from Conway to Quitman, by
 way of Wooster, Greenbrier and Guy
 Later or possibly at the same time
 an extension should be run from
 Wooster to Damascus, through Ken
 dall and Martinville. The present
 road from Cadron Gap to Greenbrier
 crossing the Cadron at Terry bridge, could we'll be abandoned, or left as a neighborhood road, as the extra dis tance to pass by way of Wooster be- tween Greenbrier and Conway is so small as to make another road un- economical. The third district we would favor would provide for road from Conway to Fl Paso, through Vilonia, with branch running north from Vilonia to Mt. Vernon, passing through or near Naylor and Enola With these trunk roads, short laterals could in time easily be built to con- meet them with practically every sec tion of the county.
 There are two points, however, which should be borne in mind before we get to constructing permanent highways: First, they will cost a good deal of money; secondly, it will be impossible to lay out the roads so that they will pass by the front gate of every house in the district. The latter is likely to prove the most formidable of the two obstacles. Ev- erybody would be willing to pay the [ tax for a fine stone road which would spass immediately along his own farm or home; but we imagine we can hear great chorus of howls from the man who happens to live mile OF so away from the road, but whose prop erty is being taxed to construct it. But it will be absolutely necessary in incorporating the districts to include the lands lying at least one mile and probably two or three miles on either side of the proposed road; for if the district were so narrowed as to in clude only lands immediately adja- cent to the road, the tax on such lands would be prohibitory and the road-building impossible. And even
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20

though ones land were two miles away from the road, it will still be greatly benefited, because the traffic on the two miles would usually be light, and such a neighborhood road could easily be kept in good shape.
 The cost of permanent roads, though apparently great in the ag- gregate, is so small when properly apportioned to the lands as to be all most negligible On an ordinary 40- acre farm the saving in hauling one years crop of cotton to town will more than pay the extra taxes re- quired. The increased value of the lands will outweigh five or 10 times the total cost. We know of an in- stance in Lonoke county, where hun dreds of miles of good roads are be- ing built, that is typical. A man owns large farm, on which the total assessment to build macadam road is $1 per acre, divided into 20 annual installments, or five cents per acre per year. Before the road was built ne was oHeTeu 9oo per acre TOT CHlS land and he regarded it as good price. One year later, after the road was built, he refused an offer of $50 per acre for the land
 The Log Cabin Democrat would urge that those interested in building permanent roads in Faulkner county take immediate action, hold meetings, circulate petitions, write their views to this paper, and endeavor in every way to ascertain whether the people of the county really desire to have some road improvement districts or ganized by the present legislature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
. - WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair and colder; Thursday, fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
YOUR HOME IS WHAT
 YOU MAKE II

Our city is what we make it. Go. operation on the right lines is what brings the best results. In order tc get best results we should always patronize home trade and talent. am out for all the business I can get for 1915. l have an exquisite line of Wall Paper Samples. will give 40 per cent off of all papers listed at 10 cents or more. I would like to dc your Papering and Painting for 1915 Drop me card, 316 Clifton Street City.
 (dtf) w. T. WILSON.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
WARNING ORDER.

Gnu Faulkner Chancery Court.) Alice Powers and D. S. Powers. Plaintiffs
 vs
 Mrs. Sallie Powers, Clyde, Royce and Jim Powers, Defendants. The defendants, Mrs. Sallie Pow CTS, Clyde Powers, Royce Powers and Jim Powers, are warned to appear in this Court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, Alice Powers and D. S. Powers.
 Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 2Oth day of January, 1915.
 A. M. Ledbetter. Clerk. By J. H. Hartje, D. C..
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
THE , AND 10 CENT STORE SPECIAL SALE.

Handsome blown gold band 7-piece Water Set, worth $50, only 65c; IT, quart Granite Dish Pan, 25c; 1O- quart Granite Coffee Boiler, 25c; large Granite Tea Kettle, 25c. It pays to trade at the and 10 Cent Store.-dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

"A Race for Life," Sterling con- edy, heads the offering tonight at the Arkway. Billy's mother, finished mak- ing pies, lays them in window to cool Billy decides to steal one. He offers Chandler, a friend, a piece. Walking along, the pair observe Car men, who has just finished ride with Gordon. Gordon and Chandler pull off fsticuff, Billy pushing his suit for the girl. Billy's mother dis covers the pie missing, calls him and puts him to bed. He has terrible dreams.
 Three other reels, including "Trey O. Hearts, will be shown tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE." ,"

SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE.
 Wild freaks of action! Weird tanglings of circumstances! Sudden and dynamic charges of humor! These elements, and considerable more, aid in the dramatic analysis of George M. Cohan's mystery farce, Seven Keys to Baldpate." The mere fact that "Seven Keys to Baldpate" is the work of George M. Conan makes it magnet. Those who come to the Grand theater on the evening of Friday, January 29, for lively night, won't leave excitement hun gry, for the play is loaded well with excruciatingly funny situations, sud den shifts of plot and unlooked-for complications. One can't grasp the trend of things in "Seven Keys to Baldpate," one is just buffeted enter taingly along by group of skilled character depicters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20

there was no one willing to make the attempt. The committee will make q
 recommendation upon this bill by Senator smith of Columbia, before the end of the week, for all bills must
 be reported back within 10 days after
 they have been referred to a commit tee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
WHAT SEc WANTED.

'I want to stop my baby's cough" said a young mother Tuesday, but I won't give him any harmful drugs" She bought Foley s Honey and Tar Compound. It loosens the cough quickly, stimulates the mucus mem- branes and helps throw off the choking secre- ton. eases pain and gives the child normal rest
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20

nus the heads) corn-fed hogs that weighs 100 pounds or over, delivered at R. B. McCullochs ice factory, and will pay eight cents per pound for the same.
 (d&wtf) Jo McCulloch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
WAR PICTURES SATURDAY.

The only motion pictures to be talk en of the European war will be shown in four reels Saturday after noon and night at the Grand. The pictures were taken by the staff pho- tographer of the Chicago Tribune, the consideration being that one-half of the proceeds of the sale of the pie ture rights be given to the Belgian Red Cross Society. That explains the exclusive contract given to Joseph Medill Patterson, publisher of the pa per. The scenes include, among oth- CTS, the burning of Antwerp, the bat tie of Host, the destruction of Ter monde, the battle of Malines, the flooding of Lierre, purposely done at great loss to the Belgian farmers to drive out the Germans, and the fight of Belgian refugees into Holland.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
THE GRAND.

"Fisherman Kate," Vitagraph comedy, tops the bill tonight at the Grand. The usual fisherman's luck attends Kate's piscatorial efforts. Nothing but accidents, unexpected baths and other exciting experiences are the result. She is the laugh of the neighborhood, and the only way she can account for her many mis- haps is the discovery that Friday the thirteenth, is an unlucky day. If you have anything on your mind and wish to take off the load, the way is clear-see "Fisherman Kate"
 "The Borrowed Book" Biograph drama, and Fathers Beard Edi- son comedy, will conclude the pro- gram.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-20
Personals

European war pictures Saturday.
 "Trey O. Hearts" tonight at the Arkway.
 John Morris went to Little Rock this morning:
 For Rent-New cottage. Silas Conway.-10Sdtf Mrs. J. Hugh Pence is shopping in Little Rock today. L. M. Afford went to Clarksville on business this morning. Three 8O0d farms for rent. Seess Wn7. J. Drummer.
 Big bale of Bermuda hay, 40 cents delivered. Bolls Bros, phone 269.-tf
 For sale, cheap, a roll-top desk, is practically new. Bolls Bros. 1OS-2t Mrs. B. T. Deal is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. J. H. Harrod, at Little Rock.
 Mrs. F. B. Anderson and sons of Claremore, Okla., are visiting in the city.
 For Sale-Three registered Jersey cows, all fresh. R. B. McCulloch, phone 122.-dtf
 Big reduction on horse blankets. We have only few left. Bolls Bros., phone 269.-108dtf
 Mrs. J. H. Thayer and daughter, Miss Perlin, are spending the day in the City of Roses.
 "A Race for Life," Sterling ju- venile comedy, will be the headlner tonight at the Arkway
 Tom Allison of Clinton is visiting at the home of his brother, E. H. Al lison, on Caldwell street.
 We will call for, repair and deliver your shoes to any part of the city Bolls Bros, phone 269.-10Sdtf
 Rev. William Sherman of Fort Smith is visiting his daughter, Miss Edith Sherman, at Hendrix College
 "Fisherman Kate," Vitagraph comedy, featuring Kate Price, will be thrown upon the screen tonight at the Grand.
 For Sale-Cotton and mules. I will sell on time with good security. Also two wagons for sale. w. B. Mills Conway, Ark.-w1t*
 Miss Ruth Hartje and little niece, Miss Sarah McHenry, are guests at the home of former Governor George w. Donaghey at Little Rock. Mrs. Irwin Brown and children re- turned to their home at Aubrey this morning after visit to her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thayer, in this city
 Go to the East Oak Street Barber Shop or shave and haircut. The work will please you, and the price your pocketbook. Shave 10c haircut 25c.-dtf
 Daily papers ana periodicals, in- cluding the Gazette and Saturday Evening Post, can be bought at our news stand, or we will take subscrip- tions for these or any other papers or periodicals. s. E. Anderson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
GRAND TRUNK E. R.
 FEARS FOR BRIDGES
Property Along Eastern Coast Close Iy Guarded By Special Police
 and Watchmen.

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 12-A large force of special police and watchmen are guarding the property of the Grand Trunk railroad here as re- suit of a reported plot to destroy the bridges on the railroad between the United States and Canada.
 It is reported that the investiga- tion which followed the arrest and conviction of Werener Van Horn for dynamiting the bridge spanning the St. Croix river has disclosed the fact that an organization of German-A1ter- jeans exists in New York for the purpose of working destruction to Ca nadian railroads. Van Horn is believ- ed to have been the agent of the New York organization and to have had no direct connection with the German government, as claimed by his attorneys at his trial.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
BRITAIN MAY STOP ALL GERMAN MAIL Reported That She Is Soon To Adopt Drastic Measures To Destroy
 Commerce.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-While speaking before the House of Lords yesterday Premier Asquith stated that the gov ernment was considering the inaugu- ration of drastic measures which would result in complete paralysis of German commerce. He declared that the government was watching devel- opments in connection with the ex- tension of the war zone by the Ger man admiralty so as to include the waters of the English Channel
 Premier Asquith, nor any member of the cabinet would give the slight est intimation of the proposed meas. ures of the government. It is believ- ed, however, that the plan embraces a declaration of a complete blockade of German commerce which would Tn. clude the stoppage of all shipping to and from German ports and the com plete isolation of the country by in- terception of the mails.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
GOOD STARTS ROW IN LOWER HOUSE Iowa Representative Declares That President Used Influence To
 Benefit Railroads.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-A wran gel which held the attention of the House for several hours yesterday re suited from the declaration of Rep resentative Good, of Iowa, that Pres ident Wilson had used his influence upon the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant the increased rates to the eastern rail roads.
 At times the debate grew heated and necessitated the members being sharply called to order. The Demo crats demanded proof of the asser- tion and characterized Goods state 'ments as a cheap attempt on the part of the Republican member from Iowa to cast reflection on the president.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
HUMPHREY SCORES
 THE GOVERNMENT
Declares Loss of Life and Shjppinu On Alaskan Coast ls Disgrace
 To the Nation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Represen- tative Humphrey severely criticised the government in the House yester- day for failure to provide appropria- tions with which to properly chart and light the waters of the coast of Alaska. He declared that the con- stantly growing list of ships lost and the heavy toll of human life should convince the legislators that merely as a business proposition it would be cheaper to povide safety to commerce by having the waters properly chart ed and lighted.
 He declared conditions on the Alas kan coast when compared with the British Columbia governments efforts to protect shipping was national dis grace which called for immediate ac- tion.
 The Washington state representa- tive was sincerely congratulated by Alaskans in the city for his able speech in behalf of the neglected ship. ping interests of the territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Interest is now centered in the great battle which is being fought in East Prus- sia, where the Russian armies are now defending the positions won earlier in the campaign. Gen. Hindenburg's failure to take Warsaw has evidently determined the German general staff to exert a supreme effort to prevent the Russians from devastating the rich German province.
 Hindenburg Withdrawing. Gen. Hindenburg's army, which fail ed to break through the Russian cen
 ter near Warsaw is now but skele- ton of its former strength and is be- ing withdrawn from the positions oc-
 cupied during the great battle. The troops have been sent to East Prus- sia to check the Russian invasion of that province.
 Moving Troops From carpathians. The Austrian-German offensive movements in Galicia and the Carpa- thians have been checked and the
 German troops and hundreds of can non are being sent to East Prussia. It is believed that the Germans have realized the uselessness of further at tempt to protect the Austrian prov
 ince of Galicia and have abandoned
 the campaign there in their anxiety to drive the Russian invaders from East Prussia.
 German Aggressive Along Border. The Germans have assumed an az.
 gressive movement along the East Prussian border extending from the right bank of the Vistula river. Thou sands of men have been rushed into
 the district from Posen, having been withdrawn from Gen Hindenburg's command near Warsaw.
 Russians Aggressive In Lake District. The Russian aggressive movement
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
STATE DEPARTMENT
 MAY PROTEST
Secretary Bryan Promises Owners of Cargo That America Will Pro-
 tect Interests.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The own. CTS of the American steamer Wilhel. nina, which was seized by the Brit ish customs state that Secretary Bryan has promised to protest to the British government if the finding of the British prize court does not seem just.
 The British government has an nounced that the cargo of the Wilhel. nina, consisting of foodstuffs, will be sold to the highest bidder but that the vessel will be permitted to depart from the British port. The owners of the cargo refused to dispose of the shipment to the British Belgian relief fund and assert they will stand on their rights to fill their contract with the Amsterdam merchants, to whom the foodstuffs were consigned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
PRISONERS ID
 WORK IN MINES German Government Will Turn Pris- oners of War Over To Owners
 of Coal Mines.

ESSEN, Germany, Feb. 12.-Tne owners of the coal mines in Germany have announced that the German gov ernment has given them permission to work the prisoners of war in the coal mines in order to relieve the government of the cost of keeping the men.
 It is stated that thousands of the Belgian prisoners were coal miners before the war and have grown tired of the enforced idleness since becom' ing inmates of the detention camps and have professed a willingness to work in the mines.
 The government has stipulated that the coal mine owners must properly house and provide for the prison. CTS engaged in the mines and that the price of coal to the citizens ot the country must be educed to the lowest possible price.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
THROUGH RATES
 GRANTED ROADS Reductions On Certain Commodities To Pacific Allowed By Inter-
 state Commission.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The In. terstate Commerce Commission has granted the transcontinental rail. roads the right to establish lower freight rates from the east to Pacific coast points than those charged to inter-mountain points. The ruling applies only to certain commodities to enable the railroads to compete with coastwise shipping passing through the Panama canal.
 The right of the railroads to es. tablish through freight rates to Paci- fic coast points has been before the commission for several years and has been fought through the courts with varying. success by the railroads and shippers located in the inter-mountain district.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL INSIST 0N
 SHIP BILL IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM
DEMOCRATS BELIEVE PASSED AS EMERGENCY MEASURE IF AMENDED PROVIDE FOR GOVERNMENTS
 TvITlEs CHASING AT CLOSE OF EUROPEAN WAR.

may purchase and operate ships dur ing the European war that the gov ernment's activities in the shipping line will cease with the declaration of peace in Europe.
 It is understood that an agreement reached between the Republican and Democratic senators that the bill should be permitted to pass If shorn of its features to which the Repub- licans objected Many of the Demo- cratic senators have been lukewarm in their support of the measure, fear ing that once the government enter
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12
REPORT PR|B|L0F NATIVES STARVING
Government Charters Schooner Ben der Brothers To Make Trip With
 Relief Supplies.

SEATTLE, Feb. 12.-The natives on the Pribilof islands are reported to be in desperate straits and stary- ing owing to failure in securing seal and fish last summer.
 The federal government has chart cred the schooner Bender Brothers to carry relief to the natives. Sup plies are now being loaded on the schooner and she will sail north as soon as her cargo is complete. The officers of the schooner believe that no difficulty will be experienced in reaching the islands as the season has been exceptionally mild, preventing the formation of heavy ice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The text of the notes sent to the governments of Germany and England yesterday by Secretary of State Bryan have been made public by the department and indicate that the secretary has reacn- ed the limit of his patience in deal ing with the warning nations of Eu- rope. The notes are regarded by dlp- 'lomats as extremely sharp and sure to bring prompt responses from the nations whose actions have been pro- tested against.
 The note to the German govern. ment warned Germany that the Unit. ed States would hold that govern ment strictly accountable for all acts of the German admiralty which might result in the loss of American vessels and lives. The note also made it
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Owing to the failure of President Wilson's ship purchasing bill to come to a vote in the Senate the measure is now re- .garded as being side-tracked during the life of the present congress.
 Democratic members of the lower House who believe that the fight in the Senate resulted through fear of the government ownership feature of the bill have submitted a proposi. tion to so amend the measure as to provide that while the government