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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
COTTON IS AGAIN
 ABOVE I5 CENTS

An upward turn of about IA points in the futures market today was re- sponded to by an advance of quar- ter-cent a pound by local cotton buy CTS, the price again crossing above the l5 cent mark after being below that figure all week. This after noon's prevailing price was 15.15, against 14.90 yesterday afternoon.
 Rains for the past two days, which checked picking Tuesday and We'd nesday, caused today's receipts to be lighter. With fair weather today and a better price, big lot of cotton is expected to arrive on the local market Friday and Saturday. A good many of the farmers have set l5 cents as the minimum price for their cotton and are willing to dis pose of it at that price or better, but are disposed to hold the staple when it drops below that figure.
 The price of cottonseed is un- changed at $43 per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14

within it, Howard county was lit tie more than 5000 short. The money went to other counties, as the negro population of Howard county was also left out of the total school population figures used in de- termining the per capita amount to be paid.
 School authorities of Howard coun- ty discovered the error as soon as the apportionments were announced and wrote to Geo. B. Cook, state su- perintendent of public instruction. Mr. Cook found the error had been made by some one in the depart ments. There is no way to remedy the matter, Mir. Cook said, as most of the money in the school fund was pal dout, and the apportionmenta cannot be changed after any are paid.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
AWAIT PROBE OF
 LIQUOR PETITIONS PROHIBITION LEADERS Will Not Seek to EnjOin Local Op- ton Vote Until Petitions are
 Determined Insufficient.

Little Rock, Sept. 14.-The board of trustees of the Arkansas Anti Saloon League will not bring suit against Secretary of State Earle W. Hodges to prevent him from cer- tifying the initiative measure for the repeal of the statewide prohibition law until they are certain that the petition does not contain as many as 1O,SOO names, according to George Thornburg, president of the Arkan- sas Anti-Saloon League.
 MT. Thornburgh said last night the league has received reports in- dicating that between five and six thousand names of the 17,OOO on the petition are illegal, and is waiting for further returns.
 Nine counties have not yet been heard from. They are: Garland, Baxter, Craighead, Lee, Montgom-' cry, Poinsett, Washington, Van Buren and Yell. MT. Thornburgh said that if the percentage of illegal names on the lists from these coun- ties is the same as those from the counties that have reported, there will be no doubt as to the action of the board of trustees. Officials of the league believe Garland county's petition contains enough illegal names to bring the number of legal names below 1O,8OO.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14

w. A. Graham, a prosperous farm CT of Vilonia, Faulkner county, spent today in Searcy visiting friends and looking after business matters. This is MT. Graham's first visit to Searcy since 1861 when he was a boy eleven years old, and he was agreeably surprised to see the fine city that has been builded here on the site that was practically only wide place in the road then. He will remain over tomorrow to attend Trades Day.-Searcy Citizen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
DAVENPORT FAVORED
 AS SENATE PRESIDENT
Senator from White and Faulkner Counties is Said to Have Gov
 ernOr BrOugh's Support.

Little Rock, Sept. 14.-Senator Edmonson of Mountain View, Stone county, is spending a few days in Little Rock sizing up the legislative organization. Senator Edmondson is candidate for president of the senate and expects to have from eight to 10 opponents, including Sen ator Crockett of Prairie county, Sen ator Davenport of White, Senator Garrett of Clark, Senator Owen of Marion, Senator Burgess of Pope and three or four other holdover sen- ators.
 There is considerable talk in po- litical circles that Senator Daven- port will have the support of the Brough forces in the next state sen- ate. The opposition has failed nr to date to center on any particular senator. Senator Sims says that he is acceptable to both factions, and he confidently expects votes from both sides.
 Brooks Norfeet of Forrest City and Lee Cazort of Johnson county are still the favorites in the speaker ship contest. Louis Josephs of Tex arkana, who was defeated for the speakership two years ago by L. E. Sawyer of Hot Springs, announces that he will again seek the position, relying largely upon representatives from south Arkansas for support.
 Bert Brooks of Pulaski, who is also candidate, says he is meeting with much encouragement, especially from menwho have served with him in the legislature several years ago.
 Brooks Norfeet's experience as a legislator in Tennessee, and being a parliamentarian of ability, makes him the most formidable candidate in the field, representatives, -elect say. MT. .Norfeet is taking no hand in the factional disputes and says the party should be united and give Dr. Brough every cooperation possible to make his administration success.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
ASK CHANCE IN
 CHARITIES BOARD BROUCH FAYORS PLAN Council for Social Welfare Seeks New System of Management for
 State Institutions.

Little Rock, Sept. 14.-The Ar kansas Co-Operative Council for Social Welfare started a movement at a meeting here yesterday to abol- ish the state charitable board as at present constituted
 A central board of control for all state charitable institutions was the plan suggested. This board would have seven members. The functions Of the proposal were general and the council would act as overseers. Each separate institution of char itable nature would have it's own board or managers, to be appointed by the central board of control. The euperintendents of these institutions would be elected by the board of each. Absolutely no salaries would be paid, the only amounts to be all lowed would be used for expense. The plan also provides that the sec retary of the central board of con- trol should be a trained social work CT.
 It was stated that Gov.-Elect Brough heartily favors the change and will recommend the passage of the bill in his inaugural address to the legislature in January.
 The council is composed of repre- sentatives from the Arkansas confer once for social welfare, the Farmers Union, the Arkansas Bar Associa- ton, the Arkansas Medical Associa- tion, the Arkansas State Teachers Association, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs and the State Federation of Labor.
 Officers of the Arkansas council are: Rabbi Louis Witt of Little Rock, president; Mrs. James Chestnut of Hot Springs, first vice president; Miss Julia Houston of Pine Bluff, second vice president; Mrs. w. D. Reeves of Helena, treasurer; M. A. Auerbach of Little Rock, secretary; Mrs. M. U. Rutherford Fuller of Magazine, Durand Whipple of Lit tie Rock, Mrs. Anna Stoope of Stutt- gart, Mrs. Powell Clayton of Little Rock, Rabbi Charles Lats of Fort Smith, Dr. Morgan Smith of Little Rock and H. F. Auten of Little Rock, members of. the executive com mittee
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
2 CHARGED WITH
 WIFE DISSIPATION

B. F. Dallas of Vilonia and Dod- son Sheridon of Chadwick today were arraigned before Justice of the Peace George N. Easterwood, each charged with wife and child deser- tion. Dallas was arrested near Bonneville, while Sheridon was talk en into custody near his home. Upon a bond of $500, signed by R. c. Dal- las, father of B. F. Dallas, and J. T. Canada of Conway, he was re- leased from custody. Sheridon was committed to jail in default of bond. Each will be given a hearing before Justice Easterwood next Tuesday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
FOR MISS REYNOLDS.

Complimentary to Miss Ruth Reynolds, who left yesterday for
 Searcy, where she will attend Gal loway College, Misses Louise and Genevieve Huddleston yesterday af- ternoon very delightfully."- entertain ed party of young friends. Rock was the paramount source of amuse- ment, being played at seven tables. The score cards represented hand
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
ERROR IN COOKS OFFICE
 COSTS A COUNTY S2,OOO
State Department of Education Fails to Appropriate That Amount to
 Howard County.

Little Rock, Sept 14-A clerical error made at the state department of public instruction when the com mon school fund was appropriated September cost the common schools of Howard county more than $2,OOO
 Through an error the 1000 negro children of school age in the county were left out of the apportionment tables. As each county received $2.03 for each child of school age
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Banner X Company report the fol- lowing real estate transfers:
 Meta Hammond and Everett Ben son to John Reeves, west half south east quarter, 3-5-14; $3,500.
 Mrs. M. J. Maddox to w. A. Ca zort, residence on corner of Cald- well and Mitchell streets; $2,OOO.
 Mrs. A. E. Warren of Carlisle to Mrs. M. J. Maddox, residence on Davis street, between Scott and Col lege avenue; $1,150.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
GIRL SWALLOWS PIN.

Alice Purifoy, a 10-year-old pupil of the Conway public school, swal- lowed a pin this morning, causing her considerable suffering. Supt. J. P. Womack took her to the office of a physician, who gave her relief, but the pin was not removed. The phy- sician stated it would probably not give the girl any further trouble.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Charley Powers has filed suit ih the Faulkner chancery court for di- vorce from Pearl Powers, to whom he states he was married in Hous- ton, Tex, in 1913. The plaintiff al- leges that the defendants treatment of him was such as to render his condition intolerable,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

Prayer meeting at the Presbyteri- an church will be held tonight at 7;30 o'clock. The subject will be How Did God Create Man" Choir practice will be held following the services
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14

PICCADILLY JIM, the new nine- part serial by Pelham Greenville Wodehouse, one of the liveliest, fun niest stories ever published, starts in this weeks Saturday Evening Post. Better order your copy now. Lewis Wilson, special agent. Phone 12.-dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

' As announced last week, . | unless there is a decided re- . !" duction in the price of print . !. paper by October (which is . .' hardly considered possible at .
 s' this time-the Log Cabin ., | Democrat will be compelled |. {. to advance its subscription . r rates to point that will cover |. [ at least a part of the tremen- [. 7 dOus advance in the cost of . r paper. I.
 I. We have held out against ., ]. such a raise as long as is pOs- {. | sible and would very much |. | prefer to continue at the old |. !. rates, but we cannot continue |. t to do business at such loss {. Z at the present costs put on us. |. !. With more than two weeks !.
 .' notice and with cotton mar |. !. keting and general business |. ! opening up month earlier [. s' than usual, we hope that all . l. our subscribers will arrange to |.
 !. renew their subscriptions be- .
 !. fore the advanced rates take . z effect. .
 4 We do not wish to disap- . + higher subscription rates, ] !. when put into effect. will be . r strictly and impartially main- .
 I. tained. . 1. .
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-09-14
bags, tied with ribbons of Galloway colors. A salad course was served.
MOTHERS CLUB MEETING.

The Mothers Club of Conway will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fred Gordy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
RIVER RATES AID
 JOBBING BUSINESS
Business Man of Central City Points Out Advantage of River to
 Business Interests

Water transportation has for many years made Selma one of the leading wholesale and distributing points in Alabama" said E. Nj. McDaniel, prom inent business man of the Central City. who was at the Tutwiler yesterday. Selma is now selling goods at the very doors of Birmingham on account of the better freight rates which our city en- joys. While the river has not been used as much as it would seem that it should, still there has been enough traffic on the river to Selma to in- sure good freight raes. Boats are run from Mobile to Selma the year round and if there should be any increase in the freight rates on the part of the railroads, the river would receive a much larger share of the traffic.
 'Everyone in Selma knows the value of the river both in a practical and potential way. The river alone can account for the supremacy which Selma has enjoyed in the wholesale and job ping business over other cities which were probably more advantageously situated in other ways"
 The people of Dallas county had met the invasion of the boil weevil by cut ting down on their cotton acreage and diversifying, according to MT. Me Daniel. The cattle tick was banished sometime before the weevil arrived and the more progressive farmers and planters had already begun the rais- ing of cattle. Dallas county is now shipping frequently some of the finest beef cattle and hogs to be found in the soutr. Others are going into the live stock business and in few years, cotton will be. in large measure, supplanted by cattle raising, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
UNIVERSITIES GLEE | CLUB HERE TONIGHT
Concert at the Southern Club Will Be Followed by
 Informal Dance

The University of Alabama Glee club will appear at the Southern club to- night at o'clock, and the concert will be followed by an informal dance. Both events promise to be largely attended. Among the chaperons for the occa- sion are the following:
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen. Col. and Mrs. T. O. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow. MT. and Mrs. J. F. Davidson, MT. and Mrs. John P. Till man, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Fowlkes, MT. and Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider. MT. and Mrs. Borden Burr. MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr, MT and Mrs. John L. Raul. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Shackelford pr. and Mrs. J. S. McLester, Mir and Mrs. Jelks Cabiness, MT. and Mrs sterling A. Wood, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Penny, MT. and Mrs T. H. Benners, MT and Mrs. Hill Ferguson. Mir. and Mrs l.. J. Haley, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. Monroe B. Lanier, Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Talley, MT. and Mrs A B. Johnston, MT. and Mrs. C. T. Fairbairn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
REORGAN|zAT|ONO OF
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
All Members, Active and As sociate, to Be Placed on
 Equal Basis

Much interest is being taken in the meeting of the members of the Birming- ham Newspaper club. which is to be held next Thursday evening. At this meeting complete reorganization of the club will be made, and nominating com
 nittee to select the new officials, who are to succeed the present ones whose terms of office expire in March, will be named.
 The feature of the reorganization will be the placing of all members, both active and associate, on an equal basis, and
 making all members eligible for office. At
 present only active newspaper men are eligible to vote on affairs of the club and to hold office.
 It is indicated that there will be a large attendance at the coming meeting, as re- vived interest is manifest, and teams are
 already at work to bring out a large att tendance.
 That the Newspaper club will be one of the livest places in the city during fashion week is the belief of officials who are now planning some special feat
 ures for that occasion. A committee has
 already been named to provide special en- tertainment and attractions for Fashion
 Week, and this committee is hard at
 work and will no doubt make the Fashion
 Week attractions at the club most inter- esting and entertaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
NEW LIQUOR TAXES
 WILL BE IMPOSED
 EFFECTIVE TODAY
Every Package Must Bear City's 70 K'' and the Fee for Service Will Be
 Fifty Cents

Everything is in readiness for the plac- ing in active enforcement of the new liquor inspection ordinance this morn ing.
 From now on until this ordinance is repealed or the courts declare that it is unconstitutional all liquor shipments coming into Birmingham will be taxed 50 cents for inspection. The constitutional ity of the law will be fought out in the courts.
 This morning Chief Liquor Inspector Dr. F. B. Sutton and 19 assistants will, under the direct supervision of the city commission, begin rigid inspection of all sources of liquor supply in Birming- ham. There will be inspectors in all parts of the city-in Irondale. Pratt City. Ems ley, and even in Bessemer. The inspec- tors working outside the city limits will only report to headquarters liquors be- ing received at those stations addressed to Birmingham citizens, which will thus allow local inspectors then to pay social call at these addresses.
 The ordinance as enacted gives the in- srectors police powers to conduct searches All liquors discovered that do not bear the legal O K of the city will be confiscated and the owners ar rested for violating the state prohibit tion law, as well as the city liquor in spection ordinance.
 At the various railway terminals and express offices the procedure of inspec- tion will be simple As persons receive their supplies of liquor at the depots they will be notified by an inspector to walk over to the office of the city official and there the cartons will be opened and the liquor receptacles stamped and dated. At night the inspectors will compare their records for those of the railroad and ex- press offices and if it is discovered that any person has received liquors and es- capped the inspectors the home of the suspect will then be ordered visited.
 For all violations of the liquor inspec- ton law fine of not more than $l00 can be imposed. Incidentally at the discretion of the police recorder @ jail sentence of not more than six months additional to the fine can also be imposed.
 In regard to the constitutionality of the liquor ordinance, Attorney Walker Percy of the firm of Percy, Benners & Burr is expected to file in the United States district court today a bill of in- junction against the city of Birmingham from placing the law into operation. MT. Percy Is retained by the R. M. Rose Liquor company of Chattanooga, Tenn.
 All eyes are turned upon Birmingham today as the result of the going into effect of the liquor ordinance. All the small towns and cities of the state are anxiously watching, and if Birmingham is successful in its fight and the liquor ordinance is declared constitutional, it is freely predicted that nearly every town and city in the state will enact a similar ;,, o,,noffon ordfnanca inl0ladiatplV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS WILL DO SOME REAL WORK
 FOR WARRIOR RIVER ROAD

member of the committee will give up one day of his time to the work on the road, and many members of the United Commercial Travellers here will do like wise.
 I've fellows of the United Cornmer cial Travellers believe that Birmingham is entitled to real road to the Warrior river" said r. P. Dunnam last night There has been plenty of talk concern~ ing this road in the newspapers, but thai seems to be about as near as we can get tc the road. The local of the United Commercial Travellers wants the road and wants it now. Therefore, we are willing to go out on the road remove our coats. roll up our sleeves, and get down to actual work on it. And we want to get every man who wants the road to join uss
 We will take the matter up with our employers. all of whom want the road. We feel sure of their cooperation. Tho campaign then will be taken to the peu1 pie We want this road built, and with the proper spirit, the people of this coun= ty can build it in one day, regardless or the lack of assistance from the board of revenue"
 The committee will begin work imme diately, and hopes to be able to set q day for the work in the immediate fur ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21

Local council No. 172, United Conner cial Travellers of America, at 8 meeting last night decided to get actively into the fight for a permanent roadway con- necting Birmingham with the Warrior river, and to this end named a commit tee which will be known as the "One Day Road' committee, the object being to in duce everyone in the county to agree to give up an entire day to working on the proposed routes to the river.
 The committee named is made up of E. P. Dunnam, chairman; F. G. Alex ander, J. E. Robinson, R. B. Rogers and H. B. Kennedy. This committee intends to interest the employers of travelling men to the extent that they will join in the movement for one days work-actuai work not talk-on the Warrior river highway They intend to carry the cam paign still further, and get every man in Jefferson county who believes there should be a good road from Birmingham to the Warrior to agree to give up one day of lis time to work on the road.
 The committee will decide upon a day in the near future for the work to be done, after it has had an opportunity to secure the opinions of those whom 1t ex- poets to get to work the road. Every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-21
NEW TESTAMENT
 SHOT ID PIECES
 SAYS PREACHER
Unitarian Declares Europe Has Never Really Ac- cepted or Practiced the
 Religion of Jesus

Rev, Thomas F. Byrnes of Pennsylvania spoke Sunday afternoon in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce building, taking for his subject. Why I Am Unitarian in Religion" MT. Byrnes said in part:
 T am a Unitarian because it is the church of free souls, and the open mind. For over 30 years now have read every book, and have listened to every speaker from which I was satisfied souls learn 9 lesson or receive an inspiration.
 T have built up my religious faith and conviction in this way. was born into the most orthodox church in Chris tendon, and I had to fight long battle to get free and break away from many of the errors and approximations in which I was taught in my childhood. But have 8 higher faith today, and a more firm conviction in the great fundamen- tai convictions of life and religion, than when I was a member of the orthodox church, and I have won that faith by being true to my own light and by liv- ing my life in the spirit of freedom.
 T am a Unitarian because it builds cn the spirit and the religion or Jesus, rather then doctrines about Jesus. We teach the religion of life, love, salvation by character, as Jesus taught those sentiments.
 T am a Unitarian because it presents the idea of God in a way that does not shock, or mistify my mind and reason. We teach the unity of God, the unity of all life the unity of the universe, and the divine mind that lives in and ener- gizes the whole universe is one mind and one personality. So this regard as simpler and truer to reason and common sense than the doctrine of the Trinity, three Gods in one, and one in three. I am Unitarian because it is religion of hope and good cheer. We have the real gos- pei, the real good news, uod an eternal lover of humanity, and that he will leave the latch string Of his heavenly home out until his last child gets home.
 'T am a Unitarian because it is just the kind of religion to life the human ity to higher plane of life. We teach those principles which build strong man hood and womanhood, the principles which inspire virtue, self-control, splen- did character. Our religion makes real love and brotherhood among men. We teach a doctrine of human brother hood which crosses all national lines and teaches the democracy of man, and the nobility of human nature.
 If Europe was Unitarian in religion it would be so filled with the spirit of Jesus and the love of humanity that it's leaders and it's people would never have started that war. Europe is shooting the New Testament and the religion of Jesus to pieces, because it has never really ac- cepted, taught or practiced either"