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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
HAPPY VALLEY.

Gardening was the order of the day here last week. Let everybody plant large gardens and potato patches this year and keep out of debt all we can.
 Rev. Cotton failed to fill his ap- pointment here Sunday and Sunday night, but we had a good Sunday school.
 Luther Thompson and family wis tied here Friday night.
 J. E. Hardin of Cadron Valley was here last week surveying land.
 Walter Scott and family visited his parents at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
 Will Mitchell and family and Mrs Walter Sullivan of Vilonia visited relatives here last week, returning home Sunday.
 Frank Keathley and wife of Nebo were guests of Mrs. Keathley's sis ter, Mrs. Jim Cardin, Sunday.
 Misses Clarice Ingram and Lily Polk of Barney attended Sunday school here Sunday.
 February 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24

literally blowing the crown af Be hea1 of The couple had been a g boat on Point Remove creek south o# Hattievilie and in making 3 Iauo.as the young son picked up the g1a and started to get out of the beat The hammer caught on the side ot lhe boat and the gun was discharced. Death was instantaneous. Dr Bear den, coroner, was summoned, but held no inquest as investigation showed no need for same. It is a deplorable accident and our deep sympathy is given those bereft by the tragedy Morrilton Headlight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
WHY YOU ARE NERv0Ils

Q The nervous system IS the alarm svv,.-- of the human body. em
 In perfect health we hardly realize ,.. we have network of nerves, but wLlN iiat health is ebbing, when strength is decI;An %Ien ing, the same nervous system gives r alarm in headaches, tiredness, drea,n.tne, .ne sleep, durability and unless correctaSi car,i leads straight to a breakdown. u,
 To correct nervousness, Scott's E.,., sion is exactly what.you should tate. -sl'ial- u rich nutriment gets into the blood .ns ns rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-celIs ,vi,il aau the whole system responds to its refrashe f4tle ing tonic force. It is free from s1col.ss3i
 sy scott S B6wue, Bloomfield, NJ
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
CONWAY COUNTY BOY
 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

From Fridays Daily
 While out hunting Saturday after noon with his father. young Joe Treadway, the 18-year-old son of Fred Treadway, living near Hattie vile, was instantly killed by the ac- cidental discharge of a shotgun, the entire load taking effect in the head,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
NOW FEELS ENTIRELY WELL

A. H. Francis, Zenith, Kas,, writes : T had a severe pain in my back and could hardly move. took about two thirds of soc box of Foley Kidney Pills and now feel entirely well. ' Middle-aged and older men and wom- en find these safe pills relieve sleep disturbing bladder ailments. For sale by Greeson Drug Co.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
NOR SALE-SEED POTATOES.

For Dussex Early Queen Irish Pc tatoes see C. DusseX, Conway, Route 1, or phone S20F12. Price $1.40 per bushel. wtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
Olive visited J. S. Fuqua and family Saturday night and Sunday. ..
 Il 4.,,;I,, visited his

Olive visited J. ;. uqua anu i"' Saturday night and Sunday. :.
 Jess Weaver and family visited ms brother. north of Vilonia, Sunday
 Our school is progressing nlcely' with Claude Powell and Miss Mamie Bush as teachers. =, :,
 $, w Mahan and family visited Green Bradley and family Saturday night and Sunday.
 J. W. Davis has purchased pair of mules. .-
 Arthur Summers made a business trip to Little Rock last week.
 II. F. Fuqaa visited J. s. Fuqua here Sunday.
 !. B. Graddy is building a new house on his farm. north of the gin
 j. w. Graddy is making quite an improvement on his residence.
 February p.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24
RAD STOMACH TROUBLE Yields to Delicious Vinol

Shreveport, La.-"I had bad stom- ,cb trouble for years and became so weak I could hardly walk or do any, work. My appetite was poor, my 1ood would not digest, 1 bloated and was very weak and nervous. 1 tried many reme- dies without help. 1 saw Ninol adver- tised and tried it, and now my stomach trouble is completely cured and l am well. "-E. l.. MARSHALL.
 'Vinol is guaranteed to tone, up the tired. over-taxed and weakened nerves of the stomach and create strength.
 Florence Drug Co.,, Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24

Money to loan on well improved farms; long time; reasonable inter est. Write us. Faulkner County Abstract & Guaranty Co, no W. Oak St, Conway, Ark.-25wtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-24

Mrs. Tom Southerland of sunnn Gap visited her mother, Mrs Harpis last week.
 Rev A. E. Atwater and family of Wilder visited his father and mother Sunday.
 Thomas and Ernest Phillips wish cd friends at Nutter last Sunday
 Fines Phillips Of Little Rock viei+ ed homefolks last week.
 Miss Fife Phillips was shopping in Conway one day last week.
 #5e Valentine party Bisbon Crooks was greatly enjoyed by our young pe9nie.
 fearaarv -.
 T6u can pay your county tax in -.auty scrip Let us sell eou the =ae18. Faulkner County Abstract & Guaranty Co.,, lfo West Oak Street Conway, Ark -dtf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
GARRISON JOINED
VILLA BANDITS
Saltillo Surrendered Without a
Struggle When Rebel Forces
Appeared Near the
Town.
SHAKE UP ANNOUNCED
carranza Sends General Dlesuez North
to See What He Can Do
About RevoIu-
SHAKE UP ANNOUNCED
by Webb Miller, United Press Staff
IN Correspondent

[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
.N Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 30.-lnfor-
nation tending to confirm the report
ed capture of Saltillo by Villistas
Thursday, is in the hands OF United
States authorities here today. Upon
the appearance of the bandit forces,
a small garrison OF government
troops which had just reached the
city. surrendered and Joined the VII
listas, according to advices reaching
the border. A division of Villas
army is now marching toward Mon
terey, 1t was reported In Juarez to-
day. I,
Carrying bullion worth several hun
dred thousand dollars, the party OF
Americans which fled from Torreon
before Villas occupation OF the city
and reached San Luis Potosi yester-
day, started for the border.
Another shake UP in commanders
as result Of Villas success IN the
north has been announced at Mexico
City, General Dieguez starting north
from the capital to take charge OF the
campaign against the bandits.
Under orders OF General Jose Mur-
guia, soldiers Of the Juarez garrison
are today digging trenches on the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande river
opposite the outposts OF the Third
Kentucky, national guard. The Mex
ican governor stated he proposed to
protect his soldiers against fire OF
Americans. After defeat and evacua-
tion Of Torreon by Carralza forces.
General Talamantes committed sui
eide, 1t was reported here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
VIII Be Issued From Paris in
Few Days, With Text Made
Public Before Wednes-
day.
WILL OUTLINE TERMS
Gearnonys Peace Suggestion Came
After Somme Battle Proved
Lines Could Be
Pierced.
[By Ed l.. Keen, United Press STAN
CORRESPONDENT

[By Ed l.. Keen, United Press STAN
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 30.-Not only will
the allies answer to Germany's peace
proposals clearly set forth the prin-
cipals for which the entente nations
are fighting, but 1t will contain gem
eral outline Of the terms on which
England and her allies are willing to
negotiate. it was confidently expected
here today.
The fact that the note would list
terms to be demanded Of Germany.
was expected as a result Of an awak-
ening within the last few days IN
England that the German propaganda
| in neutral nations must be effectively
answered.
| Press and public alike united today
| in the belief that the best possihle
answer would be comprehensive re-
affirmation of the allies aims and q
statement of what the allies regard as
necessary concessions from their en-
emies as a basis for even considering
talk of peace.
| Germany's reply to the American
peace note, 1t was pointed out here.
failed to meet the principal request OIL
President Wilson's appeal for listing
of possible peace terms. 5
! Meanwhile Europes interest center
ed in Paris. where the note is TO pes
issued. The entire entente press to-
day reflected tense realization OF the
Importance of the document. Il
The allies note has been completed..
Russia's draft was probably in Paris
today with that of all the other en-
itente powers. The message VIII go
forward through American, Swiss ana
Spanish diplomatic, agents in Paris be-
fore next Wednesday. There was one
report in London today that the pupno
might be informed of the contents OF
the note this afternoon.
In England much significance in con-
lnection with Germany's plea FOR peace
was seen in General Sir Douglas
Haig's review of the Somnie battle.
The Rritisb commander in chief sum
married. the result of the fighting WITH
tho stateme ent-"the Somme battle has
nlaced bevond a doubt the ability OF
the allies to gain those objects s--Te-
ferring to objects for which the allies
are fighting. That Germany sent OUT
her peace feelers because she also
realized the Somme offensive was lndl'
cation of her future defeat, was sug-
gested here today.
The Morning Post took this view:
The moral Is that the battle was
scarce ended" the editorial declared,
.'ere Germany asked for peace" QUOT
ing Eaig's word the editorial conciud'
ed:
| "rp 1nese simple words which must
rnsound in German ears like thunder
!1iee tho whole explanation OF the Ger
man PROPOSALS, Therefore all that the
, lilies need to consider Is whether or
Continued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Staggering Totals of 1865
Commercial and Financial
Activity, Seen on
Balance Sheet.
ALL CAUSED BY WAR
Although Crops Failed, Farm Products
Show Value Thirty Per Cent
Higher Than Year
Before.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A year Of
superlatives in the financial and bust
ness world closes today. From all
quarters have come reports of stag
gering totals of the years CONNER
cial and financial activity.
The month of December, which
closes with half day session in most
quarters today, has been remarkable
as the turning point in the tide which
swept the United States along to
record exports, record earnings and
huge dividends.
On every hand as the year closes,
bankers. business men and econo-
mists are speculating and talking
peace and its meaning in dollars and
cents in America. Opinions vary, the
bulk of them being that it will con-
tinue with readiustments. Verltable
mountains of money are represented
in the year end figures and estimates
of the country's business.
During the year S1,5O0, 100000 or
world financing was foated in the
United States.
Europe shipped S6S0.000,00O in gold
here to pay for munitions and sup
niles and to bolster her credit with
us.
Bank clearings are estimated at
$3.50 900 900 900. a thirty-tive percent
increase over the record year of 1915.
Although crops failed production
falling behind last year ten to thirty
five percent, farm products were
valued at seven and a half billions or
more. a thirty percent increase over
last year.
Railroad earnings are estimated al
S215 100000, which is a fifteen per
cent increase over 1915.
On the stock exchange sales for the
wear showed a 80 percent jump, the
wears total sales being nearly Z40,
100000 shares.
Railroads ordered 100000 new
, freight cars mi issued countless EN-
bargoes in their fight to move the
nations freight.
! In Wall street new war babies.
were born, grew paper values witf
mushroom speed and tottered as
peace appeared on a distant horizon
| AS the year closes big financial mer
in Wall street are talking peace
babies" and conservative interests
are reported loading up with snare:
of railroads md industrial companies
which are not dependent upon tn
war for their prosperity. me gen
eral crash in prices which folioWe.
/ HoIlweg's peace proposal and WI
I sons message to the belllgerents-
tbe greatest since the Northern Pac'
fc In 1901-made bargain prices TO
the peace baby" eXponents-
Advance information regarding Tn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
COSTS MORE MONEY NOW
TO WELCOME NEW YEAR

will be about $3.50.
Here arc some of the things that
have made celebrating costly TINS
Confetti has gone up in price more
than 100 percent.
Tin horns have advanced in price
nearly 200 percent.
Eatables of all kinds have advanced
enormously since year ago and with
them has gone the usual New year
wine.
John TAFT, prominent restaurateur,
today estimated that it viii cost Mr..
Spender who takes his girl to the
better class restaurants, about $40 TO
celebrate, distributed as follows:
Dinner, with wine $lo.oo; UPS. da,.
$500: theatre. S4.00: supper, SS,eoi
| tip, $50: taxicabs, $3.50.
thirteen thousand table reserya'
tions have already been made at the
LEADING down town restaurants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
WEARS FIVE POUND CROWN
ALL DAY TO BE EMPEROR

dinal Czernoch Count Tisza. private
councillor, will assist in these cere-
Throughout today, the new emperor
of Hungary will be compelled to wear
the ancient crown of st. stephen
weighing five POUNDS.
After the religious ceremonies and
the formal investiture tonight, the
emperor, the empress and all members
of the court will repair to st. Mat.
thew's palace. where the ruler VIII
take the public oath in the presence oil
delegates from all provinces. Then
will follow curious medieval cere
mony. The prince will mount horse
back and ascend the coronation mound
drawing his sword. He will turn to the
four points of the horizon and swear
in age-honored words to defend Hun
gary against any enemy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
AEROPLANE FLOCK
IN EASTERN SKY
Fourteen Machines in Flight
From Long Island to Navy
Yard at Philadelphia
and Return.
OF 300 MILES
Trip One Way Made This Morning
and homeward Journey is
to Be Made on
Sunday.

rITnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 80
History was written for the aviation
corps of the United States army today.
when a flotilla Of aeroplanes, piloted
by army aviators, flew from Hemp
stead L. L., to the League island navy
ward here-a distance Of about llo
miles.
Corporal Salmon and Lieutenant
CoyIe. who left Hampstead with
twelve other aviators shortly before
10 o'clock. were the first to reach
here. They landed at 1882. Both
were numb from cold.
Almost before they were lifted
from their aeroplane, T. G. Millman
landed close alongside. Five others
then came swooping down at intervals
of about four minutes. Salmon's time
for the flight was one hour and thirty
seven minutes. Thel fastest trains
require two hours to make the trip
from New York to Philadelphia
throughout the trip the aviators
were compelled to fly at great
height owing to strong air currents,
which were encountered They were
muffled up in fur coats and caps,
hut declared the cold was SO Intense
IL was difficult to keep their, hands
on the steering wheel.
At 1890 this afternoon. eight ma
chimes had passed over Camden, and
word of the arrival Of the complete
flotilla Of ten which passed Govern6s
island shortly after 10 o'clock, was
momentarily expected.
twelve machines started from
,Hempstead but two were compelled
to turn back after travelling as far
as New York. Later, however. Lieu
tenant Boiling again took to the all
at Hampstead and was expected tt
reach here within an hour.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
HEMPSTEAD, L. l., Dec. 3N-Al
was in readiness early today at the
aviation field here for flight to the
League island navy yard at Philadel
phia by fourteen of the country
best known aviators.
Twelve machines, ten of them pilot
ed bv United States army fliers. viii
start from the Hampstead field.
As they pass over Governors is
land. two machines will rise from the
army field there and join in the flight
The ayiators plan to leave here at
or $50.
The twelve aviators leaving thl'
station were on the ground befor'
dawn today, tuning up their engines
Originally the flight was planned
for December 1G and was to test ou
various aeroplane appliances.
heavy snow prevented the tests a
that time.
At Philadelphia the officers Will b'
| guests Of reserve ships of the AT
lantic fleet. The return trip Will d
made tomorrow morning. The course
! will be directed straight toward Gov
ernors island from Hampstead. Pass
ing over there, the machines VII
head for Staten island and thence t.
Trenton, from where straight cours
will be laid for Philadelphia.
| The distance is about $50 mile
from Long Island and was expecte
to require an hour and a half for tn
flight.
| Captain J. E. Carberry, Of the avia
tion section, u. S. A, had charge @
| CONTINUED on page y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
BELGIAN ARMY
IS PLUCKY ONE
Barrier of Water Between Op-
posing Forces Makes Bat
field Most Unique One
of War.
EQUIPMENT IS COMPLETE
Secured Some German Artillery Aban-
doned When Enemy Retreated
Before onrushins
Flood.
EQUIPMENT IS COMPLETE
EBy Henry Wood. United Press STAFF
CORRESPONDENT.

Correspondent
WITH KING ALBERTS ARMY IN
BELGIUM, Dec. 15.-(By mail)-Be-
hind barriers of water that are more
impossible than the strongest barbed
wire entanglements, the Belgian army
is holding its part of the western
battle front, and training and wait
ing for the lay when more OF Bel
GUM can be wrested from the enemy.
The Belgian army which now holds
all of Belgium not in Germany's
hands, is situated in perhaps the
most unique fighting position OF any
Of the belligerent forces. 1t is out
of fighting touch with the enemy, ex-
cept by artillery firing. For the
most part, the Germans are mile
distant-and Intervening in place Of
no mans land is no mans water
The Belgian system of "lnundatlnS
defenses" through the river User. the
User canal and various inundated dis
tricts, puts a unique barrier be'ween
the two forces.
Thanks in part to the allies help
and in part t. Belgium's own IN.
domitable spirit and the industry of
her people, King Albert's army will
not be obliged to suffer this winter
the hardships and privations that fell
to its lot during the first two Win
ters of the war The Belgian army
has been completely equipped and
outftted. In part the equipment has
been furnished by the allies. yet a
goodly portion is due to the Belgians
themselves. They have established
numerous factories not only on the
remnant Of Belgian soil still left to
them, but also in France.
These factories not only supply the
troops, but give employment to thou
sands of Belgian refugees.
Thanks to the efficiency of their
water barriers, the Belgians are not
| subject to German infantry attacks.
They have to withstand only artillery
firing-and they are now equipped 10
give adequate answer to this sort OF
combat. They have constructed dug
! outs and other shelters and with
their new equipment, the army Will
he able to keep reasonably warm, dry
and comfortable, while manning the
dykes along which their first line de-
fenses run
| The Belgiaus are perfecting their
army. The cavalry has been entirely
remounted-almost without exception
on American horses, bought largely
in Texas. That portion of Belgium
which remains in possession of the
Belgian army doesn't offer satisFac'
tory grounds for cavalry drill: There
fore the various Belgian cavalry d1Vi
sion take turns in drilling on French
cavalry grounds. keeping up to the
highest standard Of efficiency while
waiting for the tmie when they car
participate in the redemption of Bel
gian soil.
The artillery branch has likewise
been developed to a point where the
Belgians can boast of perhaps the
most formidable artillery strength O
any army of its size in the world
The present war having demonstrate
the supreme role which artlller!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
p Of a Break With United
States if War Continues,
Is Strongest Argument
for Peace.
lpJTLooK IS DUBIOUS
lussnt Prospects Are Dark, but There
Fls Confidence That Dawn VIII
Break In Few
Weeks.

by Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The idea
II break with Germany over suO.
narine warfare. will. according to the
dministartion's view. constitute a
ktrong club in forcing Germany to
resent a better working basis for
peace than she has yet given.
The thoubht that break must
come, II peace maneuvers fail, is
Dpurring President Wilson, according
% cabinet official today. while the
Endorsement Of his views by neutrals
= making him doubly anxious to
Eeep up the work. The action OF
Spain in vigorously protesting 20
Germany against submarine activities,
Is regarded as inspired by knowl-
edge Of this governments purpose.
should all hope OF peace evaporate.
Spafn's action is held here to have
been taken in the hope that it will
Impress upon Germany that other
neutrals are behind President Will
sons suggestions. AS outlined by a
leading government official the sit
nation has simmered down to the
point where peace negotiations must
continue. or this country will be
forced IL 1t is to be consistent in its
policy toward Germany to break with
the Teuton allies. Neither the pres
tdent nor the country wants war, the
officials said, and war, the president
has been told, would result If this
country should severe diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. The one in
strument left to the president to
avert this, officials contended, is to
txx,s,> - -
The outlook for immediate success of
this Undertaking is admitted to be
somewhat dubious, but absolute con-
fidence is held that two or three
months will "see the breaking OF the
dawn"
South America Would Join.
by Charles p Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 30.-N the
United States makes the request,
South American nations would prob
ably join in peace notes to European
bei1igerents. Just at present there is
some objection to unanimous action,
hut there was good authority for the
today that these objec-
tfons would be swept aside If the Unit
ed States should formally request CO.
operation.
News that the Scandinavian nations
had Joined with the United States.
and Switzerland in peace suggestions,
Increased speculation here today as
to any part which South American re-
publics should play. A number of Off
cials privately expressed the opinion
that no action should be taken unless
Ill South American nations were unit
ed in the step-and 1t was pointed sut
that there were few such nations In
rlined to doubt the advisability ofsuch
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
New Ruler of Hungary Should
Be Thankful That It Is Not
Summer Time.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.I
BUDAPEST, (via Berlin) Dec. 30
The pomp and ceremony and regaia
Df royalty almost overshadowed the
sorrows OF war here today-the day
Of tho coronation OF King Karl as EN-
peror OF Hungary. The youthful sue
ressor to the aged Franz josef was to
tc formally invested with the crown
ut nine O'Clock today in the church OF
st. Matthew, following a solemn re-
ligious ceremony conducted by Car
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
German Troops Repulsed Sew
eral Rushes Made by French
Soldiers, According to
Official Report. 4
FRENCH RAID1NG PARTY
Teutons Advancing on Whole Front In
RumanIa, While Austrians
Take Three Hundred
Prisoners.

+ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Dec. 3O.-German troops yesterday re-
pulsed several French attacks, preced-
ed by strong fire and launched against
positions on Dead Mans hill, held by
the Germans, today's official report
asserted
Temporary increase of fire north
west of Lille, on the Somme and es-
pecially on the north bank snG at iso-
lated sections of the Aisne front, with
repulse of British patrols, was
detailed in today's official statement.