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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
DRAIN WET LANDS l FREE FOR FARMERS
 GOVERNMENT ENGINEER Will CO-Operate With Agriculturists Who Wish to do District Drainage Work.
By Dean J, H. Miller

A great deal of district open ditch drainage has been done in Arkansas making some of our rich bottom land the most productive in the country The value of drainage in increasing land values and opening up great tracts of apparently useless land has been thoroughly demonstrated in Ar kansas. Most of this work has been under the direction of o. G. Baxter, senior drainage engineer with the of- flee of Public and rural engineers in the U. $. department of agriculture
 1t Is generally known that the great drainage projects conducted in Ar kansas during the past have been un- der the direction of this young man who has made available for cultiva- ton about two million acres during
 the past year, says c. w. Watson, state agent for the extension divis- ion, University of Arkansas and U. $. department of agriculture. MT. Baxter, as an employee of the U. S. government has been doing similar work in Mississippi, South Missouri. North Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and South Kansas.
 We are glad to announce that MT.
 Baxter informs us that he will not only be glad to continue to cooperate m any way with the farmers who wish to do district drainage work. but he will be delighted to work with the county agricultural agents of the state and put on special drainage demonstrations with the assistance of these agents in order to show the farmers the value and method of draining the wet spots on their farms. lie have already arranged to have the matter taken up with the county agents and undoubtedly there will be a great many farmers throughout the sttae who will request the serv- ices of this excellent engineer in the very near future.
 In speaking of the work MT. Baxter said, We will be glad to help any farmer in Arkansas who wishes to dram the wet spots on his farm. We will take care of all requests that come through the county agricultural agents and we believe that the work Wll be of benefit to hundreds of farm CTS. It has been decided to handle the work through the county agents under the direction of Mir Watson because these agents understand local conditions and can make preliminary arrangements and help plan for successful demonstration without talk ing too much time on the part of the engineer in charge. The value of open ditch and tile drainage for number of farms of the state cannot be over estimated. Every one recog- nizes the fact that the wet spots if properly drained and cultivated are usually the most fertile acres we have. At least, they can be made so."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
HOLLAND

Rev. A. E. Goode filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday.
 s. s. Surratt and son Louis, Sam and Misses Ella and Ella McCarty motored to Conway Saturday.
 Henry Williams and Doyl Loveless of Needs Creek attended singing Sun day.
 Mrs. Amanda Butler of Conway is visiting her son, c. H. Butler.
 MT. and Mrs. Hinkle Ingram gave party Saturday night in honor of their guests, Misses Mona and Flor ence Shaw.
 Joseph Butler and family of Vilo- nia visited c. H. Butler Saturday and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
BIG CIRCUS COMING.

Gollmar Brothers Americas great est shows are billed to exhibit in Conway on October 19. This big and well known circus is not unknown to our city and community, they having been here many times before and there are no shows more welcome to our city than those of the Gollmar Brothers. They travel in their own beautiful double length cars and give their usual morning street parade exhibiting herds of elephants, camels, giant hippopotamus and rare and ex- pensive wild animals, gilded cages floats, etc.
 The circus performance is brim- ful of daring feats, performing ami The old adage of "see one you have seen them alp does not apply to the Gollmar Brothers Greatest of Ameri- can Shows, for every year they bring funny clowns, bands of music and freaks and features from every cor ner of the earth.
 The Gollmar Brothers Circus is styled the Big Honest Show and they nevery carry objectionable or immor- al features and positively allow no short change, grafters or confidence men with or around their shows Dealing with all in clean, honest and upright manner, making a host of friends wherever they go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
Personals

Peg O. The Ring" tonight at the Grand.
 Percy Rankin was in Morrilton yes terday.
 Fresh milk. COW for sale. L. N Bolls.-24- -d2t Cattle of all kinds bought and sold L. N. Bolls.-24-d2t
 Dr. J. M. Muse is a business visitor today to Little Rock.
 Edward G. Reidmatten spent Sun day in Little Rock.
 Dr. w. F. Baugh went to Darda- nelle this morning.
 Ernest Douglass went to Danville on business this morning.
 Mrs. c. w. Stewart of Little Rock is spending today in Conway.
 Miss Katie Cash spent yesterday in Morrilton, guest of friends.
 
 Jim Tom Clark of ElDorado visit ed friends in the city yesterday.
 H. Duncan of near Wooster is g business visitor to Conway today.
 Back again-hot drinks and sand. wiches. Florence Drug Co.-25-d2t
 E. H: Boullion and Miss Georgia Little of Little Rock, visited relatives and friends in this city yesterday.
 I. G. Bailey, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Little Rock Saturday, is reported to be inn proving nicely.
 E. Q. Bryant, formerly merchant of Enola who for the past nine years has been living at Kaufman, Tex, is here on a visit to relatives and friends.
 Born, to Dr. and Mrs. Guy Pat terson of Fordyce, a daughter Mrs. Patterson will be remembered here as Miss Leona Maddox formerly of this city.
 Monsieur Le Captaine Kicks, one of the funniest sea stories ever written, by Peter B. Kyne, appears in the Saturday Evening Post for October 21.
 L. E. Halter left this morning for Little Rock, where he will join the party making the Arkansas on Wheels" trip through eastern and northern states.
 The fourth episode of "Peg O. The Ring" starring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, and a two-reel fea- ture with Mary Fuller playing the leading role, will be shown tonight at the Grand.
 Lost, last week between Conway and Mt. Vernon, on Roden Mill road, by Troy Cook out of wagon, one bag of 100 pounds white sugar belonging to me. Finder of same will please notify me at Mt. Vernon and get $1 for honesty in reporting same. E. E. Jones.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
The Straight Dem ocratic
 Ticket

ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV. ', 1916. For President
 WOODROW WILSON. For Vice President
 THOMAS K, MARSHALL. For United States Senator
 WILLIAM F. KIRBY. For Congressman
 H. M. JACOWAY. For Governor
 CHARLES II. BROUGH. For Associate Justice
 CARROLL D. WOOD. For Attorney General
 JOHN D. ARBUCKLE. For Secretary of State
 TOM J. TERRAL. For Auditor of State
 HOGAN OLIVER. For State Treasurer
 R. G. M'DANIEL. For State Supt. of Public Instruction J. L. BOND. For Commissioner Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture
 JOHN H. PAGE. For Commissioner State Lands and High. VIM. B. OWEN. For Railroad Commissioners
 WALTER G. BRAsHER.
 T. E. WOODS.
 HERBERT L. WILSON. For Prosecuting Attorney. l7th District G. OTIS BOGLE. For Representative
 H. B. HARDY. For County Judge
 E. l.. SMITH. For County Clerk
 JOHN REEVES. For Sheriff
 W. w. BISHOP. For Circuit Clerk
 A. M. LEDBETTER. For County Treasurer
 JOHN LINDSEY. For Tax Assessor
 AUSTIN JOHNSON. For Coroner
 J. A. Pence. For Surveyor
 ED MITCHELL. For Justices of the Peace
 G. M. EASTERWOOD.
 D. 0. HARTON, JR For Constable
 (Cadron TownshiP)
 E. l.. KING
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16

Sunday.
 s. s. Surratt and family motored to Heber Springs Sunday.
 Seth Lewelling returned Saturday from the river bottom, where he had been picking cotton.
 Oscar Surratt will move his family to Holland Wednesday.
 Prof. c. D. Goode began his writ ing school Monday night with a large attendance.
 The Woman's Missionary Union of
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce my candidacy for Con stable of Cadron Township as an Independent and solicit your vote for me in the genera election, to be held November ', 1916. Ed w Moore
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-10-16

this place will on Thanksgiving night give an entertainment and box sup
 per, the proceeds to go toward buy ing lamps for the Baptist church. October II.
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which raced FOR shore in a great
semi-circle, and the men, leaping in
to the surf, charged UP the beach
and planted there the Stars and
Stripes.
"Victory or Death" was the pass
word we chose then and there, and
"Victory" meant marching that flag
200 miles through d treacherous coun-
try to Mexico City!
Before nightfall, 10000 men had
been landed, and we began the invest
ment of Vera Cruz 4 s5,a
Dragging provisions by hand under
a blazing sun, toiling over, sandy hill.
ocks, fighting through thickets OF
chapparal, digging trenches around
the city, with the guns of the Castle
of San Juan d'Ulloa dropping bomb
shells around us and the dread Of a
surprise attack hanging over us every
minute-that was the way we laid
siege to Vera Cruz! .... e..
A terrific norther sprang up, and
the artillery couldn't be landed, while
the men on shore were nearly suffO-
Gated under the singing sheets of
sand. But when the storm was over
we got some howitzers and 10-inch
mortars ashore and! the bombardment
of the city commenced.
In those days you could follow the
course of the shells by their fuses at
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

might. The skysseemed criss-crossed
by thousands Ofemeteors, and the sea
was red with the blaze of the battle
We could see hundreds of houses
in the city bursting into fame, and
those nearest the walls said that in
the lulls Of the. bombardment they.
could hear the shriekssof inhabitants,
many q whom were manned and kill
ed. s@ 'ss $lSssSss Vi.
We just blew holes in the walls
and Knocked the city to pieces. 1t
was only d shattssed SHE'LL
War wasn't any more humane then
than it is today.
h Women and children were victims
of that bombardment, but Gen. Scott
had given the non combatants full
warning and time to leave the city,
and they had not taken advantage of
it.
Only a few Americans were killed,
despite the bombardment from the
Mexican batteries, and when the city
capitulated, 5000 prisoners were talk
en-, together with thousands of rifles
and 500 cannon. ... -
But this was only the start of our.
campaign. With no transport facili-
ties, living off the country, we had
to march to Mexico City. and. Santa
Ana was waiting for us in the noun
tains. >.,ifY
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GRAND.

Among the wonderfully realistic
scenes in "Rule G. are the wrecking
of the first clubhouse with a wild en-
CINE, and the narrow escape of thu
occupants of the building, shop acct
dents involving journal lathe and a
six-ton steam hammer, the demolition
at a crossing of the wagon containing
a farmer and his wife, the saving OF
two passenger trains by the automat-
ic action Of the block signal, the flight
of Myra on the 1ineman,'s speeder,
and the pursuit by the men on the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13
WITH THE MOVIES
BISMARCK

The Vitagraph Company announces
the completion of new dramatic
thriller of intense emotional strength,
from the pen of Marguerite Bertsch,
entitled "For a Woman's Fair Name"
Robert Edeson and famous Vitagraph
players are featured in the produc-
ton which is released as a five-part
Blue Ribbon Feature.
1t was on the strength of this and
other notable productions that Miss
Bertsch was promoted from manager
of the scenario department of that
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single hour when driving to get with

single hour when driving to get with
in striking distance of an enemy ship.
The submersible fre:gnter's mis-
sion would be non-military and she
would do her utmost to avoid detec-
ton and trouble.
The submarine merchant craft
would not require large crew and
the supplies needed for transatlan-
tic voyage would be greatly less than
those required for an undersea fight
err ~
While Germany has been develop
ing the freighter submarine, Great
Britain has not been asleep. AS early
as 1905 a student Of submarine cargo
carriers advocated their adoption by
the British.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13
TRADE OPPORTUNITY.

from Russia were handled by German
commission houses before the war.
This indirect method of doing bust
ness was expensive, but our manufac-
lures ignored the losses, incidental
to the commission system. Dealing
through Germany was habit.
This was quite in line with our
general ignorance of all things Rus
sian.
How many persons ever stop to
think that the immigrants from whom
we get most of our ideas Of Russia
are not Slave at all? That they in
no way are representative of the rs
per cent Of Russia's population which
is the real Russian people?
Most intelligent persons know more
about the literature of Russia, and
the immigration problem she has
sent us, than they know about the
commercial opportunities she offers.
Few realize how enormous is Rus
sia's natural wealth in minerals, tim
Der and agricultural lands, or remem-
Der the CURES of her population-17O,-
0OO,0O0-a population which furnishes
the labor supply she requires for the
development of her riches.
We have ignored Russia because
we thought her asleep.
Eut now an awakened Russia" has
astOnished the world.
Russia has discovered herself, eco
nomically, as result of the war,
very much as Uncle Sam has discov-
cred himself commercially.
Uncle Sam is now the banker for
the world. His export trade exceeds
the, vision Of the optimists. But the
big question which is now bothering
hints how he can keep his foreign
markets after the war.
Y "By going after them,1 say the econ
omists who are making a study Of
after-the-war trade possibilities. AND
the general impression seems to be
that Russia is the country which pre-
sents the greatest trade opportunity
which has ever come Uncle Sans
way. .'.'EE #s.
Before the war Germany controlled
half of Russia's trade.
After the war, it will be a long time
before Germany can re.establish any
kind of friendly commerce with Rus.
STA. She has, however, aroused new
desires and new needs in the Russian
masses. The abolition of the vodka
trade has given the people savings
fund with which to crafty their
needs.
But Germany will no, provide for
them.
Students of International CONNER
cial conditions believe that the Unit
ed States can do so.
Economists point out that trade be-
tween two nations cannot endure un-
less buying and selling are recipro-
cal. Ships which carry our exports
abroad must return with imports.
The foundation for the exchange of
materials and products already ex-
lists between the Uniteo States and
Russia. She has hides, carpet woods,
vegetable fibre, flax, furs and alumni
mum which we need. Russia now
takes locomotives, cars, agricultural
implements and machinery of all
kinds which we desire to sell.
Russia is ready to take a mighty
forward leap in civilization and she
needs modern scientific tools to help
her. The United States has every
thing she wants.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

fore the enemy's cannon even began
to boom!
My company was brought to Vera
Cruz, early in March, 1S47, on a sloop
of war, mounting few guns. We ex-
pected a sharp fight on landing, but
never a Mexican appeared to combat
us. ,..
At the signal Ola single gun 5000
of our soldiers got off in surf boats
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13
rs IT A WAY OUT?

Nautical experts say the safe ar
rival OF the German super-supmarine,
Deutschland, in an American port
mians Germany has found way out
Other most serious predicament--the,
British blockade! ! .5ii SfA
This blockade put a stop to German
trade and was calculated by some to-
stArye out Germany by making 1t i'm
possible. for the Germans to get
enough food not only for their SOL
diers but for the women and children
oftthe country
Nhe arrival of the Deutschland is
regarded by nautical men as a fore
runner Of gigantic submarine
freightef fleet which will laugh at the
British blockade and open up direct
channels of trade with the United
States. %,
There are many commodities in the
United States which Germany needs.
Germany has dyestufrs Tor which
many American capitalists would
gladly pay handsome prices-enough
it is said-to make it worth while
for Germany to risk this under-sea
method of transportation.
The submarine freighter fleet would
work mutual advantage 70 both ma
tions and give the Teutons a new
lease on their war-life, say the ex-
sperts. .. gcy bus 3aaafH aIG,
The practicability of operating a
submarine merchant fleet has been
demonstrated by the Deutschland and
other German U-boats, as we'll as by
British submersibles.
1t is matter of record that Ger
man undersea boat recently made a
visit to Spanish port and to do that
1t was necessary to make long voy-
age.
A British undersea Graf, recently
was away from its base 46 days and
returned to port with fuel enough to
keep her at sea several days longer.
Her stock Of provisions was far from
exhausted, despite the fact that her
crew, during the six weeks cruise
was supplied with liberal rations.
. The German submarine merchant
boats, according to reliable inform.
ants, have surface displacement of
about $500 tons. They are able to
carry cargo of $500 tons or more
maintaining an average speed of IL
miles an hour.
With this speed a submarine
freighter would be able to make the
run from Hamburg to New York in
about 300 hours, or IL IL days. The
Deutschland was Is days out from
Bremerhaven to Baltimore, but car
ried guns and other equipment with
which the merchant submarine could
not be taxed.
Assuming that the undersea mer
chairman would consume about 400
pounds of fuel per hour, she would
have to carry only 60 tons at the
start, which is the weight of the stor
age battery equipment Of the military
submarine.
The storage battery equipment
would be eliminated on the undersea
freighter, as they are placed on mill
tary submarines for the sole purpose
Of making . run at top speed for q
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company to one ofaits directors and
is one of the fewFt women who have
attained that rank
This feature will shown at the Bis
marck theater today.
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swords, nor our
= first deaths by bull
let's!
The thorns in
impossible thick
cts around Vera
Cruz cut us up be-
fore the MeXicans
got near us, and
the pestilence in
the air had taken
its toll of dead he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

(The second of four articles in
which man who fought all the way
through the Mexican war of 1S47 tells
of the odd and thrilling experiences
of that campaign, our first war with
the southern republic, 60 years ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Are the anarchists 90 desperate
now. that they would attempt the life
of the president of Argentina?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Can't you just see the kaiser stor-
ing away his choicest IRON cross for
Captain Koenig?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

,handcar, who have a close call for
their lives, the mob ,scene, in which
hundreds of men are half-droWned
and driven out of the gates by four
determined. men using a locomotive
in way that is thrilling and mar
,velous to behold, and the terrific
bare-handed fight between Ned and
Spike-a battle that is claimed to be
the climax of all such struggles ever
done for the film.
Realism enters into the lesser as
well as the larger scenes.
This mammoth screen production
will be filmed at the Grand today
only, matinee and night shows.
Hotel Dyckman is Minneapolis new.
est downtown, fireproof hotel; 900
rooms all with nrivato hath Ratio
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Someone has revised the old adage
as follows: Britannia rules the
waves; Germania rules the Deep"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Simon Lake will attach the
Deutschland to prove his patent. Hear
Germany laugh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Oh, yes, the English cruisers are
still outside our three-mile zone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1916.

$*GSAe4 4Ae 4HaH'sooSSE tcxN :
Q BE BOUGHT. +
90 90 . . . - 1>~0>
- Fargo, N. D.
Gardner Hotel.
/ Grand Forks. N. D.
Hotel Frederick.
Devils Lake, N. p.
b. b. Rosenberg, News Agent.
G. ]. B. Turner, News Agent.
! Minot, N. o.
Hansen Bros.
Dickinson. N. !.
Ct. Charles Hotel.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Kemp & Cohen, News Agents.
Hotel Dyckman.
Hotel Radisson.
st. Paul, 0IaA a...
Merchants Hotel. Sc
st. Marie. Fifth It., News News
AGENT. ~ -
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NOTICE.
Voluntary Concession to Patriotic
Poljcyholders.

The Continental Casualty company
will carry war risks on all its policy
holders. For further information in
regard to health and accident insur-
ance, write or call on
J. H. HOLMAN,
7-12-2t District Agent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13

Carranza said so, and so it will be.
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LOCAL WEATHER Bulletin.
Forecast:

North Dakota: Fair and continued
warm Thursday; Friday probably
showers and probably cooler.
ORRlS w. ROBERTS,
.# Meteorologist.
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NEW BANK BUILDING
S.s e>g.fty4 FOR VAN HOOK, N, D.

The First State Bank of Van Hook
has a fine brick building under con-
structon. The basement has been
completed, and upon arrival Of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-13
By CAPT. ISAAC WILLIAMS
First Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mexi
can War.

Our first wounds in the war with
Mexico in 1847 were not caused BY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-21
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Save Duncan Is Incompetent.

The American Surety Co. of New
York, as friend pr the court filed
a statement in the United States court
Wednesday. Jesse H. Duncan, who
described himself as a farmer of Red
ding, filed petition in bankruptcy
on Jan. II. The American Surety Co.
in its statement recites that in the
probate court at Redding, on Aug. g.
1915, Duncan was adjudged to be in
competent, and Michael Connery of
Redding was appointed his conserva-
tor. At the time Duncan filed the
petition in bankruptcy, the probate
court order was outstanding against
him. The recital is made by the
American Surety Co. that the United
States court may determine whether
Duncan was competent to file a petit
ton in bankruptcy. The company's
attorney raised an Interesting legal
point in making his motion to have
the petition in bankruptcy set aside
Counsel for Mr.. Duncan contended
that the law allows persons judged
incompetent by probate courts to sign
certain legal documents during lucid
periods. The point makes it neces-
sary to prove that Mr.. Duncan was
lucid when he signed the petition.
wealthy Greenwich.
Figures compiled by real estate and
building experts indicate that Green
wich will ferect nearly 100000
worth Of new buildings during the en-
suing year and will spend $1,OoOSOOO
in improvements to homes Of wealthy
residents. More than 35 places are
now in course of construction, this
work representing an aggregate out
lay of 100000. By March at least
$1,000 more will be appropriated
for building.