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The Washington times., 1916-07-22
BONUS PLANNED TO
GET MILITIA RECRUITS
Officers Believe This Would
Spur Men to Bring Friends
Into Guard.

Optimism over the early departure Of
the Third Regiment for the Mexican
border IL running high at the mobiiisa-
ton camp today.
Officers and men are c6nAdeht IN the
belief that tomorrow will be the last
Sunday they will spend in the mopili-
xation camp.
All OF the commissioned and nome
mhsioned men have promised to bend
every energy toward obtaining the
necessary number Of recruits for the
regiment to entrain for Bisbee next
week.
A number OF plans for the PROMOTION
OF recruiting on q large scale 30 a.
to produce the needed men In the short
est possible time have been under con-
alteration at the mobilization camp for
several days. .'
Talk Of Bonus. .4t
What is considered one OF the best
plans 10 that Of Offering bonus of e
for each recruit whom the men IN tho
militia get for the Third Regiment The
favor with which this plan has been
received argues well for its adoption.
While the officers believe the enlisted
men In the militia have been putting
forth some enort. they are OF the opinion
that the bonus OF u for each man in
the future will serve a. q stronr In
ccntivc for even greater activity, :.
Other plans for obtaining recruits still
are under consideration. and any scheme
which promises to produce the neces-
sary men will be given q try-out.
The officers have annaunced their In
tention Of leaving no stone unturned To
all up the gaps In the regiment. what
ever may be the financial cost or work
for them involved.
Harvey Praises Officers.
General Harvey spoke in high terms
Of praise today Of the efforts beins
put forward by the Officers In the Third
Regiment to get the needed recruits
and said their labors should prove ar
example to men who have not 70,
Joined the militia.
! He said the efforts of the officers and
/ men demonstrated their eagerness tc
/ reflect credit on the District by gettine
the militia to the border. and they were
deserving Of ready and hearty co-opera.
| ton from men who have not yet en-.
listed.
Officers at the camp were encourages
over the fact that the twenty-eight re
cruits signed up yesterday exceeded b!
ten the number of discharges.
Similar net gains for several days
they said. would result in the regimen
being filled up. A. the number Of re
cruits increases and the date for tn
departure Of the Third Regiment draw
nearer the number Of discharges b,
reason OF expiration of enlistment an
because Of dependents Is going steadil
down.
II 10 believed by the officers now thu
practically all Of the wedding out hs
been done and that every man In Ia
militia viii stick until the local citixe
soldiery IL mustered out After its sery
Ice on the border. F
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Cupid's Votary Signs
s Eight Names Tandem

BAN FRANCisCO. July l.-witn mis-
h1fde-to-be. Mrs. Eva M. Mackay. cling
inG to his arm, a man walked to the
marriage license bureau and signed az
follows:
Morris William Louis Arthur francis
Joseph Algernon Bousieux. Eddy
street"
Grant Munson. clerk in charge, scan
ned the signature aghast.
What will you call himY' Munson
asked the near-bride.
Dear" she responded sweetly.
Bousieux gave his occupation as q
pilot
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
The Roll of Honor

Hist Of Recruits for District National Guard
Saturday, July 22, for the Preceding ~ Hours.1
Thomas r: Tayers o38 New York avenue northwest
Charles A. Mackal, 1881 Benning road northeast.
Russell J. lde, Philadelphia, Pa.
John w. Schaefer, 5t8 Eighth street northeast
James W. Curtin Clarendon, Va.
Howard F. Bissell, 66t5 Georgia avenue northwest.
Samuel Gill, 2iio Ward place northwest
James Turner, 1887 Neal place northwest
John R. White, 1910 D street northwest
Jude n Walker, AZ D street northwest
Richard H. Walford, Richmond, Va.
Fred Anderson, 1910 Corcoran street northwest.
Raymond J. Jackson, 24t4 Seventh street northwest
Frank J. Mullen 7o4 H street southwest
Ray Haer, Thirtythird street and Bunker Hill road
Prince A. Green, $40 Fourteenth street northeast.
Henry A. Dasher, 739 Twenty-thrd street northwest
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Oddly Marked Beetles.

PORTLAND. Ore, July 2z.-BeetIes
bearing Masonic and other markings
that have proved a puzzle to the Car
negie Institute have been found by
Fred Steen. OF the Steen mine. In the
Cornucopia district in Oregon. The
insects are Of the general type Of the
Ing ing to the Carnegie institute. there Is
an apparent variation from any hith-
erto known species, Tho backs are
black, and the markings are traced
ings form q combination Of letters
and Arabic numerals. Many have the
marking "v u g." Others have the
Masonic emblem OF square and COM
pass plainly discernible."
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Neck Broken by Dive;
Operation May Save Life

MoNTCLAlR, N. j.. July 22.-James
Peale, twenty-one. years old. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alsernon Peale. of S3l Clare
mont avenue. q student at Stevens In
stitute. Hoboken, Is In critical con-
dition in the South Side Hospital. Baby
Ion, L. l.. from injuries suffered while
diving in Grant river. His neck II re-
ported as haviig been broken.
Al x-ray photograph OF the injury
has been taken and physicians will de-
termine whether It is possible to operate
In an effort to save his'life. His father
the close Of Stevens Instltute for the
summer vacation young Peale has been
Employed as chauffeur by Samuel Gil.
lispie. Of Islip.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
RUSSIANS WEAKEN ON
EAST, SAYS BERLIN
Reports Repulse Of Threatened At
tack Upon Riga.

BERLIN (via wireless to ssyville).
July 32.-Russian attacks are growing
fe4bler on the east front. according to
official headquarters reports today.
vSa Ras sSs sspSs'S atnc
Was frustrated. Russian attempts to
cross the Dvina on both side Of Fried
erich Stsdt failed.
North Of Dvcteh." the report adds.
Northeast Of 6morgon advanced field
guards wcte taken back before nupcr-
Tor forces" .-
General Linsingen reported that, after
having stopped Russian attacks between
Wefoen and Korsov, ''thc salient posi-
tions around werben were taken back
before an expected encircling attack"
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
ARMY TO INQUIRE
|NTOBUTLERDEATH
Colonel Castor on Way to A.
pine to Ivestigate Double
Killing There.

Continued from First page.)
came close friends. II there ever was
z quarrel between the two men or
petween SPANIEL and his wife no ono
Knew anything of IT,
Invited to Take Ride.
SPANIEL showed no undue extife-
ment Thursday. going through his
daily tasks as usual.
t mas long been his custom to take
MRS: spaniel and their daughter riding
o'olocs ~ha eyhenins. and II was about :
from the garage to the hotel and sent
IN Tor his wife and child. The three
Iode TOT about an hour and then re-
turned to the hotel.
sco,onel Butler. who had spent most Of
me gay on an inspection trip, was on
the hotel veranda when the three re-
turned: SPANIEL called to him and
asked MIN to take q ride. Colonel But
Ter climber into the automobile along
snide OF Mrs. 'spinnell. who was seated In
About two miles out on the road I'm
the desert country. SPANIEL suddenly
stopped the automobile, took out his
revolver and. turning to the couple In
the back. began firing at them.
Butler Killed First.
Colonel Butler was killed first. a bu,lst
penetrating his heart and another going
through his brain. Another bullet
lodged In his stomach. and one went
through his arm. SPANIEL fired six
shots at his wife. and all took effect.
SPANIEL then jumped out Of the auto
mobile. cranked the motor. and drove
back to town. He stopped at the shsr-
! Iff's Office and notified that official Of
what he had done in these words: Il
have killed my wife and Colonel Butler;
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Infant Abandoned on
Track; Cries Halt Train

GLAssBoRo. N. J.. July IA cry
halted a freight train on the BridEeton
railroad here.
The crew Of the train Investigated and
found lusty ten.day-old boy lying be-
tween the rails. The infant. which was
in the best Of health. had evidently been
Abandoned by It's mother
County Prosecutor Beckley was noti-
ned and Ia investigating the case. In the
meantime a foster mother Is temper
srily taking care Of the child.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
POTOMAC VALUATION
HEARING ADJOURNED
cross- Examination Of Account.
ants in Electric Company
Case Set for August 7.

AZ the conclusion Of the testimony Of
Charles L. Pillsbury. chief accountant
Of the valuations bureau. yesterday
afternoon: the Public Utilities Commits
si6op adjourned the hearing on the
valuation Of the properties Of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company until
August T., to allow counsel for the COM
many time to prepare for the cross. ex-
animation Of Mr.. Pillsbury and Andrew
6engeter. chief accountant.
Engineer Commissioners. Kuts, chair
man OF the commission, left this after.
neon, FOR . two weeks visit to Cape May
During his absence, Major Julian L.
sioper. wni act as engineer commits
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
EFFECT OF ARABIAN
REVOLT SEEN IN Def
Reported Ultimatum Of Persia
Thought Blow at Turk Rule.

In the reported ultimatum Of Persia
that Turkish troops must Immediately
withdray from her territory. Ia saan
the .frst effect Of the Arabian rebellion
allied diplomatic circles here today.
Belief vas expressed that the re-
bellion had had the effect OF lessenins
the influence Of the Turkish government
at .Coustant,nopie on the >Moha dan
nationalities Of the Ottoman empire.
The report regarding Turkeys answer
to the ultimatum has been received IN
Warrington.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

treat across the Lipa river. General
eskharen was victorious again In the
region .of the conhuence Of the Lipa
With the styr. compelling the Teutons
Heights near the town OF Berestechk.
At the same time he delivered a tre-
Spendous attack along the Lipa. This
llns had been fisnked by the advance
along the styr. and the Russians were
pointa.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
1870 New Eastland Suits.

CHICAGO. July 22.-Attorneys for
heirs Of victims OF the Eastland disas-
ter announced today that 130 moro Dam.
soon. :, This Will make a total of Ss5
pending sitts In the circuit court and
100 In the Federal court. The claims
In these total $4,000 COO. The litigants
in the suits in both courts are identical.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

came close friends. II there ever was
2 quarrel between the two men or
between SPANIEL and his wife no one
Knew anything of IT,
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Let the Firestone Man Explain

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
"Am,sviea Lsrsssf Exclusive Tire end Rim MshsTs
S24 18th Street N. w. Washington, D.. c.
Hs.s Ofs asl Fasy, Aks. o. Bsseks ~ Dsasn Evswhss
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-24

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Of tL9 Blood, constipation w
taking : cup ~ GRAND
MAS Ia. Best laxative
for children. Pleasant to
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an ordinary tea. Package -
cents
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-24
PROPERTIES

The owner desires 10 sch
RIGHT NOW and has
made thc price and terms
90 low that u YOU see
these lots you'll buy them
lhis ~ q splendid loca
ton tor Your home and
enc oi the best money
making investments we
we've ever able to offer
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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
Brief News of Faulkner
soME OF THE HAPPENINGS DURING THE PAST WEEK IN
THIS COUNTY.

ing to see his brother, Fred Perry
He had not been here in 16 years. He
now lives in Sewer county.
The Vilonia high school is pro-
crossing nicely, under the manage
ment of John Moore and the other
good teachers. There has not been a
jar so far this term, nor any whip
ping done yet. We had Prof. Brown
of the Normal School with US Satur-
day and he applied for year, as Prof.
Moore wants to finish his course in
Hendrix College next year.
Some are wishing they had their
garden seed out of the ground since
winter his set in.
The Vilonia basketball team tied
up with Naylor Saturday and the
victory was won by Vilonia.
Miss Minnie Hill is reported to be
improved some.
March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
MARCUS HILL.

Joe Wilmoth and son, Ruel, have
been visiting in our neighborhood.
Jim Belote has rented and moved
on Johnnie Stivers place.
Virgil Jones bought buggy.
Kip Henderson has snapped his
little team of mules for large team
and gave $500 to boot He has the
best team now in the county.
An exhibition will be given next
Friday night at Union Valley school
house. Everybody is welcome.
Jessie Cobb has moved in his new
house.
J. E. Reedy has purchased fine
thoroughbred Berkshire pig for his
son, Lyman Reedy.
Since our last writing Henry King
and Miss Ola Goode were happily
married. The writer wishes them
good luck.
John Jones made a trip to Conway
last week.
Union Valley basketball team is ex-
pecting Centerville team next Satur-
day.
Gist Hoggard and family visited
relatives at Enola Sunday.
Prof. Stevenson has ordered a new
buggy.
Misses Estelle and Hettie Sanders
of New Home are visiting here this
week.
The young folks enjoyed an enter
tainment at John Browns Saturday
night.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Tarleton of Holland. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of
our community.
Dock Hoggard is the first one we
know of being done picking this year.
Hurrah for H. B. Hardy, Earle W.
Hodges and John Reeves! The writ
er wishes them success.
March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
BAILEY CHAPEL.

After two weeks absence we are
back again.
Some here have put out their gar
dens and planted potatoes. | guess
if this spell Of weather don't destroy
the seed there will be plenty of win
ter seed for next year
J. E. Hardin made trip to Enola.
W. C. Bailey is still fishing.
W. w. Adkins went to Shady
Grove Sunday.
We are planning to build new
schoolhouse. J c. Bailey has been
appointed chairman and it was left
to vote whether they would build
on the same ground or move it away
from the graveyard. The vote was
almost unanimous for it to be moved
about a quarter of mile west of the
graveyard, provided they can get the
ground. J. D. Switzerland, J. F..
Hardin and Tom Henderson were APP
pointed as a committee to see about
the ground. We are going to work
10 acres of cotton on the Moore farm
for the purpose of building the house.
J. NJ. Blessing will be glad when
Judge Holt moves those gates so he
wont have to lose so much time in
getting down and up on his horse
when he starts to see his girl.
Joe Bailey and wife visited his
father, w. A. Bailey, Sunday.
Ras Glenn from the tunnel visited
relatives in this section Saturday.
After a long time, Santa Claus
has brought ]. E. Hardin's buggy
home, but it was badly damaged.
March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
PLEASANT VALLEY-NORTH.

We mailed our items last Tuesday.
not thinking that February % was a
holiday on our rural route, and they
were not taken up till Wednesday.
About two inches of snow and sleet
fell here Sunday and Monday.
Billy Ward, who is working for j.
D. Burchfeld, and Mack Burchfield
went to the river Saturday.
Fred Burnett visited his wife at
Marche Saturday.
T. R. Ethridge is on the sick list
this week.
Quite a number from here traded
ut Conway Saturday.
Lee Burchfield will close his school
at Stony Point next Friday.
w. D. Ethridge's school at the
Hawkins schoolhouse closed Friday.
I. B. Hampton and family went to
Conway Saturday.
March /.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
UNION VALLEY.

Well, we had some nice weather in
February, but it wound up rather
rough with snow and sleet.
Most all oats that was sown in the
fall will have to be sown over or
planted in some other crop.
There was quite lot of gardening
and potato planting the past week
and some land turned.
Judge Goggins and wife were here
Sunday.
Walter Woodwork and family Wis
tied homefolks in the valley Sunday.
Rev Glover failed to come and
Dave Thompson preached in his place
at Marcus Hill Sunday.
Jess Cobb has got his house up so
he can live in it and finish it at leis-
ure.
Bob Spencer and family of Naylor
attended church at Marcus Hill Sun
day
The Union Valley school will close
Friday night, March 3. The school
has been preparing sometime for an
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
SUNNY GAP.

We are having some more winter
after a few pretty spring days, which
will delay farming and gardening for
a while.
Health has improved some in our
neighborhood since our last writing.
We are glad to note that Jim Jones
and his two children who have been
very sick for several days, are conva-
lescent.
A. A. Woodwork is out again, aft
er several days of Illness
Mrs. ]. A. Metzger of this place
visited her father, Mr.. Crook, of
Caney last week.
The young folks enjoyed an enter
tainment at DR.. Harrod's Saturday
night.
Walter Jones, who has been very
low with pneumonia, is improving.
The Baptist people here have fin
ished repairing and painting Old Lib
erty church, anC it looks like a new
building.
John Reeves, candidate for county
clerk, was through here one day last
week handing his cards around Look
out, boys, he Will get ahead.
March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
SALTILLO.

The farmers of this community
have been making good use of the
pretty weather. The snow that fell
February 81 will prevent early
spring planting.
A large number Of young people
attended the Washington program
given at Mt. Olive All praise it very
much.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Park February 90.
Mrs. Melton Landers is sick at this
time.
Jack Snoddy of Vilonia visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Iva and Elizabeth Kuyken-
dayy visited Mrs Fanny Landers
Saturday and Sunday.
School is progressing nicely.
Demonstration John L. Phillips was
among our farmers doing some ter
racing. He made a short visit to the
school. His short talks are always
helpful to the patrons and pupils.
Mr.. Phillips is to talk at Oak Bow
cry church Monday night, March 6,
using Hog Cholera" as a subject.
Mrs. Mamie Shaw and family Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Carroll, Sun
day.
The box supper given by the school
February 26 was a success. The pro-
ceeds were $33 A we'll rendered
program was given, after which very
interesting talks were made by Prof.
J. M. C. Vaughter of Naylor and
Judge w. H. Duncan of Conway. The
county needs more men like these
who are ready to work for the in
terests of the schools, good roads, etc.
Several other prominent men of Con-
way were mixing with our people on
this date.
March /.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
PERKINS SCHOOLHOUSE.

There was preaching Saturday and
Sunday at New Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kidding are
visiting w. f. Kidding and family.
w. S. Rushing of Rosebud is Wis
iting hir sister, Mrs. c. F. White
B. E. Herring is improving, after
a spell of sickness.
w. R. Bearden and wife are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Virgie Fer
guson.
Rev. Sanders will preach next Sun
day at New Home. Come out and
hear him.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely and we hope it will continue so.
Mrs. Mollie Vann of Little Rock
is visiting her brother, William Tan
her.
There was singing at Will Smit his
Saturday night. All present report
ed a nice time.
March 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
CATO.

There is lots of sickness scattered
over the country.
w. D. Springer went to Little Rock
last Friday.
Grover Pairet went to Conway last
Thursday.
Wayne Farris of Little Rock visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Lon Holcomb and family of Little
Rock visited relatives at North Cato
last Saturday.
Our school will close here Thurs
day night.
Miss Mamie Spann is here visiting
her brother, Oma, this week.
DR.. John Pennington is boarding at
Jesse Pickett s.
Mrs. Springer from cross the hill
is here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Hacker this week.
DR.. Pairet has put in nice line of
dry goods and groceries.
Jesse Pickett and wife visited rela-
tives near Baryl last Friday and Sat
urday.
Mr.. Pinson of Conway was here
Monday night.
Prof. j. M. C. Vaughter was here
one day last week shaking hands with
his friends.
J. R. Giddens of Conway was here
Saturday and attended the Masonic
lodge Saturday night
DR.. Summers and Mr.. Peck of
Mayfiower attended the Masonic
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
GUY
March ]

1t seems that king winter is TAX
ing his stand, after few weeks off
duty.
J. A. Mode made a business trip to
Conway last week.
c. E. Gentry has purchased a nice
new buggy.
Fred Mode and Miss Ruth Glover
visited friends at Naylor Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Castleberry,
who have made their home here while
he was teaching at Rowlett school
house, moved back to their home
near Wooster last week.
Miss Belle Montgomery visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs w. L. Lieblong is numbered
with the sick this week.
Edmond Montgomery has develop
ed typhoid fever and is seriously sick.
Henry Lieblong and sister, Miss
Lena, of this place and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Banister and little Miss Ida
of Greenbrier made a trip to May
flower Sunday in DR.. Banister's car.
The school here closes Friday after
four months term.
Miss Thelma and Thurman Doug
lass visited at Greenbrier Saturday
night.
March /.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
VILONIA.

Weather has changed to winter.
Gardens are planted and there is
some talk of planting corn this week.
Some believe that fruit is killed.
There was mad dog scare here
Sunday, when large red shepherd
dog came through. going from house
to house and jumping in every yard,
biting the other dogs. Before he was
killed he had bitten 10 or Is dogs.
Willie Fortner and Will Latimer cut
the dogs head off and sent it to Lit
tie Rock for investigation. If it
proves to be mad dog terrible
killing of dogs will take place here.
We had some fine singing Sunday,
in spite of the bad weather. Prof
r. E. Perry of Enders was with us
and did some. good singing. Robert
Bass and Willie Oquin also directed
some music.
John Perry came in Monday even
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
BRISTOL.

We have had several days pretty
weather, but it broke up with a snow
and sleet and it doesn't look like
much farming could be done for some
time yet. Several have made gardens
and planted potatoes, but are likely
to plant them again if this weather
continues. Most Of the people think
the fruit is killed in the bud.
j. H. Hill is building a new barn.
L. F. Kelley made trip to Con-
way the past week.
M. N. Strickland and C. l.. Holli-
field carried cotton to Conway the
past week.
NJ O. Strickland and w. M. Pairet
started to Conway and got about sew
en- miles from home and it begun
showing so hard it bluffed them out.
Miss Helen Pairet of Naylor is Wis
iting her uncle. W M. Pairet, and
family this week.
Rev. j. B. Routh of Conway held
a weeks protracted meeting at this
place, closing February 20, and II
were baptized on Monday.
Grandma" Gunter is visiting her
son, Walter Gunter, and her many
friends here.
Singing every Sunday evening at
this place.
Sunday school will begin sometime
in March.
A pastor for this year, Rev. Polk,
has been called. He will preach ev-
cry first Saturday and Sunday.
March /.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
GREENBRIER.

Snow Sunday; sleet and rain Mon
day.
DR.. Sam Kelso of Solgohachia was
here the past week, the guest of rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. 7. M. Moore of Conway visit
ed her son, C. E. Moore, the past
week.
J. T. Benton of Wooster visited rel
atives and friends here the past
week
w. A. Loveless of Conway visited
here the past week.
Fred knight of Little Rock is Wis
ting relatives here. This is his par
entail home.
]. A. Pearce bought the A. J. Sim
mons residence on South Front street
and moved into it last week; consid-
Grafton, $500.
The box supper given at the pub
lie school building Friday night was
we'll attended. Receipts of the even
ing were $22.57.
The Greenbrier Baptist Sunday
school is progressing nicely. Attend
ance is good. C. H. Cheek, superin-
tendent, and A. j. Sims, assistant
superintendent, assisted by his corps
of teachers, is doing great Sunday
school work
Miss Thelma Douglass and hel
brother, Thurman Douglass, of Guy
attended the box supper here Friday
night
March |.