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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
SWEPT BY BAND|TS|
Rural Districts in South Mexico
Are Ravaged.
Robberies and Murders of Daily o.
currence, Some Of Them Just Out
side Vera Cruz City-Sus-
poets Executed on Spot.

Vera Cruz, Mexico.-It is dangerous
for unprotected travellers to venture
into the region that lies between Vera
Cruz and the City of Mexico. Bandits
are in complete possession of the rural
districts. Reports of robberies and
murders by brigands are received here
daily. Some of these crimes are COM
mitted almost within the precincts of
the city. Railroad travel is so haz-
ardous that few people care to under
take the journey between here and the
capital. Almost every passenger train
is held up and its passengers robbed.
The oldtime method of freighting by
OK team was recently put into prac-
tice on the route between Jalapa and
Vera Cruz on account of the uncer-
tainty of transportation on the rail-
road. All of these freighting wagons
are accompanied by guards of SOL
diers.
Never, even in the period immedi-
ately following Diaz's ascending to
the presidency. has there been wit
messed such widespread brigandage as
is now going on all over southern
Mexico. The bandits are numbered by
the thousands. They operate boldly,
without any attempt being made to
modest them except in the larger
towns. The villages and rural COM
munities are at their complete mercy
Very few Of the wagon trains that
leave Vera Cruz for interior towns
arrive with their loads; almost in
variably they are held up and looted
of the merchandise.
In the mountains around the beau
tiful city of Jalapa, capital of the
state Of Vera Cruz, brigandage is so
rife that many of the coffee planters
and other rural residents have been
forced to seek refuge in the town.
In the state of Oaxaca, where an in
dependent government has been in
existence for two years, an effort is
being made to put an end to brigand-
age by executing on the spot all per
sons who cannot give a good account
OF themselves. The more remote min
ing districts of Oaxaca are said to be
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
LONG A PLAGUE TO YOUTH
Somebody's Of Many Centuries Ago
Had to WrestIe With Problems
of Arithmetic.

The modern schoolboy may find
comfort in the fact that for $500 years
schoolboys have been worried by just
such desperate problems in arithmetic
as annoy him most.
Among the archaeological discoveries
in Egypt is papyrus roll, in excellent
condition, dating from a period about
1Y00 B. c. This roll, which has a long
heading beginning Directions how to
attain the knowledge of all dark
things" proves beyond doubt that
the Egyptian of that time had thor
ough knowledge of the elements of
arithmetic.
Numerous examples show that their
principal operations with units and
fractions were made by means of addi
ton and multiplication. Subtraction
and division were not known in their
present form, but correct results were
obtained nevertheless.
Equations are also found in the
papyrus. Here is one which brings the
Egyptian schoolboy home to us:
Ten measures of barley are to be di
vided among ten persons in such
manner that each subsequent person
shall receive one-eighth OF a measure
less than the one before him. Another
example given is: There are seven
men, each one has seven cats, each
cat has eaten seven mice, each mouse
has eaten seven grains of barley. Each
grain OF barley would have yielded
seven measures Of barley. How much
barley has been lost?
The papyrus also contains calculay
tons of area, the calculation of the
area of circle, attempts at squarinI
the circle, and finally calculation o1
the cubic measurements of pyramfd4
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
Information Desirable.

Obviously, so long as tariff adjust.
ments are to be made, the more infor
nation available on the subject the
better. There is no such thing as
American cost Of production" The
cost varies according to the efficiency
OF the plant. But information on tho
subject can act as restraining force
to prevent ridiculous subsidies to in
terests that make large contributions
to campaign funds, expecting to get
their reward out OF the pockets of the
people in the shape Of protection from
competition.-Kansas City Star.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
MAY BAR "PROXY" BRIDES
Japanese Marriages on "Pic-
ture" Plan.

Washington.-The proxy" or pic
ture' bride system, by which Jap
anese in this country select wife
from pictures, have a friend at home
marry her by proxy, and then bring
her into the United States, is going to
be abolished If the new immigration
bill becomes law.
Between 1000 and 5000 Japanese
women were brought into the United
States and Hawaii last year by this
method. Chairman Burnett OF the i'm
migration committee said. TOO often
these proxy brides become slaves and
their husbands proceed to obtain 9TH
er wives from Japan in the same
way"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
WANT STREET NAME CHANGED
Paris People Would Have Avenue de
Sofia Made Something More
Pro-Ally.

Paris.-Paris has long since re-
named such streets as the Rue de
Berlin, the Rue d'Allemagne and 9TH
ers of equally offending nomenclature.
Why, then, asks the Figaro, is the
name of the Avenue de Sofa allowed
to remain?
True, it is only so meters long, but
its two name plates are constant re-
minders of the capital of a nation that
is our enemy and a ruler for whom
we have contempt. We have received
many letters inquiring when this thor
oughfare is to be renamed. The mu-
nicipal council ought to take action"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
COUGHS UP CARPET TACK
Kentucky Youth Is at Last Relieved of
Irritating Throat Trouble
by Coughing Fit.

Hickman, Ky.-In the midst of q fit
of coughing, Earl son of Mr.. and Mrs
e. Bettersworth, expelled a carpet
tack which he accidentally swallowed
in September
While making kite the youth swal-
lowed the tack, which was among sew
eral he was holding in his mouth.
Since then he has had frequent cough
ing spells, some of which were &C.
companied by hemorrhage but there
was no suspicion that the tack was in
his throat.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
RELIEF NOT NEEDED.
Figures Refute Steel Trust CRY
for "Pr0teCtion."
Enormous Earnings Of the Corpora.
ton a Proof That Excessive Tar
if Is Neither Necessary Nor
In Any Way Desirable.

Net earnings for the past quarter
of s51,232,7SS, or $5,729,0S0 larger
than for the same quarter last year;
dividends resumed on the common
stock at the former annual rate Of five
per cent; a surplus of $23,300, 692
above all charges and dividends;
$105, 100000 cash in bank-such is the
extraordinary story of prosperity re-
ported for the country's greatest in.
dustrial corporation from a recent
meeting OF the United States Steel
corporation directors.
Some weeks ago Chairman Gary
gave out statement which conceded
sounded high notes of alarm for the
future. The situation was inflated"
American industry faced after the
war the most persistent and difficult
competition ever experienced" and
everybody must now prepare for cal
amitous consequences then unless
adequate (tariff) protection" is mean
time provided.
The practical sense Of that view
must have been that the Steel corpora.
ton itself should go slow in any divi-
dend action on the present prosperity
and Wall street SO interpreted it,
as in belief that no dividend or only
small one would be declared.
1t is apparent that the other direc-
tors did not share these views of dis
astrous competition from nations bled
white and industrially crippled by
war. Even Mr.. Gary himself seems to
have revised them, as he also voted
for the five per cent rate. Against
that terrible day not far ahead when
adequate protection" must be had
If the steel industry is to be saved
from ruin, neither so great steel ex
pert as Mr.. F'rick nor such good
judges of general business prospects
as Mr.. Morgan and George w. Per
kins made any effort to conserve the
corporations cash resources as far
as possible.
The conclusion Is evident The gen
tlemen of the steel board are practi-
cally as one in an inability to foresee
any such day.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
TAKES OFF DANDRuFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try Thisl Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, BeautifuI-No
More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli.
cation of Danderine you cannot find q
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
tng,-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance Of
abundance; an incompatible luster,
softness and luxur,ance
l. Get Is cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
rs any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all--yoG surely can have beautiful hair
and. lots of it If you will just try a lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
FROM PETS
Aged Woman Gives Up Twenty
Years Struggle.
Since Passing Scriptural Age Limit,
Her Life Has Borne Gut Bib
ical Promise of Labor
and Sorrow.

ST. Paul.-After a twenty years
struggle to remain independent, Mrs.
Della Maxwell, Lightweight years old,
was taken to the City hospital to live
out the remainder of her life. Officials
of the Wilder charities found her i'll
in a desolate basement at State and
Eaton streets and took her away it,
an ambulance.
Three Angora cats, which, with their
progenitors, have been Mrs. Maxwell's
lifelong companions, were left with
neighbors, and she was told that she
might have them near her in her new
home.
For four years charity workers have
tried to get Mrs. Maxwell to go to
some institution where she might live
comfortably, but she persistently re-
fused to listen to such proposals for
fear she would be separated from her
pets.
At intervals she would be lost sight
of, to be discovered later in some Sc
cluded basement or tenement, hiding
herself and her feline companions.
With each rediscovery of the aged
woman a new effort would be made
to induce her to enter a charitable
home. When she refused, fuel and
food would be brought But, once dis
covered, her place Of abode was soon
changed
Since passing the three-score-and-ten
scriptural age limit, Mrs. Maxwell's
life had borne out the biblical promise
Of being filled with labor and sorrow.
About twenty years ago her husband,
who was a bookkeeper in one of the
city Offices, died. Their life was COM
Portable, but the husbands salary had
given little opportunity to save and he
left but small estate.
Mrs. Maxwell invested her little in
heritance in a horse and tiny farm in
one of the suburbs. She planned to
live by marketing and keeping blooded
cats and chickens. But shortly after
this one of her legs was broken. 1t
was badly set and left her permanent
cripple. She stayed on the farm fif-
teen years, gradually getting into debt
men ncr morse QleO. Sne naQ become
so feeble she had to give up her farm.
She sold it for little more than enough
to pay her debts and came to town,
planning to earn as much as possible
with her chickens and cats. The Low
ing Kindness branch of the Sunshine
society discovered her soon after she
returned to town. She was in need.
The branch provided for her since that
time, when she could be found. The
Wilder and Associated charities helped.
The board Of control saw that she was
supplied with coal.
On Christmas day charity workers
found Mrs. Maxwell one of the hap
piest of their charges. With plenty of
coal and frequent baskets of provisions
and with her pets she was more cheer
full than many who had all that money
could buy. she told them A day or
two ago, however the aged woman
became so i'll she had to take to her
bed. Then it was decided that her
wishes at last must be overruled and
the ambulance tool. her away from her
pets to the hospital.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
PREPAREDNESS
Portify The System Against Grip

TO tUrtfy the System against Ur1p
When Grip Is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
OUiNINE should be taken. as this combination
o. Qsinine with other ingredients. destroys
gsrmsSacts as a Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza There is only on.
BRCMO QUININE" E W. GROVES sig
nature on box $50
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
A eW Broom,

Gihet-How many people work in
your Office?
PeTry-Only one. He came today.
The others have been with US some
time.-Life.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28

Some time since an ambitious yo,
actor went on transforming trip {
on his return he recounted his exp
ence to a friend.
One night" he said, 81 played
part of Hamlet, and at the end Of
show the audience rose and lou
shouted, Fine! Fine!' L"
II suppose smilingly interrud
the friend, that it made you
rather good"
Yes" answered the young a
with deep-drawn sigh; cor, rath
would have made me feel goodH
large voice hadn't vociferously aH
Make it fine and Imprisonment
Philadelphia Telegraph
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
What Did He Mean?

Mrs. Dough-How do | look In my
new furs?
Mr.. Dough-Out of sight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28

badly infested. The more thickly set
tied portions, however, are now al
most free from depredations.
Since the American troops evacu-
ated Vera Cruz sanitary and health
conditions here have grown gradually
worse and they have resulted in much
sickness-yellow fever. typhus and
smallpox. The American soldiers left
Vera Cruz the most sanitary city in
Mexico. Some pretense of keeping
the city clean is still made, but it is
confined to the business districts. The
outlying sections, where the poor peo-
pie live, are neglected, and it is in
those places that epidemics have oc-
Cured.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
'CAsCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
| sick headache, sour stomach,
$siliousness or constipation
- by morning.
- a,10-cent box now.

Surn the rascals out-the headache,
liousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
itomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste. matter and poison in the
bowels Then you will feel great
"A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill.
iren love Cascarets because they
ever grippe or sicken. Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
A6RUGGISTS FAVORITE KIDNEY
''@:.*.REMEDY FIXED HIM

Fifteen years ago I had an attack Of
acute kidney trouble. consulted physi-
can who gave me medicine which only re-
Iieved me for time. After disseminating
has medicine my trouble returned as Sc
vere,as before.
Having heard of Swamp Root gave it
Q trial and can honestly state that three
dollar bottles cured me, never having any
SICKNESS in fifteen years. / have sold DR..
Kflmer's Swamp-Root as a druggist for
MANY years and can give it the very best
OF recommendations at all times
You are at liberty to use this statement
afay time you wish.
Respectfully,
w. C. SUMMERS.
As.Central Ave. Kansas City, Kan.
18th Grand View Drug Co.
tate Of Kansas
ouqty of Wyandotte -
On this 18th day of August, 1909, per.
onally appeared before me, w. C. Sum
iers, who subscribed to the within state
tent and made oath that the same is true
substance and in fact.
CHARLES WILSON,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
, Then She Said "Yes."

-. Then She Said "Yes."
She-Refore l give you my answer
] must know more about you. Are
you aiming at anything worth while?
He-You seem TO have a very poor
opinion Of yourself.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
Prove Whit Swamp.Root WIN DO For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilrner 4 Co.
Bnghamton, N. Y. for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone You will
also receive booklet Of valuable infor.
nation. telling about the kidneys and blad
der. When writing be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-eent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28

The Hog-I am happy now.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28

The practice Of combing TIL
hair over the bald spot never
a. Ndy,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-28
Their Trade.

II wonder more spectators don't
make aviation trips
why spectators?
Because they're used to taking
flyers"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-13
HAMBURG MEAT CAKES.
HAsHED LAMB ON
TOAST.
5RoILED LAMB CHOPS WITH
sTEWED CELERY.

fore eating. Lace the corset comfort
ably tight; and. at all times OF day, walk
up and down stairs as much, as often.
and whenever you can"
Tersely, Miss Summerville registers
her objection TO rolling as a means Of
growing less in bulk. She says:
Rolling exercises break down the It's
sues and cause much illness, Outlines
death. A woman died suddenly recently.
When the autopsy Was made II was dis
covered that her death has been caused
by rolling TO reduce her weight.
zone can tell by the symptoms II
causes dreadful nausea and dizziness)
that II is not healthfuL
IF you follow the rules laid down IN
this little book you can reduce your
weight without needing TO resort to roll
ing and similar injurious exercises"
These dishes she cites as leaders
:. Great Britain Rights Reserved
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-13
The FGmOusLy
Fnt Amelia
Sunln1erUiLLe
Explains in
o. NeW Book
Just HOU
She BGniShed
Her Triple
Chin. Redu,.el
FRENcH SALAD DRESSING.

FhENCH SALAD DheSSiNG'
AAIX together demi-tasse spoonful Of
AVA oil, one tablespoonful and one de-
sert-spoonful of vinegar, one pinch Of
dry mustard, one pinch Of salt. and one
pinch of pepper If garlic is desired,
take the very hard end of French loaf,
or a small piece of stale crust Of ROLL
and rub thoroughly with garlic, then put
into salad bowl and mix with contents
Of salad. A little paprika may be added,
IL desired.
AMsRoslA--Foop FOR THE GODS.
A MBROSIA IS a fresh fruit dish that for
n lusciousness cannot be equaled
First, take an attractive-loOking large
glass salad bowl; have ready twelve
oranges one box Of strawberries, one
pineapple fresh, or large can Of sliced
Hawaiian pineapple, and one box OF
stoned black cherries Slice six Of the
oranges, removing seeds and rind. Place
a layer in the bowl, then layer OF straw.
berries, then a layer of pineapple (cut in
small pieces), then a layer Of cherriesv
keep alternating layers of fruit until
bowl is filed. Take remaining six
oranges and squeeze Juice over contents
OF bowl; a few maraschino cherries may
be scattered over top of fruit. Place away
in ice-box for three hours before using.
This is the most delicious dessert
imaginable. II is rightly named, food
for the gods"
Serve in large glass berry dishes.
little light cake (no icing), such as
angel or plain pound or small sweet
biscuits, may be eaten.
FRUIT oMEGETTEs.
AAAKE an ordinary plain omeiette, and
Ivk add any kind OF fruit, fresh or
stewed. stewed prunes with stones re-
moved make a delicious omelette; as do
also dried peaches apples. strawberries
and raspberries. When using berries,
stew only slightly.
These omelettes are most palatable and
ncurishing and are a splendid substitute
for meat in Summer.
BAKED APPLE WITH PRUNEs AND
CINNAMON.
TAKE good-sized apples; core and NIL
i with cooked primes which have been
stoned and chopped fnei dust with CHINA
mon; pour over Il a little OF the prune
Juice, and bake. Add a little water to
pan TO prevent burning.
The Juice of the apple and prune 70.
gether makes a most appetizing fruit
dish for breakfast.
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS WITH
MEAT AND CELERY.
TAKE green peppers; cut on top and
! scoop out. Have ready cold meat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-13

line Is 10 go to q good fencing master
and take a few lessons; after that, they
can easily keep the practise up at home.
using q walking stick.
Il did that, and In three months in-
stead Of wearing a twenty-nineinch cor
set, ] was wearing a twenty-five.
Fencing also is a good exercise for
expanding the chest and for decreasing
the size OF the hips"
Here il Miss Summerville's secret Of
how she reduced her hips six inches:
THE very best exercise 10 reduce the
hips Is walking up and down stairs. par
ticularly up stairs.
After the morning bath-which should
not be too hot-rub the hips vigorously
with Turkish bath towel Do not re-
main in the bath longer than FIVE min
utes. Put your corset (the right corset)
on Immediately after the bath and be-
Copyright. 1916. by the Star Comp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-13

eating. II only for twenty minutes. II
ones work compels much sitting regu-
lar walk before and after work is need
full"
She says hAbitual drowsIness is q sign
of obesity, and that reduction will bring
about mental exhilaration."
Miss Summerville now has q trim
waist. She gives advice as TO how q
small waist can be acquired.
Nearly all women inclined 10 stout
ness want TO have a small waist; and
there IL nothing easier 10 obtain.
After bathing. indulge in q vigorous,
not hard, rubbing with a Turkish bath
towel. Put on your corset, having Il
loose; then go through the exercises Of
fencing, using an ordinary walking stick
Nothini reduces the waist so quickly az
fencing The best thing for the man OF
woman who wishes TO reduce the waist