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the raw peat will be turned into 'hu
mogen' under my direction-a process
that now occupies only six days-and
will then he available for agricultural
experiments all over the country.
"One of the great advantages of this
arrangement is that we shall be able
to 'standardiZe' our humogen. Hereto
fore | have been working with a small
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give a large order to the corpora
ton. This very afternoon, by the by.
| am to demonstrate my process to the
large deputatton of Russian journalists
who are now visiting this country"
On the chance that there may be some
reader of this, whose ideas as TO what
bacteriZed peat" is. anyway, are as
hay as the writer's were before he
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- and g per cent. and carrots $50, 90
and rs per cent. Farmers may be in
terested in learning that the fertilizers
We're used to the following extents:
Artificials, fourteen hundredw Ell ght per
acre: dung. eighty tons per acre BAG
terized peat, one and one-ftfth tons per
acre.
Copyright, 1916. by Curtis Brovn)
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tried to take the poor mans chocolate,
and when | cried Barbarian" the or
derby pushed me down the cellar stairs
complained TO the major He said:
Madame. it is war. You will be paid
for your chocolate But they never
paid it,"
All" l said. They paid for some
things, did they"
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CHE Made
the Cenas1he American Revlu Claimed Help Both
the Nearest Occupied City PSo Flag-Gman
fthe ameTh FromC Hands,
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Upright 1916, by Curtis Brovn.)

bors, and when the Germans saw
woman, with her face all red and spot
Tea praying by the bedside they fed,
thinking ii was due TO fever
STERLING HELLO.
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The diseoverer of -baeteri,

reply was that it could thus be grown
anywhere.
There is abundant evidence that the
main points in connection with Prof.
Bottomley's discovery are well known
IN the United States and Canada, for
when the writer called on him in his
laboratory at Kings College. whose
professor of botany he is he was found
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Who was the ma jora''

Who was the ajor"'
He was a fine man. about fifty five,
blond mustache and gray hair. very
polite-not like the colonel, who al
ways had a bad word in his mouth and
got drunk every night. The major
had bad health. There were many
things he could not eat, so he was
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largely intrenched behind piles of cor
respondeuce which has come to him
from the other side of the Atlantic.
from pretty well every state in the
Union and most parts of Canada, ask
ing when his ''bacterized peat, or
"humogen" will be placed on the mar
ket. This correspondence makes it
evident that big interests in America
are keenly interested, and it may be
said. without mentioning details. that
one of the latest of these letters comes
from a prominent United States consul
in this country, who gives the names
of nine big companies who have COM
municated with him, to ask for the
latest available details in connection
with the Misunderstanding peat
The answer to all these queries,
likelihood of our 'bacterized peat being
put on the market for some time TO
come. though my rights are protected;
ON the other hand. 'humogen' will. |
hope. be available for agricultural ex
periments in this country within
fortnight's time. Let me make the sit
uation quite clear to everybody inter-
eSted. We haven't tried the stuff out
or a big scale yet. and until We do
there will he no question of market
ing il. IT isn't a case of making for-
tune and then clearing out. We be
liove that this is a pretty big thing, but
until we have proved il We are going
to say nothing at all Its efficacy in
horticulture has been proved up to the
hilt,
AT Kew Gardens, the state-owned
center of horticulture in this coun
try to name only one of many places,
they have been experimenting with it
for three years. and they have never
had d failure. But it is in connection
with agriculture that We believe 1t is
destined to play the biggest part. but UP
to now We have had no means of ex-
perimentinG with it largely. But with
in two weeks of the present date we
shall have.
What has happened is this" Prof.
Rottomley went on. For the period of
the war so far as this country is con
cerned, 7 have waived all my rights
and patents in connection with 'hac-
terized peat And | now have entered
into an arrangement with the city of
Manchester whereby, for three years,
they undertake to produce peat treat
ed by my process on two large estates
there which they control. The estates
are those of Chat Moss and Caring
ton Moss and together they have an
acreage of something like 1900, in
Guiding a least 500 of pure peat. Here
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all the time asking for noodles and
mashed POTATOES. lie had fish sent him
from Hamburg he said bea,ItifuI soIes
and a kind of dorado which | did for
him in Meunicre sauce. Of butter and
white wine, because he liked it, yet
when he had eaten il all up. he always
scolded saving that h. must not eat
such rich things"
And the others"
There was Il young captain. a tall
dark, handsome fellow of about thirty;
of high. noble family, ] heard them tell
He played the piano. wanted praised
meats all the time, and couldn't get
enough tarts and cakes Wanted me to
about the colonel: he is raising Cain
for hot dumpIings The were terrible
drinkers DRINK, drink drink and ~
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Did you see any more such" I
asked
40. / was in my kitchen They
treated nae beautifully, | must admit.
The noble young captain would come
down and say; The orderlles VIII bring
four hares which we have shot Won't
You make us = nice civet"' But the
orderlies never brought them-they fell
100 close 10 the firing line or he'd say:
Those ducks, cant you stuff them with
sage and bread? He brought me
lot Of dried herbs for it, l said: 4
don't know how to make such a dish.
kitchen is not a pharmacy! Then he
would sigh, and say: You are not kind,
you do not love me. Serve the ducks
with currant jelly currant Jelly,
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I asked her when the good days
ended.
After Italy declared war the mass
of German troops disappeared from
Noyon, and there remained only few
soldiers. officers, the kommandantur
and shirllers. One day a lot of troops
would arrive and the next day they
would be gone. Our house was ALWAYS
fun of officers. They asked nothing
more of us-we had nothing. They
bought their own meat. vegetables,
wine. everything, i'll the town, or else
it came by rail. They paid in marks,
always marks, paper money; they had
all our goods, gold, silver, anu we had
their paper"
Paper money!" l said: mot those
due bills"
The due bills were for things
seized stores in bulk, carriages
horses, wine in peoples cellars and
utensils.
Did they give bons when they gut
ted the Iannery?'
NO, that was pillage. There was no
rule, no sense. They pillage houses
still, on the quiet, and send the things
to Germany. but they are worried
There is nothing left to eat. Their
soldiers would come into my kitchen
begging for a little American grease
TO spread on their bread and weeping
that pretty soon they would all he
gone. anu | would never see them any
more ever again. They seemed to
think ] would be sorry"
What about that American grease? ?"
l asked.
1T is very smooth, sweet and good
like butter. only white as snow (the
lady means lard). The major told me
not to give the German soldiers any,
because they had all the food they
needed. They live on bread, grease,
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American salt pork. in barrels, al %
cents per pound grease dard) al rs
cents per pound, rice. maccaroni tap
Ioca, coffee, salt. little soap, a little
sugar Why. that grease is all We
have for cooking"
OF course. the supplies are from the
American provisioning commission for
Belgium and the occupied provinces of
France. All that Blanche knows is
that they We're saved from starving
but how the foodstuffs are distributed
who is responsible. she knows nothing
The mayors adjoint gets them at
Nesle, where they are distributed TO
the communes," she says. The people
are rationed at each arrival twice a
month, to so cents worth each-one-
half pound of pork. one-half pound of
lard and so on. as they choose to make
II up. All must be paid in marks
Those who have no money must find
some responsible person to guarantee
for them and take it out of their work
after the war"
And if nobody will guarantee then, >"
Then they don't eat she answered
The bread is excellent at , IL cents per
pound. which is cheaper than in Paris
but the people are limited to one-half
pound per day per person The bake
gets American flour fom the MAYORS
adJolnt. 1t is sweet and brownish
tprobably cornmeal is mixed with the
hour), and does not give collie like the
German soldiers X. X. black bread
enough for men and women working
in the fields"
And. to show that this innocent French
cook has a clear idea of things, the
story continued TO its climax
Who worked in the fields / asked
idly.
My cousin Madeleine she answered.
Harvesting the wheat for them Mad
eleine stole wheat when they were
not looking and made -four of il in a
coffee mill to bake little extra bread
at home. All our peasants did it who
harvested wheat for them; ii WAS
our own.
"Who-they, them"
why, the Germans. They paid us
20 cents per day to cut our own " heat
for them. our peasants We're glad to
get 20 cents per day when they We're
starving. They could not get the wheat
1t went to Germany.
Such is the story in a word.
America is double benefactor
These French peasants may buy our
American -four and pork, which per-
mits Germany TO take the French peas
ants pigs and wheat. You see, it is
Germany that really profits.
BY July. 1915" says Blanche, I'VE
had no meat, no beasts left to kill. We
were rationed to one COW per month
for 800 people. In my cousin Made ;
eine's village they killed a pig and
he Germans got wind of it. They came
hunting for the pig. They put the pig
n bed and covered him up. There's "A {
ieath in the family,' said the Feigh
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sausage, marmalade and coffee al pres
ent''
Where did you get that America n
grease I insisted
1T is the American revictualing,"
sa id Blanche, (which we get from the
mayors adjoint. or long ago we would
all have starved at Noyou. There is
American salt pork. in barrels at %
cents per pound; grease dard) al 2S
cents per pound, rice. maCCar oni, tap
Ioca, coffee, salt. a little soap a little
sugar. Why. that grease is all We
have for cooking"
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After they were driven back from
the Marine they were more calm. less
brute, less savage, less proud. They
killed no more civilians-probab bly, it
was forbidden. They treated women
with respect, and were very kind to
children. 1t was different as day
and night. They settled down. They
kept Noyon cleaner than it had ever
been before. Every one had to sweep
in front of his door All houses must
be shut at pm. No lights, or else
heavy curtains. All men must salute
the German officers
Like Gessler and William Tell?" /
said.
Il never met them. After the news
came that Italy had Joined the allies
they improved more. They gave 'bons'
or due bills for the wines of the cellar,
but estimated the price themselves.
Often. when they'd taken things. they
would give a bon for part of them
just scribble line on piece of paper.
They were the good days of eating and
drinking.
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SpeclaI LoFrtspond"nrf OF IH' sTNr'
PARIS. March 1s. 1916.
LANCHE LEMOINE is the sister
IO of my concierge.
i'm She is grand cook. The war
a. caught her at Noyon. fifty
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
HOLLAND.

Crops are about all gathered around here. Several new pupils at school Mon- day morning.
 Singing was very we'll attended Sunday afternoon.
 The writing school closed Saturday night. Much interest was manifested in the school and much improvement in the writing of the boys and girls was shown.
 Uncle Bill" Carter is no better at this writing.
 J. D. Surratt, Jr., and family visit ed at Greenbrier Saturday and Sum- day.
 Jabie Hopkins and Walter Brew ster of Pickles Gap attended singing at Oakland Sunday afternoon. s. s. and H. L. Surratt with their families, motored to Hot Springs last week.
 A. L. Mabry, R. H. Smith and Dr. w. T. Mcdonald attended the grand lodge I. o. O. F. at Hot Springs the past week
 Everybody is going Democratic even to Henry Ford.
 Homer Nelson of Conway was a Holland visitor Sunday.
 H. L. Surratt, A. J. Tarlton, B. T. Goggans and family motored to He Der Springs Sunday.
 Henry McElroy purchased a new buggy Saturday.
 William Tedder has to bring the mail from Conway in wagon lately.
 Come to Sunday school Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
B. Y.P. U. CONDEMNS
 LOCAL BILLIARD ROOM

Whereas, It is proposed to estab- fish in the city of Conway, in oppo- 'sition to the moral spirit of the com munity, pool and billiard room re- sort for young men; and
 Whereas, The interests of our col leges and State Normal School, whose students have been entrusted to our care as city, will be impaired by the establishment of said pool and bil- Hard room; therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Baptist Young Peoples Union of the First Baptist church of Conway earnestly appeal to Mayor J. C. Dawson and Marshal J. R. Piercey to exert their legal powers to protect our students and conserve the community spirit of Conway; and this organization of young men and women place them selves an record as being unalter- ably opposed to the establishment of pool and billiard room in our city.
 This resolution was passed by a unanimous rising vote Sunday night, October 29, 1916.-Correspondent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
BUSINESS CHANGE.

I have sold my pressing parlor to Messrs. D. R. Simpson and 1. P. Renfro, who will conduct the business along the same lines as has been done in the past under the name of Con- way Cleaning Company. MT. Simp- son has been my presser for nearly three years, and Mr. Renfro was one of my pressers for long time prior to Mir. Simpson. They are both fine young men and fine workmen, and I highly recommend them. Thanking the public for their friendship and liberal patronage for the last decade, l take leave of Conway with much regret and shall always have kindly feeling for every one. Sincerely,
 dit" H. F. Price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
GREENBRIER.

A nice shower fell Monday night that was greatly appreciated.
 Arvie and Gordon Blythe, Harvey Shaw, Vernon Woodrome and Archie Troxell of the State Normal and Carl Henderson of Hendrix College visit ed relatives and friends here Sunday.
 Three new Fords and one Chevrolet have been brought to town since our last writing. Dr. G. l.. Henderson, L. R. Jordon and c. E. Moore being the owners of the former and J. s. Mobbs the latter
 The work on D. A. Howell's resi- dence two miles west of town is pro gressing nicely.
 Miss Emma Jordan left Sunday for Needs Creek, where she is employed as assistant in the public school at that place.
 L. R. Jordan and wife and T. l.. Waddle and wife visited at Plumer- vile Sunday.
 A. c. Webb, who has been attend ing school here, has returned to his home at Quitman to teach a short term of school.
 The Holiness people are adding to the looks of their church by having it repainted.
 Rev. Green and daughter and Miss Iva Dallas of Vilonia were Green brier guests Saturday and Sunday.
 November 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
BLACK FORK.

We are having some nice pleasant weather.
 There is some sickness around at this writing.
 J. F. Angle was in Conway Thurs day and brought out a new wagon.
 Oscar Peel is preparing to build a new house on his farm, north of the school house.
 Ernest Lawrence will farm Mrs. Spradling's land next year.
 Mrs. J. E. Dempsey and daughter, Eva, are confined to their beds with fever, but is some better at this writ ing.
 Miss Clarice Smith of Cleburne county is attending school here again this winter. We are glad to have here with us again.
 Mrs. M. M. Shumate is visiting rel atives in Illinois.
 Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Conway and Mrs. George Alewine of Green brier were here Sunday.
 Everybody go to the polls Novem- Der 2 and vote for amendment No. F and against the stock law.
 Charley Green Wilson lost a mule last week, the result of broken leg.
 Mrs, Robert Shumate is i'll at this writing.
 Clarence Johnson's baby has been quite sick the past week. November l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
UNION VALLEY.

The people are blessed with good health and good prices for theii crops.
 Our first killing frost was October 21. The top crop or the cotton will be very short in this section.
 The writer went with Mayfield Smith to Newark last week and saw some good country and good crops, while there is a vast amount of sorry country
 Our school will begin at the Valley next Monday under the management of Jessie Cobb and Miss Louise Hog gard. We wish them good success and good attendance.
 The young people of the valley gave Miss Ray Smith a surprise party last Sunday.
 Union Valley was lucky in the con- test and in the big show at Conway, too. The boys and girls should take more interest and try for a higher prize for the coming year.
 November 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
MARCUS HILL.

Health is good here and everybody rejoicing over 19-cent cotton and $58 for cottonseed. But look out, people, we will pay for all of this next spring and summer.
 Several from here went to Conway last week and carried cotton and seed.
 W. c. Hoggard and family went to see Grandma" Heffington Sunday.
 MT. Woodworth is clearing some on the place he bought from B. L, Harton.
 If you want any chewing gum call on Harley Jones. He has $5 worth, which he won in the corn club.
 Our school will begin next Mon day. Jessie Cobb will spare the rod and Miss Louise Hoggard will be the assistant. We are hoping for good school.
 J. H. Morris is clearing land in the Cadron bottom.
 Ye scribe and Frank James went to Oklahoma Sunday to singing.
 Marion Phillips brought out a new Ford car last week.
 You are right, Oak Grove, on the stock law. But let's don't have any until they will do that.
 J. H. Jones and wife were guests at L. P. Mobley's Sunday.
 November l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
REPUBLICAN.

Most everybody is done picking cotton.
 W. NJ. Henderson made a business trip to Conway last week.
 J. R. Nash is the owner of new Ford car.
 l. L. Black was in Conway last week.
 Hugh Duncan and wife of Shady Grove visited relatives and friends here Sunday.
 Will Mckenzie is drilling a well for George McClain at Wooster.
 Oscar Lyons made q business trip to Martinville last week.
 M. A. Brown was in Conway last week.
 Bill Williams and family of needs Creek visited N. L. Cate Sunday.
 R. B. Brown made a business trip to Conway last Thursday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02

Roy King was buried at Flaw Thicket cemetery Thursday.
 Mrs Rebecca Humphries has gona to DesArc for short visit. She will also visit in Tennessee before return- ing home.
 Thomas Davidson has returned from Oklahoma to help his father work. MT. Davidson is building three new rooms to his house.
 Enoch Davis has gone to the river to pick cotton.
 J. II. Cunningham, postmaster of Enola, was through here inspecting the roads on Route l recently.
 A letter from R. w. Brown at ElPaso, Tex, states that his daugh- ter, Miss Dewey, is better. They were robbed of their clothes and jewelry Mr. Brown said they went to an entertainment and on return ing home they saw Mexican stab an American soldier. The Mexican was never caught after the fight
 November 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
BERYI.

The weather still continues to De fair.
 Cotton picking is about over in this community.
 Miss Pansy Cowan visited at Mrs. McCoy's Sunday.
 Several families are moving from here to Oklahoma.
 Daniel Davis returned home Sun day from the harvest fields.
 Carl and Buell. Hyatt have come home from England, where they have been picking cotton.
 Frank McHenry carried W. R. Me Henry to Wooster in his car Sunday.
 November 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
SOCIAL MEETING.

The two Missionary Societies of the Methodist church plan to have a so- cial meeting in the League room next Saturday at 8 p. m., to meet the girls of the Normal School and Central College who are Methodists and those not interested in any other church in Conway. All members of the auxil- iaries are urged to be their and the students assured a cordial reception
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
WEATHER FORECAST Tonight and Friday, fair.
Personals

Beich's candies at Grseson's 's.-32- -dtf Good buggy for sale. See Charles Erbacher.-3S-d3t
 Mrs. W. B. Hubbell is visiting in the City of Roses.
 Beieh's candies in che best varieties at Greeson's.-32-dtf
 There are only A more shopping days until Christmas.
 Let Barnes & Nelson make those photos for you now.-35-dtf
 Bolls Bros. can vulcanize your au- tomobile tires. Phone 269.-33-dtf
 Mrs. H. E. Matthews is quite ill at her home in the eastern part of the city.
 Dorsey's expedition pictures of In dia will be shown tonight at the Grand.
 Byron Shaw and J. Bruce Greeson motored to Little Rock yesterday af- ternoon.
 Our Columbia Ignition dry bat teries are here. Lincoln Jones Elec- tric Co.-39-dtf
 H. Blackman returned this morning to Arkansas City, after business visit to this city
 It may be good candy and not Beich's, but it can't be Beich's and not be good. Greeson has a new supply -32-dtf
 G. M. Craft of Little Rock, trav- cling agent of the Standard Oil Con- pany of Louisiana, is here today on business.
 Mrs. P. w. Echlin and children, Florence and Robert, returned last night from San Diego, Cal, where they spent several months.
 Are your storage batteries weak? Bring them to us. We will recharge them as they should be recharged. Lincoln-Jones Electric Co.-39-dtf
 Hobart Henley and Gathering Cal vert will be seen tonight at the Grand i na two-reel society drama, "My Lady's Millions," Laemmlle produc- ton.
 The mothers of the Boy Scouts are requested to meet tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. L. s. Dunaway, on South Faulkner street.
 Have your storage batteries re- charged before you put your car up for the winter. Recharging done by experts. Lincoln-Jones Electric Co.-39-dtf
 A son was born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston of Rus sellville. Mir. Livingston, who is son of A. E. Livingston of this city, is editor of the Russellville Courier Democrat.
 Strayed-From a drove of horses at Mayf1ower Wednesday night, large yellow mare and small blue mule, both wearing halters. Reward for return or information leading to re- covery. Call at Dr. C. s. Schichtl's barn, Conway. c. w. McVay, Leslie, Ark.-dlts
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
GARLAND SURINGS.

Health is good at this writing.
 Crops are about all gathered. Some are sowing oats, and others are fin ishing their cotton.
 Almon Heffington is moving on Mrs. U. E. Heffington's place.
 s. H. Keathley carried cotton to Conway Thursday and purchased a new wagon.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Montie Brown, a fine boy.
 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
REDUCED RATES.

On account of the Barnum X Bailey circus on November II, the Iron Mountain will sell round trip excur- sion rates to Little Rock November II, with return limit November 12, for Sl l.50.-dwtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-02
PUBLIC SALE.

At my residence I will sell at the highest bidder, for cash. Household and kitcken furniture, farming i'm plements, and a good milk COW. Sale commencing at l o'clock p. m. We'd nesday.
 37-d2t J. R. Giddens.