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Evening star., 1916-09-10
BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE In. THE WAR

return to Sofia. but instead sent his resig-
nation there.
The mission arrived in Rome the
morning of January Is. 1895. and. stop
ping incognito at a modest hotel at the
loot OF the Pincio, Prince Ferdinand
was received the same day by
the sovereign pontif. The inter
View was stormy. Leo XIII addressed
10 the Bulgarian prince the most
vigorous reproaches on his conduct
and his projects concerning his son
projects which the Pope qualified
as 'scandalous offenses' made by a
Catholic prince against Christianity.
The Pope recalled his word of honor,
given at his marriage with the daugh-
ter OF the Duke of Parma. that the
children which would issue should have
no other religion than Catholic, prom
Use solemnly reiterated some months
later to the Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Pope menaced Ferdinand with the
penalties of the church-excommunic
tion. The prince plead extenuating cir
cumstances. the force Of things, the
interests of his dynasty" Leo XIII
would listen to nothing. the drift OF the
conversation redoubled the anger Of
the Pope and with his harsh voice he
cried, "Abdicate, monsigneur. abdicate
then" In fact. according to the some
what familiar but energetic expression
of Cardinal Galimberti, Leo XIII ad-
ministered to the prince una buona
lavato di capo"-literally-"a good
dressing down"
The prince left Rome the same night
profoundly embittered against the
chief of Catholicism. The Pope never
pardoned Ferdinand of Coburg. and
the accommodation continued 10
weigh on the latter down to the mo-
ment of the advent of the successor to
the throne of st. Peter.
The prince, without waiting his re-
turn to Sofia, sent from a small station
in Hungary four kilograms which
sealed the conversion of the infant
Boris as an accomplished fact; the first
to the exarque of the Bulgarian Church.
committing to his care the soul of the
young prince; the second. to the Win
ter Palace at Petrograd. soliciting the
car of all the Russias to act as god
father to the neophyte: the two others
to the president of the council. and to
the Princess Marie Louise his spouse
The latter, profoundly grieved in her
most fervid sentiments. heartbroken.
and her health undermined, left Sofia
Immediately and retired to Beaulieu in
the environs of Nice, where she sought
consolation in the little Church OF ST.
John.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

1t Is estimated that more than SOC. 900
people are now living in homes Of their
own on land made
HOmemakinu habitable by govern
ment canals, made pos
sible through the work
of the reclamation service, and 1t is
for that reason that this branch OF
the government is frequently known
as the "homemaking" division.
At any rate. the reclamation service
comes close to the people, to the pio-
neers who lead the way in home
building and homemaking. The recla-
nation law provides that the money
expended in building projects shall be
returned by the settlers to the national
Treasury. and, therefore, the success
q the venture Is really dependent upon
the success of the projects. In the
same way the projects depend for
their success upon the individual
homes, and the homes are dependent
on the real homemakers, the women
Since the organization of the recla-
nation service, in 1902, 1t has under
taken some thirty irrigation projects
in sixteen arid states, and up to the
present time it Is said that about 10000
families have established their homes
on the reclaimed land. 1t is estimated
that as many more are now located In
the project towns and cities.
1t is the opinion of officials of the
service that the women are meeting
their responsibilities in taking up
homes on this land with their families
journeyed far from homes and old
friends, temporarily cut off from the
comforts and luxuries to which they
were accustomed, common tie bound
- and
taneously organizations sprung up
among them. Clubbing together Tor
social comforts. their activities soon
embraced other subjects nearer their
practical hearts.
have been in the closest touch with this
work say the women almost Immediate
ly began campaigns for good schools,
better roads, sanitation, attractive sur
roundings and other like improvements.
They soon became an important factor
in the upbuilding of the vicinity. and
although comparatively new their
power as a working force was soon
recognized and they were laboring SIDE
by side in effective cooperation win
farmers clubs. chambers Of commerce,
boards of trade and even state and ma
tional organizations.
1t is reported that there are now more
than 200 women's organizations on the
thirty projects. The tangible results
Of the work of these women are to be
found everywhere. both in the country
and in the towns The community
clubhouse and the restroom in the prin-
cipal project towns, for the use of both
town and country families. are favorite
aims for some of the organizations.
Libraries, clean streets, public parks,
playground equipment. boys and girls
clubs and such forms are taken by other
clubs.
1t can be said. according to officials,
without any doubt that the benefits de-
rived from the work of these women
and their clubs has enhanced many
times the value of the farms and as a
result the projects present much more
inviting appearance to home seekers
because of this work.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Concerning March 1 !

Concerning March 4 Next.
Our prophecies let US forsake
As patriots flock together.
The only guess it's safe to make
Is one about the weather.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Religious
Question.

sentiments of the emperor, Francis Jo-
seph, found that the question of the re-
ligion of the infant Prince Boris, heir to
the throne, was raised. and soon a general
emotion spread among the people.
Russia caused public opinion to be
worked upon to the point that the con-
version of the young Boris to the ortho-
dox faith soon became the pivot of the
policy of all Bulgarian parties. and it
manifested itself with such violence that
Prince Ferdinand faced the alternative
to submit to the will of the nation or
abdfcate.
Prince Ferdinand chose the first alter
native and launched from the tribunal OF
the sobranje the manifest which startled
both the court at Vienna and the Vatican.
The prince told the sobranje that he
had listened to the patriotic sentiments
expressed in the desire of his subjects
that ''the heir to the Bulgarian throne
should pass into the bosom of the ortho-
dox religion" The prince had conse-
Grated his life exclusively to the progress
and grandeur of Bulgaria: the nation
owed its renaissance and liberty, its eX-
istence even. to the orthodox faith of its
ancestors. The national dynasty should
be in full communion of ideas with the
past and soul of the Bulgar people. AL
though believing firmly in the immense
truths bequeathed him by his ancestors,
he made the sacrifice on the altar of coun-
try.
The following day Prince Ferdinand. ac-
comuanied only by few intinIates, left
sofia for Rome where he would request
of Pope Leo XIII the absolution of sin
which he had the firm intention to COM
nit. The prince caused himself to be
preceded by Count Amedee de Foras. the
marshal of the court of Sofia, who, Of an
old Piedmontese family had maintained
excellent relations with the royal house
of Italy as at the Vatican. and to him
was contided the mission to enlighten
King Humbert on the motive of the visit
of Ferdinand to the Eternal city. The
prince would plead his case with the pope.
Just here it may be remarked that Count
de Foras, who made the voyage under
orders and against his judgment, did not
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Decorative.

why do you carry that poodle pup
around3"
"Im making the best of difficult sit
uation," answered Gladys. "Father
wouldn't buy me any summer furs."
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Sovereignty
Recognized.

The czaEs recognition was contained
young Boris, at the same time that he
re-established a titular representative
at the Russian legation at Sofia, aban-
doned since the departure of Alexander
of Battenberg.
Turkey followed Russia-Turkey.
which. it should be borne in mind. was
the suzerain-sent Ferdinand fine uni
form as marshal of the Ottoman army,
borne by two high dignftaries. to in
vest the prince as tributary sovereign
of Bulgaria, but they were to give him
only the title of wall" or governor
army of the dtvan in which to 1uggle
with what seemed to be an honor, but
which was to save the face" of the
Turkish authority. The sultan was not
content with this manifestation. but
during a dinner given in honor OF the
sultan's messengers sent a telegram to
Prince Ferdinand saluting his dear
governor" and assuring him of his
benevolent protection" expressed the
pleasure he would experience by an
early visit the .vali' was expected to
make at Constantinople. The princes
feelings may be better fma gined than
described.
The governments of Europe were re-
lieved of the pressure on them of the
ly followed the example given by Rus
sia. and soon Sofia found itself
with a court and diplomatic corps,
which lent 1t Importance, and thus
Prince Ferdinand achieved his aspira-
ttons when he was proclaimed King of
Bulgaria October 5. 1908. by the force
of the all powerful Russia
Evening star., 1916-09-10

In these days when the price Of pro-
esting to know that
Feedino the Uncle Sam solves the
problem of giving to the
ooiioi'' man behind the guns all
the food he needs without making too
heavy a drain on the public Treasury
Since the outbreak of the war in
Europe the cost of provisions general
Iy has steadily increased; and yet, ac-
cordng to the Navy Department, the
average cost of subsisting one man per
day in our navy has, for the first three
quarters of the fiscal year 1915. dropped
more than three-quarters Of cent
from the average for the fiscal year
ended June 90, 1914. This would mean
net saving cost Of foodstuffs OF
about 500, 900 in the subsistence of the
navy in spite of the increased cost OF
foodstuffs. due to war conditions.
II, as indicated by official records.
prices of provisions have advanced on
the average of 10 per cent since the
compare tive lesser cost for subsisting
the navy during the fiscal year 1916
of something like half million dollars.
Department officials think that one
of the great factors in thus reducing
the cost of subsistence was an order
promulgated in August, 1914. by the
Secretary requiring that no provision
reauisition would thereafter call for
any proprietary article, any food sub
stitute or any other item on which pub
lie competition could not be had.
Therefore in lieu of prepared foods
and food substitutes, the men are now
supplied with fresh provisions, which,
whenever practicable, include season
fruits and vegetables; and, with the
modern equipment installed on board
naval vessels, good and wholesome
food is prepared on the ships from the
raw material. The result Is that the
daily bill of fare in the feet is at least
as good as, If not indeed superior to,
that of the average home on shore.
Improvement in the purchasing sys-
tenn Is also in a measure responsible
for the decreased cost of subsistence.
The first step toward reform along
these lines was the passage by Con-
gress of the requirement that all pro
vision contracts be awarded, item by
item, to the lowest bidder on each:
whereas formerly different kinds OF
provisions were grouped into classes
and the lowest bidder on each class
was given the contract for that class.
As the quantities were estimated only.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

this system enabled contractors, by
balancing their bids. to sell one thing
and deliver another, or to initiate the
purchase price without danger Of dis
covery
Another improvement in the purchas-
Ing system was the making OF con-
tracts covering monthly or quarterly
deliveries by the purchasing officers
located at the various ports usually
visited by naval vessels for as nearly
as possible all needed provisions: so
that the vessels visiting these ports
were in a position to secure their pro-
visions at normal prices instead of
having to stand abnormal cost of small
emergency purchases.
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Abundant Supply

Abundant supply.
"Have you always kept your prom
isesf"
Il couldn't keep 'em ALL" admitted
Senator Sorghum. "But 1 have usually
been able to substitute still better ones
for those that didn't pan out"
Evening star., 1916-09-10

"A lazy man." said Uncle Eben, "some.
times has to work mighty hard hustlin
foh excuses"
Evening star., 1916-09-10
Uncle Sans
Laundry.

Department asked for bids for the wash
ing OF towels for the department in Wash
ington, the prices seemed to be abnor-
mally high for the great number to be
laundered.
Some one in the department sug-
gested that it take over the towel wash
ing business itself as an experiment. The
suggestion sounded good to the officials.
who purchased a small washing machine,
and it was soon found that the towels
were being washed at a rate much be-
low that quoted.
The department has just, within the
past few weeks, decided to go into the
laundry business on an even larger scale
A new and larger washing machine has
been purchased, and it now proposes not
Office Department. but also those used at
the Washington city post office. This
will mean that the post office laundry
will wash on an average of about 1000
towels each day.
THE department has found that it can
wash and iron these 4 900 towels at a cost
Of not over Is cents per 100 towels. 1t
is said that the bids received by the de-
partment were in the neighborhood of so
cents per 100. 1T can therefore be esti-
mated that the department is saving ap-
proximately $500 a year by doing its own
laundry work, and not only has its towels
on hand at all times, but is sure that
they are thoroughly washed.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

M. Venizelos' time of the retirement
Of NJ. venizelos from
1roposai. the Greek cabinet In
March. 1915. NJ venizelos, it Is re-
called. proposed. in order to placate
Bulgaria and retain the latter in the
great Balkan confederation. In which
NJ. yenizelos hoped to make Greece the
great equilibrium power, that Greece
should cede Kavala. n
Serbia agreed likewise to cede ter
ritory to Bulgaria, but Serbia could not
do so without the consent of tho Greek
government because of the treaty which
King Constantine had ignored In the
hour of Serbia's greatest need. Greece,
1t should be added, was to be given
provinces of Asia Minor, in which the
population was almost entirely Greek.
The fact is King Constantine was al
ready hopelessly in the tolls of the en-
emies of Greece firmly intrenched at
the palace in Athena.
From London comes the entire toAt
of the remarkable address drawn op
by NJ. Venizelos to the king and aS-
proved by the great Athens demca-
Of va; a. ssy' ,sy y,6, IN par,
your military advisers :" anx-
ious to establish system of abso-
lutism which would mako them In ef-
feet masters of the country, have con-
vinced you that Germany will emerge
from the European war.
. You have not only believed in
German victory. but yo1T have desired
To-day we see the consequences of
these blunders. Instead OF expanding
in Asia Minor. Thrace and Cyprus; of
creating Greece. great, powerful and
rich: fulfilling our lofttest national
dreams; we see Bulgars invading Greek
occupying Seres and towns
and forts. making prisoners of detach-
ments of the Greek army there. without
our being at war, declared. or not, with
the invader.
while we receive them with the
irony of friendly assurance we see them
seize our munitions of war. which cost
ls hundreds of millions and which the
general staff criminally abandoned after
sur general rehabilitation. Although
Dur national enemy, Bulgaria, modified,
this war material was left concentrated
n towns near the frontier and so be-
.ame easy prey of this invading neigh
Dor" sss
Greece is fortunate that she possesses
n the crisis a man, Venizelos. who may
save her from the weakness of her king
and from the invasion of her neighbor.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

1t may not be generally known. but
Uncle Sam is today running a laundry.
Evening star., 1916-09-10

A new problem has arisen in the ad-
ministration Of rural schools in this coun-
Evening star., 1916-09-10

The subject of the bearing of arms
in the south was perplexing to the
Evening star., 1916-09-10

u Hc"S itCIH TcSdTulHS improvements
in the White House
Improvements at grounds then being
the Treasury. wavs at the ~ head 81
the Avenue, just opposite the Treasury,
had been removed and replaced by
three pairs of gates for carriages and
two pairs for foot passengers" In
this connection The Star said:
The proposition to set apart the
north end of the Treasury building for
the use of the State Department has
been dropped, as the Treasury will
need all the accomm odations that that
portion of the building soon to be
erected on the site of the State De-
partment will afford. and 1t is proposed
that the permanent State Department
structure shall be erected Just south
of the Treasury building, for which an
anpropriation will likely be asked at
the next session of Congress"
Evening star., 1916-09-10

Bulgaria revolted in 1875 against the
Turks and was ravaged by the bashi-
Evening star., 1916-09-10

It is seldom possible to estimate the
work Of the government
Evening star., 1916-09-10

But the diplomatic Muscovite did more
Ferdinand of Bulgaria. always ready to
Evening star., 1916-09-10

1t is pertinent to Bulgaria's attitude
in this war to refer to Bulgaria's ex-
pectant attitude at the
M. Venizelos' time of the retirement
Proposal. tn. ars.k cah,n.. I'm ~
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
MAY FORCE FULL
 VALUATION HERE FAULKNER SCRIP HOLDERS
Expected to Follow Course Pursued Against Other Counties and Re-
 quire 100 Per Cent Assessment.

The probability of a 100 per cent assessment of property for taxation purposes in Faulkner county is a prospect causing some degree of alarm among local tax payers. Under recent decision of federal court of appeals, which was sustained in the United States supreme court, it is now possible for a holder of county warrants, who is unable to obtain payment upon them from the county treasurer, to mandamus the county officers and force an assessment of 100 per cent of the value of the prop erty until sufficient revenue is obtain ed to discharge the obligation.
 Nearly $20,000 of the floating in debtedness of Faulkner is in the form of warrants issued to the Joliet Bridge & Iron Company, issued in payment for the construction of steel bridges in the county. Their hold ings represent nearly one-half of the outstanding scrip. Under the federal courts decision this company could have mandamus issued requiring a full valuation to be made and thereby probably triple not only the county taxes, but the taxes for all state, county and district purposes. The State Tax Commission is not requir- ing an assessment of more than 50 per cent of the actual value, and it is generally conceded that B 1-3 per cent would probably represent the assessment in this county as compar- ed to the actual worth of the prop erty.
 About two years ago nonresident scrip holders obtained similar order against Monroe county and on Satur- day mandamus was issued in fed eral court requiring a 100 per cent assessment in Perry county. There
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17

M. J. McHenry, Cooperative Observer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
t. Q. P. NOMINEES
 SPEAK AT fNOLA

Wallace Townsend, Republican nominee for governor, and George A. Mcconnell, Republican nominee for congressman of the Fifth district, opened their campaign with speeches at Republican rally at Enola Sat- urday afternoon. In his address MT. Townsend made no criticism of his Democratic opponent, Dr. c. H. Trough, but severely criticised the Democratic administrations, both state and national
 l. R. Reynolds of Conway, former citizen of Enola, presided at the meeting. MT. Reynolds and w. J. Clark of Conway spoke during the forenoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
PREACHER SHEDS COAT
 TO DELIVER SERMON

Inviting the men in his congrega- tion to do likewise, Rev J. w. Boyer, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, took off his coat and rolled up his shirt sleeves before delivering his sermon last night. All but two men in the congregation followed the preachers example. The removal of the surplus garment permitted them to hear the sermon with a greater degree of comfort. "I know of no reason why everyone should not seek to be as comfortable as possible in the house of God" the minister said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17

IS apparently no means of avoiding such an order, as the question has al- ready been carried to the nations highest tribunal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17

negotiations immediately after MT Donnelly inspected the eagle, and it IS announced transfer was practi- cally agreed upon.
 Several other animals in Mir. Dun away's zoo, located in the rotund Conwayite's back yard, including a ground hog, catamount, several 'possums and coons, and so forth, probably will be purchased by Mr. Donnelly, it is said.
 While in the city, MT. Donnelly vis- ited a cotton gin where for the first time in his life he saw a bale of cot ton. He said he had seen pictures of cotton, but had never seen the real article.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
TRAVELS 1000 MILES
 TO BUY SHARP'S EAGLE
Iowa Man is Much Interested in Zoo Belonging to Conway News
 paper Man.

J. L. Donnelly of Sioux City, Iowa, manager of the zoo in Riverside park of that city, arrived in Conway Sat urday afternoon after travelling more than 1000 miles in order to purchase bald eagle, the property of Sharp Dunaway. MT. Donnelly said he read story in the Arkansas Gazette tell ing of Sharp's purchase of the bird, and that as that species of animal is a scarce article in the north, he de- cided it would be profitable acquire ment for the Sioux City zoo. The zoo manager and MT. Dunaway started
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
MERCURY AGAIN
 REACHES 10 100

The century-mark was again touch ed by the government thermometer at Conway yesterday, the exact maxi mum being 100 l-2 degrees. Most citizens would have averred that yes terday was the hottest day of the year, but as matter of fact the temperature was one-nalf degree lower than was recorded on last Fri day. The government thermometer has degistered a maximum of over 90 degrees every day during the pres ent month except July 2, when 87 was the highest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
DOUBLE COUPONS JULY IS.

On Tuesday, July IS, We will give double Profit Sharing Coupons on all cash purchases. Make up your drug wants and call on that date.
 Gannaway Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Observations are taken at 5 D. m.; temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from 5 p. m. to 5 p. m.
 Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight.
 Report for week ending July 16:
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17

Frank Durham of Little Rock was a guest yesterday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Durham, on Robin son avenue and Center street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-17

William R. James, an attorney of Little Rock, spent yesterday in Con- way visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. James, on Faulkner street.