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The Irish standard., 1916-12-02

Rather it has been her constant en-
deavor to seek the highest and the
best in human nature.
Everyone who can do so pays for
his pew or seat in the church. How
else could the church be maintained,
or who would meet it's expenses? And
so everyone who has Mass said, or
comes to the priest for baptism or a
marriage takes the occasion to con-
tribute little to the support of the
church and priest. And as no one is
deprived of the right to hear Mass,
even in want Though many refuse to
believe the priest when he insists on
this), so no one is deprived of grace
and blessing under the conditions al
ready mentioned.
On the principle established in the
Holy Scripture that the laborer is
worthy of his hire, Luke X. Z, the
priest who works for the people must
look to the people for support. These
in which the people provide that sup
port. Nor can the priest we'll look
elsewhere: they who serve the altar
partake with the altar" I. Cor. IN, IS.
Nor would it be to the advantage of
the people that the priest should feel
it necessary to devote to his own live.
lihood the time and energy which
should be given to the people and
their welfare, temporal and spiritual.
Finally, how much money does the
priest receive as an Offering for Mass
One dollar is the usual stipend for a
low Mass? And If he says a Mass
each day of the year. and receives a
how much will it all amount
to? And he can say only one Mass
each day for which he may receive
the offering.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
ANOTHER INJURY MEMORIAL.

At the monthly meeting of tho
Brooklyn Council Of the Society of
st. Vincent de Paul, Thomas w.
Hynes, president of the council re-
ported that a memorial was to be
erected to the memory of Thomas
Mulry, late president of the st. Vim
cent de Paul society, in the form of
a reference library at the Catholic
University of America in Washington,
and that Cardinal Gibbons had donat-
ed $4,000 toward the carrying out of
this work.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
DR.. PACE ON MILITARY TRAINING
COMMITTEE,

The Very Rev. DR.. Edward A. Pace
Of the University Of America has been
appointed one of a committee to draft
a course of military instruction which
will be acceptable to the various in.
situations and to the war department,
at the conference of the college and
university presidents with members
OF the general staff and officials of the
war department which held it's clos
ing session last week.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
Columbus Cadets Organized in Mil
waukee BY Knights Of Columbus,
To Be National in Extent.

A new Catholic organization for
boys has recently been founded by
the knights of Columbus at Milwau-
kee. 1t is to be national in extent,
military in nature, and bears the fair
name of Columbus Cadets. Archbish-
op Messmer has given it his heartiest
approval. at is an encouraging sight
for the Catholic Hierarchy" he says
in his letter of recommendation,
when our Catholic laymen come forth
In active work for the promotion of
the interests of religion and morality
among our young Catholic people,"
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
JEWS RESENT AN INSULT.

Twenty-siX prominent Jews of New
York, including Oscar S. Straus, Dan
iel Guggenheim, David Leventritt and
Adolph Lewiston, have issued an adj
dress in which they declare: 1--WE
differ in our political affiliations; but
we are agreed in condemning any ap.
peal for votes whether to Jews or
to the members of any other race or
creed, as such. We regard such meth
DDS as an insult to the intelligence
of the voters who are sought to be
Influenced by them, and as tending to
degrade them politically"
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
1.-THE McKENNAS."

Irish exchanges chronicle the death
at the parochial house, Carrickma-
cross, of the Venerable Archdeacon
McKenna. Born in Truagh. "the home
of the Mckennas" in 1916, he was
ordained in 1871 in the Irish college
in Paris.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
JUDGE BAKER A CONVERT.

A letter from M. J. Riordan of Flag
staff, Ariz., announces reception into
the Church recently in Phoenix, Ariz.,
of the Hon. Judge Albert G. Baker,
attorney and chief justice of Arizona,
1S93-1897.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR BOYS.

Formal opening Of new industrial
home for boys at White Ferry, Pa,
took place on Oct. o. The home, built
by Bishop Hoban of Scranton, repre-
sents an expenditure of close to
quarter of a million dollars.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-02

BISHOP scHULER's CATHEDRAL.
The cornerstone of the new St. Pat
trick cathedral Ell Paso, Tex, will be
laid on Sunday, Nov. ~, by the Rt.
Rev. A. J. Schiller, S. j., Bishop OF
that diocese.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
Who will start club No. 70.

An epidemic of la grippe has struck
Caney and in some cases whole fami-
lies are down with it.
We are sorry to announce that
John Fluckiger is very low with
pneumonia.
Rector White and Miss Dorothy
Hawk were married on Sunday, De
cember 26, their many friends hope
their voyage through life may be
strewn with roses.
Miss MARCEL Phillips, who is teach
ing school at Nutter, is at the home
of her father, J. r. Phillips, with q
bad case of la grippe.
Grandma Paul and her sister. Mrs.
Eliza Roland of Saline county, are
visiting the family of j. K. Paul this
week.
Robert Miller and wife of May
oliver visited his wife's parents, Mr..
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
TRAVELLERS TO BECOME
INSURANCE FRATERNITY

Little Rock, Jan. 1.-The Arkan-
saw Travellers, fraternal organiza-
ton of travelling men, numbering
about 1000 members, through it's
president, Sam B. Henderson, has
placed before the state insurance de-
partment a proposition of making
the chief object of the association
mutual life insurance.
At present the members are permit
ted to elect as to whether they become
associated with the death benefit
feature. President Henderson has
prepared a new constitution which
will require all members to join this
division, considering it one of the
most important features of the or
ganization. Now each member of the
division pays 81 when another MEM
Der dies Under President Hender
sons new constitution, $500 will be
paid to the beneficiary of the deceas-
ed member, by some bank which is to
be made custodian of the fund, i'm
mediately upon notice of death. I'm
der the old system the members have
been receiving about $500.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
over 1900 GAME
LICENSES ISSUED

Little Rock, Jan. 4-Hunters and
fishermen will be unable to secure IL
|censes for week or ten days, be-
cause of delay in the arrival of the
license blanks, according to announce
ment Of the State Game Commission
1t was agreed, however, that the pos
session of a receipt for the payment
of such license will be accepted by
game wardens until the formal Ii
cense is received.
Since last Saturday applications
have been received for more than a
thousand game licenses, of which
over 500 were received yesterday.
During the year 1915, or since the
enactment of the law, total of H.
1913 licenses was issued, the revenue
amounting to $17,S29.48. Of this
amount there remains in the treasury
a blaance of $9,380.52.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

The above is a very good picture OF
our friend, Walter G. Brasher of Yell
county, who is making the race for
railroad commissioner for this, the
Northwestern district. Walter Bra
sher served his county for two terms
as county clerk, and made one of the
best and most accommodating officials
that county ever had He later serv-
ed as chief deputy in the United
States marshals office at Fort Smith,
and resigned to make his present
race. He was reared on a farm a
few miles below Dardanelle, coming
with his parents to Yell county when
but two years of age. His boyhood
was spent in working on the farm
and attending the schools of the
county. Later with money earned by
his own labor he completed his educa
ton.
Walter Brasher is lifelong Dem
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
CANEY.

The new year mas come and nice
weather and now we propose our
farmers in Faulkner county make a
new start by forming a farmers
club in every school house in the
county, and meet every two weeks
and discuss questions that we are all
interested in, such as how to raise
more corn and how to cultivate it
and cotton; what is the best kind for
different soils; what is the most prof
liable to raise for hay, soudan gross,
velvet beans, cow peas or sorghum;
also discuss stock raising and which
is the cheapest to fatten hogs on, pea
nuts, corn or sweet potatoes. Bring
the wives, sons and daughters to the
meetings and discuss corn clubs, pig
clubs, poultry clubs and canning
of fruits and vegetables, also the fer
tilizer problem. All these things
could be discussed in farmers club
in every school district this winter,
an dit would be profitable to the old
as well as to our boys and girls
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
STATE TREASURY
RECEIVES BOOST

Little Rock, Jan. THE opportune
arrival of over $1,000 in the state
treasury Friday morning, took care
of the state house pay-rolls yester-
day. By night every cent of it was
gone.
The payments were as follows:
Franchise tax $2,240.93; inheritance
tax $8,S32.62, divided as follows: B.
Heinze estate, Little Rock, $157.50;
Dora Hooper estate, Little Rock, 500;
M. W. Gibbs estate, (negro) S135;
w. Hing estate, Little Rock, $40; j.
G. Botsford estate, Little Rock, $500;
y. w. Reap estate, Jefferson county,
$1,000; w. C. Brown estate, Lafay-
cite county, $6,918.4G; W. M. and
Sallie Thompson, Little Rock, $483.-
Is; A. NJ. Huey estate, Fort Smith,
$12,79.
1t was paid into the treasury by
Attorney General Wallace Davis
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

is attending the University of Arkan-
sas."
Fire Sunday morning, December
I23, destroyed five frame buildings, in
Guiding Walton & Sons livery barn,
three negro cottages and an unoccu-
pied building, on the south end of the
public square.
Sam Sarason has bought Joe
Rosenberg's stock of dry goods and
has moved into Rosenberg's stand.
w. Nj. Harrell & Co. will open a gro
Gerry store in the building vacated by
Mr.. Sarason.'
County Clerk T. J. Bullion and
Deputy Clerk ]. H. Hartje have just
finished a very accurate map of
Faulkner county. The map shows all
the divisions, townships, school dis
tricts, etc, as well as the railroad and
public roads
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
VOTE ON ANNEXINC
LITTLE ROCK SUBURB

Little Rock, Jan. "A greater Lit
tie Rock election is being held to-
day. The proposition is for the an
nextation of the Incorporated town
of Pulaski Heights to the city of Lit
tie Rock. Under the law the propo-
sition must receive a majority of the
votes cast in each municipality af-
fected. There is practically no oppo-
sition to it, in either city, and it is
believed it will be adopted with very
few adverse votes. 1t will bring into
the city of Little Rock a large area
west of the city that has been built
up during recent years as a splendid
residential section of nearly 5000 in
habitants.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Democratic Voters of Faux
ner County:
| take this method OF announcing
to you that | am in the race for
County Treasurer, subject to the
Democratic primary, March 20, 1916.
| have been citizen of Faulkner
county and a resident of Cato, Will
son township, for the past q years.
am a strong believer in clean,
honest politics and have always sup
ported the Democratic party.
| feel competent to fill this office
and if you should see fit to elect me
will promise to honestly and faith
fully discharge the duties as treasur-
err to the best of my ability. This is
my first time to ask for any office
and | earnestly ask your support at
the polls.
With best wishes to all, am, yours
for Democracy,
Joseph E. Hogan.
Cato, Ark, Dec. 80, 1915.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

ocrat-not one Who mercy votes the
ticket, but rather one who is at all
times ready to cheerfully and gener-
ousiy contribute his labor and means
IN fostering the interests of the party
OF Jefferson and jackson. He is a
stauneh believer in the greatness of
Arkansas and the wonderful future
before her, and is a leader in every
movement calculated to enhance her
moral, educational and material well
fare. He is man whom to know is
to respect and admire. To those who
90 not know him, we say: He is
honest able, courageous, faithful to
every trust, and in every way deserv-
ING Where he is known he COM
mands the unstinted respect and con-
tdenee Of all, regardless of station.
You viii make no mistake bv oiv-
ing him your -Morrilton
Democrat. (advtI
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
NEWS OF CONWAY
Fifteen YEARS AGO


(From the Log Cabin, Jan. /, 1901.
"Cole & Co. have bought fine new
delivery wagon"
A false alarm of fire broke up
services at all the Conway churches
Sunday night, December 80.
John Hartley was closing out his
grocery business.
"We learn that w. B. Hines has
sold out his interest in the Grand
Central hotel at Fort Smith"
"The Methodist, Baptist and Pres
byterian Sunday schools each had a
Christmas tree Christmas eve."
"We are now starting in on a new
century. Just as soon as we get
through with one we jump into an
other"
@Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Livingston of
Bienville, La, visited the family of
A. E. Livingston during the holt
days"
Wednesday, December 81, 1900, E.
Todd Buck and Miss Callie Grisard
were married at Abilene, Tex. The
bride was a daughter of J. j. Girls
ard, formerly of Conway.
William J. drummer visited his
fathers family here during the holi-
days. Will is working at Platts-
mouth, Neb., now"
christmas day was an ideal one
when quality of weather is consider
ed. People were seen sitting out on
their verandas."
Two hundred and seventy-four
marriage licenses were issued in
Faulkner county during 1900.
"Prof. G. H. Burr of Kansas City
spent few days in Conway last
week. He was here to assist the
council committee in Investigating the
electric light plant
Jesse Long, pioneer citizen of the
county, died at his home a few miles
southeast of Conway.
"Menifee House, who has been in
Rush Springs, l. T., for several
months, spent Christmas with home
folks in this city. He and Ed Bruce
are practicing law in Rush Springs
and we learn they are doing well"
&c. w. Summons will resign the
position he has held with the light
plant for five years and take charge
of the Conway Telephone Company'S
business January ~
"a. R. Witt of Van Buren,, former,
ly of Conway, is being mentioned as
a candidate for trustee of the state
charitable institutions.
The city council passed an ordi
nance extending the fire limits
"The young people of Conway en-
joyed a number of social entertain
ments during the holidays. The fol
lowing entertained: Miss Susie Voris
Miss Mary Harton, Miss Lizzie Ran.
dell, Miss Alice Maddox, Fri Living
ston, Miss Bessie Hartje, Miss Mel
Douglass, Cecil Dickerson, Miss Lille
Moore, Misses Charlie Jones ano
Della Pence"
civilian H. Prince of Fayetteville
visited here during the holidays. Viii
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
INTERESTING W. C. SESSION.

A large crowd was present at the
regular meeting OF the Woodmen
Circle last night Plans were made
for the new year and much interest
was manifested Mrs. LYDIA Smith
resigned as clerk and Mrs. Daisy
Brady was elected to succeed her. A
joint installation of officers for the
Woodmen of World and Woodmen
Circle will be held next Monday
night All members are urged to be
present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
HARRIET LYCEUM PLAYERS.

The Common Law" presented last
night at the Arkway by the Harriet
Lyceum Players as the first number
of weeks engagement, was highly
enjoyed by a full house. Each of the
players is talented, and their efforts
were we'll received. The comedy in
troduced between acts was new, and
created uproarous laughter
Tonight the company will present
"The Money Mad Woman" four
act society comedy-drama, Blanche
Bates greatest success.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
MASONS MEET TONIGHT.

A stated meeting of Green Grove
lodge No. 107, Free and Accepted
Masons, will be held tonight at 7;15
o'clock, in the Masonic hall on North
Front street. All members are urged
to attend, as important business is to
be transacted.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

and Mrs Atwater, last week.
Steger Crook left last Saturday
for Fayetteville to enter the agricul-
tural college at that place.
January 4
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
LODGES TO INSTALL.

A joint installation of officers of
the Woodmen of the World and
Woodmen Circle will be held Monday
night The Odd Fellows officers will
be installed on Friday night, Janu-
airy IA.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

There will be an important meeting
of the Mothers Glass of the Metho-
dist Sunday school Wednesday after
noon at 3 p. m. at the church. All
members are urged to be present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04

WEATHER FORECAST.

Unsettled tonight and We'd
nesday; probably rain; warm
er tonight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-04
MOTHERS CLASS MEETING.

Cato, Ark, Dec. 80, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
EIatQr'1(al.

Camp No 50, Woodmen of the World
No. 81, Woodmen circle, held its reg
ular semi-monthly business meetings
last night at Odd Fellows hall. Two
applications for membership were re-
ceived by camp No. So and one candi
date was given the protection degree
of the order. F. c. Downs, in behalf of
Mrs. Emma B. Manchester. supreme
guardian of the Woodmen circle, pre-
scented the drill team and officers Of
grove No. 81, with a beautiful set of
satin sashes, which are the official re-
gala of the order. Another class
adoption will be held by both orders
in June. The newly organized drill
team of grove No. q has been placed
temporarily in charge of Major c. T.
Fuller of camp No. So, but an election
of captain for the team will be held
in the near future. After the close of
the business sessions, refreshments
were served and the balance of the
evening enjoyed socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
AT SPENCER SQUARE,

Diplomacy" in which Marie Doro
repeats upon the screen the triumph
which she scored upon the stage in
the role of Dora, is the next Famous
Players-Charles Frohman feature in
which this delightful star appears. 1t
is the Paramount picture at the Spen-
Ger Square tomorrow and Saturday.
The story of Diplomacy" is tale Of
international intrigue involving the
theft of the plans Of Gibraltar by a
foreign spy. Julian Beauclerc has just
been appointed to position in the
British diplomatic service through the
influence Of his brother Henri, who is
attached to the legation at Paris. His
first commission is to take the GibraI-
tar plans to the Spanish legation.
Julian has just been married to
Dora, after a romantic courtship which
began at Monte Carlo, and his family
knows nothing Of the girl whatever.
There is a Comptesse Zicka, Rus
sian in the employ of secret foreign
agents, who has been desperately in
love with Julian and is determined to
combine the carrying out of the steal
ing of the plans with the wreaking of
revenge upon Dora for her intrusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Al THE MAJESTIC.

"Pantomiming is so tremendously
important to the art Of acting that
would not take anything for the oppor-
tunity that Mr.. Ince has given me-"
says Billie Burke, the star of Peggy"
to be seen at the Majestic today and
tomorrow. When it is understood thaf
Miss Burke was no easy capture the
foregoing is significant. She resisted
all the enthusiastic lures of Thomas H.
Ince. He caught her when she was
touring in California, specially staged
an interview at his studios, contrived
every vile he could imagine to affect
the decision Of the young woman he
desired to star in pictures. But she
was adamant even when an unheard
of salary was mentioned When her
tour was ended, however, and she had
dismissed her company for the sum
mer, memories of that spring day at
melville began to haunt Miss Burke.
She exercised her woman's preroga-
tive, and changed her mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
!!e

perience, and came to America nearly
two years ago to conduct for the BOs-
ton English Opera company. bringing
with him from Europe the highest ere
dentials Of his ability as a conductor.
During his visit to this country he has
been given the highest praise by both
press and public. and the Chicago
English Opera company is fortunate
to have been able to secure his ser
vices as musical director. Under his
baton the public may be assured of
hearing an absolutely correct rendition
of the two operas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

$4,000 is she would obtain a divorce
she maintained.
On his part he Contended that she
had lived so much abroad that it was
practically equivalent to desertion
that she wished to live permanently
out Of America, which she character
lied as crude, uncOuth and uneducat-
ed" Mr. Modjeska, however, was
loyal to his adopted land. and wished
to live here and have the children
educated here. The main difference o.
opinion was always about matters OF
education.
At the morning session it developed
that Felix. their son, had been tOlC
by Mrs Modjeska that cloud rested
on the parentage of Modjeska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

since 1905 for the education Of the
children, but that at such times as the
husband Joined the family they were
very happy.
At present Mrs. Modjeska and her
daughter are getting 500 a month
support, it is said, which they con-
tend is not sufficient, and the daugh-
ter went to her father asking for more.
saying that they had had no home for
two years, but had lived only in board
ing houses.
Tried TO Buy Divorce.
When the case came up two years
ago Mrs. Modjeska said that two eff
forts were made on the part of her
husband to buy a divorce. He guar
anteed her first $4,000 and lateI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
AT THE, ILLINOIS.

The Chicago English Opera company
will present the second act of Balfe's
bohemian Girl in addition to Verdi's
III Troyatore" at the Illinois theatre
next Sunday evening. Basil Horafall
has been specially engaged as musical
director. Mr. Horafall is an operate
conductor and composer of great ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
TONIGHT IN TIE MOVIES,

Spencer Square Charles Cherry il
"Passers By" and Pathe Weekly.
Majestic Billie Burke in Peggy
Black Hawk - "The Embodied
Thought" and "Snoop Hounds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
ILLINOIS.

April 9-Chicago English Opera
company in III Trovatore' and the
second act OF The Bohemian Girl"
April 29-Henry W. SaVage's pro-
ductiOn of "Eyerywoman"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Yen Can Easily Win Little Stars Ia.

Ycu Can Easily Win Little Stars ka-
NCr.
If you want to stand in the good
graces of Marguerite Clark just send
her snuff duff" What's that? Why,
airy kind that you and | generally use.
A "snuff-duff' must be striped with
gay colors. The gayer the better, for
she most prefers those that are striped
with deep cerise, orange, purple, blue,
or a combination of colors. AS she
has never had as many colored hand
kerchiefs as she likes, here is your
opportunity to make the little Famous
Players star happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

One reason why this young woman
succeeds in the delineation of eccen-
trio roles is, undoubtedly, that she
herself is bit bizarre-in personal
tastes as we'll as in methods of acting