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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

her father, little later, coming in af. ter she heard the young man leave.
 No. my dear; acted the same way when Lilith Gay turned me down bless her for that" answered her fa- ther.
 "Gracious!" said Madeleine, glanc- ing at the clock. It's halfpast nine. had no idea it was so late. Let's go to bed, father"
 At half-past nine the Rev Spur. geon Beecher. who was to perform the ceremony on the morrow, at ten. was surprised to see Jim Bennett at the door. MT. Beecher was an old wid- over. and always welcomed guests. He was glad of the meeting, for Jim had not attended church for several Sundays.
 Glad to see you, MT. Bennett he said. 'I wanted to see you, in fact. I was afraid you had been ill.'
 I'll come next Sunday for sure," answered Jim, leading the way into tho parlor more quickly than the old man could follow. He lost sight of Jim in the passage, to find him in the parlor. standing before the man. tel. T know l haven't been punctual, MT. Beccher. but I'll be regular in at. tendance in future. In fact, I'm going to see the ceremony tomorrow
 An, splendid match said MT. Beecher feelingly, not knowing that Jim was discard.
 But do you believe cousins should marry" asked Jim.
 Cousins, sir? Of course not. But they aren't cousins"
 Not immediately, but the Forsters and the Grants. you know. spring from a common stock, the Jacksons-"
 You are wrong" exclaimed the min. ister, whose weakness was pedigrees. The Jacksons were a cognate branch of"
 So excited did he become in his discourse that, in bending forward, he lost his watch. It tumbled to the floor. At once Jim was on his hands and knees retrieving it.
 Here you are, sir he said. Why your pockets ripped!"
 There was no doubt of it. The seam had sp1t, and the watch must have fallen out through the bottom.
 Tt seems to be going, anyway" said MT. Bennett. Goodnight, sir. l shall remember what you told me about the Jacksons.
 Old MT. Greenacre, the church war den, was particular friend of Jim's, but be stared in amazement when MT. Bennett coolly requested the loan of the key to go into the clock tower.
 What for?" he demanded.
 II want to see the dipper.'
 Going crazy? Head ache?"
 No. See here! There's a new comet in the dipper, and I cant see
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

tations which her fancy maps out for the future of this one and that one future in which they will have no crosses, no burdens to bear, no storms; only sunshine and fair weath- CT. Even the aged grandma, sitting peacefully knitting in the chimney cor her, has her eXpectations-of meeting those she has loved and lost; who have gone on before.
 Men, too, know the sweets of ex- pectatlon quite as fully as do women. Deny it though he may, there is scarcely man who has not his expec- tatlon of marrying and settling down after he has taken his fling of life's gayeties. He has his happy expecta- tion of home from which he can shut out dull care and the worlds worries; the expectation of a loving life who will come to the door to meet him with smile; of a troop of sturdy youngsters romping through the halls each eager to be first to welcome daddy.
 Expectation never ends in the hu- man breast. When the children of his brain fancies have become reali- tles-are young men in college-ex- pectation is even more keen in his breast. in their behalf. He drives harder than ever at his business to accumulate money to give each one a start. He has joyful expectations of seeing this one a professional man. that one merchant and the other upon fame's highest pinnacle.
 This one may blunder, that one may fall, and the other sidestep from grace, but his expectations neither droop nor fail. They are ever buoy ant. The patient in the last stages of a fatal malady would succumb at once without struggle were 1t not for that wonderful rainbow of hope the joyful expectancy of recovery. The physician, also, feels the thrill of expectancy in his breast-reward- ing him for his faithful performance of duty. He will tell you, Where there is life there is always hope" The lawyer pins his faith to expec-
 
 culties face him. This very faith he imbues others with, and the legal bat tie is won. Tho artist from the op- cratic stage, tho queen of the drama, the merry-hearted chorus girl, fairly live upon their expectations of gold en future. What would the shop girls life be without that gleam-expecta- tion? It is ofttimes the ladder by which she mounts from obscurity to wealth.
 Every human being may have his, or her. moments of despondency, but the joy of expectancy will scatter them. Keep the lamp of expectancy burning in your heart. You can, if you will, surmount every obstacle through the joy of expectation!
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

That she, not knowing it. had nursed fls memory till it grew a part heart within her very heart
 When group of young women are talking together, if there's a bride among them she drags in something about her husband whether it fits into the conversation or not. Her blush and the eagerness with which she says It evidence the subject she's fond of | talking about.
 The seasoned married women have long since found it tedious and of no pleasure in dragging their husbands into their conversation He is an old story to most of them, while others are glad to forget for few brief mo- ments that there is such a parsonage.
 What, then, do they talk about? Their children, of course! Each one will tell you proudly that her boy or girl Is at the head of the class. When you talk of a score or more of such women, whose children all go to the same school and belong to that par ticular class. if they're all at the head, how many heads it must have to it and no foot to stand on The spinsters when they get their heads together discuss him"
 They start in bravely over their af- ternoon tea, or bridge, to discuss. art, literature or music. But they always wind up by dragging some forlorn bachelor or widower into the topic of conversation. If not their own broth CT who is talked of it is somebody else's brother. They are veritable encyclopedias on who's single or, if he's engaged how many flirtations or serious love affairs he's had, whether he's matrimonially inclined, or Is not to be caught in the marriage net. When you see 6 bevy of older girls crowding close together, looking mys- terious, each with finger on her lips and hand over her heart they are promising faithfully on their word of honor that they will never tell what one of their number Is confiding to them about her beau One after anoth- CT discioses her love affair. One beau ID chANy sholutI lOO COiu, Wull6 yet another is too affectionate; some oth- CT one flirts; still another makes life uncomfortable by his Jealousy, being quite as bad as the next beau under discussion who keeps her guessing as to what his intentions are.
 By the time these young women are through their confabs, each fellow talked about has had his peculiarities pretty well threshed out. Dances, balls. skating, sledding, barn frolics, surprise parties and all the pleasures known to sweet innocent girlhood are dragged into conversation as a side issue. What girls do not learn by con- pairing notes isn't worth knowing Man -man-man's ears must burn continu. ously.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

After studying the displays Of ready made clothing for liSle boys and girls one is inclined to think that it is waste of time and energy for the busy mother to undertake the making of 1t at home. In the little suits and dresses, rompers, and aprons shown, the styles are good, the materials ex- cellent and the workmanship satisfac- tory. The prices are better than req sonable; they are low. There is econ omy in making fine dresses, on which hand embroidery and hand sewing are used, but for garments that are to be worn day in and out, the manufacturer has met all requirements, including low prices.
 One of the prettiest of the new wash suits for the small boy is shown at the left of the picture above. It is a model in medium dark shade of brown with collar and belt in brown and white stripe. The cuffs are piped with the striped material. White bone
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
ELEVATIONS ARE DANGEROUS.

Love, sole lord and monarch of itself Allows no ties, no dictates but its own To that mysterious arbitrary power Reason points out and duty pleads in
 vain.
 The good-looking masher should not consider all pretty women who do not fiatly rebuke him fish for his net.
 It cannot be denied that the general run of women love to be admired. They are not averse to knowing that masculine eyes are bent upon them with admiration. They are sure that their new gown is becoming and their new hat makes picture for them. They may drop their eyes demurely as flush of pleasure deepens the rose bloom in their cheeks, but the masher mustn't take this indication as a cover acceptance of his attentions.
 Should he become bold and attempt to get into conversation, he may find that he has run up against a perilous snag. All women do notdheet the situ- ation in the same way. The vain young miss who was so delighted by his ad- miration comes quickly to her senses While one will ignore him altogether, another goes into mysteries. Men who have wives, daughters and sisters are apt to handle the dandy unmercifully .ald without gloves.
 The masher who would make a prey of pretty, unprotected women soon finds that she discovers protectors willing to fight her battles willingly flor her The minions ot the law are not
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Mrs. Hep's Sayinos.

"They's so many ways 0 doin' the right things murmured Mrs, Jona- than Hep as she tearfully looked after pious friend. 'thet sometimes wonder of tn Almighty is gonna give everybuddy thet does 'em- a crown- CT whether he ain't gonnaN Nave some opinion bout tn way they's did.-Pitts- burgh Dispatch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

girl has TO S y dreams of what her first ball will be like-of her first beau, as well. The bride has joy ous expectations of the happy life which stretches away from the al tar. The young mother gathers her brood of ba. bies about her knees quite for getful of the care and bother they may have been to her, in the proud and baDnv avpoc
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

buttons fasten the short coat down the front and machine stitching figures in it's neat finish. Heavy linen and cot ton materials are used for suits of this kind, and they are made in blue, brown, unbleached linen, and white
 An everyday dress for the little girl, shown at the right of the picture is of checked gingham. finished with bands of plain chambray. A real pock- ct is set in, stayed with a band at the top, and belt extends across the back, buttoning at one side. Any num- Der of similar dresses are shown, and the variations in trimming and color combinations attest to the resourceful. ness of their makers They are neatly made. and will pass without criticism, even when j.dged by the standards of the capable needlewoman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
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What would we do in this world of ours Were it not for the dreams ahead9 For thorns are mixed with the blooming
 flowers,
 No matter which path we tread.
 The first aid to happiness Is the pleasure of expectancy. The young
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
WHAT WOMEN TALK ABOUT.

And then she was aware of, first, That she, not knowing it, had nursed Ills memory till it grew a part A heart within her very heart.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
SPECIAL LETTER TO COMMITTEE FORMULATED AND WILL BE
 SENT OUT AT ONCE.
s2,soO IS NOW AVAILABLE
1t Is Said If Every County Would Raise $50, That Would Make an Au- gresate Which Would Keep Ark
 ansas in Line With Other States.
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 The Publicity Committee of the Bat eleship Arkansas met with Mayor Fay Tor at the Little Rock city hall and dis eussed methods of raising money to increase the fund. Several plans were discussed, but the details are not com pFete.
 Meanwhile the following letter to the members of the special committee of 100 in the state was formulated and will be sent out at once:
 ~The Battleship Arkansas Silver Service Commission earnestly wishes to complete the fund to an amount to make the gift an adequate one, worthy Of the great battleship which bears the name of Arkansas, ana worthy the state whose name it bears. There are some facts which should be emphasiz- cd in order to arouse some state pride in this cause:
 ''The battleship Arkansas is the one and only battleship in the fleet which has no silver service-a fact which is humiIiating to the entire personnel of the vessel, exposing them to the sar- casm of the men on other naval ships.
 ssThe battleship Arkansas is the only batt1eship named for any state, the citizens of which, either by popu- far subscription, legislative appropria. ton or combination of both, have failed to recognize the honor done the state
 ''The great state of Arkansas is the only state, having had the honor of having a battleship named for her whose legislature has refused to appro- priate dollar for silver service for such ship.
 The partial service now being made covers the amount so far available, namely, s2,600
 These few will suffice to show what other states have done. There is no battleship service costing less than $5,000 and so far we have raised less than $3,00O
 s1s Arkansas willing to lag behind all of her sister states in such cause when the Arkansas is one of the great est war vessels in the American naYy2
 We want to get the fund complete. Can you not devise some plan to raise a part of the money?
 There are 75 counties in the state. If every county would only raise an additional $50 that would make an az gregate which, with the amount on hand, would suffice to keep Arkansas in line with other states which have shown their appreciation of the honor done them by having battleships nam ed for them"
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28

venient basement, and the numerous windows cannot help but combine to make a home which will be of the maximum comfort and usefulness to it's occupants.
 The roof and walls are finished in shingles stained dark color in the H. lustration, but if it is desired, the walls may be finished in dark-colored stuceo. This finish gives very good satisfaction since it is now possible to color the stucco by either mixture of the color ing with the material when the house is being constructed, or one of the stucco paints may be used, which will also serve as waterproofing material. It is desisxc1e to finish the walls in some dark color in this design on ac- count of the pleasing contrast with the white trim of the windows and roof. On account of the large num-
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28

with it's cupboard and refrigerator, which is iced from the rear porch. Al though this kitchen is large enough to be well ventilated and far from stuffy, the arrangement gives it all of the ad- vantages of the small kitchen.
 The front porch is very cleverly placed back under the main roof with fancy exposed rafters and two neat posts. The broad steps blend well with the other parts of the house and have an inviting appearance from the thoroughfare.
 A few well-placed trees and shrubs and carefully graded lawn would surround this house with an atmos- phere ssss- homelike as anyone could wish for.
 If you have never experienced the pleasure of arising early on a sum- mer's morning to go out into your own garden to work for an hour or two in the refreshing air, or if you have never been able to come home, tired from the days labor, to be welcomed into snug little home surrounded by the products of your cooperation with nature, then you have not found all the pleasure there is in life. A home such as the one discussed here is not extremely expensive, and it furnishes satisfaction which cannot be esti- mated in terms of the money cost which 1t involves.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
A Plea.

would make plea against the one sidedness of our present endeavor, lean- ing over to the external world would make plea for a deeper culture for more widespread study of the humani- ties; for more determined use, in our colleges and our schools, of the ideal ist's opportunity in world drunk with a sense of physical fact. A plea for the study of history; for the pure in- tellectual discipline of philosophy i; and, because of our special need, for literature as necessary discipline in all school work and college work wheresoeyer. The work with the clas- sics is steadily decreasing; alas for the dimming Of the torch that has guided our wayl Since ancient litera- ture, with it's superb power of shaping young civilization, has been largely driven out-with what incalculable loss !-let us study and teach our own, still permitted and, in places, even en- couraged let us have our English lit- erature taught in the wisest and pro- foundest way ascertainable, wherever anything is aught-Margaret Sher- wood, iii the Atlantic.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
14d New Pen SfonS.

Of the 1f,0oO Confederate pensions on the rolls last year, 4,423 have been certified by the county clerks of B counties as being alive and still in in- digent circumstances, according to records in the state auditors office. New applicants have so far amounted to 444 of whom DIT are widows Of Confederate soldiers. Only 385 of the 11,000 have been reported as having died during the year. The State Pen- sion Board meets August to pass upon the pensions for the year.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28

to be snagly assembled in a house all to themselves, where they may almost forget that such thing as a stair exists.
 To the small town or village resi- dent the bungalow offers it's advan- tages at their best. This type of con struction is never so we'll exhibited as where the prices of land are induciVe to the purchase of a large piece of land on which to build. Here the bungalow may be designed to carry out the low, broad lines which are so attractive in this type of construction, and with a well-laid-out lawn the re- sulting home is one which anyone may be proud to exhibit to his friends.
 The design shown here is intended to incorporate as much of the truly bungalow style as may be placed in house of this size. Incidentally the cozy simplicity, size and arrangement of all of the rooms, the large and con-
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28

Der of windows, with their Nh3se frames and sashes, there are no brcad expanses of wall surface to present monotonous appearance.
 Following the type Of construction used in the cooler parts of this coun- try this house is built we'll above the ground, which not only allows large basement space but also protects the house against the cold and dampness of the ground, which may be a very desirable feature in some climates. 1t also allows enough headroom in the furnace room so that the heating ap- paratus may be easily installed.
 In q one=story house the importance of the basement is considerable. and on account of the nearly square design of this bungalow and it's generous pro- portions the basement may be divided off in manner which will render it of maximum value. Not only is there room for the usual cold-storage room, furnace room, and laundry, but a very handy little workroom may be fitted up with bench and other useful equip ment. Such a little workshop is not only of value i'll repairing and building articles for the home, but it offers the younger generation a means of spend ing time at something which will later prove to be of considerable value in the training which it gives.
 The interior arrangement of this bungalow shows the results of careful thought on the part of the designer. The entrance is into the reception hall, which continues back through tho house, leading off into the various rooms. A cased opening on one side of the reception hall leads into the living room, while a similar opening on the other side leads into the dining room.
 The living room offers an exceeding ly pleasant gathering place for the family, with it's six windows to assure q room which will be bright and cheer ful. There is plenty of room for some attractive rugs, wall decorations and furniture.
 The dining room is we'll lighted and with it's well-placed buffet and gener- ous floor and wall space, could be made into a very attractive room by a careful selection of finish and furni- ture.
 The kitchen contains many features which should be of interest to the housewife. It is hard to overestimate the convenience of the little pantry.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
Cspitol Case P1,tponed.

The Caldwell x Drake state capitol contract controversy hearing has been continued until August 2 to give at- torneys time to secure dispositions from New York engineers who in- speeted the building before the con- tract was cancelled by the State Capi- tol Commission. Benton runnah, cus- todian of the capitol. and former Governor George w Donaghey. member of the State Capitol Com mission, are the only witnesses for the state thus far fhe contractors rested their case two weeks ago. It probably will be two months before the hearing is completed and trans grips placed in the hands of the Board of Arbitration to be reviewed
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
Sends Out Road Blanks.

W. B. owen, state highway com missioner, is sending to all county judges blanks that, when filled, will show road improvement work done under their administrations The in- formation will be used in the biennial report Of the Department of State Lands, Highways and Improvements to be submitted to the next Legisla- ture
 II. R. Carter. state highway engi- neer, sent to Jackson county plans and estimates for 10 1-2-mile maca- dam road between Newport and Her rings Chapel. The road will be 16 feet wide and will cost $68,000.
The Pulaskian., 1916-07-28
Incornoratlon Matters.

The Southern Sand Company of Little Rock, capitalized at $15,000, filed articles of incorporation. The company is authorized to erect a sand plant for dredging sand out of the Ar kansas river, and to do general bus mess in sand, gravel and other build ing materials. The corporators are: N. c. Dunn, Mord Roberts and John w Newman.
 The Arkansas Automobile Company of Pine Bluff, with a capital stock of $10,000, subscribed by 19 stockholders, filed articles Of incorporation. The Board of Directors includes: c. k. Philpot, H. W. Williams, J. H. H. Knox, B. R. Williams, J. D. Burbank and Ben Robinson.
 The Marion Zinc Company, a Mis- souri corporation. filed a petition ask ing to be allowed to do business in Arkansas. The concern has a capital stock of s50,000. O. L. Garrison is president and Edward Brown is sec retary.
 The Arkansas Grocer Company of Blytheville filed notice of an increase in it's capital stock from s50,00O to $100,000.