davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
MINISTER SCORES
 LOCAL CONDITIONS
Continued from Page One.)

honest in his heart Politics is the first debt maker. He declared that when you see man pay more to win an office than the salary he will re- ceive in tlle oG1ce, there is something wrong somewhere He declared that right here in Conway dishonest election is quite the usual thing. He spoke of men having mortgaged their homes and their character for office. He declared that he loved a states man but hated politician. He does not deal in ancient history, but is concerned with the sweet now and now" Then he appealed to his audi ence to help mold public sentiment to back up our officers and leaders.
 The preacher paid his respects to extravaganza as debt maker. He told of the activity of Mr. and Mrs. Charge-It, and all the little Charge-Its.' He declared that the telephone was responsible for the charge-it habit, largely. Then he paid high tribute to the sacrificial life that our doctors lead. He paid his respects also to the man who would let doctors bill run on while he rode around in a car and kicked the dust in the doctors face as he passed. He declared that we would never have a revival in Conway until we had enjoyed real genuine house. cleaning.
 He called for the hands of those who had moved to Conway from some other town. Then he asked, "How about those debts you left back there? l feel sorry for man who is in debt.' He declared that there were men who had not even paid for their mothers tombstones. Then he paid tribute to the school teacher and urg- ed that they are due kind words and hearty endorsement. Pay your preacher; pay your priest.
 What do you owe your wife," She gave up everything for her husband. What do you owe mel" What do you owe Jesus?' He closed with prayer. Help us to pay our debts.
 It was an unusuar sermon. It has been the talk of the town all day and tonight when he takes his place in the pulpit he will doubtless face the largest audience the city has ever seen. Last night the house was crowd ed, but tonight standing room will be at a premium, it is expected.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
THANKS AND CONGRATULA-
 TONS.

l take this opportunity to thank all those citizens who gave me such nice vote in yesterdays city pri- mary for alderman of the First ward, and wish to say that hold no i'll will towards those who did not vote for me. The wishes of the majority has been expressed and I feel that the two nominees will perform all duties relative to their offices satisfactorily to the First ward and to the city of Conway. l herewith offer them my congratulations.
 Very truly,
 ". w. Westmoreland.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
CARD OF THANKS.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Please allow me to extend my sin cere thanks to my faithful friends who gave me their support in Tues days primary. Also want to thank those of my friends who voted against me; know they are not my enemies. I played lone hand, but I played it honestly. 1 never did one act that l am ashamed of. My conscience is clear. But gentlemen, I want you all to understand that I am still game. If you will give me your painting and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

entertainment that was to have been given last week and postponed on ac- count of the cold weather, will be giv- en on Friday night of this week at the new school building. Everybody invited to come.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
CLUES POSTPONE SESSIONS.

On account of the revival in pro- rress at the First Methodist church, the regular meetings of the Home Culture and Shakespeare clubs have
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
w. H. Duncan FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

To the Voters of Faulkner County:
 It has been my earnest desire since the primary of 1906 to be your Circuit Clerk, and consider this an Opportune tme In other rces there have been three or candidates, but the issue narrowed down Intentionally, on my part-tO two men,
 Until announced, A. NJ. Ledbetter was taking things easyinended to pass up formal announcement of his candidacy for fourth term-eight years, count 'em eighth this office; not going to take part Ill the joint and refused to sign agreement to pay the ve-m levy for the Conway public school where several of his children being educated Things have changed-the candidacy of Duncan looms big, and the Clerk is honest for when he he is busy with the affairs of the Circuit Clerks oice but pol itics, as usual
 IGHALLENGE THE HONORABLE CLERK TO MAKE THIS RACE ON HIS RECORD ALONE-A 5 BIG CHANGE FROM HIS RACES IN THE PAST HIS RECORD IS LONG ENOUGH TO RUN A MILE ON-FOURTEEN YEARS, COUNT FEM, FOUR TEEN-IN PUBLIC OFFICE. THE RESULT Is A CERTAINTY IF HIS BOAST IS NOT MERE BOMBAsT-THE NOMINATION IS MINE.
 To be sure, Mir. Ledbetter is independent about it all. If regular nominee of the Democratic party doessnot fit his high @ ideas of public service he scratches that nominee, and still poses good Dem Ocrat.
 We got dizzy reading about those millions Ledbe ter saved the people on the mortgage revenue stamp deal This Federal act applies to county in the state of the uniOndont you suppose few other Circuit Clerks over the nation asking for ruling this important section? If his brain gropes through Federal revende affairs easily his present ambition is too mOdest-JJncle sam and Woodrow need him to steer the national boat With internal revenue officers should be humble before this massive ? mind.
 KEEP THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COUN IVY AND PARTY BEFORE YOU WHEN YOU VOTE ON MARCH 29-THEN DUNCAN WILL BE YOUR CHOICE FOR CIRCUIT CLERK x w. H. Duncan
 Advt. K Candidate for Circuit Clerk
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair, colder, with freezing temperature; Friday, fair, with rising temperature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

I will try to make an honest living and pay my debts.
 Respectfully,
 w. T. Wilson. PROGRAM AT MT. VERNON. Mt. Vernon, March 8.-The school
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-08

Ruth Roland tonight at the Grand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
CHURCH WOMEN IN RIOT
Drive Priests out With Shower of
Stones and Eggs, Force Door
and Wreck House

Bridgeport. Conn, May 27-Sevcr-
raj hundred women, indignant be.
cause they had failed in an effort to
effect the removal Of Father Gaspar
Pink from the pastorate of the
Church of SS.Cyril and Methodius,
attacked the rectory in Pembroke
Street Wednesday with such ferocity
that the police reserves had to be
called out to put down the riot.
The angry women. mostly forei gn-
ers. smashed the windows and hurl-
ed ancient eggs through the apertures.
They broke open the door, wrecked
furniture and literally tore the place
to pieces in search for the priest
and other occupants of the rectory.
But. Father Pink and the others who
were in the house managed to flee
from the rear door when they saw the
advancing army and escaped safely.
Thirteen of the invaders we're ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
GIRLS BODY ON RAILROAD
Youth Of II Last Seen With Her
Under Arrest

Hartford City, Ind, May 2----The
body of Belle Ashbaugh, IA years old,
beautiful daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Ashbaugh. was found stretch
ed across the freight tracks at the
Pennsylvania Railroa station here
early yesterday. anil later John Star
key, II years old, q BAKERY empIcye,
was arrested and /; neing held pend
ing an investigation.
?'he finding of the body erGcd q
search Ct several hours by the l:>,!ice
and relatives of the gil. There was
evidence Of a struggle near the track
md i'1c girls clothes ;rere torn from
~ body rs it was dr7rged along, the
gr',n!
STARK was the last person seen
with the girl Thursd,v :,ight. Acrcrii-
i'G - Yrs. -Ashhlu%h. Belle was 4
student in the publ: school ami had
never gore ont at right until ."hurs-
] night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
GOMPERs OPPOSES PEACE
Leader Says Labor Must Have
Voice in Negotiations

Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, made a
declaration in the course of his speech
yesterday evening before the meet
ing of the League to Enforce Peace
in Washington that in any program
looking toward the establishment of
more permanent peace between nations
labor will insist upon certain prln-
ciples.
He said: Hating war as | do,
am free to confess that if could stop
this war now by turn of my hand,
would not do it. hold that something
must be determined by this war, that
something is, whether the future be,
longs to autocracy and militarisn
or to democracy, liberty and humani'
ty."
"Peace terms" he said "must not
deny to small and dependent state;
that final right of revolution that
sometimes is the only road to justice
and freedom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
HOUSTON SLATED |
AS CHAIRMAN
Speaker Of House Of Dele
gates May Weld Gavel
At Roanoke
SAID TO BE A NEUTRAL
Representative Saunders May Be
Selected Temporary Presiding Of
fcer of Gathering

Harry r. Houston, of Hampton,
for permanent chairman.
Representative E. W. Saunders,
of the Sixth District for temporary
chairman.
From the best accounts obtainable
yesterday this is the ticket for the
State Democratic Convention that will
meet in Roanoke on next Friday. In
the case of Mr.. Houston the senti-
ment is practically unanimous. Or
ganization and anti-organization lead
ers pronounced him in every way ac-
ceptable and it now appears that the
Speaker of the House of Delegates
will WELD the gavel when the dele
gates from every city and county in
Virginia gather to take counsel for
the good Of the party.
Until yesterday it was generally
assumed that Representative c. c.
Carln, Of the Eighth District, would
be selected to open the convention as
temporary chairman. The position is
important because the temporary
chairman is looked to for the keynote
speech which outlines the problem of
the party from the standpoint Of the
State and nation. and indicates in
the rough the platform that should
be adopted.
Mr.. Carlin, however, fhas officially
made il known that hi viii not az
cept appointment.
The temporary chairman of the con-
vention will be appointed by the State
Democratic Committee, which vii!
meet at s o'clock next Thursday
night. This offica will call the dele
gates to order and preside until the
permanent officers are elected by the
convention itself. In his capacity az
temporary chairman, Mr.. Saunders
if he is elected and accepts the office
will not be called upon TO pass on
motions or points raised in connec-
ton with the Glass-James contest.
since that business will not he taken
up until after the convention Is per
manently organized.
Mr.. Saunders presided over the con-
vention in Roanoke eight years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
AUsTRIANs MEET CHECK
Italians, However. Forced Out of
Positions at Right of AsticO line

London, May 27-Dispatches from
Rome show that the Austrian often
sive has been practically checked. en-
cept between Posina and Astico,
where Italians evacuated advanced
position on the right wing of the
Astico line. In describing the fight
ing the general staff says:
"In the Lagarna valley the enemy
is persisting in his impetutous attack
against our lines between the Adige
and Val L'arsa. Yesterday he was
again repulsed, suffering heavy los
ses. Dense infantry masses attack
ing Conf Zugna and Buole Pass were
moved down by our calm and uner-
ring fire.
Between Val L'arsa and Posina the
situation is unchanged. Between Pos
ina and Astsco our troops, after re-
pulsing an attack, evacuated an ad-
vanced position on the right wing of
our Astico lines.
''In the Asiago sector the enemy
yesterday attacked our positions east
of the Assay valley. The fight with
alternate successes and repulses last
ed the entire day and is still raging.
"In the Sugana valley, on the night
of Wednesday, the enemy repeatedly
attacked Mount Covaron. He was re-
pulsed with very heavy losses.
"Our infantry and Alpine columns
dreve the enemy from the slope to the
left of the MaSe Torren."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27

of nations hostile to Germany. pre-
sumably, also, he had previous n1or-
nation that American mediation was
under no circumstances desired ana
that it would not be accepted so long
rs the United States continued To
supply Germany's foes with cannon
shot, shell( cartridge, and powder
for waging war against the Central
Powers. Moreover, no inEmation had
been given at the time Of this visit
that irascibility in high quarters here
on the munitions questions was IN
any way abated.
The situation, it may be said, now
has changed. Apparently there IS no
harm, from either political or
strategical standpoint, in saying that
Germany would welcome peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
CIVILIANS MURDERED
Mexican Rebels Attack Train Contain
ing Government Employees

San Antonio. Tex, May 27-More
than 200 civilians were murdered be-
tween Mexico City and Cuernavaca
three weeks ago, according to private
advices received here.
Rebels operating between. Cuerna-
vaca and Mexico City attacked a
train on which government employees
were being sent to Cuernavaca tc as
sumo the governmental work in
Cuernavaca.
On the train were many women.
wives and daughters of employees.
almost all of them were reported to
have been subjected to indignities,
after which a few of them were kill
ed.
The rebels attacked the train south
of Tres Marias, on steep grade
overwhelming the little guard, and
poured into the cars a heavy fire.
Those who leaped from the doors
and windows were shot down as
they attempted to escape.
Only one mantle express messen.
ger-was left alive, according to the
reports received here.
The rebels obtained a consignment
of ammunition said to be 100000 ca
tridges, and 100000 pesos of the new
issue of currency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
DEWEY's CoRRoBoRATIoN
Admiral Says Roosevelt Kept Ger
many Away From Venezuela

New York, May PA special dis
patch to the New York Herald from
Oyster Bay, N Y, says:
Theodore Roosevelt was mucn
pleased yesterday to receive a let
ter written by Admiral George De-
wey to Henry A. Wise Wood, confirm
ing recently published statement OF
how Mr.. Roosevelt, when ne was
President of the United States, used
Admiral Dewey and the American
feet as a "big stick" to convince the
German government that it would be
unwise to make temporary acquisition
of a portion of the coast of Venezuela.
. Germany had threatened to do tina;
very thing and President Roosevelt
mobilized the American fleet south OF
Cuba under Admiral Dewey and then
told the German Ambassador, DR.. Won
Holleben, that if the German emperor
did not agree to submit the Venezue-
Ian question to arbitration within ten
days Admiral Dewey would receive or
ders to sail for Venezuelan waters
and prevent any foreign landing.
A week went by and no word from
Germany came, and then DR.. Won
Holleben told Mr.. Roosevelt that the
German emperor could not change his
mind and the matter was not one for
arbitration.
"Theh there is no use for Dewcy's
waiting the full ten days" said Presi-
dent Roosevelt. "If the assurance
does not come from the emperor in
48 hours Dewey will sail.
Within 36 hours the emperor agreed
to Roosevelt's terms and Admiral
Dewey did not have to use force to
prevent landing of the German
forces in Venezuela.
That story was widely published
recently and in some quarters was
criticised as misstatement of facts,
as the critics averred Admiral Dewey
and the fleet were not modified at
the time. Admiral Dewey's letter,
however, fully bears out the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
Germans Intellectually Strive
to Drive French From
Places
SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Artillery of Both Contending Armies
Extremely Active on All Sectors
in West

Berlin, May 27.-French troops
succeeded in penetrating Cumieres
village during furious fighting in
the northwest Of Verdun, but were
driven out tn ewar office, announc-
ed this afternoon. The Germans
took sixty three prisoners.
Paris, May 81. = The Germans
have lost 100000 men at Verdun,
while tn French losses have totaled
not more than 10000, Colonel Fey
ler. Swis military critic, estimates
in Geneva newspaper.
"The Germans must remember
that they are the assailants and that
they have lot 100000 men a month
without decisive results.
Paris, May 27-French troops re-
captured large part of the village
of Cumieres nine miles northwest OF
Vcrdun, in heavy fighting last night,
the war Office announced today.
Despite the most desperate coun-
tel-attacks, the French retained pos
session of the eastern part of the
village, as we'll as several German
trenches to the northwest.
launched from the grove between
Cumieres and the west bank of the
Meuse.
.ArEer pressing forward INTO this
wood in grenade fighting Thursday,
the French commanders massed de-
tachments there yesterday, and last
night threw these forces against the
Germans who had occupied Cumieres
earlier in the week.
At the same time another French
force attacked in the Cumieres woods
northwest of the village, capturing
German trenches.
The Germans counter attacked with
great fury, but when the latest dis
patches were filed to the war office
the French were still holding the
eastern portion of Cumieres, three
quarterfs of mile from the Meuse.
East of Hill 304 French grenadiers
made some progress during the night.
On the east bank of the Meuse,
the Germans attacked French trenches
near Fort Douaumont, but were com
pletely repulsed.
Artillery was very active on the
northern front of Verdun last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS.

Washington, May 27.-Mobiliza-
tion of men and resources and or
ganization to place America first in
the list of nations to form an inter-
national council for prevention Of
future wars occupied the entire pro-
gram of the final day of the first an
nual conference ofthe League to En-
force Peace, at the eBlasco Theater
today.
Means of spreading the doctrine
of preventive craftsmanship" eX-
pounded by Secretary of War Baker
at the meeting last night, took new
turn today, when announcement was
made that this afternoon the results
of quiet but spectacular campaign
to raise 100000 for the league in
24-hours would be made known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
"IMMORAL MONSTER"
This is Deduction of Doctor Walte's
AlieniSt

New York, May 27-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, New York's "unmora!
monster by his own alienists' des-
cription, may know before night
whether the State Of New York will
take his life for the killing Of his
wealthy father-in-law, John f. Peck
of Grand Rapids.
His case was concluded late yes
terday, when DR.. Allen r. Dlefen-
dorf, an alienist who examined him.
left the stand.
The prosecution today will place
experts on mental diseases on the
stand to prove either that Waite is
shamming insanity and is now per-
fectly sane, or that he is not insane
to the point where he cannot dlstln-
guish right from wrong.
According to the two alienists who
testified for Waite, he Is an EGO
maniac, and can be otherwise char
acterized as "moral imbecile,' a
"moral idiot" or a morally insane
person." They agreed that ne is abb
solutely without feeling or emotion.
and would you hesitate to lock
Dr.. Waite up in an asylum = was
the parting question on examination
of DR.. Allen Rods Diefendorf, one of
Waite's alienists.
81 would not" he responded, u
would lock him up and keep him lock-
ed up for the rest of his life. lie is
an immoral monster.
One of the witnesses the State Will
place on the stand today is an inmate
of the Tombs. He will give testimony
on Dr.. Waite's behavior there possl'
bly, in support of the States conten'
tion that the defendant now is sham
ming.
The most surprising feature of tht
testimony yesterday was the telling
of DR.. Waite's courtroom Irritation
He told an alienist that he had triet
in vain to catch and hold the eye o
a fair spectator while the prosecution
was trying to prove to the jury tha
his life should be taken.
| DR.. Waite was more disappointed
at his failure to charm her than HI
was at any of the evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
HUGHES WILL ACCEPT.

New York. May 27.-According to
a report which emanated from the
vicinity of the st. Regis Hotel,
where Governor Whitman has been
holding political conferences with
Hughes leaders for several days,
Justice Hughes has empowered Gov
ernor Whitman to let it be known
that he will accept the Republican
nomination if the honor is offered to
him with the Endorsement of the Pro-
gressives.
1t is understood, according to the
report, that Whitman, in his noml-
mating speech in the Chicago con-
vention, officially will state Hughes
will accept.
Frank II. Hitchcock, who has been
working for Hughes in various parts
of the country for the last three
months. is the man, according to the
report, who brought this word to
Governor Whitman from Washing
ton.
The conference between Hitchcock
and Whitman Thursday at the St.
Regis was recalled, and the signifi-
cant silence of Hitchcock upon leav-
ing also was remembered. When
Governor Whitman does not care to
take our conference public. I must
also refuse to talk about it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
Officials in Washington Say
They Will Yield to
United States
EXPECT EARLY REPLY
America Shows Itself Champion Of
Neutral Rights-Belligerents Not
Judge and Jury

Washington, May 27.-Early-and
acknowledgements to the Ameri-
can mail seizures protest to England
and France is confidently expected
by the Administration
Intimations today from State De-
partment men are that advance dis
cussions between Ambassador Spring
Rice and the department had given
the impression that England intends
to comply with the American de-
mands.
This is the more evident, as the
United States did not stipulate eX-
act changes to be made, but instead
demanded only "a radical change
in the allies policy, England knows,
however, what terms the United
States expects, and as Sir Cecil has
endeavored to head off the note, it
is presumed he has outlined conccs-
sions England is willing to make.
AS matter of fact, one official
has said England's intentions appear
good, but her administrative system
so faulty that seizures have contin-
ucd despite her pledges to refrain.
The case against England and
France as set out in the note, now
mailed, is;
That England forces neutral ships
iato her ports or persuades shp. lin
es to touch Britain, and then search
es mails which. the United States
says, are inyiolable.
That England has been unrespon-
sive on certain points of the prev
ious mail protest.
That detention of ships for mail
search purposes is unwarranted.
That the allies practice violates
the February Is, announcement, and
the mails section Of The Hauguc con-
vention.
That the United States will enter
damage claims for past occurrances.
That even United States official
mail has been outraged.
In conclusion. the United States
states plainly it will ''no longer tol-
crate" the allies practices.
Beyond this. it shows itself as
champion Of neutral rights IN its an
nouncement that belligerent can
not be the Judge and jury on its vio-
lations of international law.
In its position this Government
has the active support of other neu-
trails. who previously have protested
against the British course.
Holland has gone so far as to make
reprisals against England. This the
United States cannot do. because Of
existent treaty relations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-27
Board of Aldermen.

A meeting of the Board of Alder
men was held at noon today to con-
slider certain papers in reference to
the issuance of annexation bonds,
ETC.. acted upon at an adjourned
meeting of the lower board last We'd
esday night. The action of the
Common Council wa, concurred in
Without dJscussios. The official
proceedings will be found elsewhere
IN the Gazette.