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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
Geordie's Advertisement.

A minister who had preached at a
harvest festival in an English colliery
church was much struck with vege-
table marrow on which a miner had
neatly cut the words, Praise ye the
Lord"
Geordie promised to send a similar
one for the minister's church festival,
on the following Sunday. Geordie was
a breeder Of canaries, as well as a
gardener, and had also an eye to bust
ness and a free "ad."
IN due time the marrow arrived,
we'll packed, to the minister, who,
knowing what it was. and without un,
packing it, gave it to the verger. an
old, uneducated man, to place in a
prominent position in the church. The
minister wondered why so much at,
tention was being bestowed on the
marrow during the service, and great
was his surprise when he read text
and beneath it, "Geordie Brown, Blay,
don Canaries for Sale. Seven Shil
lings Each"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
CORNER OF THE HEART.

since we parted yester eve
i do love thee, Love, believe,
Twelve times dearer. twelve hours longer.
One SUN surer~-thus much more
, Than l loved thee, Love, before.
Where is the lad who does not want
all of the heart, when he asks iassie
to be his wife? He forgets that there
is no heart that is not tenanted by
many. The young woman must re-
serve a portion of her heart for IA
Their and mother, sisters, brothers,
uncles, aunts and cousins.
x He should be thankful to receive a
corner of his sweetheart's heart at the
outset. One by one the love ties snap
asunder. She turns to her husband
transferring the major portion of the
love that has been thrust back upon
her heart. The time comes when she
has no one else to look to but him.
Then he has her whole heart, unless
she has children, each one of whom
has its niche.
This same holds good with the hus-
band. Girls make their boast that they
will not marry unless they are sure
they have mans whole heart. They
miss many a good man whose par
ents are leaning upon him for love and
consolation in their old age. The
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
The W0LF-PACk
BY HAROLD CARTER.
SssTs7fs VIZ sssz = ~, aiii- s. s7afs-f5is

Joy was in the heart of Emile La
teau, for he was on his way south to
the village of st. Pierre to marry Lou
Use Revel.
They had been engaged for two
years, but Emile had never had
enough money to start housekeeping
a trapper by trade, he ran his line of
traps along the shore of the Great
Falls river, far in the frozen north,
where furs were thicker and, in con-
sequence, brought better prices in the
market
This winter, however he had taken
an immense quantity of furs. 1t was
the best season in years. He would
have enough to marry Louise and pur
chase the little cottage in her village
that he had had his eye on SO long.
Once or twice he had seen wolves
during his long journey. That had
perplexed him little, for wolves sell
dom leave the timber lands. However,
he thought little of it. He was within
a weeks journey of st. Pierre, and his
heart was singing all the time.
AS he continued on his way he saw
something that puzzled him greatly.
1t was the track of snowshoes on the
snow. Now the only man who set
line Of traps within any distance of
him was Alphorse Dumard, young
fellow from ST. Pierre, whom he knew
slightly.
1t was not strange that Dumard
should have crossed his line, for the
men trusted each other in the matter
Of trapping. What was strange was
that Dumard's steps should be point
Ing southwark, for there would be
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
Sources Of Spaciousness.


There is reason in wishing to in
crease the apparent size of our rooms
For sense of spaciousness-or hay
ing room to breathe as we'll as to turn
around in-enhances our comfort
mentally and physically. The ancients
felt this SO keenly that they used to
paint perspectives on their walls and
on the boundaries Of their little city
courtyards, and the results, as we
know, were singularly pleasing. But
we, too, have quite a number of ways
by which we may gain an Illusion of
spaciousness.' 1t is worth remember
ing that the more horizontal lines
while. contrariwise, the more we
multiply the vertical lines, the more
certainly we are going to increase our
sense of shut-in-ness. Consider the i'll
regulated lines of the stockmade over
mantel, Consider the stiff and I'M
Suppose we get rid of the obnoxious
mantelpiece and exchange the high
brow bookcase for a row of long, low
shelves. Let these run around one or
two, or possibly around all the sides
of the room. and get the other lines
into step with these; then note the
effect the change will make upon our
own moods, and watch out for the i'm
preston it will produce upon the Wis
itor. See if the place has not been
transformed into a truly other sort Of
room.-Countryside Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

They were nearing the edge of the
timber belt when the bowling broke
out afresh. Many wolf voices took up
the cry. Now the lean forms of the
hunger-maddened beasts were to be
seen Sinking among the struggling
spruce growth that formed the out
skirts of the timber.
Alphonse gripped the other by the
arm in panic. 1T is three miles to
the CAMP" he exclaimed.
In the light of the setting sun, which
cast long shadows across the snow,
they saw the pack bay them from
among the trees.
I'VE must go on said Emile.
Three miles, before it grows dark
Alphonse and he strobe on togeth-
er. The wolves shrank away into the
shadows. but their cries resounded all
about them. And among the trees it
was quite dark already.
Neither of the men had any weapon
except hunting knife. AS is custom
airy among the habitants, they had ex-
pended their store of cartridges early
in the winter, shooting their supply
of caribou meat, and they had left
their rifles cached. rather than bear
the weight of them on the return
journey.
The pack was getting closer. Sud
denly a 1.-the form leaped from the
shadows straight at Emiles throat
But, swift as it came, Emile was
sWifter. In a moment he had buried
his knife deep in its throat.
Now from all sides the pack bayed
them, snarling, running forward, and
again retreating. Again a wolf leaped,
and again Emile's knife flashed. That
was to save Alphonse.
But it would soon be dark and then
the pack would pull them down. The
camp lay only little way beyond the
belt. Suddenly Emile turned to AL
phonse.
IF you will go ahead" he said, Il
can keep them off until you bring
back aid. They will not follow you
If l stand behind you and guard the
trail"
But it is impossible. They will
get you" stammered the other.
You have a sweetheart" answered
Emile
AS he spoke the whole pack leaped
forward Instantly the two men were
fighting for their lives. With their
backs against clump of thick under
growth they used their knives and
fists against the snarling brutes that
beset them. When at length the pack
drew off six more wolves lay dying
upon the ground. The sun had nearly
set, and they could not resist another
such attack.
Bleeding from the ravenous Jaws,
tired unto death, Emile took Alphonse
by the shoulders and showed him along
the trail.
Got" he said I'm her name-fol
her sake. And tell her that 1t was
who sent you!"
And, as Alphonse, sobbing, obeyed,
Emile turned to face the pack once
more.
Copyright. 1916 by w. G. Chapman)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

young woman should be willing to
share her love with them while the
old folks live. The bachelor heart has
stored away in it's depths scores OF
loves, old as well as up-to-date loves.
He is doing very well to have even
small corner untenanted which he
can devote to wife.
Everyone knows that the widower is
not expected to be able to give any
more than that, no matter how taken
up he will be with another woman who
enters his life. Taken all in all, we
find they promise rashly who take
upon themselves the VOW to give their
whole undivided heart to another.
After marriage, it's often these differ
ent influences that wedge themselves
in and turn the tide of happiness A
loved aunt who interferes too much
in the affairs of the young married
couple can bring about considerable
havoc. She whispers to the wife that
she saw him flirting with a pretty girl
on the street. Jealousy takes root
Then the trouble begins to brew.
Hubby cannot uproot love for dear
aunty in his wife's heart He has
taken her for better or worse, with
all these loves, and he must bide by
the consequences.
Most married couples do very we'll
to sail along smoothly in sea so full
of shoals of other loves. He should
do his best to make the corner of
her heart which he has captured so
happy a dwelling place that he will
rapidly acquire all the rest of the
space within her heart. More couples
marry than are really mated. The
trouble of the mismated often rises
from not realizing that to start in
with they occupy only a part of each
others heart. This should give many
a loving couple something to think
about
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

A Semiannual rehearsal of the mode
takes place each season and weeks
before the public demands the new
styles they are passed in review be-
fore those who must provide for this
demand For some reason those who
create blouses and whose word is law
in the matter of styles, have been a
little late in presenting them. But now
enter the expected new blouses for
spring, a fine-grained and beautiful
company.
We know that we are to be blessed
with things of sheer beauty and that
they are to be made of fine cottons,
crepes, silks and linen; that designs
are simple and workmanship fine;
that seams are to be set together with
hemstitching or other ornamental
needlework, or with fine lace; that
pin tucks are favored; that color
is introduced in many ways on white
blouses. and two materials are com
bined in these as in other garments.
Nearly all the new blouses fasten at
the front and have long sleeves. The
dignifed high collar appears on many
of them but still greater numbers are
open at the throat, with collars that
turn back and are generally wide.
Good examples of high-collared waists
are shown in the picture given here.
At the left blouse of fine, white
wolfe has inserted bands of cross
barred wolfe, showing hair lines of
blue, light brown and pink. The cross
bar bands are set into the plain wolfe
with hemstitching. The plain wolfe ia
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

laid in pin tucks at each side of tho
opening at the front, Pearl buttons.
set in groups of three, and we'll made
buttonholes provide the fastening W it'll
smaller size in the same kind OF
button used on the collar and cuffs.
The collar is finished with a band
Of the cross bar which turns over and
band of equal width is let in the
cuffs. This is practical. tasteful
waist for daily wear
Blouses of plain wolfe ike that AZ
the right are made in tan, rose, blue
and maize and in white having ruffles
edged with color This narrow edp.
ing Of color and hemsttching make
up the decorative features. Tho long
sleeves are narrowed toward the cuff.
which is a straight band of the wolfe
edged with ruftle. Wherever sewing
appears in this waist the hemstitch ia
used so that it is feature of great
importance.
The high collar is a crushed hand
supported by wires and edged with a
narrow rutfle. Rufiles of graduated
width are cascaded down the front
and finishing touch of distinction an.
pears at the throat in a small PANEL NJ
black taffeta which is sewed 10 ma
side of the collar and fastens 10 the
other side with three pearl buttons.
me blouse fastens with small pearl
buttons and loops of silk thread.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

which they live, there are pretty sure
to- be young folks there. When they
get their heads together there will be
something doing in the way of frolic
all the winter through. With the first
fall of snow the festivities are sure
to start in with an old-fashioned sleigh
ride. A dozen girls and quite as many
beaux pile into the old bobsleds, well
packed in with straw. Mid shouts
and laughter, away they go, up hill
and down dale, to some farmhouse,
miles distant, where preparations
have been made for them. On comes
the hungry crowd, with shouts and
laughter and toot of horn. The hot
coffee and the doughnuts put an edge
on their appetites.
There was no room in the little
farmhouse for dancing, so the big,
rambling old barn was put in shape
fixed up spick and span. The floors
were scrubbed and sanded for dancing
All the young men had brought every
lantern they could rake and scrape
They were hung and lighted in jiffy
Tho girls nimble fingers had fash
toned flower brighter in hue than
ever grew. Ropes Of evergreens, holly
berries and yards upon yards of bunt-
ing were strung up quicker than it
takes to tell. Two of the young fell
lows brought along their violins, an
other his accordion, still another his
banjo. The music was fast and furi-
Gus.
But what jolly fun there was dane
ing to it. among the lads and lassies!
Many girls exchanged beaux. Girls
who had come unescorted found fel
lows there in the same predicam' Mt
Tender little ror1ances grew out of it..
Every girl. or young man who par
ticipated in the revelry had his or her
name down for just such another rev.
elry at their respective homes. What
, did it matter how the storm ragged?
ut did not scare young hearts and
warm blood
They laughed in the face of the biz
zard, 1t deferred them not whit.
BY the time the winter was half over
there was score or more of these
couples spooning. My! What a rush
there was for the engagement-ring
counter at the local Jewelers.! Talk
about your summer joys-they're
nothing compared to what can be got
out of winter sports. Many a lovely
girl has been taken along under some
other girls wing, and found it the
most enjoyable winter she ever passed.
With the object of not letting the
girls get ahead of them in providing
good cheer, the matrons do their
shares in getting up oyster suppers
for church fairs. OF course the single
men find their way there, young and
old, which is magnet for the clever
widows. By spring there won't be an
elderly bachelor or widower left for
miles around. For when a widow
will she will: you may depend ont.
If she won't she won't, so there's an
end ont
= Winter, dear old winter, brings JOY
aid solace to more than it's given
credit for so doing.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

long and narrowed toward the hand.
Pipings of the silk are used in setting
in the sleeves and in Joining the body
of the waist to the yoke.
The lower part Of the bodice and
peplum are made of the serge, set on
in way that Stimulates a little coat.
The edges of the serge are corded, and
it is faced back at the fronts with silk.
The narrow belt extending about the
sides and back is made of the serge,
and the peplum and sleeves are deco
rated with bone buttons set on in
rows.
The bodice has a shawl collar and
opens at the front, where the sides
cross surplice-wise 1t Is joined to
the skirt under wide girdle OF the
silk decorated with rows Of narrow
velvet ribbon This ribbon Is thread
ed through tiny straps made of en-
broidery silk, and makes an odd and
pretty finish to a dress that may best
be described as odd and pretty. also.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
adeth not In haste.


Nor too backward nor too bold.
Love that lasteth till it's old,
Fadeth not In haste.
Everybody adores the saint-at
least they say they do. We couldn't
get along without the saints to Offset
the pranks of the sinners. Yet, many
man says that taking saint to wife
has its drawbacks as we'll as its pleas
ures. The poet knew what he was
talking about when he said, THE best
sweetheart of all is she who is not too
good for common food" He meant
that of the girl who could enter into
the life of everyday folks with it's joys,
sorrows, ambitions and disappoint-
ments.
When man marries he wants q
companions loving woman to sit
with him at the Preside, and to talk
over their mutual interests. Every
man wants pious helpmate, but if it
is the nature of particular man to be
full OF fun, loving company rather
than quiet, he would have to have the
patience of a Socrates If the angelic
WAAO VI AtO DOoODl llSlSItu Iudl H6
should go to the Bible class Monday
evening, praper meeting Tuesday eve.
ming, Wednesday evening conference,
Thursday evening, Sunday school
teachers meeting, Friday evening to
church revival-and only let out on
Saturday evening because there is
nothing going on.
Even the best of women can carry
their fervor for good too far. A hui
man being feels uncomfortable and in
ferior in the presence Of a saint. Ev.
cry woman should be just as good as
she can be, but she should take care
not to parade ito work in quiet, un.
obtrusive ways to better the lives of
those about her. One does not have
to dress in sackcloth and ashes to be
great, good, noble and true. Many
homes entertain an angel unawares.
The world is full of wives who make
no outward show of the great good
they accomplish. They know that
their husbands are doing the best they
can 1t is their duty to devote certain
| portions of their time to him, as we'll
as to their home folks. The babies at
home need attention quite as much as
do the heather abroad. Every man
! will tell you that he has married one
of the best women in the world. No
woman can be too good. They are
| happiest who strike a happy medium,
letting their words and deeds proclaim
them for what they are Angels can
be divided into classes, but those
whom we love most are those who
bring sunshine into our homes, who
love us unselftshly, and whom we
adore and could not live without.
Patient wives are saints, the mothers
who save, work, denying themselves
for husband and children, are saints
as are those who reform the fallen
| and unfortunate
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

impossible, young
folks in the coun-
try towns are won
dering how they
are going to make
the winter a mer-
ry one. Young
folks will not stay
at home during
the long, dull win
ter evenings, and
why should they?
They pass along
youths roadway
but once. Every
day S h o III d be
filled with pleas
ure. No IN t er
how S m a III the
no ~, M, ri< ~ ~
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

The combination Of two materials in
suits and gowns for spring is an item
of style that is already established
along with the fact that skirts are
longer. We are assured that bodices
are to be tight fitting. and that skirts
already full enough-are to be fuller,
but the story of spring styles is not
all told, and these things remain to
be proved. The combination of two
materials has already made a sue
cess, and appears to be as welcome as
is the spring itself.
In dresses for afternoon and eve
ming wear, crepe and taffeta are used
together with perfect success. TAT
feta and lace make another combina-
ton that has proved it's merit, faille
and satin is still another. Two kinds
OF cloth, or two kinds OF silk arr as
well liked, it seems, as the more ia
miliar joining of silk with cloth Each
is to do as she likes in this matter
of putting one and one together-to
make one gown.
A street dress is shown here In
which serge and taffeta give excellent
account Of themselves when joined for
a very useful purpose. The upper third
Of thei skirt is of the taffeta and the
lower part, of serge, is set on to it with
narrow piping of the serge. The
fullness is placed at the sides and back
and is less apparent in street dresses
than in others.
The bodice and sleeves are of the
taffeta, the bodice having a short yoke
oh clo
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
From Tip to Toe.

A twinkle at the feet is almost ne
cessity in these days, and the hair
dressers art is one to be followed
carefully; for without perfectly
turned-out feet and an irreproachably
dressed head the modern dress looks
anything but smart,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
He Knew.

If the sun were made of solid coal
it would burn out in less than 5000
years" SAID the teacher.
We'll. suppose it did, said the
young son of the village coal mer-
chant; Il guess l know where there's
plenty more
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
Has Been Known to Be the Case.

When you hear a man complaining
of having family to support, the
chances are that he lives on the fruits
of his wife's labor at the washtub.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
Uncle Eben,

DE man dat wants to look on de
bright side said Uncle Eben, gets
de bes' results if he does some cleanin
up an polishin' on his own account
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29

The waste occasioned by coins rub
bling together is said to cost the world
a ton and quarter of gold and SO
tons of silver annually.
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JOLLY BARN DANCE.

He seems in the midst of the crowd
The gayest of ALL
His laughter rings CHEEKY and loud
Ir banquet and ball.
While the snow is piling high out
side, blocking the roads, making travel
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-29
WOMEN WHO ARE TOO GOOD,

Love that Is too hot and strong,
Burneth soon to waste.
Still 1 would not have thee cold,
Nor too backward, nor too bold.
Love that lasteth till it's old,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-29
ROSEBUDS
TIED WITH
MONTREALS

MONTREAL. March s9.-By win
ming last nights game from the
CanAdiens. Portland and the locals
ore now tied In the championship
series. on here. The Oregonians
took the fourth game OF the series
last night. s TO 3. Each team has
now won two and lost two games.
Despite the fact that Ernie John
con said yesterday he would not be
IN tho game. his name decorated
the summary. He went into the
game In the second period. lie was
Immediately pcnalixed. and the
Canadiens put over three goals
while he was of the ice.
Harris and oatman starred for
4ortlAnd. Harris shooting three OF
The SIX goals. Lalonde OF the
Canadiens. featured for his team
With two dents In the net.
The fifth and deciding game win
- played tomorrow night. the
lam coming out on top retaining
The Stanley cup for the next year
The Canadiens and Portland will
D1ay two games In New York
Anil 4 and s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-29
NOME LIFE or uMpiREe
NO. z
nv NARolp JOHNSON

National league fans who call Um
pirs Charley Riglcr "A thief" "burs'
lar" and "pickpock-s- during the
summer. when he renders = dec.s.
ION that disaieases. are not ~ all
familiar with the winter workings
Of tina husky official. when baseball
IL played only In the stove league.
Rigier pat Masiiiou. o.. on the
baseball map. but nov calls Cleve-
land his home.
When I bumped into Rgicr on a
busy downtown street me was NOV.
Ing even more br!skly than any OF
the other pedestrians. In his right
hand he carried a black case. not
unlike that % tho average physi-
clan.
Il suppose you carry all the close
decisions In that bag" was the way
I broke the ice.
THAT case keeps me from starv-
Ing during the winter" was Char.
Iey's response, and Immediately he
branched out on another limo OF