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proved to be corsage bouquets for each guest, ribbons leading from the plates to the centerpiece. The place cards were spring flowers. Mrs. R. M Kirby of Cincinnati, guest of Mrs. Frauenthal, assisted in enter taining. After the luncheon the guests enjoyed matinee party at the Grand theatre.
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FIDDLER OUT OF
 ASSESSORS RACE COUNTY TICKET CLOSES LAST DAY FOR FILING NAMES AND FEES-NO CANDIDATE
 FOR SURVEYOR.
From Wednesdays Daily

From Wednesdays O11U-
 While according to the ruling of Secretary J. R. Donnell the county and township primary ticket will re- main open until tonight, no further names for county positions were filed during the day and the ticket may be regarded as being closed. The only eleventh hour development was the announcement of George T. Fiddler that he would not continue in the race for assessor. leaving Austin Johnson upopposed for second term. Johnson and ;. A. Pence for coroner are the only county candi- dates without opposition, but, for the first time since primary elections have been held, there is no candidate for county surveyor. The following is the list of those who have paid fees for printing their names on the ballot:
 County Clerk-J. M. C.. Vaughter, John Reeves, J. A. Lea and Roy Rog- CTS.
 Circuit Clerk-A. M Ledbetter and w. H. Duncan.
 Sheriff-W. w. Bishop and Wash Clibourn.
 Treasurer-J. R. Giddens and John Lindsey. Assessor-Austin Johnson.
 Representatives B. Hardy, c. c. Jones and P. H. Prince. County Judge-I. G. Williams and E. L. Smith. Coroner-J. A. Pence. Cadron township, committeeman Clyde Hancock, Wm. J. Drummer Jesse Brady, c. H. Newborn and J R. Charles; justice of the peace, G M. Easterwood, D. O. Harton, Jr., L. B. Atkeison and Elias Kuykendall constable, Bob King, Leslie L. King | and John H. Durham.
 Benton township, committeeman Marion Thomas and P. V. Hamilton constable, John Tillery and J. F Johnson.
 Bristol township, committeeman, J c. lobe.
 California township, committee man, Carl Gentry; justice of tho peace, c. H. Messenger. | Clifton township, committeeman T. N. Ford.
 Mathews township, committeeman T. w. Troxell. Newton township, committeeman Lige Akin and Marvin Connell; jus tice of the peace, Will Bryant. Union township, committeeman, $ blew. Watson and J. P. Finton; jus tice of the peace, J. w. McKaskle and Sam Johnson; constable, Sam A. Cas- tleberry, s. B. McKaskle and Ben Cole
 Walker township, committeeman, w. w. Martin.
 Mt. Vernon township, constable, M A. lobe; justice of the peace, Jim Davis; committeeman, J. T. Hogan.
 On March II, one week from next Monday, the candidates will begin two weeks campaign of speaking, making 16 appointments in the coun- ty. All of the county candidates and several of the district candidates are expected to make the tour. The fol- lowing is the list of appointments:
 Wooster, March II, p. m.
 Greenbrier, March 13, 1 D. m.
 Republican, March B, 7:3O p. m.
 Guy, March IA, p. m.
 Enders, March Is, p. m.
 
 7:30 p. m.
 Mt. Vernon, March 16, p. m.
 Enola, March IT, 1 p. m.
 Holland, March IS, p. m.
 Naylor, March 20, p. m.
 Vilonia, March 21, p. m.
 Ebenezer, March 21, 7:3O p. m.
 Cato, March P, 1 p. m.
 Saltillo, March 23, p. m.
 Mayfower, March "A, 1 p. m.
 Mornh vn m
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esting, as was Dr. Conger's prophecy of the city's future. These, together with the prize winning poems and perhaps other papers read at the meeting will appear as space permits in early issues of the Log Cabin Dem ocrat
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Vollie Palmer, 21, and Ella Stout, IS, Republican.
 Sam Simpson, 19, and Maudie Will Hams, 20, Mayfower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-02
BUYS CHEVROLET CAR.

John Camp of the firm of Camp Bros. today purchased Chevrolet touring car from the J. D. Dunaway agency.
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sHoEsLAcKs in GREECE.
They Shine as Artist. In One Of tho
Mat;o,.I p.....k;.

They Shine as Artists In One Of the
National Reereations.
Boot cleaning, one of the milder
recreations that Saloniki offers, ranks
among the national industries Of
Greece. To sit drinking little cups of
Turkish coffee and having his boots
cleaned at the same time Is the Greeks
ideal OF pleasant afternoon. The lus.
tros, as Greek shoeblacks are music.
ally called, though usually Of tender
age, Is true artist and is by no means
content with the dull burnish that sat.
isles the English boot boy.
He first meticulously scrapes your
boot clean Of the smallest fragment Of
mud, then wipes It carefully 50 as to
have perfectly clean background to
work on. After that he applies the
backing, not by dabbing the backing
brush into the tin, but with a variety
of little metal implements and sponges.
When he has brushed this to a bright
polish you imagine that your shine is
over, but 1t has really only begun, for
the lustros now goes on to bring out
the high lights by smearing your boot
over with colorless cream which he
brushes again to great brilliance and
finishes of by two or three minutes
friction with n velvet cloth. He COM
pletes his work by painting the edge of
sole and heel with sort of varnish.-,
G. Ward Price In London Times.
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By FREDERICK LEWIS Author of "What Happened to Mary

was growing worse. and he was choos-
Ing his words with obvious care.
was that first day the only time you
and MFR. Pollock quarreied about finan-
cial support for the play In case Miss
Page left the company" The question
was quietly asked. but pregnant with a
meaning that brought the blood into
Danlels's face.
mo. II wasn't" he snapped. when
I found how dead set Miss Page was
against him. i knew he wasn't going to
win out In that game. tried to make
my position safe. but he wouldn't prom
ise anything. unless promised to ar
range things SO that you'll mean Mr..
Langdon-was denied admission to the
theatre"
when did you have the last quarrel
on that subject with Mr.. Pollock?"
ION the day that "rhe Seekers
opened"
With an abrupt gesture Langdon
caught UP the sheet offpaper on which
were pasted tho torn scraps OF the note
to Pollock and held It up before the
witness.
"Mr. Daniels. did you write that let
ter to Mr.. Pollock?"
my God! Where did you get that ~
The cry was confession. but Langdon
repeated his question. and this time
Daniels said with sudden sullenness:
Eyes. I wrote It."
"When?"
1.-THE day The Seekers opened. There
had been scene in Miss Pages
dressing room and-and-I 1vas nfra III
the show would be queered II Pollock
didn't let the girl alone"
"Why didn't you finish it?"
"Because"- Daniels hesitated and
moistened his dry lips with a nervous
tongue. because Thought 1t
sounded pretty raw, and I'd better let
things go till saw Dave that night"
Again the ominous little murmur that
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very excited. He said he had nothing
TO tell and wouldn't accept service OF
any subpoena. I don't know any
thing he kept saying, and when
asked him where he had been he said
he'd been on a little spree to forget his
business troubles"
Did you tell him he would have to
appear In court?"
yes. But It wasn't what told him
shout the law. but what his wife said
that seemed to convince him. She told
him she had every faith in him. and
that what he had to tell wouldn't do
any arm. and for him to go. So he
said he would II I'd give him time to
wash up"
rs Mr.. Daniels in court nowr'
Yes, sir. He is in the witness room"
A STIR OF excitement swept through
the room, but deepened to an ominous
whisper OF suspicion when, Brennan
dismissed. the bailift summoned the
former manager OF Mary Page. For
Daniels skunk into tho room with an
.ashen face and trembling hands. Great
beads OF sweat stood out vlsibly on his
forehead. and his voice when he took
the oath was husky and uncertain. II
ever guilt was written large upon any
man. It was apparently written upon
the 'erstwhile jaunty theatrical mann
ger. The Judge. studying him with
eyes psychologicaily keen. wished he
had the full papers OF this case before
him to learn more Of this new witness
and inwardly vowed recess to study
them should the evidence take any un-
expected turn. Daniels, however, re-
covered some measure of seif-controi
under the preliminary questioning and
gave his occupation as manager Of
the 'covington Theatre with hint OF
pompousness. but Langdon's next ques-
tion brought the startled look back into
his eyes.
"Mr. Daniels. you say you knew the
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meant suspicion crept through the
room. and Daniels shuddered. gripping
the sides Of his chair to hide the trem-
bling Of his hands as Langdon turned
to the stenographer and said quietly:
"Mr. Wilson. will you be kind enough
to turn to the testimony OF the bell
hoy, Joe as given yesterday and read
1t. beginning with the words, was there
anyone in the hallway when you look
ed back?"
There was slight rustling of pa
pers, when the clear voice of the Ste
nographer rang out.
Question: Was there anyone In the
hallway when you looked back? An
swer: Yes. The fat man who had been
at the banquet, the one they called Mr..
Daniels. Question:: What was he do
ing? Answer: He was standing close
to the door OF the gray suite with his
ear against 1t. as II he was listening"
THAT will do. Mr.. Wilson. Now will
you please turn to the testimony of
Randall Williams. and read the testi-
mony beginning with the words, Where
were you when you heard the shotY"
Question:: Where were you when
you heard the. shot? Answer: Just
outside the door OF the banquet room.
Question: What did you do? Answer:
I ran down the hall in the direction
from which the sound came Question:
Did you meet anyone? Answer: Yes.
I ran bang into Daniels at the corner
where the corridor turned. I nearly
upset him. guess. for he caught at my
arm and held on as IL to steady him
self Question:
THAT will do. thank you." cried Lang
don sharply. "And now. Mr.. Daniels.
will you tell US what you did when you
overheard the voices of Miss Page and
Mr.. Pollock talking in the gray suite
and why you were so agitated when
you met Mr.. Williams?"
Because" the voice Of the manager
rose to a sudden scream. because /
thought he had killed them both-as he
had threatened to dol"
In an instant the prosecutor was on
his feet, but, quick as he was. the
Judge was quicker. The unexpected
turn HAD come in the evidence. and
his honor briefly announced thirty
minute recess.
Had HE been the stage manager.
rather than Daniels. he could not have
chosen u more dramatic moment to
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ANCIENT FLOATING PALACE.
Tho Wonderful Ship Built For Hero.
King of Syracuse.

inc wonderful ship Built For Hero,
King Of Syracuse.
The antiquity Of ships may not be
gagged, for in Genesis 1t is recorded
that ships were even old on the Medi.
terranean in the days Of Jacob. Fully
1880 years before Christ, Ammon built
long and tall ships with sails on the
Red sea. Ninety years later the ship
Argo was built, 1.-THE first Greek YES.
sci which ventured to pass through the
sea without sight of land. being guided
only by the stars"
The wonderful vessel built for Hero,
king of Syracuse. excited curiosity and
wonder. The craft was constructed
under the direction Of the celebrated
mathematician. Archimedes, by ship.
builder ut Corinth, from wood cut on
Mount Etna. Her decks were paved
with small and odd tiles. on which
We're depicted with wonderful art
scenes from Homer's "Iliad."
On the upper deck was a gymnasium
containing gardens planted with many
kinds Of shrubs, with walks between
them overshadowed by vines and ivy,
the roots Of which were nourished in
molstened earth. Near this apartment
was a dining room dedicated to Venus,
paved with agates and precious ston.a.
The walls and ceiling were of cypress.
and the doors Of ivory.-Argonaut
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SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page. actress Is accused OF the
murder Of David Pollock and Ii defended
by her lover. Philip Langdon. Pollock
was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she nd
mits she had the revolver. Her maid
testifies that Mary threatened Pollock
with Il previously, and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. Hon Mary dis-
sEeeared fsomzhe scene. = the cftma|ts e
Iystery. -0lllndon tells 0f q strange hand
print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror OF drink pro-
duces temporary insanity In Mary. Tho
defense II depressed psychosis." Wit
nesses described Mary's flight from her IN
toxicated father and her fathers suicide.
Nurse Walton describes the kidnapping Of
Mary by Pollock. and Amy Barton tells
OF Mary's struggles to become nm actress.
OF Pollook's pursuit OF her and Of another
occasion when the smell OF liquor drove
Mary insane. There Ii evidence that Dnn-
iels. Mary's manager, threatened Pollock.
Mary faints on the stand and again goes
insane when policeman offers her
whisky.
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Pictures BY nj
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Daniels" broke IN the Judge harsiily'
did you not know that the law does
not consider kidnapping q Light Of
fence?"
Yes. know" Daniels's voice was
husky and uncertain. IL knew. but
all had was invested In this new play,
and II Dave Pollock had pulled out
then. I'd have lost It all and-rve got
a wife and daughter. I didn't think
any harm would come TO Mr.. Lang
don: in fact. Mr.. Pollock promised It
wouldn't. or I'd never have let that
man Shale take the watchman's place"
when was that?"
During the rehearsals. as said.
Dave came to me and said that Philip
Langdon was butting In too much, that
he was upsetting Miss Page and max
ing trouble for him-that is Pollock
and he wanted him out Of the way.
Then he said he had plan TO lsidnap
Langdon and take him out to the coun-
try till after the opening OF the play.
At first / wouldn't listen, but-finaliy-
did. 1t sounded simple enough. ]
was to send for Langdon late that
night, supposedly to ask him something
about the Page contract. In the mean
time we were to drug the Waterman
and let Shale-Poilock's jackal. they
call him. you know-take his place
Then when Mr.. Langdon was leaving
the Waterman was TO nab him and car
ry him out to waiting automobile and
cart him or"
Were these plans carried out?"
mo. That Is. not the latter part II
was then that found out about the at
tempt at murder"
will you tell the court in detail just
what happened on that night?"
We'll. IL sent for Mr.. Langdon,'
said Daniels nervously. "and he came
In the meantime we had given the reg.
ular Waterman knockout drops and lef
him in a corner of the balcony. and
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ut was made to me, on an occasion
when almost became an unwilling ac-
complete in n murder. during the re-
hearsals Of The Seekers"
Whose murder?"
"Mr. Langdon's."
A startled sob caught at Mary's throat
at the words and, lifting her head. she
looked at Langdon with such an ex-
preston in her eyes that for moment
he forgot the court, the Judge and the
witness on the stand. and knew only,
with binding rush of Joy, that what
ever happened-she loved him. That
realization was surging through Mary
herself at the moment, and she felt as
IL she were seeing him for the first
tlme-truly and fairly. Heretofore he
had been always the protector. always
the brave and the strong, and the
thought Of him in peril. the unbclieva-
BILE horror Of the idea OF harm coming
to him shook her with a storm of in
tense emotion which found expression
in the sudden flame Of tenderness that
leapt from her eyes to Langdons.
The protective maternal Instinct that
Is always the real keystone of a wo-
the first time and was followed by a
swift fierce gladness that David Pol
lock was dead! Whatever the tragedy
and the suffering that enmeshed her
at least Philip was safe, and at the
thought all the fear and the horror of
the law left her. and she drew a long
happy breath that was almost a mute
paean Of gladness that 1t was she who
could pay for his safety.
Langdon himself was equally shaken
by the wonderful little interlude that
had come like n streak of sunshine
through the dreary gloom of the court
scene. but those about him attributed
the unsteadiness of his voice to excite
ment. and only Mary guessed the real
reason and flushed rosily under her
own thoughts.
"Mr. Daniels" Langdon was asking
in that strange. choked voice, twill YOU
please tell the court the circumstances
OF the-the attempt upon my life?"
II didn't know 1t was. you know.
protested Daniels. ct understood II was
Just to be q kidnapping-to-to get
you-Mr. Langdon. 1 mean-out OF the
way till after the opening of The Seek
ers.'"
"You say gust kidnapping, Mr.
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defendant we'll and that you starred her
in The Seekers.' VIII you tell us
frankly. please. just what made you
select Miss Page for the leading role
Of the new play and what share Da-
vid Pollock had in your decisionT
For an instant Daniels hesitated and
cast furtive look at Mary. Then,
clearing his throat. he said with hint
Of brusaueness:
well. guess It's no secret now. /
starred Miss Page because Dave Pol
lock said he would put up the money
to back the show II would give her
the chance"
Mary gave an involuntary gasp OF
dismay. and again Daniels shot fur
tive glance in her direction as Lang
don asked:
"Did Miss Page know OF this?"
cot course not. told her that I had
seen her work in stock and thought
she was good actress. 1t was true
enough so far as that goes. but her
contract was all made out before she
and her mother came down to see me-"
What agreement did you have with
Mr.. Pollock regarding his attention to
Miss Pager"
"None. That wasn't my business.
That was up to him. All asked was
fair play. and that he should stick to
me even IL Miss Page turned him
down. knew she didn't like him, and
I thought she might. even II he was
backing her. wanted q written agree
ment. but he wouldn't give 1t to me.
He Just said he'd do his share. what
ever happened"
isn't it true that you had quarrel
with Mr.. Pollock as early in your part
nership as the day Miss Page signed
her contract?"
Eyes. its true. Dave was mad be-
cause you had been called in by Miss
Page to look over her contract. He
said You were butting in where Miss
Page was concerned. and no wanted me
to keep you away from the theatre"
Langdon flushed and frowned.
please remember. Mr.. DanielS," he
said harshly. that you are addressing
the court and not me personally. !
request, your honor. that the name Mr..
Langdon' be substituted for the word
you. as used by the witnesz."
your request Is granted" said the
Judge. who was still narrowly studying
Daniels. The witnesses nervousness
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Shale took his place. When Mr.. Lang
don was leaving called this supposed
Waterman and, acting on Dawes in
structions. told him to show Mr.. Lang
don out by the stage door. But tell
you"-his voice rose suddenly to high,
shrif note Of hystericai emphasis
tell you knew nothing Of that open
trap door in the stage. I thought he
was going to take him right out Of the
theatre. And when heard Mr.. Lang
don's cry-I-I was too horrifed to
move for a minute. Then rushed
down and turned on the stage lights"
will You tell us what you saw"
Il saw Mr.. Langdon hanging to the
edge Of an open trap that led down
some thirty feet to the cement cellar
below. and Shale standing to one side,
with black Jack in his hand.
thought he was going to hit Langdon,
and snatched It away from him and
dragged Langdon back upon the stage
The very first words he said made me
realize he didn't know the real reason
OF that open trap. so I hid the black
jack behind me and took Mr.. Langdon
to the door myself and saw him safely
away"
did you see Mr.. Pollock again that
night?"
yes. When got back to the stage
I found him there denouncing Shale
for having failed to do his part, and
when asked him II he had meant
murder. he said. Yes! meant to
have him killed through an apparent
accident What Is more, tell you
here and now. that I'll kill Mary Page
and I'll kill myself. before Langdon
shall win her!' That's what Dave POL
lock said. and that's what I thought he
had done-that night. l SWEAR 1
didn't go into that room! But l heard
them quarrel, and heard the scream
and the shot. And thought he'd done
it-and ran away, in sheer horror
that's all! My God! You must be-
lieve me. It's true that quarreled
with Dave Pollock, not once, but many
times. It's true that he didn't play fair
with me, but can't you see that had
everything to lose and nothing to gain
by his death! It's meant ruin to me
and ruin to my wife and little girl"
His voice broke pitifully over the last
words. Leaning forward. la buried his
face in his shaking hands, waiting for
the next question. But It didn't como.
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bring the testimony to its temporary
close. And. while the recess was a
welcome one to Langdon. since It gave
him the opportunity to plan his ques-
tioning along definite lines. and also
came as relief to the witness him
self. the murmurs OF disappointment
throughout the room almost reached
open invective.
Every man and woman among the
spectators was keyed to the highest
tension by the swiftly moving events,
and to drop from these heights to the
fairness OF mere waiting strained pa
thence to the breaking point. The scrap
Ing Of chairs along the floor. the shut
fling Of feet, the waves Of shrill whis-
perlng question and comment-ali the
sounds OF restless humanity replaced
the tense silence which had gone be-
fore-and when at last the clock had
licked out Its slow half hour and the
bailif brought Daniels back to the wit
ness stand there was an audible sigh
Of relief from the spectators that under
any other circumstances would have
won laugh from Langdon.
Now. however. he was too intent upon
tho possibilities that lay behind DAN
leis' startling statement to be even
conscious OF the audience that was
watching with such avid curiosity the
enactment OF this drama He was
more than thankful to the judge whose
hasty recess had momentarily stopped
the protest from the prosecutor, and 1t
was with rush of relief that he saw
the latter take his seat when court re-
opened and realized that. after all,
Danieis's statement was to pass without
a legal wrangle. 1t made his first ques-
tion an easy one.
'Mr. Daniels. you say that you had
heard Mr.. Pollock threaten to kill the
defendant and himself Will you tell
the court when that threat was made
land to whom?"