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CHAPTER XIV.
A Lovers Promise.

When, midafternoon of the next day, the two white men and the pair of h. dian police emerged from the canyon of Sioux creek into the agency valley Vandervyn was still as gay and good humored as at the start of the jour ney. He even volunteered to inter- vene for Hardy with Marie.
 ''It is very kind of you to make the offer," replied Hardy in rather a stiff tone. eff Dupont is at home, may ask you to send him to the officer"
 Certainly" replied Vandervyn, and all the way down to the agency he chatted genially. When they came to the level behind the warehouse, he waved his hand in friendly parting. "S'long. See you later. Be sure to chop off your whiskers in time for supper. You'll need to look your best"
 Dupont soon clumped into the agency office, fairly oozing with jovial friendliness.
 "Howdy! Howdy, Cap" he greet ed. Marie, she says she'll look to see you at supper. MT. Van says you wanted to see me. Anything I can do, Cap. just call on me. I'm ready to call quits now, if you are"
 Hardy accepted the profrered hand, and exchanged Q cordial grip:
Williams news., 1917-04-12

to be no reason why l should not ac- cept your resignation, if you insist upon my acting on it."
 "I do," said Vandervyn. i've had enough Of your bullying. I'm a free man now-not your clerk.'
 "You will change your tone, sir, if you wish to ride in my company" said Hardy, with a cool self-control that checked the others anger.
 "Gadl if only you weren't such self-righteous prig!" exclaimed the younger man. You're so sure you can show cards and spades to the an- gels! I'm out for the good things of life, and make no bones over it. But that doesn't prevent me from being a blooming benefactor as well. If you wish to know the real reason why I'm resigning, it's because I have planned to go on to Washington with the dele gation, and pull wires to get the tribe big slice of graft for their mineral landS.'
 Hardy saw the frank sincerity in his companions eyes, and responded to the assertion with an instant apology: : MT. Vandervyn, I beg your pardon for misjudging you. At times your conduct has been ill-advised, but I no longer doubt your good intentions"
 "1t takes an officer and gentleman tS eat crow as if it were quail !' rallied Vandervyn with seemingly genial sar- casm. Do I understand that my res ignation is accepted?"
 Eff you insist"
 q do. Now that is settled. We make the return trip as equals" said Vandervyn, and, as if freed from all rancor by the thought, he fell into a mood of suave gayety.
Williams news., 1917-04-12
CHAPTER XVII.
The Only Woman.


 During the pleasant, busy days that followed, to all appearances Marie en- joyed the work and planning and the long hours of companionship fully as much as Hardy. Dupont, now ever bluff and genial, kept close to his store. But during the long evening discussions his eyes often twinkled cunningly under their gray thatch- No word had been received from Washington except two notes from Vandervyn to Dupont, reporting favor able progress and inclosing sealed let ters to Marie. She told nothing or what these contained, even to her fa- ther.
 Hardy's first-and last-meSsage in regard to the new treaty was an offi- cial notification that it had been duly approved and signed, after fifteen mil lion dollars had been decided upon as the compensation to the tribe for the mineral lands. Special commissioners had been named to proceed to the reS1 ervation and arrange for the immedi- ate opening of the mineral lands to en- try, and the allotment of the remaining lands to the members of the tribe.
 (Continued next weekly <
Williams news., 1917-04-12

SO worded them for him that the game would have started off without hitch. As it is, he has messed things up in a way that will require the presence of a good lobbyist to pull off the game in any kind of shape to suit us."
 ''I do not like the way you speak of it-a game, lobbying" murmured Marie.
 Vandervyn smiled condescendingly. My dear girl, a crooked deal can twist through the devious ways of congress and the departments without trouble. An honest, straightforward matter, such as this treaty, needs strong pulling to get as far as the presidents signature
 But you will use only honest meth ods in your lobbying?'
 "What else?" queried Vandervyn, his eyes wide and guileless. I wish to earn my commission all free and above-board. You need not be sur prised, however, if a big slice of graft is deducted from the amount appropri- ated to pay the tribe." How dishonest!" Its the only way to get the tribe just price for their mineral lands Don't look so shocked, Miss Canada. | It's the regular way such things are handled in all representative govern ments-ours the Canadian and Eng fish parliaments, the German, the French-all the Same.''
 The girls eyes clouded. "I do not like to hear you speak in that cynical tone.''
 "Oh. it's not because I don't be- Iieve in democratic government. In dure would be for the officials to take the bulk of the appropriation, and give the tribe the percentage-or nothing"
 q cannot believe that even your government will permit it's officials to rob either the tribe or the people of the country" declared Marie. There cannot be majority of dishonest con- gressmen."
 "No; the big majority are homes fools. They are managed by means O. committees and the plea of party Joy alty and lOg-rolling. But that's no my fault, sweetheart. You know IT.
 q know you've yet to receive per mission to call me that !" broke in tn, girl.
 Vandervyn bit his lip. "You forge am going away"
 "Back to Washington-and you 1ianceer'
 Quite true. And I'm going to stay unless there is some inducement fo me to return here," he rejoined.
 It was Marie's turn to bite her lip Flow can you say that, when yol know that I-that l."
 "1 told you how it was, and wh! l cannot break off with her until He stepped nearer, his eyes aglov with passionate allurement. "Yol know I love you, only you, Marie And you love me, sweetheart i''
 Under che enticement of his sof eyes and pleading voice, all her re serve melted. Instead of eluding hi. advance, she swayed forward, and per mitted him to take her in his arms He crushed her to him, and showeret kisses on her lips and blushing cheek. upon her dusky hair when, over come, she pressed her face agains his shoulder
 He quivered with the joy of mas tery and possession. "You are mine mine! Say it!''
 IT will marry you!" she whis pered.
 Submissive and loving as was tht reply, it struck the ardent smile iron Vandervyn's face. His embrace re faxed. and for a moment he stoot staring over the girls head, his liI between his teeth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

After an absence for some time
We come again with the happenings
of Round Mountain
Born, December II, to Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Barley, a fine girl.
L. C. Sewer and family of Wilder
visited his parents here during the
holidays.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Chrouch on December %, a fine boy
kelce Higgs, who has been visiting
his father and brothers, left Friday
for his home in Oklahoma
j. NJ. Hardin and family of Dew
drop visited j. H Wright and family
last week.
Mrs. Emma Cureton and daughters
of Conway visited here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hardin of
Dewdrop visited relatives here last
week
Dave Higgs arrived here Saturday
from Oklahoma, to visit his father
and brothers.
Prof. r. F. Adams has bought 16O
acres of land on the east side of the
mountain from Tom Dolan, a railroad
man; consideration, 1900.
Mrs. LESSEE Sewer, who has beer
sick for some time, is worse today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thrall of Little
Rock visited Mrs. Thrall's parents
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Barley, during the
holidays.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
PARENT.TEACHERS MEETING.

This is an invitation TO every par
ent to attend the Parent Teacher S
meeting at the public school tomor-
row evening at 7:30. We do not hold
but one hour, and could you spend
one hour more profitably than to come
together with parents and teachers
who are working for the best interests
Of your children? Let this be one Of
our New Year resolutions, to attend
these meetings and visit the schools
more often, and show our teachers
and children and Mr. Womack that
we are interested and appreciate what
they are doing. We will have a talk
by W. S. Cazort on cooperation, and
one by Mr.. Womack on the new
grading system. Be sure and come.
Secretary
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
PROBATE COURT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named administrators, execu-
tors, curators and guardians have
filed their accounts for settlement
and confirmation at the October
Q9l6) term of the probate court of
Faulkner county, Arkansas, and that
same have been continued for publica-
ton and inspection, viz:
w. B. Wilson, administrator estate
of d. M. Chivers, deceased; final set
Element.
w. B. Wilson, curator of Laura and
Eliza Ward, minors; final settlement
All persons interested in said es-
tates are hereby notified to come for
ward and file their exceptions, if any
they have, to said accounts before the
second day of the January Q917)
term of said court, or they will be
forever barred from excepting to such
accounts, or any item thereof.
dit John Reeves, Probate Clerk.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
OAKLAND.

After an absence of several weeks,
we will report again from this see
ton.
Christmas passed off quietly here
and the people are back at work
again.
Hosea Kelley of Argenta is spend
ing a few days with relatives here.
Miss Ida King began school Mon
day, after spending the holidays with
relatives near Conway.
John Ramsey of England, Ark, was
in our community Saturday.
Ounce Burgin of Cato was bust
ness visitor here one day last week.
Claud Dubose attended singing here
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Lille and Thenia Kelley Wis
tied at Mrs. Dawson Saturday.
B. D. Brockington received fine
.overcoat as Christmas present from
a friend in Ely Paso, Tex.
Bro. Wess Carmichael and family
visited relatives near Tate's Mill Mon
day.
Reed Spivey is working for H. T
Ausbrooks at present
H. f. Dillon has moved on Mr.
Steed's place.
January g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
CENTER HILL.

We are starting out this morning
in the beginning of the new year
with new ideas, new hopes and new
work. May the Lord bless our labor
with success.
Miss Apsa Smith returned to her
school Monday morning after spend
ing the holidays with her parents
Judge and Mrs. f. L. Smith, at Con-
way.
DR.. T. j. Harris is preparing to
practice this year. We are truly
glad that the doctor has decided to
stay with US.
The writer spent Thursday night
with Judge E. l.. Smith and family
at Conway.
Abner Smith Of Conway came out
Sunday and spent the night with w
M. Hall and family.
Charlie and Will Hall caught a
red fox on Batesville creek last week
T. B. Boswell has moved to hi.
farm east of Center Hill.
The Sunday school at the Metho
dist church in Damascus has started
in for another year.
January 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
WOODROW SCHOOLHOUSE

Well, this is our 18th year with the
Cabin and we have sent them many
subscribers and hope to send many
more. A Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all
The following paid our. telephone
central down here during the year
1916: W. E. Snow 81; r. A. Hud-
edlston, % cents; Martin, Hayne, 10
cents; Mars, Johnson, % cents {;
George Luntsford, 25 cents; j. ID.
Haynie, % cents; J. H. Lee, 25 cents I;
+. j. league, 25 cents; Marcus
Whorton, % cents; S. f. Huddleston,
% cents; Tom Huddleston, 50 cents :
K. A. Huddleston, 25 cents; J. A. vii,
son, 20 cents; W. II. Huddleston, 25
cents.
School began here Monday after the
holidays, with an increase in attend
ance.
A. j. Mangum of Kansas City, Mo
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
BLACK FORK.
j January

We are having some rough wealth
er at present.
Andy johnson has moved to En-
ders.
Sunday school was not very good
Sunday, on account of bad weather.
Mrs. J. r. Williams is on the sick
list at this writing.
Miss Octave Clark has returned to
take charge of her school at this
place after spending Christmas with
home folks
Gus johnson made trip to Heber
Springs the past week.
We see some talk of the legislature
repeating the stock law Now the
Legislature saw fit to pass a law Civ,
ing the people the right to say VIVA:
they wanted. Now will it say that
the people in district No. l are not
intelligent enough to vote their SEN
timent. By repeating the laws some
will say that it was fraud thai
caused the stock law to be repealed
because it does not suit them. | dc
not think the legislature has any
right to say they shall not have the
law they voted, and we people out
Vi Lne ulStTlct nave no more TlSnI u
say what they should have than We
have to say who shall be county
judge of Conway county. We votec
it down in district No. 2, and that is
is we have to do with it. Mr.. Con.
dray passed a road law and gave US
the right to vote on it. We votec
OF down. Why do we not say it was
done through fraud? | am not il
favor of the stock law, but / am il
favor of the people ruling. Let then
repeal the stock law in the way they
got it,
January 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
UNION GROVE.

Well, Christmas has come and gone
and the new year is upon US with all
ITS labors and obligations. Now. let's
do our best to live up to all our OBJ
legations and duties this good year.
The game of basket ball between
Guy and Centerville was quite hard
fought game from start to finish.
Resulting in victory for the "Banties"
by one point.
Misses Carrie and Ada Woolly of
Oklahoma are visiting relatives and
friends here for while.
Greenbrier and Quitman Telephone
Comnany met last Saturday and
elected new officers and transacted
some other business of Importance to
the company
The Centerville second team basket
ball players defeated Happy Valley
hrst team on Christmas day. The
game was easy for the little Ban
ties but lost the game to Cross
Roads first team last Saturday by
two points.
Say, Union Valley, if YOU will come
up here and stick to a game clean
through the "Banties" will cool your
ahloitioh Tor you, so come any time
you choose
Prof. and Mrs. Whit Morgan spent
christmas with relatives and friends
here, returning to their school at
Cadron Valley Sunday.
thrlstmas was very quiet here. the
i Christmas tree and program gotten
up by the young people was a sue
cess from start to finish.
| Miss Ava Dillaha of Greenbrier
! VISITED relatives and friends here
during the holidays.
orr Sunday schoo lis progressing
nicely, but there are some vet, who
ought to come All are invited.
j Say, folks, let's get busy now and
90 to- work on the new church. for
it will soon be crop time. Let's not
DELAY any longer, but go to work and
hplld rs a place of worship of our
own. This is of interest to all the
Heon,,e in the community. Get busy
people.
January 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
PICKLES GAP.

VIII Rotton and family and Jim
Brumett and family visited George
Brewster last week.
The wedding bells are still ringing
Silas Butts and Maggie Day and
Willie Dunn and Carrie Denton were
married since Christmas. We wish
them all a long and happy life.
The stock law meeting was wei
attended December %. Several nice
talks were made, and Mr.. Livingston
made a good talk on "why we don't
need stock law" Sevsnty-fivt
voted against it and but one for it
so you see we all don't want any
stock law at Pickles Gap.
Cal Day is moving in his new
house.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Glover
a fine girl Christmas eve.
Little Wilma Sellers eyes are bet
ter. She can see little. 1t has
been feared she would lose here eye,
sight
January g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03

passed through here last week with
a drove of mares. R. T. Hogan, w. C.
Snow and J. w. White were among
the purchasers.
All the young folks greatly enjoyed
the singing given by l.. L. Fiddler
Thursday night.
W. T. Russell and wife spent Sat.
urday night and Sunday with rela-
tives at FL Paso.
B. G. Hogan and wife of Central
schoolhouse spent the holidays with
homefolks.
The box supper which was put off
until New Years night has been
postponed indefinitely.
Jess Oquinn of Vilonia visited Ray
mond Moore and family Saturday
night and Sunday.
We wish to thank Blackfork for
their explanation on the hog question.
but are inclined to think that there
were other causes.
Mrs. K. NJ. Moore is improving.
after weeks illness.
Say. Mt. Vernon and Holland, are
your basketball schedules completed?
If not, we would like to have a game
J. W. White has about decided he
had rather sell sugar than play bas-
ketball. J. H. Jones played about four
minutes and decided he'd rather 90 to
, the war.
Miss Docia Chaplin of Lonoke coun-
ty visited at G. w. Jones' during the
holidays.
; II
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
CHANGE IN oyERsEERs,

County Judge E L, Smith an
aounced Today tha. commission as
road ove.seer for Pierce Creek town
ship would be issued 10 James Har-
rison, instead Of J. VI. Hacker. The
unofficial list Of appointments was
given out by Judge Smith Tuesday
and was published in the Log Cabin
Democrat daily edition, also on the
front page of the weekly edition, but
none of the commissions had been is
sued and Judge Smith decided to ap,
point Mr.. Harrison instead Of Mr.
Hacker.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03

, iting his brother and sisters at this
place.
W. D. Hamilton reports that his
daughter, with her husband, has gone
to New Orleans, where DR.. Matthews
will attend medical college. DR.
Matthews is former Hendrix stu
dent, also his wife, who was known
as Miss Florence Hamilton.
Uncle" Frank Powell is very sick
at this writing.
Our road overseer is helping our
roads by dragging them.
We should make 1917 a good roads
year How are We going to instruct
DR.. Hardy on the matter? As rep
resentatiye Of our county, DR.. Hardy,
| am sure, will give US a fair deal.
January 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
CHADWICK.
Steed' s place
January 3

1t has been a long time since there
was any news from this place, but
we will try and get lined up again.
Christmas has passed just fine, with
one accident, and it was very serious.
Ager Harville, son of J. l.. Harville,
started to climb fence and accident
ally shot himself, the wound proving
fatal.
W. F. Sowell has come in from his
work and spent Christmas and New
Year, but will go back and work an
other month
Otis Williams, who is going to
school at Vilonia, spent Christmas at
home.
The son and daughter of Mrs. Ira
Moore are visitors at this place.
O. II. Reason has moved near
Chadwick.
Omer Dawson and Fred Martin
went to Conway Saturday.
January 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
WOOSTER.

Arthur and Arlin Hawkins visited
relatives near Blackwell last week.
Work began again here on the new
church Monday.
Christmas passed off quietly here.
Frank Faux went to Little Rock
Sunday.
Let US all strive to make 1877 year
of better stock growing, as we now
have a stock law and a chance for a
tick eradication, and with these two
we will have less opposition and bet
ter stock.
J. w. Cantrell, who has been con-
fined to his room for several weeks,
is out again.
w. j. King is erecting a new shop
building here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
IMMENSE SALE OF
MAT0L PINEAPPLE
PFPSIN IN OUR CITY

There has just been received an
other large consignment of Natol
Pineapple Pepsin Compound. Its
soothing, stimulating effects and the
fact that chemically it resembles the
digestive fluids Of the stomach makes
it an ideal medicine for all forms of
stomach trouble, poor digestion, and
bowel disorders. 1t is made from
Pineapple Juice and Pepsin combined
with other needful ingredients. SOC
trial size bottles. Greeson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
COLLINS A. M'GREGOR.

The funeral of Collins A. McGreg.
or, IS, aged janitor of the First
Methodist church, who died in Lit
tie Rock hospital Monday, was held
here this morning. Services were
conducted by DR.. James A. Ander-
son, the burial being at Oak Grove
cemetery. Mr.. McGregor was q
native Of Scotland and for many
years was a sailor. re came to Con-
way about five years ago. So far as
is known he had no near relatives.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
The u u Store
BIGGEST EDITION EVER
The January 6 Issue of the
SATURDAY EVENING POST

Contains 1l2 pages, the biggest edi-
ton ever published. 1t is filled from
cover to cover with the best stories
by the most popular writer's. Here is
the program: THE Piker's Market"
by Macmillan Foster; 1.-The Wrong
Pew" by Fannie Hurst; 'The Fat Pay
Envelope and the Thin" by Forrest
Crissey; 1.-The Luck of SOurdough,"
BY Helen Van Campen; ''The Golden
Token" by Garet Garrett; Putting
on Pervical," by COrinne Lowe; 1.-The
Wrong Road" by George Pattulo; and
many others.
On Sale Thursday-5c Copy.
LEWIS WILSON
Phone IL Special Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
EAYLOR.

Our young people are leaving us
again. Some are students and some
are teachers.
The new Methodist pastor vii
preach for US next Sunday. Let all
come to hear Brother McAnally. He
il a fine man.
Roy Foster has been with US for
a few days. He is student Of the
Elpaso high school.
Virgil Langford made trip to FL
paso on New Years day.
Roy Roberts and his new wife will
reside at the Henry Hendrix place.
Howard Foster has placed his or
der for new Ford.
Chester Richards Of Argenta is Wis
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03

Our school began again Monday,
after a weeks holiday vacation.
J. c. Williams and family of Nal
lettown were visiting relatives here
Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Teely is visiting rela-
tives here now. She is from Okla
homa
Nick Walden of Oklahoma visited
his sister, Mrs. Y. j. Pearson during
the holidays.
January g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
BREATHE RIGHT.

Nothing will induce correct breath
ing so easily as the use of an I'm
perial Health Brace. Correct breath
ing insures good blood and good
health Call for a booklet and ex-
anime the Brace at Gannaway Drug
Co.-d2t
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Thursday, un-
settled weather; probably &C.
casional rain.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
BREAD WILL TUMBLE,
HOOVER'S ASSURANCE
Prices on STAFF of Life" to Become
Normal.

Bread prices are due for an early
tumble
Herbert c. Hoover gave this as
surance last night i'm announcing his
plans for a determined fight upon
prohteers responsible for present con-
oitions. The food dictator gave deiin-
ite assurance that lower prices for
leaves of bread will quickly follow ac-
ton by the Garfield commission in fix
ing a price for the 1917 wheat crop.
He also outlined his plan to check
the operations OF spectators and
hoarders in a telegram to the farm
ers of North Dakota. His message
was in reply to an attack made upon
Hoover by Representative Young who
alleged that the Food Administrato tor
was attempting to have Sl.65 fixed as
the Price of wheat and that great cor
porations were not to be restricted.
Il have not only never proposed
Sl.65 per bushel for wheat but no other
price either above or below; nor have
l given advice or suggestion as to
price to the committee appointed BY
President Wilson to determine a fair
price" Mr.. Hoover said.
My duty is simply to see that the
farmer receives a fair price whatever
il may be. and to see that the con-
sumner obtains his bread without the
speculative profit5 in between the
farmer and the consumer"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
Band WIIIPIay.

At the conclusion of the parade the
band will take station in the parl;
and render a program of patriotic
and popular airs.
President Wilson is known to enter
tain very high opinion of the WASH
inGton police department. and It -
stated that the members of his CabI-
net and prominent members Of Con-
Gress and of the Diplomatic Corps
are planning to attend the game.
Capt. George Fisher. of Home De-
fense Company of the Third precinct.
has called a special meeting of his
company for tomorrow night in the
Force School, Massachusetts avenue,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets, for n drill and benefit
roundup OF the fashionable section
of Washington.
Capt. Fisher has secured a prize of
a ton Of cool, which will be presented
to the policeman that makes the
greatest number Of base hits in the
benefit game on Labor Day.