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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
ANOTHER UPWARD
 JUMP IN COTTON

The cotton market made another sensational advance today. futures closing at 8 gain of about % points over Saturdays close. The market remained comparatively quiet and ir- active until the last half hour of trad ing. when big upward suprt occur red.
 On the local market s few scatter ing bales have appeared for sale since the big break of last week. but the price Is nominal. none of the buyers being willing to purchase until the market becomes more settled I've of three bales, however. were sold at
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
Plumbing

Let us ngure on your next plumb ing job. We are in position to turn out the best work at reasonable prices. No job too difficult, too small or too large for us Give us a trial Call us when in need of & good plumber
 Repair Work & Speciality
 CITY PLUMBING co.
 2I112 North Front Street
 Phone 2SS
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY
 St. Louis. Mo.
Sio0. .oo0.o0-

Life Insurance written in January. This Is our record for the first month of the year 1917. We have set our mark al ONE MILLION for the year.
 Won't you help us if you are fig uring on life insurance. Give II to the home boys. Help us build the largest agency in the state. We have some fine producers and we will treat you right if you will tell us your wants.
 l need ten good men in Arkansas territory and will give top notch contract
 J. n. DUNAWAY. General Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
M. J. AcHenry, Cooperative Observer.
BIBLE WORKER SPEAKS.

Interesting experiences which he passed through while distributing Testaments to American soldiers on the Mexican border during the past year were related by S. B. McLane, agent of the American Bible Society, at four appointments here yesterday. Mir. McLane spoke before the Business Mems Bible class of the Methodist church and at the Presbyterian church
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
SAM W. SMALL
 LECTURES TONIGHT

Sam W. Small. noted prohibition lecturer, editor and evangelist, will deliver an address tonight at the high school auditorium on Uncle Sam s Water Wagon" under the auspices of the American Anti-Saloon League. Dr. Small Is one of the best known in the United States, and never fails 10 interest his audiences. No admis- sion fee will be charged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
Personals

For wood call 149.-dtf
 The Iron Claw tonight.
 For Bernice egg coal, phone l61. Cut flowers for sale. See Mrs. J. A. Pence-dtf
 Swans Down Cake Flour. Tele- phone 175.-dtf Furnished rooms for rent. See J D. Dunaway.-dtf
 Mrs. Mamie Elsey is spending a few days in Ozark.
 T. C. Canada returned this morn- ing from Morrilton.
 George Henderson left last night for St Louis on business.
 MT. and Mrs Herman Rephan mo- tored to England yesterday.
 Miss Kate Cash spent yesterday in Morrilton. guest of friends.
 See our spring samples. Anton Worm, the Tailor.-1o9dl7t'
 The February Ladies Home Jour nal is ready for delivery. Phone 12.
 P. A. Rankin, proprietor of the Old Racket Store, spent Sunday in Mor- rilton.
 Mrs. J. J. Doyne is spending the week with relatives and friends at Lonoke.
 Rough dry laundry. with fiat pieces ironed, 6 cents pound. Model Laun- dry.-dSt
 No Prairie Hay for sale. S15 ton. E. Erbach, South of Normal. -d6twlt
 Edward J. Heiligers. who has been suffering from pneumonia. is recov- ering rapidly.
 Good six room house for rent, good barn. water and lights. R. B. Haskins.-S9-dtf.
 For Rent-Small cottage on Cliff ton street. E. H Weems at Faulkner County Bank.-dtf
 Miss Beulah Morris of Little Rock is guest of her sister. Mrs. w. B. Hubbell, in this city.
 Let us wash your family work and finish same ready to wear. 12 cents a pound. Model Laundry-d3t
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Hinton returned this morning from a visit to friends and relatives in Nashville, Tenn.
 New ive-room bungalow, with mod ern eonvenienees, near depot, for rent. Apply at Oak Street Cafe.-dtf
 Everything for the auto gas. greases, repairs. Service car. Doug lass Garage, phone 2S7.-l09-dtf
 A stated meeting of Green Grove lodge No. 107, Free and Accepted Ma sons, will be held tomorrow night.
 The Mothers Club will meet tonlor- TOW afternoon at o'clock at the home Of Mrs. J. E. Little, on Western ave nue.
 A car of Oklahoma hay on track. Sl6 per ton. delivered Also have car of lump coal just received. W. L. Robins.-dSt
 Judge W. H. Duncan yesterday found 8 small copy of the New Testa- ment, which he will be glad to deliver to the owner upon application.
 Hard and soft coal on cars and if taken immediately will sell hard coal for s7.50 per ton, and soft coal for s7.o0 per ton. R. B. McCulloch.
 The fifth episode of ~The Iron Claw" in which Creighton Hale and Pearl White play the leading roles, will be thrown upon the curtain to- night at the Grand.
 Mrs. Mary Dawson and her daugh ter, Mrs J O. Ragon. and little son, Hiram, returned this morning to their home in Lamar, after 8 visit at the home of Mayor and Mrs. J. Clarence Dawson, on North Front street.
 The Arkansas Building and Loan Association will open 8 new series February Is, 1917; three classes in- stallment stock assigned; money to loan on improved city property. W. H. Duncan, Conway epresentative- ll7-dlot
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05

bers, called the "Dietrics," to be fea- tured by Mr. and Mrs. Dietrics, and consisting of music, magic. etc. All are invited to attend this high class entertainment, backed up by the best citizens here for the benefit of the school. The entrance fee will be small, , and p cents. Come-laugh and grow fat
 January 3l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05

in the forenoon; before the Hendrix '. M. C. A. in the afternoon and at the Presbyterian church in the even ing. He was accompanied by Rev. D. H. Colquette of Conway. state agent of the American Bible Society, who also spent considerable time distrib- uting copies of the scriptures on the border.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-05
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Observations are taken at s p. m; 1; temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from p. m. to 5 p. m. Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight
 Report for weeking Feb. 5:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
IS OUT.
Students All Over State Freed
for Holidays.
Washburn's Work for 1917
Closed This Morning.

In all parts of Kansas today, thou
sands of school children and college
and university students are saying
goodbye to studies to enjoy the Christ
mas and New Years holidays The
larger educational institutions in the
state as well as the grade and high
schools closed their classes today and
will not resume work until January ?.
Added to the already heavy traffic
on the railroads of the state, is the
rush of students today from the State
university, State Agricultural college
and State Normal schools for their
homes in various parts of the state, as
we'll as in adjoining states Travel is
always heard during the Christmas
season, railroad officials say; and the
thousands of students who swoop
down on the railroads in the space of
a day or two, all anxious to get to
their homes as soon as possible, add
much to the burden of the roads.
Particularly is this true this year with
the railroads. taxed to over-capacity
with the movement of troops and war
materials.
Save Much Coal.
The closing of schools turnout the
state for a period of ten days has its
good effects, however. for fuel admin
istrators, both state end local, are
breathing a sigh of relief to have
taken off their hands for a few days
the burden of supplying these insti-
tutions with fuel. Rigid economy is
to be exercised at all educational in
situations thruout the state during the
holidays, and only those rooms of
buildings which are absolutely needed
will be heated according to officials
of the various institutions. A consid-
cradle amount of fuel will be saved
in this way. it is pointed out.
Hundreds of Washburn students
and instructors whose homes are in
other places were either leaving today
or preparing to board the rattlers'
tonight. The last, college work for
1917 was completed this morning and
the campus was deserted this after
noon except for a few stragglers
Many Washburn students live in the
extreme western part of the state and
a few in Missouri, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO and Arkansas. Those who live
at distance had long journeys ahead
! of them and some expected to gel
| home just in time to get their names
! in the pots for the Christmas dinners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

of Wheat and It's Yield" by Rev. John
Anderson.
streets, A. j. Rose, pastor. Services
at 1O:45 and at O'Clock. The morn
ing service is in German.
OAKLAND, Sardou and Chester
streets, A E. Peterson, pastor. sMorrfS
ing sermon, From Cradle to Throne"
Evening sermon, THE Best Gift"
Presbyterian.
FIRST, opposite west side of Capt.
toll grounds, S. S. Estey, pastor.
Morning sermon, "A Blessed Christ
mas" Evening, a cantata, THE Story
of Christmas" by an augmented
choir.
REDEEM CHAPEL. SEC on and
Monroe streets, j. W. Hart. pastor.
Evening service only at 7:45 O'Clock
THIRD, Fourth and Branner
ing sermon, THE Capture of Jerusa-
lem and the Second Coming of Christ ;"
Evening sermon, John Knox on the
Scotch Reformation"
POTWIN. Fifth and West streets,
H. L. Nelson, pastor. Regular serv-
ices.
WESTMINSTER. College and Hun
toon streets. Ralph Il. Ward, pastor.
Morning sermon, ''Simeon's Proph-
ecy." Evening. Christmas cantata,
THE Message of the Angels
SECOND UNITED, Huntoon and
tor. Morning sermon. 1.-The Mystery
of Goodness - Evening sermon,
presenting Our Gifts"
Miscellaneous.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN,
Fifth and Harrison streets, c. w. Mag
CART, pastor. Morning sermon, For
mer Things Passed Away" Evening
sermon, THE Sure Word of God"
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST. Huntoon and Polk
streets Morning sermon, rs the
Universe. Including Man, Evolved by
Atomic Force?" Evening service at 8
o'clock.
EVANGELICAL G z R NJ A N ST.
PAUL'S CHURCH, Third and Han
cock streets, G. H. Kruger, pastor.
Regular morning service. Evening
service at 6 o'clock.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE EVAN
GELICAL ASSOCIATION, Seventh
and Monroe streets, B. H. Hobbs, pas
tor. Regular morning and evening
services.
FIRST UNITED B r E T H R E N
Twelfth and Quincy streets, E. H. Civ
en-, pastor. Morning sermon, uni
Versal Peace" Evening program by
Sunday school.
| ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS
present free lecture at the Iris the
alter at 3 o'clock. The subject of the
| lecture is THE Story of Babylon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
SOLDIERS GO HOME
1000 at Camp Funston Get Christmas
Leave at Noon Today.

Camp Funston, Kan, Dec. "a
Bags in hand and faces wreathed in
smiles, several hundred men of the
seth national army division. stationed
at Camp Funston, crowded the railway
station today to take trains for home
on Christmas leave. Tucked away
safely in their pockets were the
Christmas holiday furloughs which
meant so much to them.
1t was jolly crowd that filled the
little station to overlooking, cracking
jokes and telling stories that would do
credit to many a humorous publica-
ton. Not a few little tiffs resulted
when man who has enjoyed his fur
Tough at Thanksgiving time was re-
minded by his fellow townsman, just
leaving. that it was now his turn to
visit all the girls at home, including
the girls of the fellows who had to
remain in camp. As the trains pulled
out, however, diplomatic relations
were resumed on all sides and the
boys on their way home were being
loaded down with Christmas greetings
for all the folks at home" from the
school house janitor to the bank pres
ident and back again to the little old
man who sat in his cramped position
in his cigar box of a shoe shop sewing
on soles and remodeling heels from
morning until night.
1t was at first Intended that about
4,OOO of the men of this division
should be permitted to spend Christ
mas at home, but an order from the
war department, prompted by over
crowded transportation facilities, cut
the number of furloughs in two, so
that approximately 1000 men were
the happy holders of leaves of alb
sence dating from noon today 1t is
said at the camp that the other 1000
men who had planned to go home,
but who will spend Christmas with
their comrades here will receive some
sort or reward for their extra work
ana VIII not regret that they were re-
auired to remain at camp during the
holidays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
Are You
Too Fat?
If You Really Want to Re-
duce Your Weight, Follow
This Simple Plan

Mrs. Fallon sends a communication
which is being printed here on ac-
count of the genuine interest mani
tested by many other readers:
s-TeH those of your readers who
would like to be free of the embar-
RAISING, hindering burden of over
weight without the Objectionable fol-
lowing of drastic rules of eating and
exercising, to try the sane, simple and
safe plan of open-air deep breathing
combined with the use of oil of korein
and the other simple directions that
come with it.
"a box containing a liberal guam
tity may be secured from any drug
gist.
with a simple. Inexpensive and de-
pendabIe means such as this, why
should any one continue to carry
around a great load of surplus fat 2"
Every reader who desires to get
down to normal weight should lose no
time in making use of this informa-
ton, especially as the treatment is said
to reduce the weight harmlessly.
quickly and pleasantly, also to ma
terially aid digestion, improve the
general health. beautify the figure.
replace sluggishness with buoyancy
and to leave firm flesh and smooth
skin in the place of sagsing, b 'rden-
some fat. Remember the name-oil
of korein. in apsules.-Advertis
inent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
STRONG FOR SWEATERS
Warm Knitted Garments Are Sam
mics Life Savers Now.
BY j. w. PEGLER.

With the American Army in France,
Dec 22.-Those knitted garments,
products of the affectionate and patri-
otto toll of American women back
home, are the Sammies' pride and
joy and comfort these days.
An inch of snow blanketed the en-
tire American training area today. 1t
was cold-intensely cold. The Sam
mics are prepared to face the boche
machine guns and their shells-but
few are brave enough in this sort of
weather to undress in their cold
billets.
Mostly they sleep in their clothes,
with the sweaters, wristlets, helmets
and mufflers knitted by American
women bundled about them. They
help amazingly in defying the winter
chill.
Train Despite Weather.
The snow today made no difference
in the training program. Thousands
of the American fighters went thru
their bayonet, bombing, trench NOR
taring and machine gun drills un-
mindful of the weather. For the
most part they discarded their cum
bersome overcoats for the warm knit
ted sweaters-and they kept busy
enough to get warm
More Christmas packages are ar
irving almost hourly. Thousands of
sacks of Christmas mail from home
are now piled high on the railway sta
ton platforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
WILL GET OUT PAPER
AImena Red Cross Will Receive All
the Money 1t Makes.

Almena, Kan, Dec. 22.-The Red
Cross of Almena is doing good work.
Norton county has no more patriotic
women than are the members of this
chapter. They meet twice a week.
and they are working theoretically.
The officers are: Mrs. ]. L. Johnson,
president. and Mrs Jennie Dole sec
rotary The society unanimously de-
cided to accept the offer of the Plain
dealer to donate the proceeds of the
newspaper the last week in January
for the good of the Red Cross society
of Almena.
w. R. Burr, owner and editor,
promises to leave town the week the
society has it in charge and will turn
the keys over to women. The
women will take hold of their task
with great enthusiasm. The editorial
duties will be assumed by Mrs ViIetta
Rose, while the news and local work
will be in charge of Mrs. Olive Dyatt
and Miss Vera Templeton. The
Junior Red Cross will have charge of
the sales of the paper. A committee
of women, Mrs. Mollie Kobes. Mrs.
Jennie Dole and Mrs. J. L. Johnson
assisted by Arthur Keckley and B. V
Curry, was appointed to look after the
advertising.
The business men of Almena have
volunteered both sympathy and as
sistance. 1t is safe to say Almena is
too good and progressive town to
fail in this movement on the part of
the Plaindealer and the Red Cross
society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
ARMY SUPPLIES
ORDERED BEFORE
WAR BROKE OUT
Contracted for Million Mems
Equipment in Advance.
But Even This Failed To Meet
Requirement of New Army.
APPROVE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
HASN'T Hampered but Helped in
Getting Supplies.
Camp Recruits Trained Wear
ing Each Others Shoes.
lPPROVE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

washington. Dec 21.-Without
waiting fo~ congressional appropria-
lions the war department authorized
supplies for one million troops before
the United States went to war, it was
brought out today in the testimony of
ouartermaster General Henry e.
sharpe before the senate military
committee.
The committee investigating the
supplving of troops went particularly
TO-DAY into the causes for the shortage
IL clothing.
Secretary Baker. General Sharpe
said, authorized orders for clothing
and other supplies for the million men
inst before the war declaration. and in
.Jtine approved orders to equip another
half million. The only complaints Of
supply shortage received by the de-
partment has been in respect to cloth
ing, General Sharpe said.
Expected War Declaration.
I'm February" he said. ''anticipat-
ing probable trouble, we ordered fun
equipment, at war strength for the
regular army of 100000 men and late
in March, when war seemed more i'm
nainent- the secretary authorized or
ders for equipment for 100000 more
men.
-A"Before war broke out, l got au-
thority for another 100000 and in
June for an additional 100000"
These orders. he explained. were
'authorized made with funds and in
anticipation of congressional appro-
priations"
Senator Mcclellan inquired whether
the council of national defense had
not in effect tSSSen over virtually all
work in connection with placing or
ders for clothing General Sharpe re-
piled that all contracts and prices
were subject to the departments final
approval and that the civilian board
only had assisted in preliminary nego-
tiati0ns.
Much clothing was furnished ahead
of time. General Sharpe said. 1t was
planned to supply 100000 men by July
and enough supplies for $4,000 addi-
tional actually were delivered. he as
serted. After plans were made to
equip 100000 men a month, General
Sharpe said, the plans were changed
and an addition burden was imposed
by the decision to send men abroad
requiring more clothing. Il impressed
on the chief of staff" he said. that
it would take until December 81 to
gather enough equipment for a mil
lion men"
Inferior to British Uniform.
Senator FreIinghuysen took up the
question of quality of the American
army clothing.
isn't it a fact that the standard
of our uniform is inferior to the Eu-
ropean ?" he asked. Isn't it fourteen
per cent less in wool thickness than
the British? ?"
General Sharpe replied that the
British use heavier CLOTH" isn't
the American clothing unsuitable to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

trench work?" asked Senator FREEING
mo" said Sharpe. I'VE asked
General Pershing if any changes were
needed, and he wants to buy 2OO,OOo
uniforms of our quality over there he
had suggested only that spiral put
tees be substituted-for trench work
only; he wants a change in the mats
and has heightened the gloves ne
saws the underwear and socks are all
right. The overcoats have been short
ened slightly to allow freer action,
and sIickers have been substituted for
ponchos." -,
the council of defense other interested
persons in making contracts" asked Sena-
tor Frelinghuysen-
the departments function in making and
approving contracts is not merely formal.
and makes prices. but department officer
sits with the council in negotiating con-
tracts.
Half Looms in q. S. on Job.
But our boys in camp are still cold be-
cause this system taking over your pow
ers has failed, said Senator Mcclellan.
I'VE have not had enough supplies be-
cause of the way troops have been called -
General Sharpe rejoined, adding that be-
tween 40 and so per cent of American looms
department had felt it could equip only
los, 900 men by December 81.
And we will have 1850, 600 men in camp
to become of the others?"
General Sharpe said that by speeding up
production it was hoped that virtually all
would be clothed completely by December
81 Late deliveries were blamed by General
Sharpe for overcoat and short-coat short
ages. He insisted that there is no shoe
shortage. Senator Hitchcock reading from
the quartermaster generals annual report,
said it appeared that two million overcoats
were on hand and only 100000 men in
service.
General Sharpe said that numerically an
Overeoat had been furnished every man in
camp but that many sizes were too small
Use Each Others Shoes.
The same trouble was found in supply
ing shoes. Senator Wadsworth cited an in
cident regarding shortage of proper shoe
sizes. At Camp Custer on December 10
he said, only half a detail could march
to target practice and when they returned
their shoes were taken off and put on the
other half, which then marched to the
range.
Senator Weeks said that a shoe manu-
facturer told him that so per cent of the
men in one camp were wearing shoes one
half to three sizes too small.
The sizes and widths were changed, Gen
eral Sharpe said, about a month ago.
Senators Hitchcock and Chamberlain said
1t seemed there was too much delay in the
order.
isn't that a long time-from August to
Observation-Disclosures taking action in supply
| Ing the proper kind of shoes?" assented
] Senator Hitchcock. Senator Chamberlain
| said it appeared that department red
tape" making transmission of business thru
! the adjutant generals office necessary, was
largely responsible.
T,.ry CkoAn To1,rr.r1 TNouf1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
TOP THE HOG MARKET
Garden City Pigs Sell at a Premium
in Kansas City.

Garden City, Kan, Dec ga car
load of western Kansas hogs topped
the Kansas City market last Monday
fifteen cents higher than any others
on that day. The car load was less
than a year old. and was raised and
fed by F. A. Gillispie of the Garden
City Sugar and Land company.
These hogs grew on alfalfa and were
finished on ground milo maize and
beet pulp, and brought the snug sum
of $4,000. This is the second time
that Gillispie has topped the Kansas
City market with hogs of his own rails
products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

Employment is natures physician.-Ga1en.
The only the world to do the duty which
lies us.-Chares Kingsley.
A man there was, though did count him mad
The he gave away, the more he had.
-Bunyan
Perhaps valuable result of all education is the ab
yourself do the thing have to do when ought
whether like not; it is the first lesson
ought learned and however early mans training
begins probably the last lesson he learns thoroy-
Professor Huxley
Gifts of little homemade articles speak thoughtful
ness time lovingly spent that carry personality with them
are among the very best Christmas gifts.-Anon.
And let peace Christ rule in hearts to the which
also We were called body; and be thankulCo 315
M
At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year.
Thomas Tusser.