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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
Personals

Two farms for rent. Apply to J. A. Lea. d2t Cut flowers for sale See Mrs. J. A. Pence.-dtf
 The Knights of Pythias lodge meets tonight.
 Swans Down Cake Flour. Tele- phone 175.-dtf Some nice umbrellas at bargain. c. II. Robinette.
 Furnished rooms for rent See J. D. Dunaway.-dtf Dr. F. s. II. Johnston went to Lit tie Rock this morning.
 Heart shaped cream for Valentine socials. Palm Garden. It
 J. D. Collier is business visitor to the capital city today.
 See our spring samples. Anton Worm, the Tailor.-109d17t*
 The February Ladies' Home Jour nal is ready for delivery. Phone 12.
 pr. E. T. Williams of Greenbrier is business visitor to Conway to- day.
 Rough dry laundry, with flat pieces ironed, 6 cents pound. Model Laun- dry.-d3t
 No 1 Prairie Hay for sale, $15 a ton. H. Erbach, South of Normal. -d6tw1t
 John Powers is recuperating fol- lowing three weeks illness from la grippe.
 Now is your chance to get your watch at a reduced price. c. H. Rob- inette.
 w. N. Owen is relieving the first trick telegraph operator at Morrilton today.
 Some nice pieces in cut glass at one third off regular price. c. H. Robinette.
 Good six room house for rent. good barn, water and lights. R. B. Haskins.
 Let us wash your family work and finish same ready to wear. 12 cents pound. Model Laundry.-d3t
 New fve-room bungalow, with mod ern conveniences, near depot, for rent. Apply at Oak Street Cafe.-dtf
 Everything for the auto - gas, greases, repairs. Service car. Doug lass Garage, phone 287.-109-dtf
 Give us your orders for heart shaped cream for St. Valentines Day. Palm Garden phone 191. dit
 A party of Normal young women attended the performance of Sarah 1 Bernhardt in Little Rock last night 1
 Get your eyes tested and glasses fitted by a competent optometrist. | Satisfaction guaranteed c. H. Rob inette.
 St. Valentines Day in only one week off. Order now your Valentine heart-shaped cream. Palm Garden. Phone 191. dit l
 MT and Mrs F. L. Bleakley and | little daughter of Auvergne are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Dunaway in | this city.
 Miss Charlsie Davenport, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. s. F. | Davenport, returned this morning to Little Rock.
 Henry King, noted film star, will be featured tonight at the Grand in a 1 three-reel photoplay, "The Sand l Lark," produced by Knickerbocker.
 Mir and Mrs. J. J. Livingston were among those from Conway who | saw Mime. Sarah Bernhardt at the | kempner theatre in Little Rock last | night.
 Henry R. Rifle, 87 years old, who has been a resident of Faulkner coun- ty more than 40 years, was in Conway this morning on business. He lives near Saltillo.
 Misses Mary Humber and Jose phine White returned yesterday to Memphis, Tenn, after having been guests of Misses Nellie and Bessie Randell for several days.
 Dr. James M. Muse today was sum- moned to the bedside of his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. G. Muse, at Wynne- wood, Okla, who are i'll from pneu- 1 monia. He will depart tonight.
 Lillian E. Lee camp No. S,143, Royal Neighbors of America, will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3l o'clock at the home of J. c. Dawson, on North Front street. All members
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County.-In Probate.
No. 22412 Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
of the estate of Cora Green deceased All
serve the same( supported by claimants affidavit as
required in Sec 1OS, Probate Code) the adminis-
traitor his attorney Of record at the address be.
low stated, and file the with the clerk of the
court together with proof Of such SERVICE within six
months after the date Of the first publication this
nOice, will be barred.
Date Of first publication Dec. 8, 1917.
w. D. CARTER,
Administrator Of said Estate
Address ZIG Pacific Block Seattle.
ANDREW r. BLACK
Attorney for Estate.
316 Pacific Block Seattle, Wash.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of James J. Ryan, De-
ceased.-No 219OS Notice to Creditors.
. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and has qualified Administrators
of the estate of James j. Ryan, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased required
to serve the same Supported by claimants affidavit
as required in Sec. 1OS, Probate Code) the ADJ
ministratOr his attorney of address
below stated, and file the same with the clerk of the
court, together with proof of such service, within
six months after the date of the first publication Of
this notice, will lbe barred
Date Of first publication, Dec. Is, 1917
VIM. T. PERKINS,
- Administrator Of said Estate.
Address 6Q7 Pioneer Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
JOHN J. KINNANE, ,T
Attorney for Estate. -....-.
Hotel Seattle, Seattle, Wash.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29
JEST ON CHRISTMAS NIT

O Mahsr! let dis gath rim fin blessin' in
you sight,
Don't jedge us hard fur what we does
You know it s Christmas night;
An all de balunce of de yeah we does as
Eff dancin's wrong, O Mahsr! let de time
excuse de sin
We labors in de vineya d, wukin' hard an
wulin' true;
Now, shorely you won't notus, eff we eats
a grape or two,
An takes leetle holiday-a leetle restin'
Bekase, mex week. we'll start in fresh, an
labor twicet as we'll.
Remember Mahsr-min' dis now-de SINFUL
mes Oh sin ''. ."
Is pendin' pom de speerit what we goes
an does it in;
An in righchis frame oh min we's gwine
to dance an sing,
A-feelin' like King David, when he cut de
pigeon wing.
It seems to me-indeed it do mebbe
mout be wrong
That people rally ought to dance, when
80 Chrismus comes along;
Dey's dance bekase deys happy-like de
birds hops in de trees,
De pine top fiddle soundin to de bowin'
OBJ de breeze.
We has no ark to dance afore, like Isrul's
prophet king;
We has no harp to SCUM de Chords to help
us out to sing;
But 'cordin' to de gifts we has we does de
bes' we knows,
An folks don't 'spise the vi'et flower
bekase it amt de rose
You bless us, please, sah chen eff we's dom
wrong tonight;
Kase den well need de blessin' more n eff
we's doin right;
An let de blessin' stay wild us, intel we
comes to die,
An goes to keep our Chrismus wild dem
sheriffs in de sky!
Yes, tell dem preshis anguls wes a-gwine to
jine em soon;
Our voices we's a-tranin' fur to sing de
glory tune;
Yves ready when you wants us, an it ain It
matter when
0 Mahsr! call yo' chilen soon, an take 'em
home! Amen.
From "Christmas Night in the Quarters''
Century,, by Irwin Russell.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sander S. Scott De.
ceased.No. 224sa. Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed and has qualified as administrator Of
the estate of Sander S. Scott deceased; that all per-
said estate are hereby required to serve the same
of record at the address below stated and file the
proof of such service within six months after the
date of first publication Of this notice. the same
will be barred - ~ ~
Date of first publication Dec. g. 1917
AL G.. GRANT,
Administrator of said Estate.
Address 316 Pacific Block Seattle Wash
ANDREW r. BLACK,
Attorney for Estate
BIG Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
washington, for King County.-In Probate
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Della Watts
an Insane Person-No. 22357. Notice to Creditors.
been apopnted ana has qualified as Guardian Of the
estate of Della Watts, Insane Person persons
having claims against her estate required to
required in Sec 1o$ Probate Code) on the Guard
ian his attorney of record at the address below
stated, and file the with clerk Of the court
together with proof Of such service, within six
notice. will be barred.
Date Of first publication Dec. 8, 1917.
S. A. WATTS,
Guardian of the Estate Of Della Watts,
Insane Person
Address BIG Pacific Block Seattle Wash
ANDREW r. BLACK,
Attorney for Estate
316 Pacific Block, Seattle, WASH
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

"The boy handed him a match. "Say,
captain,' he said, "you ain It got anything
but the habit have you?"
Two correspondents wrote to a country
editor to know, respectively, "The best way
Of assisting twins through the teethng per-
iod'' and How to rid an orchard of grass
hoppers.
The editor answered both questions faith
fully, but unfortunately got the initials
mixed. so that the fond father of the teeth
ing twins was thunderstruck by the follow
ing advice:
eff you are unfortunate enough to be
plagued by these unwelcome little pests,
the quickest means Of settling them is to
cover them with paris green.''
While the man who was bothered with
grasshoppers was equally amazed to read
'The best method of treatment is to give
them eaech a warm bath twice day and
rub their gums with boneset'
Ethel had announced that she would be
home to tea, but it was nearly $50 before
she arrived:
"Wherer have you been, dear?' asked
her mother.
''Walking." came the terse reply
'Ethel's mother sniffed
"And with whom, may I ask?'
''No one"
''No one, my dear! Are you quite sure?"
emo one,' repeated Ethel as she slowly
pulled an endless hatpin from her hat
'1n that case,' continued her mother,
twill you please explain how it is that you
have returned with a walking stick instead
Of an umbrella?'
A Durham doctor was much exasperated
with the evasive replies a possible recruit
for the army was giving him the other day
When it came to the eyesight test the medi-
cal man lost all patience. and, darting into
an adjoining closet, seized the lid of a dust
bin. and. holding it up to the light, ex-
claimed: "Can you tell me what this is?''
"Aa cannot RELY myke it oot," was the
astonishing answer, "but it's either
shillin' piece or haaf dollar''
dear old lady had been presented with
parrot from the Congo, and she was show
inc it to her old gardener.
"You know. Joseph, that this parrot
comes from the Congo. and the Congo par
rots are so intelligent that they are almost
human. This bird whistles "Home, Sweet
down his beak'
eyes um'' commented Joseph. ct know
them parrots from the Congo. I used to
have one. and it whistled 'The Village
Blacksmith so beautifully that sparks used
to fly from it's blooming tail"
An old Scotch lady was compelled to
carry an ear trumpet with her wherever
she went Upon visiting small church in
Scotland not long ago, she was watched
very suspiciously bv the sexton, till she
reached her seat Then, as if he could stand
the suspicion no longer. he went over to
her. and, shaking warning finger emphati-
callv. he said, "Madam-one toot, and
you re out.'
Two lawyers before country justice re-
Gently got into wrangle. At last one of
the disputants, losing control of his temper,
exclaimed to his opponent:
"Jim Rogers. you are the biggest jack
acc T avar set ewes mon ~
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29
LET'S SMILE

"Where ave I bin lately?" said Bill
Basher to his friend "Why, couldn It get
out o. acceptin' an invitation to spend a
couple O. weeks a-standing outside gro
GERS admirn the jam, when box fell
down at me feet. I was a pickin' of it up
to take in to the grocer when a circus came
by. In the excitement % the moment I
folered it.
Il looks dahn an sees the box under me
arm. 'Willyum', sez I, 'wot are you a-doin'
WI that box? Take it back at once like an
'onest man Just then the grocer came
around the corner WI copper. That's
i'm, sez he. THAT the man wot stole me
soap
Stop seq I. DO I look like man
vote steal soap?' 'Owsomever I was 'ad
up afOre the beak William Basher,' SEE
e. your appearance is greatly in your
favor, but the circumstantial evidence is too
strong. Fourteen days."
travelling man who was cigarette
smoker reached town on an early train He
wanted smoke, but none of the stores was
open. Near the station he saw newsboy
smoking and approached him with
Say, son, got another cigarette?'
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-12-29

mo, SIR" said the boy, "but I've got
makings'
All right" the travelling man said "But
can't roll 'em very well. Will you fix
one for me?"
The boy did.
Don't believe I've got MATCH" said
the man, after a search through his pock-
cts.
1.-THE boy handed him match "Say,
captain" he said, "you ain It got anything
but the habit, have you?"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
GEORGIA COTTON CROP
10000 BALES SHORT

forecast in September, decrease Of
100000 bushels Production for last
year was 62,000,000 bushels on De
Cember estimate
Wheat-An increase Of 1000 bush
els, the October preliminary estimate
showing 2074,000 bushels against
100000 forecast in September.
Oats-The preliminary estimate Of
October how an increase- Of 2,400 000
bushels for Georgia over the Septem-
ber forecast, the estimate being 49,
100000 bushels against the estimate
of 100000 bushels. This item is re
garded as significant, especially Of the
response of Georgia to the call for
greater food production
Potatoes 100000 bushels in the
October forecast against 1,46S 600
bushels in the September estimate
Sweet Potatoes-The farmers Of
Georgia will have 200 900 bushels less
Of sweet potatoes ia worry about SELF
ing in the enormous crop now in the
ground, according to the latest re-
port October forecast gives 10.90O-
600 bushels against l1OSO.0O0 bushels
for the September forecast.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10

The D9opie 81 brunswick will re&r2
o loara aa5 .aaqr G. ra.zer. cAias
1en.,+,. r,r-.s5 se.,. n,,,.,,..7 aud
''
7'2o'". Ae story is ,o'd us iol+o"
in sha Aaoon News o' yesterday:
benny G. Tucker for e;rb+aaa
gaa oo-,o.+o1 -..+,, a..
'''''9, anu loF ''a
P'S' we've years chief deputy Of The
ot,.la. has resigned his position e..
octira November Isf ua will more
.o 4, si,9,.a -7,, ,.,o,. b.. ..,,
-.,.-...
-'''
''"J'f -'' /, cooper, who has been
@1P''S -'.f@l2al Ioi several years has
.'..'.'' e7'5.'&.aH rs eh'el deputy J..
: Al'e9 states MARSHAL Joseph Davis.
ana VIE 5'Ao owe" me duties CT tha'
poal'Ioh ".-&ih the mex. I'" day.
W. 1'h-7i 2@FiA& ncaA granted leave
VI "oSehce from the present time e
oA@ oa'e OF ms resignation
ne many if'elda OF Mr.. Tucker in
ms asoSl1l aI me state and "hereF
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10

The present Georgia cotton crop
will be about 10000 bales short be
cause of crop deterioration attribut-
able to the daily showers during Sep
tember, according to the October crop
report by the United states depart
ment of agriculture in comparison
with the September report The Oc-
tober report, received in Brunswick
yesterday, forecasts 1,S60,00 bales,
against 100000 bales forecast sn
September, decrease of 10000 bales.
Production in 1916 was 1,S20,939
bales, which would mean that the
present crop, with its heavy deteriora-
ton. still will be an increase over
the previous year Whether the de-
terioration is of such nature as to
affect materially the prices does not
appear yet.
Preliminary estimates in the Octo-
Der report show some reductions in
production in comparison with the
forecast in the September forecast.
Among the interesting items noted
in the report are:
Corn-October forecast, 70,GO0,OO0
bushels against 71,9O0,OOO bushels
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
Retail #E2.1HAHTIS
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\ large ana very enthusiastic NEE;
ing and dinner was held blythe 8uYs.
wick Merchants, aud pnefoos,,, .,.,,.
,.-.o...:.
" i''' -''
! ''ie' Apo1I '"e'l'!-io0i mem asa Al
tended and every one showed Livery
interest in the several important top
les which we're discussed
nh aoao.-i.. ae .,..,. a..
'''S7
materials and products at economic
prices brought forth many excellent
snqeoetions and # :. ,ror,isoa r,o4
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
SURPLUS COTTON
WAY CO To ALLIES
Raw STAPLE CAN NOW EE GENT
TO TIL ALLIES WITH
OUT LICENSE.

Wash-ae.on. Oct 2-The stoppage
Of firwlrta Of cotton to northern
European neluals resulted i'll such
svlwl@s in he United States that the
Export Administrative Board dete~-
mined Today o permit the eyportaticu
OF ~aw cageon to the alIies without Ii
censes for an indefinite period.
Il is explained That there is plenty
Of cotton in the United States to sup
ply the nations needs and that, the
surplus Of the staple can we'll be
sra~73 at }his time
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
rain STOPPED Big
DALI GAN1E= YESTERDAY

The gamcs scheduled for today and
tomorrow @nl be played at ,he Polo
Grounds tomorrow and Thursday.
Fridays game at Chicago will be
moved to Saturday and m case q sixth
game viii De necessary it Will be play
ed at the Polo Grounds. as original,
arranged on Monday, October IS.
A steady rain was falling at noon,
with not sign of clearing in rha
black clouds that studded across the
sky. Ground keepers had The inner
playing field blanketed but the ex.
posed portions OF the diamond were
sodden with tho pcltiag rain.
Some $4,000 people we're on hand at
12 o'clock hoping for game.
The atmosphere was decidedly cold
er, which was testified to unanimously
by the shivering fans who stood out
side the gates of the Polo grounds
all night Rain fell early last night.
and then ceased, but before 4 O'Clock
it started again and for a time fell
lively making the we'll groomed play
ing field heavy for the game.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
STRIKING CLERKS
RETURN 70 U03A.
ONE HUNDRED employees o.
TIE N. C. & ST. !. RESUME
DESKS in ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Oct, 9.-On9 hundred
freight clerks who paralyzed. the
freight traffic Of rhe Nashville, Chat
tanooga and St. Louis Railway by go
ing on STRIKE have returned TO work
having gained the points for which
they contended
Three Of the fellows discharged fo.
taking part il the organization OF 3
union have been reinstatad, they have
been granted their demands with re
gard lc hours Of employment aad tn
read has agreed 10 recognize a com.
mittee representing the clerks 10 aa.
just any differences which may conc
up in the future
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10

Washington, o., Virtually all
staple seeds consumed hy the Ameri-
con people viii 0o nat under govern
men5 control by November list,
President wilson issued an order
2 few days age, requiring aanntac-
turers and Distributors cf some TWEEN
ty Thousand Fundamental food sU&s
to operate under licensed restrictions
to prevent unreas sonable profits and
also to stop speculation ard hoardio@.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
MADE VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE A. B. AND a,

The poop,a of Brunswick generally
will be pleased with the announce
ment that General Manager r. L.
Bugg. of the A, p. and A. Railroad
has been promoted to the Office Of
vice president of that company.
Mr. Bugg has always been a cor
dial. good friend to Brunswick. and
The News joins others in extending
congratulations
When the road was reOrganized on
January l. 1916. Mr. Bugg became
general manager, Mr.. Lamb being
elected president.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10

Washington, Oc5 . The necessity
for the governments aid in relieving
crowded living conditions in indus
trial war communities Was recognized
today by the creation made by the
National Defense Council. Of an OF
fetal board to negotiate for real es-
tate snnDiies
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAM.

Washington. Oct 8. Abe American
navy war construction program con
sists of 7S7 vessels, from snperdread,
naughts to submarine chasers, cost
ing 81 1,15C,400 1000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10
French General Staff Reports
Teutons Are Hard Pressed
For Sufficient Men.
INACTIVE RESERVES CALLED
Worn Down by Continuous Pres
sure of Allies GermanS Are
Put to Final Res0urccs-May
Soon Offer Peace Terms.

Washington, Oct. G.-Germany'
military strength shows clearly a de
crease for the first time since the war
commenced, according to review
which is based upon the data OF the
French generals staff and made pub
lie today by the French high com,
mission.
Worn down and driven back by the
continuous pounding by the allies the
Germans are compelled to now draw
upon ali their resources.
After drawing heavily upon theiT
inactive armies. the Germans are
showing a supreme military effort and
have called cut their 1918 class and
even part of the 1919 reserves.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-10

Dispatches received through Am
sterdam from Berlin today state that
new peace offer from Austria end
Germany on basis Of no anneXations
and no indemnities will soon be made.
If this is true the dispatch shows
that the Pan-Germans have been van
qIiahed by Reichstag and Austrian
peace advocates. The latter have
been exerting pressure on Berlin for
a long time to name specific fGr1fT-
which would secure recognition in
enemy capitals.
The Zeitung says its announcement
was made on high authority anS
that the central powers will agree tc
surrender French and Belgian terri
tory. Neither side shall ask financial
indemnitieS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
THERE WILL BE 4 FUTURE.

Now, while we are talking about
war and preparations and shortage of
food and back to the farm and econ
omy and conscripuon, let us not for
get that there will bo future after
the war and the times will have their
problems to solve as well ass the pres
ent. OF course the war problems are
more insistent for they relate TO the
present, and must he disposed OF
promptly. But anybody can make a
stacger OF wrestling with problem
when there is no way to avoid IL any
body can make virtue out of nccos-
sity. But IL is the wise man who pro-
vides for problems before they are
unavoidable. who has lookout for the
necessities of a time to come and Is
willing to avoid the mistakes OF the
past. 1t Is not too soon To consider
some of the questions We Will have
to settle after the war, and right
quick after 1t, too.
1t is practically conceded that Great
Britain, the great open market OF the
world. will put on tariff restrictions.
France will do the same. We already
know that the central powers Will
build a tariff fence around its mar
kets. Nations which have had duties
are preparing to increase that tax and
we must take steps TO protect our
selves. 1t is no use to find fault with
them for so doing. 1t Is not only the
wise thing to do. but we have showr
them the road and must not complain
IL Others travel the path we have
made. We could not help 1t II we
wanted to. The irony Of the thing is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26

that just when the nations Of the
world have been converted by war
necessities to IA belief in Industrial pro-
lection, we, the leaders and eXpositors
of that policy have been the ones to
take the backward step. The wiseSt
thing we can do is to remedy the
mistake and remedy it before wo have
suffered too great damage from It's
effects.
Already the manufacturers of this
country are receiving invitations to
establish branch factories In England
10 cope with aftcr-wur rcadjustmen:s
Of commerce. whenever peace does
come. whether II be In six weeks or
six years, we will bave to act or pay
the penalty. We shall have only our
selves To blame if we stand idly by
while they not only shut as out of
their market. but invade our own. II
doesn't spell anything 10 pooh-pooh
the warning and say this Is an old
story. No matter how old 1t Is, we
see now that the present tarllf ~
neither raising the funds fer govern
mcnt expenses nor safeguarding our
own Industries why should We hold
on 10 It?