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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
RAILWAY GROUND
TO BE BFAUT|F|tO

Under the supervision of J. S. But
terfeld, landscape engineer for the
Iron Mountain, the railroad grounds
south of the passenger station here
are to be made into park. Flower
beds, hedges and shade trees, with
driveways marked by hedge, will be
used in beautifying the lot. A ditch
which runs through the grounds will
be sodded, and on either side hedge
will be planted.
The grounds north and east of the
station are to be beautitied during the
summer, when they will be converted
into park similar to that on the
south side.
Mr.. Butterfield this afternoon visit
ed the courthouse lawn, which, under
the direction of Mrs. w. J. Murrell
is being made a place of beauty. He
offered quite number of sugges-
tions for beatuifying the grounds
which will be adopted by Mrs. Muir
rel. He complimented Mrs. Murrell
upon the work thus far accomplished
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
PRIVATE FUNDS TO
drag [. R. ROAD

Monthly subscriptions totaling
nearly $50 were secured by Leo
Hamberg today for the purpose of
maintaining the Conway-Little Rock
road from this city to Palarm, local
motor car owners composing the sub
scribers. Under the terms of the
agreement the subscribers agree that
the banks at which they carry their
accounts shall pay to Judge K. L.
Smith monthly the amount they sub
scribe, to be used in the improvement
of the road. Judge Smith has agreed
to have the roads graded up and the
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
WILSON CONSIDERS
VAST WAR Plans
ARMY Or OVER A MILLION
Government War Branches Work Fe-
verishly Upon Projects for Sue
cess in Impending Struggle.

Washington, April 4-War plans
of vast magnitude are being consid-
cred by President Wilson and his ad-
visers as they wait for congress to
accede to the presidents demand for
a declaration of state of wal
against the imperial German govern
ment.
Assured by congressional leaders
that despite opposition which cropped
out in the senate yesterday, the wal
resolution will be enacted into law
within a few days, the president, his
cabinet, the council of national de
fense and the chiefs of the war-mak-
ing branches of the government
worked feverishly on their projects
for successful prosecution of the
impending struggle. The plans fol
participation in the war, it was stat
ed will follow these general lines:
The defense of the nation itself.
Active and aggressive cooperation
with the navies and armies of the al
lies, particularly in combating the
submarine menace.
Continued supply of arms, muni-
tons and supplies to the allies over
seas.
The control and mobilization of
supplies for maintaining the civil
population during the war
The ovtopc;op Of Gpopo;o1 old ~
the greatest possible extent to the
allies actively engaged in land war
fare in Europe.
The president and his cabinet APP
proved plans worked out by the wal
department for bringing the land
forces of the nation up to the point
recommended by President Wilson in
his war address to congress. These
of 100000. This number would
bring the militia and the regular
army up to war strength and would
provide the 100000 additional men
asked for by the president.
The plans, which will go to con-
gress at once, contemplate the rails
ing of the necessary additional men
by modified form of universal mil
itary service. They likewise contem-
plate aggressive steps to officer this
force with trained men from the reg
ular army, the militia and the Off
GERS reserve corps.
AS start toward securing addi-
tional officers, Secretary Baker an
nounced that the first class at West
Point, 125 men, will be graduated
April 20, instead of waiting until
June.
The cabinet and presidents wal
advisers likewise approved plans fol
cooperation between the naval forces
of the United States and those of the
allies. Frech Ambassador Jusseran(
conferred with Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt on these plans
late yesterday, and British Ambassa
dor Spring Rice talked with Counsel
lor Polk of the state department. Al
the navy department it was stated 6
complete naval cooperation plan haC
been worked out and would be made
effective Immediately upon the pas
sage by congress of the war resolu.
ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
HENDRIX men IN
PATRIOTIC RALLY

The wave of patriotism which is
sweeping over the nation reached
Hendrix College this morning, when
the chapel hour was given over to an
enthusiastic rally for the success of
the nation in the war which has been
thrust upon it. Patriotic speeches,
music and yells were given as evi-
dence of the fact that the Hendrix
students and faculty are vigorous in
their support of their country in the
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04

culverts repaired out of county and
township funds and the private sub
scriptions will be used to drag the
road after each rain.
With the exception of the portion
running through Worthen township
the road through Pulaski county from
Palarm to Little Rock is in fairly
good shape. No work has been done
on this road in Worthen township for
two years, but Judge Lee Miles has
promised Judge Smith that the road
will be given attention at once
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
CONSOLIDATION MOVE LOSES.

A petition for the consolidation of
the Cypress Valley and Center Point
school districts in Cypress township
was dismissed without prejudice by
County Judge E. l.. Smith today
The petition was brought under the
provisions of an act passed in 1907,
but the court pointed out that the
consolidation of the districts was pro,
hibited by an act of the legislature
of 1915 and the petition was with
drawn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
GREAT CROWD TO
SEE GAME HERE
TRAVELLERS vs.. BULLDOGS
Bennie Mayo in Fine Fettle to Go in
Box Against Southern League
Club.

All Conway awaits the coming of
the Travellers.
President Robert G. Allen and
Manager Charlie Starr of the Little
Rock Southern League club will
bring II men to Conway tomorrow
for a game on Russell field at 3 p.
m. with the Hendrix College Bull
dogs. The Travellers coming has
been heralded far and wide, and
everybody within a reasonable radius
who is lover of the national sport
is expected to see the game. With
the exception of three or four, every
merchant and banker in the city has
agreed to close his doors during the
game. The schools will be dismiss
ed early, and holiday air will pre-
vail.
Despite today's cloudiness, the
weather man has promised fair
weather for tomorrow.
Conway is exceedingly fortunate in
securing a date with the Travellers.
1t is a rare opportunity offered a
small town, and the Hendrix author
tiles are to be commended for Jump
| ing at the chance" to bring the leag-
uers here.
In a telephone conversation with
R. G. Allen, Jr., secretary of the
club, Coach Headrick last night was
assured that the Travellers strongest
lineup would appear against the Bull
dogs Just who will do the hurling
for the distinguished visitors young
Bob was unable to state, although he
said it is probable that the nine in
nings would be divided among Rube
Robinson, Ben lineup and one of the
recruit pitchers, probably Dee Walsh.
Coach Headrick said today his
team is in fine fettle. Bennie Mayo,
who is to be the slab artist on this
momentous occasion, was never bet
ter in his life He is in mid-season
form, and hopes to cut the leaguers
down with minimum of hits, Con-
way fans are we'll acquainted with
Bennie's ability in the box, and are
resting easily.
A feature about tomorrow's game
is the fact that the Bulldogs expect
to score on the Travellers. On the
other hand, they expect to do every
thing in their power to put crimp
in Starr's scoring machine. Every
body admits the game will be hard
fought affair.
The following lineups will be used
according to Coach Headrick:
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04

present crisis. A committee consist
ing of members from the faculty and
student body was appointed to pur-
chase and raise large United States
flag above Martin hall
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-04
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

! Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Barnes of the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Myrtle Barnes, to
Creed Echlin, son of Mrs. P. w
Echin, the ceremony to be solemnized
Thursday by Rev. H. E. Wheeler, pas
,, tor of the First Methodist church.
National Carbonless Motor Oil eli
inmates Carbon knocks. Home of
Chevrolet t-167eod3t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
THE DITCH DIGGER.

In spite of all that be said about the honorable
quality OF all labor many people have always regarded
those who dig bitches and perform other unskled labor
with some contempt Of recent years this work has been
largely done by nonEngsh speaking aliens 1t was not
so many years ago that this type of labor could be COM
monty had for about S150 day.
Recent years have placed the ditch digger in more
ndependent position. His wages in many places have
doubled. The war has made labor scarce The man
with energy and muscle enough to handle pick and
shovel is not common he Our native Ameri-
cans do not like manual labor though they may be earn
ing less money somewhere at clean handed jobs.
The new literacy test law promises to make the ditch
digger Of course the who has energy
enough to leave friends and earn passage money may
have the grit to fit himself to pass requirements
But the standard must have tendency reduce
the supply of raw labor
Wherefore it behooves to fell little more respect
for the ditch digger He performs useful and tolsome
task which the rest Of unable not willing to
undertake He is in position to get higher price for
this dsagreeabe service and he will make farm high
way, and construction work cost more.
1t seems incongruouS to many people that clergymen
and teachers who have spent good money going through
the schools must often less than the unskilled
aborer who took the least pains to educate HIM
self Possibly machinery may yet be devised to fill the
gap caused by scarcity of unsked labor Machines
digging trenches in France why not machines also to dig
our sewers? But until this substitution can be made
must all pay the penalty of the general inability and
willingness to work with hands and deve in the dirt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
PATRIOTISM AND THE WAR SCARE.

Several people were heard to remark about the war
scrae g" don't 1t doesn't make any difference
me, should worry" 1t easy to that that per-
sons loyal support Of his country would depend very
much his pay envelope If patriotism required any
personal risk sacrifice there would be nothing doing.
One reason for the ill success the English have had
in this has been the low state of patriotic feeling.
Many English people interested only it affected
money making They would make sacrifices, and cared
little whether their nation suffered disaster not.
Whoever ruled the country they expected to go along
about the same.
In the old days nation where that spirit prevailed
did not live long. Its warke neighbors discovered
that it morally weak History shows that when that
patriotic IDEAL that love of country becomes dead or
decaden the nation is by stronger alien
forces.
The United States is wealthy, it is so protected by
5000 mile buwark of salty SEAS that it will perhaps
escape the perls that have overwhelmed many former
states We may be able to defy the laws of national
decadence. But it is not merely question of going to
war. The soul of nation may be ruined in peace by
absorption in sordid money getting.
Patriotic organizations have long realized the need
OF this loyal feeling. But it can't be created merely bv
flag sautes Boys and girls should be made to feel the
romance and heroism of American life The great char
acers of our history, their endurance and sacrifices
should be constantly kept before them Perhaps in these
ways American youth be made to see all that America
stands for and to feel that the heritage handed down
to us is one that must be maintained at all COSTS
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

nestle science schools Such the saving made by per-
sona visits to markets instead of ordering by telephone
economy Of buying in large quantities, utilization of
waste portions of meat and other foods reducing meat
costs through selection and cookery Of cheaper CUTS
serving fruits and vegetables, etc.
Another line of economics brought out by domestic
science trainers is less familiar This deals with losses
that ordinary house-workers sustain through false mo-
TONS wrongly placed TOOLS failure to arrange and CLASH
fly utensils.
The workmans bench in modern factory is study
in reduction of motion Every tool is placed that the
reach for it is short possible All classified
that the worker does not spend any time thinking where
any particular one is placed.
The ordinary kitchen is different Utensils for get
ting meal mixed with those for clearing away
meal for other purposes. Time is spent in hunting
for tools. There is much lost motion Furthermore
great many women fatigue themselves at sinks tables
placed at wrong hight Womens inability to do house
work is commonly merely WEAKNESS doing it in
trained way The wrong placing of stoves Sinks store
rooms, kitchen and dining room, table supplies kitchen
and china closets, multpes the number of steps, and
the worker is tired before the days work is half DONE
Experts in these lines have produced elaborate time
studies showing the possibilities of reduction of motion
typical one by Prof Charles and Mary Barnard of
Darien, Ct indicated that the time of preparing eggs
for breakfast could be reduced from q motions and six
minutes, to Is motions and so seconds, by using fire
less codder.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
THE. WORLDS NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF
Continued from page three)
NEW NAVAL ANTIAIR-
CRAFT RIFLE TESTED

The present war has brought many
changes in the fighting equipment
of all nations and perhaps none are
more interesting than those which
have been brought about because Of
the conspicuous part played by air
craft. One of the weapons which
fighting ships now require is the an
tiaircraft rifle. An illustration in the
February Popular Mechanics. Maya
zine shows gun Of this type mount
ed on special platform, 40 feet
above the deck of the battleship
Texas" 1t is so equipped that it
can be pointed upward at steep
angle. The weapon fires 80 shots a
minute and requires crew of seven
men to operate it. II tests of this
rifle prove satisfactory, other vessels
in our navy will be similarly armed,
for special means of defense against
hostile afr craft is now recognized
as necessity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
SHAkEUP PLANNED
IN STATE OFFICES
BY BOYDEN BILL

Salt Lake City, Feb. 16.-Wide
changes in the management of the
state institutions are proposed in the
Boyden bill, introduced in the lower
house of the Utah legislature by ].
l.. Boyden of Summit county today.
Under the provisions of the bill q
state board of control, consisting of
three members, each to receive a sal
airy of $4,000 year, would have ex-
elusive management of the state cap
itol, the state prison, the state men
tai hospital. the state school for the
deaf and blind and the state indus
trial school.
Wardens and superintendent OF
the various institutions under the
proposed plan would be named by
the board with the consent of the
governor. The various boards of
trustees now conducting the affairs
of these institutions would be abol-
ished with the repeal of the law gov
erning their creation.
The bill further provides that the
board will have the financial man
agement of the agricultural college
the University OF Utah and the
branch agricultural college. except
where other provisions are made by
law. The boards of these institu-
tons, however, would retain the
right to employ their officers and
faculties.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
CITY WARNED AGAINST
PASSER OF BAD CHECKS

Salt Lake City. Feb. 16.-Mayor
w. Mont Ferry was advised this
morning in a communication from
Denver. Colo, of the presence in
Salt Lake Of a person who for some
time past has been "bunkoing" the
inhabitants of the Colorado towns
by passing worthless checks.
The communication giving a de-
scription of the person involved fol-
lows:
Denver, Colo, Feb. 10, 1917.
ITO the Mayor: A tall, rawboned,
slender, sharp nosed. sharp faced,
dark complexioned fellow, with his
right arm either injured or disflg-
ured Gas he always kept 1t in his
pockeD, who, here in Denver. went
by the name of II. ]. Glover, gave
me a check dated February 1 on a
bank here in which he had no &C.
count. and we would like to get track
of him.
you will be doing a kindness to
different ones who have been bun
koed this way by worthless checks
if you will advise me If such a per-
son is there, either by telegram, col
lect here, or by letter.
Enclosed please find three 2-cent
stamps for reply.
"Those who knew him here claim
he was going to Salt Lake City, and
some seem to think he left a couple
or three days ago, and he hangs
around newspapers, pretending to be
a reporter and newspaper man, etc.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
yours very sincerely,
FRANK f. WIRE"
Mr.. Wire Is stock broker of
Denver.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
INCREASING FUNDS
FOR LEGISLATURE
ARE NOT OFFERED

Salt Lake City, Feb. 16.-Here-
after the Utah legislature will con-
fine its appropriation to the biennial
period. 1t will not provide for con-
tinuous increasing appropriation, II
1t heeds the advice of Governor
Bamberger.
The attitude of the governor was
made plain this morning when the
Southwick bill providing for in
creasing appropriations for the Utah
agricultural college was reported ad-
versely by the joint committee on
appropriations
Representative Joseph e. Carbon,
member of the committee. explained
that the appropriation was covered
in the general appropriation.
Southwick inquired IL the general
appropriation met the provisions of
his bill for the future.
Speaker ]. Frank Tolton then in
formed the house that Governor
Bamberger had expressed disfavor
for the plan of spending the states
money years and years ahead.
The adverse report was adopted,
killing the bill.
The Southwick bill sought to In
crease the appropriation for the agri-
cultural college experimental station
$4,000 a year until 1t reached $685.
900.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

OUR NEW SPRING LINES OF
RUGS AND CARPETS HAVE AR
RIVED.
EXCELLENT CHOICE OF PAT.
TERMS TO SELECT FROM.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVERISH, CONSTIPATED
Look MotherI II tongue Is coated.
cleanse little bowels with "call-
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
d few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels. and you have
a well. playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep It handy be-
cause they know It's action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie OF california Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
No Cetup.

"Your daughter has remarkable
voice." "Tm glad you like 1t. What
do you think remarkable about it?"
"Its ce."-Detroit Free Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
Not Scary.

The borrower cannot be scared OF
by reading the physicians who assert
that borrowed articles spread disease.
st. Louis POst-Dispatch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17
DOMESTIC SCIENCE AN
LIVING COSTS.

Intimate relation between Domestic Science teaching
and living casts lies along two lines.
First many familiar points are insisted upon by do
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-17

Our Want Ads get the business.
The sun., 1917-11-12
RAILROADS TORN UP.
B"l>heviki Delay tn1 advance Of
kerensLy Troops.

TETRooRAp. Nov, 1l.-Strcct rioting
occurred yesterday afternoon in the
Nevsky Prospect. opposite the Hotel. Eu-
rope The Red Guard clashed with per-
sons who were distributing pamphlets
condemning the Bolshevki. There was
a fusillade
Premier kerensky yesterday was re-
southwest OF Petrograd. with approx
PetroGrad supporting the Bolsheviki
were said 10 be confronting the keren-
sky forces. BSlsheviki troops constantly
were leaving the city on the way to
Gatchina.
The rails on the Petrograd-Gatch!
railway have been torn up to prevent
any advance pn the capital by the sup
porters OF Premier kcrensky. All the
Ministers. except NM. Terestchenko
konovaloff and Kishkin, are reported to
have been released from the 81; Peter
and st. Paul fortress.
The Congress Of Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates has issued decree
abolishing the rights OF landowners and
handing over all estates forthwith to
agricultural committees, which are to
hold them until the Constituent: Assem-
bly, meets, The decree provides that all
products Of the sub-soil. including coal.
petroleum and minerals are the prop
erty henceforth Of the State.
The land Of small owners is not to be
confIscated. Each citizen has the rlgh,
TO own "uly as much land as he himself
cultivates. without hired labor.
The sun., 1917-11-12
SITUATION LONG TENSE,
Almost Constant Movement for
ablishment of Republic.

The situation in Finland has been
acute for several months. in fact there
has been almost a constant movement
for the establishment Of a republic since
the beginning OF the war in Europe
Since the Russian revolution last March
the Firms have been clamorirg for inde-
pendence, although they appeared to be
willing to let the international relat ions
Of the country be shaped by the Russian
Government
Early this month the provisional Gov
eminent In Finland accepted draft plans
for the establishment OF it's own Ieg;s-
latve institutions and government, but
Finland would remain annexed to Rus
sia. The political designation OF the
country. according to these plans. would
make IL similar to Australia or the
Dom!nicu of Canada. In other words,
Finland was to have a Government like
that pledged to her in 1909. when Alex
ander I. took over the Grand Duchy,
then enjoying the Swedish Constitution,
from Sweden. From 1899 until the day
Of his abdication Emperor Nicholas II.
little by little repudiated the covenant
Of 1909.
The sun., 1917-11-12
TUMULTY ANCERED
BY LATEST WAR LIE
Action Urged to Halt Cam
paign of Mendacity.

WASHINGTON. Nov ll.-OfIicials here
are convinced that something must
shortly be done to stop the circulation
OF war lies believed to have been mali
ciously designed by their authors to un-
dermine public confidence and cast suspi-
cion on the loyalty OF public officials
The view taken here Is that these re-
ports are the work OF German propa :
gandists.
The story OF the sinking Of trans
port loaded with troops was one of the
FIRST OF these reports which in spite Of
Government denials appear t. be still
Goins the rounds. A still more recent
aud malicious example OF these false
runoIs is one which had Joseph p. Tum-
uty. the Presidents secretary. arrested
as spy.
This report appears to have first
gained circulation ia the Northwest.
Mr. Tumulty was a. first inclined 70
pay no attention to II. but lately he has
been getting letters from many friends
In the West and Northwest Corcerninr
the rumor. One OF these letters said
that at a recent meeting Of bankers held
In Minneapolis one Of those present de-
clar"d that Mr.. Tumu'ty had Mt only
Almost simultaneously. according TO in
au'ries now coming in. tho report has
appeared in cities widely separated.
Nj, Tumulty Is understood 10 have
brought tn" matter 70 the attention OF
the department of Justice and II - ,ikcly
that vigorous measures will he taken ~
ferret ont the authors ~ war les" II
is also likely that a warning may be
issued shortly against tho circulation Of
hseelcss reports.
The Red Cross has been another victim
cf this malicious campaign. as has also
the Food Administration.