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The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
CENTER HILL.

Maybe the readers of the Log Cab in Democrat would be glad to hear from Center Hill once more, so we will write some items.
 We have been having a good deal of sickness; several cases of the "flu" and one case of pneumonia, which caused the death of Wady L. Fowler two weeks ago.
 Aunt Lindy Fowler has been confined to her bed several days, and Martin Fowler is very low at this time. His daughter, Mrs. Lilly Rog- CTS of Conway, was called to his bed side last Sunday.
 Mrs. E. H. Adkisson from near Con- way came up Sunday to visit his mother.
 MT. and Mrs. Arch Miller of Ok lahoma arrived last Sunday. T he old couple is getting feeble, but when they got the news that her brother was at the point of death, they start ed on the first train for Conway.
 March 31.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
VILONIA.

J. R. Casey and J. I. Rogers and families, all of Little Rock, visited R. B. Rogers and Mrs. Dania Oquin Sat urday
 Lindsey Sans had good mule to die of collie Sunday morning.
 Mrs. R. M Moore of Austin wis ited Mrs. Marian Oquin Sunday.
 Wilson Emerson and wife are both very sick at this writing.
 J. V. Ward is again buying and marketing. He left today for Lit tie Rock with good load of several hundred dozens of eggs.
 Earl Wyatt is painting his resi- dence this week.
 Richard Moore of North Little Rock was in our midst Sunday Miss Luna Moore returned home with him to spend few days visiting her rel atives in and near Little Rock.
 It had been said that Josh Fortner had not seen an evening star since he moved to Vilonia, which was about IA months ago. So goodly crowd of young people called on him at an early hour Saturday night with bells, horns, blows, tubs, buckets and most everything else with which to make a racket. After few rounds they succeeded in getting him to come out and see an early star. He believes in the old saying: Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy, wealthy and wise"
 V. Fortner is in Little Rock on business.
 March 3l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
WOOSTER.

MT. and Mrs. " J. Sloan are here from Texas visiting relatives. This IS their former home.
 R. o Robinson visited relatives at Conway Sunday.
 J. A. McMahan and daughters, Misses Lera and Luda, went to Gen. ter Ridge Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs, Sam Branan of Green brier were the guests of Dr. M. C. Burnett Friday.
 Mir and Mrs. N. A. Pearson of Lin der attended preaching here Sunday.
 Rev. E. F. Simmons, accompanied by Rev. Charlie Parks, preached here Saturday night and Sunday.
 ". P. Batson and family and sis ters, Misses Mary and Lizzie of Green brier attended services here Sunday.
 Born, Thursday to MT. and Mrs. George Mobbs, a boy.
 MT. and Mrs. L. T. Patton and Mrs. C. H. Fuller were called to the bedside of Dr. J. w. Patton Thursday at Nor rilton and found him very low.
 Frank Brannan, the little grand son of J. T. Benton, was here last week from Blocker, Okla
 W. E. McClain of Conway was here Monday. March 31.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
BRISTOL.

There is still some sickness here.
 J. c. Garrison's family are all on the mend at present
 c. W. Fortner and family visited his brother, Dave Fortner, near Mt. Vernon, Sunday.
 J. c. Garrison, our road overseer, did some very much needed work on the road last Friday
 Uncle" John Spillers' family, who have been on the sick list for some time, are better at present.
 M. Strickland of Beebe is out this week looking after his far mhere.
 Henry Teddleton left here last week for England to loog for place.
 Alvin Garrison, who got hurt by a tractor here, is able to be out again.
 We were sorry to hear of the sad accident that occurred at Ward last Friday when Mrs. John Hendrickson was killed by the fast mail train. The bereaved husband and family have our sympathy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
CENTER POINT.

Rev. Stephens preached at the new church Sunday.
 Sunday school was we'll attended here Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. W. Emison, who has been very low with pneumonia, is reported better at this writing.
 J. L. Emison of Little Rock is vis- ting relatives and friends here this week
 Joe Phillips made flying trip to Little Rock Sunday.
 Ezekeil Chadwick and wife of Black Fork spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. Bill Modlin, here
 Walter Sullivan and family were visitors in this vicinity Sunday.
 March 31.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
DANA SCUS.
Alma Blair

Farming is the order of the day.
 Health in our community is not very good at present.
 Mrs. John Spires and family arriv- ed last Saturday from Dallas, Tex, where they have been residing the past several months. They will make this their home.
 Mitchell Linn is very sick with pneumonia.
 Aud Shoffer of this place is pre- pairing to move to Center Ridge, where he has a position in black smith shop.
 William A. Brown attended to busi ness in Conway Monday.
 The young folks of this place met Sunday afternoon and organized a choir, with Noah Smith as director.
 MT. and Mrs. E. M. Brown spent Sunday with their son, Malcolm, and family.
 The pie supper was we'll attended Friday night. The proceeds amount ed to $57.
 Malcolm s. Brown is confined to his bed with the flu" at this writ ing.
 There will be an all day singing here Sunday. We expect to have Prof. Paul Mallett of Springfield with us.
 March 3l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
OBITUARY.

On March 3, 1920, death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blair and took sweet little Cleata away. She was sick so days of intense suffering, but bore it with patience. She was three years, ore month and three days old when God took her to be an angel in His home. A precious one from us is gone
 The voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home,
 Which never can be filled God in His wisdom has recalled
 The boon His love has given; And though the body slumbers here,
 Her soul is safe in heaven.
 Her loving sisters, Thelma and Alma Blair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31

tor has sickness in his family, but Bro, George Horton filled the stand Su9 day night and delivered an inter- estng sermons
 Quite a crowd from here went to H. Der Springs Saturday, after fer til ger.
 Oats and early garden stuff are look ing nice now, and we think another week of fair weather will mean quite a lot of corn planting.
 Everybody remember the Sunday school at this place is on the boom, and press on the more to keep it SO. Preaching every fourth Sunday Ev- erybody invited to come. We want to invite all to our Easter program Sunday.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
BLACK FORK.

The rain last week came near washing the soil off.
 Farmers are preparing to plant corn.
 Coy Benton and wife are enter taining a new girl at their home.
 There will be box supper at this place next Saturday night, April 8. An invitation is extended to all who will come and help our school.
 w. c. Henderson, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Lit tie Rock few days ago, visited his mother Sunday.
 D. L. Neighbors received telegram from his brother at Independence, Kan, saying that he was very low.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
HANNA.

Preaching and Sunday school were well attended Sunday.
 Allen Brown is suffering with ton sillitis at this writing.
 J. R. Blessing of Barney attended preaching at Union Grove Sunday.
 J. C. Selby and family went to Quitman Saturday.
 The story visited MT. and Mrs. Stanley Shumate Monday and left a fine boy.
 Mrs. Tilda Blythe has fine supply of ladies hats now on hand.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
friends and relatives near Elpaso Sun

friends and relatives near Elpaso Sun- day.
 Darnce Harris and wife are recov- ering from the flu"
 D. F. Nowell made a business trip to Heber Springs Wednesday.
 Several from Brannon attended singing at New Hope Sunday.
 Lona Harrs visited his father at Pearson last Tuesday.
 Mary Mary Bennett and Mrs. Ollie Hill visited on Beckett Mountain Sat urday.
 W. R. Livingston left Tuesday for Westover, Tex, where he will make his home
 March 31.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
BRANNAN.
March 3

We had the biggest rain of the sea son here last Thursday. It washed farm land considerably. We need MT. Williams to teach us how to terrace our ground to prevent it washing away.
 J. c. Gray hauled fertilizer from Rosebud Saturday.
 Ira Gray is recovering slowly from a severe attack of influenza and pneu- monia.
 A. N Moore and sister visited
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31
MT. PLEASANT.

Health is reasonably good in this community.
 Farmers have surely been making good use of the pretty weather we've had recently, but no corn planted vet.
 Sunday school was we'll attended here Sunday,
 We had no preaching here at II o'clock, owing to the fact that the pas
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-31

the Haydons. Say, MT. Haydon, bring your folks and come over next Fri d~y night to our school closing.
 March 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
QUIT MEAT IF YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts II Back
Hurts Or Bladder Bothers

We are a nation Of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid.
says a well-known authority. who
warns US to be constantly on guard
against kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative It's
sues clog and thus the waste is re-
tanned in the blood to poison the en-
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy. full of sediment, or
the bladder is irritable, obliging you
to seek relief during the night; when
you have severe headaches, nervous
and dizzy spells. sleeplessness. acid
stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather, get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
a tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast each morning and in
few days your kidneys will act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush an( stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids in urine so i is no longer a
source of irritation, thus ending uri-
nary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent lithia water drink. and no.
body can makeR mistake by taking a
little occasionally to keep the kidneys
clean and active.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
MEMBER THE Associated PRESS
Friday, November II, 1920.
Brand Them.

The cost-plus system applied to our
ship construction during the war may
have been essential to the haste in
which it was necessary the work
should be done. nevertheless the spirit
in which it was abused wanton in the
effort to get a "rake-o OF" therefrom.
seems to have permeated the entire
organization. which, if the report Of
the investigation be no more than APP
proximately correct. is SO rotten it
stinks
1t is cause for regret that during
the war the pioneers in this graft
were not stood up and shot as
traitors. for that term applies to
them. In justice. however. to some
of the traitors who risked their lives
carrying out their nefarious plots it
should be added that these grafters
are the most contemplate spawn of
the breed. They risked nothing the
loss Of which would pain them. un-
less perchance some of the loot. Pre-
sumably, however they will get away
with enough of that to found families,
that their descendants a hundred
years hence may refer to them as
those who assisted in the great war.
Indeed it is almost probable that
descendants Of these government paid
knaves who also charged a commits
sion on their sales of Liberty Bonds
win refer to them with pride as
among those who made the war sue
cessful.
One Legion post has adopted reso-
lutions to the effect that political
prisoners should not be released I'M
Ill they have made public retraction
of their reasonable utterances. 1t
would be well to have resolutions from
the same source that a permanent
record be made and preserved in the
public archives. and published from
time to time. of everyone found guilty
OF swindling the Government in time
of war. Their crime is one which
should not be forgotten. must not be.
if justice is TO be done to the many
who sacrificed time, money. effort un-
stinted, health and life. There were
millions of such in every walk of life.
Were it not SO the soul of the world
would be lost. We owe it to them,
rot only that those who made of the
theft, those who in spirit and aspira-
lions are OF those who rob the dying
on the battlefield, shall be published
but also that their names may never
he confused with the loyal and cour-
,geous. They deserve to be branded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
Pack us Your Trsublss

Now that the halleiujah chorVs in
cident to the election has reached the
diminuendo portion of the score. and
the opposition has decided 10 fersgo
post mortems. it is a good time 70
take account Of stock and zee what
else we al the American people can
1nd to be thankful for. We often
think we have a good deal Of trouble,
that the human career IL beset with
an endless string Of pestiferous nuis-
ances, likely at any time TO develop
into calamitiey. and that, - the poet
said. the first hundred years are hard.
There are those who apparently take
much comfort In employing their
vivid imaginations and the time Of
such persons as they can find to lis
ten. in conjuring up line of disast-
ers hardy enough to strike terror
into the bravest hearts. Perhaps the
fact that the world has never yet
blown up is what keeps the rest az
US going.
But that is not all. When we
Americans get down and look things
in the face. we know that we are
blessed and fortunate among all ma
tions. This year in particular We
have been showered with the great
est crops IN our history. although the
conditions under which they have
been produced have been perhaps
harder than ever; we have had and
spent more money and have main
tanned a higher standard of living
than ever before; we have sent our
girls and boys to higher institutions
of learning until they could receive
them no longer; we have made prog
ress in all material lines.
When We set over against these
facts the industrial troubles, the
financial disturbances, the serious
ness of the labor situation, and the
general uncertainties of a preSGen-
tiai year. We may wonder how it all
happened, and we may be inclined to
give ourselves credit for being smart
err than We thought
Did the Pilgrims who instituted
Thanksgiving do that? Did they take
full and entire credit for having
caused the sun to shine and the rain
to fall and the land to bring forth
abundantly? They set apart day
for the purpose of rendering thanks
to God.
II Is not necessary to wait until the
r last Thursday in November to be
thankful. Begin now. if you haven't
already begun and keep it up. You
don't have to be a Pollyanna but
neither do you have to be a perennial
Crepe hanger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
C0MlNG EVENTS

Nov. io-,s-National Grange in Me.
chanics hall. Boston.
Nov: 11-25--Red Cross Fourth annual
roll call.
Nov. ii.l2-Educational rally aus
Fresque Isle. ~1's |>ssn''
Nov. ~ LEGISLATIVE Budget commit
iss NJ Ct City hail. Portland. at 10
Nov, l2-Educational rally. auspices
southern Aroostook Teachers Assn,
Nov. i:-Maine League of wome,
Nov. 1e-l3--Boys and Girls Clubs.
contest. kennebec county. Augusta
Nov :i2-1s-Piscataquis county con-
NoS ss' pan geis e.uns
Nov. l5-ls--Regional Conferences for
Maine on Iliegitimacy. county build
Nov. l6-Legislative Budget commit
tee at City hail, Lewiston. at 10
Nov. 16-1s-Aaine State Agriculture,
f Por.laas. and Pomolosical meetings,
Nov. l7--Legislativs Budget commit.
tee at Council chamber State Homse
Augusta, at 10 A. NJ.
Nov. 2o-New England Milk Produc.
e ean COUNTY Assn. at Richmond at
Nov .Ss-suprems court civil and
criminal term. Houlton.
N9y: sS..Launchins Of Sch. Mabel A.
Dec. MAINE Osteopath Association
meeting. Augusta.
Dec. 6--Educational rally and WASH
1mng stS;. County Teachers Association.
Dec. 7-16--Maine State Poultry Az.
ISOLATION. Portland.
Dec. !-lo-Maine State Poultry Asse-
Dee. S-Educational rally and Pfscat.
aquIs County Teachers Association.
Milo.
Dec. 8-s--Local Assessors animal,
meeting at State House. Augusta.
Dec. 9-l0-Educationai rally and
Aroostook County Teachers Assoc
citation, Presque Isle.
Dec. 21-23--Maine State Grange NJ
Lewiston.
Jan. 4:s. 1s2l--western Maine Poul.
try Assn. South Paris.
IAN. Gel. 193l-South Berwick Poultry
Assn, South Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12

He was perfect wonder. was the
Parliamentary candidate for a certain
agricultural district. And he was
never shy of telling the voters why
they should return him as their NJ. p.
Il am practical farmer" said he.
boastfuliy at one meeting. II can
plow. reap, milk cows. work a chaff-
cutie, shoe horse-in fact" h. went
ON proudly. Il should lire you to tell
me any one t',ing about farm wf'cn
l cannot do
Then in an impressive silence, a
small voice asked from the back of
the crowd;
can you lay an egg?"-Unidentified
And the 7. q. should nave answered
promptly: Certainly l can, and if
you'll bring me one I'll lay it on the
table right here at once Los Angeles
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
Popham Coast Guard
Has Strenuous Day
Gath Times, Nov. A


The Coast Guard crew at Popham
Beach had a strenuous night during
the heavy southerly blow Tuesday res
cuing the scow AddieN B. from the
breakers east of Kennebec Point, be-
sides saving a disabled power boat be-
longing to Stacey Moore that was
headed toward certain destruction on
Parker Flats. and recovering n power
boat owned by Roy Meyers. light
keeper at the old fort light, that had
broken adrift,
Capt. Berry's first call was about
Ave in the afternoon when he and his
crew went to Parker Flats for the res
cue of Moore's power boat. 1t was
only a short run and the men had
just gathered around the table for
evening meal when Capt. wendall
Leavitt of Woolwich accompanied by
David sinnett made their appearance
to say that the scow Addie B.. was
anchored in the breakers east of Ken
nebec Point and that she was in dan
ger of going adrift and losing her en-
tire cargo which had been shipped in
Sagadahoc bay for Bath. The scow is
owned by F. w. Carlton of Woolwich
Capt. Berry and his men lost no time
In starting out in the big power life
boat but were unable to go through
Stage island gut because Of the rapid
ly ebbing tide. They went out around
the island and got to the scow in short
order. Capt. Leayitt tied his power
boat to the stern Of the scow and got
back into the life boat with the Coast
Guard, crew and the start was made
for the two mile run into the kennebec
river and to still water. The tide was
ebbing swiftly while the wind from
the South was blowing a gale against
it and the combination kicked up a
nasty sea. To add to the general sit
uation the night was SO dark that no.
body could see their hand before them
SO recourse was sought from the pow
erful search light carried in the boat.
Three times did the sagging scow
with its heavy load cause the swapping
of new three inch hawser put out
from the powerboat and once the
cleat to which the line from the small
power boat was attached to the stern
of the scow was pulled out and the
boat went adrift. She was saved how
ever 1t became necessary to put one
of the crew from the life boat on the
scow in the choppy sea to refasten the
towing line and this was done at great
risk of life. for OFF the lower Sugar
loaves the sea threatened to upset
boat, scow and life boat also unship
the cargo of lumber. BY skilful navi-
eating however Capt. Berry brought
his tow into the river and finally
brought the scow to anchor into stili
water north of the old granite fort
the entire trip having taken nearly
Ave hours to cover stretch Of only
about two miles.
Wednesday morning Roy Meyers re-
ported the loss Of his power boat from
its accustomed place so search was
made by the Coast Guard crew and
they found her at anchor on the north
end of Lees island. The strong wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-12
PALMYRA

II. C. Parkman has sold his farm to
Harry Turner and will move to New
port village soon, where he has rent
Robert Baker has sold his farm TO
Mr.. Peterson of Belfast and purchased
a farm in Newport. where he will
move his family soon.
Mrs. Nellie Parkman of Pittsfield
has been at home for a few days the
past week.
J. NJ. Parkman and ]. II. Cook are
10 have service on the n. E. Tel. line
as soon as the branch is completed to
their homes.
Mauzer Turner, Carl and Earl Peas
lev were on a hunting trip the past
week.
Earle Parkman and Edward Rowe
are cutting lumber on the lot recently
purchased by Mr.. Parkman
r. W. Parkman was somewhat inJur-
ed recently. being struck by a falling
tree which felled him to the ground in
fiicting a scalp wound
Mrs. Belle Parkpan of Newport is
in town for a few days.
Donald Stackpole is ill with pneu-
monia.
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Dissatisfied Women
Should Visit Cuba
Would Change Minds

Havana, Oct. 26-(By Associated
Press)-American women. disturbed by
the mounting cost Of living. ought to
come to Cuba. The trip would make
them satisfied with conditions at home.
Broadly speaking. prices in Havana
are just about double the high mark
in top notch American cities. One
cause, according to dealers. is the un-
precedented port congestion, apparent
ly with little hope of early clearing,
and which was resulted in the ruin Of
hundreds of tons Of necessary products.
Whatever the cause, the island 10 go
ing through a period of high cost, de-
scribed by papers here as more bur-
densome than that found elsewhere on
the face of the earth.
Even here where it is produced in
sufficient bulk to supply millions else
where. sugar retails on the Havana
market around "a cents pound. Grape
fruit. going to waste a few miles from
town. sells at New York quotations.
Financial depression, the demand for
ready and available cash. and the
moratorium, under which banks limit
Withdrawals to ten percent. have failed
to start price reductions in the hope OF
unloading luxuries to meet weekly pay
rolls. Until the moratorium ends De-
cember /. hotels will not permit patrons
to sign bar and cafe checks. time
honored custom here. Cash is needed
and a man pays when he eats.
Conditions in Havana are Of little
concern to the wealthy element from
the states that will be coming here
soon by the thousands for the winter
and racing season. But for folk Of or
binary means. with two weeks for rec
reation, big bank roll is needed.
About the lowest hotel rate is 81 day
for room and bath. And this is not at
the best places. for there rates are
much higher, and along toward the
middle of November the 81 rooms will
fetch SIS.
Americans living in Havana pour out
a tale of woe to friends from the States.
The women seem to be hit the hard
est. Price tags in stores selling mems
wear show that good pair of mems
low shoes costs as high as $2S. The
rainy season is not ended, and s. for
a cotton umbrella is bargain"
Flannel trousers are there for sa5 and
silk shirts for $50. A lot of odds and
ends that a man needs cost laore than
twice the mark at home. The cores
pondent saw a panama hat valued at
$3.50 and the dealer declared that sugar
men pay it without blinking.
Cigarettes selling for twenty cents a
package at home cost 60 here, and for
a 81 box of American candy they ask
81. Two cent American papers. three
days old, cost u cents. You may get
a reasonably fair suit of clothes out
OF stock for 500. In most cases wom-
ems shirt waists, it was explained.
cost three times the home figure. The
only exception in the upward trend is
the straw hat, the cost of which is
about on the American scale.
The only paper money in circulation
here is American. The bills are so
worn and utterly filthy that a man
parts with them rather gladly.