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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
VIII Insects Ever Rule the World?

wv ILL insects some day succeed in extermi-
w mating man and rule the world? As an
answer to this question Maeterlinck, it
seems, hit on a bare nerve when he said that In
sects were the rivals of our last hours and per-
hsps our successors"
Man through a long course of evolution, &C
cording to scientists, became the apparently un-
disputed master-creature Of the earth. VIII he
continue in this dominant position as long as the
earth remains habitable? Or viii human hege-
mony be succeeded by that Of some other special
lied member Of the geological life-group?
An indication Of what serious consideration
scientists giving this question insect experts
from ali over the world recently met in London
TO discuss the subject Of Insect VS.. Man"
The BelsianFrench poet. thinker and OBJ
server, Maurice Mseterlinck has done much to
arouse thinking minds about this subject by what
be has written about insects.
"The insect" says Maeterlinck. does not Be
long to our world. Other animals. and even the
plants, despite tne!r mute lives and the great
secrets they enfOld, seem not to be such total
strangers, for we still feel in them notwithstand-
ing al their peculisrit;es, a certain terrestrial
fraternity.
"They may surprise, OF even amaze US a.
times, pul they 90 noC cohp4eIEIy upset odf
thoughts. Something in the insects, however.
seems to be alien 20 the habits, morals and psy-
chOlOgy Of our globe. as if it had come from some
other planet, more monstrous, more energetic
more insensste, more atrocious, more internal
than our own.
mo doubt in this as-onishment and failure 70
comprehend we bese. with an indefnable pro
found and instructive uaeasiness, inspired by be-
ings so incomparably better armed and endowed
than ourselves, concentrations Of energy and &C
tvity in which we divine our most mysterious
foes the rivals Of our last hours, and perhaps our
successors"
Take the case Of the cinch Dug. In America
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

ing you were walking into q mirror" spoke up
one actress, as she pointed out the resemblance
to every curve on their bodies.
at must be glorious to be an actress" said
Miss Mildred, after she had replaced her cloth
ing. What would not give to be in your pscel"
The show girl smiled sadly.
This life isn't what it's cracked up to be-"
she said. you don't see the base stuff under
meath. You only catch the glitter. II you were
in il you would soon tire" She became thought
ful. Even through the heavy cosmetic the mood
found expression. I'D give anything to quit it
ALL" she went on. "I'm sick Of it. just long
for quiet home. Why, grille, you are lucky.
And see! You've even got steadyi" She bent
over and examined the platinum set stone in the
engagement ring on the others finger.
Both went into thought abstraction. They did
not even hear the inane chatter about them. One
saw a stage, brilliant slIuring; the other home.
quiet, comforting. Each longed for the others
lot Then Miss Mildred spoke:
Lets swAp!"
Swap. What do you mean?"
Gust what the words mean You be me and
IN be you"
And then"
Well both have what We wantl"
The signal sounded fer the girls to get ready
TO go tefore the fOotgnts. 1t recalled the show
girl to the things she hated. And as fash Of
lightning she said
Brilliant. I'm game. But for how long?"
Forever" replied Miss Mildred, with fnality.
The show girls face darkened
But what would you do about your hsnee?"
Hes thrown in" responded the other and
the gravity Of the statement was reflected in the
determined look on the speakers face.
'Honest-tO- goodness, cross your hearth"
so help me-" said the stsge-struck Miss, rails
ing her right hand above her head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
The Perfect Doubles" Meet

II was in this frame of mind that Che went
with young Mr.. Kelly one night to see & second
company Of a New York extravaganza which had
just struck Dallas The show started we'll but
there nothing particularly startling in it on
Miss Mdreds precOcioIsy broad horizon until
the second act. Then. looking at one Of the show
girls Miss Mildred had a start. At first she
couldn't quite believe it. So she bnked and
looked, then blinked and looked again. Then she
became certain that what she was looking at was
not her own reflection in the mirror but perfect
counterpart Of herself in the face and form OF
the girl on the stage. 1t was as perfect double
as ever occurred outside natural twins.
"Wen, never" exclaimed Miss Mildred to
her fance. There l am, three from the left in
the first row Look. Larry"
Larry looked and agreed with her that the re-
senblance was striking But if she got her
paint of it would be different" he added. It's
the makeup that produces the effect"
And he promptly forgot the matter and went
on enjoying the show.
But Miss Mildred did not forget In fact.
when she got home she lay awake until broad day
light thinking about it. And, not being able TO
sleep she got up, dressed and went down te the
theatre 20 find when she could talk to her double
She was told to return at l o'clock that after
noon. She was there. promptly. And it not
long before she was in The dressing room among
. score Of girls in various degrees OF dishablls.
chatting away with Dolly Green. her counter
part. as if they had been lifelong friends.
.The resemblance IS perfect" she said. sur
veying the show girl, whose attire at that moment
would not have been unconsored even on the most
daring stage, why, you and the same
SHAPED
The pretty Htte actress surveyed herself and
laughed
You've got the advantage Of me-" she said
Three minutes later, she agreed.
Why say, grille" declared the show girl,
she stood side by side with her visitor. before
fullength mirror. If you had my clothes on
now and were on the stage the manager woudn't
know"
And the other girls the dressing room, who
had watched curiouSly while the visitor placed
herself on equal terms with them, agreed.
If you two girls approached each other with
the clothes you'd both turn back think
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
How They Did 1t

Thus was the bargain made and the girls the
next day set about 20 carry it out. They told
each other al their habits and their histories.
They omitted nothing. Miss Mildred arranged
so that Miss Dolly candestneiy peeped at all the
members OF her family. Miss Dolly had fam
lily, SO rhat part Of the deception was easy. Miss
Dolly taught Miss Mildred her part in the show
ana the night the change was made the manager
did not suspect anything had happened. Neither
did the Gardner family realize the presence Of
new daughter. Even Lawrence Kelly suspected
nothing. When Miss Dolly became Miss Mildred
and his own sweetheart changed into the show
girl he did not even suspect the hoax. In fact.
when he exercised the privilege that engaged
young nren have he found that the lips he kissed
were just sweet they ever were, if he thought
comparatively at al about it. He so utterly
fooled and the substituted faneee well pleased
with him that the plans for the wedding went
right ahead and when the day fixed arrived they
welded The marriage certificate bore the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

was, she received the warm kisses Of congratula-
tons Of score Of strange men, uncles, cousins,
old-time flames, who thought they were kissing
the former Miss Mildred. And the whole affair
was none the less successful.
Then came the revelation. She and her hus-
band had taken train FOR Denver. But when
they arrived there was police detective awaiting
the bridegroom with a warrant charging the
passing Of worthless checks. In his desire to give
his bride handsome present the young man, il
was charged, had written his name to piece
of paper worth the paper and no more. So ne
was locked up in Boulder county jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

come an cbsessiOn with her. a sweet obsessiOn
out Of whieh she did not even try to climb. She
encouraged this longing for the fOotlights with
frequent glances at the mirror and private les
sons on the latest dances in which the public
finds enjoyable diversion at the theatre. She did
not confde this desire to be an actress TO her
sweetheart But she aid tell q girl friend that
she was waiting for the time when she would
Get the chance to go the stage II feel that
am born actress" she put it, as the expression
has been used time out OF mind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

1T Makes No Difference" Said Lawrence
Kelly When His Wife Confessed That She
Was Only the Double of the Girl TO
Whom He Thought He Was Married.
FOR business And she seemed TO thrive on It.
Her mother reprimanded her, her father called
hex might OWL" her brothers grOwled out that
she ought to be going TO work and contributing
toward the upkeep Of the family instead Of spend
ing daylight between the sheets Of a nocturnally
neglected bed.
All of which sank as far into the thoughts OF
Miss Mildred as parafn wax in the babblng
trout stream which her life, noisy and active,
SO closely resembled. At these periods. when the
pace became a bi, swift, she could always pause
for breath on the old moss-covered boulder "One
is only young once" Ard as. after al. she was
as harmless and as guieless as the stream TO
which her life current was comparable, her mother
HUNDRED her in her desire for the night life
Of Dallas. much TO the expressed disgust Of the
mer Of the household.
Moreover. when she went the rounds Of her
easure. She was in good company. her mother
felt young man named Lawrence Kelly to
whom she was publicly engaged. But. instead Of
planning for the dove cote in the manner of those
about 20 enter matrmony, Miss Mildred. If you
please. permitted a yearning FOX the stage 70 be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30

ma m e Of Mildred
Gardner" And as
Mildred Gardner"
Dolly Green was
gwen away by Mr..
G ar d n e r; and as
Mrs. Kelly, which she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-30
By Joseph II, Appellate ~

"A n ILDRED GARDNER, until the epoch in
IN her life about which this story is con-
cerned, was much like the average Dallas
girl Of II, sweet, wholesome, full Of Texas love
81 life and love and adventure; only, she went
around" more than most of the girls her age
hardly missing a night or "high place" along
the road Of pleasure. She never forgot to saw
good-morning TO the milkman going in at q time
that some Of her most industrious friends were
dressing by artificial light to catch the early car
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
ALUMNI ORGANIZE
 TIT HOME COMING

A home coming of graduates and former pupils of the Conway public schools is being projected by the re- gently organized alumni association As planned, the home coming will be given commencement week when a banquet will be rendered to the grad uating class of 1921. New officers of the association will be elected at a get together meeting to be held the afternoon of home coming day
 Present officers of the association are: Harry Adams, president; :; Thomas G. Wilson, secretary; Miss Bennie Gibbons, treasurer. Those who graduated before 1917 are asked to send their names to the secretary as records of graduation before that year are not available.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
BANKERS OPPOSE
 TAX EXTENSIONS M'RAE GIVEN PROTEST
Say Extension Increase Cost of Col q, lection and Cripple Banks
 Predict Confusion.

Little Rock, March 18-An ap- pointment was made yesterday by T committee of bankers representing the Little Rock clearing house to confer with Governor McRae today on the matter of the governors proposed proclamation extending the time for the payment of taxes in Arkansas. The proclamation would remove pen alties for failure to pay city, county and state taxes during the regular taxpaying period, which ends April 10.
 The governor said, when he an- nounced that the proclamation would be issued, that the measure was to give relief in cases where taxpayers, because of business depression, were unable to pay within the specified time. He has been urged by delega- tions from various cotton counties where farmers and merchants are hard hit, to give this relief.
 Should the proclamation be issued, it will not affect improvement district taxes.
 The bankers hope to convince the governor that the proclamation would give minimum of relief to farmers, and other small taxpayers, and would give maximum of relief to large cor porations, such as railroads, telephone and telegraph companies. In nearly every case, these are nonresident com- panies They can pay their taxes with in the specified time, but will not do so if they can have the use of these i large sums of money for any consid- erable period after April 10, without penalty.
 The bankers also set forth that ow- ing to the fact that improvement dis trict taxes must be collected in the usual way at the usual time, collectors will be put to great additional work and expense, because they will, to g large degree, have to make two col lections this year to secure the same revenue one collection normally brings
 Another important point made b! the bankers is that the business ot the state, the counties and the cities is so arranged that their debts fal due at the time there is money il their treasuries from the payment ol taxes to take care of them. The eX tension, they say, will disarrange thii and cause many defaults in payment If the extension is granted it auto matically extends the time in whcl sheriffs and collectors make theil settlements with the state and witt the county This would mean th' disarrangement of the funds allotted to every department of the state gov
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
COURT MATTERS.

D. W. Harrison and others have filed petition for the sale of a certain 60 acres of land for partition Cora Wilson is named as defendant in the acsion.
 Judgment for S400, the amount of note alleged given on November 1, 1919, and $356.13 for supplies advanc- ed to one of the plaintiffs, is asked by Frauenthal X Schwarz in a suit filed against c. E. and J. H. White 2 and Tom Melton. The last named defendant is said to have in his pos session horse under mortgage to the plaintiffs.
 The same firm also caused the issu- ance of writ of replevin to take pos session of farm property and stock now held by L. Ausley.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
LOSES FINE HORSE.

The collapse of bridge on the Rector farm in Pulaski county cost E. L. King fine horse and provided a narrow escape for his son, Voris King, who was driving the team. Accord fng to MT. King, the bridge gave away Wednesday and plunged the boy, wag- on and team head first into the creek IA feet below. Young King survived the fall and was able to cut one horse aloose, but fine bay was drowned. The creek is swift at this place. De- cay of wooden support caused the collapse of the bridge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
COTTON MARKET
 CONTINUE TO DROP

The steady decline in cotton prices was continued today, when losses of 13 to IS points were recorded.
 Spinners' takings for the week end ing today were reported as 176,000 bales, comparing with 220,000 bales last year and 123,000 bales the same week in 1919.
 New York May contracts closed to- day at 11.64 cents, a net decline of IF points, and July at 12.12 cents, 13 points lower. New Orleans May and July both declined Is points, closing at 11.20 and 11.62 cents, respectively. Spots in New York were quoted 15 points lower at 11.45 cents and were unchanged at II cents in New Or leans.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
TO TEACH
 PEDAGOGY OF PIANO

A class in the teaching of piano will be organized at Central College next week, 1t was announced today by President Doak S. Campbell. Major II. w. B. Barnes, director of the conservatory faculty, will have charge of the class, which will be limited to senior students in piano. It is plan ned to accept possibly 12 or more jun for students from Conway, and their instruction will be the basis of study for the class Only limited number of pupils will be taken, and those who wish to enroll are asked to phone the college office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
MARRIED LIFE" TO.
 NIGHT AND TOMORROW

If you are contemplating matri- mony, see Married Life" If you have already gotten your sentence. see it anyway.
 Give me liberty or give me Mar. rled Life" See it tonight.
 Wedding bells do not mean ali- mony in Married Life" Instead they spell fun, laughter and good humor.
 Oh lady, grasp your husband firmly blythe arm and lead him gently to see Married Life" It will do you both good.
 Even if you are married you can enjoy Married Life"
 Before you figure your wife all wrong, be sure that you're all right yourself, then see Married Life".
 Why see a lawyer for $50, when you can see Married Life" for 25c. There's a moral in Mack Sennett's Married Life" if the beholder can stop laughing long enough to dis cover it.
 See "MARRIED LIFE"
 TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
END OF PRINTERS INK
 IS FEARED BY MAKERS

Recently the National Association of Ink Makers adopted resolutions of protest directed against legislation prohibiting the manufacture of car bon-black.
 "The public does not realize the sit uation," said one of the committee. "Does it want to pay 50 cents pound for ink that now costs about 7?"
 "The only possible substitute for carbon-black is lamp-black," he con- tinued. But it is not so good, and ink made from it costs from 20 to 30 cents a. pound Carbon-black is essential. The states which pass legislation for bidding it's manufacture are selfish, discriminating against the good of the country"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
BENEFIT TONIGHT BY MORR|LTON TIT

A performance for the benefit of the fund of the Conway public school for the purchase of a stereoption ma chine and slides will be given tonight in the high school auditorium at s o'clock by pupils of Morrilton high school. The play will be "The Prince Chap" the story of an American ar tist abroad, who adopted waif and the romance which subsequently, de- veloped. The Morrilton boys and girls in the play are said to carry their parts perfectly, making it very enjoyable one.
 All the proceeds from the enter tainment above the actual expense in- cured will be given to the stereop- ticon fund of the local school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS
 AS TO OIL LEGISLATION
Several Measures Affecting New Field are Passed, But Defeat of Wilson
 Bill is Claimed.

Little Rock, March 1S.-Those in
 terested in the development of the oi
 mdustry have been checking up the
 hgislation enacted by the recent gen.
 sral assembly. The bill by Senator
 Haley providing for the inspection of
 producing gas wells was approved February Is and is now act No. 144. s. B. Mo- 359 by Wilson of Union is m the list of uncertainties. The re- surds of the senate show that 1t was defeated, but those who are interest e2 in it's assage contend that it was passed and is law. The bill was passed by the senate March l and sent to the house where numerous amoundements were adopted and the bill passed as amended March '. On the same day it was transmitted to the senate where the house amend ments were read and concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed. On March : the committee returned the bill as engrossed and the roll was called and the bill failed to pass by vote of II au 13. It is contended, however, that the last roll call was unnecessary and that when the senate concurred in she house amendments the passage of the bill was complete. It is upon this theory that the validity of the statute S to be tested in the courts.
 Another bill in which the oil in- scrests are concerned is s. B. No. 594 which gives to the railroad commits sion jurisdiction over the regulation of oil and gas securities. This bill passed both houses but has not yet | been enrolled and delivered to the gov ernor. The governor has received i numerous telegrams and messages urging him to approve the bill, many of them coming from the oil interests of Union county. One message reads: AYour signing the bill transferring then blue sky jurisdiction to the rail- road commission will be of immense value to operators in the Fl Dorado field. It will stimulate obtaining funds for development in the east as well as in Arkansas. Promoters in all sections of the country are anxious ly waiting this transfer and greater freedom in development will result From your action in this natter
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18

ernment, including schools and Con- federate pensions.
 According to the bankers, the av- craze taxpayer already has arranged to take care of his taxes. Country banks use the big sums deposited with them by collectors to finance crops. For this reason, bankers say, if this money is not forthcoming, the farmers will be hurt rather than help ed, for the country banks will be un- able to finance them, or at least as many of them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
Q. H. BURKE QUITS
 AS ROAD L|T|CANT

The number of plaintiffs who brought suit against the Conway and Damascus road district was made one less today, it was said at the court. house. O. H. Burke, named as one of the litigants in the suit broughht by Judge P. H. Prince, has withdrawn, it was said. Others named in the original suit last week withdrew thelr names as plaintiffs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18

cert will be to present a number of hymns, which at present are not very widely sung. Also we are promised some enjoyable music in the way of quartets, solos, and instrumental num- bers.
 The plan of the Glee Club and the church people is to make this sacred concert an annual affair. No admis- sion price will be charged nor any free will offering taken.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18
GLEE CLUB TO PRESENT
 CHURCH CONCERT SOON

The Hendrix Glee Club under the di- rection of Prof. Campbell will present a concert at the Methodist Church, Sunday, March 20. The program will consist of the presentation of sacred music. The chief purpose of this con-
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-18

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