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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
ARKADELPHIA TAKES
 STEPS AGAINST TYPHOID

A meeting of the city board of health was held yesterday and the typhoid situation was gone into thor oughly and steps taken to eradicate the diease, or at least prevent it's fur ther increase.
 Dr. H. A. Ross, county health off, ! ticer, states that there have been but 16 cases in the city covering the peri cd from December 15, 1920, to March Is, four months. Of these cases nine are children of public school age Neither Ouachita nor Henderson Brown colleges have had single case The board advises that those not already immune should take typhoid vaccine and boil all drinking water A large per cent of Philadelphia citi- zens are being inoculated. At both the Ouachita and Henderson Brown colleges this precaution is being talk en by students, and the board earnest ly advises that all citizens do like wise.
 A meeting is being arranged when representative of the Arkansas Light x Power Company will meet with a committee of Philadelphia bus mess men and make provisions to furnish the city with pure, clean, safe water at all times. This may make necessary the installation of a con- plete new filtration plant, but Dr, Ross states that the city must have it and that we are going to get it.
 Although there are and have been number of typhoid cases here in the past four months, Dr. Ross says that they have not been numerous enough to justify being called an epidemic, but should be taken seriously as dan ger signals of what may come to us if proper steps are not taken at once to prevent.-Arkadelphia Daily News
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
MEASURING STAR DIAMETERS 5

It is a curious circumstance that the diameters of the most remote stars expressed in millions of miles, should be successfully measured with the same ruler that is used to determine millionth of an inch in laboratories. The phenomenon of interference of light is the principle used in the in struments for both purposes, and with it's aid Prof. A. A. Nicholson recent ly discovered that the star Betelgeusc, in the constellation Orion, is 260,000 = 900 miles in diameter, or as broad as 300 suns, with a mass equal to 27,- O00,00O suns!
 Students of physics know that d beam of light, passing the edge of an opaque screen, is slightly deflected, the extent depending on the wave length. To use this diffraction principle the telescope is closed by a cap with two slits, adjustable in with and separa- tion. If the two beams through the slits differ by half wave length when they meet below the cap, they interfere, producing ''fringes" of light and darkness. By separating the slits until the fringes disappear and measuring the sparation, the min- ute angle of the heavens covered by the disk of star may be computed Knowing the stars distance, obtained by triangulation, calculating it's dia- meter is simple.
 Professor Nicholson improved upon the slit method by using two mirrors and two reflecting glasses at ar angle, one of them slightly silvered tc refelct half the light and transmit the other half This apparatus measures small angles with an accuracy of .O001 of second of arc, roughly equi- valent to 1-33 inch at 1000 miles This is the instrument with which Bethelgeuse, 1S0 light years or 1,070.- 100000, ,000,000 miles away, was meas ured.-Popular Mechanics.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
GENERAL LECCETT
 ON RETIRED LIST
(By Tinted press1


 San Francisco, March 21.-The ac. tive military career of Major Genera. Hunter s. Liggett, second in command to General Pershing during the war came to a close here today.
 He was automatically retired under the age limit after over 40 years con- tinuous service in olive drab. Since his return from France, after he hac 1 led the American first army to victory , through the stormy days of the Ar gonne and then had commanded the 1 American section in the occupation of Germany, Liggett has been at the head of the western department of the army.
 Although his name has not been emblazoned in headlines, as in the thrilling days of 1918, none can say that Liggett failed to end his military career with characteristic activity His work since taking command ot the western department here has ln- cuded the reorganization of the Mex ican border patrol in California and Arizona, and important duties, quietly carried out, in putting the department on a peace basis.
 Liggett was product of the genius factory of the American army-the Philippine insurrection. which follow ed the Spanish war. It was in that campaign that Liggett, Pershing and the late General Funston won their spurs. He served as a major with Pershing and Funston and from that time on the rise of the famous trio was rapid.
 Reading, Pennsylvania, claims Lig- gett as it's famous son. He was born there March 21, 1857 Twenty-two years later he graduated from West Point His first assignment as sec ond lieutenant was with the fifth ln- fantry, where he served until 1884 when he was raised first lieuten- ancv. June 1, 1897, he was commits stoned a captain and at the outbreak of the war with Spain became a ma ior of volunteers, fighting in Cuba un- til peace was declared. It was then that he was transferred to the Philip pines where his name began to be- come known among those who watch careers of military men.
 After serving until 1909 a major he was made a lieutant-colonel and a | little later colonel. In 1913 he put the first star on his shoulder strap when he became brigadier general.
 Just before the United States en- tered the war Liggett took command of the western department of the army with headquarters here and in 1917 became major general. With the opening of active hostilities he direct ed preliminary organization work on i the Pacific coast and went to France with one of the earlier contingents.
 On his retirement Liggett intends to live in California, either San Francis co or Los Angeles being his choice of homes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
Y.W.C. A. CLOSES
 CABINET COUNCIL

The cabinet council of the Young Women's Christian Associations in Arkansas colleges, which opened at the State Normal School Friday, came to close last night after an unusual ly successful and profitable session and the out-of-town representa-, es returned to their colleges this morn ing.
 Enjoyable features Saturday after. noon and evening were tea given at the home of Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal by the domestic science department of the Normal, an automobile drive over the city and supper on the Hendrix campus by the Hendrix "Y" girls.
 After q prayer service yesterday morning, led by the representatives of Galloway College and the College of the Ozarks, an address was delivered by Rev. R. L. Jetton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The dele gates attended preaching services al the Methodist church later in the morning. Yesterday afternoon the World Fellowship" movement was discussed by Mrs. B. W. Torreysor and Dr. Edwin L. Shaver of Hendrix College conducted the Bible hour.
 At 6 o'clock yesterday evening a vesper service was led by Miss Lucy Reid of St. Louis, student secretary for the Y. ". C. A., and songs were given by Prof. Homer F. Hess and the Normal quartette. Regular instruc ton work was resumed last night, the meeting closing with an inspirations service led by Misses Rebecca Reid oi St. Louis. dean of the council.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
FAMOUS SHOW PLACES
 OF FRANCE DECAYING
(By United Press)

Paris, March 21.-The chateau of Versailles and both Trianons are liter ally falling to ruins. This is the con- clusion of deputy Pierre Rameil's re- port for the budget of fine arts. Rameil told of the ruin of the palace where was spread the splendor of King Louis and where took place a part of Frances national history.
 In the princes court" says Ram eil "One wing is near to collapse; the brick front part is crumbling; through broken windows one can see the old plasterwork of fallen in floor.
 "On the side overlooking the park, the northern wing is in similar bad shape; one of the marble columns wears a wooden corset.
 "In the park, the statues are fright fully initiated The grove of Alp. ollon was menaced last summer when landslp of about ten meters deep failed to destroy the two famous groups, Appolon and Nymphs, ant the horses of Apollon."
 hpOuI llle lIldiolIS, NdlllelI SHOWs the theatre of Marie -Antoinette men, aced with complete ruin. Night birds are living in the theatres ceiling which Lagrenee painted. At the Hamlet, the matched roofs are full of holes. The Mill has lost it's ladle- board. The inside of the Guards House and the farm is falling in. The stables and kitchens, Madame de Pompadour's menagerie, Marie-An- toinette's orange grove are going, too.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
l3,l97,775 BALES 2 2
 1920 COTTON CROP
(By United Press)

Washington, March 21.-The total number of bales of American cotton ginned from the crop of 1920 was 13,- 197,775, it was announced by the United States census bureau today. This was the largest crop since 1914 and compares with 11,325,532 bales ginned from the 1919 crop and Il, ,906,- 490 from the crop of 1918.
 The department of agriculture in December estimated the total yield of cotton from the 1920 crop at 12,987 900 bales of 800 pounds weight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
SPRING HAS COME;
 WINTER IS COMING

After several days of balmy and beautiful weather spring became a reality today, when the vernal equinox occurs, but it's advent is to be marked with change to much colder weather, according to the official forecast. The temperature will probably drop to freezing in the northwest portion of the state, the forecast states.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
The Bow of 1t.

The three children were on the street car on their way 10 school--a boy and two younger sisters. The sis ters disputed who was to push the button to notify the street car con ductor to stop the car. The older sis ter won and held her finger on the button for more than a block. Then her brother rose, pulled her hand away arbitrarily and pushed the but ton. The older sister stepped into the vestibule, followed by her sister, to be the first to step off the car. As 1t stopped, the brother brushed them aside and led the way, The sisters having alighted, waited for the car to go on, but the boy rushed across the tracks, ignoring the warning changing of the bell by the motorman.
 Mir and Mrs IT Anderson of if
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
(By United Pressl

Dublin, March 21.-Caught in ali ambush today by Sim Feiners, two members of the Roal Irish Constabu- lary were killed outright. Other mm- bers of the detachment escaped with out injury.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21
IRISH REBS LAUNCH
 BLOODY OFFENSIVE
CRy limited press1

London, March 21.-Wide spread casualties resulted from the Sim Fein offensive launched against the crown forces on Saturday. Today's report shows that 26 all told were killed or are missing. Dublin, County Cork and Belfast were centers of the at atck
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21

Work is progressing rapidly on the handsome new home being erected by Circuit Clerk W. F. Whiddon just west of the city, on the site where his residence was destroyed by fire last summer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21

Miss Willie Knight returned to her home at Morrilton today after spend ing Sunday the guest of Mrs. Herman Ethridge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21

The Story of
 Our States
 By JONATHAN BRACE
 V.-CONNECTICUT
 A1A 70 N NE c IT. AN KWM unique as prob- E| Nnr N leN ably the first E jSg state which was. NS& A IeN1 created in the RNsSr><LH world by q writ
 ten constitution. 1t was really an offshoot from Massachusetts, for in 1636 there was dissatisfaction over the form of government among the Puri- tans in Cambridge, Watertown and Dorchester, the three towns surrounding Boston. A large part of these three towns, there fore, decided to journey to the Connecticut valley, as they had heard that there was to be found excellent farm land. and the Dutch from New Netherlands had been forced out the previous year by the erection by the Eng lish of a fort at Saybrook at the mouth of the river. The Cam bridge people, under the leader ship of their pastor. Hooker, founded Hartford. the Dorches- ter people settled Windsor, and those from Watertown estab- lished Wethersfeld For a few years they remained a part of Massachusetts, but early in 1889 the people of these three towns met and drew up written con- stitution and agreed to govern themselves. Meanwhile, in 1888, large company of colonists un- der the leadership of John Day. enport arrived from England and settled the town of New Haven, later spreading to Milford and Stamford. These two distinct colonies were later united and took the name of Connecticut from its principal river. This is an Algonquin Indian name mean ing Tong river" It became the fifth state to join the Union when 1t adopted the Constitution on January 9, 17S9. It is some times called the Land of Steady Habits, but is more popularly known as the Nutmeg state from the humorous accusation that its peddlers were accustomed to palm off wooden nutmegs to their customers. The area of Connecticut is 4,965 square miles, the third smorest of our states. Its population. however. entities 1t to seven electoral votes for president.
 co by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-21

Mir. and Mrs. H. I. Anderson of Lit tie Rock visited here yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE of news relative to our
University of Delaware is of than passing
to all Delawareans, for this printing it
these columns requesting especial consideration of the
advantages which the young and State
have available for higher education The article follows
While Delaware College by legislative enactment as
far the State of Delaware is became Uni
versity months ago. admtance of the University
this week to membership in the National Association
State Universities places the local institution on an equal
footing with the great state universities throughout the
country.
This action admitting Delaware into the ranks of
other State Universities taken at meeting of the
Presidents of the Universities belonging to the National
Association of State Universities held at Orleans
telegram from Dr. Huhen, president of the University
of Delaware, who is attending the New Orleans conven-
ton announced the favorable action relative to Delaware
This action in admitting Delaware to the referred
to association cannot be underestimated It gives the
stitution official standing among other institutions
which could not be secured in any other way. AS mat
ter of fact it places Delaware equal footing a
State University with such great State Universities
Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, etc.
In order to obtain this standing a university must
comply with the general standards required by the Car
negie Foundation. This Delaware done. President
Hullihen has been working for months to
official recognition from other State Universities and the
action of the association at New Orleans brings about the
results that he has been aiming for
With President Hullihen at New Orleans are Dean
Charles McCue director Of the University Experimental
Station and Professor George L. Schuster agronomist at
the University They attending the convention of the
Association of Land Grant Colleges to which Dr. Hulli
hen is also delegate.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

WHAT HAS BECOME of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tons, which years back active and of great
stimulating benefit to the public schools? Their efforts
the of getting results that benefited the
children, made the schools better and the surroundings
clean. Right Milford this influence is need
ed before-for the bringing relief from
conditions which preventing the children get
for their education and for their growth into
and Have the and of Milford and
vicinity lost their ambition to have the best be
secured for themselves and their families? Is there
spark of pride which be blown into blaze will
bring about Fairgrounds the children the public
themselves and take active part getting the propo-
sition started effort We ask the to STOP
think for moment to their responsibility in this
matter After repeated invitations the people Mil
responded the desire they shall visit
and inspect the public schools Are you afraid to be
you lazy go the schools? Death taxes are
for everybodybut everybody must have interest
their public schools and the best way
is to personally investigate the conditions and see the
work being done-but most important, under what
conditions the work is accomplished. The children have
parents themselves. Once again we ask-What has be-
of the Parent-Teachers Associations did so
much good few years back for the public schools?
do something, have and the branded
as failures.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
THE LUNCHEON last Tues.

THE LUNCHEON last Tuesday at which the business
men of Milford and the surrounding towns, with the
wholesale dealers of Wilmington, one the most
pleasant gatherings held in Milford in several years.
Many from Kent and Sussex counties with
their guard up with chips their shoulders, ready
to any effort encroach upon their rights priv
eges But at the end of two hours passed in discussion
and pleasant conversation, the development plan
through the wholesale dealers of Wilmington who spoke
we'll the expressions made by the business
lower Delaware formed basis for plan which to or
business enterprises which is admitted prac
better relations between the buyers and sellers
mess, like other enterprise, to get the results
must organize and work together a whole for the
interests entire town-f the community is to
forward beyond Others No single effort can
has put in the front ranks of business affairs
requires united effort through and by central organiza
tion of the business people-ke the operations of Cham
Der of Commerce Each department in Chamber of
looks after the interests of business
is interested suggested that the business of
Milford and surrounding towns, form Chamber Com
of their own and with such organization start the
business enterprises out practical plan, which will
benefit the individual business, and, at the time
retains district organization The meeting between the
Wilmington folks and the business of this vicinity
has already done good and, when worked out further
must bring great results in the future for this part
lware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

ROGER TOTTEN, who up to week trust
ed employee of the State of Delaware, satistcan
the department of education, has fallen into dshonor
which will in all probability land him in the workhouse,
arrested and arraigned for his oense against
the United we'll the laws of Delaware
leaving wife he destroyed a home-but in taking a
young with him from Delaware into another state
from where he has wrote letters which will convict him
before a jury, and send him hard labor under the
White Slave Act he has destroyed the happiness of
other home and sunk the future of young into
dshonor and made her moral leper The story of
their eopement has occupied less space in the
daily papers for a week past-and it has developed
character that weak sensual and groveng desire
the part the man. and brought the character
young girl who fell a victim to a older and of
greater experience, who was without honorable prnc-
pies 1t is to be hoped for the welfare of others the
future the guilty pair will be arrested brought
back to Delaware to stand trial and receive punishment
for their crime against society against the of
and of high standing engaged in conducting
the department of education in this state Moral degen
crates dangerous to be at large.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

Mrs. Henry Schwartzfager is visit
ing in Long Island.
Mrs. Ralph Jump and daughter,
Mary, have returned home after hav-
ing been gone for a two weeks Wis
it.
Rev. Stanley w. Grant and wife of
Rehoboth were the guests of Mrs.
VIM. Vinyard on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Manlove en-
tertained their childrenon Sunday.
Mrs. Needles is visiting her brother,
John Dawson.
The w. c. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Holston and good crowd was
on hand. The report from the conven-
tion was read and our delegate, Mrs.
H. B. Greenly certainly had fine
report as she told us allabout the
meeting and a person could just imag-
inc they were right there.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

AT EACH SEASON when the cunning law opens the
usual customary warning against careless handling
of guns and every precautiOn against
cident are printed hy the Probably many heed
the warnings the fact remains that each the
accident folowand they most always the result of
careessness or preventable The law will again
next week and the gunners their anxousness and de-
sire to get results by large bags of game will take
chances-and accidents will result Let hope that no
life will be sacrificed to careessness this cunning
son in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
HOUSTON

Minnehaha Council, No. II, will
hold a general supper in their lodge
room on Friday night, November 18th.
Everybody welcome, come out and
eat your fill. Admission: adults 5Oc;
children 25c.
There will be an entertainment in
the school house on Wednesday night,
November %, for the benefit of the
school rooms. Admission 10c, chill
dren free. There will be ice cream,
cake and pie for sale.
Mrs. Harry Greenly, Mrs. Fred
Hayes and Mrs. Jones were Green
wood visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. McFaul of Wilmington is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. William john
son.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

THE ELECTIONS HELD last Tuesday in several
of little interest to the people at large because
the tickets contained mostly local state minor officials
Only the whole union voted for governor
and that Virginia, where nomination is equal to
election The control of legislatures for the of
changing creating laws affecting the interests of
the individual state made less interest in
raj statesthe most noticeable being New Jersey where
the enforcement of the prohibition laws the ISSUE
The Democrats declared against enforcement of the
laws while the Republicans stood pledged for enforce
ment and in square fight that issue The state
York elected Republicans to all statewide Offices
City of New York reelected Mayor Hy1an by
ly half million majority for another four years. Mary
land to have retained Democratic Legislature and
elected the State Comptroller by small majority. Del
aware had no elections this year.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

THIS WEEK there has been issued from the press of
the Milford Chronicle Publishing Company a pamphlet
contains articles the diseases to which pou
try in Delaware is ameanable The illustrations valu
able to every poultry grower they the disease in
it's early stages makes detection and treat
ment effective. This book is limited edition of five
thousand cops may be had by writing to the State
Board of Agriculture Dover Delaware. The opening of
the Egg Laying Contest at Milford has aroused general
the poultry business which has made special
demand for this pamphlet We have retained just few
copies office which be had by those active in
the poultry business in this vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MIDWAY SCHOOL No. 17S
LeWeS, Del.

Record of attendance for October:
1000 - Margaret Joseph, Mary
Moore, Morris Moore.
95@o-Sara Aydelotte, James Rey-
nolds, William Carmean.
9O9o-Harold Joseph.
This is the record for seven out of
eleven who started with the first day
of October.
Our attendance for the month was
91.5 with six enrolled during the
month.