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BY Charles Major.

40 did not go to Windsor until
- week after Brandon's re-
~ lease. when the king asked me
TO go down for him. Wolsey. and
de Loneueville, the French ambas-
sador special, for the purpose OF
officially offering to Mary the hand
OF Louis XII. and the honor of be.
coming queen OF France.
The princess had known of the
projected arrangement for many
weeks, but had no thought of the
present forward condition Of af-
fairs. or she would have brought
her energies to bear upon Henry
long before She could not bring
herself to believe that her brother
would really force her into such
wretchedness, and possibly he
would never have done so, much
as he desired it from the stand
point of personal ambition. had II
not been for the petty excuse Of
that fatal trip to Grouche's.
All the circumstances of the case
were such as to make Mary's mar
riage veritable virgin sacrifice.
Louis was an old man. and an old
Frencnman at that; full of French
notions of morality and immoral.
ity; and besides, there were objec.
tions that cannot be written, but
OF which Henry and Mary had been
fully informed. She might as we'll
marry a leper. Do you wonder she
was full of dread and fear. and re-
sisted with the desperation of
death L?
So Mary. the person most inter
ested. was about the last TO learn
that the treaty had been signed.
Windsor was nearly eight leagues
from London. and at that time was
occupied only by the girls and
few old ladies and servants. so that
news did not travel fast in that di-
rection from the city. 1t is also
probable that, even il the rcIort of
the treaty and Brandon's release
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BObbie and
His Pa
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK.

r Asst week Pa catchcd black
bass. wich wayed jhr'e 49,
- pounds, anyhow that Is what
Pa sed the butcher sed II waved
am going TO hav" this noahel
fish mounted, srd Pa. | wonder
who can do II.
Paul RcVcer can do IL, sCd. lie
mounted a horse onst. ! sCd
Well. well, scd Pa. liSScn to our
Iittcl boy comirk. Sed Pa. He talks
after mr. q. X. sed Pa.
He is beginning to maik silly rec
marks, sod Ma. suppoas nc has
got Io tho silly aG" wlCh all boys
rccCh & sum boys newer out
grow, Sed Ma.
You better not call me silly. | sCd,
Are YOU speaking to me, Bohbie,
scd Ma.
was only ioaking. scd. But |
aint silly.
If say YOU arc silly, sod Ma. YOU
ar" silly & that is the end of it.
We'll. anyhow, scd Pa. I am going
to have my fish mounted II ! can
fined a gent wiCh can do it rit" for
me. wud lik.' TO show this noahel
black bass TO fishermen wICh calls
on me. sed Pa Sum Of my trends
seems to think I can't catch fish.
sCd Pa, & ! wud like for to show
them.
Men Is Jest growcd up boys. Srd
Ma. ! suppoas you will hc hrag.
ging about that fish for the next
ten yCers.
What, Sod Pa. me hlac. Sod Pa.
Yes. Scd Ma.
My proudcst hoast. scd Pa, 10
that newer hrag.
But YOU do brag. tho. sed Ma. !
shud like to have heep thare wen
you CatChed this fish. can Jest
heer YOU saving. Well. guess
that's had. spd Ma.
The only time ] cvvrr rCelY hrag.
sed Pa. is wen an sp"cking Of
my hanSum wife, sCd Pa.
Is that 80. YOU deer hoy. Sed Ma
OF course that isent eXaCkly hrag.
ging, sod Ma. That Is s'mnly show.
ing precshiashun. sod Ma.
DO ] show prceshia shun sum
times, Ma. sed.
Sumtimes, Bobbie, sed "p. at the
dinner tabeI. You are ~ ga" littcl
. hand for yure vittels. s"d Ma.
Well. everybody has to ~ good
for sumthing & love sumthing &
Il mite as we'll he vittels as catch.
ing black bass or warcinC fifty
dollar hats like What nv Ma wares
wen Pa gets foolish 4 buys them
for her. you bet wen | grow up II
will have to he prittY swell mar
ried wife wiCh CRn git me to buy
her fifty dollar bunnit.
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bring her downstairs somehow.

bring her downstairs somehow"
"Ah, indeed! Jane Bolingbroke."
came from the bed. II will re-
ceive my guests myself when they
are kind enough to come to my
room" The covering began to
move, and. whether or not she was
really going to carry out he"
threat, l cannot say. but Henry,
knowing her too we'll to risk 1t.
hurried us all out Of the room and
marched down stairs at the head
Of his defeated cohorts. He was
swearing in way to make "A
priests flesh creep. and protesting
by everything holy that Mary
should be the wife of Louis or
die. He went back to Mary'3 room
at intervals, but there was enough
persistence in that one girl to stop
the wheels Of time, IL she nut set
herself to do It. and the king came
away from each visit the victim
Of another rout.
Finally his anger cooled and he
became amused. From the last
visit he came down laughing:
Il shall have TO give 0p
the fight or else put my
armor on with visor down,
said he: lit is not safe
to go near her without it; she is
a very vixen. and but now tried
to scratch my.eyes out
Wolsey. who had a wonderful
knack for finding the easiest
means to a difficult end, took
Henry Off to window where
they held a whispered convensa-
ton.
1t was pathetic to see mightS
king and his great minister Of
state consulting and planning
against one poor girl: and. as
angry as felt toward Mary. l
could not help plying her, and ed
mired. beyond the power OF pen
to write. the valiant and so far
impregnable defense she had put
up against an array of strength
that would have made king
tremble on his throne.
Presently Henry gave one OF
his loud laughs, and slapped his
thigh as II highly satisfied with
some proposition Of Wolsey's.
Make ready at once" he said.
I'VE will go back TO London"
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See This Romance of Princess Mary
Tudor Starring Marion Davies in
Motion Pictures Now at LOew's
Columbia, Where It Will
Continue Indefinitely.

had reached Windsor, the persons
hearing 1t would have hesitated to
repeat it to Mary. However that
may be. she had no knowledge Of
either until she was informed Of
the fact that the king and the
French ambassador would be at
Windsor on a certain day to make
the formal request for her hand
and TO offer the gifts OF King
Louis.
had no doubt Mary was in trou.
BILE and felt sure she had been max.
ing affairs lively about her. I knew
her suffering was keen. but was
glad Of 1t in view OF her treatment
Of Brandon.
day or two after Brandon's lib.
Grafton I had begun to speak to
him Of the girls. but he interrupt.
ed me with a frightful oath: Gas.
koden. you arc my friend. but IL
SOe S'Ni
again in my hearing you are my
friend no longer. will curse you"
was frightened. so much strong
cr did his nature show than mine,
and I took good care to remain 81.
lent on that subject until-but I
am going too fast again: will tell
you Of that hereafter.
Upon the morning appointed, the
king, Wolsey. de Eongueville and
myself. with a small retinue. rode
over to Windsor. where we found
that Mary. anticipating us. had
barricaded herself in her bedroom
and refused 20 receive the an.
nouncement. The king went up.
stairs to coax the fair young he.
sieged through two inches OF oak
door, and to induce her. IL possible,
to come down. We below could
plainly hear the king pleading in
the voice OF a Bashan bull. and II
afforded us some amusement he.
hind our hands. Then his majesty
grew angry and threatened to
break down the door. but the fair
besieged maintained most persist.
ent and provoking silence through.
out it all. and allowed him to carry
out his threat without so much as
a whimper. He was thoroughly
angry. and called to us TO come up
to see him compel obedience from
the self-willed hussy''-a task the
magnitude Of which he undcrratcd.
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ST. EP A n D.
THE CHILD
BY Brice Relden. NJ. D.

-F children are given proper
food at regular hours and not
Il fed between meals. and II they
have comfortable beds in darkencd
rooms. most Of them will sleep
well.
The reason why tho room should
he darkcncd is to insure complete
relaxation of the nervous system.
since children are very sensitive to
all impressions upon the eyes ana
brain. Therefore the habit of
going to bed in dark room should
he Established early. in fact, from
birth. This is a matter OF training.
II is natural for children to be
somewhat timid. and II is neces.
sary to develop fesrlessness in
them. Wakefulness will result u
bedtime stories are told in which
ghosts. Goblins, dragons, bears.
wolves and giants figure. The
child ginativeness Will mag.
nifty all these things into dreadful
monsters. and he will develop a
great fear Of being left alone in
the dark In this way our efforts
to train him into going to bed In
a dark room will no nullified and
his nervous system will suffer
,vil consequences.
Night should hold no suggestion
Of fear To the little child, Us
beGutics should he impressed upon
him. rhc bedtime stories should
rCln'c to birds. flowers and other
charming things.
If there arc dark blinds on the
windows the child will not wake
too early in the morning. BY thus
keeping out the light at the same
time that plentiful supply OF
fresh air is admitted. more sleep
will be taken a I'd the nervous sys
tenn corrcspondingly benefited.
Lack Of This precaution has much
to do with too early waking.
a child should sleep in n sep.
arate bed even from earliest in.
fancy. This will insure better
sleep. II will also lessen the
chances of contracting rrl " H"i
other Infections. and cultivate u
spirit OF sslf.relianCe.
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Optimist
BY Aline Michaelis.
Lords of Laughter.

"HOtGH now they're held in
disrCputC. once titles were
Il the rage; the chap who wore
an Crminc suit could keep the cen
ter stage. Ii he Cspied a piece OF
land that pleased his kingly eye.
tho owners head he'd then demand
and off that head would fly. Right
valiantly said king would sit within
his stolen hail. until his fancy
changed to flit whcn other heads
would fall That h" had power
none might dem; he sent men
forth to fiEh' and from some acrir
high and dry he watched them with
delight And when the hard.fouCht
field was won. mid loud, approving
cries. he'd sauntCr forth at sCt of
sun and hrHTly take the prize.
But there's greater power today
than kings have eyer known. where
lords Sf laughter hold their sway,
secure upon their throne. Now,
few would keep ruler grim who
reigned by force and crimes: hut
all men cry Long life to him"
whose golden laughter chimes.
'Tis he who sends good cheer along
to dwell in every heart: who helps
folks on, like sun and song. to play
the braver part. Few fellows crave
the fleeing joys that crime with
kingly state; but, ah, to laugh like
barefoot boys. that would indeed be
great! And SO with power that
knows no wane, through all their
glad career. the sunny lords Of
laughter reign supreme from year
to year. Kings gems may gliSten
fair and bright, yet they're of little
worth compared to Carefree hearts
and light. or ringing peals OF mirth.
So here's 10 JOY and all her train
whose notes ring loud and clear:
long may tho lords Of laughter
reign upon on spinning sphere!
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STORIES OF
FAMOUS

A T dinner one evening an
~ elderly guest was found
- standing with his witsH and
another guest and lady looking
very disconsolate. The elderly
man refused to take a lady in
to dinner. as his card directed or
leave his wife to a colleague.
When told that the dinner was
waiting. he replied:
When I eat, cat with my
wife or I don't cat at all"
The above story Is told by
Chauncey NJ. Depew in my
Memories OF Eighty Years"
wv HILE President Roosevelt
W. was on certain 'anCh
w the men caught a horse
thief and hung him. They soon
discovered they had made a mis-
take and executed the wrong
man
The most diplomatic among the
ranChers was selected to take the
body home and break the news
gently to the widow. The cowboy
asked the widow, Are YOU the
wife OF -" She answered,
Yes
well. said the cowboy. "you
are mistaken. You are his widow;
! have his body In the wagon.
You need not feel bad about II
because we hung him thinking
he was horse thief. We room
found out that he was innocent.
The joke is on u.s."
A y excellent yarn is being told
~ OF Father Bernard Vaughan,
L u who has just returned from n
trip 10 South Africa.
He was inspecting a native hut
occupied by fully clothed mother
and her piccanin who was running
about i'm his birthday suit. Father
Vaughan turned to his companion
and said:
That is the difference between
South Africa and London. In
Africa the mothers are clothed and
the children naked. while In Lon.
don II Ia tho children who are
clothed and the mothers are
wcll"'
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The door was soon broken down.
and tn" king walked in first. with
Longu"Villc and WolSey next. and
the rest Of Us following in close
prOCC SSion. But We marched over
broken walls To the most laugh
able defeat ever suffered hy he
sic GinE army. our foe. though
small, was altogether too fertile in
eAJed .ents foI us There seemed
no way to conquer this girl: her
resources were so inCXhHustihkc
that in the moment of yorr cX.
pected victory success was turned
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& TOAN," Philip said. bending
close to her. Il do not
~ know If hav" the wight
to say this. God knows | have
tried to keep II unsaid. But I lOV"
YOU. Joan! Dear little loan. | love
YOU 50, Tell me. can YOU care for
me? Will YOU u" my wife?'
There was a tens" silence. Joan
rose to her feet, looking straight
before her, her heart beating wild.
lN. Gone. HS though swept IwaN
10y storm wind. were all her resp
lutiOnS-eVery question t0 whl"a
she demanded an answer was blot.
ted from her mind. She turned
with sob and SIuk into HN rus
arms. her soul upon tht lirs that
Snc raised to his.
Il love you. Philip. Take m. 70:
there is only YOU IN all the wnrld,'
MY darling" lie held her to
him. and kissed h"l fcrCCly. Joan,
this is more than / dared to nope.
You love me, my little JOan"'
"If this had not come to M. she
whispered. "all the rest were less
than moth ng." Srr looked ~ INTO
his eyes philip" she said with
sudden piteousncSs. You love me
truly-with all your hcart?'
Il love you more than life. Joan.
You and you only. my darling.
He held her strongly to him; tnclr
lips met in a long kiss.
A hand stole between the dark
curtain at the end of the room and
moved tn IN very slightly apart
In the gap was revealed dimlN the
profile of DrummOnd. on mis- face a
moCkinE smile as ne glanced mack
at Hlda DutchmPrC, who stood he.
hind him
Her eyes. fixed inexorahlY ON
the lovers. burned with wrath
and bitterness than were 80 trcc-
~ human.
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bable Henry, who was about At his
wits end.
"Cover that arm. you hussy," ne
cried in a flaming rage
BE not impatient, brother mine.
| will jump out in just mo-
mcnt."
A little scream from Jane start.
led everybody. and she quickly
ran up to the king. saving:
beg Your ma jcstY TO go. She Will
do as she SAYS so sure as YOU re.
main: you don't know her; she -
very angry. Please go; ] will
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KNOWING TRUE LOVE

BY Beatrice Fairfax

decide whether they are real qual.
itles or mere tricks. he is not a
keen citizen.
But the thing which we call
love at first sight" is a primitive
attraction which we need not scorn
for II is augmented by the men.
tai Congeniality which education
requires and supplemented by the
ethical communion OF spirits which
civilization has trained us TO need.
then it is the perfect love for
which we all look.
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into defeat; NAY, more, rIdIC uious
disaster.
We found Jan" crou"hing ON
the floor in a cnrmrr half dead
WITH fright from tn" nots" and
tuGule-and where do you think
WE found her mistress? Fright.
fncd" Not At all: she was lNirg
in bed with her face to tn" wall
as cool as January morning; h"r
clothing m a httlc heap in III"
middle of tho room.
Withou, turning her head. She
exclaimed: Come in. brother: you
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friends; am ready to receive
them. though not in court attire.
as lOu see" And she thrust her
hare arm straight up from the bed
to prove her words. You should
nave seen the F'rcnchman' little
Ilack eyes glOat on it's bcaI:y.
Many went on. still looking to-
ward the wall Il will arise and
receive you all informally. Il YOU
will but wait.
This disconCcrtcd the imnertur-
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This famous story has been
created into . superlative photo
play by Cosmopolitan Produc.
tions, direction Of Robert c.
Cignola. II will be released n .
Paramount picture.
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IN Authority OF All Matters Per-
tanning to Management OF
the Household.

LETTER from a bride pre-
N sents an interesting prob
"A lem. Part OF il follows:
"I have lust become a bride.
We have obtained permission to
have the interior Of our house
decorated to suit us. There are
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Household Hints

Diamonds, which are regard
az n solid security, are Increasing
in value.
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This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the death, in 1923, Of
Edmund Cartwright, the inventor of the power
loom. In 1909 the British Government granted him
$50,000 his patents brought him very little money
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; into defeat; nay, more, ridiculous :
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
GUY

This has been one beautiful day, and people have made use of it by preparing their gardens for plant ing.
 Health is good at this writing.
 Mrs. Sarah Tapley of Perry county is visiting relatives at this place.
 Rev Tant of Lintmon preached at this place Saturday night and Sun day.
 s. M. Horton made a business call at Quitman Saturday.
 C. E. Gentry and family were in our village a few days the past week.
 The women met at the Baptist church Saturday evening and re-or- ganized their club with 16 new mem bers. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Jennie Mode, presi- dent; Mrs. Carrie Hendrickson, sec retary; Mrs. Hattie Steward, report CT, and Mesdames Emma Lieblong Mattie Hartwick, Julia Glover, Mary Presley and Been, program commit tee. We invite all women and girls that are interested in the club work to meet with us again next Satur- day evening February l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
PICKLES GAP.

We are still having flu around here, but it is getting lighter. Mrs. Crow and boy, and Clarence South erland are improving, and all are do- ing very well. Ben McPherson was taken Monday with the "flu."
 Mrs. J. A. Dunn died January 28 She had pneumonia, and only lived five days. She was 59 years old and died on her birthday. She leaves an aged companion, and four children Mrs. Margaret Martin of Conway Silas Butts of Oklahoma, and Misses Lottie and Ida Butts. The bereaved have our sympathy. Her body was laid to rest by that of her first hus- band, Bill Butts, in Macedonia cem. etery, Rev. Hamil conducted the ser. vice.
 Miss Ida Butts will return to Mus kogee, Okla, with her brother tc make her home.
 Mrs. Turner was out Monday showing our girls how to make sour for the sick, and giving patching lessons. All are very valuable les. sons.
 Next Sunday evening is our regu lar singing day.
 February l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
GREENBRIER.
February

Rev R. M. Cook preached at the Nazarene church Sunday and Sunday night.
 J. o. Cantrell has put in stock of goods in the store at Bono. Earl Mayhew is the clerk at that place.
 c. L. Blythe was a weekend visi- tor here.
 Misses Oder and Eula Glenn were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. E. A. Cantrell, Sunday night and Monday. Miss Maggie Jordan of Conway was the weekend guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Bertie Glenn. The singing class will meet at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon and organize anew. We will have some new books. All classes are invited to come.
 The first and second basketball teams of boys played at Holland Saturday, and won both games. The land deeds that were carried away the night E. J. McCracken's SdAC was IODDtu, were lOullu ul- der the Methodist church house Also 1 Melton Blessing gun was found there. It was carried away on the same night. w. s. Lybarger of the Y. M. c. A at North Little Rock was the week end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lybarger.
 Socrates Lawrence, who it attend ing business college at Little Rock was the weekend guest of homefolks here.
 MT. and Mrs. John Lawrence oi Conway have moved to Ed Law rence's, and MT. and Mrs. Vernon Woodrome haved moved in the house vacated by them. Vernon will at tend the Normal.
 Faber Wilson and Guy Lieblong O, Hendrix, spent the weekend witt Ihomefolks. } February ].
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
NEW HOME.

Mother earth was covered with the first snow for this winter last week.
 Several from here attended the county union at Conway last week.
 M. H. Walls has returned from Lit tie Rock.
 J. E. Ussery and family visited at c. R. Condray's Saturday.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Brock, a fine boy. This is A. G. Fowler's seventh grandson, and he has no granddaughter.
 Black Fork, you were correct in guessing why the Perkins ball team did not come.
 The club met at this place last week and rendered a nice program, including as a whistling contest be- tween Lecil Bearden and Clyde Grable.
 A. M. Condray is teaching a sing ing school at his home.
 J. T. Sparkman has been swap ping horses.
 w. A. New gave a tacky party last Thursday night, which was en- joyed by all present.
 New Liberty, you were right about us needing such men as Smoky" Smith as officers. We need men who are not afraid to go after such men as Johnson. But what about our court on prosecution? It sems so light that some people are getting worse at all times. Look at the vast number of robberes now going on in our county, such as E. J. Nc Cracken's store at Greenbrier and Mode & Clayton's at Cnoway. Why not work and catch those robbers and stop such crime wave?
 February 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.
We have a few cases of chicken D.

We have few cases of chicken poy in our community at this writing.
 Miss Lula Lester of Shady Grove was guest at Joe Herrington's and attended Sunday school at this place Sunday.
 W. C. Parrish, wife and mother were in Rosebud shopping Saturday.
 Prof. Goddard, who IS teaching at this place, attended court at Searcy Thursday.
 Miss Bertha Wilson was out from Searcy to see home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 We are sorry to report Mr. A. w. Barrett, not any better at this writ ing.
 Len Parrish and wife visited his brother of Bethesda Sunday.
 Little Katherine Harrington is suf- fering with the chicken pox at this writing.
 Health is still good here at present.
 Several went to the fifth Sunday meeting at Center Point Sunday. Three cheers for New Liberty.
 February l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-02
HA INLET.

Alexander Prouse of Vilonia was visitor here Monday Ben Pate of Enola spent Saturday night here with his brother, C. H. Pate. Coy Bailey is occupied at present as representative of a nursery con- cern.
 Barney Pate and wife of Happy Hollow were here Saturday, the guests of his father, brother and sisters.
 J. H. Berry and family of Conway were visitors at w. T. Carter's Sun day afternoon.
 J. H. McCarty and wife of Hol- land were here Sunday to see little Ruby Berry, who is recovering from la serious attack of catarrhal pneu- monia.
 Lee Griffith and wife of Acklin Gap were visitors at F. w. Ham, let's Sunday.
 Harry Fulmer and Roy Berry made business trip to Enola Tuesday. By request Wood Merrigan's name will be left out of the news this week. February l.