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The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Circular Letter of Information.


 The following circular letter is being sent out by the state pension board:
 Dear Sir-For the information of all parties concerned, the state pen sion board created under and by virtue of the provisions of act No. 43 of the general assembly of 1901, composed of the secretary of state, auditor of state and commandant of the state encampment of the United ex-Confederate Veterans, has construed the new pension law to mean that all persons expecting to receive a pension, whether now on the pension roll or not, must make application, proof of service, etc., under the provisions of the new law.
 Also that the 3-4 mill tax pro- vided by said act will not be avail able until 1909 and the amount available for pro rata for the pres ent year will be only the amount arising from the former levy of IA mill, which is now being collected for the year 1900. Hence the pro rata for this year will be small.
 It is very important that the postoffice address of each applicant should be stated upon the applica- tion. It is also important that county pension boards be very care full to carry out the full require ments of the law in passing upor all applications, as the state board is desirous that all men who arc entitled to share the relief so gen erously provided for them shall re- ceive their full amounts, when the same is available.
 Attorney General Murphy fully concurs with the state board in the above.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
lust Sent to the Printer.

The United States geological sur vey has just sent to theprinter an in- teresting monogram on the bauxite fields of Arkansas. It is the work of Charles Willard Hayes, who made an extensive investigation. The in- teresting feature in the monogram to be issued, lies in the fact that the author points out that other baux- ite fields in the United States are nearly exhausted, and hence the dis coveries of deposits in Arkansas in dicate that it soon will be the prin- cipal source of supply for the coun- try. The bauxite is used in the pro- duction of aluminium, but to a greater extent in the production of q number of by-products.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
A Prosperous Year.

The twenty-ninth annual council of the Episcopal church of Arkansas was held in Little Rock last week. In his opening address Bishop Brown said: "The council will rejoice and thank God with me for the fact that there has been during the year just closed no going backward on the part of our self-supporting congre- gations, of which there are at this time seven, namely, Christ church, Little Rock; St. Johns church, Hell ena; St. Johns church, Fort Smith 1; Trinity church, Pine Bluff; St. Luke's church, Hot Springs; Trim ity cathedral, Little Rock, and St. Pauls church, Newport. All of these parishes have more than held their own, and the majority of them have made splendid advances.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
He Had a Conscience.

A negro named Henry Moss, says the Arkansas Democrat, went all the way from Faulkner county to Little Rock and hunted up a mem Der of the family of an old-time cit izen who died nine years ago. Hen " said that he had ''got 'ligion, , and he wanted to see "Massa" Jones (only that isn't the name) 'con- cernin' of hog" It appears that years ago MT. Jones went on Hen- rvs bond in some litigation and had to pay $s, and since Henry "got ligion" his conscience smote him such awful smites that he went all the way to Little Rock to pay that $8.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

< @slsle.as fin Of New York .iy sa Y .iesiiy cornered the sa;s.sv raa.,.e'.
 Pcs arc being arranged for the 'ormaiicn cf q trust of shovel and pasle manufacturers.
 A masked mob lynched Grant Johnson, colored, keeper of a gam bling den at Alden, La.
 Citizens of Galveston donated si,50o for the relief of the fire sui ferers at Jacksonville, Fla.
 Felton Brigman, colored, was lynched near Shreveport, La, for as- saulting 6-year-old colored girl.
 In fit of insanity Mir. Geo. Ran kin. of Des Moines, la, brained her 13-year-old daughter with a hatchet.
 Twenty-six Americans, captured by the British in South Africa, arc being held as prisoners.
 It is reported friends of Mrs. Car rie Nation, the saloon smasher, will take steps to have her declared in- sane.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Crop Report.

Below is given a general summa- " of crop conditions for the week ending May :, as shown by reports received at the Little Rock weather bureau: Weather very warm, with general absence of rainfall. Light showers occurred ill a few locali- ties, but as rule rain is badly need ed throughout the state. Much of the early corn has been planted, and it is now generally coming up to good stands, but is suffering for want of rain. Late-planted cotton is coming up in many sections to good stands, but needs rain badly {; much of the early had to be re- planted. The planting of corn and cotton is nearing completion, and in some sections they are being worked out. Wheat is generally doing we'll. but in some localities it is being in jured by insects. Oats are being in jured in some sections by the dry weather Irish potatoes are fair to good stands, but are being injured in many sections by potato bugs. There are also some complaint of cutworms doing damage. Fruit promises a good crop in most sec tions, while in some few localities peaches, plums and cherries are be- ginning to drop off.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
R.,lro.pd Commission Takes an Appeal

Railroand Commission Takes an Appeal
 The railroad commission of Ar kansas has appealed from the United States circuit court ill the matter of granting a perpetual injunction, the effect of which is to nullify all joint rates heretofore made by the com mission. The commission has is- sued the following important an nouncement in the premises:
 "In the case of the Arkansas Central Railway Company vs. The Railroad Commission of Arkansas, April 13, 1901, the circuit court of the United States for the Western division of the Eastern district of Arkansas held that the railroad com mission of Arkansas was not vested by law with power to make joint rates for connecting lines of railroad in this state, and made an order per petually enjoining the commission from exercising such pretended au- thority, thereby nullifying all joint rates heretofore made by the com mission. Several other cases by oth- CT railroads against the commission, involving the same point, were dis posed of by this ruling favorable to roads.
 "The commission has appealed the case, and, by agreement, the other cases are to abide the judgment of the appellate court in the Arkansas Central case.
 "The effect of the judgment is to suspend, pending the appeal, the joint rate provided for in the com missions standard freight distance tariff, Ark, effective April 10, 1900. Hereafter, where shipments pass over two or more independent lines of railroads the through rate will be the sum of the locals of the roads in the absence of traffic arrange ments between the roads hauling the same Mark you, in no case can the through rate exceed the sum of the locals; it may be less when SC provided for by traffic agreements I between the roads.
 ''In the interest of shippers the commission would suggest that they hold their expense bills and other evidences of through rates paid by them pending the appeal of said case, for, if the case should be re versed, the roads will have to refund to them all through rates in excess of the joint rate provided for by the commissions aforesaid tariff"
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

Alter Col. Charles Gordon New man, editor of the Pine Bluff Com mercial, lost his S per day job with the state capitol commission he ups and says it weren't much of job nohow and besides he didn't have time to tend to it. Why did not the Col. say this be- fore Gov. Davis appointed new commission? Why did he not say it when he was first appointed, so that some one else could have had the job. We know three or four men who had lots of time for that sort of a iob.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Railroad Commission of Arkansas

Little Rock Ark, May 6, 1901.
 In the case of the Arkansas Cen tral Railway Company vs the Rail road Commission of Arkansas, April I3, 1901, the circuit court of the United States for the Western Division of the Eastern District of Arkansas, held that the Railroad Commission of Arkansas was not vested by law with power to make joint rates for connecting lines of railroad in this state, and made an order perpetually enjoining the Commission from exercising such pretended authority, thereby nulli- lying all joint rates heretofore made by the Commisson. Several other cases by other railroads against the Commission, involving the same point, were disposed of by this ruling, favorable to roads.
 The Commission has appealed the case, and, by agreement, the other cases are to abide the judg- ment of the appellate court in the Arkansas Central case.
 The effect of the judgment is to suspend, pending the appeal, the joint rate provided for in the Com missions Standard Freight Dis tance Tariff-Ark. effective April 10, 1900. Hereafter where ship ments pass over two or more inde- pendent lines of railroads, the through rate will be the sum of the locals of the roads i'll the ab- sence of traffic arrangements be- tween the roads hauling the same. Mark you, in no case can the through rate exceed the sum of the locals; it may be less when so provided for by traffic agreements between the roads.
 In the interest of shippers, the Commission would suggest tn at they hold their expense bills and other evidences of through rates paid by them pending the appeal of said cause, for, if the case should be reversed, the roads will have to refund to them all through rates in excess of the joint rate provided for by the Commission s aforesaid tariff.
 For the information of the pub lie and the benefit of shippers, the Commission respectfully requests of the press of the state that each newspaper in the state copy this circular letter. Respectfully,
 JEREMIAH c. WALLACE, Chm.
 FELIX M. HANLEY,
 ABNER GAINES,
 Commissioners.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Faulkner Probate Court made the 18th day of April 1901, l, the undersigned Ad- mnistratrix of the estate of J. K. Hinson, de- ceased, will offer for sale Saturday, July 0. 1901, the following lands lying in Faulk uer County, and state of Arkansas, to-wit
 The east half of the north east quarter and the south east quarter of Section TO- Township 0 North, range Il West, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate.
 Terms of Sale-On credit of four months purchaser toe xecute bond or note with approved security, and lien reserved upon said lands for the purchase money. Sale on the premises of l. K Hnson deceased
 49-4 F. | HINSON
 Administratrix of of estate of J K. Hiuson This the 7th day of May, 1901,
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The ''unspeakable'' Turk is a source of bother again. He is now interfering with the foreign postofices. The powers are ex- pected to present an ultimatum backed by naval demonstration in order to bring him to time. A pop or two should be taken at him with one of our thirteen-inch guns from the Bosphorus.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Elected Superintendent.

Dr. o. c. Gray has been elected superintendent of the state blind school, to succeed pr. John H. Dye For the past two years Col. Gray has been on the faculty of the Speers- Langford Military Institute, at Searcy, but will soon return to Lit tie Rock. Dr. Dye will resume his ministerial calling.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Murderer Probably Drowned.

Gov. Woolfork, who shot and kill ed Geo. Pickett at Pine Bluff, is probably dead Woolfork was riding along the bank of the Arkansas riv- CT pursued by officers. Several shots were fired at him, when he was seen to fall from his horse.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Captured at Van Buren.

w. J, Davis, who was arrested in Little Rock on the charge of steal ing $250 from K. l.. Harmon, of Coal Hill, and who escaped from the Clarksville jail April 30, was captured at Van Buren May 6 in a pitiable condition.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CATARRH
 THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucous sur faces. Such articles should never be used ex- cept on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. l. Cheney & Co.. Toleuo, O., contains no mercury, and is tax en internally, acting directly upon the blood Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem inc. It istaken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio by F, J. Cheney X Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists, price 7sc. per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best sa
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

Mrs. McKinleys health will probably cause a curtailment of the Presidents western trip. A bone felon on one of her fingers has kept her from sleep and the journey is fatiguing her. The par ty has stopped at San Francisco that she may recuperate.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

A project is on foot to cut a deep water canal to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It will probably follow the course of the drainage canal between Chicago and the Mississippi river.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The anti-gambling law is going to be tested in the state supreme court on the ground of its uncon- stitutionality.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

There are now forty-three chil dren in the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home at Batesville.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The Choctaw railroad has made a ruling that no more negroes will be employed as brakemen.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
A Noteworthy Combination.

The consolidation of the Chica- go Record and the Chicago Times Herald was one of the most i'm portant events i'll the history oi modern metropolitan journalism. People familiar with the newspa- pers published in the great cap itals of the world say that the best papers are made in Chicago, and it is we'll known that the Chicago Record and the Chicago Times Herald rank at inc very front among Chicago's best dailies. Each covered the worlds news thoroughly every day, and each possessed also distinctive special features giving it that individuality so attractive to its readers. Now that the two have been combined all the resources and worldwide facilities of both papers are united in the Chicago Record Herald. Ii is i'll truth "a great combination v "a combination without parallel in American journalism. The for tunate readers of the Chicago Rec ord and the Chicago Times Herald now receive every day newspa- per whose news facilities are. un- equalled by any other American newspaper.
 It is with a good deal of pleas ure and satisfaction that I recom- mend Chamberlain's Colic, Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A. w. Sawtelle, of Hart ford, Conn. A lady customer, seeing the remedy exposed for sale on my show case, said to me: I really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shore, and she became so en- thusiastic over its merits that I at once made up my mind to recom- mend it ill the future. Recently a gentleman came into my store so overcome with collie pains that he sank at once to the floor. I gave him a dose of this remedy which helped him. l repeated the dose ill fifteen minutes and he left my store smilingly informing me that he felt as well as ever. Sold by w. H. Martin x Go.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The revolutionary movement IS spreading in Russia. It ought to spread.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The 2year-old daughter of Jo- seph Porter, of near Helena, died from the bite of moecasin snake.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hon. M P. Huddleston, elect ed lieutenant governor by the senate represents the First senatorial dis trict, composed of the counties of Green, Craighead and Clay He is lawyer by profession and is but 2s years of age. He is native of Hardeman county, Tenn, and the son of Rev. J. NJ. Huddleston, a Baptist minister.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The drouth in South Arkansas has been broken by good rain.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14

The sweet girl graduate will soon have the right of way.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-14
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
Sugar Beet Land for Rent .

We are willing to help out such
parties who still desire TO rent
land by offering good alfalfa land
FOR cultivation of sugar beets et IL
OF the crop: new land for other
crops at l-6 of crop. This does
not include houses.
4 few houses with large acre
age Of new lend can still be had
at of the crop, all land under
Rocky Ford Ditch.
Call at our Office between seven
and eight A. NJ. and one and two
?. NJ to get necessary infornln-
ton.
First come, first served. Call
It once,
American Beet Sugar Co.
Feb. 18th 1901. 1910
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
RUSSIA WANTS PEACE.
Ter Principal National scheme Il
tho Development, OF nss
Resources.

The present car has been some
thing Of u puzzle to tho world. Much
was expected of him by the friends of
Russian progress because OF his known
inclination toward liberalism His
course has been somewhat, but not
wholly, disappointing. A considerable
influence has been retained by Pobe-
donostss1. Tho Riisslon national par
~ has grown in siranyth until revol,i-
tion arsi socialism, il they exist. are
lost in greSter movements and are
heard of no moro. The good under,tad-
ing with Francs con tiuues, being based
on tina solid ground Of Anxncial soR-
interest.
The general peaoe policy ins.Mgu-
rated by Alexander III. has boen en-
phasizcd by an attempt to reach ba-
sis OF universal peace through tn.
peace congress at The Hague, says a
writer in the Chautauguan. The mi
hition OF this movement by Russia has
been the subject of heated contro-
ycrsy as to the Russian motive. H. NAV
have been due in part to the enlirht-
encd We've of the ear. but its promo
mon by Russia was unqucstionably die
tated in sclf-interest. 1t il TO be noted
that Russia is now at the highest point
OF prosperity that she has yet a attained,
and is putting forth strenuous efforts
to extend and consolidate her vast en-
pire.
Peace 4, the need of the Russion ma
t1onahS-a peace that will enable
them to negotiate with China for Man
churia. and to utilize their wealth in
the building OF railroads and in pro-
noting unity in other ways. They do
not wish to be disturbed in the Rnss;-
hcaaon OF Finland and the other prov
inces, which is an importa Mt par. O, tn.
ma tionaI schsms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
MYSTERY OF A LOST RING.
The csssiss Got Around . Mosss's
Geek and straasied utu
60 Death.

~ was told true fostering story the
other day which l believe has never
been In print. although such may be the
case. says a writer In the Boston Her
aid. a ~cli.known society woman sud
denly missed . valuable diamond ring
from her finger. IL wAs q ring shr sci.
dom removed. but al! tina; could be re-
mcmbered about H. MAS tina, abe hAa
just washed her hands. Fearing IL had
slipped OF In the operation the plumb.
or WAS quickly called in and ell the
'raps opened. with the isin, hope Of
finding the jewel. but without avail.
and sorrow reigncd In the hous~ho.d.
for the diamond was no; only intrinsic
ally valuable. but . dearly priced
souvenir. Some time later the 80, bowl
In the bathroom had to be replaced. and
when II vas removed. 10 and behold.
crowded Ia behind the water pipes ives
the skeleton of y mouse. aud round the
skeletons thread of neck hung din
mond ring. Identification WIS immc-
date and the mystery quickly cleared
up by the poor little beast. He had
toasted on box o: bran which miiady
KEEP; to whitcn her fair hands and into
which she undoubtedly dropped the
ring. Mousic, through vanity or acct
dent, slipped /, over his head. but in
trying to escape with the loot he died
fclou's death.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
A DOCS psRslsTExcY.
wsssssess Dssssossasses 81 . Dsss.
sa1 OsO mat FsssA . DsAS
- CAlissvata,

The mysterious disappssranes at two
valuable hounds owasd BY A. W. Comb.
OF Oakland. has been explained. and
the story behind II prosss oss OF the
most remarkable esses os eaassss faith
fu,ness and determination ever record
I'd. CoInbs was one Of party OF hunt
ers who returned . few days ESQ from
a wsek's hunting trip in shs us"untaAns
hack Of Crescent City. Del Sosss soun'
". sAys the San Francisco chFouiets.
The party hsd saksa along four
hounds. which were missed during she
first night in the mountains. They hsd
evidently stFAyed away during the
night and for the following four days
the hunt+rs were without their COM
panions. On the fourth day. however.
TWO OF the hounds returned 10 camp.
the two belonging to Combs being hna.-
ly given up for los. or s;olsn. When
the hunters were ready to start for
home they informed Superior Judge
Cutler of 'he mysterious DISAPPEARANCE
Of the two hounds and requested him 10
advertise a reward for their return In
his name.
One day subsequently Mr.. Combs re-
eei,sd a letter from Judge Cutler con-
,eyIng the happy news that the hounds
had been recovered. Judge Cutler
writes that they were found in the
mountains several miles from where
the oaklanders had been hunting by
miner. who had heard them barking for
several days. Tn, miner had gone 10
Investigate and found two hnunds hold
ing the !0gi At the base o! q large tree.
!n;o which bear had climbed for
safety from Vheir attack. rhis WAS
hIHc days sitter thy had bfen missed
from the huH'crs' camp. and for ssv-
fTal days they had remaiHsd On watch
~ this particular Tree. They We're CON-
plciely exhausted and very nearly
starved 20 death. ss was also the bear.
which the miner killed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
VERY SUCCESSFUL
$ CLEARANCE SALE.
Phenicte's Goods Going Of
y Rapidly at Low
Prices.

j. W. Phenicie's Annual Clear.
srce Sale, which was announced
in a whole-page advertisement in
= recent Enterprise, is proving
n great attraction to buyers. The
great variety Of goods offered and
the prices at which they are sold
causes a very large demand, and
the goods are going fast. There
is no family into which the Enter
prise goes but that needs some of
the bargains offered at Phenicie's S.
This notice is warning to all
readers that they should 60 early
if they wish to secure share of
the bargains now attracting crowds
to Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-02-22
The Yallev's CROWN.

The Arkansas valley is ON the
boom. Timid people who lost
their wnl in the wind boom of
Western ERusas years ago are
fearful ut calling il u boom, and
irHnticHliy insists that il is only n
steady growth in town and cnum-
try amounts To such n tremendous
upbmlding Us TINT witnessed nj
present. the Phrase ''stensly
growth" does not do the thing jus.
,icc. L, should Mt least be called u
rapid growth, aud even that does
not fit the condition rs well rs to-
use the expressive term boom.
Don't be afraid to call it by its
right name; the rich country and
prosperous cities and towns can
stand it. and the bright future
warrants n continuation Of the
crescent happy condition of affairs.
Pueblo Indicator.