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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

Miss Elizabeth Russell entertained
about thirty of her little friends at
their beautiful country home, near
Williamsport Friday evening. Games
and guessing contests were enjoyed
for hour or two and refreshments,
consisting of ices and strawberries
were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

Mr. J. E. Burns and Mrs. A. Camp,
of the Theta neighbOrhood, were uni
ted in marriage Wednesday by Esq
George w. Hayes in the office of Coun-
ty Court Clerk Thomas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Calver have an
nounced the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Pearl, to Rev. ]. T. Cotton, the
wedding to take place Wednesday,
May Both, at 4 p. m. at their home
near Culleoka.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
PLINY.

A nice rain fell here Saturday which was greatly appreciated.
 R. E. Perry of Enders visited at J. T. Presley's Wednesday night.
 Luther Presley is attending the nor nal singing school at Rose Bud which began last Monday.
 John Owens started to Searcy this morning to purchase full outfit for a lemonade stand, which he will have at the Union picnic August I.
 The protracted meeting will begin here next Saturday
 We are glad to report that Harvey Mercer, who has been very sick for some time, is better at this writing
 The people of this community were greatly shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Nancy Presley. She had only been sick few days. She took sick on July IS and died Saturday night, July 2I, and was buried at St. Mary's grave yard Sunday evening. She was kind and affectionate wife and good mother, and was friend to everybody. She was true Christian woman and will be greatly missed by all. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss but their loss is her gain.
 Tuly 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02

Miss Rosa Henry passed through here Snroute to Guy to visit home folks. Born, to Mir. and Mrs. G. (. Reynolds, a fine boy. Mother and child doing we'll.
 A. Oliver was in Greenbrier last week w. C. Lyons made business trip to Conway last week.
 w. A. Ward and wife visited relatives on Black Fork last week.
 Oscar Lyons visited at Martinville Saturday night.
 Raymond Palmer and brother, Alex, visited at Greenbrier Monday.
 H. J. Mobbs is putting lumber on the ground to build a house.
 Prof. T. R. Hogan visited at Conway Sunday
 Some from here attended Children s Day at Greenbrier Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02

Sometimes terrible disaster Is the only thing that will arouse a city to its needs. Almost the en- tire business district of Russellville was destroyed by fire last winter. Since that time the growth and enterprise of this little city have been nothing less than marvellous. The ashes of their ruined stocks and buildings had not cooled until the merchants began one Of the most aggressive campaigns for bus mess that has perhaps never been paralelled in the state. Every building in the burned district was almost immediately replaced with better structure. Tue pages ot the home papers were flied with the announcements of the city s business men and the surrounding country was flooded with circular advertisements. Recently the mer- chants secured a brass band and several speakers and made a tour of the county preaching the ad- vantages of Russellville as trad ing point. At the close ot this tour a nine days bargain sale was inaugurated at all the stores. A chautauqua provided by the mer- chants was an added attraction and free entertainment at wagon yards was arranged for all the rural wis itors. The success of this enter prise led the city to secure the opening of the state Democratic campaign at Russellville, and now elaborate plans are being made to entertain 6ooo guests with free barbecue on August 4. In spite of all the energy expended along these lines, the city has found time to vote for issuance of bonds and provide for waterworks, under municipal. ownership, and the con struction is expected to begin at an early date. Such magnificent en- terprise as Russellville has dis played during the past year is worthy of imitation in every town in the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02

Prof. ]. C. McRaven, in an arti- cle in the Log Cabin Democrat last week, suggests other school legis- lation that is needed, in addition to the McFerrin amendment. Among the things he believes we should have are a compulsory school law, free book law, better school houses, better furniture and more maps and charts. But, however desirable these things may be, none of them is possible to any considerable extent without an in- creased revenue. Compulsory at tendance would increase the work of the public schools so much that additional teachers would have to be provided and, ill many cases, the school buildings enlarged, thus adding to the cost of maintaining each school. Free books, better buildings and all the other sug- gested needs would cost more money than we have under the present revenue. The thing to do is to adopt the McFerrin amend ment and, with the additional rev enue that 1t will make possible, educational interests i'll the state can be advanced a hundred fold.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To the Constitution of the State .,
 Arkansas VI

Notice Is hereby given that the fouo.-, joint resolution, proposing an amendmentn the State Constitution, was passed by inc . T.to 10 eral Assembly at its regular session of ioos % that the same will be submitted to the sisso qua of the state at the next general election ~ r held Monday, September B lo06 for adontiou oe o rejection, viz: P'u UT
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT No - That Section of Article 14 of the Const;,r,, of the State of Arkansas, be amended so as q. read as follows: "
 Article 14, Section 5: The General Asserh,- shall provide by general laws for the sunnort ', common schools by taxes, which shall neyer s i ceed in any one year three mills on the doIIara the taxable property of the State and bv an ou oh nual per capita tax of one dollar to be assessas on every male inhabitant of this State over Ta age of twenty one years. Provided, the Cenerai Assembly may by general law, authorize schooi districts to levy by vote of the qualified eIec tors of such district tax not to exceed sevsr mills on the dollar in any one year for school purposes. Provided further, that no such tsn Snail be appropI lated to any other purpose nor to any other district than than for which 1t was levied
 The above resolution was filed in the office A, the Secretary of State on March 2, 1905
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature.this 14th day o, February, l9O6.
 ISeal O. C. LUDWIG. 26- 28t Secretary of State
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02

property of Conway is no more than half covered by insurance; or, in other words, that there is in this city at least one and one-half millions of dollars worth of proper ty that is liable to destruction by fire.
 Now, of course, whether the owner or the insurance company carries the risk, the risk is there just the same, and sit is worth just as much to the one as to the other. If the risk is lessened, the unin- sured is benefited equally as much as the insured. So that, if water works will lessen the risk on in- sured property in this city to the amount of S2625 per year; and Ii not more than one-half the value of the property is covered by insur- ance, the fact is then self-ev1dent that waterworks as protection against fire is worth at least S525o per year to the property wners ot Conway. This amount capitalized at six per cent-the interest at which money for the construction of waterworks can easily be bor- rowed-would be SS7,5oo.
 When, therefore, we ask the cost of waterworks for Conway, 1t IS well enough to consider the cost not having it. Eighty-seven thousand, five hundred dollars is a pretty large sum of money for city the size of Conway; but not having waterworks is costing us fair income on this sum of money every year, in fire insurance alone. A man would be considered very
 
 foolish to convert a fortune ot SS7, 500 into gold coin and bury under the ground, where he could reap no possible benefit from it; but our inaction in the matter of waterworks is not very different. And SS7, 500 would go long way toward installing a system of waterworks in the city of Conway.
 But the saving in insurance is but one of the many other sdvan tages-some of which cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
Central Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic central committe of Faulkner coun- ty is hereby called for Saturday August 4, I9o6, at I:3o o'clock p. m., at the court house in Conway. Tue object of this meeting is to discuss plans and make arrange ment for county campaign, and some other matters of importance will be brought before the commit tee. We desire that every member be present either in person or by proxy, so that no township will be without representation in the meet ing. J. l.. GEORGE,
 K. w. ROBINS, Chairman.
 Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
July 30.
NORTH MT. VERNON TOWNSHIP

We had refreshing shower of rain Saturday afternoon.
 Our farmers are enjoying short va cation.
 Prof. Wood Henry and family oi Haynes, Ark, spent last Sunday with his sister, Mrs. F.. B. Adkisson.
 Several persons from this place went to Ouitman Friday to attend the reun- ion.
 Walter and Edgar Maddox are attend ing Prof R. F. Perry's singing school at Rose Bud.
 I. P. Smith of Enders passed through our midst this week.
 Mrs. J. w. Presley and little son, FL bert, are visiting relatives at Hanna.
 Our road overseer commenced work ing the roads last Thursday.
 Since our last writing, our neighbor, hood has been saddened by the death of Mrs. Nancy Presley. She was good woman and her death is deeply de plored by her large circle of friends The bereaved family have the sympa thy of the entire community. Tuly 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
REPUBLICAN.
July 30.

A heavy rain visited this section last Saturday.
 Several from here attended the picnic at Martinville last Saturday.
 Wilkie Owen of Greenbrier was ill our midst Sunday.
 Walter Woo1ly and sister, Miss Alice, are visiting friends at Solgahachie this week.
 Miss Flora Henry attended children s day at Greeubrier Sunday.
 Arthur Reynolds went to Greenbrier Saturday to play ball.
 NIT. Allen of Illinois is visiting iela- lives and friends here this week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
Frauenthal & SchWarZ
Financial Report
 Faulkner County, l9O6

To the Honorable County Court of Faulkner County, Greeting:
 The follawing contains a report of the receipts and expenditures and allowances by the County Coust and the financial condition of each school District and the financial condition of Faulkner County the same appears from my records at the close of business for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906. J. H. HARTyE,
 County Clerk.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
WA TER WORKS AGAIN.

Last week ill this column The Log Cabin Democrat again intro duced the subject of w aterworks to the people of Conway. It is idle, however, to argue the need Of this improvement, which is readily admitted by everyone. The only question is, How are we going to secure ito
 Situated as Conway is, the initial cost of such an undertaking is go- ing to be large. We doubt not if cur city were located within two or three miles of the river instead of seven, or were located over viens of artesian water, waterworks would have been in operation here today.
 And, owing to the large cost of installing such a system, 1t IS doubtful whether as all investment waterworks would pay, in dollars and .cents, what would be consid- cred fair rate of interest on the money that would have to be in vested. Waterworks, however, would result in certain actual and potential savings to the people, which, though they would not be apparent in the business of the system. would be entitled to be counted as part its returns. It IS for this reason that most often waterworks are built as munici- pal enterprise.
 We will take for instance the saviug that would result in insur- ance. An investigation of this feature furnishes us with the lnfor- nation that there is now carried in the city of Conway approximately k7so 900 in fire insurance, on which annual premiums of approx imately $I4 900 are paid. Now, in cities where waterworks are in operation, with fire hydrants, hose carts, etc. the insurance compa nies charge premiums averaging about twenty per cent less than the rates ill effect here; or, to be near ly exact, with waterworks the saving on premiums on the pres snt insurance in force in Conway would be $2625 per year.
 But we must remember that the snsuranCe now in force does not anything like cover the value of the property that is liable to be destroyed by fire. In no case do The companies permit an insurance of more than three-fourths of the value of the risk and in most cases the insurance carried probably does not reach that proportion. And, in addition to this, large amount of property is not covered by fire insurance at all, the owners preferring to carry. their own risks. We may safely assume, ill view oi these facts, that the value of the
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
CENTER POINT.
is quiet.
July 30

Everything is quiet.
 The health is good, but little sickness in the community.
 We had fine rain Saturday and it makes the crops finer and the people are jovial.
 At the picnic here Saturday there was a large crowd. They came from White and Lonoke counties and there was dim ner enough for everybody and then some Everything passed off nicely. A few that remained on the ground after the crowd broke up got wet and had some fine hats spoiled.
 Our school is moving along nicely. Of course we expect to carry off the lau- rels at the contest on the nth at Vaughn's school house. Anyway we will try. Come out and help to give the school push.
 Prof. l. Walter White was at home Friday night He has rendered his resignation as principal of the Green brier school and will enter the Medical school at Little Rock i'll October.
 We are now enjoying eating water melons very much now. They are sim ply fine and lots of them. MT. Editor, call in.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02

Russellville has arranged for a big Democratic rally on August 4, at which the Democratic state cam paign will be opened. Gov. Davis, Judge Little and Hon. w. F. Kir- by are some of the "big guns" who will deliver addresses.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
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The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION
 2,4OO

The actual average circulation for 51 issues in 1905 was PHO.
 The actual average circulation for 5I issues in 1904 was IOSO. the net gain for the year 1905 being 4OI, or 27A per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. st A YEAR
ADVERTISING RATES.

DISPLAY ADvERTIsING-The fiat rate, IzA rents ner inch per week, except on contracts for . specified space to run one year, on which the rate is 10 cents per inch per week
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The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-02
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL. '. $. Seuator-Jeff Davis. congressman--C, C. Reid.
 STATE Goyernor-J. 5. Little. Secretary of State--O. C. Ludwig. Attorney Generality. r. Kirby. Auditor-A. +. Moore. Supt Public Instruction-J J. Doyne. Commissioner of LaudS-L. L. Cotfman Commissioner of Mines etc-G B. Tucker. Railroad Commissioners-R. r. Allen, J. w Crockett ] F, Hampton.
 JUDICIAL. Associate Justce-J. E. Riddick. Chanceilor-J. G. Wallace. Circuit Judge-Eugene Lankford. Prosecuting Attorney-F. E. Brown.
 LEGISLATIVE. State Senator-C E. Bush. Representative-T. J. Bullion.
 FAULKNER COUNTY. County Judge-J. A. Lea. Sheriff Will Brady. Circuit Cierk-A. M Ledbetter. County Cierk-J. H. Harte.. County Treasurer-J. R. Giddens. Assessor-Waverly Bishop. Surveyor-B. F. Stermer. corouer-J. H. Pence.
 CADRON TOWNSHIP. Justices of the Peace-J. F. Campbell, W. B wilson. T. H. Higgs. ccnstable-Wash Clibourn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

clustered. They're gone now, he announced
Coco, what's your gamer" McCrea put this
abruptly.
The boy tucked his bare legs under him and
pinched the toes OF his tennis shoes conemplativey
Then he replied with question: Commodore
| har?"
McCrea smiled Not since"
Since you told me a fella couldn't be a good
yachtsman an a liar too You bet Aw right!
If you know | amt liar any more, you'd believe
your" Coco looked up quizzicaly squirting under
his lids, after whimsical fashion peculiar to him
self.
Sure!" McCrea, having polished the pipe to his
satisfaction, packed and lighted it.
Well | know some things you don't, went on
the Imp wisely; an you've got to do what | say,
believin that-that it's the real cheese"
The Commodore reached over and, taking hand
ful OF the lmps yellow hair threatened to bump his
head against the woodwork, saying: Coco, if this
is of your skylarkng-'
The Imp made huge mouth Gross me breath p
he exclaimed solemny q this amt any-any game;
it's serious 1 made up how to do it sailin' over
here"
Well what is it," asked McCrea, releasing his
visitor
For what, Coco?"
You'll find OUT
The Commodore shook his head
Aw right you'll be sorry The Imp got up
to GO
orders, just though you were the Admiral but
this is one of your jobs Mr. Coco I'll put you out
OF commission for the rest of this season.. With
that he picked up the Imp by the back of his sweater
and held him over the side of the sloop, might
hold kitten over pail of water then with shake
dropped the boy carefully into the sneak box.
| amt skeered-you see' chuck1ed Coco
drawing IN the sheet and pointing the Pollywog
toward the clubhouse But, say Commodore,
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Jolly Roger? MOI She would sail under the flag
of the Yellow Dragon with that disagreeable young
man, Charles Gaylor, at the wheel.
McCrea was true prophet. The next day, and
for many day thereafter, Claire and Gaylor sailed
swan and sat the sand together And in his
heart the Commodore knew that the great blame for
all this might be traced to frend-Coco the Imp,
ten and terrible who understood an electric switch
board as well as he did the handling of sail.
Coco the Imp thing of tow hair and freck1es,
blue eyes and grin, gray sweater and dirnin-
utve ducks, cruised the harbor for trouble in
a sneak box which sailed under the name of the
Pollywog. He was focusing miniature spy-gass
a scarlet parasol which decorated the bathing
beach, and from under its shelter he made out the
Undiscovered shins of Charles Gaylor and the dainty
oxfords of Miss Claire Furness. The Imp under
stood the situation thoroughly Indeed, there was
nothing which should not be known in the life of
Indian Harbor secret from him. And since he
to the discontinue of his patron McCrea, it came to
him that he was bound to set it right.
He shut his glass with snap, and making a sig
nihcant gesture, embracing the person who had
usurped the Commodore's place, remarked to the
spritsail II put half-hitch in Gaylors halyards,
or eat bareback till Christmas"
A few minutes later he might have been seen
stalking the scarlet paraSol from the rear of the
bathing beach His light tread fell inaudbly upon
the soft sand, and the sunshade hid him effectually
close and lay still, listening Gaylor was reading
aloud "Lochinvar's Ride" cruelty boring to the
Imp, who had been obliged to commit the poem to
memory at the last school term. Presently, how
ever, he began to grow interested, and soon COM
pretended that the devil might even quote Scott to
his purpose.
Possessed then of the most tremendous secret he
had surprised, Coco, still unobserved stole
back to the sneak-box Standing away across the
harbor the boy picked out the Jolly Roger, white
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hulled little soop, floating bit of crimson and white
silk at her masthead, showing that the Commodore
aboard
The Jolly Roger ahoy!" hailed the Imp, coming
up under the sloops stern: The Admiral of the
Pollywog's compliments"
Same to you, returned McCrea from the cabin
The Imp dropped his spritsail, made his painter
fast to the yachts traveller and jumped to the deck
See here" was the Commodore's greeting, taking
the boy affectionately by the ear, what do you
mean by eavesdropping on Miss Furness-eh?"
Cocos grin widened as he pointed to the sloop's
glass, lying open the cabin seat. {" You were
watchin' too, Commodore.
McCrea flushed, and began polishing his brarwood
his coat sleeve But | wasn't listening" he
retorted.
The Imp picked up the glass and swept the shore
from the clubhouse to the point where the cottages
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he called over his shoulder, Il spect I'll have a
passenger for you; an you're asst if you're Lochin
var, say Yes ,"
When McCrea pulled out to the Jolly Roger
that night although the moon was obscured and
the stars shone family through the drapery of
the Clouds he fancied he sail set on the Yellow
Dragon, which occupied berth to windward. He
paused, wondering, and then distinctly heard the
threshing of her sail in the freshening breeze which
had sprung up since shutdown
1t five minutes of ten when the Commodore
made fast the last halyard. He filled his pipe and
sat the deck, awaiting developments. The club
house dark, for the lamps in the billiard
room, and the big headlight which usually illu-
minated the dock turned so low that he could
make out little the shore He began to wonder
if after all Coco had not been decevng him. Pres