The log cabin Democrat., 1906-09-13

net-maklng and painting. The girls are taught all kinds of sewing, house work and art. Every good clti- zen ought to aid them by seeing that their parents send them to school. Any information concerning the school may be obtained by writing Arthur C.. Mashburn, Superinten- dent, Deaf-Mute Institute. Little Rock, Ark.
 Programs of this character will occupy the auditorium during each of the week day mornings of the Fair. This promises to be an educa- tional forum. the influence of which will reach throughout the length and breadth of the state and which is destined to grow into great popu- lartv. The discussion of the many vital industrial and educational problems that will have to be most valuable and impressive at the State Fair where near at hand may be found on exhibition the finest eX amples of all that las been produced in this state and where there will be assembled every day people from every nook and corner of this great commonwealth.
 A strong effort to amend the pres ent stock law SO that milk COWS might run at large in that section of Pine Bluff lying south of Hardin : drain. which divides the city in al- most equal parts. has failed. X pe- ttion signed by about six hundred citizens was presented to the coun- cil urging the adoption of the amendment. but other citizens op- posed this action, claiming that the cows did great damage to flower yards and gardens. The question was discussed at length upon the floor of the council. but the amend ment failed to pass and no COWS will be allowed to roam at large within the city limits.
 An auditorium with almost 5000 seating capacity has been arranged at the State Fair Grounds, Hot Springs. The Fair Association pro- pose to give this immense auditorium for the free use Of all societies or organizations that have for their pur- pose the upbuilding of Arkansas in any industrial or educational depart ment. All programs so arranged will be incorporated in the Souvenir Program of the First State Fair, At least 5O.00O of these Souvenir Programs will be given away free to visitors at the Far.
 Bishop Seth Ward one of the new bishops of the Methodist Church elected at the last general confer ence, was in Little Rock recently, on his way to Dallas. Texas, to take part in a missionary conference there. He spoke proudly of Protes- tantism generally and in regard to the great increase in the growth of the Epworth League in the United States.
 The Frisco Railroad has been compelled to put on an additional train on account of its heavy pas s2nger traffic. The new train will be local only and will run from Fort Smith to Monett and return daily. Between those points all oth- CT passenger trains will be through trains.
 Mayor H. King White of Pine Bluff, who has been seriously Ill for some time, is slightly convalescent, but, if he gets well the consummation will be slowly reached, and much care must be taken lest he suffer a fatal relapse.
 James Crabb, a shoemaker of Pineville, while eating watermelon recently, accidentally swallowed an artificial tooth with the plate attack ed, and has been in a critical condi- ton ever since. An incision was made in his neck without avail. and the