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The bee., 1906-08-16
CHINESE LABOR FOR CANAL
SAID TO BE LAST HOPE OF THE
COMMISSION.
Jamaica Negroes, II is Said, Have
Proven Inadequate, and Span
iards are Not Available.

Washington, Aug 11.-Chinese labor
will be given thorough test on the
Panama canal. Contracts calling for
$500 Cinnamon for canal work have
been prepared, and advertisements
will be issued by the isthmian canal
commission in a few days asking for
proposals from labor agents. If the
initial $500 Cinnamon prove success.
it is likely that many more will be
taken to the isthmus to do the work,
which is too hard for the Jamaican
now employed there in large numbers,
Organized labor has offered much
opposition to the use of contract Chi
nese labor, but the Jamaican workmen
having proven inadequate, sufficient
Spaniards can not be had Immediately
to rush the work, and the Chinese are
the last hope of the commission.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft
and Chairman Shonts of the isthmian
canal commission, and other men
prominently identified with the canal
work, are known to have delayed EN-
ploying Chinese until 1t became evi
dent that the other help available was
not equal to the demands.
The administration has taken the
position that the canal must be dug
at any cost, and although the president
urged that there be no haste in EN-
ploying Chinese, he did not stand per-
manently in the way of the plan to try
the coolies.
1t Is the intention of the commission
to ask for bids from labor agents, who
will arrange with the Chinese govern
ment for the expectation of labor,
transport the Chinese to the isthmus
under contract to work for a fixed
wage, and ship them back to China,
thus relieving the commission of all
detail work and all responsibility A
bond will be required of all contractors
for satisfactory fulfillment of any
contract they may enter into with the
commission.
The employment of the Chinese will
not displace the. Jamaicans who are
already there. but it is is not likely
that many more West Indian negroes
will be hired If the Chinese prove a
success.
The bee., 1906-08-16
HAS ALLIGATOR FARM
FLORIDA NATIVE RAISES REP
TILES IN INCUBATOR.
Declares They Make Better Pets for
Ladies Than Chameleons : Eat
One Another, So Food Costs
Him Nothing.

Palm oeach, j b-a.-Joe Frazier, who
was born with hankering to get on
In the world, and VINO could see no
better way than starting an alligator
farm, has startled the millionaire Wis
itors at the Beach by moving his
whole menagerie OF sawbacks down
from his original lagoon incubating
ground to the sands OF the beach,
where he expects to reap fortune by
selling young live alligators as watch
charms to the men and as substitutes
for chameleons to the ladies. He had
some difficulty In moving them re-
Gently. Some of them got out. chased
the visitors off the beach and took a
hand at bathing in the surf. But"
says Joe, "an alligator is as innocent
as lamb il you take him right, and
take him before he takes you"
He doesn't see why anyone should
object to the near presence of his pets.
"Er young gator makes a pretty
watch charm IL he is tied up by gold
chain SOS he can't bite" he says. AN
they is heap sight prettier than
eHcAh Nab 10 a WCdiAhS
around on their dresses"
JOS farm, mile or so back on the
shell road, has been favorite sight
for visitors. and everyone who goes
there wants to take home basketful
OF young snappers, just to prove that
he has been in Florida.
The big ones lie around in the yard.
yawn and eat any stray dogs or cats
that happen to intrude. and the fe-
males occupy their time by laying
eggs. The eggs Joe digs out and
places in the sun In an old canoe.
which makes a fine incubator. Here
they hatch out In the mellow sunshine
and crawl over each other and take
lessons In biting of each others tails.
One OF the proprietor's favorite stories
to make his visitors eyes stick out Is
that alligators' eggs are fine eating,
and that he has alligator eggs on toast
every morning.
A few years ago New York was
startled by the information that Gen.
The bee., 1906-08-16


tral park had suddenly been turned
into a breeding place for wild alli-
gators, and that the pools were full OF
them. Women refused to let their
children go there. The keepers and
policemen kept finding half-grown ga
tors In the water. Then the secret
came out.
Hundreds of people who had visited
Joe's farm had taken back young ga
tors as pets and kept them in their
homes In the city till they got big
enough to try to eat up the children
and cats and dogs Then, in despera-
tion, the owners thought of Central
park as being the easiest way to get
rid of their voracious pets.
When Joe started his alligator farm
the gator tribe had begun to disap-
pear, and dealers In alligator hide
were beginning to substitute notified
COW hide for handbags and other gew-
gaws. Then every hide that Joe could
produce brought it's price, and gator
teeth from Joe's farm began to appear
In the market Joe made money.
But should think 1t would cost
good deal to feed them while they are
growing!" said one visitor.
"Oh, they eat each other when
they'se hungry" he said: IAN If half
of them's that born grows up my
profit is good, cause aln't fed 'em
anything but their brothers and sis
ters"
The bee., 1906-08-16
!. & NJ. r,ME CARD.

Time of arrival of trains passing
through Darlington.
Effective Sunday, May O, 1906.
The bee., 1906-08-16
ran 10 speak In kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 1O.-Secretary OF
War Taft has promised the Republican
state central committee that he will
make two speeches in Kansas during
the campaign this fall. The dates have
not yet been fixed. He will make his
first speech at Topeka within a few
days of the election.
The bee., 1906-08-16
Ennine Cuts OFF Girls curls.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 10.-Ethel Bill
lam, aged II years, was struck by the
edge of the tender of locomotive at
the Delaware & Hudson crossing, in
Moosic, and lost her pretty curls.
When she was struck she fell. Her
head missed the rails by an inch; her
long ringlets spread out. The ponder
Gus wheels cut them off close to the
scalp.
The bee., 1906-08-16

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The Minneapolis Encampment.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. l1.-Com
mander-in-Chief James Tanner of
Washington, and his stan are in Min,
neapolls at headquarters IN the West
hotel, and the fortieth annual encamp,
nient Of the G. A. r. has informally
opened.
The bee., 1906-08-16
Aareement For eans.NeIson Flaht.

Goldfeld, New, Aug. 11.-Formal ar
ticles of agreement for the Gans-Nel-
son fight September 8 have been
signed Each posted forfeit of $5.-
900.
The bee., 1906-08-16

NORTH HOUND.
The bee., 1906-08-16

No complaint is being made
abroad of microbes on American
rifles. The British soldiers in
India win hunt with no other kind.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS
Property Owners of the City Ordered to
 Clean Up Premises.

The city board of health held a meeting Monday afternoon, all members being present except Dr. J. H. Westerfeld, who is at Atkins. Action was taken on several complaints which had been filed with the board as to the unsanitary condition of certain premises in the city, and the mar shal was ,ordered to serve notice upon the owners of the premises in question. A motion was also carried instructing the marshal to notify the owners or tenants of all premises in the city to cut all weeds, clean up and, in general, put the premises in frst-class san tary condition, where this has not already been done.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
IS IN FAVOR OF WATER WORKS
Non Resident Property Owner
 Urges Action.
pr. Oliver Tydings of Piqua, Ohio, Will Pay Additional Taxes and Says Agi-
 tation Should Not be Dropped.

Dr. Oliver Tydings of Piqua, Ohio, a former resident of this city and who still owns valuable busl- ness and residence property here, is in favor of water works for Con- way, even though he realizes that 1t will impose an additional burden in taxation for him. In letter to John F. Weinmann, who manages his interests here, Dr. Tydings said recently
 "I hope you will keep agitating the proposed water supply. Your town cant grow withou. 1t. l should think the Cadron would offer advantages over the Arkansas river as a source of water supply. Reservoirs could be placed upon the hills north of town and gravity would force water over your high est buildings A pump could be put in to throw water into the settings basins, and l do not think the whole cost would ex- ceed $50, GOO. Do not think of farming it out to anybody-the town should build 1t. l am sure they will do it cheaper than any corporation. It might require for a while a higher tax than aprivate concern, but you people would pay dear indeed for the supposed advantage. Proportionately, it would cost me far more, and yet for the benefit of the town l would welcome 1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
SENATOR BUTT GIVEN 2 YEARS
Convicted of Bribery in Perry
 Circuit Court.
Jury Leaves Punishment to Court, Who Assesses the Maximum Penalty
 Appeal Taken.

Perryville, August 2o-Senator Festus O. Butt of Eureka Springs, Carroll county, was convicted in Perry circuit court of bribery and sentenced to two years in the pen itentiary and to pay fine of $2oo. The case had been stubbornly con tested, but no surprise was ex- pressed at the verdict.
 The case was submitted to the jury and they returned their yer dict of guilty, and left the punish ment to the court. Judge Win field at once passed judgment and fixed the punishment at two years in the penitentiary and $2oo fine, the maximum punishment. He told the attorneys that if they wanted to argue the question they could do so, but his mind was made up. Butt seemed very much crestfallen by the verdict. A mo- ton for a new trial was made and overruled and an appeal was taken.
 It is understood that the first ballot stood II to l for conviction.
 Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton declares that the cause of the pros ecution has been greatly strength ened by this conviction.
 The charges upon which Sena- tor Butt was convicted was that he had given Senator Adams $Ioo to influence him to vote for the capi- l tol bill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
COUNTY CONTEST SATURDAY Educational Rally to be Held at
 Holland.
Winners of the Four Section Contests will Speak for Medals Inter
 est Manifested.

All four of the section school contests have now been held, and the winners of these are awaiting with intense interest the county contest which will be held at Hol- land next Saturday, beginning at 10 a. m. Last Saturday the schools of the northeast section held their contest at Enola, and the southern section at Chadwick.
 The winners of the four section contests will participate ill the county contest at Holland. There will be five features i'll the contest, as follows: First Reclamation, first recitation, second Reclamation, second recitation, and map draw ing. Gold medals will be award ed to the winners.
 In speaking of the Holland con- test, Prof. J. Walter White, of Greenbrier, who Is the chairman of the contest association, says
 Unusual interest is being man. ifested and we predict the most spirited contest since the organiza- ton has been formed. Prominent men will be present to make short speeches along educational lines Another feature of the day will be the music furnished by Professor Goode and his class. The contest will begin at 10 o'clock sharp. Let the representatives be present early. Let everyone come and enjoy this feast. "
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
DID NOT ENDORSE CAPITOL
Secretary Griffin Denies That Farmers
 Union Took Such Action

State Secretary Ben l.. Griffin of the Farmers Union, in commun- ication to the Little Rock Gazette, enters an emphatic denial of the report that at a regular called meeting of the Farmers Union the organization adopted resolutions approving the work being done on the new state capital by the con- tractors.
 Secretary Griffin states positively that the Farmers Union took no action whatever, as an organiza- ton, with regard to the new capi- tol work.
 The statement has been publish ed that the Farmers Union was the first body to hold a meeting in the new capitol, and that it en- dorsed the work of the contractors at this meeting. This statement Secretary Griffin declares is errone ous. He states that quite num- Der of delegates to the Farmers Union accepted an invitation to visit the capitol and witness the floor tests, but that they did so oil their own responsibility, and not by direction of vote or resolution by the convention. Secretary Griffin says he did not take the trip himself, and he knows posi- lively that a number of the Far mers' Union officials did not.
 Secretary Griffin objects most vigorously to any statement con meeting the Farmers Union, as an organization, with any action in- dividuals may have taken.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
TWO DIVORCE SUITS FILED
Cbancery Cases Filed With Clerk J A.
 Lea During Past Week

During the past week two di- vorce suits have been filed with Clerk ]. A. Lea, i'll the Faulkner chancery court.
 I. E. Erbacher seeks divorce from his wife, Katie Erbacher. The plaintiff alleges that they were married in this county July IS, 1905, and that on August |, Ioo5, defendant did wilfully de- sert and absent herself from the plaintiff, and that said defendant has wilfully deserted and absented herself from the plaintiff contlnu- ously ever since. The com plaint also states that plaintiff says that there was one child born to him, by the name ot John, which is now about one year old, and is in the care and custody oi the defendant.
 E. A. Watkins has filed suit foi divorce from his wife, Susan r. Watkins. The complaint states that the parties to the suit were married in December, 1902, anc that although plaintiff did every thing in his power to make the de. fendant happy and contented anc to win her affections, the defendant received h1s kindness and affections with indifference and contempt and treated plaintiff with studied neg lect and open insult.
 The plaintiff alleges that the de fendant finally deserted him anc refuses to return to him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
Chaudoin Case Continued

The case of Singleton Chaudoin, who was taken from the county jail here to Paris, Logan county, where he was last week indicted for embezzlement, has been con- tinued, and the defendant placed under a S4ooo bond. He has not yet furnished the bond and re- mains in jail at Paris, where his case will come up for trial next February.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
HON. C. C. REID TO SPEAK
Has Several Appointments, One of Which
 is in This County.

Congressman C. C. Reid of Nor rilton is billed to deliver several addresses during the campaign. The state Democratic central com mittee has arranged the following appointments for him i'll Faulk- ner, Cleburne and Van Buren counties:
 Vilonia-August 27, II a. m.
 Quitman-August 27, 8 p. ID.
 Heber-August 2S, p. m.
 Bee Branch-August %, p. m.
 Clinton-Wednesday, August 29, 8 p. m.
 Eglantine-August 30, 8. p. m.
 Little and Kirby to be Here.
 Announcement was made yes. terday by the state central commit tee that Judge John $. Little, Democratic nominee for governor and Hon. w. F Kirby, for attor ney-general, will address the voters of this county, next Thursday August 3I, at I:3o, at the court house in this city. They should be greeted by large crowd.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
BIG PICNIC AT WOOSTER
Lodges Planning for Great Gathering
 There August 3I.

There will be great fraternal picnic at Wooster Friday, August 3I, according to J. H. Hiett, who was in Conway Monday. Four lodges of that place-the Wood men, Masons, Odd Fellows and Farmers Union will jointly give the picnic, and the affair will be of especial interest to mem bers of those orders.
 The committee on arrangements of which J. B. King is chairman and MT. Hiett secretary, are mak- ing active preparations for the great fraternal gathering. The picnic will be held on the old re- union grounds. Among the speak CTS expected to be present and de- liver addresses are Ex- Senator w. T. Hammock of Quitman, and Sam Frauenthal, Ben l.. Griffing and ]. R. Donnell of this city. The Quitman brass band has been engaged to furnish music for the occasion. Barbecued meat will be served, and among other attrac- tions will be cold drink stands, swings, merry-go-rounds,. etc. The people of Wooster and vicini- ty are anxious to make the picnic "red-letter day. and they will doubtless make a success of 1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
LIST OF THE ELECTION JUDGES
County Board Completed Selec-
 tion Yesterday.
Republican Member of Board is Allowed to Name One Judge from His Party
 in Each Township.

The county board of election commissioners, composed of Judge w. H. Duncan, J. B. Higgins and ]. C. Peters on yesterday afternoon completed the selection of the cleo ton judges to serve i'll the county during the next two years. It was stated that MT. Peters, the Repub- lican member of the board, was al lowed to select the Republican judge in each township, and all se- lections were made by a unani- nous vote of the board.
 The following is a complete list of the judges selected, the first two named for each township being Democrats and the last named a Republican.
 Benedict-J. F. Raney, J. S.. Adams and w. T. McCaulie.
 Benton-W. T. Merriman, w.. H. Ryan and F. l.. Blair.
 Bristol-W. G. Richards, John Johnson and Jesse Addison.
 Cadron, Stone precinct-E. l.. King, R. l.. Green and Sam Shet- ties.
 City of Conway
 First Ward-John Ingram, w.. l.. Durham, H. w. Hoover.
 Second Ward and all of Cadron township except old Stone town ship-H. B. Ingram, (. C. Thom- ason, J. U. Phelps.
 Third Ward-Wellington Rob bins, J. A. King, w. B. Simmons.
 California;. M. Rowlett, w.. K. Henry, F. M. Riggs.
 Cypress-L.. E. Grunder, J. w. Skillern, w. A. Allen.
 Clifton-C. E. Martin, John Taylor, J. M. Browning.
 Danley-J. o. Naylor, w. F.. Thompson, $. T. Bunch.
 Enola-I. w. Roberts, J. T. Harper, Terrell Lasley.
 East Fork-J. NJ. Milan, w. C. Sims, R. C. Phelps.
 Harve-L. w, Ruple, W. H. Lovil, F. M. Dowdy.
 Hardin-G. w. Clark, ]. F.. Woford, Walter Dickens.
 Matthews-Robt. w. Shaw, J. w. Venable, w. C. Gore.
 Mt. Vernon-W. C. Newell, C. A. Maddox, Geo. Henry.
 Newton-D. C. Davis, w. J. Wanslee, J. M. Reynolds.
 Palarm-W. R. McHenry, A. $. Sowell, s. A. Stewart.
 Pierce Creek-John F. Martin, Joe Merritt, A. J. Boydston.
 Union-J. T, Elliott, s. F. Johnson, James Reynolds.
 Walker-W, w. Martin, M. B. Linn, w. P. Nicholson.
 Wilson-A. Q. Melton, J. A. Dennis, J. C. McRaven.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23

ot 500 inches, is the wettest month. The rainfall distribution, in inches, is as follows: January, 3.74; February, 400; March, i 82; April, 3.62; May, 500; June, 4.o7, July, 3.6S; August, 3.o3; September, 3.39; October, 2.II; November, 4.o3; December, 4.oI.
 Grouping the months by seasons we obtain the following values: Spring, I3.44; Summer, 1o.78, Autumn, 9. s; Winter, II.SI inch eS.
 In May, 1886, there was no rain fall whatever during the month. This is the only rainless month in the record. On the other hand, December, 1884, the wettest month on record, the total precipitation was I4oI inches. There have been other months with total rainfall of ten inches or over. February, 1884, had a rainfall of HOY inches; November, 1889, I3.I7 inches. During the year 1900 there were four months with excessive rainfall, February, IT, oS; March, 1o.46; April, I2.IS, and September, Io.3I inches, May, 1892, had a total of Io.oI inches, and May, 1893, II.32 inch es. The greatest monthly rain fall sincej 1893 was 9.So inches, in May, 1898. The wettest year on record was 1890, with an an- nual rainfall TITO inches, and the driest was 1901, with total of 3I.6o inches. The annual rain fall was above normal during the five consecutive years ending with 1892, and below normal during the next five consecutive years. In a normal year there are about o3 days with measurable rainfall.
 Snow has been known to fall as early as November, and as late as March. During the I3-year per iod ending with 1905 snow occur red every year, in amounts ranging from I. 5 inches in 1896 to 1S.o ln 1905. More snow occurs in Janu- ary, which has an average of 2.9 inches, than any other month. December has an average of 2.6 inches; February, I.3 inches; March, o.3 of an inch, and No vember, o.I of an inch. Ten inches or more of SHOW also oc- cured in January, 1893, and De- cember, 1896. Normally, the an nual snowfall is about S.I inches.
 A complete record of killing frosts has been kept at this station since 1897. During that period the earliest killing frost in Au- tumn was that of October p, 1898. Tn the Autumn of 1892 the first killing frost did not occur until November 9th.
 In the Spring of 1900, which was unusually late, the last kill ing frost did not occur until April I2th. On the other hand, in 1905, no killing frost was recorded after February 10th. Normally, the average date of last killing frost in Spring is March 29, and there are about 22I days i'll the year when the vegetation IS not exposed to the injurious effects of frost.
 Prof. c. H. Burr, biologist of Hendrix College, and one of our most valued and efficient cooper ative observers, has been in charge of this important station for num- her Of wears. H. F. A.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
PROF. BULLION'S CAMPAIGN
First Speech at Wooster Saturday
 Appointments in the County.

Prot. T. J. Bullion, who is mak- ing a series of campaign speeches in the county, was in the city Sun day, having filled his first appoint ment at Wooster the day previous. He said that heI was greeted by a small but enthusiastic crowd.
 Prof. Bullion spoke Monday at Greenbrier, Tuesday at Guy and will speak today at Holland. At his Vilonia appointment next Monday, he will be accompanied by Congressman C. C. Reid of this district.
 Mt. Vernon, Friday, August "A, at p. Ill.
 Naylor, Saturday, August 25,
 Vilonia, Monday, August P, at p. III.
 Cato, Wednesday, August 29, at p. III.
 Chadwick, Wednesday, August 2S, at 7 p. m.
 Christian Endeavor Program Next Sunday.
 The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will have in connection with its regu- lar services next Sunday evening special musical program. Sever al vocal solos will be rendered. All members of this society and church are urged to be present. To mem bers of other churches and the public, a cordial invitation is ex- tended. Will begin at 7 p. ID. Be on time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
New Sidewalk.

Stone has been received and put on the ground for a new sidewalk in front of the court house, com pleting the walk from the east to the northeast gate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-08-23
Ice Cream Supper.

The ladies of the Baptist church will serve ice cream ill the court house yard tomorrow (Friday) from 4 to 10 p. m. Everybody cordially invited to attend.