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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Blind School Opens.

Prof. T. A. Futrall, superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, is still holding the fort at that insti- tuition. He stated that he would con- tinue to do so In accordance with the orders of the State Board of Chari- table Commissioners. s. D. Lucas of Magnolia, who was elected superin- tendent of the school three months ago, and who was virtually depOsed on Monday at a meeting of four mem bers, constituting a majority of the charity board, has consulted a prom inent attorney with the view of as certaining what legal steps might be taken to reCind the action taken by the four members in instructing Prof. Futrall to remain as superintendent, on the assurance of his reelection at the next regular meeting, but no arrange mentS were made to take the matter to the courts. The School for the Blind was formally opened at o'clock Wednesday morning. A number of pupils from different portions of the state arrived the night before and there are now in the institution about 100 pupils Before the close of the week it is expected there will be not less than 150 in attendance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Assaulted at Hot Springs.

John Mariot, a Saline county farm CT, was dragged from street car, at Hot Springs by three men, in front of the Arlington hotel. and shamefully assaulted, being kicked and stamped upon while down, receiving many bru- tal kicks in the head Several teeth were knocked out. and it is believed that he sustained internal injuries. Two men are under arrest, charged with assault and battery. One is a member of the City Fire Department, John Akin Jr, and the other is Will Howard, a motorman. A third man. Button Akin, is also said to be impli- cated. The original cause of the trou- bit is said to be a feud of long stand ing between John Akin and Mariot.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Stanley Is Released.

Thomas Stanley, the government prisoner in the county jail who walked 75 miles to give himself up when he ascertained he was wanted for selling liquor without a revenue license, was released from custody, his friends at Eglantine, Van Buren county, having qualified on his bond for $250 fixed by the federal authorities at Fort Smith, in which district he is alleged to have committed the offense and where he was indicted. His trial is set for the second Monday in January.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
LESSONS IN UNIONISM.

At the Worlds Fair in Chicago, long before the Farmers Union was thought of, there was great lesson in unionism.
 For years the grain spectators had been keeping the price of corn down to the producers until it went down to cents bushel.
 The farms of the great corn state became mortgaged, and poverty was written on almost every farmers s home.
 Out of this state of affairs grew an organization which the farmers joined and stuck to. They did not simply pass resolutions, but they carried out the spirit of their resolutions to the from cents a bushel to 30 cents.
 As a result of this the farmers of Kansas sent a car load of paid-off mortgages to the great Worlds Fair in Chicago.
 These mortgages were lifted by or ganizing and sticking to the ,organi- zation.
 Is this not a valuable lesson to our cotton farmers?
 One year ago the Farmers Union levied a special asses ssment of 10 cents per member in order to push it's or ganization in the great northwest anong the wheat growers.
 These wheat growers were getting from 30 to 45 cents bushel for their grain.
 With the aid of the great organized body of farmers known as the Farm CTS Union they set price of $1 per bushel They won the fight by stick ing to the minimum price.
 It took courage and fidelity to ac- complish this.
 But one result is that it makes us pay about $550 for four Now the question: Can we of the South afford to meet these prices for flour, corn and other things with cotton at less than 15 cents per pound?
 Most assuredly we can not.
 We have a minimum price on our great crop.
 Will we get it?
 We'll, it's our fault if we don't.
 We have our own system of ware houses. They belong to us and there is no reason in the warld why we should allow this internal combination of home spinners and Wall street gamblers to win.
 Let us hold to the last minute.
 We can sell to Europe and let the home spinners go to the devil.
 That's what we will do. So don't sell, and don't let your non-union neighbor sell, and don't let the negro ell.-Birmingham F. U. Guide.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
larqe Plant at Alma,

The Ozark Preserving Company will establish large plant, consisting of a group of six buildings. at Alma. The company will manufacture from Crawford county fruit all kinds of pre- serves, jelly, jam, apple and peach butter and cider vinegar. It's initial capacity will be the consumption of 200 to 300 bushels per day, all of which will seek the Northern markets. Some idea of the magnitude of the business may be gathered from the fact that their first order for cans, when the plant is located will be for 70,0O0
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
DEFRAUDED OF MILLIONS. q

There is something absolutely ad in the history of cotton farmers of the South. The sadness of it is made moro plain as the vast losses sustained by them for more than a generation are brought out by the present price of cotton.
 What if cotton had brought a fair price for the past twenty-five years? Have you ever made a calculation to see what it would have amounted to? You may safely set it down that the price received for cotton has been little more than one-half the sum the raiser of the cotton should have received for it. When he was paid sc. it should have been at least 10c.. and when 1t was 7c., it would have been at least IA but for the manipulation of the mar kets and the inability of the traders or the South to buy cotton.
 There is no use to grieve over split milk The loss is irrecoverable. It afforded the swindlers in New England and the gambler of Liverpool and New York opportunity to accumulate mill lions, and to press the South down and keep it down, but a better day is breaking, and the thieves and enemies are losing their power.
 Cotton and Cotton Oil News Is quite sure that more than one force has con- tributed to the result. The Southern farmer has grown stronger, and Is bet ter able to defy the price-fxers. The cotton mill has come South. That is the main help. Other nations are eager to buy our cotton, and this has brought out better bids of some of the old robbers, and has forced them to abandon their own game. Then, the Farmers Union, the Southern Cotton Association and other self-defensive or ganizations have helped us into liberty and ndependence.-Cotto and Cotton Oil News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
SOMEBODY'S SCARED.

Did you ever stand on the street and see the Farmers Union men drive into town with cotton, day after day. and drive straight to the Farmers Union warehouse, without stopping on the street, unload their cotton, take their receipt and drive the wagon back home, without ever stopping to ask anybody any questions about the price of cotton? We'll if you did not you should observe, and then just after a few loads of cotton had been unloaded in the wagon walk around the corner and view the face and beclouded coun- tenance of the little street cotton spec- ulator, who in the past has been rob. ping the farmers of their hard-earned money.
 Yes, "Be-Dad,' the boys mean bust. ness this time sure as you are born, and the cotton speculators will either get wise or grow gray-headed before the season is over.-Barnesville (Ga) Union News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Bulletin On Asphaltum Beds.

Guy B. Tucker, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, has issued an interesting bulletin on the asphaltum deposits in Pike county, Arkansas. The commissioner states that the Arkansas beds contain the purest material of any found in any portion of the world. It can be used for paving as soon as taken from the beds, without undergoing chemical treatment, and will endure longer without attention than any other asphaltum found in this or any other country.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Gashed Husbands Throat.

Purlee Martin, wife of Warren Mar tin, of Mammoth Springs. seriously 1acerated her husbands throat with a razor, having become angered at what she supposed to be an attempt on his part to chloroform her while asleep. Martin was able to be in Jus tice Fraysher's court the following morning for preliminary examination While his wife was on the stand. tell ing of how she used the razor and revolver she suddenly sprung to her feet, sinking to the floor unconscious panic among the spectators, who thought she was going to shoot some more
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Transcripts Filed.

The transcript in the case of Edward Myane, minor, by his next friend, H. Myane, against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company, on appeal from the Miller Circuit Court, has been filed in the Supreme Court. The suit is for damages al legged to have been sustained by plain tiff's horse coming in contact with a live wire of the defendant company in TeXarkana, by which the animal was killed. Plaintiff sues for $50. In the lower court plaintiff secured a judgment for $156, from which judg- ment the telephone company takes an appeal
 The transcript in the case of the State of Arkansas against Newton Turner, charged with violating the Sabbath, on appeal from Bradley coun- ty. Turner was fined $1, his alleged offense consisting in cleaning a boiler on Sunday.
 w. H. James against the Western Union Telegraph Company, on appeal from Union Circuit Court. The suit is for $560 damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff on account of the failure of the defendant com pany to deliver a telegram.
 c. A. Franklin against Tom Hill and Sam Hill, on appeal from the Ashley Circuit Court. The suit is on account of an alleged breach of contract.
 John Marshall against George M Head and M. J. Head on appeal from the St. Francis Chancery Court The action is for the collection of a note.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Judqe Overrules Demurrer.

Judge E. W. Winfield of the Second Division Pulaski Circuit Court has overruled the demurrer of the State to the answer of the defendant in the case of State of Arkansas vs. the Pacific Express Company. He holds that companies in the State at the time the "WingO law was passed can not be legally forced to pay further. It is understood that the State will ap- peal from the decision of the Circuit Court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
State Capital Notes
Supreme Court Docket.

The Supreme Court met Monday and after the rendition of opinions and the call of the docket listened to oral arguments in the cases of C. D. Boyton and others against the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company, on appeal from the Mississippi Chancery Court, and the Fourche Planting Company against T. c. Brown and others, on appeal from the Pulaski Chancery Court. In the cases of Bayne Pugh against the Texarkana Light and Trac- tion Company, on appeal from the Mill Ter Circuit Court, and James Land against the State, on appeal from the Cleveland Circuit Court, motions are pending for continuances.
 The case of the State of Arkansas against J. B. Black of Miller county, convicted of murder in the second de- gree, will be called for submission. The following civil cases will come up for submission:
 Waters-Pierce Oil Company against J. Van Elderen and others; appeal from the Garland Circuit Court.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Company against J. w. Eggner and others; appeal from the Garland Circuit Court.
 Board of Improvement District No. 5 against A. J. Offenhauser and others. appeal from the Miller Chancery Court.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company against the State of Arkansas; appeal from the Izard Circuit Court.
 Cleveland Mcleod Lumber Company against Wes Piggee; appeal from the Sevier Circuit Court.
 H, J. Hanson against w. l.. Come vey; appeal from the Lafayette Circuit Court.
 J. H. Buckley against s. F. Williams administrator; appeal from the Wash ington Circuit Court.
 Arkansas Mutual Fire Insurance Company against M. A. Clark; appeal from the Lee Circuit Court.
 D. l.. Gebhart against w. B. Merch- ant; appeal from the Garland Circuit Court.
 T. E. and R. D. Townsend against William Penrose; appeal from the Woodruff Chancery Court.
 John F. Park, trustee, and others, against L. c. Smith and others; appeal from the Arkansas Chancery Court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Bitten by Rattlesnake.

John Marford, while hunting near Ultima Thule, in company with Henry Wright, was bitten by rattler. They were about miles from home and before the injured man could be taken home and a doctor could arrive, he was almost dead from effects of the poison and loss of blood. There is a possibility of his losing his leg to save life. The rattler measured 1-2 feet in length.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
BE CAREFUL.

The time for the politicians to swarm has arrived and they have be- gun to lay siege on the headquarters of the Farmers Union. Some of the State officials are getting letters ask ing them to use their best efforts to secure the endorsement by the Union of certain candidates.
 Golly! Aren't the politicians blind? We have been telling them all the time that the Farmers Union would not endorse any man for any political office, and that if any candidate wanted the supvort of the members of the Farmers Union, he had better not ask the endorsement of the organ ization. The fact that he asked the organization to endrose him will cause hundreds of our members to vote against him. In other words, the boys are determined to make the people understand that the Farmers Union will not go into politics.
 The old politician can not beg, per suade, scare or bulldoze us from our position There are a few men who will be candidates for office that no doubt the masses of the Farmers Union members will be favorable to, but if such a man intimates that he CTS Union he will go down the pike with the blackest eye ever toted by a political pugilist.-Union News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Curse of lndecision.

The man who is always asking ad- vice from everybody never takes it from anybody. He is much too weak minded even to make up his mind as to which advice suits his mind the best, and he lives in a perpetual state of indecision which the earnestly ex- pressed opinions of his friends and acquaintances only serve to aggra- vate. The end of such a man is con fusion and disaster, which are really all that he deserves.-London Week, ly Dispatch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
New Auditorium,

The large auditorium building which has been in process of erection at Batesville is now nearly completed, and its formal opening will be made october Is. The building is a large stone structure, and will have offices on the first floor. The auditorium will occupy the second floor, and will have seating capacity of about 1000 peo- pie. Box seats and galleries have been provided in addition to the seats in the parquette, and the stock scen- cry compares favorably with the best in the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
E, J. Gosiuer Shot.

+. J. Gosiger a travelling freight agent of the Chicago and Alton Rail- road was shot and killed by Nathaniel Mulholland, a nineteen-year old boy, in Little Rock. The trouble arose over a calf belonging to the Mulhol- lands straying into the Gosiger yard, and which led to a quarrel between the two families. The boy claims that he fired to protect his mother and in selfdefense
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Normal School Plans Ordered.

The State Normal School Board at it's meeting Friday, authorized Charles l.. Thompson, architect, to prepare plans for the new normal building, and fixed November 14th as a date for the election of a president of the institution. It is also intended to have preliminary sketches submitted at that time and if approved bids may be invited for construction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Shot by Accident.

E. w. Mooney, sheriff of Baxter county, was accidently shot and in stantly killed at Holdenville, 1. T., while on a train en route with pris- oner whom he was bringing to Noun tain Home. He had his prisoner hand cuffed and was seated next the win dow when the pistol fell from his pocket to the floor. The weapon was discharged and the bullet struck MT. Mooney, killing him instantly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Investigating Boil WeeviI.

A special field agent of the agricul- tural department is at Ozan to secure data as to the inroads of the Mexican boil weevil in Arkansas. A few eggs of the weevil have been discovered in a field near that place, and two adult weevils in the field of J. $. Con- way, but so far no more discoveries have been made. The agent declares this to be the extreme northern limit of the pest this season.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
White Boy Stabbed.

Ernest WOrden, the 12-year-old son of Frank Worden, of Clarendon, was stabbed by an unknown negro, at a merry -go-round It is said the trouble grew out of some trivial matter which finally eliminated in the negro plung ing his knife into the boys body near Lhe heart The negro then made his escape in the crowd before anyone full ly realized what had taken place.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Fruit Fair at BentonviIle.

The fourth annual fruit fair and carnival will be held at Bentonville, October 23, A and 25 Fruit display and many street attractions, includ- ing flremen's tournament on 24th and 25th ia contests for prizes, will con stitute the leading features of the fair
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Fell From Train,

Walking in his sleep, s. l.. West, 40 years old, who lives in Dyer, Tenn, passenger on an Iron Mountain train, fell from the steps of coach, 40 miles from Bald Knob, and when he awoke he was lying on a pier of bridge. He sustained serious injuries about the head and arms. He was dreaming at the time that he had left his grip in another car and went to get it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Biu Storaqe Plant.

The Border City Ice and Cold Stor- age Company of Fort Smith have com menced operations for the erection in that city of one of the most modern cold storage plants in the Southwest. The building will be 60x130 feet, will be constructed of brick and will be three stories in height. It will have a storage capacity of 6O,0O0 barrels.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Died From Effects of Wound.

Pleas Hill. negro, died in Nash vile from the effects of a wound re- ceived on the head in a fight with two other negroes, in Pages camp on the Memphis, Paris and Gulf railroad. Hill was struck on the head with an angle bar in the hands of one of the negroes. his skull being fractured.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Hefty Girls.

MT. and Mrs. Speer of Green coun- ty claim to have the two largest girls in the world for their age. They were raised on farm near Paragould. The older one of the sisters is 14 years of age and weighs 396 pounds. The other Is years old and weighs 112 pounds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10

Under recent date, President Barrelt has issued an appeal to all Farmers Unions to hold on to all the cotton they have until it is bought at not less than 15 cents. He puts it plainly that there may be some who have obligations that cannot be extended any longer and in such cases. and they are few he makes it clear that honor must bs preserved, even at a sacrifice.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
New Court House.

The Logan County Quorum Court is considering the question of build ing a new county court house to cost about $50,000. The accommodations of the present building are insufficient for the transaction of the county's af. fairs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
SWiped Mail Pouch,

Some frolicsome individual standing on the platform of an Iron Mountain coach, jerked a mail pouch from the crane at Homan as the train passed that station recently, and after taking it up the road a half mile drop ped it by the side of the track. The postoffice department is trying to iden- tify the party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10

Good health is very much the result of good habits and good food and Wal ter. If your habits are not right. you need to correct them: if you are feed ing wrong, it is a good time to con- mence over along that line; if your water is bad good galvanized cisterns are not very costly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Fell Down Stairway.

J. c. Davis, 65 years old, d we'll known citizen of Jefferson county, died recently from the effects of injuries received in falling down stairway at Pine Bluff. He fell upon
 his head and sustained an injury that resulted in concussion of the brain.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Region of sponne Divers.

Tn many of the Green islands div ing for sponges forms a considerable part of the occupation of the inhabi
 tants. The natives make it trade to gather these, and their income from this source is far from contemptible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
AccidentalIv Killed.

Barney Myers, aged IS years. was accidentally shot while hunting with his brother, near their home, two miles below Morrison Bluff Barney was standing under bluff, and his brother who was on top, loaded his gun and when he threw the breech into position it was discharged, the contents enter ing his brothers abdomen
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Will Build Calaboose,

For fear that their present jail which is a boxcar, may be removed by the railroad company, arrange ments are being made for the erec- tion of a calaboose at Melbourne. It will be made of 2x4s, spiked to- a hall where stove will be placed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Horribly Manqled.

Walter Parks, well-known man of Bonneville, was horribly mangled by the band and flywheel of the engine at the RObbecke Milling Company's plant, He was fireman, and in putting resin on the pulley of the engine was caught in the machinery. He lived only about two hours.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Will Bore For oil,

At mass meeting of citizens at Siloam Springs recently It was decided to organize company to bore for oil end gas in that locality.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Some Proof Advanced.

Madge-"Is that writer really famous?" Marjorie-"He must be, my dear. wrote to him for his auto graph. and he never sent it."-Puck.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 COOPERATIVE UNION - OF AMERICA -

Get to be a booster, Crow like a rooster;
 Gather all of 'em in. Get a hustle all thru, Show what you can do Y
 Helpin' your fellow men.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
Feast for Buzzards.

The dead body of an unknown man was discovered by party of hunters near Rockdale few days ago, sur rounded by buzzards, which had devoured about one-third of the body.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10

Every man who owns foot of land. and every one should at least own his homestead, if it is no bigger than city lot. should lose no time in seeing that every place that will grow tree has one planted on it. The most im- mediate crying demand of this country is the cry for timber already coming up from many directions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10

It is all stuff about the big crop this year. Cotton is short and the de- mand is good. No stocks are on hand. It was only a few months ago that some American mills reshipped cotton from the old countries to fill orders. Your cotton is as good as money, keep it or get a good price for it.