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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Nav Be Deficit.

AccordIngto present indications, the
appropriation of $4,000 made by the
last legislature for the payment OF as
SCISSORS over the state, will not be
enough to meet the demand until the
end of next year, to which time the
appropriation was meant to pay the
salaries of all assessors. Nothing de-
finite can be told regarding the matter
as yet but it is believed by those who
have investigated, that there will be
deficit The possible amount of such
deficit is only matter OF conJec-
ture at present 1t is thought, how
ever, that it will not be large. AS
stated, the Legislature appropriated the
sum of $4,000 with which the asses
sors were to be paid FOR two years. 1t
now appears, after investigation, that
$35 900 has already been paid out this
year, with the assessors of two coun-
ties, Searcy and White, still to be
paid. AS shown by these figures, just
one-half of the appropriation has been
paid out, and when the two counties
are settled with, more than onehalf
of the amount appropriated will have
been paid out for the first year, leav-
ing the small end of the appropriation
to tide over next year However, the
amount needed next year may be
smaller than the one this year, owing
to the fact that the assessors next year
will not be paid for assessing real
estate owned by non-resdents or un-
known parties. This year the asses
sors are paid 81 per township for as
sessing such real estate, but the sec
ond year they are given nothing for
that work. For that reason the
amount needed to pay assessors next
year may be smaller, and the differ
ence enough to make up for the extra
funds needed this year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Masons Elect Officers.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ark
ansas adjourned its annual meeting
Wednesday night, with the installa-
ton of Grand Officers. They are as
follows: Grand master, M. w. Greeson,
Preston; deputy grand master, e. A.
McCulloch, Little Rock grand lee
turer, John NJ Oathout, Bonneville;
grand orator, M. ]. Manning, Claren-
don; grand senior warden, Al. Witt,
Pocahontas; grand junior warden, F.
G. Lindsay, Bentonville; grand treas
urer, c. E. Rosenbaum, Little Rock;
grand secretary, Fay Hampstead, Lit
tie Rock; grand senior deacon, Mark
P. Olney, Mena; grand Junior deacon.
VIM. T. Hammock, Quitman; grand
chaplain, F. n Brewer, Beebe; grand
tyler, Jas w. Hull, Little Rock The
members of the Board of Control and
of the trustees of the Orphans Home
were reappointed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
COMPLAIN of Service.

Several complaints have been regis
tered with the Arkansas Railroad
Commission recently relating TO the
poor services furnished by the rail-
roads operating in Arkansas. In soms
of these instances the assertion is
made that the railroads do not as
sign enough coaches to a train to ade-
quately care for their passenger trafflc
Then the frequent failure of the roads
to operate trains on time is a long
standing grievance. The service be
tween Little Rock and Memphis has
been so bad that the commission
took the matter up with the railroad
officials last week After an informal
discussion with Superintendent EASILY
of the Arkansas division of the Choc
taw the desired reform was made and
another coach added TO the train. The
commission will take up the other
complaints in order and will dispose
of them. The travelling public is
looking forward with much interest
to the meeting of the commission on
December 4, when the question of re-
quiring trains to run on schedule
time will come up. If the commits
sion so orders, it is thought that the
railroads will from necessity iengthen
their schedules. In many cases 1t is
an impossibility to make the time an
nounced in the schedules. No rail-
road will willingly publicly admit that
its trains can not make as good times
as the trains of competing lines, and
most of the short schedules have
grown from this fact.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Three Years for 2s Cents.

Farm Progress, the big farm
and agricultural monthly of ST..
Louis, Mo-, announces that the
subscription price will be advanc-
ed to IS cents per year beginning
January I, 1908, Until that d ate
subscriptions will be accepted at
the old rate of three years for IS
cents Farm Progress is one of
the best farm papers in the coun-
try, and we'll worth the advance
asked. Send in IS cents at once
to pay for three-year snbscrlp-
ton, if you are already paid up IN
advance send in IS cents and nave
your time extended three years
longer. A beautiful fruit picture,
size 22X29 inches, will be sent for
5 cents additional to cover cost OF
tube and postage. Address all or
d RS to Farm Progress, St Louis.
Mo.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
CATO,

Miss Mary Millet of Little Rock;
is visiting friends and relatives,
at Cato. -. Miss Hattie Dennis,
gave party Saturday evening in.
honor of Miss Miller, which was
enjoyed by all present Miss Es-
ther Dennis entertained number
OF her friends Sunday afternoon.
49,. Jesse Harrod of Argenta was
visiting friends at Cato Yesterday
....Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Harper
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. D.
Springer yesterday Miss Nav
Greene IS to entertain her friends,
Thanksgiving with a big dinner.
Miss Hattie Dennis returned from
Little Rock Friday 49,. Carl Trout
IS working for c. N. Mcpherson.
John Chrlstenberry is going to put
III stock of goods at Cato Monday
week. Dock and Allie Troutt
are going to Little Rock shopping.
III. w. Mesenheimer and Wis
itlng his father-in-law, Henry
Hubbard.
Nov. IS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Cotton Receipts Smaller.

Owing to the policy of most of the
farmers in holding their cotton for flu
ture market, the receipts in Little
Rock since the beginning Of the sea
son are only onehalf of those during
the same period last year. The re-
ceipts this year since September l.,
were 46,631 bales, as against 91,453
last year.
Acting Governor X. 0. Pin
dali, who has made several trips to
the state convict farm, remaining
there as long as a week at time,
investigating the manner in which the
plantation is operated, and who has
suggested a number of changes in the
method of work, now offers another
change, the object of which is the es-
Enlistment of plant on the farm for
the manufacture of cotton bagging.
Governor Pindall has filed with the
penitentiary board a resolution en-
bodying his views regarding the estab-
lishment of such plant, If feasible,
having his reasons therefor, on the
reported fact that the cotton bagging
industry of the country is controlled
by a trust He suggests, in his reso-
buttons, that the Superintendent of
Agriculture Guy Tucker. Secretary of
State O. C. Ludwig and one other
member, to be named by the board,
be appointed a committee to inyestl-
gate the cost of raising and purchasing
the raw material used in the manufac-
ture of bagging and of the machinery
for a suitable plant, and that the com
mittee, after learning such details re-
port to the board to the end that the
board may be informed as to whether
or not such an undertaking is feasible.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
z ARKANSAS \
ESTATE NEWS3
Killed Slayer of His Father.

Walter oxford, a young man aged
n years, living at Hot Springs, shot
And killed Will Trammel, also resi-
Sent of that city recently. About a
year ago Trammel had some difficulty
with the Oxfords and shot and killed
Lee oxford, the father of Walter. 1t
n alleged that Trammel followed Ok
ford, who was unarmed, into the
country and then shot him with re-
volver. While oxford was Keeling
about In the road, half dead, it is al
legged that Trammel pulled a shot gun
and finished the job. Trammel was
arrested, and held in Jail until week
or SO ago, when he furnished bond for
$4,000 and was released. He was Civ
en- a trial in Benton, put there was
hung" jury. Members of the oxford
family were disappointed at the out
come of the trial, and the shooting OF
Trammel by young Oxford resulted.
The wife of Trammel. who is also an
aunt of the Oxford boy, is in very
critical condition as a result OF the
tragedy.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Pardons Granted.

Acting Governor Pindall has granted
three pardons this week. One was
given to George l.. Ashleman, convict
ed in the Benton Circuit Court March
%, 1905, on the charge Of forgery, and
sentenced to four years in the peni-
Tertiary; one to H. T. Mcdaniel, con-
victed in the April term, 1904, in the
Washington Circuit Court on the
charge of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to 81 years in the peni-
Tertiary; and the third to Lucia
Scott, convicted in the Garland Cir
cult Court at the October, 1908, term
on the charge of murder in the sec
ond degree and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Will Issue Report.

The report on the Pike diamond
field" prepared under the direction
Of an expert at the instance of the de-
partment of miner and mineralogy,
is to be issued within a few days. The
proofs of the reports are now in the
hands of the expert for correction,
and as soon as they are returned to
the printers and the corrections made
the report will be issued.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
The Story Of a Medicine.

r.s ro,,o uco,don Nfadioo1 Djsooyorrs
ICS maine "olueli Meu.caI DisGoNery
was suggested Dy one OF lts most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal roc.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could bv the use of pure.
trinla-refned plycerine aided NV q Ger.
tain donroe - const,ntIT ,o j
S sa.. &c y. ool ms na'iVa 'nea
neat ana WIN the aiu OF apparatus ana
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol,
so generally EMPLOYED. So the now world.
famed rGoIden Medical Discovarv. for
tbn c,ro ~ wenl Stomanb ;ndiaos+;on i w
5rSoonSja +"rnd ji,yar ~ VI
I}SaS W, pu w. VI oi srSt anu
n T. aiior ES e @ waS nrs' aue S
~ sIcnboi H. it tsI nps M m''nou' pal 'iei0
% $3.50 Glance (a ~ IN t., ~ go ;r,rod,-
ants e@AaA, - aVS 1rs
vii botu TO- - frorn tha paost
vaiuahin naSicinaI roS,S foHnd ,roxinr
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
ScaIded To Death.

John B. Williams, a fireman on the
Cotton Belt Railroad was scalded to
death under his engine near New Lew
isville. He was firing on freight en-
CINE which had broken down, and an
other engine had been brought to- pull
the disabled one on to sidetrack IN
order to let a passenger pass by. In
some manner the engine was over
turned, and Williams, who was alone
on it at the time, was hurled against
the top of the cab and knocked uncon-
scious, and when found was lying IN
boiling steam and water, which hao
escaped from the overturned boiler. he
vas cooked to death when found.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Footpads SIuo Prominent Man.

M. S. Garrett, a we1l-known BUSH
ness man of Van Buren,, was slugged
BY footpads while returning home
from his place of business, and seri-
Ously injured. After being struck
down with a rock by one of the would
be robbers, he regained consciousness
and grappled with his assailants and
escaped from them before they robbed
him. Mr.. Garrett says he recognized
The men as two negroes, Shocks Brown
and Charles Banks, and the men were
arrested Immediately by officers. They
Dleaded not guilty.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
PindalI Returns From Farm.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall re-
turned Thursday from his visit to the
state convict farm in Lincoln county.
He reported everything in good shape
and that the ginning Of the crop had
been resumed. A few days ago the
press in the ginnery broke down and
it was necessary to send it to Pine
Bluff for an expert to make the neces-
sary repairs. These repairs were
made and the ginning of cotton was
resumed on Monday. There are from
600 to 700 bales of cotton picked and
about 125 that have been ginned.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Penite ntiary Board Meeting.

The Penitentiary Board failed to
meet Monday, and call has
been extended for a meeting OF the
Board on next Monday morning. Act
ing Governor X. o. Pindall was visit
ing at his home in Arkansas City;
DR.. Avery Moore, state auditor and
president of the board, was at his
home in Faulkner county, and Attor-
ney General Kirby was out of the city.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Consider Question of Hospital.

The proposed erection of a hospital
in Little Rock by the Methodists of
Arkansas will be the principal ques-
ton to be considered by the Little
Rock Conference, which meets at NAL
vern November 81 and the White
River Conference, which will meet
December u at Corning. Indications
are that the conferences will report
fav.rably upon the proposition to erect
a Methodist hospital in Little Rock
with funds secured from Arkansas
Methodists exclusively. At the last
State Conference a plan for a hospi-
tai to be erected by seven Southern
States was submitted. This was reject
ed and a committee was appointed to
take up the matter of building a hos
pital for Arkansas alone. If the Lit
tie Rock and White River conferences
report favorably to the plan the pro
ject will be pushed rapidly.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
To Establish Orphans Home.

Rev. w. R. Cross of Magnolia, Rev
C. r. Powell. editor of the Arkansas
Baptist at Little Rock, and Rev. S. r.
Story of Hope, who compose ma
FORTY of the Board of Trustees ap-
pointed at the late meeting OF the
State Association of Landmark Bap-
lists, to have charge of the location
and management of the denomina-
lions State Orphans Home, have
closed a deal at Texarkana for the In
dustrial College property, which Will
be used for the Home. The property
is 10 acres square, on which is located
. three-story brick building.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Another Bio Gas Well Opened.

Another big gas we'll has been open
Cd near Fort Smith. Gas was dis
covered at depth of 1906 feet and 1t
n estimated that the well will flow
5000, 900 feet of gas per day, and the
pressure is such as to indicate an al
most inexhaustible supply. The dis
coyery of this new we'll has again
set those interested in the drilling
to talking about oil, for it is the
general belief that where there is so
much gas, oil may be found in guam
titles lower down.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Donaghey on the Financial Situation

In speech at Mountain Home
last week, Mr.. George w. Dona-
ghev, who is making an active
campaign for governor, referred
to the present financial situation
in strong terms. 1t looks TO
me-" said Mr.. Donaghey, very
much like scheme upon the part
of the Wall street spectators to
get the south's crop of cotton this
year for about half what 1t IS
worth. The country banks IN
this state are not to blame, be-
cause when they cannot get the
money which they have on de-
post in the eastern banks, they
certainly cannot be criticised tor
not paying it out. A close and
harmonious organization OF the
business and farming interests In
the south" Mr.. Donaghey went
on to say, els the only remedy tor
such conditions. Great strides IN
this direction have already been
made by the Farmers Union, the
Southern Cotton Association and
other we'll known organizations,
To aid in this work, / will, II cleo
ted governor. call a convention OF
all of the governors OF the twelve
CO ton growing states to meet at
some place and discuss the gen
eral situation and endeavor to
agree upon some uniform leglsla-
ton and organization that would
best promote the interest of the;
cotton grower.
Mr.. Donaghey then went into
the details of a plan which he had
devised, under which, through a
close organization of the govern
mental, business and farming in
terests of the south, II oney could
be obtained in large amounts and
at low interest early in season
and the south would thus be pre-
pared to hold its cotton until a.
reasonable price could be OBJ
tanned for it.
Having been born and bred"
on a farm, and being now sue
cessful business man, Mr.. Dona-
ghey would be logical man to-
introduce such movement in the
southern states. He believes that.
the interests of the southern busi--
ness man and the southern cotton,
grower are identical and that the
utmost harmony should prevail
between them. Mr.. Donaghey is,
apparently in the lead in the race
for governor, and we believe that
if he is elected, Arkansas will
have one of the most business-like
administrations in her history.
-Dardanelle Post Dispatch
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Presbyterian Ladies' Bazaar

The ladies' aid society of the
Presbyterian church will hold a
bazaar at the Hines sample room.
two doors below the postoA;ce
"Wednesday and Thursday, Deem,
Der II and 10. A fine turkey din
ner will be served on the first dav
ana refreshments will be served
throughout both days. Manv
dainty and useful articles suitable
Tor Christmas gifts will be offered
for sale.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Run Down BY Car.

Raymond Tins. years old, a pupil
Of the First Ward school at Pine
Bluff. was run down and instantly
killed by a street car directly in front
of the school building, and in the
presence of many of his schoolmates.
The front wheels passed over the boy
stomach. almost completely cutting
the body in two.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Baptist Preacher Wounded.

Rev. A. j. Norton, Baptist preach
er. who lives about two miles and a
half west of Coal Hill, had his foot
nearly shot off by the accidental dis
charge of a gun in the hands of his
wife. He was getting ready to make
a hunting trip and his wife was in
structing him in the art of loading
his gun.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Will Make Shipment Soon.

The American Slate Company,
whose Quarries are located six miles
EAST of Mena, will make their first
shipment Of roofing slate soon. The
company has a capital stock of $2O0,-
900 and its main office is in Kansas
City. The company expects to ship TO
eastern markets large quantities of
the products OF its quarries.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28

The 4-year-old child of Henry Muir
ray, who lives near Spring Hill, seven
miles southwest of Hope, was burned
tn death recently. The child's cloth
ing caught fire from matches with
which she was playing.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Unknown Man Found Dead.

An unknown man was found dead
in a roomng house at Texarkana re-
Gently The coroner's verdict was to
the effect that his death was due to
natural causes.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Wine Rooms Barred.

The county judge of Sebastian coun-
ty has announced that he will not
grant a license next year to any sa-
loon in Fort Smith that has VINE
eoom connected with it. He will also
insist. before granting license that
ali means of communication between
a restaurant and a saloon shall be
closed
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Placed In Penitentiary.

Sheriff NJ L. Mooney brought to
Little Rock, a white prisoner, Jerome
Wills, charged with the murder of
John w. Baker, who was taken to the
penitentiary, where he will be held for
safekeeping until time for his trial in
Baxter county.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Badly Injured BY Car.

F. w. Billings of Moline, ILL.,,
switchman. was run down and badly
injured by an electric car in Little
Rock recently. His left leg was trac-
tured and will have to be amputated.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
More Companies Than Ever.

According TO the records in the state
auditors Office, there are more insur-
ance companies, fire, life and accident,
doing business in Arkansas at present
than ever before in the history of the
State.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Church Dedication.

The lutheran congregation have de-
Dictated their new church at Augsburg,
Pope county. The building is a fine
structure 80 % feet, with tower 60
feet in height The interior of the
church is finished in oak.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Small Boy Killed.

Carter Neil, a boy about 9 years
old killed George Yocum, aged Z, near
Cedarville, with a shotgun that was
thought TO be unlOaded The charge
struck the child squarely in the fore
head scattering the brains over the
room in which the boys were playing
al sham battle.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Cuttinq Government Timber.

John S. Smith, the man who gave
himself up to United States Deputy
Marshal Aker last week, has been TAX
en- to Fort Smith to answer to the
'orge Of cutting timber from govern
ent lands.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
To Establish Handle Factory.

Promoters of a handle factory pro-
pose to establish such an enterprise
at Dardanelle if the town will donate
to the company one acre of ground for
i site and free water and lights.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Dies From Injuries.

Julia Lee a negress, living at Little
Rock, was struck by a Choctaw train
and was badly injured about the right
hip, right shoulder and entire right
side. dying a week later.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
New Warehouse At AshdoWn.

The business men Of Ashdown have
had warehouse erected at that place,
and for a small fee will allow the farm
ers to store their cotton in it,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
EiddIers' Contest.

A fiddlers' contest will be held at
Junction City, December 20, in which
fddlers from Columbia, OuachIta and
Union counties and Union and Car
born parishes, La, VIII participate.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Clothes Iqnited From Lamp.

Sarah Joyner, little six-year-old girl
living at Jonesboro was burned to
death recently. She was attempting to
tight a lamp when her clothing caught
fire, burning her so severely that
death resulted a few hours later.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Canning Factory Project.

1t is proposed to capitalize a com
pany at $25 600 at Russellville for the
purpose of establishing a canning fac
tory at that place. The proposed
factory will be equipped with modern
automatic machinery and will fur
nish employment for 125 hands.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Under Government Instruction.

Fifteen farmers in the vicinity or
Russellville, Pope county have agreed
to take up the work and will cultivate
five acres each of cotton and corn
under government instruction.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Want Canning Factory.

The farmers in the vicinity OF
Mena have started a movement for
the establishment of a canning factory
at that place The business men have
acknowledged their Willingness to aid
in the project.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
viii Establish Daily.

The Board of Trade of Gravette has
decided to establish a daily paper at
that place and has appointed a com
nlittee to solicit advertisements and
subscriptions for the paper.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-28
Killed By Fall.

B. Hicks Of Potter, was killed recent
iy by being thrown from a horse he
was riding The horse stumbled and
fell throwing Mr. Hicks distance Of
rs feet and fracturing his skull, which
resulted in his death.