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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
To Remove Penitentiary.

That the State penitentiary should
be removed to the State farm was the
attitude taken by Governor Pindall
at the recent meeting of the board
and is the unqualified opinion OF the
State executive as to the proper loca-
ton of the State penal institution. In
discussing the matter Governor Pin
dali expresses the belief that with the
establishing of the various enterprises
now on foot, the location of an expert
ment station and the development OF
an experiment farm, the erecting and
maintaining of a bagging plant, and
the introduction of kindred enterprises,
the question of What shall be done
with the convict? will solve Itself.
There will then be use for all the con
yicts at the farm, and of course the
penitentiary should then be located at
that point, for convenience in handling
the prisoners. In fact, there would,
if all conivcts could be given employ
ment at the farm, be no occasion ion
having the penal institution at the
State Capital
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
For School Improvement.

That Arkansas is to keep abreast or
the educational movement is Indicated
in the newest feature in the develop
ment of the general program TOR edu-
cational betterment being worked out
under the direction Of the department
Of education. This feature is the es-
tablishment of school improvement as
sociations. AS is we'll known, the
school improvement association and It's
auxiliaries in this city, as well as IN
other cities, have proven one OF the
most efficient stimulators in school
progress. Perhaps no single element
of organized effort has been more
beneficial Realizing this fact, the de-
partment has undertaken the spread
OF the school improvement ASSOCIATION
endeavor, and the results are begin
ming to be seen. Already several OF
the towns throughout the State have
organized associations, and others are
TO be organized at an early date
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
NAME ROOM AFTER FLOWER.

One woman who has built a coun-
try home on a most elaborate plan
has introduced many novel ideas in
its arrangements and furnishings.
She is going to name every guest
chamber after a flower, and is carry
ing out that idea to the smallest
detail. Thus the walls of the violet
room, which is perhaps the prettiest
room of all, are covered with French
tapestry in the design of which VIC
lets predominant. The drapery on
the dressing table is of muslin and
lace tied with punches of violets and
mauve ribbon is chosen to tie the
hangings of the bed as well as the
curtains. Even a mammoth bottle
of violet perfume is not forgotten.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
A SPIDER THAT FISHES
Between Two Stones and SO
Catches Prey.

"a fishing spider lives in South
America, that home Of wonders, >
said the professor. at catches ten
times its own weight in fish daily.
OF course, it is amphibious.
"Tadpoles are this creatures prey.
Selecting a very shallow armlet of a
stream, it weaves between two stones
a funnel-shaped web, or net, of a
peculiar elk that the water does not
weaken. Then running on the
streams surface, it drives towards
this net all the tadpoles in the neigh
borhood. Most of these small fry
escape, but some-enough to make
the spider a good meal-become en-
tangled in the web, and since the
spider has nothing to do but fish
all day his catch comes, by nightfall,
to a substantial figure.
at is pretty sight to see, on
some quiet South American stream,
this ferocious and energetic spider
driving host of terrified tadpoles
towards the net that CLEANS like
an overturned goblet of gray glass
just beneath the surface Of the wa
ter"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Scientific ORGANIZATION.

The Arkansas Polytechnic Society Is
the name of a new scientific and edu-
cational organization, recently organ
lied by a number of enthusiasts on
scientific and educational work. The
officers of the organization are: Pres
ident. Fred Williams; vice president
William Parkin; treasurer, H. F. Alicia
tore. and secretary, Alfred NJ. Lund'
The object Of the organization is prl'
mari to promote scientific work, and
is similar to that of institutions now
existing in a number of states. The
membership is not limited to any city
or section, but includes the whole
state, and starts off with a charter
membership of nearly hundred
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
State Charity Board.

Much business has been transacted
by the State Board of Charitable In
situations since ii went into session
Monday morning. The contract for
the erection of the contagious ward
at the State Blind School was let to
Domican Krah for $2,625, with the I'M
derstanding the contractor file a bond
for similar amount to satisfactorily
do the work. The heating contract
was let to the Pump and Pipe Company
for 1853. The pay roll for the month
OF November was allowed, with the ex-
ception of 1925, the salary of Profess
sor Futrall, which is being held in
allegiance. After being held up for a
month, on the grounds the bill was eX-
horbitant, the state penitentiary bill
for electricity furnished the insane aSy-
lum was ordered paid. Allowing a
week of holiday at the Deaf Mute In
stitute and the State School Tor the
Blind, resolution was passed, also
one appropriating % cents per capita
to be expended for Christmas presents
for the inmates of the Deaf Mute In
stitute, the superintendent OF the
school to purchase the presents.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Making Yourself Heard

Conversing we'll by telephone is
a valuable accomplishment and the
first step towards it is to speak dis
tinctly and agreeably over the wire.
The instruments and apparatus of
the Conway Telephone Company,
and the lines that connect them,
are kept at the highest efficiency,
and except in unusual conditions
give us nearly as perfect transmits
sion as is attainable. The funda-
mental rules of good telephone
talking are: SPEAK CLEARLY AND
NOT TOO RAPIDLY; speak DIRECTLY
INTO THE INSTRUMENT with the
lips very close to the mouthpiece,
throwing" the voice from the
mouth and not "smothering it in
the throat or chest; and don't speak
in TOO LOUD a tone. For SHORT
DISTANCES the voice should be
SHADE LOWER rather than higher
than a we'll modulated converse
tional tone. For long distances
it should be raised somewhat, but
NEVER enough to APPROACH SHOUT
ING. The transmitter is neCesSar-
lily very sensitive, and if the dia-
phragm is made to vibrate too VOL
emily the effect will be to confuse
conversation by jumbling sounds.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
To Secure Temple.

Already a&movemept is on foot
among local Odd Fellows to secure
the proposed Odd Fellows Temple for
the grand lodge meetings. the build
ing which was recommended s: the
last meeting of the Grand Lodge, FOR
Little Rock. Hot Springs, too, is out
for the prize, and there promises to
be merry contest at the gathering OF
the Grand Lodge, which will take
place next October, at which time the
question will undoubtedly be settled. A
fund has been started toward the
erection Of the temple, which will cost
from $4,000 to 100000. The only 9th
er city in the State beside Little ROCK
and Hot Springs that is considered
eligible as a location for the institu-
ton, is Pine Bluff, but as yet no move
ment has been launched there to Sc
cure the building
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
State Capital Notes
Board Approves Watkins Action.


The Confederate Home Board met
Thursday in regular monthly business.
Besides transacting business of routine
nature, the board approved the action
OF the Executive Committee in dis
missing from the Confederate Home
James N. Ferguson. The board also
sustained w. M. Watkins, superinten-
dent Of the home, in his dealings with
Ferguson. The latter was alleged to
have been insubordinate and to have
aroused Watkins to such an extent that
the latter struck him, with the result
that the superintendent was fined in
ter having taken the case into court.
Ferguson was afterward dismissed
from the home, where he had been an
inmate for two years. 1t was report
In the best of shape, with a member
ship of about 80 or 100. 1t was also
reported that the new steam heating,
hot water and electric lighting plant,
which cost about $1,000 ha6' been put
into operation All of the members Of
the board were present, the members
being as follows: Dan w. Jones, pres
ident, Little Rock; Jonathan KellOg,
secretary, Little Rock; Or. J. H. Le-
now, Little Rock DR.. j. M. Keller, Hot
Springs, Rt. Rev. J. M. Lucey, Pine
Bluff.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
MlLD-MANNERED BEAR.

A Young black bear was captured
alive in Warren county, near Par
thenia, on Monday. Michael and
William Kightinger and the latter's
son Jay came upon the cub and, al
though the men were without weap-
ons, they tackled the bear and over
powered it. The older men held the
beast and sent Jay back to the farm
for ropes, with which the bear was
tied so it could not escape or do any
damage, and helpless, it was taken
to the Kightlinger home.-On City
Derrick.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Escaped Convict Returned.

Sam Lawson. a negro, was returned
to the state penitentiary Saturday. he
escaped about two years ago, but was
arrested recently in Mississippi, Inc
authorities who arrested him notified
the penitentiary authorities here but
refuseG II return the prisoner TT
the $50 reward offered. The penl-
Tertiary board at it's meeting raised
the reward to s75. after which the
convict was promptly returned. He
is serving out 21-year sentence.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Work BEGUN on lnterurban.

The contracts for the construction OF
he grade for the new Lift Rock and
Pine Bluff Traction Company inter
urban line between Little Rock and
Pine bluff. have been let and already
work has been commenced on its con
struction Ground has been broken al
a point % miles from Little Rock, and
the grading gang is working this way
;eventy-five teams, with score more
Of men. are at work on the grade, and
thpJ have already made usually good
progress. The grade is not large and
with so many graders at work II VIII
not take long to complete it into lat
tie Rock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Must Observe Schedule.

The State Railway Commission al
tor a meeting and consultation Thurs
day issued two orders bearing upon the
passenger service furnished by rail-
roads operating in Arkansas. The hrst
Of these orders states that all passen-
gar trains shall run on time, with GER
tain designated exceptions. The SECOND
relates to Accommodations at depots
and on passenger trains. An important
section of the second order is that
conductors of passenger trains shaii
furnish every passenger with seat
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Notice.

Effective November 10, 1907,
round trip tickets will be sold at
this station to all points on the
Iron Mountain and Missouri Pacif-
ic railways in Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri, Indian Territory and
Arkansas, at double one way rate.
S-tf E. J. BUSHNELL, Agent.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
RING WATCHES.

The latest appeal to fashionable
women in London takes the form of
ring watches. These dainty orna-
ments are very costly. The cheapest
cannot be purchased under f25.
They can be had in any number of
forms, and some of the most beauti-
full are trimmed with enamel, into
which are set pearls, diamonds, ru-
bies, and other precious stones. They
are intended to be worn on the
finger over the glove.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
NOTICE TO USERS OF THE
TELEPHONE

We are endeavoring to bring our
Telephone system up to the high
est standard and efficiency. To
do this our subscribers should CO.
operate with us We will give
from time to time such information
as we may best gain from other
writings and our own knowledge
which will help to keep our Tele-
phone system up to the point of
service as good as can be found
anywhere. We will ask all users
of the Telephone to read the fol-
lowing?
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Island No. 70 Belongs to Desha

Finally settling the dispute over Is
land 76 in the Mississippi River, which
has been in litigation since early in
1899, Judge Jacob Trieber of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court OF this dis
trict has entered a decree holding the
island to be portion Of Desha county,
Arkansas, and forever enjoining the
Mississippi claimants from interfering
with the peaceful possession of the
Arkansas occupants. This island con
tains in the neighborhood Of 700 acres
of extremely fertile land. which was at
one time part Of Mississippi. The
river cutting through made it an is
land, and the main channel of the
river being on the Mississippi side, it
was temporarily abandoned by the
former holders. After number OF
years people from the Arkansas side
took possession Of the island, which
threw the matter into the courts.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Beautiful, but Unhealthy.

The most beautiful part of South Al
RIGA is the Bechuana land Protectorate'
which is, sad to say, also the UNI
healthiest 1t is indeed hard to be-
ueve that these vast stretches OF sun
nv woodland overarched with the
skies and heeey clouds Of fairyland,
a country which looks wholesome as
Border ballad, should be the most few
arjnfested part of the sub-continent
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Ma,v Prisoner Expected.

The officials at the state peniten-
tiary expect a number of new prls'
oners at the penitentiary this week
They have been notified that several
squads of prisoners will be brought
in from various parts of the State
One delegation will be brought in from
Van Buren,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
1--WE Have rlany Similar"

The following is an extract from letter re-
ceived from Mr.. II H Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark. :
You would greatly oblige me il you would in
troduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Milligeville,
in whom am much concerned, and l under
stand the Oil is not kept there. I can recon-
mend il as tn. best medicine ever had in my
house 1t cured me of bad case of the Bloody
F'ux in less than half hour. and it cured
my granddaughter of bad case of Cholera
Morbus in very short time"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
Farm for Sale.

want to sell my farm on Mud
dy Bayou near Holland in Faux
ner county, we'll improved, good
water, plenty of fruit. Will sell
at bargain. Come and see the
place. w. A. BRAGG.
SIT Holland, Ark
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
'sNailS.''

mails are mighty good tt ing-par ticularly
finger nails-but don't believe they were in
tended solely for scratching, though l used
mine largely for that purpose for several years
1 was sorely afflicted and had it to do. One APP
plicatjou of Hunts Cure. however, relieved my
itch and less than one box cured me entirely"
]. NJ. WARD, Index, Texas.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12

A pardon was issued Saturday from
the governors office for John Tuggle,
a negro convict at the state penlten-
tiarv, who was sent up for p years
from Garland county, convicted and
sentenced on the charge of murder
The pardon was not recorded in the
secretary of states office until Mon
day.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
New School For Hoxie.

The contract has been let for a new
$4,000 school house at Hoxie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
REPUBLICANS WIN
AT MORGANTOWN
Walk on With Everything Except
Two Places In the City
Council.

The clarksburg election had a
wholesome effect on the municipal
election at Morgantown Thursday,
the Republicans electing every can
didate except two councilmen.
l. N. Lucas. Republican. was elect
ed mayor over his opponent, John N.
Lough. with a majority Of 11s votes,
For recorder. Fred Flenniken bea'
the Citizens candidate. Charles W,
Held. to the job by 1T.
For school commissioner W. H.
Bailey, Republican. walked away
from Thomas E. Hodges. the count
showing him 1877 to the good. the
biggest majority received by ony one
on either ticket.
In the First ward j. K. Phillips
barely squeezed through with mar
Gin of 8 votes between him and de-
feat.
In the Second ward w. ]. shu-
maker won over c. L. Reay. Citizens,
by 80.
Edward G. Donley, Citizen. defeat
ed the Republican candidate, A. E.
Hayes, for the counciimanic seat in
the Third with Is votes to the good.
In the Fourth Albert c. Price,
Citizen, came under the wire ahead
of Virgil A. Brown with Al to spare.
In the Fifth ]. S. Zinn, RepuD-
lican. bent George Rogers to the
plum, having margin of 80.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
TORNADO KILLS
Several PER SONS
And Very Badly Wrecks Town in
the State OF Louisiana.
Loss Is Great.
az Aaaoeiated press.l ]

ALEXANDRIA, La, April s. Sew
eral persons are dead, many injured
and hundreds of factories, stores and
dwellings totally wrecked or par
TALLY damaged as the result OF a
tornado which passed over Alexan-
dria at o'clock this morning.
The dead recovered from the deb
ris at s O'Clock this mornings are:
NJ. |. Dunn, Jack Brock, couvillon
White and Rose Dudley, AT, the
same hour thirteen persons had been
carried to the hospital suffering
from injuries and some of them. are
fatal,
Reports are coming IN from the
surrounding county telling of prop
erty damage, and loss of life. The
list of dead is growing and theer are
al great many injured The tornado
damaged an area extending three
miles above. this city to seven miles
beyond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
WIN
At HUNTINGTON
Ensign is Elected MAYOR But City
Council win Doubtless be
RepublIca1.

HUNTINGTON. April 5-The
Democrats carried the city of Hunt
ington in the municipal election yes
terday. John W. Ensign. the Dem
ocratic candidate for mayor, defeat
ed Ira Harshbarber by rs votes.
Warren, the Democratic candidate
for treasurer was elected over Skies.
the Republican candidate.
x. l.. Hamilton. Democrat. defeat
ed Humphreys. Republican, for city
clerk.
The three Republican candidates
Of the ticket for members of the city
school board we're defeated.
Tn indications are considering the
relative number Of holdover coun.
cilmen, that the Republicans VIII
have a majority of two in that body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
inv Ansocinted prersll

COLUMBUS. o.. Aprii' 6asThe adj
jutant general has ordered Brigadier.
General Speaks. now in Cleveland, 10
proceed at once to Lorain and report
as TO the situation: Mayor King
felephoned the adipiant general from
'Lorain Al so'cloeH this morning that
the situation. is critical.
Adiutant General Critchfeld, was
today notified by Captain coye, Of
Loratns ttat the company Of the Ohio
National Guards there mad been cais-
ed to assemble at the barracks this
morning as the result OF rloting. he
cause the shipbnilding oficlals had
imported strike breakers
Cove wires that conditions are
grave, and three OF four companies
should be called out
The state officials are in conference
over the matter, but say 1t is not
necessary for the governor ito act.
and that the law gives the local Of
ficials ample power in the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
BODY OF HUGH SWAGER
rs LAID IN THE GRAVE
rbncral Of wilsonburg Man Take.
Place Friday Afternoon the Bur-
ial Being at Katylick.

The funeral of Hugh swager, OF
Iwilsonburg, took place Friday after
noon, services being held at the late
home and interment at Katylick.
Mr.. Swager died Thursday morn.
ing at 1880 O'Clock after a lingering
Illness with consumption at the age
of 80 years. He was the son of Mrs
Rebecca A. Green and he leaves the
following brothers and sisters: j
Truman swager. Islan swager,
Thomas N. swager, of New Martins
Vile; William swager, OF Lumber.
mort; Samuel Swager. of sardis; Mrs
Nancy A. strother. and Mrs. Dora
Green. of Wolf Summit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
COAL COMPANY
WINS THE CASE

James Heldreth failed 10 win his
suit in eireuit court against the Fair
'aont Coal company in eiectment or
about 80 acres OF coal lands. After
the plaintiff had concluded his evil
dence, a motion was sustained to
strike out the evidence. The iuty
then returned a verdict for the DE-
fndant a motion was made for an
appeal.
The trial OF the case OF D. c,
Lopchery and Henry Hswker
against Hiram Lynch. IT., was tfea
taken up and was resumed FriGay
morning with Judge n P. Jacobs. Of
New Nartinsyille. on the bench.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
ABOUT ALL IN
IS EVIDENCE
In the Suit Of the Pitcairn Coal Com
pany Against the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad.

:, BALTIMORE, April when the
luncheon recess was taken IA the
United States Circuit court yesterday
in tho suIt of the Pitcairn Coal com
many 10 restrain the B. "a o. from
alleged unfair DISCRIMINATION ID the
aIiotment of cars to the Independent
coal operators. the hearing 81 evi-
,dence had practically been completed.
It was finally completed before the
final adjournment for the day.
President cl W. Watson. Of the Con-
.solldated Coal company. seoncladee
his testimony. ArthnF Hale. general
superintendent Of transportation of
the B, & o. railroad, the last Wit
ness for the defence. giving testl-
mony as to the methods OF rating
mines. Attorney william H. Glas-
yo9, for the Pitcairn Coal company,
called IN remtial Second Vice Presi-
dent Bond. of the 3, q o.: James y.
Cook. Of The Cook & Hart Coal COM
spany. one Of the Independent COM
.panies. and President Thomas F. Bos-
well. of the Merchants coal company.
The case will be resumed next
Wednesday when argument viii be
commenced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-05
General Balser Acts promnll,

General Baker Acts Promptly.
4 PARKERsBURG. April 5AThis
mornings Parkersburg Dispatch.
News speaKs editorially as follows IL
reference to the investigation order.
ed two weeks ago by Adiutani Gen
eral S. B. Baker. and the actions Of
Colonel A. S. Hutsou:
An investigation of Adjutant Gen
eral Bakers Office at Charleston has
been going on for several weeks. anc
1t is likely to continue. from all ac-
counts. for several weeks longer. ii
was instituted by General Baker
himself, who named the commission
of military men that it probing into
affairs in that department While
great secrecy has been observed by
these Investigators, enough is known
to warrant the belief that there is a
considerable shortage in the. accounts
of Assistant Adiutant General A. s.
Hutson. and sensation is ON the
eve of being made public that will
prove startling. \
General Baker is in nowise coma
nected with this official malfeasance,
and is as anxious to have it digclos-
ed and the guilty punished as is any
one. While adiutant general Of the
state, General Baker had the utmost
confidence in his assistant, who was
the active head of the department.
aud If he has erred, General Baker
is guilty of no other crime than mrs
placed confidence. He had the great
est faith in the honesty and the
efficiency of Col. Hutson.
In the next few hours, according
to advices from Charleston, there will
be something doing of a highly sem
sational character, that will cause
the people Of the state to sit up and
take notice. Governor Dawson has
announced that there will be no COM
promise in the situation; that the
investigation viii be thorough ana
the punishment the full extent that
the Law vii, give. There is every
reason to believe, that, within the
next twenty-four hours, a fine tale Of
ofieial graft and dishonesty viii be-
come public that viii prove highly
Interesting reading. The light is go
Ing to be turned on full. it is said.