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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
COOPERATIVE union
nF lMTpIch
A DISGUSTING MAN.
OF AMERICA

The most disgstin man | ever knew
This is, you understand, 'twixt me and
you
Was Obadiah jerks, of Porterville-
1t may be he is Twin out there still
But headstrong? Gosh | never see his
like
He'd talk on any subject that you'd
strike;
You couldn't head his off till he was
through,
He gener'ly was right about it, too.
day
And wanted to secure the right of
way;
Obadiah said 'twould help the town;
We argued, but we couldn't talk him
down;
He talked about till the rest gave in
And let the soulless corporation win;
1t seems that he was right about it,
The most disgusin' man | ever knew.
When Arthur Barker's baby was so
sick
jerks claimed the baby was poisoned
and he'd stick
And stick and stick to that one point
by gum,
At last a doctor from the city come;
Twas then too late, O. course, to save
the child,
But Obadiah stood around and smiled;
The city doctor said twas poison,
too
The most disgustin' man ever knew.
You couldn't make him give up in de-
bate;
He always was cock shure, as sure as
fate
He always had opinions of his own,
And stubbornly he'd stick to them
alone;
By George, it didn't matter what you'd
say,
He'd talk and talk until he had his
way;
AS fer mistakes, he made almighty
few
The most disgustin' man | ever knew
Chicago News.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Judoe Riddick's. Successor

A great deal of interest has centered
around the probable appointment OF
Acting Governor Pindall to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Judge
Riddick owing to the legal points in
volved The opinion seems to prevail
among the legal fraternity that the
governor has the power to fill the va
cancy only until such time as an cleo
ton may be called, and the people de-
eide by popular vote. Acting Cover
nor Pindall, it is said, has accepted
this version of the law and will be gov
erned accordingly. 1t was understood
several days ago that Chancellor Jesse
c. Hart, of the Pulaski Chancery Court
had been rendered the position, and
in the event of his acceptance, Major
John E. Martineau would be appointed
to the CHARACTERISTIC. Should he de-
cline the appointment, Major Mar
tineau will be placed on the supreme
bench. In either event. whether Judge
Hart accepts or declines the proffered
position, there will be a vacancy in
the assistant adjutant generals office,
which it is stated, will be filled by the
appointment of L.. P. Berry, Jr., of
Marion. lieutenant colonel on Acting
Governor Pindall'S staff
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
THEY ARE HOLDING.

VIII we have 15c cotton? That de-
ponds on how much of the staple the
eql 5uo( Moq pue pueq no sBq pIIoM
planter can hold back the crop or this
year.-Sherman Democrat.
1t is apparent that the farmers arel
holding their cotton this year with
more tenacity than ever before. Sew
eral reasons can be advanced for this.
The first and main one is that diverst-
fication of crops has enabled them to
keep out of debt to a great extent, and
creditors therefore can not make them
sell. Then again, the Farmers Union
has done a great deal in the direction
of teaching the farmers the wisdom
of holding back their crops. The I'm.
ion is the best farmers organization
that has ever been created in Texas.
It has learned many things from the
other organizations of farmers which
preceded it, and is thus enabled TO
do better and more effective work.
Under its teachings the farmers are
learning how to protect their crops
against gambling and speculation
Dallas News.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
May Purchase Park.

Some time ago the Little Rock Rail-
way and Electric Company offered
to sell to the city. to be used as a
park, the six blocks comprising West
End park, for 100000 in consideration
of the pavement of certain streets
with brick instead of asphalt. An
other proposition presented at the
same time is for the unconditional
sale of the four blocks comprised in
the West End park, exclusive of that
portion now used as a baseball park
for $4,000. Neither of these PROPOSE
tions have been acted upon, but it
is believed that it will come UP for
action within a few days. The street
railway people, it is understood,
value the park at 100000, and have
made the offer to sell at what they
claim is greatly reduced price in an
endeavor to prevent the pavement OF
West Fifth street with asphalt.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Transcript Filed.

The transcript in the case of John
Shell, convicted in the Clark Circuit
Court on the charge of robbery and
sentenced to four years in the peni
tertiary, was filed in the Supreme
Court recently on writ of error
Shell is serving his term in the peni-
Tertiary, and, according t0 the petit
ton for appeal, it is shown that the
man he is alleged to have robbed was
unknown to the prosecution, and up
to the present has not been identified
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
HAVE A SUPPER.

This is the time of year for locals to
have suppers. If you have never tried
it. YOU have no idea how much it will
help you. An oyster supper, or some
other suitable supper, at your Local,
to which all of your community are in
vited TO an open door meeting will
bring many new members into the I'm
ion. In addition to the supper you can
have music by local talent, there is
plenty of such talent in every CON-
munity, recitations by the little folks,
and a speech by some good Union
speaker, Local or otherwise. YoY
might choose up" like we used to az
in the old-fashioned spelling bee anN
have a prize for the side which brought
in the largest number of members in
a given time. This has been tried and
worked remarkably well. One Local
Union in Wood County, Texas, ga
thered in so new members by this
plan. This work will not only do a
great good for the cause, but 1T means
much to the community in which the
Local Union meets 1t will make much
life in the community, a thing very
much to be desired, for country life Is
lonely enough at best, for this rustling,
bustling age Try this plan and re-
port the result to the Co-Operator.
You will be more than pleased with It,
National Co-ODerator.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Faucette Declared Guilty.

w. c. Faucette, mayor of Argenta,
and Frank Cumnock, former mayor
of Barring Cross, have been adjudged
guilty of attempting a conspiracy to
bride the Perry county jury that last
August found Senator A. 7. Gross
guilty of soliciting bride in connec-
ton with the pure food bill before
the legislature of 1905. The trial
which has occupied the attention Of
the public for the past week, went
to the jury Saturday afternoon, and
after three hours, they arrived at a
verdict of guilty, leaving the sen
tence to be fixed by the court.
Eminent counsel had been en-
ployed by the defense, United Stnates
Senator James P. Clark and Col
George W. Murphy, representing them,
while Prosecuting Attorney Lewis
Rhoton conducted the case for the
State. Every inch of ground was con-
tested and many sensational incidents
introduced, in one of the hardest
fought trials in the criminal court
annals of Arkansas.
The verdict created general surprise
among those who had followed the
proceedings from day to day, as many
believed the jury would hang
1t is expected that motion for a
new trial will be made.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
DEVELOPMENTS In Bank Failure.

Recent developments in the failure
of the Arkansas Valley Bank of this
city on October II, show that many
of the drafts given by Cashier E. E.
Wilson to the depositors on the Mer-
camille Trust Company of st. Louis
have been returned here unpaid. 1t
appears from a careful inquiry into
the cause of the banks closing that
the institution has securities on de-
post in the Missouri Lincoln Trust
Company of st. Louis, which were
not taken over by the Mercantile
Trust Company when the latter cor
poratiOn absorbed the MiSSOuri-Lln-
coin recently This was the beginning
of the difficulties that resulted in the
closing of the doors of the Arkansas
Valley. 1t is impossible at present to
learn the financial status of the insti-
tuition. 1t was incorporated with a
capital of 100000, which amount is
said to have been paid in. If this
money has been paid in and on in
vestigation cannot be properly ac-
counted for, serious developments
may result. 1t is understood that the
bank owns between 1000 and 5000
acres of land in Cleburne county,
which is said to be worth $40 an acre.
If this is found intact all obligations
will be met
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Diamond Bearing Rock Exhibit.

Guy B. Tucker, commissioner of the
Bureau of Mines, Manufacturers and
agriculture, has had Prof. Philip r.
Schneider, the New York geologlst,
who has been preparing a report for
the state upon the Arkansas diamond
field, also prepare an exhibit OF the
diamond bearing rocks properly cut
and labeled, and which will be open
for inspection by visitors just
as soon as the case is COM
pleted A descriptive catalogue OF
these is now being prepared so that
visitors can know just what each specl-
men is, where it came from, and its
value and use. The exhibit contains,
first specimens of the fresh diamond
bearing rock, just as broken from the
lodges in Pike county; next, cut and
polished specimens of this same rock,
to show the form and character OF
the peculiar minerals composing the
same This rock, while it appears
hard and compact, changes under the
atmospheric agencies to a yellowish
brown rock and specimens of this rock
both rough and polished are next
shown. A very handsome rock of mot
tied blush appearance comes next
and said to be dixie of serpentine
and chlOrite which cuts through the
diamond bearing peridotite.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
TO ADVANCE COTTON SELLING.

In the report of the committee on
the growing and handling OF cotton
laid before the international confer
ence of cotton growers and manufact-
urers the recommendations were as
follows:
/. That all planters select and save'
their seeds for the next crop, the op-
ject being to insure higher standard
2. That all cotton be housed Az TO
60 days before being sent to the GIN
3. That, as fast as possible, plant
ers adopt gin COMPRISING as 1t would
relieve planters in great part OF the
exactions of the so-called compress
trust and permit of direct handling Oh
product from planter to spinner.
A. That the Egyptian form of bale
be adopted as fast as possible.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
e ARKANSAS y
ESTATE NEWSQ
Alive With Boil Weevils.

A stalk of cotton, which, upon exam
ination was found to be alive with in
sects pronounced to be genuine Next
can boil weevils, was brought from
a plantation near Hope, to be exhibit
ed at the Hampstead county fair. The
stalk was selected for its size, fruitage
and healthy color, and with no thought
that it was infested with weevils. The
insects were to be seen on the cotton
in the various stages, from the small
grub, or worm. to the adult weevil,
and there was scarcely a boil on the
large stalk that had not been pune
tured by the weevil and in which de-
posits of eggs had not been made by
the pest
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Fair At Carlisle.

The second annual fair Of the Cen
trial Arkansas Fair Association has
been inaugurated at Carlisle with fiat
tering prospects. The agricultural ex-
hibit is said to be very fine, while the
live stock displayed promises to ex'
coed anything ever witnessed at a
county fair in Arkansas. The pro-
gram also calls for continuous racing
during the four days Of the fair. and
there will be two running and three
harness races daily.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Conference Meets At BentonvilIe.

The Arkansas Conference of the M.
e. Church, South, meets at Benton
vile, November 9Th, in its 72nd an
nual session. Bishop F. r. Hendrix of
Kansas City will preside. This con-
ference, one of three in the State, has.
within it's purlieus about $4,000 mem
bers, and about 400 church edifices.
These congregations are ministered
to by about 100 preachers, and there
are about % surperannuates in the
conference
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

The women OF the land should be
the leaders in the Union, because it is
the avowed purpose OF the Union -
remove the abuses of farmers lived
The men are taking vigorous hold OF
the abuses they suffer under. but how
about the women? The cattle on the av-
erage farm are treated better than the
women folks on some OF the seemingly
most prosperous farms in this coun-
try Why is it so? Let the women an
swer, and let them in the Union go
after remedy. How many of the fine
farms have all the modern tools and
conveniences for labor saving in all
the operation of crop raising and
handling, while to the house not a
thing that might be called modern
convenience? If we are going to free
anybody. for goodness sake let us free
the mothers of the men and women
who are coming up to take hold of
this country, 50 that they may have
time and energy to raise them right.
Wake up, women, and get busy!
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Peculiar Accident.

John Newton, a 16-year-old boy Of
Camden, was accidentally shot in
peculiar manner. He was standing on
the bank of a lake few miles from
Camden with a party of boys, when
one of them threw a tin can in the
air and shot at it with a rifle. When
the can fell it struck the trigger of
shotgun lying in boat in the lake and
discharged it. The full load struck
young Newton in the fleshy part OF
the right hip, scooping out great
hole in the flesh.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

The bears are having lot OF fun
holding down spot cotton, but the
warehouse-wise man isn't losing any
sleep about that. The local banks are
not benefited by the bears exploits,
but they are benefited by anything
that benefits the farmers, and so there
Is all sorts of money with which to
hold all the cotton that anybody wants
to hold. There will be time when
the mills want the cotton, and it is
whole lot safer to keep it on the farm
or in the warehouse than 1t is away or
in a city somewhere where it is liable
to get stolen or burned up. Yes, we
will keep the cotton till the mill man
wants it this time.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Constructive Pardoned,

Henry Cunningham, convicted in the
Jackson Circuit Court February, 1906,
on the charge of grand larceny and
sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary, has been granted a pardon
by Acting Governor Pindall. Cunning
ham is suffering from an incurable
case of tuberculosis and his pardon
was urged by the penitentiary ply
stefan at the state convict farm.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

There has been a great deal of tom
myrot INDUCED in by those who do
not know a thing about it with rela-
ton to raising cotton in spite of the
weevil. The best plan is not to try
to raise cotton in spite Of anything
but to plant it as a surplus crop and
raise plenty of everything else in
spite of the SPECTATORS
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Found Dead BY Track.

The body of an unknown man was
found beside the track of the Iron
Mountain at Shepherd, station below
Hope. The man is supposed to have
fallen from a fast freight Papers on
his person indicate that he had been
telegraph operator.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Found Dead in Bed.

Richard Owens of Fort Smith was
found dead in bed recently, and the
police are investigating the cause of
death, fearing murder. The dead man
was known to have had sum OF
money in his possession the day be-
fore, which could not be found in his
rooms
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Dream Comma True.

J. J. Farmer, who lives near Green
wood, had a dream "a years ago that
he was the father of "a children. Sew
eral days ago his wife presented him
with girl, his twenty-first child. Mr..
Farmer is IS years old and has been
married four times.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

Bermuda grass is one of the best
pastures ever grown. 1t is nutritious,
a vigorous grower and hard to kill
out. 1t is dangerous to trees, and
should never be allowed to get start
in the orchard, and it should be kept
away from the trees on the lawn. 1t
will either kill or stunt the lawn trees
if permitted to grow up to the trunks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Poultry Show At Nashville.

The Nashville Poultry Association
will hold its first annual show on Janu-
airy s, 9 and 10, 1908, at Nashville
George M. Knebel of Waco, Texas, said
to be one of the best authorities on
poultry in the United States, and one
of the judges at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair and at the jamestown Exposition,
has been secured to judge the exhibit
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Found Dead In Road.

The dead body of NJ. NJ. Gillian was
sound in the road near Newport re-
Gently. He had been hauling lumber
and his team became frightened and
ran away, throwing him out to instant
death. The team taking the ffnily OF
the dead man to the scene Of the acct
dent also ran away, wrecking the sur
rey, but none of the occupants were
injured.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Will Establish TWO Parks.

The Fort Smith Public Park and
Boulevard Association has been
formed for the purpose of formulating
plans to raise $1,OOOOO0 to be spent in
roads and parks at Fort Smith. one
project is to build a boulevard 20 miles
long, circling the city, to be known as
the Cliff drive 1t is also proposed
to establish two new parks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Planted seventy-Five Years Ago.

The first apple tree planted in
Arkansas is said to have been brought
from Tennessee seventy-five years ago
by William Shelton and planted about
a mile northwest of Fayetteville on
what is now known as the Cardwell
farm. This tree from which many
others have been grated, was still
Give only a few years ago.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Nav Result Fatally

Engineer Robert J. Cashion of the
Iron Mountain was seriously injured
near McAlmOnt recently by striking
his head on a board which projected
from car on siding, as his engine
moved by
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Several Injured In Runaway.

Fred w. Bartell, Rev w. j. Wells,
John M Andrews, Vashne Webster
and A. w. Perrins were injured in a
runaway at Sloan Springs and Mr..
Bartell is in a serious condition, hav-
ing sustained conclusion of the brain.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Region of Sponge Divers.

In 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 contemplate.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Caught In FlywheeI.

While engaged in putting rosin on
the pulley of the engine ofthe Robbecke
Milling Company's plant at Bonneville,
Walter Parks was caught in the belt
ing and horribly mangled in the
band and fywheel
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Successful County Fair.

One of the most successful Of any
previously held was the fifth annual
North Arkansas Fair which has just
closed at Berryville. The attendance
on the last day was about 5000.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
In Annual Convention.

The Anti Horse Thief Association,
an organization for the suppression Of
every kind of crime, and which num-
bers among its members almost every
sheriff in the State, is holding its an
nual session at Fayetteville with 10
delegates present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Preparing For Spring Shipment.

Farmers in the vicinity of Van Buren,
are planning to grow radishes in such
quantities that they can ship them to
the Northern markets in carload lots
next spring. The results will be close
ly watched
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Rice Mill In Operation.

The Rice mill at Stuttgart is in
operation, and rice will probably be
delivered in quantities sufficient to
keep the plant busy until the seasons
crop is exhausted.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

There is more and more inclination
toward having good times at the I'm
ion meetings this winter Pull off all
sorts of entertainments. Have open
meetings Hold debates with short
speeches on all sorts of important
questions Of the day. Have plenty Of
music and recreation. There are a lot
of good things that need to be done
only to have a good time.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
New Bank Organized.

A new bank to be known as the
Rose City Bank, has been organized
in Little Rock, with a capital of $780,
600 ]. NJ. Stewart is president of the
bank, S. D. Knox vice-president and
A. H. Lange, secretary. The bank
will be open for business in about so
days.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Prominent Physician Stabbed.

DR.. George Smith, prominent ply
stefan of Larry, was stabbed through
the lungs in an alteration with a
young man whose name could not be
learned, and who afterwards escaped
and is still at large. Dr. Smith Is in
a critical condition.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

Not long since we took occasion RI
call attention to the fiues. Now, that
winter is near by, we want to again
warn you about looking up your fiues
before starting fires. More farm
houses are burned by defective fiues
than from all other sources combined.
and there is less excuse for II thar
for anything else that happens. Fix
up your fues before starting fires.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Earl Laid Stabbed.

Earl Laid, brakeman, was stabbed
In the breast and under the left
shoulder at Fayetteville. He accuses
a university student, whose name is
unknown to him, of cutting him.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
a TERRIBLE THOUGHT.

81 want to be loved for myself, .
exclaimed the romantic heiress.
My dear lady" rejoined Baron
Fucash apprehensively, us there
any possibility of this being case
of mistaken IDENTIFY"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Fertilizers.

When using fertilizers beware of
using enough to induce a rapid
growth. Rapid growth among pot
plants is, nine cases out of ten, weak,
unhealthy growth, and flower growers
should always aim to avoid it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24

Don't let anything keep the children
out of school The time has passed
in this country when the fellow with
out an education gets on as we'll as
the book-learned man.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
New Building For Bank.

The Bluff City bank Of De Wallis
Bluff will erect a two-story bank build
ing at that place. the upper story OF
which will be used for Offices or for
a lodge room.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-10-24
Paid Charter Fees.

The American Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company of Pittsburg, has
filed a certificate of its incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state and
paid its charter fees amounting to
$1,000. The company is capitalized at
100000, and designates the secretary
of state as it's agent in Arkansas upon
whom service of process may be had