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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
A. 0. U. w. BAND CONCERT
Entertainment to be Given at Central Col
 lege Monday Night.

The recently organized A. O.. U. w. brass band will give con- cert next Monday night at S:3o at Central College. The band will be assisted by the old German band and the program will be divided as follows:
 First part-A. o. U. w. band Y, assisted by German band.
 Second part-Vocal selections by Conway quartette and others.
 Third part-Schroll's orchestra.
 The band will appear in un- forms. The admission will be 25 and 35 cents and the proceeds will be used toward defraying the ex- penses of the band. Conway needs good band and the boys should be encouraged by large audience.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18

and l4 years of age contrary to the provisions of teis act shall be deemed guilty of a misdem can or and upon conviction shall be fined for each offense in a sum not less than ten (SlOOO) dol lars more than thirty (SSO.OO) dollars and cost.
 Section O. Prosecution under this act shall be brought in the name of the State of Arkansas before any court of record having competent jurisdiction in cities having 5000 population or more. And before any court having compltt te jurisdiction in other districts and the fines col lected shall be paid over to the county treasur- CT and be credited 10 the general school fund Of city or county, no bond for cost shall be re- quired by any court CT officer in prosecution under this act.
 Section 10. All laws in conflict with this law are hereby repealed and this act to take effect and be in full force from and after May ], 19O6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Browning Entertainment.

The Browning society, composed of young lady students of Hendrix College, presented a humorous lit tie play Monday evening, entitled The Only Young Man in Town. y This society has recently furnished the auditorium stage of the college in handsome style and the pro- ceeds of the entertainment went tC pay the debt thus incurred. About S5o was cleared.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
THE TRIAL OF CONVICTION
Cato Correspondent Gives Views on Corrup-
 ton in High Places.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat
 I was in Little Rock during the Covington trial and with interest watched closely the development as given in the testimony of Hin kle, Gross and others. Each morn ing we made use of that luxury of the breakfast table, the morning paper, following the testimony and details of the trial as given, and morning, noon and night we heard the trial discussed in all its various connections.
 This bribery business is hydra headed complex thing and there is evidently much more to it than finds it's way into the papers, as evidenced by reports and talk gen erallv. These charges concern every mothers son and daughter in our state. Our beautiful state capitol is being made a monument to greed, trickery and dishonesty; our state pride humiliated; our splendid men corrupted and hum bled, and our whole structure of legislative government h o ne y- combed by graft and the corruption ists S methods. The interest of the people is sold for a price, our states men dishonored.
 MT. Editor, is 1t not time for the farmer, the mechanic, the laborer in all trades and occupations-the producer-to stop and think for whom he is working and for what he is paying his hard earned mon- ey? Who is 1t that pays for the greater proportion of the state s expenses? Whose money is it that goes in good salaries to help pay those men to go to Little Rock and turn our state halls into a money changers temple for buying and selling their own and the state s honor? MT. Producer of cotton, corn, hay, milk and potatoes-Mr. Taxpayer-what are you paying for? The echoes of the Butt and Covington trials is part answer. Read the testimony of Hinkle- think of Covington, once president of the senate to memory Butt S fate-then don't forget the state house charges of graft, trickery and fraud. Remember the roll call yet to come of men who must an swer similar charges-and you are only partly answered. Cannot our good citizens greatly change this by judicious voting for only known good men-tested men? 50 long as lobbying is allowed, so long as we have ring politics, which is sa- loon politics, so long will we have the lobbyist, and with the lobbyist, bribery and the boodler and our interest the peoples interest, and the states and mems honor crucl- fed on a "cross of gold" and the crown of thorns" will continue to press the brow of our citizens and the iron to enter mems souls. l quote Bryan noted 1896 campaign expression and apply it in my own way for as l have used 1t 1t is just what I wish to express.
 I believe every man, woman and school boy and girl should take a greater interest in our states at- fairs. That man has to follow the blow handles or oman wash and cook is no excuse for neglect of interest in affairs that concern us all in our daily rights and pro- lection of such rights.
 A CORRESPONDENT.
 Cato, Ark. April IS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
BOTH GAMES TO HENDRIX
College Boys Take Series from Fort Smith
 High School Team.

The Hendrix baseball team re- cured revenge for their three de- feats in the opening series with the Louisiana team by taking a couple of games in easy fashion from Fort Smith high school in this city Friday and Saturday. The scores were I2 to s and I6 to TO. Heavy batting was the feature of both games. In the sixth in- ming of the first game Hendrix ran in eight scores, four coming ln when Galloway Harrison batted a clean home run with the bases full, while Ernest Douglass brought in three with a triple. Harrison al so rapped out a homer in the sec ond game.
 Under the coaching of Opie Crosby, semi-professional pitcher, the Hendrix team IS showing much improvement and now has one of the strongest college teams in the state.
 Conway will Have Team.
 Local baseball enthusiasts be- lieve that Conway has this year the best prospects for winning baseball team that we have had for several seasons. The Hendrix team is made up with several local boys who are attending that insti tuition, and these will of course be available. Opie Crosby, the well known pitcher who is now coach ing the Hendrix team, will proba- bly, remain here during the sum- mer, and will be used in the box with Baxter Stevenson and Ople Hartje. The infeld will be es- pecially strong, with Jesse James at first, Cecil Dickerson, second, Claude Leigh, short stop and Frank Paris, third. John Erwin has developed into a first class catcher and there will be no weak ness at that important station. For the outfeld, there is probably a halt-dozen players available.
 As soon as the last of the cotton is removed from the yard, the ball ground will be graded and it is ex- pected that games will be played within a few weeks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
SOLD TO MORRILTON MAN
Bankrupt Stock of w. E. Cox Bought by
 Dr. White at soc on the Dollar.

Trustee J. Bruce Cox of Little Rock sold the bankrupt stock of w. E. Cox in this city Monday afternoon and the goods were knocked off to l.. E. Hinton at 50 cents on the dollar, according to the invoice price. It is under stood that MT. Hinton was bidding for Dr. Ben White of Morrilton, and the goods will be removed to be put on sale. The fixtures were sold to G. P. Carter at 3313 cents on the dollar.
 The inventory of the stock amounted to S5164 70 and the fix lures were valued at S259. 70.
 The building occupied by MT. Cox adjoins the stores of .Frauen- thai & Schwarz and will be oc. cupied by that firm.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Vanderbilt Man Here.

Dr. O. E. Brown, representing Vanderbilt University, delivered a series of lectures in this city Sat urday, Sunday and Monday, in the interest of that institution. Van derbilt is the university of the Southern Methodist church and 1t is the purpose of Dr. Brown to in- terest the students of all Methodist colleges in taking their university courses in this institution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Real Estate Transfers.

w. E. Cox has traded his resi- dence property on College avenue to M. C. Carr for a house and lot in the Pulaski Heights addition to Little Rock.
 Oglesby Bros. have bought lots 5 and 6, block IS, Harkrider's ad- dition, from Manual Clifton; con sideration, $500. They will take away the old buildings and erect a new residence on the lots.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Marriage Licenses.

During the past week County Clerk J. H. Hartje has issued mar riage licenses to the following;
 Ernest M. Freeman, g, to Wi mona Meyers, I9, Natural Steps.
 Eugene Powers, 26, to Lillie Burgess, 20, Conway.
 Beadick Jones, 28, Martinville, to Minnie Shell, g, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
School Election May IS.

The annual school elections for all districts in the state will be held one month from today, the third Saturday in May In the Conway district directors will be chosen to succeed Dr. w. R. Greeson and c. E. Durham, whose terms ex- pire. As the McFerrin amend ment has been legally adopted each district will have the option of voting school tax as high as seven mills.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Mexican Convicted.

Jesse Roderick, the Mexican who was fined in the mayors court of this city for selling liquor some months ago, was convicted in the federal district court at Little Rock last week, and fined $Ioo and sen- fenced to thirty days imprison- ment
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Officers Elected.

The Shakespeare Club elected on April 4 the following officers:
 Mrs. P. H. Prince, president; Mrs. l.. c. Holman, vice-presldent; Mrs. w. B. Stark, secretary; Mrs. w. E. Clayton, treasurer; Mrs. J. T. Renfrow, press correspondent; Mrs. Jo Frauenthal, librarian.
 The club has finished Dante, and is now studying some of the English poets. The next meeting will be at tke home of Miss Ran dell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Mrs. Iohn McNeil Dead

Mrs. John McNeil, who will be remembered here as Miss Nettle Hammond, former teacher in the Conway public school, died at her home at Hazen Sunday morning. She is survived by husband and three little boys.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Baptist Revival Services.

The revival services at the Bap- tist church will continue during the present week and probably lon- ger. The sermons are being preached by Rev. F. F. Gibson of Fort Smith, and much good is being accomplished.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
NEW SERVICE TO QUITMAN
Star Route Extended to Supply Guy and
 Republican-Postal Notes.

The service between Greenbrier and Ouitman, which was recently discontinued by the postoffice de partment, and the service from Conway to Quitman has been eX- tended to supply Guy and Repub- licen both ways. The distance was increased q miles by the change and S6oII6 was added to the contractor salary.
 The route now leaves Conway on receipt of mail from GAO a. m. train, but not later than 1I:3o, sup plies Linder, Greenbrier, Republi- can, Guy and Quitman, arriving at Quitman in 10 hours and 40 min utes. Returning leaves Quitman at 7 a. m., arriving at Conway by $40 D. m. The service is daily except Sunday and goes into effect April P.
 Changes on Vilonia Route.
 Inspector D. F. Dolan has re- commended some much needed changes in the mail service from Conway east. He recommends the establishment of a star route from Vilonia to Beryl and change of schedule on several rural routes. If his suggestions are adopted by the department R. IF. D. No. 4 from Conway will leave here on receipt of mail from GAO a. III. train, arriving at Beryl, where he will be met by the star route car rier from Vilonia. The mail will then reach Vilonia by ? or } o'clock of the same day. R. F. D. No. I will be changed back from Beryl to Vilonia, and all three routes will leave the latter office about 6:3o a. m., i'll order to get back and dispatch their mail to Conway on the same day 1t IS col lected, instead of two days later, as is TOW the case.
 A new R. F. D. route out Of Greenbrier has been established, to begin service June I. The route lies north from Greenbrier toward Guy.
 MT. Dolan also recommended the establishment of another new route out of Beryl, running to Holland, thence to Naylor on the old star route, thence east through Shoulders Gap, thence south and west through Vilonia to Beryl.
 E. Q. Bryant has been appointed postmaster of Vilonia, vice B. (. Thomson, resigned.
 Washington, April 15.-George w. Adkisson was today appointed postmaster at Mount Vernon, Faulkner county, vice F.. B. Ad- kisson, resigned.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
To Build New Residence

A. w. Harrod is preparing to build another residence on North Front street on the lots where he has two other cottages.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Services at Methodist Church.

Rev. Pinson, SC cretary of the southern mission board, will preach at the Methodist church in this city next Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
Remodeling Residence

Prof. C. J. Greene is remodeling his residence on Clifton street. R. c. Parker has the contract.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.

Up to Tuesday night Conway merchants have bought cotton as follows:
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18

Price of middling yesterday, 9c; same date last year, 934c.
 Total number bought during sea son ending Sept. I, 1906, I3,967.
 Total number of bales shipped since Sept. I, I9,605.
 Price of cotton seed yesterday, SIS. co per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18

Total 2o46o
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-18

Washington, April 15.-Georg' w. Addison was today appointed postmaster at Mount Vernon Faulkner county, vice E. B. Ad kiSson, resigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
ALLEGED RAPIsT CAPTURED.
Everett Looney Caught in Woods Near
keota-Victim Nav Die.

Sfgourncy. Aug. l4.--Everett Looney,
the alleged assailant of 13-year- old
Lena Derby of Keota, lies in the conn-
ty jail here, having been captured In
the timber al 4:30 yesterday after
noon. Word comes here that men In the
vicinity of the girls home are talking
OF forming lynching party. but as
the distance Is considerable 1t is not
thought that anything will come of 1t.
The circumstances of the assault are
terrible. The girl, who lives about two
miles from keota, had been on visit
to the home of her uncle and had gone
to the Keota church Sunday night.
Looney started to walk home with her
and the assault took place on the way
home in a clump of timber.
Tho girl who staggered into the
nearest farmhouse told her story and q
party started out at once to hunt for
Looney. whom the girl named as her
assailant The timber was thoroughly
hunted but II was not until yester-
day that Looney was captured. He was
hiding under fallen tree when run
down. The girls life is despaired OF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
State Association of Rural Mail
Men to Hold Convention in
Des Moines Fair Week
sp,LLmAn WILL BE THERE
General Superintendent of Service
Will Attend nvention--Dates arc
AUGUST 27 and 2s-subiects of In
terest to Carriers and Patrons to be
Discussed.
Special to Times-Republican.

Davenport, Aug 14.-The sixth an
nual meeting Of the Iowa Rural Letter
Carriers Association will be held III
Des Moines August 272s, at the Con-
the largest and best in the history or
the association.
Rural free delivery is past the expet:-
mental stage, and Is now one OF the
largest divisions of the postal depart
ment, with oyer. $4,000 carriers In me
IT, s. and about 1900 in Iowa. The de-
partment has recognized strong pow
er in the state association for the buili"
ing up and perfecting OF the service,
and is sending its best men to meet
with and encourage the carriers in the
association work.
Hon. w. r. Spillman Of Washington,
ID. c.. general superintendent of the r.
f. d. service, will be in attendance.
Also Hon. r. M. Fulton Of st. Louis.
postoffice inspector for this section.
Milo Ward secretary of the LES
Moines Commercial club, will tell Why
all conventions should come TO Lies
Moines"
Lester Eaton, secretary Of the city
! carriers of Des Moines, Will extend the
glad hand of welcome to all visiting
carriers.
The address of welcome will be ex-
tended by Hon. Joseph !. Myerly Of
Des Moines; response by c. M. Adams
of Davenport.
Many topics of particular interest to
the carriers will be discussed. Some OF
the more important are as follows:
The Rural Horse" w. S. Hoon. of
Ames.
"rhe Motor Cycle Chas. E. Flem-
ming.
Our Bad Roads," Gus Ficls'of Wal
colt
The Relation of the Newspaper and
the Rural Carriers by Hon. Edward
A. Nye editor of the Des Moines Duly
News
One Of the most interesting and in
structive parts on the program will be
the illustrated lecture on Good roads"
by Prof. Thomas II. Macdonald -of
AfneS, secretary oL tlle iowa highway
commission.
F. r. Metcalf. postmaster at Pleas
antville, will tell of "The Postmaster
and the Rural Service" ''The Wagner
Motor Cycle" will be fully explained
by Robert e. Townsend of Davenport.
| Benefits derived from the assccia-
| ton will be fully described in several
papers by the state officers.
President C. M. Adams of Davenport
and Secretary B. B. Child, Of Nevada,
wish to extend an invitation to all car
riers and their friends to be at the
meeting, and enjoy the social feature
that is being prepared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Mrs. M. Gouldy, Aged 80, Has
Her Hip Broken, 1t is
Feared
BOY LOSES TOE IN WHEEL
Ferdinand Grantham Suffers Peculiar
and Painful Accident While Barefoot
Toe Nearly Severed - Four Year
Old Child Breaks Its Arm.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE. Aug. 14.-Yesterday
was a day of accidents here. In the
afternoon Mrs. NJ Gouldy. al her nome
northeast of town, was taking some
things from the back OF buggy. The
horse became frightened at traction
engine and backed, knocking MIS-
Gouldy down. 1t is impossible TO tell
as vet whether her hip is broken or
ONLY very badly bruised. She is over
so wears of age, which makes the acct
dent serious Only few days ago
she fell and burned her arm badly.
About the same time, Ferdinand, the
10-year- old son of +. NJ. Grantham
was coasting down hill on his wheel
while barefooted. In some way one
of his small toes got caught between
the fork of the wheel, and the spokes
and the rapidly running wheel nearly
cut off the toe. The accident is pecul-
lar and painful. Several stitches were
necessary.
During the same afternoon, the A.
year-old son of John Lawrence fell and
broke his arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
SUICIDE WAS GAMBLER.

Death Of William Barnbeiser May Start
Crusade at Oskaloosa.
Special to Times Republican.
/ Oskaloosa. Aug. 14.-It has come to
light that William Barnheiser, the en-
ploye in the Times office in this city,
who was found dead in the (rear of
the newspapers building with gunny
sack about his head, committed suicide
because he had become a victim of
the numerous gambling dens of this
town. The facts as revealed by init
mate acquaintances are that Barn
heiser was several hundred dollars in
debt and that the rent on his little
home has long been unpaid.
The better element of the little
Quaker City are already discussing the
condition Of affairs and planning to
make it warm for the gamblers on gen.
eral principles.
Considering that Oskaloosa has. a
new mayor who is eager to make a
name for himself 1t Is predicted a cru
SADIE will soon be on against gamblers
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

, waters of this season have prevented
doing anything had the contractors
desired. Contractor William Horrabin
of this city has the contract for the
building Of the east buttments and he
expects to begin work thereon about
the last of September. With the erec-
ton Of the buttments and piers all Will
be done that needs to be done before
the coming of cold weather as the
bridge is to be entirely iron and can
be builtssas well in the winter as In
summer The iron will be shipped here
already for the bridge and the only
work necessary will be the assembling
! of the various parts.
Dow City.
The people of Dow City are consid-
erably exercised over the accident
| which came to the Methodist Episcopal
pastor, Rev A. L. Curtis, on Saturday
July 81, and from which he has not yet
recovered. He was driving out of Dow
City with single horse. When on the
grade just before the railroad crossing,
farm team came up behind him.
freight was passing on the adjoining
railroad which took his attention and
that of the horse. Behind the vehicles
in the road came the big automobile
of r. A. Romans of Denison, driven by
his son Robert. The auto turned out
to pass. the horn was blown just as the
auto came even with the preachers
horse. The animal turned and was
much frightened. Rev. Curtis held to
the reins and would have been master
of the situation, probably, if the bit
had not broken in two. The horse
free, the man was thrown out and
badly but not seriously bruised. He re-
ceived, however, a severe nervous
shock which completely Frustrated him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14

Job and the glasses and letter accom-
panying them are from him. He states
that they We're tearing down the old
church last week and found those
glasses. He had never forgotten about
them in all these years and was on
the lookout and found them as he sus-
pected. in the wall. Coffman thinks
more of the glasses now than ever.
Burlington.
The Rock Island road is thought to
be behind deal prompting the request
on the part of the city of Burlington
for a charter from the government for
bridge over the Mississippi river at
that point. A powerful interurban
syndicate is also said to be in the deal.
The bridge win cost about $650,O00,
two thirds of which will be paid by
the railroad and the syndicate. while
local capital in Burlington will be in
terested in the remainder Burling
ton has applied to congress for char
ter.
Sidney.
The county board of supervisors has
decided In favor of extending the Nish-
nabotna Improvement ditch from Sid
ney north to the Mills county line. The
ditch is for the purpose Of straighten-
ing the Nishnabotna river and con-
tracts have already been let from Sid
ney south to the Missouri state line,
and the ditch has been completed for
distance Of some seven miles, which is
little more than half the entire dis
lance. Considerable opposition to the
ditch has manifested itself in the north
part Of the county and the matter may
be brought up in the district court.
Council Bluffs.
On the Rock Island lines the smoke
less firing Of locomotives is being In
troduced, and the claim Is made that
this Is the first system operating in
the west to take up systematic instruc-
ton of the firemen of this manner Of
firing. For some time an expert fire.
man has been riding on the passenger
engines of the road, instructing the
regular f1remen in the proper methods
of putting coal into the fire box of an
engine so that its combustion produces
practically no smoke. With careful
and scientific firing it Is possible to
run an engine with soft coal and make
no more smoke than by burning an,
thracite.
Iowa City.
One Of the largest launch trips ever
made by local people will be under
taken next Thursday, when H. A. Fitz-
gerald, John Morton, Melvin Fitzger-
aid, John and Vance Morton and JOS
eph Grimm will go down the Iowa in
Mr. Morton's new launch as far as the
Mississippi river. From that point they
will sail up the Mississippi as far as
st. Paul. The launch was built by H.
A. Fitzgerald, who will accompany the
party. 1t is 26 feet long, will seat 25
people, and is propelled by a Is horse
power engine. 1t will be able to make
ten miles an hour and In still water
which means about fifteen miles an
hour going down stream.
Iowa City.
Samuel Carpenter, the proprietor of
the Iowa Bridge and Iron works which
Is to build the new bridge across the
Iowa river on North Dubuque street
was in the city last Wednesday look
Ing over matters with reference to the
building of the new bridge. The new
bridge Is to be completed by April l
next but as yet nothing has been done
on the ground with reference to the
'ereetion OF the bridge. The high