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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
CATO.

The rain on the 18th was not sufficient to thoroughly wet the soil, but did lots of good. No rain, except few drops, has fallen since and vegetation is ex- ceedingly thirsty and the soil IS dry dust. We have had much cloudy weath- CT during the past week with cool breeze tanning from the south, which has helped to temper the heat and pro duce cool nights.
 Week before last, while hunting for fish bait, the little son of George Jack son was bitten on the foot by a poison ous snake which came near resulting Tn the loss of his life. The little fellow suffered untold agony and both the physician. pr. Pairette, and attendants thought for four days that he could not survive, so severe was his suffering from the effects of the poison, but finally, to the great joy and relief of his parents and all others, the poison was overcome and the child is now doing well.
 Mrs. Dr. Harrod is quite sick and has been for several days. She is some bet ter at this writing.
 Dr. Harrod was called last Wednes- day to see Mrs. i'm Dees, who was very sick. She was better when last heard from.
 Mrs. James Brown returned home Thursday from an extended visit to her daughter in Little Rock. The old friends of Mrs. Merchant, who knew her as Miss Ida Brown before her mar riage, will be glad to know that both she and her baby girl are doing fine.
 Dr. Pairette's brother and family, who have been visiting him lately, returned home last week. Miss Vera Pairette accompanied them home for short stay and has just returned.
 Butler Proctor,a the road boss, has been and is making things happen to the bad places along our roads. This work was awfully hot, dusty and hard. The roads are now in much better con- dition for the fall freighting.
 Henry Harrell is active in spite of the the heat preparing for the fall work of ginning the cotton. He is piling cord after cord of wood in his gin yard.
 Robert Beasley and family, who have been paying an extended visit to rela- tives and friends in this community, re- turned to their home in Conway in time for the "Old Reb" reunion.
 Joe Hogan and Will Springer were among the visitors who went from Cato to the reunion. MT. Springer is an old hero of the "lost cause", veteran who proudly wore the gray and endured the dangers and hardships through all the long years of the war. Mir. Springer is still an active man, taking an active interest in political and industrial life of his chosen term and above all he is a type of the old southern gentleman, a type fast vanishing and hardly under. stood by many of the younger genera ton.
 A protracted meeting began at the Methodist church last Saturday night and services will be continued all the week. Pastor Grissett is in the pulpit August :.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
MOUNT VERNON.

Will Alexander, wife and children of Heber, have been visiting relatives here. Miss Glennah Grammar is visiting in Morrilton. | Miss Elsie Adkisson is spending few days with Misses Erma Strickland and Alcie Dean Olmstead of Bristol.
 MT. and Mrs. Andy Wood entertained the young people with an ice cream sup per last Friday night.
 Edgar Mum and wife visited in Pleas ant Valley Sunday and attended the meeting which is being held there by Rev. Ellis.
 ]. T. Hogan has just returned from Little Rock with lot of new machinery for his gin stand.
 ]. B. Dupriest, living three miles north of town, has sold out his gin and mill outfit to Roush & Greer of Ro- nance, who will remove same to that place.
 MT. Snyder and family of DeVall's Bluff are visiting their sister, Mrs. M. H. Hodge. E. E. Jones has received new lot of furniture.
 w. (. Newell, accompanied by Misses Ethel and Estelle Grammer, have just returned from trip to Conway, Little Rock and Hot Springs
 H. ]. Sanders and wife, accompanied by Mesdames Cliff and Chandler, visited Mrs. David Pence of Romance Sunday We are glad to report Mrs. Pence great deal better.
 Miss Myrtle Charles of Conway, who is teaching the summer school at Nebo, spent Sunday with Miss Minnie Lee Jones.
 T. J. Bullion, who is teaching here, visited relatives in Conway Saturday and Sunday. August E.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
 ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
DAMASCUS.

Weather still very dry and crops are | looking bad from the effects. | The general Baptist meeting closed last night and the preacher will go to Pine Mountain tomorrow to help in a protracted meeting. Rev. ]. F. Sims preached at the Bap- tist church Saturday night and Sunday
 Dr. T. B. Hutto, Walter Hutto and Irwin Sassey went to Middle Settlement Thursday and returned Saturday. John Cantrell and George Cochran, two young men of Damascus who have been at work on the new railroad for some time, accompanied them home.
 At Fairbanks, few days ago, while returning from school, three grown young ladies overpowered three small children, beating them up very badly. They were prosecuted for a misdemean- or and fined sum of $50 and all costs; total fine and costs, Soo.
 On last Sunday evening MT. Cornett's mare came up with her mane and tail shorn, and he prosecuted Glover Ray. who proved himself clear of the charge.
 Born, to MT and Mrs. ]. w. McDaniei last Tuesday night, two beautiful girl babes weight about pounds each.
 H. H. Tindall and wife of Rabbits Ridge are the happy parents of 9 pound girl baby and both mother and babe are doing we'll.
 There are several cases of sickness in our community at this writing.
 Grandpa and grandma Anderson and Lydia) Hutto are the guests of their son, Dr. A. J. Hutto and family, this week.
 G. w. McGee purchased a boiler, en- zine, saw rig, gin house and lot from John Spires recently. Consideration not learned.
 Penn Connor and family and Mrs. FL len Connor and family all of Independ- ence county are the guests of 5. J. Groves family of four miles northeast and of M. V. Shoffner of this place this week.
 If it don't rain here pretty soon it will be too late for crops.
 Charley Brasnett has moved into the Milligan property east of town.
 Will Burrows of Plumerville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brown this week.
 Lewis Walker covered his smoke house last week.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
REPUBLICAN.

w. C. Lyons went to Conway Mon day with load of chickens and eggs. Rube Brown and mother visited rel atives and friends at Fl Paso last week E. L. Palmer was out chicken ped ding for w. C. Lyons last week.
 The thrasher can be heard in our vii cinity this week.
 John Battles of Guy was in our midst Monday on business.
 J. M. Hendrickson and wife visited her sister at Morrilton last week.
 Mrs. Jennie Rogers of the Territory is visiting relatives and friends here this week.
 Cleve Hendrickson went to Conway Monday.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. G. Womack II pound girl. All doing we'll.
 Mrs. w. K. Henry of Guy is visiting relatives here this week.
 Leve Lane is visiting his brother, Tom in Little Rock.
 Tom Lane of the blind school at Lit tie Rock is here visiting his father this week.
 Bro. Robert Hendrickson of Guy fill ed his regular appointment here Satur. day and Sunday.
 August 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
ENDERS.

Crops are all looking better since the rains.
 Rev. Frank Moore of Denison, Texas, spent part of last week here with rela- tives and is now at Quitman holding a meeting.
 Mrs. w. B. Clayton of Conway is here visiting relatives and friends.
 B. B. Condray and Miss Clair Blair attended the Sunday school convention at New Liberty.
 Robert Bass has gone to Clay county.
 Mrs. A. E. Moore and daughter, Miss Alma. and Mrs. J. H. Martin attended church at Quitman yesterday.
 ]. C. Brinkley has had a new weA drilled in his yard.
 Miss billie Gray of Hanna is here visiting relatives.
 August $.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
BALLARD SCHOOL HOUSE.

It is looIing a little like rain this morning.
 Frne,t Blasingame was kicked by a mnl one day this week. It was thought f. while he was seriously hurt, but ne is up now.
 George Preston was bitten by a snake this week, while out fishing.
 Anas~Ss.rpbell passed through here rAiast WednesAa.S enroute home from Yell county. He sar-- he was looking for location.
 I. P. Ford is in Texas thIS week. He went out there to attend a Confederate reunion and for the benefit of his health. He will return home Sunday.
 w. C. Stocks, our constable, believe, has the experience of being the only one to carry a white woman to jail for a 10 days sentence. It is to be hoped that such a thing will not occur again.
 I. C. Spencer a farmers union man, was here last Friday. He said he would attend the sta.e convention at Conway.
 linn Edwards and family are visiting in Little Rock.
 Will Kennamer and wife of near Guy are visiting relatives here this week.
 I. Fl. Jones and family of Vilonia were visiting here one night this week.
 Briley Stocks and family of near Guy are visiting his brother here.
 W. E. Roberts and C. M. Davis are attending the Baptist Sunday school convention at Liberty this week.
 The Baptist protracted meeting will begin here next Saturday. The pastor, C. N. Davis, will be assisted by G. T.. Fitzpatrick We learn that the school will be stopped during the entire week. We enter our earnest protest against V gnSh proceeding, believing the meet ing should be far enough away not to interfere with nor bother the school.
 August 3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
HANNA.

Everything is dull, but everyone is rejoicing over the nice showers.
 w. M. Owen is confined to his room with humps.
 Miss Daisy Thompson is sick with chills.
 Mrs. Myrtle Blessing of Eglantine is visiting home folks for few days.
 Jewel, the little daughter of Mrs. E. J. Blessing, is recovering from severe attack of lung trouble.
 w. B. Owen is at home again after a few weeks on the road.
 H. G. Perry was in Conway last week on business.
 Mrs. Owen has had a new well drilled in her barn lot.
 Miss Letha Blythe is recovering over a few weeks of typhoid fever.
 Mrs. J. D. Gray is spending few days with her daughter at Naylor.
 The w. H. NJ. S. is progressing nicely at Pleasant Hill. Everyone is deeply interested in the work and is looking for much good to be accomplished.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
BERYL.

The corn crop is past redemption. l don believe this section will average five bushels per acre. This is indeed a serious time. Gardens are burnt up, fruit is a failure and there is very little hope for cotton, as it is so late and dry. There will be very little hay saved and no fodder at all Some are talking of cutting their corn for feed.
 Quite number of men are leaving here and gone to public works. Some few we hear have abandoned their crops altogether.
 Some stealing is reported here of late:
 Otis Rotenberry and his mother will move to Little Rock soon. Otis Will work at public works.
 Burl Rotenberry and wife and Aster Rotenberry of Little Rock were here Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
 Married, at the residence ot the brides father on Sunday morning at e:3o o'clock, F. w. Wilkerson to Miss Georgia Oliver. Rev. J. A. Yarbrough of Chadwick performed the ceremony ih the presence of large crowd. Their many friends wish them success in life's rugged road.
 Rev. Dr. Miligan of Atkins began a protracted meeting here sunday
 lake Fulmer has gone to Little Rock to hunt work.
 !. w. York moved to Conway Mon day.
 I thought would give short ac- count of bible class that has been con ducted in this community for the past two years. The class has a president who calls the class together once each week over the telephone. Each mem- Der uses his own phone during the ex- ercises. When the roll is called at each meeting, members answer by repeating verse of scripture, then each member gives three questions to be answered the next week and the questions given the previous week are all answered by the members. The meeting is closed with a short prayer. Mrs. Mamie Rotenber- " is the president. Since its organiza- ton there have been over 700 questions given and answered.
 August $.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
VILONIA.

It is still dry and dusty.
 Henry Simpson is working for Bracy Bros. Hardware Go. at Little Rock.
 Byrd Thomson, Luther Gray and Jesse Simpson, the book agents, have returned home on account of dry weath. CT and sorry crops.
 Mrs. V. Fortner and Mrs. l.. C. Moore returned home last week after spending a few weeks out west.
 Quite large crowd went to Mars Hill to preaching Sunday.
 Mrs. w. A. Simpson and Miss Eva Hill left this morning for Pine Bluff to visit their sister, Mrs. L. T. Cagle.
 A protracted meeting is going on q, Beryl now.
 Will Langford of Little Rock is visit ing home folks this week.
 Mrs. J. D. Scott left yesterday with her household goods. She is on hei way to Pilot Point, Texas, where her husband, Rev. J. D. Scott, has charge of a paper.
 Mrs. Fife Stanley returned home Saturday after a long visit with her brother at Russellville.
 August 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
CHADWICK.
August 5

Still dry and dusty, but not so warm, and some appearance of rain.
 The sick people here are reported bet ter at this writing.
 MT. Dupriest is goirg to commence work on the Palarm bridge today.
 The Holiness meeting commenced at Antioch last Saturday.
 Some of the young folks from here at tended the Sunday school convention at New Liberty Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Biggs and Mrs. Jeffries spent the day with Mrs. Pairet of Cato last Tues day.
 Fruit is awfully damaged here by the dry weather. Just lots of peaches dried on the seed while they were green.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08

 The weather is cool enough d autumn here now. Preacher Johnnie Tucker is holdine| protracted meeting here this week. Mrs. Jennie Rogers of Maple, I. T., visiting her sister, Mrs. w. K. Henf1 this week. Mrs. Will Clayton of Conway visit1 relatives here last week. Mrs. J. A. Mode is visiting in Conwl this week. School still continues to increase. w have I55 enrolled. The contest for the northwest sectid will be at Guy. August 24. Everybod is invited to come and bring well filld baskets. Sherman and Fife Gentry, who ar attending school here, visited hom folks at Maftinville Saturday and Sur day.
 The young folks enjoyed treat ( icecream at w. K. Henry's Saturday al ternoon.
 Wesley Montgomery, our R. F. carrier, is progressing nicely. We al glad to see Wesley do we'll.
 Bud Kerr is at Bee Branch visitin this week.
 Sam Glover and wife of Greenbri, are visiting here this week.
 M. Gentry was in Martinville la week.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
BESSIE.
The drouth still continues. CN ., o,,% o C oL1,,k l,n1f

The drouth still continues.
 Corn is cut off about half.
 A number of our people attended the reunion at the tunnel and reported nice time.
 ]. ]. Cantrell has been sick the past week but is better at present.
 w. M. Starrett went to Little Rock last week on business.
 E. E. Mitchell of Morrilton was heIe last Saturday looking over his farm.
 The w. M. Harrell ball team of this place will play a game next Saturday with Dixie.
 Jesse Gibbs went to Naylor last week on business
 Mrs. Myrtice Grammar is very sick at this writing.
 Barney Gibbs went to Holland last Friday aud returned Saturday.
 August 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
CENTERVILLE.

Crops has somewhat improved since the rain, but we cannot possible hope for over half crop, for there is great deal of corn that will not make any thing. Cotton is very small and owing to the lateness of the season cannot make full crop. The early hay crop is very short.
 John Lee, the well man, was here last week cleaning we'll for John Walls and sold his machine to ]. w. Dillah.
 L. L. Johnson and J. R. Jolly were in Conway one day last week.
 H. G. Perry is suffering from a car buncle under his arm.
 W. H. McNew has transferred back to this school district. His property is in the district.
 August5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
ENOLA.

Bro. Fitzpatrick is holding a protract- ed meeting here this week.
 Quitman and Enola did not play last Saturday on account of Quitman not coming
 Leonard Davidson was in town today J. H. Reynolds. ST., and LA. Key holds left yesterday to visit in Perry county.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. R. Reynolds, Sunday evening, fine I2-pound boy.
 E. E. Reynolds and A. Johnson went down to Little Rock last Wednesday.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
FULMER GAP.

Crops are looking better around here.
 w. H. Robertson of Conway visited here Saturday night and Sunday.
 Some few from around here attended the reunion at the tunnel and report a good time.
 We didn't have a large crowd at the Socialist meeting last Saturday night, on account of some few understanding that it was put off.
 J. B. Griffith and D. D. Johnston are preparing to get every thing ill shape to make molasses.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
EBENEZER.

Several young men from this vicinity went to Adams lake Friday and report a good time and plenty of fish.
 Willis Wright and family attended church at Belmont Sunday.
 literary society has been organized at this place which meets every two weeks. Every body invited to come.
 Our representatives at central contest at Cypress Valley will be John Moore and Miss Maudie Williams.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

Crops did not suffer so bad the pas week owing to the cool cloudy weathe1 J. M. Hardin and family are visitinI relatives and friends at Lollie.
 Albert Dollahite and wife and C. N Menty of Conway were seeing the sight on the mountain yesterday.
 Ed Fisher is working at Harrisonl shingle mill.
 c. T. Mathis and Sid Higgs visite( Bob Hogan on Gold Lake Sunday.
 A great many from here expect to al tend the state meeting of the F. E. & c U. at Conway this week.
 The continued dry weather is dad aging the peach crop great deal ant the peaches will be very small.
 August 5.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08

I have a genuine Victor talking machine (cost $25.oo) and on1 dozen good 10 inch records, (cos| g. 2o), which I will trade for 3H
 cords of I6-inch stove wood or cords of 2-foot wood. or will sell for cash at a big discount. Seq
 w. N. OWEN,
 Board of Trade room,
 Conway, Ark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-23
FIRES DESTROY
100 MANILA
HOMES

Manila. April 20.-Fire destroyed
LOO houses in parts of the dis.
tricts Of Singalong, Paco and BAN.
bang in Manila this afternoon. The
American settlements at Ermita and
Malate escaped through the hard
work of the firemen, assisted by sol
diers and citizens. The flames swept
an area of one hundred acres clean
within two hours time Native refu
gees are now sheltered in schools and
other public buildings. Many are
camping in open spaces. The dam
age is estimated at 100000 in gold
There were no casualties.
iIoiIo Fires Checked.
Manila, April 20-The latest reports
from Iloilo say the fire has been check
ed. The native quarter is entirely de
stroyed and the loss Is estimated al
100000 in gold. The business sector
of the city is untouched. Several hun
dred have been destroyed and eigh'
to ten thousand natives are homeless
Adequate relief measures have beer
taken. No loss of life by earthquakes
is reported. The shocks while the
most severe experienced in fifteer
years, we're not violent enough t.
cause much destruction. Q
Shock in ConstantincpIe.
Constantipole, April 20.-Anothel
earthquake was felt here and in the
suburbs at 4 o'clock this morning.
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watar Pine Bursts.

Abba During the test of the new
waterworks yesterday under direct
pressure. a stream was thrown over
the court house. The great pressure
used burst a pipe near the pump house
and but for this mishap- the system
would have been perfect and would
probably have been accepted as such
by the city council. AS it was there
will be another delay before the work
ings Of the system will be as it should
Miss Julia Halsclaw returned yester-
day from Russell, where she was call
ed the first of the week on account OF
the serious illness of her brother-in-
law. George r. Miller. At present he
is quite comfortable and bids fair tc
recover.
Zal Richart has gone to Montana
to make his home in that state with
relatives.
Mrs. G. A. tents. aged rs, died about
1880 o'clock Thursday evening at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w, F
Naorver. She has been i'll for severa
days with pneumonia and from tbs
first there We're but slight hopes of hel
recovery The remains will be taker
to KirkYille for burial Sunday morn.
ing.
Rev. Mckay of Milo will fill the pull
pit of the First Presbyterian church
Sunday. instead of Rev. Burma o
Knoxville. who was unable to fulfill hi
engagement.
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Jesus the Great Physician.

Jesus the Great Physician.
"Supposing you went to a doctor for
a prescription and after he had given
it to you, before you took 1t to the
druggist to be filled you would cross
off the things you did not like, per-
haps because they were bitter, or you
never did like them, you know that IN e
connection you would have left Would
be worthless. Jesus is the great phy-
stefan and he knows just what we
need We have more damnable lies 70
lead the people to hell than the world
has ever seen before. and all of them
are as black as the heart of the origin
ator. Anybody who breaches anything
but salvation through repentance ana
belief is liar
walking with the army or CARVING
a canteen doesn't make a soldier OF
you 1T is the definite enlistment that
does that Coming to church or this
tabernacle doesn't make you a Chris
tian any more than going to stable
makes you horse.
"Once in Elgin, Illinois, found q
young man who said that he was 9
Christian. although he admitted he naa
not joined the church, that he had not
been baptized, that he had never con-
fessed Christ before men. | noticed
that in his lapel he wore Mystic
Shriner pin. 1 said, You are Mason
a Shriner?' Yes, SIR Well. If l
should tell you that I was a Mason
although had never been initiated nor
paid any dues, you would say was
not wouldn't you? Well, I'm just as
much Mason as you are Christian.
what if after you Joined lodge
somebody asked you If you We're a
member? Would you say, wen,
don't/feel like it?' Great sticks, you
know it If you are Christian.
Religion or the churches don't save
Are you a Methodist? There'll be lots
of Methodists in hell. A Presbyterian
Disciple. Lutheran, Congregationalist,
Catholic-there'll be scads of all OF
them in hell. Religion never saved
anybody on Gods earth. The outward
things are only public demonstrations:
The road to hell is Just as straight ana
short from the church pew as IL Is
from the brothel. You can be religious
and yet go straight to hell. :.
I'm not preaching against the oTdl-
nances of the church. because they
were ordained of God. but you can DO
all these things and still go to hell, but
YOU are saved if you believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ.
".Come to me- says Christ, not to
the preacher, the church, the pope, the
priest the evangelist. but to him. He
lis the mediator between us and Cod
Just as a retail merchant is the media
tor between the wholesale house ana
the consumer, just as the cook is the
mediator between the food and the
stove. Jesus Christ is the mediator
and if you accept him, when the sins
of life o'ertake you. if you will turn
and ask him to intercede, there is sal
walton for you. Jesus Christ is walt
ing to plead your case if you will say
the word" Then turning to the min
listers behind him, Mr.. Sunday said
Brethren, I've done my best, If you
can make it any palmer, come on"
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Third Week OF Fairfield
Revival Has Been Begun
v..nday Yesterday Preached Fine Ser
mons and Brought the Total Number
Of Converts up to 22O.
CONVERSIONS in OTHER CITIES.

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