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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04

Mrs. Aline DePasse, 776 E.. 165th St., New York, N. Y., writes:
 "It gives me pleasure to testify to the curative qualities of Peruna and Mana lin.
 'I was afflicted for over seven years with cafarrh of the head, ffirOaf and digest i've organs. 1 consulted many physicians, but they did me no good.
 "One day 1 happened to read some tes- tmonials in your Peruna almanac. 1 decided to try Peruna and Manalin. I bought bottle of each, and after taking them for a week I noticed a change for the better. So I kept it up, and after using twelve bottles 1 was perfectly cured.
 "I also gave the medicine to my chil- dren and they had the same beneficial result. I would never be without these remedies in the house.
 "l highly lend Peruna and Manalin to all my friends, and in fact to everybody"
 Miss Mildred Grey, 110 Weimar St., Appleton, Wis, writes:
 Ut gives mo pleasure to recommend Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. I had this disease for a number of years, and could not enjoy a mouthful of food that l ate. It was indeed a great relief when 1 hit upon Peruna, and obtained decided results from the first. I took six bottles before 1 felt entirely cured of my trouble, but had an aggravated case"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
To Make Cloth of Ramie Plant.

J. H. Hamrick of Ola was il Little Rock recently, negotiating for the building of a machine to speed the process of degumming the ramie plant. The ramie is commonly caller the grass plant. It has a fine fiber that is exceedingly strong, and in many re- spects is said to be equal to cotton for cloth weaving purposes. what the cotton gin did for cotton, MT liam rick expects his new machine to do for ramie. Ramie is not generally known in this part of the country, but it is said will thrive here. Natlons' corporations and individuals nave spent vast sums in attempting to de wise method whereby the fiber could be extracted If the new process IS as satisfactory and as simple as the inventor claims, it is believed by MT. Hamriek and his friends that TOT tune is in his grasp.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Governor Appoints His Staff.

The members of the staff appointed by Governor Pindal are as follows: Guy B. Tucker, commissioner of mines. manufactures and agriculture; Thomas J. Trimble of Lonoke, Berry King of Harrison, Dan Taylor, assis- tant attorney general of Pine Bluff, Abner McGehee of McGehee; Richard Rice. member of the House of Repre- sentatives from Benton county; Rue ben Dye of the state land department of Forrest City, Harry l.. Ponder or Walnut Ridge and l.. P. Berry, an at torney of Marion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Larqe Tank Tested.

The large steel tank, which is to supply the Blind School with water was tested recently, and found to be free from leaks. Nearly one entire day was consigned in filling the tank, which holds 100000 gallons. 1t IS constructed of sttel and is over lOo feet in height, and cost SS,oO0. There is still S2,O00 due the contractors, which will be paid as soon as Super intendent Futrall becomes satlshed with the test. During the first week in Julv connections will be made with the Home Water Company's mains, which will give all the buildings or the blind institution direct flow or water from the reservoirs west Of Lit tie Rock. The cost of the plumbing work incident to making the connec- tions with the several buildings Will be about $5,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Will Pay Clerks.

One thousand dollars has been raised by the business men of Little Rock to pay for the preparation of the journals of both houses of the re- cent legislature. A day or two ago there was some talk of the committee members and clerks filing a petition for mandamus in the Pulaski Circuit Court to compel the auditor of state to issue warrants for their per diem
 This plan has been abandoned, but not until the legislative force was informed that the Business Men $ League of Little Rock had made pro- vision for the payment of the work of verifying the journals. The compari- son of the manuscripts of the journal clerks with the transcriptions on the journals is now proceeding and will be completed, it is expected, within the next ten days. When the journals are completed the copy of the pro- ceedings for the printer will be pre- pared and delivered to the secretary of state, who will have them publish ed in book form as the law directs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Pardons Granted


 Among the pardons granted the past week by Acting Governor Pindall are; Sterling StOvall, convicted on the charge of manslaughter in the Arkan- and sentenced to two years in the pen itentiary. The following is the en- dorsement on the petition by Governor Pindall: This is a case in which the minority of the jury were correct, and inasmuCh as they base their com promise on the ground of saving cOun- ty expenses and not to shirk a respon- sibility, l think their plan should be carried out and therefore l grant the pardon V. II. Rogers, convicted in the Lincoln County Circuit Court, Sep tember s, 1903, on the charge of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Tn this case says the governor, "I hesitated long time. l think, however, ii the case had been reviewed in the Supreme Court it is doubtful if the element of criminal intent would have been found to have been freely established. However, as the three helpless children of the de fendant are now waifs on the commun, ity they need their father more than the state, and I will send him back to them" Sando Walker, convicted of petit larceny in justice court of Fay etteville December 9, 1904, and fined $1O, was granted a pardon in order to restore his citizenship.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
COFFEE COMPLEXION.
Many Ladies Have Poor Compilations
 from Coffee.

Coffee caused dark colored blotches drinking it for long while and these blotches gradually appeared, until finally they became permanent and were about as dark as coffee itself.
 T formerly had as fine a complex ion as one could ask for.
 When became convinced that cof- fee was the cause of my trouble, I changed and took to using Postum Food Coffee, and as I made it well, ac- cording to directions, I liked it very much, and have since that time used 1t in place of coffee.
 T am thankful to say am not ner- vous any more, as I was when l was drinking coffee, and my complexion is now as fair and good as it was years ago. It is very plain that coffee caused the trouble"
 Most bad complexions are caused by some disturbance of the stomach and coffee is the greatest disturber of digestion known. Almost any woman can have a fair complexion if she will leave off coffee and use Postum Food Coffee and nutritious, healthy food in proper quantity. Postum furnishes certain elements from the natural grains from the field that Nature uses to rebuild the nervous system and when that is in good condition, one can depend upon a good complexion Ss we'll as a good healthy body. There's Reason" Read, "Ths Road to Melville" in pkgs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Explosives Under Front Porch:

An attempt was made recently to dynamite the home of Ashley Cock Till, a prominent attorney and poli- tician of Little Rock. Two sticks of giant powder were placed on the porch of his residence, 1907 Broadway, in such a position that their explo sion would have blown in two adja cent walls and almost certainly de stroyed the entire family. paDpDfSs in the air extinguished the fuse and prevented a catastrophe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Little Rock Day at Exposition.

The advertising manager of the Jamestown exposition has written a letter to Mayor Lemon of Little Rock, in which he asks this city to agree to a day to be set at the exposition and known as Little Rock day. If the in vitation is accepted the Board of Gov ernors agree to obtain special railroad rates and to send representative of the board to Little Rock to make ar engagements.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
State Capital Notes
Transcripts FiIed.

iTaHSCTIpNS Flteo.
 The transcript in the case of J. R. Campbell against the St. Louis, Iron pany, on appeal from the Jefferson Circuit Court. Plaintiff was injured while coupling cars at Bergman aud brought suit for 5000 TOT alleged dam ges. In the lower court the plaintiff obtained a judgment for Sl,- 900 and all costs in the case. The transcript in the case of s. l.. Snead against the Missouri and North Ar kansas Railroad Company, on appeal from the Carroll Circuit Court. The suit was brought to recover $7S9 dam ages alleged on account of the loss of number of hogs. Plaintiff alleges that he made a contract with the de fendant railroad company by which the latter was to furnish a car for the transportation of a number of hogs from Alpena Pass to St. Louis. By reason of the delay in furnishing the car the hogs contracted cholera in the cOmpany'S pen, from the enectS of which 2S died before shipment, 10 while in transit and five took sick and were condemned at the stock yards in St Louis. The lower court gave the plaintiff a judgment for $7S9, the amount of damages asked for, and the company took an appeal. The transcript of the proceedings of the case of Charles Tobin and others against J. c. Spain, on appeal from the Mississippi Chancery Court. The action was brought to set aside con- veyances of certain lands in Missis- sippi county and a decree was rem dered in favor of the defendant, whereupon plaintiffs took an appeal.
 The transcript in the case of w. T. Young against the Rock Island, Arkan- sas and Louisiana Railway Company and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa cific Railway Company, on appeal from the Union Circuit Court. The action is for damages on account of the Kill ing of stock The transcript in the case of Jacobs & Garrett against Will Bentley and others; on appeal from Monroe Circuit Court, being suit on replevin The transcript in the case of H. V. Ames against s. D. Hig- ginbotham; appeal from yCraighead Circuit Court, being a suit for $3,ooo damages. The transcript in the case of John s. Kelley ond others against J. F. Wooten and others; appeal from Polk Chancery Court. The action was brought to cancel the sale of Mena Hendrix Academy property. The tran script in the case of R. F. Forest against Jennie Sparks; appeal from Benton Circuit Court, being suit tor legal services. The transcript In the case of R. P. Powell and S. M. Powell against A. $. Fowler; appeal from Pull aski Circuit Court being a suit on ac- count of alleged advances on 1nsur- ance contracts. The transcript in the case of Sarah M. Swafford against the Pine Bluff and Western Railroad Com pany. on appeal from the Grant Circuit Court. The case is one in which plain tiff sues for $2,000 damages alleged to have been sustained on account or being carried beyond her destination. The lower court rendered Judgment in favor of the praintiff and the defend ant railroad company appealed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04

there seemed no hope. Doan's Kid neey Pills brought my first relief and six boxes have so thoroughly cured and regulated my kidneys that there has been no return of my old trouble" ,"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
For Hardeninu Drill.

Hardening an ordinary drill in sul. phuric acid, states the English Me. chanic, makes an edge that will cut tempered steel or facilitate cutting hard rock. The acid should be poured into a flat-bottomed vessel to a depth of about one-eighth of an inch The point of the drill is heated to a dull cherry red, and dipped in the acid to that depth. This makes the point extremely hard, while the remainder remains soft. If the point breaks, re- harden, but with a little less acid in the vessel.
 Experience Is a great teacher, but by the time it hands a man his diplo' ma he is too old to make much use of his knowledge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04

using Doan's Kid ney Pills l was so run down and mis- erable that I could hardly endure 1t. Terrible pains in the back attacked me frequently and the kidney secre- tionS were much disordered. 1 was a -O--oh- ,,rnAp1r nnI
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-06-22

received advice and help from him.
The detective dad had with him IL
In nil kinds Of trouble. Even a MUIR
derer cannot be taken from one state
to another without warrant from the
governor. and, too, am of age In this
state.
Would Have Gone Crazy.
Il am too Ill to do any law fighting,
but have a good attorney to fight for
me. l should have been crazy had /
stayed in the convent much longer. Az
1t is now. have nervous prostration.
Il look terribly battered and Ill. I
have SIS to last me until start to re-
ceiye my wages. This l borrowed from
girl met in the other company.
Strangers have all been 80 good to me.
I'm that convent, while kneeling for
hours in their worship, thought they
were fools to think God existed or
also that no hell but here on earth ex-
listed. / feel ashamed for their relig-
ion. tell you would have commit
ted murder had stayed there much
longer.
my thoughts were terrible In that
six by ten room. Lovingly,
"MABEL.-
Does the pluck OF this sound like .
infant's!-New York World.
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noticed window on the third door
front which thought could squeeze
through. That morning l pretended
that was sick and they locked me in
my room.
"At about two o'clock one of the ma
irons came into my room. | sprang
out into the hall and turned the key
In the door, locking her in.
II had nothing but the ugly uniform
of the institution on, and 1 knew that
II did get out the chances were that
could not get very far away. How
ever, l was desperate. The window
I got out Of opened upon the roof Of =
porch. It was protected by a sash Of
interviewer iron. but managed TO lift
up one end far enough to squeeze my
body through.
Freedom at Last.
1T was a hard task, and left black
and blue marks on me that have yet.
But once on the roof l slid down ON
rope Of sheets made from my bed
ding, to the porch below. and then I
lost my balance and fell to the ground.
1.-THE only person who had seen my
escape was = young man who was
standing by his automobile across the
street. appealed to HIN for proese
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tion. explained ~ quickly ~ posi-
BILE that ! had been placed In the con.
vent against my will. asked him "a
ns.,. 1920 49, -. -..s ~
my father the Monday previous. IT,
he did.
who was he? Don't ask me-"
It was young Mr.. Borntraessr. NJ.
Tricks ward. however.
There at the restaurant" went 90
Miss Mercer, II told the proprietor'e
wife Of my escape and she was kind
enough to help me.
she bound up my wounds and shs
gave me food. She gave me . dress "a
take the place Of that horrid uniform
Of the Country Home. Then I sent Z
telegram to New York asking that
money be sent me and that very night
l was back In my old room at the no.
tel. had been away just hve days.
II know that lam right in what
have done. A lawyer whom have
consulted has assured me that my
father has NO right to force me to 80
with him. home or any other place.
am fully capable Of earning my own
living and Of living my own life. and
am going to do 30"
Family n. Divided.
80
i am going to make every enort
to get my daughter back. declared
Captain Mercer sne Is incorrisinie.
And ! am going to help my sister
keep out OF the hands OF ner iatner'
said her brother, George A. Mercer. .
deputy coroner In Fittsours. wnen No
heard Of this.
MISS Mercer mas TWO other Drotners.
one clergyman and the other 10 stili
at school. As for young Borntraeger.
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Good Housekeeping.

There Is no preservative Of love in
married life 50 sure ~ good house
keeping; and there il no profession 10
absorbing. and demanding preparation
and skill, a. that OF the housewife.
When . young woman marries shs -
really enters upon the practice Of q
life profession a. does = young man
when he IL admitted to tho bar. or
graduates q physician. after three or
four years spent in preparation. The
man il willing to equip himself fully
for his part of the partnership. Does
It seem busInesslike and good faith,
asks New York Weekly. for woman
to take the place of the second part
ner with most Indifferent training.
or none at all?
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The new post ONCE building In the
City Of Mexico Is the first government
building In Mexico Of any architec-
tural design worthy of the name. It
10 Of fireproof construction, its frame
being the first steel frame to go up
In the city. Alphabetically the new
post once is unexcelled by any build
ing in the country. and as a thing Of
real beauty surpasses. in the opinion
of many. even the Congressional IL
brary at Washington. 1t is far su.
perior to any office building owned by
the United States government
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b married. But Mr.. Prick and Cap
tain Mercer caught them before the
knot was tied and Miss Mercer had to
20 home like dutiful little daughter
Here. however. was . more seriouz
situation.
She found herself practically . pris.
oner. Matrons watched her all the
time. Even her clothing was taken
away from her and she had to wear
the uniform Of prisoner; II she o..
capped 1t would tell all the world that
she was under restraint.
Miss Mercer's native wit overcame
all the obstacles. She heard the honk
honk Of the automobile ont in the
road. she hastily made . rope Of
sheets, she forced upon the window
and squeezed her trim little body be.
tween the iron bars Of her window
and slid In safety to the ground. The
automobile did the rest.
But let Miss Mercer tell the story
herself: II have broken with my faith
er forever" she said, emphatically,
with toss Of her shapely little head,
land no power on earth can ever get
me under mis- control again. I'm
woman here In New York. even II the
law says I'm an infant In Pennsyl-
vania.
Il did run away from home-I want
ed to go on the stage. My reasons
for leaving home are my own secret.
l won't tell them to anybody.
AT once my father made . search
for me. and nnally found me In the
Plymouth hotel. was about to Sc
cure an engagement to go on the stage
when he appeared with another man
and forcibly took me away. MY father
told me that my mother was sick In
Pittsburs and wanted me home.
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THE HERALD
,rnkrn. COLORADO
A Great, coed Charity.
COLORADO.

A Great, Coed Charity.
The latest charitable enterprise Of
Helen Gould il notable not only in IT,
self. but for its suggestion Of . way
In which the city siums may be meas
urably cleared Of large class Of per-
sons who. helpless there. might In
different environment become indus
trious and independent Miss Gould
has purchased near Greeley. in Colora-
do. tract Of 100000 acres. She 10
ready to expend 100000 for imple-
ments. seed and fencing. The land IL
to be sold In small tracts, and the
buyers who prove themselves worthy
will be allowed easy terms OF pay
ment They will have the advantage
Of instruction. with access to library.
and the sanitation of the tract will be
superintended by skilled and practical
directors. Early In the operation the
shiftless will be weeded out. No bet.
ter choice Of location could have been
made. The town of Greeley was set
tied many years ago by colonists
from the east inspired by the advice
Of Horace Greeley. From the begin
ming. says Philadelphia Ledger, 1t has
been conducted In as orderly . fash
ION A. any New England village. No
liquor has ever been sold there; no
rough characters ever found It con-
genial. 1t has developed into pros
porous and beautiful little city Of we'll
kept streets and neat and luxurious
homes. It IL In the midst Of . vast
stretch Of fertile land adapted to
grains and fruits. and absolutely un-
equaled for the quality and yield Of
it, potatoes.
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Columbia university. New York, is
to have mathematical museum. the
nucleus Of which will be the collec-
tion Of mathematical models pur.
chased for the university by e1-Presl-
dent Seth Low at the worlds Colum--
bian exposition in Chicago in 1893 and
presented by him to the department
Of mathematics. Among other things
will be collection of models con.
structed by DR.. Martin Schilling Of
Halle. Germany. and also one belong.
ing to Prof. Weiner of Darmstadt and
. set Of mathematical instruments
from the institute of DR.. G. Coradi Of
Zurich.
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Tho war department has ordered an
army oficer to ride horseback from
Portland. Ore, to New York. Perhaps
this II q gentle hint to the transconti.
mental railroads which send in such
lengthy accident reports.
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Mr.. Schwab's program immensely
simplifies the situation. All we have
to do is to hustle right hard and we'll
catch up with all that overcapitaliza.
ton. But. meantime. haven't some re.
sourceful fnanciers got away with our
money?
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fERPLExrTY IN WHICH mss
MABEL MERCER OF PITTS
BURG IS INVOLVED
FIGHTS FOR her FREEDOM
Lasos Of Psnnsylrania Place
Her Under Fathers Con-
troll, But in NeD York She
10 Her DUN Misfrsss-
Daring Escape from, Lasti-
tuition in Which She Had
Besn Conf7ned-W Ward OF
II. &C. Frick Lnuokped in
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