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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14

to pay about FIVE or six mills state
tax and about twelve or fourteen
mills district tax. In the cities
and towns the rate of taxation is
already more than half the legal
rate of interest and in the country
it is more than one-third. Taxes
in Arkansas are already among the
highest in the Union. How many
people with more than $3.50 worth
of property would want to come to
Arkansas to live or to make invest
ment if the tax rate were five or
six per cent per anum? And how
long could our citizens who are al
ready here exist under so burden
some a rate?
1t is a harsh thing to say, but
the truth is that Mr.. Hinemon 5
proposition is rank demagogy. 1t
is intended to appeal to the man
of little property, who happens to
be in the great majority in this
state, and to the man who does not
think. Mr.. Hinemon himself can
not believe in it, for we hardly
think he is so selfish as to want to
close up the public schools OF the
state in order to force people to
send their children to colleges,
such as the one of which he is
president. There is nothing to it.
No legislature would ever propose
such a vagary as a constitutional
amendment and not ten per cent
of the people would vote for it if it
submitted. The surprising feature
of it all is that a man of MI. Hine-
mons intelligence would conde-
scend to such ridiculous PROPOSE
tons in his scramble for votes.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
CHARGED With Murder.

E. p. Laid, president of the Little
Rock Automobile Company was ar
rested recently and taken to Pine
Bluff on a bench warrant charging
him with the murder of John Scott,
a sawyer, at Ladd, November 1908.
He was indicted by the Jefferson coun-
ty Grand Jury. it beng the fifth that
had convened since the death of Scott.
Some time ago Mrs Scott sued Ladd
for $4,000 in the federal court and
obtained Judgment for $4,000 which
amount Laid paid. He claims self
defense as a motive.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Will Buy Park.

1t is stated on good authority that
the transfer of West End park to the
city will soon be effected. A none
tary consideration of 100000 will be
paid by the city for the park, to be
paid in annual instruments equal to
the annual percentage on its gross
receipts paid by the street railway
company to the city under It's fran
chise. The athletic park, under the
arrangement adopted, will be sold to
the city. but will be indefinitely leased
70 the street railway company.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
NOTICE OF NOMM1ssIoNEp,s sA1E


In pursuance OF an order and decree of the
Faulkner Chancery Court, made and entered
IN certain cause therein pending (No iO76)
wherein J. ). Watkins is plaintiff and Z n
Menty is defendant and A. p Dollahite inter
venor, notice is hereby given that the under
signed. who was by said Court duly appointed
commissioner to execute the order OF the Court
in said cause, will on
Saturday, December 7, 1907,
between the hours prescribed by law for judic-
lal sales, at the east door of the Courthouse in
the CITY OF Conway, Faulkner county, Arkau-
sas, offer for sale and Sell to the highest bidder
the following real estate situated in the City of
conway, Faulkner county, Arkansas, to- wit:
OF Number Two in Block Number Two of
Robinson's Plan OF Conway, Arkansas Saia
sale Will be made upon a credit of three months
"a purchaser will be required tc execute bond
with approved surety be ring interest at the
tate OF ten per cent per annum for the payment
Oh purchase money, and lien to be retained
upon SAID real estate to secure the payment of
said purchase money.
This 9th day OF November, 1907.
:, A. NJ. LEDBErrER,
- ~ Commission, r.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
No Site for Drinking Fountain.

The location of the Knapp drinking
fountain has never been decided upon
but Mayor w f. Lemon still has the
matter under advtsement He has re-
ceived many suggestions regarding
the most suitable place for this foun-
tain. and in all probability will within
a day or so decide where it shall be
placed, This fountain was bequeathed
TO the city by Mrs. Knapp. who died in
Little Rock some three years ago
Inability to decide upon a location has
delayed its erection.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Unknown Man Killed.

An unknown man was killed by a
train on the Little Rock and Hot
Springs Western at Gulka, seven miles
from Hot Springs The engineer saw
the man sitting on the track and blew
his wistle and rang the bell, but the
man paid no attention. He then re-
yersed the engine and the brakes were
set, but too late to keep from run
ming him down.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Car Shortage Anticipated.

Those in a position to know say
that Arkansas shippers will be con
fronted during the months OF Noyem-
Der and December by the worst car
shortage that has been experienced in
this State for Snany years, and that
it seems impossible to fully relieve
the situation. 1000 new cars are said
to be nj course of construction for one
system and will be in use by December
81.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Former Member Sentenced.

Roger A. Suit, an aged white man
who was formerly member OF the
Arkansas legislature, and who has
been connected with various news
papers, including Little Rock and Pine
Bluff journals, has been sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary by the
Jefferson county circuit court for for
gerry Suit was charged with forging
a check for $50 on the Bank OF AL
theimer
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Stabbed BY Negro Woman.

Will Reed, a Cleveland county farm
err. was stabbed and seriously il not
fatally wounded by Minnie Dunn,
negress, in a hold-up near Pine Blum.
The woman is in jail awaiting the
result of her victims wounds, but her
accomplice, George Grimm, escaped
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
THREE-CORNERED MUD SINGING.

while the other candidates are
fussing and squabbling and trying
to see who can say the meanest
things about each other, says the
Carlisle Independent, Honest
George Donaghey is quietly max
ing the race for governor on his
own merits. Yes. And the peo-
pie of Arkansas are going to show
their appreciation of this fact at the
primary election next March. The
mud singing campaign was intro
duced by Jeff Davis, and before his
time it was thought unnecessary
for candidates to charge each other
with grave crimes in the course of
their campaigns. If all that Kirby
Hinemon and McFarlane each say
about the other i'll their joint speak
ing appointments is true, all three
should be candidates for the peni-
Tertiary instead of for the govern
or s office.
But of course all of this personal
villi6cation INDUCED in by the
three candidates is not true. Then
why should it be necessary for Mr..
Kirby to insinuate that Mr.. Hine-
mon was guilty of misappropri
ating money furnished by the Pea
body fund for the benefit of the
schools of Arkansas "a crime
which, in its final analysis, is moth
ing less than embezzle1nento And
why should it be necessary for Mr..
Hinemon to charge that Mr. Kirby
was wrongly influenced in his vote
on several measures during his
term as state seuator-for this is a
no less heinouS otfense than the
crime OF bribery? And why should
it be necessary for both to declare
that Mr.. McFarlane is a CRATER
and an election thief, and for Mr..
McFarlane to charge that all of the
other candidates are liars? Is this
the only plane upon which a cam
paign can be conducted?
George W. Donaghey is proving
to the people that it is not. In his
public speeches and in mis- printed
addresses ne has not inserted one
word OF personal abuse against the
other candidates. Unless his charg
es of mismanagement upon the part
of the state capitol commission
could be so construed against Nc
Farlane, he has not even offered g
single criticism against the official
records of the other candidates. A:
the Independent truthfully remarks
he is making the race solely upof
the merits OF George W. Douaghey
and we believe that he will contin
ue to do so throughout the cam
paign.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
eve Have rlany Similar"

The following is extract from letter re-
ceived from Mr. II II. Meyers of Stuttgart, Ark
You would greatly oblige me II you would in :
troduce Hunts Lightning Oil at Milligeville
Ill as have many friends and relatives there
in whom am much concerned, and 1 under
stand the Oil is not kept there. can recon
mend ii as the best medicine ever had in my
house 1t cured me of a bad case of the Bloody
Flux in less than one-half hour. and it cured
my granddaughter of a bad of Cholera
Morbns in a very short time,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Neuro Killed.

John HNff, negro employed on a
plantation near Little Rock was shot
and killed by Morris Bell, against
whom he had made threats. Huff was
beating a woman with whom he was
living when Bell interfered. The negro
afterwards made threats that he would
kill Bell, and was cunning for the man
who had incurred his wrath, when he
was shot.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Prosperous Vienna Begqars.

1t has been proved that no fewer
than $4,000 beggars are at present
making a better living in Vienna than
ordinary workmen. One notorious
family of professional beggars recent
ly gave a grand ball and a concert at
a local hotel.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
A SPLENDID MANIFESTATION.

That was one of the finest demon
STATIONS ever witnessed in this
county when on lastSaturday at the
court house in this city about five
hundred farmers and business men
of Faulkner county rose to their
FEET as one man and adopted resp
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14

R. 7. Johnson has assumed edi-
torial management of the Conway
Times and Ben L. Griffin will be
no longer responsible for the edi-
torial utterances of that paper, the
change being announced in last
week 5 issue Mr.. Griffin, however,
will continue as general manager
OF the Times and its printing plant.
The Log Cabin Democrat wishes
much success to both the new and
the old editor.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14

lutions pledging to each other their
mutual support in this time of finan-
cial difficulties.
In view of the hatred which I'M
scrupulous politicians have in re-
cent years endeavored to engender
between the farmer and the busi-
ness man, some people would not
have been surprised had the con-
vention of farmers here Saturday
vindictively laid the blame for the
present situation upon their home
merchants. But if there were
those who expected such proce-
dure they were certainly disap-
pointed. The delegates at this
meeting, representing a member
ship of nearly two thousand Fern
ers Union men in this county, in
a plain, businesS-like statement
recited the real cause of the trouble,
the gambling in Wall street, and
proceeded to ask the cooperation
of their merchants and bankers in
their effort to thwart the wicked
purposes of the New York crowd
They commended the precaution-
airy measures adopted by the local
banks on account of their inability
to secure currency from the east.
They asked leniency upon the part
of the merchants holding mort
cages on the crops and urged that
they be not forced to sell their pro-
ducts until the minimum price set
for them could be obtained.
That the business men of Con-
way appreciate this action there is
no doubt. Even before the meet
ing, the local banks had offered to
advance half the value of each bale
of cotton stored in the union ware
house III this city. And we feel
sure that no Conway merchant will
seek to Cypress any farmer over
whom he might hold mortgage,
but, on the other hand, that each
one will do all in his power to ad
vance the interests of his farmer
constituency.
The interests of the farmer and
the country business man are iden-
teal. The prosperity of the one
ponds upon the other. The mag
niicent spirit manifested at the
meetiag here shows that, though
they may at times have been tenn
porarily blinded by prejudices
adroitly stirred by selfish poll
ticians, the farmer realizes that the
country merchant is his friend as
we'll as does the country merchant
realize that that friendship is abso-
lutely necessary to his success in
business.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
A Peculiar Accident.

DR. o. W. Swicard, a dentist at
Walnut Ridge, met with a peculiar
accident few days ago. He was ex-
tracing a tooth when the forceps
slipped, striking his glasses, which
were shivered, filling one of his eyes
with broken pieces of glass, which
will deprive him of the sight OF the
injured eye
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
.Shootinn at Jonesboro.

Eta Gynne, young woman OF
about 20 years of age, was shot and
killed at Jonesboro and NJ. l.. Bentley
and Clara Dickweller are under arrest
charged with the crime. 1t was claimed
by both that the bullet was nst in
tended for the Gynne woman.
although each gives a different YER
sion of the affair.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Conductor Seriously Injured.

Edward Stansbury, 20 years a con
ductor on the Cotton Belt system, was
seriously injured at Rector recently.
In trying to board a train he missed
Ills footing and fell, one of the wheels
passing over his leg, which had to be
amputated above the ankle.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Dead From Asphyxiation.

c. w Rasbury of Charlottesville
was found dead in his room at hotel
in Memphis recently The gas was
tnrned on but the fact that one win
dow was raised about an inch, allow
ing a large amount of gas to escape
would oppose a suicide theory
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Disastrous Fire at Harrison.

disastrous fire, believed to have
been of incendary origin visited Har-
rison recently, destroying almost
block of business houses, including
the postotfice.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Brakeman Killed.

]. D. Huey, brakeman on the
Cotton Belt between Texarkana and
Fort Worth was killed while on duty
at Noel Junction. His train, freight,
was making a "Y" when a piece of
railroad iron that had been left loose
on the tracks flew up as the train ap-
preached and Knocked the top of his
head off
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Unidentified Negro Run Down.

An unidentified negro about 40
years old was killed by through
freight in Little Rock recently The
body was manSled, one side OF the
face being reduced to a pulp, the right
leg torn and crushed and the right
arm broken besides, other injuries.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Mrs. c. C. Golden Dead.

Mrs. C. c. Golden. wife of DR.. c.
C. Golden, president of the Galloway
College and a well-known Methodist
minister. died at Searcy recently after
a prOtracted illness.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Burned BY Officers.

Crap tables, card tables and other
gambling fixtures were seized in a
raid in Pine Bluff by officers and
burned in front of the court house.
The fixtures destroyed were valued at
about $500
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14

twenty-five labOrers from New York
souri, and North Arkansas Railway.
Work is being pushed both from the
Wheatley and Cotton Plants end.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Town Openinu.

The formal opening of the town OF
ParalOma was held with appropriate
exercises on November 9. One of the
features of the day was the raising of
a flag on a pole 100 feet high.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Injured In Runaway.

Mrs. w. E. Pearsall, Of Argenta, and
her little daughter, were seriously
injured in a runaway recently. Her
mother and another child in the car
riage at the time, escaped with only
Slight bruises.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Killed With Axe.

John Wilson, negro, was killed
with an axe by Henry Lambreth. an
other negro at Ashdown recently. The
killing is said to have been the result
OF a quarrel over a game OF craps.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs John W Hunt wife of a we'll
county was burned to death recently.
Her clothing caught fire from an open
fireplace
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Accidentally Killed.

A boy by the name of Hicks acct
dentally shot and killed another boy
named Copeland, about ten miles from
recently.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
We Reiterate

mas been working on the afl icted It's mission
IS 10 cure skin troubles, particularly those of an
ltChing character Its success is not on account
OF advertising, but because II surely does the
work One box is guaranteed to cure any case.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Lonqer Vacations for Student

President J. n. Tillman of the Ar
kansas University has arranged for
three days vacation Thanksgiving
and eighteen days vacation Christmas
for the university students.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Ass slant Was Killed.

Hix Doggett of Horatio who had
volunteered to assist in bralling. slip
ped and fell between the cars, crus..
ing his skull and sustaining other
wounds. Death was almost instan-
tannnnS
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Killed LARGE EaoIe.

Samuel Weaver of Maumelle killed
a large gray eagle recently, which
measured nearly eight feet from tip
to tip of its wings.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Layino Foundation.

The foundation for a s145,OO bank
building, to be occupied upon compile
ton by the State Savings and Trust
Company, is being laid at Texarkana
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Will Be Morninu Paper.

The Pine Bluff Graphic, now an az
teinoon paper, will be converted into
a morning paper, January 5.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
LARGE Canning Factory.

One of the largest canning factories
in Arkansas will be established at
Van Buren, by Bentonville capitalist
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-02-15

Mr.. Ripley ): { hy'sii,c class spent
two days debating the best way
of heating a residence The
subject was discussed and twas
decided III favor of the not
water system, as it is. the most
saving and, in a climate like
that Of North Dakota, where IA
uniform heat is required, it, is
the most beneficial. The class
also made it's annual visit to the
flour mill to study the compound
engine. I )
The'sfirst series of thess junior
rhetoricals was given February
End. Miss Blanche Fridd gave
a piano solo. Miss Anna Ner-
frost of Lincoln, gave a paper
on Protective Resemblance"
Miss Molena Burgess of Will
ston, Irrigation in North Da-
kota;;" Miss Agnes Brownlee of
Page, Practical English" Miss
E. Mclaughlin of Valley City.
value of drawing in the nor
NAL school," and Miss Grace
Farley of Splritwood, 'The
Giants CauseWay. =.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-02-15
Bank RobbsrE Guilty.

Minot,-Discouraged over the fact
that two saws had been: discovered in
his cell and dfsheartened because Of
the death of Duffy, the supposed leader
of the gang, Bert >Conroy, one OF the
participants in the sensational Sawyer
county bank robbery, has changed his
plea of not guilty to one of guilty.
When arraigned Conroy pleaded not
guilty to eight indictments returned
against him by the grand jury. He
now has pleaded guilty to six Of these.
the others being nolled., sX -
Two small steel saws. were, dis
covered by the jailer in Conroy's cell,
and it was found; that three bars had
been sawed through both in the cell
and in the corridor This is the second
time the bars Of the cell have been
found to be cut just In time to pre-!
vent the escape Of some of the prison.
ers. .. - ~, -. ..2
Judge ,Goss has ordered. that four
additional guards be placed in the jail
to watch over these desperate men. and
see that no further attempt at escape
Is made. -, IT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA NEW s.
Antelope Isays ssetti ers Ives IA

Antelope Save Settlers, lives. III Il us IS
81. Fargo, Tx The presence De a herd 81
antelope many HON ders Ii, y the
northern part IL Of the sta te: owe the
fact that ley have not starved to
death during the severe winter. That
many honlesteaders have suffered from
their Una bility to get supplies has been
known,s and VIC has been the general
opinion , u that thai spring would disclose
!: many honest ders dead I. from $eold
and hunger. 2ij"S I'M vi 81 KIT.
4 An instance In which the life; Of q
honestea der was preserved by the
timely arrival OF aaj herd OF antelope rs
recounted % by Z. %, X 1ar trnan, q Duluth
travelling man v II 80 ~. :3 sE a. = $ s,S Y
h The g honesteaders resides y about
twenty miles northeast of Minot land
his name: iis Baker. i It g ppears that he
went to his, claim, late il the fall. with
food supplies barely sufficient to carry
him through a month, expecting that
he would; be able to replenish Y his
Harder, when necessary. Long before his
slender supply Of provisions became
exhausted, snow had blockaded all, the
roads, and travelling across the prairie
was a practical impossibility.. III was
Just when he had eaten his last meal
Of short rations that the antelope made
their appearance In the vicinity Of his
claim. I've fell, an easy prey to his
rifle, and ;venison occupied a com.
spicuous place, upon Bakers bill, Of
fare until he was able to get to his
base Of supplies and secure a greater
variety of food. a. .s.5-Ess1 y .>>,f. $$zr
Mr.. Hartman says that he has heard
Of a number Of similar cases where
homesteaders;, y have been: saved Ifronl
starvation by the timely appearance Of
herds Of antelope which seem to be ;up-;
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-02-15
PIow losses * Juatice,..... Q

: Grand Forks.-Guys {. H.. corliss,
formerly an associate Justice or the
supreme court and one OF the best
known attorneys in the state, had,t a
narrow escape from death while walk
ing from a stalled messenger train to
The station about ,asmile away, Judge
corliss. Son accountSof the cold weather.
had his fur collar turned up about. his
BARS and consequently did not hear the
approach of the big snow plow which
showed itself under the drifts upon
which he was walking. : It tossed him
high in the air and several rods away
from the track. fortunately the snow
was deep and acted as la cushion ana
beyond a few bruises; and strained
muscles, Judge Corliss was not hurt.