The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-18

Revolutionary war and also in the
preparation of a boiled dinner for
the signers of the Declaration OF
Independence. 1t has been handed
down through the Cole family from
generation to generation. On May
?. which was the birthday of Miss
Cole. a dinner was given to about
90 guests. residents of the neighbour
hood. and the old pot was brought
out laden with flowers and formed
an attractive center piece for the
table decorations. The older citizens
of the county know. of the "Cole
girls as they were called. They
lived together in their mountain
home near Chickalah village for
wears. A few years ago one OF the
sisters died. The survivor, Susan
Cole. is now So years Of age. She
is the only surviving daughter OF
Hiram Cole, one of the pioneer set
tiers of Yell county, who emigrated
to Arkansas at an earl Y date from
Virginia.
The Commercial Club Of Para
gould has about completed arrange
ments for good roads contest IN
the various townships Of Greene
county. Two cash prizes are to be
awarded The first prize is 500 for
the best mile of road and the second
prize $50 for the second best mile.
The contest will remain open for
entries until November 20. Four
townships have already entered the
contest. In the selection Of judges
the club announced that it would
select one and the contestants one,
these two to select the third. The
club named Telfair Stedman, and
the contestants John y. Johnston :;
William Walden was chosen as the
third.
The school teachers Of Mcna and
their friends were entertained at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
The program consisted of musical
and literary exercises. Rev. J. A.
Henderson, Rev. j. L. Green and
Rev. William Robinson took part in
the devotional exercises. Addresses
on the following subjects were de-
liyered: "Scientifc Temperance,
Mrs. ". D. Kelly: "Criminology,
Mark P. Olnev; physiological Eff
rects of Narcotics Prof. W. /.
Arams.
Considerable damage was done by
a windstorm at Prescott Wednesday,
MANY shade trees and fences were
blown down. Two rooms of the
residence of Jay Burns were blown
from the main building and some OF
. the timbers were carried POO yards
away. The furniture and household
fixtures were completely demolished.
The residence of J. d. Shackleford
, was blown from its foundation. but
otherwise there was no damage to
the building or its contents.
All arrangements for Fourth OF
July celebration at Screpta have
been completed. The program in
cludes a barbecue, a musical and llt-
: crary entertainment and several adj
dresses. The address of welcome
will be delivered by Prof. Joe Bal
lev and the response will be by Roy
: Berkman. Patriotic speeches will
: be delivered by Rev. J. f. Ander-
+ son, Rev W. G. Felts, R. f. Simp-
: son and Rev. ID. G. Berkman.
The Masons of Mcna have decid-
ed to hold meeting some time IN
October to celebrate the 50th ami
versarv of the organization Of Dali
las Lodge, No. 1913. At a recent
meeting of the lodge a committee
was appointed to arrange all the de-
tails for the celebration.
McElrov & Wagner Of Ozark re-
Gently disposed Of the largest num-
? Der of ties at Ozark ever sold at
: one time in Franklin county. There
: were 10000 in the lot and they were
sold to the Western Tie and Tim
| Der Company. 1t will require about
t 60 cars to transport them to their
destination. The price was about
$4,000.
With appropriate ceremonies, the
G cornerstone of the Presbyterian
| church building at Atkins was laid