The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-05

sell llQuOf without Icdl OI P'O' ton. By his plan when a man calls for a quart of whiskey he refuses to sell the customer a quart, but VIII sell him two pints on the condltlon that the purchaser sells back one pint. nI this way the shrewd enc reasons that he will not be prosecut- ed. for his customers will not tell on him on the theory of being arralgned for the same charge. Ttc author'- ties. however. claim that no ais IS made in the return of one pint '7f the whiskey, inasmuch as the "a1Ae money is used in making the trans fer, and no profit or loss IS made.
 N. J. Choate of Nashville has in his possession a freak in the way Of hen egg, which was given to him by his brother, II. F. Choate of White Cliffs. The egg is of the usual size and has natural shell, with the ev- ception that on the shell are clust- CTS of miniature eggs, several hun dred in number.
 The literary societies of the Pine Bluff high school as now organized are as follows: Bows Literary Socl- etv. Preston Grace. president Girls Literary Society, Miss Bessie Thompson. president Jordan Liter ary Society, Miss Ruth Rue, presi- dent.
 The contract for the construction of the new school house at Leola was awarded to W. L. Slaughter, Thurs day. The building is to cost $2,60O and is to be completed by July 1.
 The South Fork Telephone Com pany has completed its line to Thay- CT.
 William Roller, F years of age, of Franklin county, was convicted of petit larceny at Prairie Grove and fined $1O and sentenced to 15 days in jail. Roller was charged with stealing several pocket knives from the Ozark Mercantile Company. At a recent mass meeting held at Rogers Rev. J. F. F.. Bates. Dr. J. P. Brown, J. w. Nanct, B. w. Quis- enberrv and Ben Bryant were ap- pointed a committee to solicit mem bers for the Commercial Club now being organized.
 At meeting of the Jackson Coun- tv Democratic Central Committee at Newport, it was ordered that the question of statewide prohibition, for and against. be placed on the ticket to be voted at the primary March 25.
 Mai. Ambrose Hundley Sevier died at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in Texarkana. Death was caused by a general physical breakdown. Maj. Sevier had been suffering with r.oor health for several years.
 The Morana Construction Con- panv of Chicago was awarded the contract for the construction of the steel bridge across Little Missouri river at Mcintosh Bluff in Nevada county. The contract price Is $11,- 900.
 A revival of more than usual in- tcrest is being held at Fordyce by Rev. Joe Ramsey of Tennessee. The meeting has been in progress one week and there have been many con- versions. Interest is still growing.
 Nick Miller. railroad laborcr, en- tered saloon in Fort Smith, took drink. sat down on a bucket near the stove and in few minutes af- tcrward fell to tie floor dead. His death was due to heart trouble.
 County Judge Greenfield Quarles of Phillips county has issued a strong appeal to the taxpayers of the county for new court house and county jail. He advocates the vot- ing of funds for this purpose.
 The firm of Motley X Mardock, engaged in the livery business at Amity, was dissolved last Monday, Mr. Motley retiring and MT. Taylor assuming his interest.
 Twcnty-onc members of BcrryviIle lodge, I. o. 0. F., installed a new lodge at Rock House, Tuesday. The ledge is composed of tWenty-seven