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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
LOCAL NOTES.

Buy your fertilizer of w. A. Ray. 24tf
 Phone your grocery orders to No. 36. 2I-tf Go to the Busy Bee restaurant for your meals.
 w. A. Ray is the sole agent for the Arkansas fertilizer. 24-tf. J. A. Livingston was down from Russellville Sunday.
 Busy Bee restaurant one door east of Menty & Dollahite.
 w. N. Owen made a business trip to Fort Smith last week.
 Three or four good milch COWS for sale. DR. E. O. BRANNON. If Pictures from 25 cts. to SIS. per dozen at the Conway Art Studio. If Mrs. George s. Brown has been seriously i'll during the past week. Miss Elijah Bost of Atkins is a guest of MT. and Mrs. Reyburn Fry.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Andy Hess Tuesday morn ing.
 J. C. Mum and family left yes iterday for their new home in Ok lahoma.
 Mrs. J. A. Youngblood will leave in few days for Clarendon to make her home.
 For nice, fresh and clean grocer -ies, try the new firm, Menty & Dollahite. 2I-tf Misses Minnie Livingston and Mary Hamilton visited at Russell vile Tuesday.
 Miss Nelle Douglass entertained the young people of the city last Thursday evening.
 Miss Hattie Crow, after a week S visit in this city, left Monday for visit at Morrilton.
 Miss Tillie Holt left yesterday morning to enter business col lege at Little Rock.
 FOR SALE-Three good fresh xmilch cows. See Dr. E. o. Bran non, Conway, Ark. 24-tf
 M. C. Carr and wife are in Hi nois visiting MT. Carr's father and aunt, who are sick.
 FOR SALE OR RENT. Good blacksmith outfit, located at good stand. See J. J. Nixon. If w. T. Ham of Van Buren, vice. president of the state Farmers Un- ion, was in the city Saturday,.
 P. E. Bryant, successful farm CT of Vilonia, paid this office a pleasant call one day last week.
 COAL COAL Blacksmith coal for sale. Call at our shop on Oak street 25-tf HoLT & BRADY.
 Scrap iron wanted. Highest cash price paid.
 25-tf HOLT x BRADY.
 w. S. Hoskinson, who recently moved from Huttig Ark, is new subscriber of The Log Cabin Dem ocrat.
 Mrs. c. w. Rice left Tuesday for New Orleans, where she will visit her son, George Rice, and family.
 Prof. T. J. Bullion closed his school at Mt. Vernon last Friday and has returned to his home in this city.
 w. T. Hicks and J A. Chapman of Ouitman were in the city Tues day and called and subscribed for this paper.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Rest and SIeep.

Few escape those miseries of winter-a bad cold, distressing cough Many remedies are recommended, but the quickest aud best of all Is Simmons Cough Syrup Soothing and healing to the lungs and bronchial passages, it stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and peaceful sleep.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
For Rent.

A comfortable house of seven rooms, we'll located, with barn and garden. Enquire at this office. 2stf
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
TOWN WRECKED
BY EXPLOSION
IN REBEL FIGHT
Turkish Soldiers Seized
ArmenianS' Stores, and
Battle EnSued at
Church.

VIENNA, Feb. 12.-Many persons have
been killed and the greater part Of the
Armenian quarter at Van, Asia Minor,
wrecked By the explosion Of a magazine,
the seizure OF which by Turkish soldiers
an Armenian band was resisting when
the blast occurred.
The Armenians, who were evidently
preparing for an uprising against the
Turks. had concealed a large quantity
OF dynamite, cartridges, and rifles in a
church, according TO the reports from
Van
The Turkish soldiers had found the
hiding place, and were carrying the
arms and ammunition away when the
Armenians. determined to prevent the
loss, attacked them, and a furious fight
followed.
The church was hurled high in the
sir by the explosion. and people blown
. every direction Many buildings in
ne vicinity are said 20 have been de-
molishcd. and a large number OF people
were injured.
Van. which has about 81. 600 popuIa-
ton. is an important scat Of American
missions, hut so FAR as known none OF
these suffered.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
10 Follette's Amendment
Makes Senate Sit Up

IT was a complete surprise which Sen
ator la Toilette sprung on the Senate
when he proposed as an amendment to
the Aldrich currency bill 20 provide for
a valuation Of the railroads Of the coun-
try
This proposition has been one Of the
favoriues of the Wisconsin Senator.
President Roosevelt has been won over
10 il, and, if the Roosevelt party con-
trolls, it viii be put in the next Repub-
lican platform Mr. Bryan has long
been for IT,
The La Toilette amendment provides
that when railroad bonds are accepted
b. the Treasury Department as security
Ter issues OF emergency currency to
banks, they must be bonds of roads
which have been officially valued under
direction OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission The valuation must cover
exclusively the physical properties. and
then the amendment proceeded 10 de-
tail the whole scheme and system of
valuation.
That the valuation legislation is en-
ti-eiy germane to the currency bill is
admitted. Senator la Toilette has long
been trying TO force a vote on his prop
os.uon. and everything indicates that
ne VIII 90 SO IN this connection,
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Rayner of Maryland addressed
the Senate on the Aldrich currency
bill, and held the President in part
responsible for the financial disturb
ances.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to
secure order in the election OF dele
gates from the District Of Columbia
10 the national conventions.
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination OF Louis A. Coolidge 10
succeed John II. Edwards as Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury
Senator Tiilman introduced an amend
ment 10 the Aldrich currency bin fix
ing a limit Of nine million dollars on
the amount of circulation to be retired
any one month.
Senator HsybuFn's bill authorizing the
state Of Idaho to purchase 600 900 ad-
ditional acres of arid lands under the
provisions of the Cary act was favor
ably reported by the Committee on
Public Lands.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
IN THE HOUSE.

The House passed the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
General Bingham of Pennsylvania re-
ported the legislative, executive, and
judicial appropriation bill.
Representative Leake Of New Jersey re-
newed his sensational attack upon
William Jennings Bryan.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

strikingly handsome man. tall. with
blond curls and presence that attract
ed attention everywhere. He formerly
conducted a haberdashery. He had
known tho Mcdonald family ell his life
and had always been friendly with the
Mcdonald boys, especially Guy, the
elder, who was driven from home.
The attention Of Guerin 10 Mrs Nc
Donald, whose home was near mis- owl.
began TO be spoken OF about four or five
years ago. Mcdonald himself and other
relatives thought GueTin's attentions
were directed toward 2 niece OF Mrs.
Mcdonald, who was staying with her
Guerin's mother, however objected Wig
orOusly. He sold his business and went
To California, remaining more than ?
year
When arrested Mrs. McDonaIds face
was cut and bleeding from her struggles
in the glass door. her clothing torn and
her hair disheyeled. At the station she
tried 70 dash out her brains against me
stone wall and bars, but was finally re-
strained by force.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
SERVICES TONIGHT
Prominent Speakers
to Pay Tribute to Martyr
President.

The official program for the Lincoln
memorial services to be held at the
Church or our Father this evening was
made public this afternoon. The sery-
ices are TO be held by the United States
Historical Society and the G. A. r.
Addresses viii be delivered by Repre-
sentative Albert Foster Dawson of
Iowa, Secretary Of Agriculture James
Wilson, Vice President Fairbanks, Jo-
seph c. Canaan, Speaker, House Of
Representatives. ard the Hon. John NJ
Harlan, associate justice United States
Supreme Court.
An objection by Representative Payne
Of New York prevented Representative
Eulzer also OF New York, from having
the House consider this morning the
Su!zer bill TO make Lincolns birthday
a national holiday.
Mr.. suIzer viii try to secure con-
sideration Of the measure later in the
day.
lincoln Day was marked in the House
Of Repre- sentdtives by a touching prayer
by Chaplain 6Ouden in opening the ses-
sion. He said:
I'VE thank Thee, Our Father in
Heaven. that our republic Is not I'M
grateful but that she honors. fl keep
ing sacred, the memory Of her ilustIi-
Gus sons. who in peace and in war gave
themselves a living sacrifice to her own
glory. that today throughout the
length and breadth Of this country her
patriotic sons and daughters will meet
to pay a tribute OF love and gratitude
and respect TO Abraham Lincoln, the
savior Of his country. Strong in mis-
Intellectual powers, pure, tender, and
loving OF heart a patriot, a statesman,
and a Christian. the marvel OF his age
we thank Thee for hi1n-for what ne
was and for what he did. And we most
earnestly pray that we may strive 20
emulate his virtues and leave behind a
record worthy IN Christian citizenship"
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN VITAL
FORCE COMPLETE MEDICAL SCIENCE
Medical Treatments Are Dangerous
Increase the Vital Disease

All agree that medical science is eff
Client in acute dangerous illness. All
ggree that 10 Sc not only a failure. but
an injury, in chronic disease and age
weakness A medicine can relieve an
acute attack Of indigestion. bu- taking
It regularly increases the tendency
toward indigestion A medicine can
overcome at one time constipation. but
it's regular use makes chrome Constipa-
tion. Seddtives can allay pain and quiet
the nerves. but their regular use only
increases the nervousness and pain. All
chronic and age weakness comes from
"a low vitality. II medical science could
increase the vital power systematically,
there would be no chronic invalids in
the world.
This great need of medical science for
q means Of vital increase led the Wash
tngtOu scientist, Andrew Mcconnell to
study the nature and production Of
vital force.
He has proven that vital power is
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
BILL FOR PRIMARIES
NOW BEFORE SENATE SENATE

Senator Gallagher, 1T the request Of
the Commissioners. to-day introduced a
bill prepared by the Corporation Coun-
Sc 10 secure flair, orderly. and quiet
election" in the choice Of delegates 10
the national conventions from the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Tile bill provides that when any marty
through its officer shah certify in writ
ing TO the Commissioners that il IS en-
titled TO representation in any national
political convention IL shall be the duty
Of the Commissioners within thirty DAYS
To appoint a board OF registration 10
designate and divide the Distric- OF Co
lJmbia into election districts and ap-
point judges, clerks. and persons TO SUI
peTiutend the election, prescribe rules,
etc
For violation Of the proposed law a
fine not 70 exceed 500 or Imprisonment
not over one year, or both, IS provided
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
STATE SCORES
IN GRAFT CASE:
Pennsylvania Judge Re-
fuses Acquittal in Capitol
Prosecution.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.-After
one Of the hottest fights witnessed in a
Pennsylvania court in years another vic
tory was scored by the Commonwealth
today IN the trial Of SandeTsOn. Snyder.
Shumaker. and Mathues in the alleged
capitol graft cases. Judge Kunkel de-
nying q motion Of thesdefendants' COun-
sci TO instruct the jury to acquit on the
ground that the State has not made out
a case.
Sanderson sand Snyder ask for d
chance 10 refute from the stand the
statements Of Stanford B. Lewis. chief
clerk Of Architect Huston. Both men
declare that if given chance they
can clear themselves.
The defense will rot have any lack
Of Witnesses OF note. Former Governor
Pennypacker, who arrived today, par
ticularly, wants a chance TO brand
Lewis charge that he was a party 70
the alleged white washing Of the Cap
GCOi scandal as false. Former Attorney
General Carson also thinks he can re
His statement that Sanderson had OBJ
jected 10 lowering his bills, because nc
had to put up big wad for other psO-
pie kept the courtroom a-fiUtter until
the Commonwealth rested"
Ssnderson VIII say that by the "OtheT
people" who got the "Wad' he meant
subcontract 3rs from whom he pur-
chased many OF the capitol furnishings
The first move of the defense today
was a motion 10 dismiss the proceed
ings on the ground that the Common
wealth has not made out a case.
Prosecutor Scarlet opposed the mo-
lions 10 instruct the jury 10 acquit. he
reviewed the salient points OF the tss-
timony offered by the Common wealth
and declared tie conspiracy has been
fully shown. unless the defense can eN-
plain away tho case built up by She
state.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
OFF
IN RECORD RACE

NEW YORK, Feb. I2-SnortIy after
Il o'clock toe ~ Mayor Mcclellan fired
the pistol that sent the six automobiles
entered in the great international New
York TO Paris race on their western
journey. AS the cars left Times square
and headed for the Catskills. O great
cheer burst from thousands OF enthu-
s!asts. Times square, the starting place,
was a mass Of humanity and in the
background thousands Of automobiles
were arranged N parking places.
The crews OF the six cars entered have
been wined and dined since their arrival
I'm New YORK and have responded to
toasts with brave promises.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
ACCUSED BY JURY
OF WORAN'S DEATH

Mrs. Johanna PowaIky. sixty-sevcn
years old, of Fourteenth street and
Florida avenue northwest, was held for
the action of the grand jury by the
Coroner's jury at the inquest this morn
ing over the body Of Mrs. Gertrude Fitz-
gerald.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, who was the wife
Of Thomas Fitzgerald, of 927lz Ninth
street northwest. died in the George
Washington University Hospital sun
day night Mrs. Powalky was arrested
on a charge OF malpractice. il being al
legged that she performed an illegal op-
Grafton on Mrs. Fitzgerald.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

the basis OF all health and longer life:
that vitality is electricity which can he
generated and controlled by man, Just
as the power Of an engine. He finds
that any person may learn to increase
his body production Of vital power.
which win cure any chronic disease or
age weakness.
Mr.. Mcconnell has tested this in over
200 medically incurable cases, and finds
that any person may have good health
by learning to generate more vital cleo
tricity I'm his own body.
The work has grown so rapidly a
school is being established in Baltimore
10 teach 70, in addition 70 the first one
az the Life Electricity Institute, Metro
ToliJan Bank Building. 6l3 18th St
Washington. An explanatory lecture
will be given the public at p. N. to-
day, and another at S p. Ia. at the In
stitute. The science OF vital Increase
may be taught by IaiI 20 cure cases
medically hopeless
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Was Accused of Murder
ing Artist, Webster
Guerin.
Said She Was Forced to
Give Him Money to
Hide Shame.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Mrs. Dora Nc
Donald, who has been on trial here since
January % on the charge Of numbering
Webster Guerin, was acquitted by a
jury IN the criminal court last night
The verdict was reached after six and
a half hours Of elaboration.
GueTin was shot and killed February
z. 1907.
Mrs. Mcdonald. wife of Michael Nc
Donald, former king Of Chicago gam
blers and at the time OF the tragedy a
millionaire elevated railway magnate.
was accused of shooting Webster S.
GUerin, an artist and weIl-known man
about town. The tragedy was enacted
in GUeTin's studio. and after the shoot
ing Mrs. Mcdonald broke the glass IN a
door with tho revolver. She was caught
in the shattered glass and arrested. The
studio door had been locked and Guerin
had the key. At the police station she
tried 10 dash Out her brains against the
wall.
Charged Extortion.
III a wildly hystericaI confession at
the police station. in which the woman
alternately prayed that GueTin might
1--we and she might die, she said she and
LitE al tASI ll1f4 4DllE lalIlAdllte1 a can
dsstine love affair. and that he had been
using his power over her TO extort large
sums OF money
Mrs. McDOnald's maiden name was
Feldnan, and she has two brothers
active in business and politics in Chi
caso. McDonald's first wife eloped with
a young ecclesiastio and took away
large slice of his fortune. He obtained
a divorce.
Mrs. Mcdonald was the former wife
OF Samuel Barley, at one time a cham
pion ballplayer attached to the old
Brown team of st. Louis She d.
vorced Barley and appeared in an
opera chorus. Mcdonald became i'm
pressed with her beauty and they were
married
Quarrel With Family.
When she entered the splendid Nc
Donald mansion Guy, the elder OF Mr..
hcDonald's two sons. had a pitched
battle with her, and she was carried
out into the street. The father sided
with the stepmother, however, and
young Mcdonald left home. Mrs. Nc
Donald's son by her former marriage
Harold Barley, aged ten years, was
immediately adopted by Mr.. Mcdonald.
Webster Guerin. the slain artist, vas
also known as Louis Fisher. a name
signed to some of his work He was a
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
TOmOrrOW---AnOther Bargain Day

We've Decided to Continue Selling the
Baldwin Stock at so Cents OH the Dollar
Your Inspection is Requested.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
National Park Seminary

For young women. Suburb OF washington,
., C. Eighteen Buildings. Beautiful Grounds.
Good work secured without examinations
Sightseeing every Monday. Send for cata-
logue. Address BOX D, Forest Glenn.
Maryland. de14-mo. we. sa-90t
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
SUES HOTEL FOR SIC. 900.

A suit for $1,000 damages was in
stituted in the District Supreme Court
this morning by Annie S. McNaIley.
administrator Of the estate of Mary A
McNalley, against Clifford n. Lewis
proprietor Of the Richmond Hotel. of
this city. 1t is alleged that Mrs Mary
A. McNalley was crushed BY the hotel
elevator and that the operator was
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
WELDC0UNTY
CONTINUED from Page II

right to the watering places, a
few even brought wives and chiid, en-
to the wilderness, women OF cuI
ture and refinement. Others mar,
ried into the tribes of Indians ana
became "squaw" men, while stlti
others retained their old state OF
celibacy. All were impressed WIN
the voice of the immense, Goo
great outdoors. Few ever tuIheu
back from there, even In those Gays,
Some built rude homes, mostly
those who brought the refining In
fiuence of woman with them. These
sav also that home and domestlclty
meant work and development. Ihey
led the water of the cooling streams
over the land, they planted SEED ana
II grew as they had never seen II
1row before, and they had discov-
cred the wonderful fertility OF the
aoil of Weld county that was 10 De.
Little did they sense how the mlsnty
forces of nature had worked for
them for hundreds of thousands OF
Years, preparing the soil in her own
laboratory that 1t might bring forth
abundant harvest for the man IN
his time. 500,
Thus the seed Of civllization was
nlanted on the banks Of the Platte
river. the Cache la Poudre, the
Thompson and St. Vrain, the ola
home of the fairy tale animals.
That was only fifty years ago. by
the slow stages OF communication
Of those days, the news OF the great
possibilities of the country forming
the extreme western portion OF the
Sreat plain, travelled back east to
relatives and friends. and the lmmi-
rration to the "Great West set ln'
AZ first slowly and then with rusn.
At this time also was laid the
trail of the iron horse over the
nlain. The Union Pacific railroad
subsidized by the government, was
huilt. running some fifty miles nortn
Of he Platte and the Cach la Poudre
rivsrs in tho section of country IN
vhich our story II cast.
Then also was ushered in the day
Of the cattle king and the cowboy.
FOR many years the stock business
flourished - the greatest Of which
the region was capable. But the
man along the river bank was still
Working on the foundation for q
sreat farming community. perfect
ine his small and crudely construct
Cd irrigation systems. usually one
emall ditch that would cover rev
acres of hay and meadow land, rais-
IND q few vegetables and little
erain for home consumption, LIVING
largely upon the game and fish OF
the country, nevertheless. perform
Ing faithfully his part in the great
echeme Of evolution, and in few
Individual cases laying the basis for
a 1reat fortune for himself and his
progeny.
Coming Of Union Colony.
Such was the country when IN
1870 Union Colony. founded IN New
York BY Horace Greeley and n: =.
Neeker, both Of the New York Tr!o'
une, came to what 10 now the site
Of the city Of Greeley. There we're
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Gardening and Fruit Culture

Gardening and Fruit Culture.
Conditions in the Greeley district
are remarkably favorable to the
growing OF onions, which yield rom
10000 to $1,000 pounds per acre. of
the finest quality.
Cabbage yields from 10 to 25 tons
per acre.
Better celery cannot be grown any
where than that produced at cree
ley.
The finest peas in the word ROW
in the same climate that produces
the sweetest sugar beets. Cucumbers
bring the grower $500 to $4,000
per acre net, and the finest quality
and largest yields OF all common veg.
etables are produced here al rood
profit. being largely shipped 70 min.
ing towns OF the state. Strawharries
blackberries, raspberries and othe,
small fruits do exceedingly well and
land devoted to their culture ls vorti
$500 and more per acre.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21

or,v one thousand persons III wv
colony, and they cams Ivan
tically every walk OF iIie' ,oy
''eT Thsv huilt a city, that has no"
.o,nn to he one of the finest III wy
sm,ry siomn for its size, with spleh liu
ouI, oi,i.nnsbin of over 5000 souls. u!
,,n;ta5 efforts they also punt plS
,rr;~otinp canals that watercd thous-
Ia Of acres instead of the il't.e
matches along the rive" o' ,iss
rhnrcbes. schools and sociai iiie,
,,.ara established. An eastern CIT!
was transplanted upon the plains,
and a great farming coiiihiu'
was started about this city.
We" y-.Id county extended from
s,ort distance from the foothills 10
the Nebraska and Kansas ooruet un
.he cast II is not necessary mere
70 trace the legal steps by which II
S.o.me so county, cut out OF the Ter
u;tnrv of Colorado. still earlier tne
,ead Far into political state history.
is" Is ,,a course of development OF the
aarrtrv ~ four other big counties
Soua haen cut out OF Weld county
but it still mas 4o32 saua'e ni'>e
OF 2,5S0,4 acres. o,s ooo
OF the above amount -'o,Tty ,,,,;.
ocres are more or less highly cuiti-
waited irrigated land. ranging IN sa.ue
from $50 to $3.50 an acre lor tai
ing purposes and $500 for earuen.re
tracts. Irrigation enterpiise or,v
now under way that Will aoo ne"'A'
100000 acres to this area; ~
There is probably $4,000 acres .,
land in this county being lalnnee sl,.,,
under different systems OF uls
land farming. Thls lanu 10
from SIS to $50 an acre.
The principal crops OF Welo in coun
ty are, potatoes, sugar oeets, gran,
alfalfa, onions, cabbage, neio peas
and garden truck. There Is also
great stock and sheep feedlng m
dustry, and considerable manuiae-
turing, mostly for working up tne
raw products OF the SOIL such 20
beet sugar manufacture potato
starch, flour mills, etc. But a. eacn
of these subjects will be treateo IN
a special article, let US take surs
of holiday trip over the county, vis
iting some of the finest farms IN 'he
United States.
Value Of the Soil.
There is probably not another sec
tion of farming country anywnere IN
the United States, Of similar area
with the cultivated area OF Weio
county that will average 30 nlgn IN
land value, based upon the net earn
ines of the land. The sage crusn
and bunch grass have been replaced
by fields, garden-like IN their beauty
and productiveness. 1t 10 the I'M
preston it always gives IN driving
this country. that II ID one
vast garden. The fact Of the matte.
ia. that the lines between city ana
garden, and garden and farming
Country are 20 difficult to draw.
that only after travelling two. three
or four miles from the city OF Gree
lev into the surrounding country.
can one say definitely: FINALLY We
are out in the country"
But such q country. TAKE II 1T
the month Of June, or July. Shady
lanes, and fine country ROADS run
between fields fairly groanjng under
their weight Of growing crops. here
a splendid grain held u Just beeln-
ming to turn the rich yellow OF har-