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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
HEBER.
From our Special Correspondent.

From our Special Correspondent.
 The holidays passed without any fireworks and everybody feels as we'll, if not better. Only a few were seen drunk and most of them were railroad employees.
 Guy Morris happened to the misfortune to get his arm broken just before Christmas.
 Heber is on a greater boom than ever since the depot has been located. It will also be made the division point with machine shops here.
 Work is being retarded on this part of the railroad on account of several Greeks and Italians strik- ing. The strike being caused by a reduction in wages from SI.75 per day to SI 10 and SI. so.
 The small pox is getting all over the country, according to 1e- ports of Dr. Underwood, there are several cases of small poX in Heber and almost everybody has been eX- posed, but 1t seems to be in very light form.
 Boss Wooley and Jack Cardin returned from Holland after spend ing the holidays with home folks.
 Peel Grisham of Holland and Willis Grisham of Decatur, Ala, visited NJ. l.. Grisham of Heber last week.
 Col. Max Frauenthal has re- turned from Conway and is prepar- ing to build a new residence.
 County Surveyor Nose Sandidge is surveying and plating new town south of the railroad which will be near the depot.
 It is reported that trains will be operated from Searcy to Pangburn within sixty days.
 The Doniphan Lumber Co. is preparing to go to work again soon.
 The money panic seems to have just now reached its worst stage in Heber, and is crushing the life out of business. You have to discount most all checks from 10 to 20 per cent to get them cashed at all.
 January 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
BORDER COUNTY NOTES HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBOR COUNTIES
 DURING THE PAST WEEK.

which is becoming an epidemic around Cato.
 There were several visitors at Cato this week, among them $. H.. White of Fort Worth, Texas, Miss Cordelia Mason of Little Rock and William Bransford of Lonoke, all of whom were visiting Mrs. Com mic Calhorn.
 Inc. Grissette, of Argenta, was visiting his parentsf Rev. and Mrs. Grissette.
 There was a wedding at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Dees on last Sunday, when their daugh- ter, Miss Madge, was married to Jim Hardcastle. Several people from Little Rock came out to the wedding.
 Miss Myrtle Smyth is expected to arrive Friday from Tennessee, where she has been visiting friends and relatives for the past three weeks.
 Ed. Clements and Gus Greene have returned from Searcy, where they spent Christmas with friends and relatives of MT. Greene,
 Joe Bargiel has returned from South Carolina, where he visited his uncle.j
 Carl Clement has moved on MT. and Mrs. J. F. Trout's place.
 Dave Short has moved onto Grandma Mcdonald place.
 MT. Kelly Paris and family are visiting his mother. Ed Paris Is also visiting his mother.
 There was a dance given on New Years night at the home of Will Ison and all present reported nice time.
 Miss Lena Short has returned from Little Rock, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Char ley Tipton.
 Ben Pevy, negro, was cut by his boy in the back of the neck Christmas.
 January 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
MT. VERNON.
J January G.

Rev. Cantrell delivered an in- teresting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
 A good rain fell here Friday and Saturday morning.
 A MT. Pool has moved here from ElPaso to carry the mail on the Mt. Vernon and ElPaso line.
 MT. Dean has moved in from Turnip, White county, and will run a market wagon.
 Hershel Hinson has rented the A. Adkisson shop from E. E. Jones and will run a blacksmith and wood shop.
 The young people were enter tained by Miss Corinne Ingram Thursday evening in social way at the residence of MT. Hamon.
 Mrs. Powers and Miss Emma Ingram were in Conway Friday.
 w. C. Newell tried his new horse Sunday afternoon on a visit to the country.
 Joe Dupriest and Miss Fore man, of near Rosebud, were re- ported married Sunday. Success and wealth to these good young people.
 James Plant, of near Rosebud, was here on busiiess this week.
 On account of sickness H. G. Hogue and M. C. and E. C. White did not leave for Oklahoma and Texas last week, but intend going soon.
 John Alexander came last week from the Territory to see home folks and his best girl.
 Arthur Hendrickson has quit selling goods for G. w. Adkisson and gone to farming.
 Geo. w. Donaghey goes ten to one here for next Governor. His name goes all over old Faulkner as the right man for the place.
 January 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
SPRINGFIELD

From our Special Correspondent.
 Edd Combs visited Little Rock the past week.
 Mrs. G. w. Combs, after spend ing week here with her son, J J., returned to Haskell, l. T., the past week.
 Bush Kirkpatric and Dan Ward were over from Greenbrier last week, buying cattle.
 G. w. Clark, of Greenbrier, and J. C. Clark, of Conway, attended court here Thursday.
 Sam Tucker visited Morrilton the past week.
 w. T. Bird has resigned as man. ager of the Farmers Co operative Store here, and c. C. Stell is now filling the position.
 January 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09

better. Claud Bain and Ura Henson have been arrested and are in jail charged with the shoot ing. They decline to talk, and until they have their examination next Monday, we cannot give par ticulars.
 MT. A. V. Swatty, the U. s. agriculture man, was here Monday and held school for the primer class, which was largely attende ed many others signified their inten- ton of joining right away. These farms will be object lessons for the farmers of Conway County and will do great deal of good. The credit of obtaining these farms are due the Morrilton Board of Trade as we'll as the large amount of money the board IS spending upon the county roads.
 A public meeting was held at the court house here on Saturday tor the purpose Of interesting peo- pie in the culture of strawberries. There was large and enthusiastic audience. The principal address was made by Mir. Smelzer, an ex- tensive grower of strawberries from Van Buren, the object was to get enough acres ill cultivation to warrant car load shipments. About I75 acres were pledged at the meeting, an association was formed and Harve Childress was made president and Walter Smith secretary, who will look after more acreage plants, fertilizer and the welfare of the association.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
MORRILTON.

From The Morrilton Democrat, Jan. , 1908
 Workmen are remodeling and recovering the Methodist parson- age.
 Collector Hutto will start on his rounds collecting taxes next Monday.
 W. R. Gibson, one of our old est and best known citizens, died at his home on North Division street Thursday, after a few days illness. MT. Gibson was a splen- did mechanic, and had taken out several valuable patents, but they did not bring hlm many returns in a financial way. He leaves a daughter, Miss Kate, and a son, Will Gibson, and very large cir cle of friends to whom we extend coincidence.
 Christmas day a crowd gathered at wine joint near the Overstreet gin, nearly all got drunk and in some way a man named Smith was shot in the stomach with a buck shot. He was given medical treatment and is reported getting
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
CATO

Health is good at this writing.
 Plenty of rain fell over this sec ton of the country Friday night and Saturday.
 ]. N. Green has bought ]. F. Trout's place and also bought a place from Ed Skinner.
 J. A. Dawson has sold his place to ]. A. Burgin and bought the Stuckey place.
 w. D. Springer sold his place to Will Black. the young married man.
 Dave Hooks has moved on one of J. N. Harrod's places.
 There is new doctor in Cato visiting Jno. Crissonberry. Prob ably looking for location.
 Raymond Skinner and his sister, Alice, spent several days with Mir. and Mrs. Ed, Skinner.
 There was pound supper given at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. B, Proctor, and it is supposed that there were a good many chickens left as the whole family of Proctors woke up with the chicken poX,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will meet the tax payers Of Faulkner county, Arkansas for the purpose of collecting the real persopal and per capita tax for the year l9O7 at the following times and places
 Clifton township, Monday, January %, 1908 at Wooster
 Union township, Tuesday January 2l 1908 st Bono.
 Walker township, Wednesday, January 22, 1908. at Batesvilie church
 California township, Thursdav January 23 1908, and Friday, January 24, 1908, till 12 o'clock NJ, at Guy.
 East Fork township Saturday, January 2s 1908, at spring Hill church.
 Hardin township, Monday, January 27, 1908 at Greenbrier
 Matthews township, Tues day, January 2S 1908, at Ingram Springs.
 Benton township, Wednesday, January %, 1908, at Binders.
 Mountain township, Thursday January 30 1908, at Beckett School House,
 Mi, Vernon township F'iday January 3l 1908 al Mt Vernon
 Hare township, Monday, February B 1908, at knoia township, Tuesday, February 4, 1908, at Euoia
 Newton township, Wednesday, February s. Bristol township, Thursday, February c, 1908 at Bristol.
 Cypress township, Friday, February ', 1908, at Cypress Valley church
 Cypress township, saturday, February 8, 1908, till F o'clock M, al Vilonia.
 fagie township, Monday. February 10 1908 at 
 PslaTm town ship, Tuesday, February II, 1908, at Rocky Point.
 Wilson township, Wednesday February l2 l9O8, at Bridge Greek School House
 Wilson township Thursday, February l3 1908 till l2 o'clock M, at Cato
 Pierce Greek township. Friday February l4 1908, at Chadwick.
 1anley township, Saturday, February IS, 1908, at Ma y1ower. ' N'' Benedict township, Monday. P, bruary r, 1908, at Lavender school House
 stone township, Tuesday, February IS, 1908, at Cadron Gap. cadron township, Friday February 2l 10 Aprll lO, l%b at Conway, at which time the books will be closed.
 City Q, 0i Sonway, First Ward, Wednesday, Feb City of Conway. Third Ward. Thursday Reb. ruary 20 1908 at Precinct
 All persons desiring to pay real estate are ftqnest'd to bring a correct tax receipt of some former year so that mistakes may be avoided
 WM BRADY, sheriff and EN oficio Collector, Faulkner County. Arkansas.
 December 10, 1907.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
CIPHER CODE.

"So the dining room orchestra plays by instruction, eh ?' said the new arrival.
 "Oh, yes,' replied the corpulent proprietog. When l notice a guest slipping hot coffee I signal P L. That means play loud.
 Rather interesting
 "Yes. and then when l see one eating soup with a great deal of noise l signal, P. V. L. That means play very loud
 "Clever, very clever. Is that all of the code?"
 "Oh, no. When a man starts to eat corn off the cob, l hurry up and sig nal P. B. l.. A. B. T. C..
 "And what does that mean:
 "Why, play blamed loud and beat the cymbals.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
FROM HIS FRIEND "MIKE"
Mean Trick Played by Practical Jok- CTS on Man Who Carried Hob
 by to Extremes.

A rich and well known citizen of an eastern city boasts of an extraor- dinary collection of books wherein the authors have inscribed their au- tographs.
 It is rumored that the envy and frequently the scepticism of his friends have been aroused by the flattering inscriptions in question, and some cvnics have even gone so far as to hint of a similarity i'll handwriting throughout the collec- ton.
 The citizen recently purchased a rare edition of Montaigne's Essays. One evening, at dinner, the costly volume was passed from hand to hand and for a time the owner lost sight of it. When, however, it did finally come back to him he was as- tonished to find on the fly leaf this inscription:
 "To John Blank, from his old friend and classmate Mike Mon- taigne. ."-lI&rper's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
CHOCTAW.
From our Special Correspondent.

From our Special Correspondent.
 The small poX scare is about over, since it. develops that there are no cases nearer than Bee Branch.
 School opened with the usual attendance and some new students. Our teachers and several students attended the teachers meeting at Little Rock during the holidays.
 On account of being mixep up in controlling the small pox we failed to show in the last two issues.
 But we think the cases are pretty well housed now.
 December 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
VERY SENSITIVE.

"Yes," laughed the jolly dr0r1- mer. when they come aboard the train, bet the boys in the smoker they were on their honeymoon. l won.'
 How did you prove r?'' asked the hotel clerk.
 "Dead easy. I slipped into the din- ing car while they were lunching and every time the waiter mention ed any dish that had rice in it the bride blushed and quickly called for something else
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
QUITMAN, R. F. D. No. |.
Prom our Special Correspondent.

Prom our Special Correspondent.
 W. F. Grable of Pittsfeld, III. has been visiting his uncle, w. M. Grable and other relatives. He re- turned home Thursday.
 D.S. Cargile killed hogs Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Will Condray, of Little Rock, is visiting B. B. Condray's family.
 W. R. Bearden is making a well drill.
 ]. C. Brinkley hauled lumber from Cranes saw mill last Thurs day.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. of Holland is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.. l. Clark, of Enders.
 J. A. Ryan is moving of of the route to the Shumate farm.
 J. s. Gray and Andy Patty killed hogs Wednesday.
 w. A. Webb, Ira Clark and Tod Clark were up from Enders trading Saturday.
 Watson Williams, Box 6, is learning photography with Carl Young.
 Sam Hargett, Box 60, was trading in Quitman, Saturday.
 Oscar Ward has purchased the furniture and undertaken estab- lishment of Mrs. C. C. Turner.
 Dan Smith and Carl Turner went squirrel hunting Saturday. They killed six squirrels.
 Alb Blasingame built wire fence for ]. s. Lander last week.
 Joe Bell returned home Friday. He spent the holidays at Martin vile.
 Joe and Grover Williams, Box 6, were in town Saturday,.
 Dr. Frank Thomas, Box 34, and Claude Dunaway, 35, were trading in town Saturday.
 ]. H. Nelson, of Clay county, has bought Glenn Hammock $ farm. Glenn is going to Oklahoma next week.
 Our carrier says trouble and dis appointment generally turns fel- lows hair white, but his looks like 1t was frost bit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
The Town Talker

It is not wealth nor fortune nor fate, but git up and git that makes man great.
 The Town Talker thinks the city of Conway needs a S2o, 900 hotel, and a joint stock company would find such a hotel a safe in. vestment.
 Basket.ba will be the. pastime at Hendrix College during the mid winter term. It will also be an inter collegiate game.
 ** Clear grit is most valuable quality. It holds on even to bad job until it is we'll finished. The we'll finished task, though irksome, gives self-confdence and is the best pledge of future success.
 Beware of the excessively social man; when he has bridled you with his fatteries he will presently be riding on your back, or driving you with his whip.
 A mad dog will bite though his head hang down, so will an envi ous man however humble and sol emn he may appear.
 T do not see why a Christian school should tolerate football, " said Mrs. Blank, "it is so danger ous. By the way, " replied Prof. G., "I see you have hurt your arm; how did it happen?" Broke it at the skating rink, " said Mrs. Blank.
 Give us a stock law the year round in Conway, and let us take down our fences. It will improve the appearance of things.
 Every man who is of any value to the world, or makes the world of any value to himself must be a laboring man i'll some sphere.
 Josh Billings says, there are two positions very hard to fill, with entire satisfaction to all con- cerned, one is that of school teacher, the other of mother-in- law" He might have added also, the editor.
 Free express delivery or a new express office; let Us have one or the other.
 How provoking 1t is when a puzzle is proposed to us, and we have exhausted our wit in vain to solve 1t, to find there was no pug gle at all and that we have failed to accept a solution that was mani fest and the only possible one. Take the following illustration;
 Jonnie-Professor, let me give you conundrum.
 Prof All right; let's hear 1t.
 Jonnie-A boy said of girl that girl is my own and only sister; my parents have but one child, and l am that child; explain this conun- drum.
 The professor pondered the problem but saw no light. II give it up," he said. "You explain it."
 With roguish leer Jonnie turn ed away saying, "The boy lied. "
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
LETTING HIM OFF CHEAPLY.

"How much do I owe you for cleaning and pressing that pair of trousers :" asked the poet of his tailor.
 The tailor sighed gently as he flicked a bit of dust from the trous- CTS and began to fold them up.
 Well, sir" he said compassion ately. it will be just fifty cents this trip. I don't want to charge you more than the pants is wu'th."
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
Of interest To Women.

To such women IS are not seriously out pflhealthA but who have exacting duties tol lperforhV either in the way of house. hdld cares\or in social duties and func- tidpS Whish\serionsly tax their strength, as we'll aSbp fursing mothers. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pfe$ription has proved a most valuable supSArting tonic and invigorat- ing nervine. By it's timely use. much serious sickness and -sAterlQg- may De avoided. The operating table and the surgeons knife, would. it-ls -belleyed, seldom have to be employed I this most Valuable Momal,S- remedy -MeIe- -IeSaI1ed to in good time. The -Favorite Prescrip- ton" has proven a great boon to expectant mothers by preparing the system for the coming of baby, thereby rendering child birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
 Bear in mind, please that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is not a secret or patent medicine against which the most intelligent people are quite naturally averse, because of the uncertainty as to their composition and harmless character, but is a MEDICINE OF KNOWN CoNPosI- TIoN. full list of all it's ingredients being printed, in plain English, on every bottle wrapper. An examination of thlS llst of ingredients will disclose the fact that It IS non-alcoholic in it's composition, chemic- ally pure, trple-refned glycerine taking the place of the commonly used alcohol, in its makeup. In this connection It may not be out of place to state that the rFavorite Prescription of Dr: Pierce is the only medicine put up for the GU cure i} 4t woman's peculiar weaknesses ana ali ments. and sold through druggists, all the ingredients of which have the ,un- animous endorsement of all the leading medical writers and teachers ot all the several schools of practice, and that too as remedies for the ailments for which "Favorite Prescription" is recommended1;
 A little book of these endorsements VIII be sent to any address, postpaid, ana absolutely free if you request same by postal card, or letter, of Dr. E. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Dr. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets cure con- stipation Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the disease. Easy to take as candy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09
FACT VERSUS POETRY.

Did you ever read that famous poem, 'The Cry of the Children'?"
 Don't have to. We've got twins" Baltimore American.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-09

Youngster-Well, l finally made sis ter throw herself into Georges arms last night,
 Mother-Bless you, my child; But how did you manage it?
 oungster-Just peeked through the parlor door, and at the riGtt time yelled rats"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
JOE BROWNS DUTY TO PEOPLE OF 6EoR6I
CANNOT DISREGARD WITHOUT INCURRING TIL
WORLDWIDE CONDEMNATION POsTERITY.

the front rank of undesirable cltl-
zens? Did it contain an Enclosure
written in English or Latin, couchea
in language polite or unpolite? Dd
it contain a quotation from the scrip
ture with a sermon upon the same
or some expressions borrowed from
Robley Evans when in his most saw
age mood? Did it contain a reQueS'
for the loan of a V, or contributor
to the conscience fund? Did it con-
tain a note congratulating the gov
ernor upon his triumphant elecuol
and the suspicious beginning OF Dis
administration? These and a tnOu'
sand other questions are asked IN re-
gard to the contents of that sealeu
letter, and a thousand different al,
swers surmized; and still the cFuVi
uncertainty grows and the tantalH'
ing mystery deepens. i,
Unless Little Joe has a heart "a y,
stone he will relieve this horriV'
condition, which he alone can uO-
Will he do it,"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
RAILROAD SHOPS SHUT DOWN
Nearly Two Hundred High Salaried
Men Are Thrown Out. No Work
for Them to DO.

The Southern railway has closed
down the repair department of its
shops in Atlanta, and $50 to 200
men have been thrown out of en-
ployment. Officials of the road say
that the order affects only 1 per cent.
of the men employed. 1t is under
stood that similar action is being
taken by the Southern at all points
where it has shops, and that over
thousand men will be thrown out of
work. The only explanation by Off
Gals of the road is that there is no
work for the men to do, and that
they cannot afford to pay them for
remaining idle.
One of the employees affected by the
order says that the following men
were put out in Atlanta: % ma
chinists at 1920 per day; Is help
ers at $50; 6 blacksmiths at $500;
25 carpenters at $3.50. to $2.75; %
apprentice boys at 81, and paint
ers at $3.50 This makes a total of
159 employees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
MURDER OF A MILLION ROBINS.
A Subject Worthy of Serious COnsid-
Grafton in the South.

A subject worth the serious con-
sideration of southern state legisla-
lures is brought forward by the fol-
lowing clipping from Leslie's Week
ly: "A million robins were killed in
Louisiana during the winter of 1907
'08, the offenders being men and boys
who shot them for food. While they
are protected as song birds in north
ern states it is a common southern
practice to shoot them for the table,
and in some states the hunters kill
them in great numbers at their rOost-
ing places. A government expert
suggests that the eastward move
ment of the boil weevil has been ia
cilitated by the killing of the robins.
If that is shown to be so the cotton
growers will not receive much SYM
pathy from the members of the Au-
dubon societies."