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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Ecuador Celebrates.

Guayaqui1, Ecuador Sept 20
Guayaquil celebrated Saturday the
9Sth anniversary of the declaration
of independence from Spain, and the
festivities surpassed anything seen
here for a number of years. Fifteen
thousand persons paraded the streets,
carrying torchlights and cheering
the republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
CHAPERoNES REQUIRED.
of Iowa Adopts Strict
Social Regulations.

Iowa City, Ia, Sept 20.-At all
parties attended by men and women
students of the University of Iowa
chaperones must be present. This is.
only one of the new rules that con
front the students who are returning
for their years work opening Mon
day. Boating has been classified as
a social call by the powers that be
and couples on the river after 10
o'clock will be personae non gratae
with the senate. All social functions
must be held on Friday and Saturday
nights preceding holidays. All par
ties must be ended by midnight eX-
cept the four class parties, and only
the seniors will be permitted to dance
ater than 2 a. N.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Kern Invades the East.

Chicago, S ept. 22.-John W. Kern,
democratic candidate for vice presl-
dent, left Chicago last night for Bal
timore, where today he will make
the first speech of his campaign in
the east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
CHOLERA RELIEF IN STORM.
Needed Cleansing Comes With Ty-
phoon in Manila.

Manila, Sept. Pm the "a hours
ending at 8 o'clock this morning, %
new cases of cholera and six deaths
were reported.
A great storm is drenching Manila
and it is believed this will greatly
assist in cleansing the city. A ty-
phoon is raging off the coast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
CHARGES NOT PROVED.

Cuban Army Supply Scandal Falls
to Develop.
Havana, Sept 2O-The judicial IN
vestigation into the alleged army sup
ply scandal has up to the present
failed to disclose anything more than
sale or exchange of a few supplies
by individual soldiers. The Diario
which charged that the
United States army smuggled into
Cuba great quantities of meat and
other goods, selling them, has failed
to substantiate its allegations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
VICTORY FOR PLAT.
Chicago Judge Keeps Timber Case
Out of Court.

Chicago. Sept 2O-Judge Clifford
in the state circuit court Saturday
declined to reinstate the suit for
$4,000,00O fled by Attorney James
Donavana against Attorney ]. Plat
Underwood of Chicago and Senator
T. c. Plat of New York. The suit
involved timber lands in Michigan
and Wisconsin and had been pending
for three years. It was dismissed
because the plaintiff failed to appear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
An Egotist.

MolIie-TeI me, did you ever win
prize at a lottery?
Cholly-NO, I never did, but my
wife did.-Yonkers Statesman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
A Phosphorus Lamp.

Do the boys Of the present genera
ton ever make a phosphorus night
lamp? The editor remembers when
many Of them were in use, but perhaps
they have now given way to more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
On the Rail

The action of several railroads in
Geographic communica-
ton by telephones in dispatching and
blocking trains was Endorsed at a
meeting of the western division of
the Association of Railway Telegraph
Superintendents. The meeting was
held in the office of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway in Chicago.
Eighteen representatives of the
largest railroad systems west of the
Ohio river were present, and the in
dorsement is significant for the rea-
son that roads which have not yet
taken the step will be asked to intro
duce me change. The meeting was
presided over by E. A. Chenery, super
intendent of the telegraph department
of the Missouri and Pacific railroad.
Burr Robbins, Jr., has opened the
alter at Lancaster to be known as the
Orpheum. He gave up his position
IS brakeman Of the Madison division
of the Northwestern railroad after the
disastrous wreck at Mlllberg, III, De
cause it was the fifth time in his ca
reer of several years as a railroad
man that he had a narrow escape
from death, and he thought it was
about time to change.
Engineman w. H. Hatch, who has
cen pulling freight train SIS and 5S3
between BaraboO and Chicago, has
taken the new passenger runs 513
nd 514, between Elroy and GAINESVILLE
as a regular run, and Frank Cowles
has taken the swing job. Mr.. Cowles
was formerly assigned to extra pas
senger service out of BaraboO. Fire
man E. J. Keane is assigned to run
with Hatch, and John Meter with
Cowles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
Havana EeNer Free.

Havana, Sept. 20.-Hayana is now
free OF yellow fever and the authori-
ties are convinced that the disease
in the city has been stamped out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

man, where they will have a ten
years run The location of these
new industries up the line means
much to the future Of Stanley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24
DEATH STOPS FOOTBALL.
Oklahoma Player Dies on the Day
Following Game.

TUIIVVTTTy NeITTN'
Weatherford, Okla, sept. 20.-n
Oklahoma's initial football game here
Friday, between two classes in the
southwestern normal school, J. }.
Dyck received injuries from which he
died Saturday. AS a result of this
accident no more football win be
played at the southwestern normal
school this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Strong Notes in I New Millinery

NE ARE keeping Ever-Ready'' Millinery w Store. Tomorrow if you want Hat to finish out the frazzle of Summer it will cost you but about third of it's worth.
 Flowers and ornaments for you to play Mllllner with by trimming your old hat at home only half. Not for al but for thousands of dollars worth. A little touch sometimes makes the old Hat look
 If you want an early Fall Hat-and model ex- elusive, high cass-direct from countrys best de- signers get it here. They ready, and more coming every day. The new styles are beautiful Some big, little, acorny looking things-and then the Cor days with higher crowns than reguar-and mush- rooms There's quite fine lot to interest women who want to peep away from the Merry Widow to some thing later
 Always waiting you know to show you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Ringing Out the Old
 Ringing In the New

THE Womens moving 1N8BNSY lures of the changing &saAsgW S In the beautiful flowers the dead the green foliage forth from baened a6 boughs In the Fn the flowers falls golden its Mother Earth brown and mnlng the landscape of and dell M1 aaER We Suit Store these the changing a beautiful MSSSNxMN8NW
 The of Summer-those shades of fabrics passing last Prices nearly A&N8MA nothing ANsSI&MaaHaNA
 Those ned whose models the fashions for the world Wideare and being placed you busy A them aA Women will with their exclusive trimmings and their graceful and artistic lines and their fine Things things
 
 man, Joseph & Loeb garments always in the forefront of the style pageant SS&8sHAsM Ihese days and times of change &Ss8N8 The Womns changed-made larger show for and e%W than showed befor giving space double Garments, on--for
 shelves will and New Tall will filling and the best L., J. & LIS have rendered to its people, And an every every citizen hereby foewecomed.
 Tomorrow every day Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
HandkerchiefS for the Co., highway y-TO-SchOOl Girl

A1E HAVE the dandiest kinds of little " hemstitched handkerchiefs at 5c-- 60c dozen Then at 10c-some of them have very pretty different width hemstitch- ed borders, and are good quality.
 A very good special is two 25c hand kerchiefs-both 25c-just the price of one We are clearing out some odd ones of fine linen this way.
 Beautiful sample Handkerchiefs in many lacy and embroidered designs only 15c.
 Some fine real Irish Linen, sheer Hand kerchiefs in pretty, dainty embroideries- 25c each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

NEW Dress Ginghams in " different size plaids- good colors .......... .1Oc
 Nice Cheviots for Boys School Waists and Girls Dresses, only .........l .lOc
 Many beautiful Fall Pat terms of the worlds different standard Dress and Suiting Bingham -. .l5c
 Woven Madras in great var iety of Shirting styles and pat terms, suitable for women's dresses and children's school washes fine =. .15c
 High-class Cheviots for school waists and dresses and women's fall dresses ... .15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
SCHOOL OUTFITS

Boys and Girls going away to school will find in our bed ding store, most complete out fits for their use. Where stu dents "furnish l" their own lin ems and blankets, the prices we quote and the great variety and the quality of our bed fur nishings are always very at tractive to the parents and guardians who have to pay the bills.
 Blankets, Spreads, Towels, Washrags, Bath Mats-and 50 or tRear Aisle 4)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
CENTERVILLE.

We are having some very cool weather
now, making young plants look very
bad. Almost frost last night and 1t
has been very cool today, the wind
blowing almost without ceasing.
James T. Blessing and family became
somewhat ratified the past week about
the days of the week, going to their
daily work Sunday morning never
thinking it Sunday until one of the
children was sent to a neighbours to
have a pierre of work done and he was
informed it was Sunday. Upon receiv-
ing the information the rest of the day
was observed as Lords day.
J. d. Gray had the misfortune to lose
his mare one night last week, it falling
in ditch and drowning.
On last Monday morning our people
went to work with renewed hope and
stayed with it early and late. Thursday
evening it was cloudy and thunder could
be heard in the far distance and about
nine o'clock the rain began to fall in
torrents and continued for about three
hours which put all the streams to over
flowing, doing much damage to land,
crops and fencing. The little ravines
were so swollen that the fences in their
path were moved almost as feather.
Considerable corn will have to be plant
ed over and it is believed that all cotton
that was planted will have to be planted
over. Nearly everybody was busy Fri
day putting up fencing and some it took
even longer.
Geo. Woolley, S. J. Hankins, c.
Woolley and wife were in Conway last
Saturday.
We understand it was decided Sunday
to have children's day at the chapel in
the near future.
H. G. Perry and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of ten-pound girl at
their house. Mother and babe doing
we'll.
P. A. Wilson and father went to Con-
way Friday on business, returning home
Sunday.
R. E. Perry, the music man, passed
through here Saturday enroute to the
village of Holland.
Mr.. Kemper of White county, was
here part of last week talking life in
surance to our boys. April II.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
SALTILLO.

The heaviest rain of the season fell
here last Thursday night.
l am sorry to note the death of w. G..
Kelley. who departed this life on last
Saturday at S p. m. He leaves wife
and six children to mourn the loss of
loving husband and tender father. The
bereaved ones have the sympathy of
the entire community in their sad loss
At least 800 people attended the funeral
which took place at Oak Bowery Sun
day, in spite of the threatening weather
Rev. Blevens of Vilonia conducted the
funeral services, after which the w. O..
w. camp of Saltillo and neighboring
camps took the body in charge and
inferred in according to the w. O.. w.
ritual.
J. L. George was in Conway last Sat
urday.
B. J. Cooper visited at the home of T.
w. Walls yesterday.
Well, boys, we ought to get good
representative this time, as we have two
Baptist preachers running for the Office.
T. H. Vestal, J. H. Walls, w. G..
Smith and c. j. Oliver went to Conway
last Saturday. April Fl.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
CHINQUAPIN.

The storm that visited us last week
washed away fences and corn and dam
aged the ground badly.
All who planted cotton will have to
replant, we think.
We failed to report last week the we'd
ding of Robert Fish and Miss Annie
Tanner, who were happily married
April 10. We wish them both long
and happy life and much pleasure.
J. S. Mobb was in our vicinity Mon
day.
We are sorry to hear of the death of
Joe Benton, who died Monday morning.
Gould Mobbs and wife were in our
midst Sunday.
Some of the boys of this vicinity took
on too much toddy Saturday.
Sam Weatherly went to Greenbrier
Saturday.
Mr. Morgan and wife went to Green
brier Saturday on business.
Success to the Cabin and its many
readers. April rs.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
BELMONT.

We have been having some real cool
weather for the past few days.
Most everybody have their cotton
planted and some have it up.
Grandma Paris is visiting at w. R.
Cooks at this writing.
David Woolley has been very poorly
for week or so, though we learn he
is improving now and will soon be able
to work at his crop again.
Ben Zones and family visited at Mr..
Aldridges last Sunday.
There was no Sunday school at the
church Sunday, nearly everyone having
gone to other places.
C. w. Tucker and wife visited their
son George yesterday.
Nearly everyone from here attended
the church services at Ebenezer yes
terday.
Hello, Mount Olive, you surely must
be prophet, or are only hoping the
wedding bells will ring again soon.
We can say we haven't any prospects of
any more weddings around here until
tie next generation grows up, then We
are looking forward to receiving an in
vitation to wedding.
There will be Sunday school and
PRAYER meeting at the church Sunday.
Caleb Wilson and wife from Cabot
have been visiting their folks and old
friends in this vicinity several days;
they returned home yesterday.
Grandma Dearmond is suffering with
a lad cold at this writing.
April 27.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
ENOLA.

Deputy L. S. Marshal Morton was in
our neighbor hood Friday.
S. H. Matthews and James Brady
made a trip to Little Rock last week as
witness in the U. S. court. He returned
yesterday.
Rev. Henry Glover filled his regular
appointment at the church yesterday.
John Johnson of Naylor gave his old
acquaintance and friends of Enola a
pleasant call Saturday.
1t is reported that 5. w. Shocks son
received a serious injury yesterday by
falling across a barbed wire, but we
failed to learn the particulars.
We find a nisprint in last week s
items as to the number of cans that Mr..
Cunningham will order for his canning
factory. 1t should have been $500 cans
instead of $500 cars.
W. c. Gore attended the young folks
singing yesterday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, ST., Wis
tied at Naylor yesterday.
J. H. Reynolds, Jr., of Morrilton, was
in our midst yesterday.
Decoration Day at the Lexington
cemetery, May so. April II.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
REPUBLICAN.

The heaviest rain of the season fell
here Thursday.
John Law made a business trip to
Conway last Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Edgman is reported very
sick at this writing.
S. A. Castleberry left for his home in
Mississippi last Thursday, after two
weeks visit among friends and relatives
here.
o. G. Lyons and wife of Kendall Wis
tied relatives and friends here Sunday.
A few from Greenbrier attended the /.
0. 0. F. lodge here Saturday night.
The road overseer from Shady Grove,
A. L. Nichols, was out this way Satur-
day fixing culverts which had been
washed out by the heavy rains.
A few of our boys attended singing at
Kendall Sunday evening.
The Odd Fellows initiated 10 mem
bers here Saturday night.
Mrs. Ida Newman has gone to Mis-
sissippi to visit her father and other
relatives and friends
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Finton, a
fine girl. All doing we'll
George Sims and wife of Guy visited
friends and relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Langley of Greenbrier was in our
midst Friday transacting business.
A few from Wooster attended the Odd
Fellow Rally here Saturday night.
Tom Edwards made business trip to
Conway last week.
Roseberry Bearden and wife of Quit
man visited here Saturday.
Herb Gibson of Greenbrier was here
Sunday.
Homer Watson and wife visited rela-
tives on Black Fork last Friday.
J. L. Nash and P A. Palmer visited
friends in Kendall Saturday.
Charlie Acre and wife of Black Fork
visited relatives here Sunday.
April IS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
GREENBRIER.

w. E. Wilson and family of Damascus
visited his father, ]. R. Wilson, and
other relatives here last Friday and
Saturday.
DR.. w. T. Mcdonald and Miss Blanche
Wilson of Holland were here last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Col. J. c. Clark of Conway was here
last Thursday on professional business:
Col. c. w. Bruce of Conway passed
through here last Wednesday on his re-
turn from Heber.
d. O. and B. L. Harton of Conway
passed through here Monday enroute to
Quitman.
The heaviest rain of the season fell
here last Thursday night, doing great
damage to crops and fences.
Greenbrier Lodge No. So I. o. o. F..
under special dispensation of the Grand
Master, last night initiated FIVE members
towit: E. G. Burkett, c. F. Elzey, J. w.
Williams and w. d. Woodrome. All
enjoyed themselves we'll and went home
happy.
Joe T. Benton, who has been confined
to his bed for the past two weeks with
typhoid fever and pneumonia, died
Monday morning at O'Clock. He
leaves wife, FIVE children and other
relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
He was devoted husband and good
citizen. April 2S.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
SPRINGFIELD.

Our community was visited by ter
rible rainfall last Thursday night. The
creeks all overlooked their bottoms and
destroyed a good deal of fencing, beside
washing some of the lands until they
are almost entirely ruined
Elmer Schoggen and wife visited at
Morrilton Friday.
Miss Drucy Mallett of Mallettown was
seriously shocked by electricity during
the rainfall Thursday night.
Prof. A. S. Thompson visited near
Holdenville, l. T., this week.
Grandma Bell has been confined to
her bel for several days with an attack
of paralysis.
Matt Bolton of Leslie visited relatives
here the past week, and sold to J. NJ.
Berry mule.
J. A. Wilder saw the sights of Plumer-
Vile Saturday.
Louis Armour has purchased an Oliver
typewriter.
John Cureton has gone to Conway to
make that city his future home.
Jason Dancer has put in a telephone
and is now ready to receive calls"
Or. J. H. Jackson was down from Cen
ter Ridge Saturday.
Frank Bickle was over from Heber
the past week visiting go.
Miss Mamie Morgan is visiting in
Morrilton.
We have received some of Gov. John
sons campaign literature, but our choice
for President is w. J. Bryan.
Rev. A. J. Cullom visited Leslie
the past week, accompanying his mar
ried daughter there.
We are fencing the school yard
"like the crow ate the grindstone.
April 27.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
ENDERS.

Rev. Driskill filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church here
yesterday.
Uncle John Blair of Moore is here WIS.,
iting his son, T. L. Blair.
Jesse Bass and family visited relatives
near Conway yesterday.
The heaviest rain fell here last Thurs
day night that has fell for many years,
doing considerable damage to fences
and crops.
There is some talk of the people here
building new Methodist church, which
is very badly needed.
Everybody is SO busy at work that
news is very scarce.
Camden Webb has a very bad case of
mumps.
B. E. Herring and w. F. Tanner went
to Conway last Friday.
w. M. Macanlis and family were in
Quitman one day last week trading.
April 27
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
CHADWICK.

Kind Editor-I see our correspondent
failed to give a report of our Sunday
school at Antioch. We organized on
the 18th with good enrolment and
fine crowd. and on last Sunday, regard
less of the weather, we had nice crowd
and fine singing. l never saw people
more interested at the opening of
Sunday school. We have arranged to
have our Children's Day on the fifth
Sunday in May. We hope to have
good time and everybody is invited.
All come, PRAYING that some good may
be accomplished.
Mr.. Editor, we would also have you
keep in mind that day and consider
yourself especially invited. If I'VE could.
not interest you in the forenoon, we
might about noon time.
April "a. J.. NJ. JEFFERIEs.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
CHADWICK.

The cut worms are eating up every
thing and the farmers faces are taking
on long look.
The fifth Sunday in May has been
set for Children's Day and everybody is
invited to come and bring well-flled
baskets.
There will be preaching at Chadwick
the first Sunday in May at II a. m.
Several from here attended burial a,
Ingleside one day recently.
few of Mrs. Biggs' old friends came
out from Conway Saturday and spen,
yesterday with her.
Farmers are busy planting cotton
and some hope to pillow their corn before
long.
Mrs. Mollie Dillon has been on the
sick list.
]. NJ. Jefferies is reported as having
been seen hoeing corn one day lately
A few of the Saltillo boys were in
Chadwick yesterday.
Miss Georgia Dillon has been visiting
her parents.
April IT.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
OUITMAN-R. F. d. No. 1.

Kessinger & Moore have moved their
stock of merchandise to Heber.
Mrs. Claud Evans is very sick and her
recovery is doubtful.
Miss Florence Edens of Under visit
ed relatives at QuItman last week, re-
turning Saturday.
Miss Ethel Nixon of Clinton is visit
ing at DR.. Thomas.
Miss Maud Thomas, who has been at
tending school at Clinton for some time,
came home Thursday.
DIR. Thomas, local Methodist preach
er, will preach at Enders the second
Sunday in May on the mode of baptism
Prof. R. E. Perry, our musician, went
to Holland Saturday to sing Sunday.
The Professor is selling new song
book of his own and others compost
ton. 1t is one of the best books we
have seen.
to Conway Friday.
w. c. Jones got scared at the goat
and fell out of the Woodmens tree in
him up little, and laid him up for re-
pairs little, but bottle of lightning
oil and little soothing syrup brought
him out Woodman and he wears the
axe.
Holland, our best girl don't live in
Union Valley, and come to think, we
have no best girl anywhere. They all
look alike to us.
Every newspaper we pick up has
something to say about the red-headed
widows of Texas. If they don't let up
we will go down after crops are laid by
and tell them all about.
B. Massingill, clerk of cleburne coun-
ty, was in Quitmau yesterday.
April Fl.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30
FULMER GAP.

Health good in this community.
Don Johnston and Cal Day went to
Conway Saturday.
J. B. Griffith and family visited rela-
tives at Conway yesterday.
Claud Keller and family of Pickles
Gap visited u. d. Johnson and family
yesterday.
c. H. Carter and wife visited R. E.
Jones and family yesterday.
The cut worms are still at work in
this part of the country.
Tom Graham, his mother and sister
visited at J. A. Metzger's Saturday
night.
Mrs. Geo. Freeman of Conway was
out visiting her place Saturday.
April "a.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-30

L. w. Bowden and wife were trading
in town Saturday.
Walter Allen visited at the home of
L. w. Bo WIDEN Saturday night.
A crowd of our boys went fishing on
Cypress Creek Saturday night.
John Davis of Vilonia was in our
midst yesterday.
Several Of our w. O. w. members at
tended the burial of Sow. w. c. Kelley
at Saltillo yesterday.
J. Hlliard and family went to Conway
last Friday
Joe Bush of Vilonia visited among us
yesterday.
Mrs. J. L. Harvell of Chadwick visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Allen, of this place:
yesterday. April II.