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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
BASEBALL DIRECTORS MEET TO
CONSIDER DISPUTED GAMES

Cincinnati. Oct. "a meeting of
the board of directors of the National
league was held here today to con-
slider the protests of the New York
and Chicago clubs with reference to
the disputed game CT Sept. % played
in New York city. The board con-
sists of Hermann of Cincinnati, Drey.
fus of Pittsburg, Murphy of Chicago
Ebbets of Brooklyn and Dovey OF Bos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
KILLED AND INJURED
IN lINCENDIARY FIRE

New York, Oct. 5.-Ten persons
were killed and dozen injured, and
so more escaped death by the narrow
est margin in an incendiary fire which
street early today. That a deliberate
attempt was made to destroy the house
and its occupants the police and fire
men do not doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
RIDERS AGAIN OUT
Fire Home in Kentucky, Kill Three
and Wound
Four.
SON OF VICTIM CREMATED
Midnight Tragedy Follows a Planned
Whipping of
Negro.
SON OF VICTIM CREMATED

Hickman, KY, Oct. 5.-F'ifty night
riders late Saturday night set fire to
the home of Dave Walker. a negro,
and, as the house was burning, shot
Walker, his year old daughter and
his infant child to death as they at
tempted to escape
Mrs. Walker and three other chill
dren are believed to be fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
BRYAN WAS NEVER
AGAINST PENSIONS

Lincoln, Oct. Sin an interview
given out today Bryan denies, as has
been alleged. he ever made speech
or wrote an editorial against granting
pensions to soldiers. On the contrary,
he favors liberal pension policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
Democratic National
Chairman Returns From
East---Rosey Reports.
LANDSLIDE IS CERTAIN
President and His S0n-in-LaW
Have Sealed the Doom
of Taft.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Returning to Chi
cago today to take up the democratic
campaign direction in the west, Ma
tional Chairman Mack declared the
tide was strong for Bryan in the east,
and that if the democrats could hold
their advantage there, the democrats
will win.
He said, 'In fact, there will be a
landslide for Bryan in the Empire
state, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Mary
land, and Delaware, Indiana and Ohio
will also be found in the democratic
column"
The Roosevelt Dynasty.
Mack said Roosevelts letters had
helped democrats and that Congress
man Longworth's declaration at Rock
Island that the country would have
eight years of Taft, after which Roose-
welt would be president for eight years,
merely confirmed what has been plain
for some time, that the president was
seeking to establish and perpetuate a
Roosevelt dynasty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
MORE EAUTOMISHAP
Four Meet Death and Eight More
Are Injured in Various
Places.
RACES ONE OF THE CAUSES
Frightfu Death in Michigan, Where
Merchant is Pinned Under
Machine.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 5.-Rich-
ard Brink, a clothing merchant, was
instantly killed yesterday when his
touring car turned turtle at Winters
crossing on the Holland interurban
railway line.
In the car were Mr. and Mrs Brink,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Middleton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
$4,000 TO AID HASKELL FIGHT
Appeal for Funds in Controversy With
Roosevelt Brinqs Results,

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 5.-Governor C.
N. Haskell has thus far received $4,000
in response to his appeal to the people
Of Oklahoma for funds with which to
fight President Roosevelt, w. r.
Hearst and others. An agent of the
interior department was in Guthrie
last week looking I'D the records Ci
the Prairie Oil anil Gas company spd
also the records III the lihe; suit ie
Gently brought by Haskell against
Cmer X. Benedict, editor of the Olllo
homa Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05

ton. Murphy and Dreyfus were barred
from taking part in the meeting.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-Joseph B. Tinker.
shortstop of the Chicago National
baseball team, was arrested today
charged with, having assaulted John
Ginocchio. Judge Heap stated he
would not stand in the way of the
Chicago team winning the pennant
and continued the case until the 23d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
Kern in North Carolina.

Asheville, N. c., Oct. 5.-John w.
Kern spoke at length on the issues
of the national campaign before a
large audience at the Auditorium here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
Went TO Whip; Killed.

The riders went5 to Walkers home
with the intention of whipping him
because he had cursed a white woman
and had drawn a gun on white man.
They arrived just before midnight and
ordered Walker to come out
Walker refused and opened fire on
the invaders. The band retaliated by
saturating the house with coal oil and
applying the torch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05

The eldest son is missing and is
thought to have been cremated in the
burning of the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-05
BRYAN SWEEP, SAYS MACK;
ROOSEVELT DYNASTY Kills

their ships, where every man was
needed in the fight with the elements.
Hans Streit, coal passer on the
battleship Vermona, died Saturday
Japan's Welcome.
Toxic, Oct 5.-Japan is planning to
give the American battleship fleet a
welcome that shall eclipse in splendor
and enthusiasm any of the previous
receptions rendered the American ves-
sells on their voyage around the world.
The arrival of the fleet at Manila has
given stimulus to the interest in
their forthcoming visit to Japan and
the preparations for the constant en-
tertainment of the American officers
and men are now completed. The yes.
sells are due here Oct. II and will re.
main a week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
.FRAUENTHAL &SCHWARz
COMMISSIONER,S SALE.

Notice is Hereby Given, That in pursuance ot the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Faulk ner County, made and entered on the 7th day of May, A D. 1908, in certain cause (No. 1l8D then pending therein between W. $. Qualls, complainant, and Lizzie Qualis, ct al, defen- dants, the undersigned, Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the East door en- Court is held, in the County of Faulk ner. within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, 
 SATURDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY A. D. 1908, the following described real estate, to- wit:
 Part of the northwest quarter, containing 27 acres more or less; and part of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter, containing 30 acres more or less, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, containing 40 acres more or less: and the west half of the southeast quarter containing 80 acres, more or less. and all of the foregoing tracts in section seventeen township eight north, range eleven west, and also the northeast quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section eighteen, township eight north range eleven west, i'll Faulkner County Ar kansas.
 Terms of Sale On credit of six months, the purchaser being required tc execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in this cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 17th day Of June, A D. 1908.
 A. M. I-EDBErTER, 43 1t Commissioner in Chancery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
COMMISSIONER,S SALE.

Notice is Hereby Given, That in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court Of Faulk- ner County, made and entered on the 6th day Of May, 1908, in certain cause (No. l17o) then pending therein between S. G. smith com plainant, and Lillian Powell, Horace Powell and Norva Charles, defendants, the undersigned as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the East door or entrance of the County Court house in which said court is held, in the County of Faulkuer, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on
 SATURDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY A. D. 19O8 the following described real estate, to wit:
 The northeast quarter of the northeast quar- ter of section twenty-iour in township six north range twelve west, in Faulkner County, Arkansas
 Terms of Sale: On a credit of three months the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this l7th day of June A. D, 1908
 A. M. LEDBETTER, 4S-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09

It is unfortunate that one of the most unsightly corners in this city is one which is occupied by the houses of worship of two white congregations. Surrounded by patches of rotting and dropping fences, with dilapidated plank walks leading through wilderness of weeds, the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches on Prince street and Locust avenue are typical picture of neglect. Unpainted for decade or more, with broken windows and every appearance of decay permitted to go unchecked, both structures seem to belong Ill The Deserted Village, ," rather than in the live little city of Con- way. The membership Of both these churches is doubtless small and weak financially and unable to make the necessary repairs on their buildings, but for very few dollars the rotten fences could be
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
COMMIssIONER,s SALE.

Notice is Hereby Given, That ill pursuance of the authority and directions contained m the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Faulk- ner County, made and entered on the 9th day of May, A. D.. 1908, in certain cause (No. ll85) then pending therein between Martin X liar ton, complainants, and M. M. Cullum, ct all defendants, the undersigned as Commissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the East Door or en- trance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Faulkner. with in the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. on
 SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1908, the following described real estate to- wit;
 Southwest quarter of Section Seventeen Town ship Four North, Range Twelve West 1oO acres, i'll Faulkner county Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale-On a credit of three mouths the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved secur- ity bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to se- cure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of June, A. D. 1908.
 A. M. LEDBETTER, 45-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
Don't Breed Plugs.

A bulletin of the department of ag- riculture prepared by George M. Rom mel, the horse and mule expert of the department, discourages the breeding of small and inferior mares to jacks. In breeding mules, he says, the first point is to see that the mules sire is a large jack, recorded in the Ameri can Jack Stud Book He should stand 15.9 or even 16 hands high and weigh up to HOO or 1900 pounds. If mares sired by light stallions, standards, coachers, etc, are bred to such a jack mules of good quality and fair weight may be expected. For small, indiffer- ent 800 pound mares without breeding, nothing better can be expected than the production of inferior cotton mules or pit and pack mules. It is useless to try to breed good mules from poor mares, and this is one reason why so much attention has been given to the discussion of the importance of horse breeding in the South. There will probably always be more demand in the South for mules than for work horses, which can be supplied by local ly raised animals, but it is necessary farm brood mares. It is doubtful If any jack Is good enough to sire any jacq is good enough to sire a good mule from a small, coarse, plug mare.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Faulk- ner county, made and entered on the 9th day of May A. D., 1908, in certain cause (No. l17D then pending tn erein between w. N. Owen com plainant, and Emma Akines and Wm. Grum- mer administrator H. Drummer, deceased, de- fendants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the east door or en :, trance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Faulkner within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, Saturday, the 25th day of July, A. D. 1908, the following described real estate, to- wit:
 Lots Numbers Fourteen and Fifteen in Block Number Twenty Seven of Robinson's Plan of Conway, in the City of Conway, Faulkner county, Arkansas, together with all improve ments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and in pursuance of said decree said Commis- siouer will also offer for sale said 18th day of July 1908, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales at the livery stable or build ing now used and occupied by Emma Akines on Front street i'll Conway, Arkansas, the foi- sold to satisfy said decree to- wit: Two bay horses, known as the Canada horses, named Dex and Ben one bay horse named Bob, known as the Piercey horse; two bay mares, named May and Bell two gray horses, named DICK and Bell; one brown mare named May; one sorrel horse, named Charley; one wagonette; one road wagon; five two horse buggies; seven single buggies; three surreys; two hacks; and all gear and harness to go with the above, and all stock vehicles and other property on that date as used in the livery business of said de- feudant, Emma Akines, and also all property which said defendant has acquired for use in said business.
 Terms of Sale On credit of six months: the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved securi- ty, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per anuum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the real estate and title to personal property retained to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Giveu under my hand this 30th day of June, A. D, 1905
 A. M IEDBETTER, 4S4t Commissioner in ChancerY.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
Durham X Holman
 CONWAY, ARKANSAS

railway extension and Western irrigation and low tariff and a bigger wheat crop and merchant marine and a new navy is revival of piety-the kind mother and father used to have; piety that counted it good business to stop for daily family prayer before breakfast right in the middle of harvest; that quit field work a half hour Thursday night, so as to get the chores done and go to pray CT meeting; that borrowed money to pay the preachers salary, and prayed fervently in secret for the salvation of the rich man who looked with scorn on such unbus- iness-like behavior. That's what we need now to clean this country of the filth of graft and of greed, petty and big; of worship of fine houses and big lands and high office and grand social functions. What is this thing we are worship ing but a vain repetition of what decayed nations worshiped just be- fore their light went out?"-Con- trlhuted.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
A "NlGGER" CROP.

"The way we raise cotton, it is q negro's crop. Grains are the white mans crop. The trouble is that the farmer is nigger' to the merchart. and the merchant is 'nigger' to the
 inancier. The merchant who does the general advancing business is not a benefactor. The farmer who expects to prosper must shorten his. account with his own farm. It has been my observation that the diversifier sets a good table. He is the man who stands for levying taxes for schools, good roads and other things that tend to make a desirable community. If you are looking for rundown farm, don't go to the diversifier. Don't go to him for low-priced land. If you are looking for a man that is agin' the government and society in gen. eral, knocker and kicker, don't go to the diversified farmer. It is in him that the hope of the future lies, the hope of the resurrection of a new earth rising out of the old. Through him the mortgage-ridden soil-depleted, cheerless home will pass away and we shall have fields well kept, good barns, happy homes, healthy children, good schools, good roads and every tie to the rest of the world. It will give broad men, in sympathy with their fellows, and happy women, cheerful with their kind We shall have that which is purest, best and most ennobling in life. ."-Extract from speech by Prof. w. R. Dodson, at Dallas, Texas, before the Cotton Con- vention.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09

The Log Cabin Democrat prints this week an article prepared by the United States office of public roads on the use of the King split log drag. The construction and operation of this department is so marvelously simple and inex- pensive it is wonder that no one in this county, so for as we have been able to learn, has ever ex- perimented with it. Will not some farmer or group of farmers select piece of country road, give the split-log drag a thorough test and report the result to the Log Cabin Democrat for publication?
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received up to July 18th. 1908, for the con struction of a school building for the special school District of Conway, according to plans and specifications prepared by C. l.. Thompson, Architect The plans,and specifications can be seen at the office of C. L. Thompson, Architect, at Little Rock, Arkansas, or at the office of D. o. Hartou, Chairman of Building Committee, at Conway Arkansas, after July 8th, 1908 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for $500 a guarantee that the successful bid der will execute contract and make suitable and sufficient bond within seven days after notihca- ton of acceptance of bid. All bids shall be ad- dressed to D. o. Harton, Chairman of Building Committee, Conway, Arkansas.
 The School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and reserves the right to accept such bid as they may deem either lowest or best for the School District.
 This June 18th, 1908
 To FRAUENTHAL,
 President of Board of Directors - ,
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
A CLEVER RHYME.

As poetess of the Arkansas Press Association, Mrs. Bernie Babcock editor of the Sketch Book, read at the recent meeting the following clever rhyme on "Rkansas. " While at first glance it appears somewhat puzzling, its meaning is easily grasped by reading it aloud. An L E G I mean to write
 2U dear Rkansaw, A state without
 Yet charged with many flaw. In s's hard to KOS
 Is shown 10 den C By people & by press abroad
 Our critics fierce 2B. They say our heads R MT I's Of all I D As new; Our progress has gone D k
 & we R going ?. They from the truth do D V s.
 With conhdened E 9 M--oyour oppor ant T
 To tell them they are----- Don't B ? EZ. U have had
 Great 4otude B4. Get out your f if need B
 & wade through C's of gore. We do not try ? cut a--
 Nor seem so Iderous y's Though we have 8ty times more
 sense
 Than they who tales Dvise. The riches of our state would cause A happy ] The beauty of our girls Kos
 A plea for annexation. Should NE NV B aroused
 Iris done by Natures pas" Who blessed with beauty x great
 wealth
 The $ of the land. Here's U Rkansaw-Old state Wake upl Use all your I's In KING U XL.
 In spite of all the lies.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
tributed.

We trust that at the various eel ebrations and feasts of oratory dur ing the approaching picnic season due consideration by the speakers will be given to the two constltu- tional amendments which are to be adopted or rejected by the voters at the September election. One ot these is simply re-enactment of the poll tax amendment, which has long been a law, but which, under a recent decision of the supreme court, would, if brought to a test, be declared to have fallen short of a majority ofrall votes cast, and therefore not to have been constitutionally adopted. There will doubtless be no opposition to this measure. The other amend ment provides that, under certain restrictions, bonds for permanent improvements may be issued by counties and towns. We shall not enter into discussion of its merits here, though we expect to do so later, but in the meantime we in-, vite anyone who can express him. self clearly to write his views on this matter for publication.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
PIETY FROM A BUSINESS
 STANDPOINT.

The business man sees some things that others do not. He sometimes sees the earthly value of heavenly things very clearly.
 Take the following from the Wall Street Journal as an illustration: 4sWhat America needs more than
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09

removed, the useless plank side walks taken away and the rank growth of weeds cut and burned. The great improvement in appear ance which would result from this step might so encourage those who have the property in charge that funds would be raised to apply a new coat of paint to each building and make other needed repairs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned and others will present to the Faulkner County Court, at it's July term. 1908, on the first day thereof, petition praying for the laying out and establishment of public road along the following described route, in Faulkner county towit Beginning at the southwest corner of section seven, township five north, range E west, and running thence east along the south boundary line of said section seven to the east line of the right-of way of the Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway.
 This 9th day of July, 1908.
 w. M. LEA, ErAL.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE,

will meet the citizens of Faulkner county, Arkansas, on the following dates and at the places named below for the purpose of assess ing the Personal and Per Capita Tax of all per sons who are liable for the same:
 CITY OF CONWAY.
 Third Ward, at Electric Theater, Friday, July ,.
 second Ward, at Court House, Monday July 2 Cadrou township, at Court House, July to IT. After which time the penalty will be added. N. B.-All parties sending or mailing list should be careful to give name of township and number of School District.
 5o.tf W. W. BISHOP, Assessor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09

EkWe have not heard it officially confirmed yet, but as this paper is dated Thursday, we will say that William J. Bryan is the Democrat ic nominee for president of the United States and we are fer him."
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

U. $. Land Office at Little Rock Ark.
 June IS, 1908. Notice is hereby given that Henderson l.. Thompson of Conway, Ark, who June IS. for SEA of SEA, Section G. Township N, Range II w, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final Timber and Stone proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before J H. Hartje, county clerk of Faulkner county. Arkansas. at Conway, Arkan- sas, on the 29th day of August, 1908
 lie names witnesses W. T. Seweli, of Conway, Ark, James Houston of Conway, Ark, Wm Long of Conway, Ark, J. w. Thompson of Conway, Ark. H. H. MYERS, 4f-9 Register.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09

Hive trust that Hon. Isaac R. Reynolds, Republican nominee for county judge, doesn't take his candidacy as seriously as his circu- lar would indicate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-09
10 FRAUENTHAL,
 President of Board of Directc $. E. ANDERSON, Secretary. !
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

Notice is hereby given the annual meeting ot the stockholders of the Faulkner County Ware house Go. will be held at Conway, Ark, on Saturday, July Il, l908 for the purpose of elect ing directors of said company and transacting meeting. l. G. WILLIAMS, Tres.
 R. B McCULLoCH, Secty.
 Conway. Ark, June 30, 1908.