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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
oRY cLEANINo pLANr oeENEo
Iowa Man Establishes important In.
dustry Here
Guthrie People May Now Have Their
Garments Cleaned by
latest PROCESS

About the middle Of September. Mr.
~. A. Writ came here from DesI
Moines. Iowa and established the
Guthrie Dry Cleaning plant II GER.
talnly was welcomed institution toll
the city because tae dry cleaning pro
cess Is the only process by which fine
iabrics cun be safely cleaned. and
from the fact that Guthrie had no
dry cleaning plant an such work had
to be sent elsewheie. which often
meant delays and not lnfrequently dis.
satisfaction.
Mr.. Writ has an Office for hia busi.
ness at l20 South First street. which
Is fixed up real nicely and enables
aim TO make good display of his
rk He himself is young man. Is
pleasant and courteous. and Is ambi
tiou3 TO make his dry cleaning plant
the foremost institution OF It's kind IN
the new state He has been In the
dry cleaning business for a number
of years, starting when My a boy to
learn IT, by dligent work. he has
been able TO master every detail OF Il,
thus being able to do ms 80 work as
any like establishment in the country
The dry cleaning plant itself Is 10.
Gated at Goa West Noble Il Is
equipped with The very latest and best
1 imaehinery for dry cleaning work. The
/ equipment was purchased from the
National Annolne company. of
I ChlcaRl. which makes speciality of
manufacturing dry cleaning machinery
Important features OF The machinery
/ are the extractors used to rem-ve the
gasoline and the washers and dlstiE
lcrs Tho extraciors make 200 revo
I iutions per minute.
To those who do not understand tae
dry cleaning process n word or tNt
of explanation n may be of interest
Everything is cleaned by machinery
Nothing Is dane by Rand There ia nc
lwrlnging OF the clothes 20 stretch then
and get them out OF shape They ere
not hung out In the wind 10 dry ant
catch dust Everything IS cleaned by
lte latest and very best washers. ana
lcNlractors, using only The best distilled
gasoline. Everything Is dried by tho
steam dJlng process, making the ac
emulation OF dirt. or the discolor
ing Of the garments practically imp :
sible There arc absolutely no iniuri
Gus chemicals or acids used In any
wav or form.
Experience has proved that the drs
cleaning process Is The only pr1cesi
by which fine fairies can be cleaned
and Is the only way any carmen
ought TO be cleaned The Gnthrll
Dry Cleaning plant Vas identleally thi
same kind OF machinery and uses IN,
same process as all the dry cleaning
plants use IN the largest cities. Nh
Writ Il thoroughly acquainted will
the process. having spent his who'll
active life IN that kind OF work and i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
Marked.
tFron puck)

Doctor an nurse were contemplat
ng the new born infant a fine,
healthy specimen. the infant came m-
der the head OF bouncing boys"
"a splendid child,' quoth the doc.
tor, In suhdued but satisfied tones.
not flaw or n blemish anywhere.
aut-hellol WHAT'S this? How very
emarkablei Really. this passes be-
lief"
Together they bent over the mite ln
The blanket-the doctor and the
nurse.
"Why upon my soul" whrpere
he loctor Il looks like a label! See
The letteringi"
ut Is label" said the nurse
quietly, "Dor't YOU know these peo-
ple, dottor? She b q professional or.
ganizer and ne is a walking delegate. '
And the birth mark 2"
is the union label
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
The Collar Question.


CFrom the New York Evenin gWorl',)
One Of the first signs Of advancing
years in men is the desire 10 have an
easy and ample collar Our humorlsis
have dwelt on this subject in many
phases but that Il Is no Joke is shown
by the fact taat turing the past week
Two men living in the Vicinity Of New
York have died Of apopleXy when at
empting TO button tight collars. While
he youth may choke himself II he
will in order to be smart looking. let
the average man of 80 aud upward
Neware High collars ami tight col.
lars arc not for hm unless he
chances to have neck like an
ostrich.
One half the world Fets along be
a. -. t.,T a..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
Q O O . @ o Q . Q o Q o . q q
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
, O o O o O o O O o o o O o O o

tFrO mthe Chicago Newsl
Black and blue are pugillstlc coIors,
It's queer the way girl can wink
without getting caught at Il.
The only way to deal with people
who are lmpolite Is TO ignore Them.
Armor plates are prcbnbly the heet
upon whici TO serve hot cannon balls,
n man Is honest You can always
tell II by the way he esn't Ealk
about It.
The average man imaglnes no
would head the list OF phiIanthropls.s
Il he had the money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

Here Is the way error spreads "A
man states mn nDininn sn fnnIisli thei
II Is dlsgraceful that a man should
entertain u hut the man he Is talk.
ing TO, who knows better. seya. Well
, expect mat Is true In order to get
away, and avoid nt argument
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

One half the world gets along be
cause the other half gets short
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
BELMONT.

It looks like falling weather again
this morning. The crops have been
very dry for short time, but are being
revived again.
If it only stays seasonable there is the
best prospects for corn throughout the
country around here that there has been
for some time.
Though it is quite early. some have
corn laid by while others are still doing
the same.
Miss May Coss of Little Rock is visit
ing here this week.
Lee Henderson and wife visited at A.
r. Wards Sunday last.
Miss Gertrude Brown of this place has
gone to Little Rock, where she is think
ing of making her home for while.
Several from this place attended the
unwilling at Mt. Olive last evening.
Rev. ]. H. Gipson will preach at the
church sunday. There will be class
meeting in the afternoon.
A good portion of our people have
gone over their cotton the first time.
Blackberries are now getting ripe.
Berry picking and canning fruit will
soon keep the women busy.
G. w. Tucker got kicked by mule
Saturday. His hurts were not very
serious. June I.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
MAYFLOWER.

Farmers are getting along fine with
their crops.
Wiley Mosley has been on the puny
list the past week.
Several of the Mayfower people at
tended Children's Day exercises at An
tioch last Sunday and report nice
time, with plenty to eat and good inter
esting speaking
Elder !. S. Burnett preached at May
flower yesterday.
Several Conway and Little Rock peo-
pie attended church here yesterday.
Mr.. Dickson was home Saturday night
visiting his family. He is working at
the Harlan shingle mills.
las. Mitchell looked lonely Sunday.
Hugh L. Hartin attended the Rural
Letter Carriers meeting in Conway last
Saturday.
Harry P. Grove from Arkadelphia is
visiting Mrs Florence Weld and family.
Toe Linsley and family of Argenta
visited their relatives, Frank Gibson
and family Sunday.
Mr.. Hodges. who has been living on
Mrs. Naylor's farm, has moved to May
flower. He now occupies one of the
Smith houses.
Little Florence Mcintyre was quite
sick last week.
Mrs. Crivinston was able to attend
church yesterday, after being confined
to her bed for some time. June 1.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
BARNEY.
June l..

The rain last Thursday was appreciat-
ed by all. Everybody busy now hoeing
cotton.
The decoration services at Hefington
cemetery was we'll attended and enjoyed
by all present. Some good talks were
made by Prof. Norwood of Quitman,
Gabe Dalton of Cross Roads and others.
J. R. Blessing and family attended
Children's Day services at McNew
Chapel yesterday.
Prof. Norwood and family of Quit1nan
attended decoration services here last
Saturday.
Miss Esther Powell visited Miss
Myrtle Keathley Saturday.
A. L. Gray visited Marvin Gray near
Enders Saturday night and attended the
society at that place.
DR.. Summers and family attended the
Children's Day services at the Chapel
yesterday.
Walter Woodworth, Chester Polk,
Prior Mitchell, Walter Campbell and
George Mitchell all attended singing
Saturday night at Oak Vale.
DIR. Jolly was called Tuesday morning
to see sick horse at Billy Matthews.
Jim Pollett is the champion fish frier
of Barney, having cooked big cat fish
Saturday. We don't know how he came
out with it, but suppose he made sue.
cess of it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
MOUNT OLIVE.

Hoeing cotton is now the past time for
our residents.
A much needed rain fell at this place
Friday.
H. T. Short visited at Funston yes
terday.
J. L. Morgan and wife of this place
had the misfortune to lose their infant
baby Sunday. The bereaved family
have the community's sympathy.
Miss Alice Lock of Beryl visited in
our midst yesterday.
Quite large crowd attended the I'M
yelling at this place yesterday.
R. K. Wilkerson and family of Beryl
were in our midst yesterday.
w. A. Allen and wife visited at Funs-
ton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Abbott are the
proud parents of a new girl which made
its arrival a few days ago.
w. A. Allen says he has rs acres 81
cotton hoed and plowed up.
J. B. Grady and wife of Beryl were
in our neighborhood yesterday.
The writer visited about six miles
north of here Tuesday and enjoyed a
fine time.
Henry Short went to Conway Friday
of last week. June
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
CENTER POINT.

This is fine weather for farming and
we are making good use of it.
Corn is being finished and looks fairly
we'll, but is somewhat spotted, and the
low places are not much account. Cot
ton is two weeks ahead of last year.
The potato crop is now ready to dig and
they never were finer. The oats are fine
although there is some rust among
them.
Miss Jessie Wheat went to Conway
Saturday and bought new buggy.
w. P. Berry and family visited Yer
Emerson Sunday.
Will Martins wife is on the sick list
Misses Fay Phelps and Belle Midget
of ElPaso have come home from Cen
trail College, the same having closed.
Ed. Hodge is raising potatoes for the
market this year.
w. H. White says his cotton is tassel
ing. He has an early variety.
The fruit crop is dropping off badly
and will be short. June 2
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
BRISTOL.

Corn, cotton and oats looking fine.
Mrs. Annie Strickland is visiting her
son, M. Strickland, in Beebe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stone went to vi
lonia Sunday to attend the unwilling of
a monument of the w. o. w. in memory
of John Hunter.
Fred w. Day is attending as delegate
the Free Baptist conference in Cleburne
county.
Singing at the Baptist church every
Sunday evening.
fine young mule belonging to John
Terry got its legs almost cut off by a
pillow one day last week.
Will Young says he would rather own
two good mules in Arkansas than have
deed to Tennessee.
Joseph Day is visiting friends at
Pliny and Rose Bud.
Rev. Blevins preached splendid ser
mon at Union Hill yesterday.
Rev. Jim Moore of Quitman will
preach at Union Hill the second Sunday
i'll June.
We don't want to, or intend to, cast
any reflection on our road supervisors
but we think they should go over their
roads every two weeks or oftener, and
keep the almost impossible places re-
paired. If their salary is not sufficient
to enable them to do so, then raise their
salary. June
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
DARBY HILL.
5 looking fine here now.

Crops looking fine here now.
Health good at present.
The rain Friday was welcomed by our
farmers.
1t seems as if we can't hear nothing
by Jeff Davis. Let's talk about some
thing else and let poor old jeff rest, as
politically, he has "gone to rest"
1t looks as if the Governor can't leave
his Office but what some gander-headed
person has to run in and call an extra
session. It reminds me of two boys
playing-one would not do things to
suit the other, so he would tear up what
had already been done.
Misses Pearl and Lille Walter have
left for Tennessee, where they 60 on
account of the latter's health, which we
trust will be greatly improved by the
trip.
We have prospects for good peach
crop, provided nothing happens to them
in the near future.
You should see Bill Sumler strutting
around with his best - we'll, you just
watch and you'll see who.
This is Monday morning and we are
having hard rain.
Darby Hill is a little hill running
east and west, N mile north of Vilonia.
Around it is valley of farm land that
is hard to beat. / make my home on a
part of this valley and large portion
of us farmers never have to buy any
corn or meat, we raise our own, which
is good way to do. July 1.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Raining again today.
Gardens are looking we'll; corn and
cotton looking very fine.
John Johnston and two children went
to Conway this week and while there
visited his daughter, Mrs. Eunice
Phillips and husband.
A. Adkisson of Mt. Vernon visited
Mrs. Munns and family yesterday.
The Pleasant Valley Sunday school is
progressing very nicely.
We are grieved very much to chronicle
the death of Will Wanslee, which oc'
Cured Saturday, May 80. He was
taken i'll in Conway and was sick only
one week when the death angel came to
claim him. His remains were taken te
the Sheron cemetery today at II a. m
for burial.
Mrs. Bergins and Mrs. Mcdonald
spent yesterday with Mrs. Tinnie Camp
bell and family.
Apples in the orchard are mellowine
one by one.
Berries are upturning their soft cheek:
to the sun, and it won't be long until
we will have pies and fried chicken.
Tune /.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
SALTILLO.

Health is good at present.
We had good rain Friday that was
appreciated by all.
We are requested to announce that
Rev. Dallas of Vilonia will preach at
Oak Bowery church on the second Sun
day in June at II a. M, also in the after
noon. Everybody come and bring din
ner and stay all day.
A fishing party composed of Joe
Grady, Dick Grady, Fullwood Smith
and Forest Goss went to the lake one
day last week from Beryl. They report
plenty of " h in spite Of the high water.
Mrs. 400 L. Kelley has received a
warrant for $500 from the Grand Order
w. o. w. and the clerk of the local
Camp has warrant for $500 for the
minor heirs of the late w. c. Kelley.
Forest Goss and family visited w. G.
Smith yesterday.
Mrs. Nancy Shaw and J. w. Shaw
and wife visited at T. H. Vestals yes
terday. June I.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
BALLARD SCHOOL HOUSE.

We had good rain Friday which was
needed. Cotton chopping is now the
order of the day. Corn will be laid by
this week. Blackberries are getting
ripe this week.
Noah Smith of White county visited
friends and relatives here a few days
since.
A committee of Woodmen from the
Vilonia Camp called on c. n. Davis one
day last week to see after his present
needs.
d. N. Davis had two hands helping
him last Wednesday evening.
Johnnie Commins and Miss Lula
Ballard surprised their friends by get
ting last Wednesday evening at three
O'Clock. w. E. Roberts officiated.
Mrs. o. G. Moore and Mrs. G. w.
tones were trading at Vilonia one day
last week.
Mr.. Fortner and family of Vilonia
visited c. n. Davis Sunday.
There we're singing services here Sun
day evening, Walter Sherley leading.
/. L. Fiddler will lead next Sunday.
AID. Champion and family of Baugh
School visited Sunday with G. w.
Jones.
w. E. Roberts went to Cabot Sunday
to see his brother-in-la law, Jim Williams,
who got hurt very badly last week.
R. J. Hogan and family of the Section
spent Sunday with J. H. Jones.
Lee Noodle came up from Austin
Sunday and took dinner with B. F.
Jones.
Mrs. Jeff Diffee of Cato is visiting her
brother, c. N. Davis, here today.
c. N. Davis has hired John Crisen OF
near Cabot to help him finish his crop.
Tuue l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ENOLA
T. A. Henley Accidentally Shot Ed Shock
Monday Afternoon.

Enola, June 2.-(Special cores
pondence)-Last evening about
seven O'Clock as T. A. Henley was
retiring from his blacksmith shop.
he called at Shock Bros. store, and
he and Ed Shock began to talk.
gun and watch trade. Shock had
two SO calibre revolvers in the
store, and extracted the loads from
one and handed it to Henley.
He (Henley) snapped it several
times then laid it down and through,
mistake picked up the loaded one,
which is a self-actor, and in pulling
the trigger it made a discharge,
taking effect in Shocks abdomen
and ranging down, the ball lodging
just over the left hip bone under
the skin. Drs. Reynolds of Nay
lor and Ingram of Enola were sum-
moned at once and extracted the
ball. Shock is not resting exceed
ingly we'll ,andthewound may prove
fatal. Henley has a wife and two
children and Shock a wife and one
child. Both were best of friends.
Legal blanks sold at this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
BERYL.

fine rain fell here Friday which was
very much needed and this morning it
is raining again, which will make it too
wet to pillow for several days.
Farmers laid by considerable corn
last week and cotton chopping is we'll
under way.
The unwilling of the J. H. Hunter
monument Sunday at Mt Olive by the
w. o. w. was attended by large con-
course.
An infant child of Bud Morgan's died
and was buried at Mt. Olive cemetery
Sunday.
L. d. Morgan, county lecturer for the
Farmers Union, gave a lecture at this
place last Saturday evening.
Tuue l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
ENOLA.

The rain on the 18th was refreshing
and advantageous to crops in genera
and especially to the oat crop, just or
the eve of maturity.
Some early oats will be harvested thi:
week.
Quite large concourse of people at
tended the decoration on Saturday.
r. +. D. carrier, J. S. Landers, OF
Ouitman attended the decoration at the
Hefington cemetery Saturday and de-
livered the opening address.
The preamble exercises led by Finn
Stivers took place in town at the pubic
crossing Sunday morning at nine O'Clock
and were concluded by the young ladies
of the town at II O'Clock, the same be-
ing in memory of Sam Joslin.
c. Aurton of Conway was visiting III
this place several days ago.
Mrs. Bessie Crofton returned home
Yesterday evening from visit to her
sick father, H. G.. Summons.
We have formed the idea from the &C.
tons of the correspondent from QUIT
man, who attended our decoration, that
some good looking widow will soon be
the mistress of that new yard fence.
Mrs. l. R. Reynolds has been attend
ing the sick-bed of her father, II. u.
Sanimons, for the last two weeks.
Dentist Evans and wife of Vllonla
were in town Friday and the DR.. did
quite lot of dental work and will come
again on the 18th.
l. R. Reynolds says he will warm up
the campaign for county and probate
Judge as soon as crops are finished, and
promises to make it interesting for Bro.
Lea. Look out, lin. June L.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be all examination to ascertain
the qualifications of those desiring
to teach in the public schools Of
Faulkner county, held in Conway
Ark, on Thursday and Friday,
June IS and 10, 1908. Examina'
ton for professional license will be
given at the same time of the coun-
ty examination. The papers fol
this grade will be sent to the State
Superintendent for examination.
T. F. FORREST,
County Examiner.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

A good rain fell here Friday afternoon
which will be worth great deal to the
crops.
7. NJ. Hardin went to Lollie Thursday
to visit his uncle, Bob Smith.
Bro. ]. D. Roland, pastor of the church
here preached Saturday night and Sun
day to good audience.
There was good attendance at Sun
day school yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Satterfeld visited
Mrs. Day yesterday.
Ben Goodwin::and wife came up from
the river last Thursday on account OF
the overflow.
G. T. Mathis and family visited at w.
III. Sewers yesterday.
Born, this morning, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Goodwin, fine baby girl.
June 1.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
ROCKY GAP.

Ed. F. Hughes went to Conway last
Saturday.
Kels Higgs was here from the river
Sunday.
The Misses Thompson were out from
Conway Sunday visiting Mrs. Hayden.
Ed. Fisher and Loeb Sewer went to
Conway Monday.
R. Hayden and Chas. Harrison go to
the Democratic State Convention at
Little Rock today.
Rev. J. R. Giddens will preach at Lud-
wick school house next Sunday.
Chas. Simmons and family were here
Sunday.
Rocky Gap ball team crossed bats
with Upper river nine Saturday.
The Sunday school entertainment
here was a grand success. June I.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
HOLLAND.

We are having some fine weather for
farming.
Quite large crowd attended singing
at this place yesterday evening.
James Thomas and wife of Clinton
are visiting here this week.
Bro. Sullivan preached at the Metho-
dist church yesterday. Come again
Bro. Sullivan, we are glad to have you
with us.
B. Fleming and S. h. McCarty are
visiting relatives at Plainview.
The w. o. w. will decorate the graves
of the deceased Soverigns at Oakland
cemetery next Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Everybody invited to attend.
Arthur Land of Cadron Valley attend
ed singing at this place yesterday.
R. S. Purifoy went to Conway last
Saturday. June l.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
CHINQUAPIN.

Raining this morning and everything
looking fine.
Nearly everyone here attended the
meeting at Greenbrier Sunday. There
were over 500 people in attendance and
plenty to eat, dinner being served on
the grounds.
A. L. Merritt and family visited a,
T. P. Spears yesterday.
la. Satterwhite and T. L. Tucker
went to Conway Saturday.
Cotton hoeing is receiving it's share
of attention now.
Mrs. Boyd visited her daughter, Mrs
Tucker, yesterday.
Homer Morgan and wife attended the
meeting at Greenbrier yesterday.
Iune /.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-04
CATO.
linn Brown is quite sick.

Jim Brown is quite sick.
Mrs. Bob Clark is quite sick.
Not much sickness at present.
Mrs. Clements is slowly improving.
We are now having some fine weather.
Farmers are extra busy with the crops.
Mrs. Will Black, who has been sick
the past week, is reported better.
Nearly everybody here went toAntioch
yesterday. They report a good time
with plenty to eat.
Henry Harrell went to Little Rock
one day last week.
Mrs. Jim Brown spent part of last
week with her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Mer-
chant, in Little Rock.
Spencer Harrell says he can raise the
finest cockleburrs; he having counted
twenty grown burrs on one stalk.
Mrs. John Boydston of Argenta was in
Cato Friday.
Bro. Grissette and wife. went to Chad
wick last Tuesday.
John Grissette left this morning for
Otto, where he intends to work month
for Rev. Charley Davis.
Mr.. Hogan and Joseph Price went
fishing Friday and reported good luck,
though we didn't see any fish.
We don't know who will be road
supervisor, but guess it will be Mr.. -
1--WE won't say who.)
Uncle John Huddleston was out hoe.
ing cotton last week.
We wish good experienced teacher
would apply for our school.
Mr.. Scott is making arrangements for
installing a cold drink stand at this
place.
Mr.. Proctor reports business at Cate
very good for this time of year.
Mr.. Proctor's girls are spending this
week with their uncle, George Proctor
Tune 1.