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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
Notes of the Opening.

The acoustics of the auditorium
were tested for the first time this
morning and found to be perfect.
Many expressions of admiration
were heard over the handsome
manner in which the interior of
building is finished
Regular classroom work in the
Normal began this afternoon at
O'Clock.
Judge Ponder of the Normal
board is soon to become a benedict.
The crowd was so large that
standing room was at a premium.
The first music selection was a
quartette by Misses Livingston,
Craig and Livingston and Mrs. J..
H. Westerfeld, with Miss Myrtle
Greeson as accompanist. The
second was solo by V. G. Craig
and the third solo by S. E. Kir-
by,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
WOULD SETTLE CUTOVER LAND
Col. Swaty Wants to Locate De-
sirable Immigrants.
His Plan Receives the Approval of Gov.
ernor-Elect Donaghey and Other
Prominent Men.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

Col. A. V. Swaty, who is we'll
known in this county as the gov
ernment agent in charge of the
demonstration farms in this section
OF the state, has devised plan for
the settlement of cutover timber
lands in this state by desirable i'm
migrants from European countries.
Mr.. Swatys idea is that these
lands, now considered practically
worthless, are as fertile as the land
which is now being toilsomely cul-
tivated in foreign countries and
that they would be very attractive
to foreigners desiring to come to
this country. He does not expect
to import paupers or undesirable
citizens of any class, but only
those who are provided with suffic-
lent funds to install themselves
comfortably in their new homes
and are willing to take out natural
ization papers on their arrival in
America.
Col. Swaty has submitted his
plan to a number of prominent
Arkansas men and it has almost
universally met with their APPROX
al. Mr.. Donaghey of this city has
written him as follows:
1T occurs to me that such a sys-
tenn would be all right if it can be
carried out in the manner you sug-
gest, and if none but desirable
citizens will be secured-not that
c'ass of citizenship which at once
becomes anarchistic to the princi-
pies of our government upon their
arriyal. l am heartily in favor OF
any movement looking to the ad-
vancement and betterment of our
state, and we certainly have plenty
of room for the desirable citizen.
l therefore approve of your plan,
and will give all the support l can
as citizen and representative OF
my state"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24

on and Western, seven and one
half miles long, which is being
built by the Freeman Lumber Co.. ,
is completed. The road will con-
meet with the Iron Mountain and
will connect all the plants owned
by the company in tract of $500
acres of timber.
Mr.. Beekman stated that he had
just sold SIS, 500 worth of gum tim
Der to the Ong Chair Co. of NAL
Vern.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24

REAPPOINTED
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

County Judge J. A. Lea this
morning announced that he had
appointed Prof. 7. F. Forrest of
Vilonia to succeed himself as coun-
ty examiner of Faulkner county
for a term of two years, beginning
October 81. The appointment
went forward to Prof. Forrest by
this mornings mail, and it is un-
derstood that it will be accepted.
Prof. Forrest was appointed by
County Judge w. B. Wilson four
years ago and is now holding his
second term. During his admin
istration much progress has been
made in the county along educa-
tional lines, as he is one of the
most enthusiastic and best quail
fed educators in the county.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
BOARD IS EASILY SECURED
Rumor of Scarcity of Boarding
Houses is Untrue.
Accommodations are Plentiful all Over
Conway and Rates Have Been
Reduced.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

For two or three days rumor
has been in circulation that it is
impossible to secure places to
board in Conway and that STU
dents coming in this week have
been unable to find Accommodations.
An investigation, however, proves
this rumor to be entirely without
foundation.
"There is not a word of truth
in it," said President Anderson
of Hendrix College this morning.
"On the other hand, you may
truthfully say that the boarding
places are scarce of boarders. l
am beseiged by boarding house
keepers who are anxious to &C
commodate students, and since the
opening of the colleges the price
of board has been decreased from
81 to s. a month. Places that
have been charging SIS are accept
ing boarders for SI2. so and other
reductions have been made"
President Doyne of the State
Normal stated that he had had no
trouble in securing boarding plac-
es for his students. "There has
been a little complaint as to the
distance of the various boarding
places from the school, " said Mr..
Doyne. "Those near the Normal
were of course taken first, but there
is no scarcity of boarding houses. "
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
GOING AFTER
THE BUSINESS
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

Early this morning large group
of enthusiastic boosters of Conway
started on weeks trip into the
inland country lying north of Con-
way, with the avowed intention of
convincing the people of this sec
ton that Conway is the best place
on earth to trade. The excursion
was gotten up under the auspices
of the Board of Trade. A repre-
sentative of this organization will
post up hundreds of big signs,
bearing the words Bring Your
Cotton and Produce to CONWAY,
the Best Market in the State, y
and will deliver thousands of fold
ers setting forth the advantages of
Conway as a trade center.
Several of the leading merchants
have also sent representatives, TAX
ing along with them large quanti-
ties of individual advertising mat
ter, all of which is so prepared as
to advertise Conway generally as
we'll as the merchant in particular.
The trip will consume the en-
tire week. Arriving at Wooster
this morning, the party will go
thence into the eastern part of Con-
way county and circle into the
southern portions of Cleburne and
Van Buren, counties, returning
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
MANY ATTEND RECEPTION
Evening was Most Enjoyable.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

The annual reception of the
Handrix Y. M. c. A. was given
last evening in the association hall.
About 800 people were in attend
ance and the affair was pronounced
a success in every sense by every
one who attended. The halls
were beautifully and appropriately
decorated.
The following was the program
for the evening: Piano, Miss
Julia Robins; violin solo, Miss Sal
lie Harton; reading, Miss Rosie
Isgrig; quartette, Messrs. Kirby,
Ayler, Cannon and Dollarhyde;
solo, Kirby.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
through the western edge of White

through the western edge of White
county.
Last fall similar trip was made
under the auspices of the Board of
Trade and its results were bene-
fetal in attracting trade which had
never before come to this city.
Those who came have themselves
proved a great advertisement for
Conway in freely expressing to
their neighbors their satisfaction
over the good treatment received
while here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
Contract Awarded.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

The contract for the cons true
tion of septic tank at the State
Normal was awarded yesterday to
c. H. Sumption of this city, his
bid being $3.50. The tank is to be
10 by IS feet and 6 feet deep and
will dispose of the sewage of all
the buildings which are contem-
plated on the Normal grounds. 1t
is being built by the city of Con-
Way.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
TO START THREE NEW MILLS
Freeman Lumber Co.'s New Industries at
Gleason Will Employ 400 Men.

A heading factory and two shin
gle mills are to be started by the
Freeman Lumber Company near
Gleason, according to H. H. Beck
man of that place, secretary and
general manager of the Freeman
company. The three new indus
tries will employ about 400 men.
The new mills will be opened
when the new railroad, the Gleas-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
STATE NORMAL
IS DEDICATED
EXERCISES HELD THIS MORNING
Gov. Elect Donaghey Speaks on
Behalf of City.
And Senator Oois T. Wingo Responds on
Behalf of Board - Good
Crowd Attends.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY. n ?

Although the weather was un-
favorable a large crowd attended
the dedicatory exercises held in
the auditorium of the new State
Normal building this morning.
Besides the board of trustees, a
number of other visitors were pres
ent, including the distinguished
secretary of the General Educa-
ton Board, DR.. Wallace But
trick.
The program of the exercises
follows:
Invocation-Rev. J. B. Steven
son.
Music.
Address in behalf of Citizens Of
Conway-Hon. George w. Dona-
ghey.
Music.
Address in behalf of Board of
Trustees, State Normal-Hon.
Otis 7. Wingo.
Music.
Short addresses by President An
derson of Hendrix College, Pres.
Rivers of Central College, DR..
Butterick and Judge Ponder.
Announcements by President of
State Normal.
Benediction-Rev. J. J. Hurt.
In his address on behalf of the
city Mr.. Donaghey recounted the
various achievements of Conway
in securing educational institutions
and told how these institutions
had developed and broadened the
town along moral, mental and f.
nancial lines. In few we'll chosen
words he then rendered to the board
of trustees and through them to
the people of Arkansas, the new
building and its beautiful So-acre
campus, a $50, 900 gift from the
city and county to the state.
Senator Wingo in short but
eloquent address accepted the gift
on behalf of the board of trustees
and was unstinted in his praise to
the people of Conway for their
liberality toward educational in
stitutions and for the magnificent
fight they put up in order to secure
the location of the Normal. He
predicted bright future for Con-
way and was literally applauded
at the conclusion of his address.
Following the speeches of dedi-
cation and acceptance, President
S. Anderson and President w. w.
Rivers of the two sister institutions
made short and appreciative ad-
dresses expressing their good will
toward the new school.
DR.. Wallace Buttrick, secretary
of the general education board, was
then introduced and spoke a few
words to the students of the Nor
NAL. He expressed his gratihca-
ton and surprise at the interest
manifested in education by the
people of this state. To the stu
dents he said that teaching is the
noblest profession in the world,
and the most poorly paid.
Judge Harry L. Ponder closed
the speaking in one of his usual
happy and eloquent talks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
Entire Board Present.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

The entire membership of the
Normal board of trustees is in
Conway today. The board is COM
posed of the following:
Chairman George B. Cook,
Treasurer James L. Yates and Prof.
B. w. Torreyson of Little Rock,
Auditor A. E. Moore of this coun-
ty, Judge Harry L. Ponder of Wal
nut Ridge. Judge J. S. Ross OF
Arkansas City and Senator Otis T..
Wingo Of Dequeen.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
New Fixtures at Deals.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY,

Handsome new clothing cabi-
nets are being installed at the
store of B. 7. Deal today. These
cabinets are made of solid oak
with glass doors and bronze fit
tings and are eight feet high by
AZ feet deep. About 81 lineal feet
of the cabinets have been installed.
They are dust proof and display
the goods to a remarkable advan-
tage.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24

& Irwin and cost only 10 cents a
day. 1t caught the attention OF
Mrs. E. R. James, who bought
the instrument this morning. Not
every advertisement in the daily
will produce results that pay SO
we'll, but every one will pay a big
profit on the investment.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
Thirty Cents Sells Piano.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

Thirty cents worth of advertis-
ing in the Daily Edition resulted
in the sale of $500 piano today.
The advertisement was inserted by
John A. Erwin of Favre, Herbert
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
Normal Board in Session.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

The Normal board is in session
this afternoon discussing some
matters of Importance to the insti-
tuition. Among the things under
consideration are a sidewalk to the
building and a sewer line to con-
meet the building to the septic
tank.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
On1Y Five Years Old
The Faulkner
County Bank

Was organized little over five years ago, and dur
ing this time it has accumulated NET UNDIVID-
ED PROFITS amounting to SIS 900. .oo-this
with its CAPITAL of $50, 900 90 makes it, in this
respect, the LARGEST of any Bank in Faulkner
County.
We proud of the success of our Bank and
we are very thankful for the confidence the people
have shown in us by their liberal patronage.
Owing to the few years that Bank has
been in business and our policy of confning most
of our loans to home people, it has not the
statewide reputation that some older banks claim
to have. We not however, socitous for such
reputation, but VERY ANXIOUS to be
known by every man, woman and child in Faulk-
ner County, and have them our customers.
AS public institution feel great interest
in the development of our town and county-well
knowing that our continued success depends large
ly upon the prosperity of all the people through
out our county.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
FARM FOR SALE

Good farm of 100 acres near High
Rock, II miles north of Batesville, rs
acres in cultivation % acres of which
is fine creek bottom land which grows
Is bushels of corn per acre. Good
frame dwelling with two tenant houses.
Two orchards with an abundant varie-
ty of fruits Good oak, hickory and
cedar timber on land not in cultiva-
ton. Fine water, both well and spring,
with fine creek running through farm.
Good mill-site on farm. Fine cave
near dwelling where 10000 bushels of
vegetables may be kept the year round.
Convenient TO school and church.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Henderson Real Estate Co, Newark
Ark.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
a DOUBLE WEDDING

Clark Duncan and Miss Lenora
Bridgeman and Homer Bridgeman
and Miss Article Shelby were parties
in double wedding near Desha re-
Gently. Miss Bridgeman and Mr..
Bridgeman are the daughter and son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bridgeman,
one of the best families Of the county.
and for many years residents of near
Desha, where they now live. If the
children make as good citizens as their
parents have been independence coun-
ty will have no regrets. Miss Shelby
who decided to make life companion
of Mr.. Bridgemen, is a charming little
lady and will make him good wife
Mr.. Duncan is substantial citizen of
Oil Trough bottom and is we'll thought
of by all who know him. Batesville
Guard
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
WRITE 1T EVERYWHERE

Write it ON the workhouse gate,
Write it on the schoolboy's slate,
Write it on the copybook
That the young may often look,
"Where there's drink, there's danger y
Write it on the churchyard mound
Where the rum-slain dead are found
Write it on the gallows high,
Write it for all the passers by,
"Where there S drink, there's danger. "
Write it in the nations laws,
Blotting out the license clause:
Write it on each ballot white
SO it can be read Alright,
"Where there drink, there's DAIMLER. =
Write it on our ships that sail,
Borne along by storm and gale;
Write it large in letters plain,
Over every land and main,
"Where there drink, there's danger. -
Write it over every gate,
On the church and halls of state,
In the hearts of every band,
In the laws of every land,
"Where there drink there's danger. y
Frances f. Willard.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
KILLED BY TRAIN

Jonesboro, Aug. lS.-Frank Thomp-
son, brakeman on through freight
on the Frisco, fell off his train Satur-
day night about O'Clock near Nettle-
ton, and was not missed until
the train arrived at Jonesboro. When
the engine was sent back to find him,
his remains had already been picked
up by another party. His body was
horribly mutilated, as No. 6, a fast
train, which was in two sections,
passed over him. Mr.. Thompson
leaves widow and two small chill
dren. He was about "a years of age.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
DEATH SHR0UDED IN MYSTERY :.
Dead Body of Prominent Lady Found
in Cstern at Pocahontas

Pocahontas, Aug. 16.--Jumping or
falling into cistern full of water,
Mrs. d. n. Dial, wife of Dr. Dial, one
OF the most prominent women of this
place, came to her death by drowning
this morning. No cause is known for
the action, which has created big
sensation here owing to the social
prominence of the lady.
Mrs. Dial was missed at her
home early this morning. Nothing
was thought of her absence at first,
but later, becoming uneasy, her family
instituted a search. About that time it
was noticed that the covering of the
we'll at the Dial residence had been
removed and the body of Mrs. Dial
was found floating in the water.
Theories to the effect that it was an
accident have been discredited by
some because of the allegation that
Mrs. Dial could not have fallen into
the we'll accidentally.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
RATS ROB NEWPORT SALOON

Rats carried off roll Of currency
amounting to s437 IN ". r. O'Neal
& Co.'S saloon at Newport, Friday
night, and used the money in building
nests. Before closing his saloon, as
it was his custom, Mr.. O'Neal count
ed the money on hand. He counted
out S437 in currency, which he placed
upon box at the side of the safe
while he checked up the silver Being
in a hurry he put the silver in the safe
and forgot to lock up the paper money.
Saturday morning, the porter, in
sweeping out, found several bills
torn and scattered about the floor.
The balance of the money the rats
carried into the holes. Part of the
flooring was taken up, and it was
found that some of the money was
used by the rats in building their
nests
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
STATE FAIR PROGRAM
Special Features For Every Day of the
Exposition at Hot Springs

The six days of the Arkansas State
Fair at Hot Springs, beginning Octo-
Der II and closing Saturday night Oc-
tober II, will be a succession of events
of extraordinary interest, especially
to the people of Arkansas. There is
not a weak place in the program
which, briefly enumerated, is as fol-
lows:
Monday, October u, Arkansas Day
Grand inaugural ceremonies pre-
sided over by Gov. X. o. Pindall;
gigantic trades, floral and carnival
parade.
Tuesday, October ID. Farmers
Union and Old Soldiers Day-Ad-
dresses by noted speakers and special
program in the arena.
Wednesday, October II, Club Wo-
mems Day-Horse show, riding and
driving contests in front of grand
stand, reception of federated clubs.
Band concerts.
Thursday, October -, Poultry and
Livestock Day---Largest of show
classes ever witnessed in Arkansas
anniversary exercises of state poultry
and pet stock association: special
auction and private sales of exhibit
stock.
Friday, October Ii, Educational and
Childrens Day-Special program in
Auditorium; grand baby show and
parade; football game.
Saturday, October II, Arkansaw
Travellers Day Special musical and
oratorieal program; football game;
magnificent floral show.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21

STATE NEWS ITEMS
Short Items of Interest Gathered Fresh
From the Daily Papers

Woodruff county has more colored
than white voters.
Deeds of trust and legal blanks for
sale at The Journal office.
The depot at Minturn was entered
by burglars recently, the safe opened
and robbed of 800.
w. S. Carson's barn near Fayette-
vile was struck by lightning one night
recently. the building and 90 tons of
hay being destroyed by fire and two
horses killed.
Joe Hires horse fell off steep bank
into the Mississippi river near Osceola
two weeks ago and was beloved to be
drowned, but was found on sand
bar Saturday, seven miles below where
it fell in.
S. NJ. Lewis, who lives near Noun
tain Home, is gathering apples from
a tree his father planted fifty years
ago. The trunk of the tree is 7 ID feet
in circumstances and measures 40
feet across the branches.
The boiler in Ingram S saw mill near
Rogers on White river, exploded
Tuesday afternoon, killing Hart
Clinton, an employee Of the mill, and
seriously injurying Charles Ingram, a
son of the owner of the mill
The three-year-old son of I. c. Tur-
ner of Tinsman was accidentally shot
and seriously wounded few days ago
by Sam Brown who shot at a chicken.
The little fellow was standing near
the chicken but Brown did not see him
until he shot.
John Kelley,14 years of age, who
lives near Hamlin, was accidentally
shot and killed Saturday while hunt
ing squirrels in the l. Anguille swamp,
Sam Nation, a boy of the same age
was with him. Kelley was smoking
pipe and tried to blow smoke down
the barrel of Sans gun. The latter
jerked the gun back and the weapon
was discharged, the entire load pass
ing through Kelley's head, killing him
instantly.
Ernest Paullette, Is years old who
lived near Mammoth Spring, was in
jured while at play recently and died
in great agony the following day.
Ernest and "a younger brother were
playing with an old wagon, having
raised the axle so the wheel would re-
volve. Ernest got on the wheel and
told his brother to turn it. The youn-
ger brother turned the wheel and il
flew off the axle, the end of the huh
striking Ernest in the abdomen, infict.
ing an Internal injury which caused
| his death.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Program For Meeting to be Held at
Salado August 2l-22

The following program has been
arranged for the meeting of the indie
pendence County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION, to be held at Salado to-
day and tomorrow, the 21st and 22nd:
FRIDAY. P. NJ.
Calling Association to order and
opening with Devotional exercises.
Calling roll of Sunday Schools and
enrolling delegates.
Receiving reports ofSunday schools.
Reports of the President, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Appointment of Committees.
The State Conventional. W. Pear
son, O. Z. Jernigan.
The International Conventional.
w. Glenn, Rev. w. Fred Long
FRIDAY, $50 p. NJ.
Glass Organization-Rey w. M.
Findley.
Address-Rev w. Fred Long.
SATURDAY, to $50 A. M.
Sunrise Prayer and Praise Service.
SATURDAY,, 9 a. NJ.
The Cradle Rollins. Sidney Pick
ems.
The Home Department-Mrs. ]. NJ.
Watkins.
The Teachers Meeting Mrs Frank
Wright.
Township Organization = E l m e r
Hook, Geo. E. Hogan.
The Pastor and His Sehool-Rev.
+. p. J. CARROT.
Round Table-Conducted by Rev.
w. Fred Long.
SATURDAY, P. NJ.
The Blackboard in the Sunday
School,. F. Seherer.
The Sunday School Aim-Judge G.
j. Lindsey.
Teachers Training Miss Jessamine
Perrin.
SATURDAY., 3 P. NJ.
Business Session.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
FIRE AT CHARLOTTE

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
field Jernigan at Charlotte was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday night
about O'Clock. Mrs. John Blair and
family of five children were living in
the same building. All escaped alive
and unhurt, but the household goods
were nearly all lost. The fire is sup
posed TO have resulted from lamp.
The family had barely time to escape
in their night clothes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
THE LITTLE ROCK PAPERS

One of the Little Rock papers is re-
ported to have given more than double
the space to the story of a parrot than
it gave to an account of large tenn
perance meeting And still they want
us to believe that they are not out of
sympathy with the prohibition cause.
But do they love the parrot more?---
Baptist Advance.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-21
ARKANSAS FIRST BALE

Warren, Aug. 14.-B. Fl. Bowman.
who lives about 10 miles south of here,
yesterday brought to Warren the first
bale of cotton of the season, which
breaks the record, as far as this town
is concerned Two years ago a bale
was brought here on the Is of August.
Mr.. Bowman's cotton, which weighed
500 pounds, was sold to J. T. Elder
ington 4, Co., for Is cents.