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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25
SCORE or TOWNS STRUCK.

Much Loss of Life sud Property tn Three States.
 New Orleans, La. April 24.-Six torn tdoes strucK e score of small towns today in Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama.
 The death roll of these whirlwinds, as reported over badly damaged wires up to nightfall, was at least fifty. mostly negroes. with several fatally injured and about 200 slightly injured. The tornadoes travelled apparently fin gone hundt eds of miles wide and proceeded from West 10 the East. He- ginning at the western end of the storm belt, the towas struck were: Amite City, Arcadia, Independence, Lamanrie. Richland and vidalia. all Tn Louisiana: Bellegrove. Meltos. Iorn1an- Fine Ridge, Quitman Landing. Fair childs Creek. Purvis. Walls. Draxton. all in Mississippi. and Bergen and AL hertvilis in Alabama-
 FATALITIES IN LOUISIANA.
 Many fatalities occurred in Louisi- ana. Alabama and Mississippi. Miss- issppi has twice previously since the beginning of 1908 been swept by tornadoes causing loss of life. Richland and Iamourie. La. which are close together in Rapides Parish. were apparently struck by. the same | tornado. Richland is a town of 500 in- habitasts and Lamourie is very much smaller. Three whites and negro were killed at Richland and two ne- Eroes were fatally injured. It is re- ported that one fifth of the population or about one hundred persons. suffered slight injuries which in most instances amounted only to bruises and scratch es sustained during the excitement at the height of the storm.
 The house of Ephraim Pearce was bolwn down and Mir. Pearce. his wife and baby are reported to- have been killed outright. On the Wilson plan. tation near Richland. negro child was killed under q falling cabin. Prop erty loss at Richland was estimated at several thousand dollars.
 At Lamourie one negro was killed, the Texas and Pacific Rairioad station was damaged and four other buildings were partially destroyed.
 At Braxton, Miss. several persons were injured and the property damage probably will reach ss.0oo or 5000. About a dozen buildings were badly damaged. among them a wooden school house in which there were about fifty children when the atorm began.
 Accustomed to watch for dangerous wind storms, the teachers at the school realized the peril in time to get the children Into places of safety. The wind lifted off the roof of the school building and then blew down the walls.
 Early reports of several fatalities in Walls, Miss. were not confirmed by later dispatches.
 Bergen and Albertville. Ala, were two of the worst sufferers from the storm. with loss of life reported at both places Reports from Bergen said two had been killed there and that other lives had been lost in the vt- cinitY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

@Eardahip for Duke. sehwerin. Germany. April 24.-Grand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25
NINE DEAD AT
 ALBERTVILLE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25
TORNADO LEAVES
 DEATH AND RUIN

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

Four Dead at Riehland, La. Alexandria, La, April 2A.~-A cyclone
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
ONE HELD, ONE RELEASED
Negroes Charged with Throwing Switch
Examined by Esq. Wilson.

Iesse Walker and Leroy Tol
bert, the two negro boys who are
charged with throwing a switch
and attempting to wreck a train
at Gold Creek, were given an ex-
amining trial before Justice OF the
Peace w. B. Wilson Saturday,
the first being held to the grand
Jury and the latter released.
While the evidence against the
bows was circumstantial, the de-
fense did not attempt to controvert
the facts established by the state,
and endeavored to prove that
they were under the age of II
years and therefore not response
bic to the law for their acts. The
mother of Jesse Walker swore
that he was born in the year of the
Cuban war;" but some of her
neighbors testified that he was
born in 1894. There was little
evidence as to Roy Tolbert's age,
though his sisters claimed he was
only o. One of them testified
that he was born either in 1909 or
1900, she didn't remember which,
and the evidence of the other
witnesses was about as accurate,
as to dates. According to one
witnesses arithmetic his eldest
child was born four years before
he was married, although he de-
clared the latter happy event pre-
ceded the former.
After consuming the greater
part of day in hearing the evil
dence, the court released the Tol-
bert boy and held the Walker boy
to the grand jury, fixing his bono
at 5000.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
w. r. McHenry was awarded
contract to build a wooden bridge
across Palarm Creek at the Russell
place for $I3o.
STATE UNION CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Being Held at Little Rock
Proceedings not Made Public.

The annual meeting of the Ar
kansas Farmers Union convention
is being held in Little Rock this
week, having convened Tuesday.
Two hundred and fifty delegates,
representing all but two of the IS
counties, are in attendance.
The sessions are entirely execu-
tive and none of the proceedings
have as yet been made public. The
annual reports of the officers were
read Tuesday, but the nature of
the reports was not announced.
The election of officers will be
had this morning. While no cam
paign is being made i'll his favor
and he is not seeking Office, it is
generally conceded that Ben L.
Griffin of this city will either be
retained in disposition as secretary
treasurer or elected to the presi-
dency.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
CONTRACT FOR 5 BRIDGES LET
New Steel Bridges to be Built by
December I.
Contract Awarded to Chicago Concern After
Sharp Bidding-Wooden Bridge
Also Ordered.

After two hours of strenuous bid
ding by representatives of ten dif-
ferent concerns, the contract for
FIVE new steel bridges in this coun-
ty was awarded by County Judge
J. A. Lea to the Moravia Construc-
ton Co. of Chicago Saturday.
The contract price is S672o, the
county to furnish the flooring tor
the bridges and do the hauling,
and the work is to be completed
by December I. Judge Lea esti-
mates that the total cost to the
county will be $500.
When the bidding was begun
Judge Lea first had each represen-
tative to bid separately on each bid,
and failing to get satisfactory bids
in this way, each was then request
ed to bid on the whole number.
The places for bridges are as
follows: On East Cadron Creek
one at the B. V. King place and
one at White Oak Ford, north oi
Enola; on North Cadron, one al
Hartwick Mill site, north of Guy;
one at Pickles Gap, across Beaver
Fork, and one at Roden's Mill
across Palarm Creek.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
WATKINS ACQUITTED BY JURY
Restaurant Keeper Tried for
Sabbath-Breaking.
Prosecution Fails to Convict, Though Facts
of the Charge are
Admitted

Although admitting the facts in
the charge, J. S. Watkins, res
taurant keeper of this city, was
acquitted by jury in a trial be-
fore Justice of the Peace w. B.
Wilson Monday afternoon on a
charge of sabbath breaking. The
charge against the defendant was
that of selling cold drinks and
cigars on Sunday, and while a
number of witnesses were sub
poenaed by the state to testify to
sales made by Watkins, the defend
ant himself admitted that he had
sold such goods on Sunday. The
jury was out only a few minutes
and returned a verdict for the de-
fendant.
The trial is a result of an effort
which is being made by Capt. W..
W. Martin, 7. R. Douglass and
others to stop the sale of cold
drinks and cigars on Sunday by
the drug stores and restaurants IN
the city. Several weeks ago a
resolution was introduced in the
council by Capt. Martin. as alder
man, calling upon the mayor and
marshal to close the drug stores
and other places as the law directs.
This resolution, however, was
defeated by the council, and Mr..
Martin announced that he would
take the matter before the grand
jury.
During its recent session the
grand jury is said to have devoted
considerable time to the lnvestlga-
ton of the sabbath laws, and at
the close of the session, the clerk
D. O. Harton, reported that the
grand jury had, i. by agreeing not
to indict to alleged offenders, ex-
acted a signed pledge from all the
druggists of Conway not to open
their doors on Sunday. Mr.. Wat
kins, however, it is stated, refused
to sign this pledge, declaring that
the sale of such articles by res
taurant was not a violation of the
law
Sunday morning it is said that
T. R. Douglass personally notified
Mr.. Watkins that if he made such
sales on that day he would prose
cute him in the courts and the
trial Monday afternoon was the
result.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
REYNOLDS ANNOUNCES DATES
Republican Candidate to Make
a Campaign.
Judge ]. A. Lea, his Democratic Opponent
Says that he is in the Hands
of his Party.

Isaac R. Reynolds, the Republi-
can nominee for county judge, who
apparently is taking his candidacy
quite seriously, has announced a
list of eighteen appointments in
the county, beginning August II,
at which he will make addresses
on the issues of county and pro-
bate Judge. After naming the
dates of his speaking, Mr.. Rey-
nolds says in his announcement:
MY opponent, J. A. Lea, is ear
nestly requested to meet me in a
Joint canvass. as l do not wish to
take any advantage in his abb
sence. "
When his attention was called to
the appointments of Mr.. Reynolds,
Judge Lea remarked that joint
canvasses are generally arranged
by conference of representatives
of the two parties and are not un-
usually fixed by one side only.
$50 far as making a personal cam
paign for the Office is concerned, "
said Judge Lea, Il intend to do
nothing of the kind. My cam
paign was made before the Dem
ocratic primaries. However, l am
in the hands of my party, and il
our central committee should de-
eide that it is to the best interests
of the party for me to meet any ap-
pointments or to make a canvass oi
the county, I shall gladly do so.
The appointments announced by
Mr.. Reynolds are as follows, the
speaking at each place beginning
at p. M:
Wooster, August II; Cash
Springs, August IS; Damascus,
August 10; Guy, August 20;
Greenbrier, August 2I; Ingram
Springs, August 22; Holland, Aug
ust "a; Enola, August IS; Enders,
August IS; Beckett School House
August 27; Mt. Vernon, Angus,
2S; Bristol, August 20; Roden S
Mill, September 7; Naylor, Sep
tember 8; Vilonia, September g
Cato, September 10; Saltillo, Sep.
tember II; Conway, September I2.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Prof. Barger Dead.

The Log Cabin Democrat last
week omitted mention of the death
of Prof. H. H. Barger, which oc-
cured at his home at Knoxville,
Ark, July rs. Pres. Stonewall
Anderson conducted the funeral
services. Prof. Barger was men,
Der of the Hendrix College faculty
and resigned his chair last June on
account of failing health.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
NAME OF HOTEL CHANGED
III. Stubs Continues in Charge OF Former
Layman Hotel.

The deal between J. H. Stubs
and L. P. Ford of Atkins, whereby
the latter was to take charge of the
Layman Hotel on August I, mas
been declared off and Mr.. Stubs
will continue to operate the hotel.
The name has been changed and
in the future it will be known as
the Commercial hotel.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
HAYDON SELLS DRUG STORE
DR.. W. R. and J. B. Greeson Being the
Purchasers.

J. Hayden has sold his drug
business in this city to DR.. w. R.
Greeson and son, J. Bruce Greeson,
the deal being consummated on
Monday. The style of the new
firm will be Greeson Drug Co. and
DR.. Greeson will have his Office in
the store.
Mr.. Hayden has not yet decided
what business he will engage in,
but expects to remain in Conway.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

A message from Little Rock
yesterday afternoon stated that no
appointments of election commits
sioners had yet been given out by
the board, which has been in ses-
sion since Monday. The appoint
ments will probably be announced
some time today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Mrs. Dora Wilson Dead.

Mrs. Dora Wilson, wife of DR..
w. H. Wilson, died at her home
at Griffithville, White county, Sat
urday of pneumonia. The body
was brought to this city and taken
to Shady Grove for interment Sun
day. Mrs. Wilson was 20 years of
age and is survived by two children.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Marriage Licenses.

During the past week County
Clerk J. II. Hartje has issued mar
rage licenses to the following:
H. L. Wade, "a, Yellville, and
Sarah Clifton, 22, Conway.
A. D. Simpson, 25, Cookvllle,
Texas, and Lelah Ethel Colay, I6
Conway.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

land that cost SIPS per acre. He
has described negro he had seen
with a half-starved horse plowing
a furrow with a single lathe plow.
Both horse and negro looked as
though they might not reach the
end of the furrow and cared little
if they did not.
Il recognized the force of his ar
gument, but after reasoning with
him convinced him that the Ark
ansas negro made 40 per cent on
his investment by farming, while
the more aggressive and modern
Iowan only realized 4 per cent on
his
Redemption for Political Blunders.
Arkansas has much of which to
be proud. 1t has been greatly
blessed in the matter of climate,
rainfall and natural resources. She
needs only to have an intelligent
political administration of her at
fairs to remove the reputation
which has been given her among
sister states by past political mis-
takes"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

While at Cedar Rapids in Iowa
l talked with a man who farmed
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Only Five Years Old
The Faulkner
County Bank

Was organized little five years ago, and dur
ing this time it has accumulated NET UNDIVID-
ED PROFITS amounting to SIS, ,ooo. oo-ths
with its CAPITAL of $50, 100000 makes it, in this
respect, the LARGEST of any Bank in Faulkner
County.
We proud of the success of our Bank, and
very thankful for the confidence the people
have shown in us by their liberal patronage.
Owing to the few years that our Bank has
been in business, and policy of confning most
of loans to our home people, it has not the
statewide reputation that older banks claim
to have. We not, however, solicitous for such
reputation, but VERY ANXIOUS to be
known by every man, woman and child in Faulk-
ner County, and have them 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 log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Other States Have Few Advantages.

II have been through dozen
states" said Mr.. Donaghey. Il
have looked carefully into the
machinery of their revenue laws,
their basis of wealth, climatic con-
ditions, the amount of rainfall in
each state and their general COM
mercial prosperity and contentment.
In every state where there was any
advantage over Arkansas the ad-
vantage was limited to one or two
counties. For instance, Colorado
has a wonderful climate, sublime
scenery and vast mineral wealth
but these cannot produce content
ment of the people because the
wealth belongs to a few men.
Lacking agricultural or livestock
industry, the veal or woe of its
700, 900 people is dependent upon
the inclination of the few to give
them work.
"In the eas tern part of North
Dakota l saw a magnificent coun-
try. The wheat fields are hun
dreds of miles in extent. Potatoes
flax and oats grow there in abun-
dance, but they have only an
average of IS inches in annual
rainfall, and the only sure crops
are those nurtured by irrigation.
Then the long winters, continuing
for a solid six months, with the
temperature falling to 40 and SO
degrees below zero, makes the eli
mate only for the hardy.
Convinces an Iowa Farmer.
While at Cedar Rapids in lowe
I talked with a man who farmeo
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
RETURN FROM LONG JOURNEY
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaghey Reached
Home Tuesday.
Governor Elect Cleans Ideas of Government
in Several Western States
while Away.

Happy to be at home again, Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Donaghey re
turned to Conway Tuesday nigh
from a fve-t thousand mile tour O.
the western states. They left here
July 3 for Denver, where they at.
tended the Democratic convention
spent a week in Yellowstone Park
and visited the capitals of a mum
Der of states in the north and west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaghey say
that they enjoyed every minute oi
their trip and are but little wearied
by the long journey. Mrs. Don
aghey's health is much improved.
The governor-elect will remain
here for few days, after which he
will enter the campaign for the state
Democracy at the forthcoming
election. He promises to give the
readers of The Log Cabin Dem
ocrat an account of his trip next
week.
When he reached St. Louis on
his return Mr.. Donaghey gave out
the following interview, which has
elected much favorable comment
in papers all over the United States
Special to the Gazette:
St. Louis, July 3I.-George W.
Donaghey, nominee for governor
of Arkansas, has returned from
a two months trip to different
parts of the United States, during
which he studied to fit himself fol
the Office he is to fill. At the
Planters hotel today Mr.. Dona
ghey announced that with hi:
Inauguration as governor of Ark
ansas a new era will begin.
"There will be cessation of de
mogog and the gold-headed cane
combats with politicians and les
appeal to the passions and pref
udices of the people with an ey'
blind to commercial prosperity
and conscientious and conserva
tive study will be given to meth
DDS for the advancement of Ark
ansas," he said.
Arkansas has long suffered un
der the yoke of political sensation
alism, high-hown oratory and mis-
direction of public affairs. Th
time has come when these thing
should be changed and by a bust
ness administration of affairs tn
state can be brought into its righ
and proper place among the fines
commonwealths in all the land.
; Receiving the Democratic nom
ination as governor over the bite
opposition of Senator Jeff Davi
aad thus being assured of election
to the Office of governor, Mr.. Don
aghey, who describes himself as
carpenter from Conway. Ark,
started out to fit himself for th'
office by studying condition
elsewhere. He says that his in
vestigations have shown him tha
Arkansas excels all states in man,
things, while its commercial pros
perity has been retarded by ths
Davis brand of sensationalism il
politics.
Other States Have Few ADVANTAGES.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-11-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT.
United States Land Office,
Carson CITY, New,
October 10, IqoS.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
the act Of Congress approved May 10, iS12.
Samuel :. Arents, whose post office address Is
Yerington. Lyon county. Nevada In behalf Of
the Nevada Dougias Copper Company. cor
pOrat.ou organized and existing under the laws
Of the state OF Utah, which has compiled with
the laws OF tue state Of Nevada permitting
foreign corporations 10 do business in said
state Of Nevada. has filed an application for
a United States patent for the 'Amalga-
mated Century Fraction" 'Ex Erie,
"Go.conda." Nevada Copper" "Bueno,
BLACK Copper" 'Electrolytic Copper" Bills
ter copper" Copper Matte" Native Cop
per," Pure Copper" Gypsum South Elk
tension Consolidated lode mining claims and
Buck Springs M.llsite. situate in Mason Mining
District. Lyon county. Nevada comprising not
TO exceed 1900 feet respectively Of the length OF
said veins lOdes and mineral deposits OF each
mining claim respectively and surface ground
for each claim not exceeding coo feet wide, be-
lag Survey No. 8i79-A and 3lI9B, and describ-
cd In the field notes and plat OF the onicial
survey on file In this office with magnetic
variation at II deg. so 10 as follows;
Commencing at Corner No. l. the Gypsum
South Extension lode mining claim; whence
the northeast corner Of Section a. Township
10 North. Range q East NJ. ID. II. M, bears
~ s. deg. h. 1921 feet. thence n. 81 deg 81
w 5g46 feet TO corner No. 2 thence ;. IN o.
3V w 1926 feet to corner No. on line 10
. Rueno lode this survey, thence n. 81 d. 80
w 1864 feet 20 corner No Bueno lode
thence :. q d. 0S' w 1858 feet TO corner
A.aNaa
no, 10 nueno w ~ piark Conner lode
~, 80. seu. ,eance p d OS w. g52s feet
this surg . 11oo,roiv,ic Conner lode: thence
20 So'no' y 800 snst M corner No / of Flee
,ro,,,ic conner Lode on line and 3 Blister
Copper lode this survey. thence $. "a d. oS
w 6ll7 feet to corner No. OF Blister SOP.
Nor lode mis- survey; thence S. IS degrees Os
u roo feet TO corner No l of Copper Matte
~ - -. ,,aoce n " a oS H. $50
lode this survey "s"N Na,,,.a Conner lode
zee, zee, 70 SoI'e thence 7s d. II f. 6iss feet
TO corner NO 1 OF Na's e y, ae9 . ,aa, 10 cor
yey thence pr ~ CONFER lode this survey; thence
ner e." 40, n so5 feel TO corner No 5 Of
;. 20 a. " ~, ~" M s,,r,s,,, thence n 27 d.
Pnre Coppea , s, ~, ~, oorner No A Pure Cop
70 -. ia tion,teat vim corner No. Of Col
per lode iueh,l'ai VIZ ,hsnce : 70 a 0S e.!
conda loae 'i''s $50, 80 No a IN Nevada Copper
ilsl4 Iee' ~ ,hence \ IL a az r.. 1896
lode thlS sulnes :" Noyada Conner lode this
feet to corner ~ 80 as, " ti97 feet
survey thenee ~ ro,oonda lode this survey;
TO corner NO VI ~ s0' NJ 900 feet 10 corner
thence = ~ ues " s,,a,,. thance s 7e
No ; Goiconaa i.ae - w., Garner No 4 Colconda
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-11-21

tension lode; thence N. d. s. E. aO1.s feet tc
corner No of Gypsum South Extension lode
thence N. 10 deg. 40 r. SAB feet to corner No,
OF the Gypsum South Extension lode; thence
N. 3 d. AZ e. 1947 feet to corner No OF the
Gypsum South Extension lode, the place of
beginning
Buck Springs Millsite; commencing at cor
ner No. ! Of the Buck Springs Mfsite; thence
70 Sections II and 49, Township u North
Range "a East NJ d. b. NJ. bears q. 70 deg
u w. S67 feet; thence N. SO deg So e. 4s5 Q
feet to corner No. 2; thence N deg T. w
4658 feet to corner No 9; thence corner No
OF Copper Matte. Survey No 3l79-A bears
n. 81 deg 81 f. 1884 feet; thence s. SO deg.
So w. 1863 feet to corner No 4; thence &
deg. E. 1858 feet to the place Of be-
ginning
Said consolidated mining claims are in Sec
tons "a and 81, Township 10 North, Range "a
East, NJ. ID. B. NJ. and said Mlsite is In
section 9. Township II North Range "a East,
NJ. D y. M
The total area of said consolidated claims
The area claimed and applied for being 23s 475
acres said lode location mining claims being
Of record in the office Of the County Recorder
Of Lyon county. State of Nevada, in Books
&C" and d., at Pages 1874 1866, 1877 1s3 1854,
$50, l13, IS, IS, 81. 203, 2O6 III respectively.
The nearest known locations as shown upon
the plat Of survey are the Ludwig lode or
mine. Survey No 1914. the South Extension
Of Ludwig lode Survey No 2SOl and the Cast
ing Copper lode, Survey No. 2s01.
SAM'L s. AREN'T.
Attorney in Fact for the Nevada Douglas
Copper Company
day Of -- A. d. 1908.
Witnessesi