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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-09
BRIEF RECORD OF
NEWS OF MILTON
CONSTRUCTING WAREHOUSE
AT STATE LINE.

Milton Man Has Contract for Building
Goes East i'm Interest Of Fruit
UniOn-Union Meetings Are Attend
cd by Many in This Section-SOme
Harvesting Now Under Way.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
Life and Speeches Of
ThoS. F.. Watson

Mr.. Watson tells us the story of his
life His gallant fight for reform is
told in his speeches, which cover ev-
cry social, political and economic ques-
ton that has come to the front in the
last thirty years. The subjects that
are now prominent in the peoples
mind,-Child Labor, National Finance,
the Tariff system, National Banks, the
Government Ownership of Railroads.
are treated exhaustively.
Bound in cloth, illustrated. Price,
$3.50.
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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.

POMEROY is a large yellow Peach,
3 weeks later than Elberta. The most
wonderful new Peach in many years.
Fruit sold in Texas markets at 1920
per bushel. The greatest money maker
of the age. Write for prices and fur
Their description Of this great Peach.
For sale only by Vine Hill Nurseries,
Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
Good Hustling Agents Wanted.
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CnOSe eyes were suddenly so Iu1l OF
tears that the girl could scarcely see
the blue dress, and the candle be-
came only luminous haze. Hartley
was dancing right now with Icy May,
and she, Lissy, would never see him
again, never-never-nev She put
down her head on the edge of the
trunk and wept unrestrainedly for a
few moments, then gathered her pos
sessions over her arm and went down
the stairs.
That dressing alone in the cabin
for a dance she was never to attend
was made serious business of, and
before it was completed the action
had strangely comforted the girl. Her
cheeks were flushed; above them her
eyes shone like stars; her foot was
light as she went to and fro at her
preparations. The blue dress became
her more than any she had ever worn,
for she had never put one on in such
strange mood of exalted expecta-
ton. The blue ribbon bound her
dark curls to just the perfect Golf
fure she desired.
And when all was done she looked
about her, trying hard to get more
than a glimpse of herself in the bit
Of looking-glass she had taken from
the wall and carried to the better
light of the broad hearth; and the
chill Of bleak fact fell suddenly upon
her glowing mood. She was dressed
for what? She xpected-whom {?
Soberly she hung the little mirror
back in place and went once more to
the hearthstone, pushing brand in
with the toe of her shoe. Enough
snow had fallen to carpet the ground
outside and cover outstanding objects
with a thin veil of white; q few
fakes yet whirled in the air. She
knew all this without looking from
her window. Suddenly some one
passed that window and a muffed
step sounded on the porch. Some
body raped at the door. Lissy was
alone; it was night; yet in that
primitive community she had no
thought of fear. She flew to the
door and swung it wide. In it's
square of modified darkness, back
grounded by the shimmering land
scape outside, stood tall man, snow
on the shoulders of his overcoat,
snow on the brim of his hat, which he
removed and stood turning slowly in
his hands.
"Hart!" she cried. And then in a
curious, half-frightened voice. "Why,
hartley Eversole-why amt you to
the dance, over at you-all's house,"
ell was just a-goin' a-past," the
tall young fellow began hesitatingly,
"and I seen yo' light in the winder.
Yo' stepmother 'lowed-she kinder
give me to understand you was-that
you wouldn't be at home this evenin' ,,
but-well, | was just comm a-past, "
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By Alice WacG Oban

hadn't ort, Icy Mays got the looks
and the manners for a rich mans
wife. Don't you want to lend her
that there breastpin-seein' you
can't go-and help her to do up her
hair, like you do your'n?'
Lissy remembered with kind of
sick revolt the misery Of doing up
Icy Mays rough, straight sorrel mop
to initiate the manner in which she
always knotted her dusky curls in
place. She had informed her step
mother that she couldn't see the
breatspin on her bureau. It was true
that she could not, for the cherished
trinket lay inside the buttoning Of
her bodice and trembled with the
guilty beating Of her heart as she
spoke. She held the shining thing
now in her hand and turned it in the
light of the fire, cheap little rolled
plate brooch, with setting of blue
china to initiate turquoise, cireled
about with some bits of glass.
Hartley gave it to me last Christ
mas" she repeated to herself like a
child trying to find comfort in the
happy past. "He said-he said that
this Christmas-' She broke off
and wiped away the moisture that
would gather on the long lashes. "But
I wasn't going to let that old Icy
May wear it, even if I had to tell a
story to keep it from her. Oh, I be-
lieve it's goin' to snow! Now if
snow falls right deep, I can't git out
even to preachin and Hartley he'll
go back to Texas, and I'll never see
him-and-oh-"
She had sprung up to look from
the one window Of the room toward
a few white fakes that fluttered past
the panes. Now she sank back be-
fore the fire shaken by grief al
most too acute for tears. But there
are griefs so intolerable that they
cannot be INDUCED; Lissy got once
more to her feet with the necessity
for action strong upon her. Before
her mind swan the picture of her
father and his new wife sitting on
the front seat of the wagon, the three
big, raw-boned, hard-favored Shut
ties girls in chairs behind them, driv-
ing away; even Speaker, the old
hound, followed them, deserving her.
"I've got to do something" she
murmured to herself. "I'm a-goin'
to put on my frock just like I expect
ed to go to the dance, and TIL curl
my hair the way Hartley said he
liked it. I'm mighty glad I hid out
that thar blue ribbon-paw wife
surely would have took it away from
me and give it to Icy May tonight"
Thus rejecting she lit candle and
crept to the small, frozen loft room
where stood her trunk. From this
she brought out soft blue wool de-
laine dress. Her stepmother had
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t----3 and his new wife-and
her old sisters-would drive off in our
wagon to the Eversole s for the
Christmas dance and leave me here
by my lonesome, I wouldn't never
have believed 'em-not one word. !"
She was talking to herself to fight
the solitude of the rapidly darkening
December afternoon. Her slim little
figure against the broken leap and
shine Of the great fire she had now
brought into being suggested some
old artists Cinderella The big-pu-
piled, long-lashed gray eyes still
swan with tears that blurred the
brightness Of the dancing flames. She
put up the back of her hand to push
the tangle Of dark curls off of her
forehead. She was only sixteen, and
dance counts for so much when you
are sixteen, mountain girl, hard
worked, and recently presented with
a youthful stepmother.
When gentle old Gideon Kimbrew
brought home Argentina Shuttles, a
bride, to his cabin, she had already
announced to all Of her kith and kin
that she intended to see that Lissy
did her share Of the work and learned
to be Of some account.
callers with her eyes on the stars
and her feet trippin' up against a
tree root-she'll come to no good end
eff she amt took hold Of right now
and put through good and hard" the
lady Of the silvery name informed
her new-made husband.
A bridegroom, particularly one
who had been a widower and was ten
years older than his bride, could do
no less than fall in with her plans,
even when these included the bring
ing of her two sisters, Beulah and
Vashti, to the cabin, and giving them
a rest from the heavy work at home,
while slight little Lissy found her
burdens almost intolerably increased.
But she hadn't minded so very much ;
the slip Of a girl with the dreamy
gray eyes had her own reasons for
content. She waited on the new
stepmother, and the new stepmoth-
er's kin, and accepted with exasper-
ating amiability all reproofs and
structures upon herself, her appear
ance and behavior The first utter
ance of rebellion had come this after
noon when Icy May Shuttles was
brought over from the Far Cove, and
Lissy was informed that there would
not be room in the wagon for her to
60 to the Eversole dance.
"Hit'll do you no harm to stay
home and finish up cyardin that wool
you tn lowed down the other day." her
stepmother told her. can Icy May,
she certainly has obliged to git over
to the Eversoles, because her and
Hartley Eversole is all but engaged.
I know in reason that what brung
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0be 3efferson,an
Lissy Kimbreh's Christmas

ONE folks has awful hard
hearts - The g irl s
breath drew in with a lit
tie sobbing catch as she
knelt on the wide hearth
stone to mend the fire.
"Ef anybody would a-told
me a-yesterday that pappy
and his new wife-and
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
DECREASE IN INDEBTEDNESS
County Debt Reduced Over $II,-
 900 in Two Years.
Floating Scrip Now Amounts to Only $2o,' 2Io.6o-Fine Record of
 County Judge Lea.

A reduction of the indebtedness of Faulkner county amounting to approximately ST 900 in two years is the record of County Judge J.
 A. Lea as shown by the annual financial statement of the county now being prepared by County Clerk ]. H. Hartje. According to this statement the total outstanding indebtedness of the county on June 30 was S43,IIS.o5, compared with S4S, 67oo last year, and S54, 24o. o6 in 1oo6, SS53, ,oS5.o9 in 1905 and S56.425.25 in 1904. It should be stated, however, that the above figures are laegely in ex- cess of the actual indebtedness, as the statement shows that there IS i'll the hands of the county treas urer subject to cancellation county warrants amounting to $I4, 4,837. o4 7,
 leaving the actual indebtedness of the county $2S,28I.oI. Of the latter amount $8o7o.4I is in the form of judgments against the county and S2o,2 60 is i'll float
 ing scrip. The floating scrip at the same time two years ago amounted to S3I,o33 84, reduc-
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
SCHOOL CONTRACT TO APPLE
Conway Contractor is the Low
 est Bidder.
Successful Bidder Agrees to Erect Build ing for S35 ,ooo-Work to
 Begin at Once.

At four o'clock yesterday alter noon, after an examination of three bids, the school board of this dis trict awarded the contract for the public school building to 5. NJ. Apple of this city. Mir. Apple s bid was S35 ,ooo.
 The other bidders were Halter Bros. of this city, whose bid was $40, 74o, and Albert G. Simms of Lake Village, whose bid was S38,- Io5.
 Work on the new building will begin as early as possible and it is to be completed by January T., 1909.
 Architect C. l.. Thompson of Little Rock was present and as sisted the board in examining the bids.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
PENSION BOARD IN SESSION
Several Pensioners are Removed
 from List.
Many Applications Disapproved by the Board.

Working hard for two days, the Faulkner county pension board adjourned Tuesday afternoon, after passing upon a large number of applications for pensions and in creases and also cutting off several pensioners who have been on the list for number of years. Of the nine who were cut off the pension list, seven were reported not indi- gent, one married and one dead. The board will hold another ses- sion the latter part of the week, at which a more thorough examina- tion of the present list of pension CTS will be made and others may be removed from the list.
 The board is composed of R. A.. Reynolds, w. A. Loveless and Jesse Witt.
 The following original applica- tlons for pensions were allowed in the sums set opposite the names given:
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
ton of SIO.823 2s.

tion of SIo, ,823.25.
 For the benefit of those who may want to know how the county is making ends meet it may be stated that the total amount expended by the county during the past twelve months was SII,1I5.5o. During the same time warrants amounting to SI6,o7o.II were redeemed, showing that the revenue exceed ed the expenditures by S5863.6I. At this rate of decrease the entire indebtedness, including the judg- ments against the county, can be retired in five years, putting the county on a cash basis at the end of that time.
 The showing made is certainly a fine one and speaks we'll for the administration of a county judge whose Republican opponent insin- uates is not qualified to succeed himself.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
MEETING OF COUNTY UNION
Officers Elected at Meeting Held with the
 Beryl Local Past Week.

At meeting of the Faulkner County Farmers Union held with Beryl Local No. 2627, July 9-Io-II, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 R. K. Wilkerson, pres, Beryl.
 c. Woolly, vice-pres., Moore.
 E. H. Edwards, secy., Vilonia.
 A. G. Duran, chaplain, Holland.
 J. D. Smith, conductor, Holland.
 A. L. Chambers, doorkeeper Greenbrier.
 z. D. Morgan, lecturer and or ganizer, Vilonia.
 Executive committee - A. l.. Nichols, E. V. Johnston and l.. w.. Ruple.
 The meeting was we'll attend ded, 2S locals being represented with a total of 66 delegates. A good in- terest was manifested and much good work mapped out.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
UNION OFFICIALS ARE HERE
Executive Committee Auditing Books of
 State Secretary Griffin.

Pres. C. s. Barrett of the nation al Farmers Union was the guest of State Secretary Ben L. Griffin in this city Sunday. Pres. Barrett was on hls return from Washing ton, which state he had just organ ized. He said that Washington contained a wealthier set of Far mers' Union men than any state in the union. Pres. J. B. Lewis of the state union was also here Sat urday.
 The state executive committee of the union, composed of R. H. Me Culloch, A. R. Austin, J. C. Pal mer, J. E. Rogers and J. D. Doyle, are in session here this week, au- diting the books of Secretary Grif- fin, preparatory to the state meet ing to be held at Little Rock Aug uSt I.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
Warehouse Officers Elected.

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Faulkner County Ware house Co., held in this city Satdr- day the following directors were elected: I. G. Williams, G. w. Webb, w. w. Steele, A. l.. Nichols and $. A. Weatherly. The officers elected by the directors are I. G. Williams, president; G. w. Webb, vice-president; and w. w. Steele, secretary. The earn ings of the warehouse for the past year were ordered paid into the debt on the building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16

case in his own hands, and during the progress of the trial Col G. w. Bruce volunteered and assisted him in the defense. The city was represented by its attorney, R. w.. Robins.
 The following cases have been disposed of up to the noon adjourn ment yesterday:
 Criminal Docket.
 State vs. ]. F.. Griffin, perjury. Dismissed.
 State vs. Walter Ward, seduc- tion. Prosecution suspended.
 State vs. Geo. Moffitt, selling liquor to a minor. Dismissed.
 State vs. Joe Mallett, selling liquor. Plea of guilty and fined $50 in one case. Two other cases nolle pressed.
 State vs. Alb Wiley, disturbing worship. Plea of guilty at former term, fined ST.
 State vs. Geo. Mofftt, selling liquor Nolle pressed.
 State Geo. Moffitt, Oscar Moffltt, and Charles Mount, disturbing peace. Plea of guilty and fined s.
 State vs. Charley Higgs, carnal abuse. NOlle pressed.
 State vs. Henry Sims, disturb ing worship. Plea of guilty to dis turbing peace and fined S.
 State vs. A. l.. Glover, carrying pistol. Jury trial, verdict guilty and fined $50.
 State vs. Joe Mallett and James May, gaming. Plea of guilty and fined SIo.
 State vs. Joe Mallett, gaming, Nolle pressed.
 State vs. Lee Mode, selling liquor to minor. Dismissed at cost of defendant
 State vs. Harrison Matthews, Charles Bell, Rufe Shock and Lish Baker, contempt. Dismissed at cost of defendant.
 City of Conway vs. J. A. Erwin. appeal from mayors court. Jury trial, verdict guilty and fined SIo.
 City of Conway vs. Chas. w. Waddell, appeal from mayors s court. Jury trial, verdict not guilty, under instruction of court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
MRS. LAURA PARDEW DEAD
Wife of Former Conway Physician Expired
 at Barring Cross.

Mrs Laura Pardew, wife of Dr.. ]. B. Pardew, died at noon Mon- day at her home, I4I6 Pike aven- ue, in Barring Cross. She had been i'll for about three months. In company with her husband and members of her family, she went to Pueblo, Colo, recently in the hope of bene6tting her health. She returned home, however, about four weeks ago.
 Mrs. Pardew had lived in Bar ing Cross about five years. She leaves her husband, one son, Dr. w. B. Pardew, of Jacksonville, a daughter, Mrs. w. J. Stafford, of Barring Cross, and two daughters and one son, who reside at the family home.
 The funeral was held at Oak land Tuesday, Rev. C. H. Grego- ry conducting the services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
10. o. F. Officers Installed.

The following officers of Center Link lodge No. 75 l. o. o. F. were installed at a meeting held Friday night: T. Fulmer, N. G.; w. Robbins, V. G.; J. B. Higgins, recording secretary; Charley liar mon, warden: Will King, conduc tor; D. F. Tucker, R. s. N. G.; T. E. Vaughter, l.. s. N. G.; Walter Bowen, R. s. S.; John Hamilton, l.. s. S.; w. T. Wilson l.. s. V. G.; Gaston Hancock, R. $. V. G.; J. w. Firestone, chap lain; J. M. Rotton, l. G.; Thomas Shumate, o. c.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16

Original applications for pensions were disallowed to the following: G. w. Wright, G. B. Evans, R. N. Fowlkes, J. G. Fielder, A. J. Burks, John w. Price, J, G. Gar rett, T. J. Akins, Alfred Shoulders, Mrs. M. T. Tate, Mrs. Sallie Powers and David Phillips.
 Applications for increase of pen sions were disallowed to the follow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16

ing: J. C. Basket, D. L. Smith and ]. R. Brantley.
 The board recommended that the following pensioners be not further certified by the county clerk, for the reasons assigned: B. B. Barker, J. K. P. Ford, A. B. Gibbons, Mrs. Nancy Little, N. A. Jackson, P. N. J. Wilkerson and Jas. P Smith, not indigent; Mrs. Lou Tullos, married; Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, dead
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
Conway vs. Waddell

Another appeal case from the mayors court which attracted con-
 siderable attention was that of the city of Conway vs. Chas. w. Wad- dell, who was fined $50 for selling books on the public square with out license. The facts in the case
 were not denied by the defendant, who attacted validity of the ordin- ance. It was shown in the evidence that Waddell, after having been warned by both the mayor and the marshal. proceeded to sell the books, for which offense he was arrested and fined. The court in structed the jury to find for the defendant, after stating that the case was one of the closest he had ever been called upon to decide. In rendering the decision the
 court stated that If the books sold had been other than those of a moral nature the ordinance would probably have been sustained. After employing M. E. Dunaway to defend him, Waddell took the
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
Only Five Years Old The Faulkner
 County Bank

Was organized little five years ago, and dur ing this time 1t has accumulated NET UNDIVID- ED PROFITS amounting to SIS, 1000 oo-this with its CAPITAL of $50, 900 co makes it, i'll this respect, the LARGEST of any Bank in Faulkner County.
 We are 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 policy of confnng most of our loans to our home people, it has not the statewide reputation that some older banks claim to have. We are not, however, solicitous for such reputation, but VERY ANXIOUS to be known by every man, woman and child ln Faulk- ner County, and have them customers.
 As public institution feel great interest in the development of our town and County-well- knowing that continued success depends large ly upon the prosperity of all the people through out county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16

The following applications for increased pensions were granted:
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-07-16
HALL MURDER TRIAL IS ON
Case Expected to go to Jury
 Early Today.
Work of Faulkner Circuit Court, Which Convened in This City Monday
 Morning

The July term of the Faulkner circuit court convened here Mon day morning, Judge Eugene Lank- ford presiding. Up to yesterday noon comparatively slow progress had been made on the criminal docket and the civil docket was not reached
 The trial of A. B. Hall, charged with the murder of Mrs. Emma Hearness on Christmas eve last, was begun Tuesday and was in progress as this paper goes to press. The taking of the evidence was expected to be completed yester- day afternoon and it was thought that the case would go to the jury early today.
 The grand jury was impanelled Monday as follows, one member of the panel being excused and an alternate sworn in R. c. Duna- way, R. Haydon, John Mode, Robert Illicit, ST., Allen White, R. l.. Turner, J. A. Dunn, D. O.. Harton, Dan Chivers, George Brown, A. G. Duran. s. s. Will son. w. C. Newell, E. L. Smith, Thomas Paris and George Pate. Thomas Paris was appointed fore man and D. o. Harton elected clerk of the grand jury, and Sher- if Brady appointed G. M. Cornell as special bailiff.
 The two panels of the petit jury as sworn in was as follows:
 First panel-W. T. Merriman, w. N. Ledwick, P. M. Douglass, H. w. Haven, R. B. Townsend, Robert Mills, T. Fullmer, Rom Ball, J. M. Bryant, w. w. Lovil, w. A. Reynolds, J. E. Mounger.
 Second panel-Frank Hamlet, John Harvell, w. w. Wooley, w. T. Fulkerson, J. w. Wheeler, J. R. Tackett, Tom Gavin, J. E. Troutman, J. M. Rowlett, G. K. Elliott, B. F. Reddick and A. Howell.
 May Investigate Sabbath-Breaking
 Atthe conclusion of Judge Lank : ford's charge to the grand jury, D. o. Harton asked for special in- structions in regard to the selling of cold drinks and cigars on Sunday by drug stores and other places.
 In answer to the inquiry the court simply read the statutes on Sabbath observance and stated that it is the duty of officers to en- force all the laws.
 Conway vs. Erwin.
 The case of the City of Conway against J. A. Erwin, an appeal from the mayors court, was the first to be tried before a ury at the present term of circuit court Er- win was convicted in the mayors court on charge of resisting and interfering with the marshal while impounding stock, it being alleged that he drove a COW belonging to him away from the marshal, who had taken the animal to the en- trance of the city pound and was endeavoring to impound her. Er wins defense was that the COW was not running at lagre, although 1t was admitted that she was out side his enclosure, for the reason that he was watching her. There was also conflict in the testimony as the manner in which the animal was taken from the marshal. Al ter being out only few minutes, the jury returned a verdict of gull ty and assessed a fine of SIo and costs.
 Conway vs. Waddell
The Springdale news., 1908-10-16

the levying court the Rogers Democrat says: ''The levy1ng court authorized the construction of bridge across Spavlnaw creek, between Gravett and De- catur, at a cost of about 36,000. Representative from the east end of the county appeared and asked for bridge across White River at Van Wrinkles ferry but 1t was carried over to next year. The contract was also let for painting the courthouse, relay ing some of the flooring in the hallway, and for a new steel cage for the county jail. The new cage will cost over 5000 and will be built of pressed steel instead of crossed bars like the present one. The work on the jail au- thorized a year ago IS also to be completed at once.