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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Street Railway to Spend $3.50, 900.

The Little Rock Railway and Elec-
trio Company has spent, or is spend
ing. more than $350,000 in improve
ments in Little Rock this year, a
considerable part of which has gone
into the paving of streets between
the rails of the company and for a
short distance on either side. Inc
largest item in this budget is $780,
600 for improvements at the power
house, and of this amount $4,000
is being expended in the purchase
and installation of a huge turbine,
which will produce additional power
for the operation of the system.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Tax Settlement.

That Pulaski county cuts big fig
ure in the states finances was dem
onstrated Tuesday when Sheriff c. c..
Kavanaugh paid $152,S93.53 state tax
money into the general revenue fund
in advance, when money was badly
needed in the fund. He has also paid
in $4,000 liquor tax money and
$500. 80 to the Sixteenth Section func.
In ALL the county has paid over to
the state in the past few months a
total of 91,897.35.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Old Records Supplied.

State Printing Clerk Earle Hodges
is just receiving the last of the new
edition of old Supreme Court reports.
Many of the old reports gave out,
and it was found necessary to print
800 volumes of each report. All of
the new supply will be in the hands
of the state within ten days. The
Legislature four years ago appro-
priated $4,000 TO publish the reports
from l to 20. The last legislature
appropriated about $4,000 to publish
the reports up to date. The reports
are neatly and substantially bound.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
When DR.. Billy James Clark, a young

When Dr. Billy James Clark, a young
physician Of Moreau, Saratoga county,
New York, organized a temperance
society in the village, in 1908, the
drinking habit was much more preva-
lent than it is to-day. The one hun
dredth anniversary of Dr. Clark's soci-
ETY. was celebrated last last month in
Saratoga by an international temper
ance convention, with delegates pres
ent representing 25 states as we'll as
half a dozen foreign countries. DR..
Clark's society is frequently de-
scribed as the first American temper
ance organization. The Sober society
of Allentown, N. j., however, ante
dates it by three years. Organized
temperance work on large scale did
not begin here till 1926, when the
American Society for the Promotion
of Temperance was formed in the Park
street church in Boston. Excessive
drinking is so uncommon nowadays
that if the early temperance advocates
could come to life and see the change
they would be astounded at the prog
ress made. Men have learned by ex-
perience and observation that if they
would get on in the world they must
keep sober, and the restraint upon
them has been a powerful agent in the
promotion of temperance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

Now that a man in New York ask,
ing for an amusement license has said
publicly that he makes about $500 a
week from his Ferris wheels at North
beach, Coney island and Fort George
and about $1,000 from his merry go
rounds, and that his scenic railway at
Fort George brought in $4,000 last
year, isn't there danger everyone will
go into the amusement business?
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
- NEWS OF -
ARKANSAS
Phillips Is Dead.
IA

A. Kinney, an employe at the Me
meyer lumber mill, near the new
penitentiary, was arrested late Sun
day night, as a suspect in the Phillips
murder case, and after a long sweat
ing in the Office of the plain clothes
men he was locked up pending
further investigation. Kinney and
another man were, it is said, prepar-
ing to leave Little Rock and were
suspected and the police were noti-
fed The men were arrested in an
East Markham street restaurant.
Kinney was held by the officers,
while the other man was allowed to
go.
He has lived at the Niemeyer mill
for some time, it is said, and held a
position of some importance there.
Patrolman Phillips, who was shot
at Thirteenth and Pine streets while
attempting an arrest at midnight
Saturday, died Sunday morning at
$3.50 at the city hospital and the body
was sent to Atkins Sunday night,
from which place it was taken Mon
day to the family home in Pope
county for interment
Although the police department de-
voted much time to the case Sunday
no arrest of consequence had been
made at late hour Sunday night. A
man named Morrison was arrested in
the late afternoon on suspicion, but
was released soon after the arrival or
Chief of Police McMahon at head
quarters. Morrison easily convinced
the officers that he was not in the
city Saturday night, and therefore,
could have had nothing to do with
the murder of the officer.
Coroner S. P Vaughter empanneled
jury Sunday afternoon, viewed the
ternoon at O'Clock, at which time
the evidence of Patrolman A. B..
Haven, who was with Phillips when
the fatal shot was fired. the testimony
of Dr. O. x. Judd, city physician, who
attended the wounded officer and who
later made the post mortem eXamlna-
ton and such other evidence as the
police may be able to present, will be
taken.
The bullet which killed Phillips
entered the face and lacerated the
upper part of the brain. The bullet
was found in the back part OF the
head, toward the base Of the brain.
1t was stated that the bullet came
from Colts revolver of about Al
calibre. Phillips never was conscious
after he was shot.
W. T. Phillips was % years old
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Phillips of Appleton, 16 miles
from Atkins. He was born and raised
at Appleton, and was a farmer until
he went to Little Rock about three
wears ago. when he accepted posi-
ton as guard at the rock crusher.
This position he held until the begin
ming of this summer, when he return
ed to Appleton, where he spent some
time. Before he left, however, he put
in an application for a position as
patrolman on the Little Rock police
force. He returned to Little Rock
Thursday and went on duty as a
policeman for the first time Saturday
night. He leaves his father and
mother, five brothers and two sisters,
His brother is one Of the guards at
the rock crusher.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Lee Frank.

Lee Frank, one of the best-known
butchers in Little Rock, died Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, af-
ter an illness of more than two weeks.
For more than 20 years Mr.. Frank
has conducted meat market on West
Fifth street, and in that time has
of business. He was a man familiar
to practically every citizen of Little
Rock
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Two Companies Enter State.

The Hanover Fire Insurance Com
pany of New York has filed every
thing but its bonds with the auditor
of state, preparatory to operating in
Arkansas. The company has $1,000
600 capital stock and about $l,000,0OO
surplus.
The Modern Woodmen of America,
with offices at Rock Island, H., has
also filed everything but its bond
with the auditor of state, preparatory
TO operating in Arkansas. The or
gapization is a fraternal one.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Charoed With Bootleeaina.

Fred Chamberlain and G. c. Jarvis,
both white men of Rosston, Nevada
county, were given preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner Sommerville at TeXarkana
Thursday morning on charge or
selling whiskey in Nevada county
without a federal license. Both men
were held for the next grand jury in
bond of $3.50 each, which was given.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Younu People Elope; Wed.

Allen Zones, 623 Rock street, en-
ployed as clerk by the Pulaski Gas
Light Company, and Miss Ruby
Clark, 1928 Main street, eloped Sat
urday and were married at the court
house at Hot Springs Saturday night.
A Presbyterian minister officiated at
the wedding, which was witnessed by
Miss Catherine Herod, 1915 Wright
avenue, who was with the young
couple,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
CHARGED With Infanticide.

In consequence of the finding OF the
body of an unknown infant in an
alley Thursday evening, Myrtle
Reave, a young woman "a years of
age was arrested and held by a
coroner's jury at Fort Smith Satur-
day, charged with infanticide. The
young woman, who comes from Fay
etteville and is a girl OF some educa-
ton, made a clean breast of the
whole affair. John Babb, local man,
has been arrested as an accom-
Ilice.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Accidentally Shot by Chum.

While Ralph Sampson, II years old,
was showing his chum, Dick Orahood,
low a 80 automatic pistol worked
Wednesday afternoon at Mammoth
Spring, the revolver was discharged,
the ball entering Orahood's abdomen
and passing through his body.
While the surgeons in charge have
little hope for his recovery, the boy
is resting comfortably.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Pardon Is Granted.

Acting Governor X o. Pindall has
granted a pardon to John Lancaster,
who was convicted June IS, 1908, in
the mayors court of De Queen of
petit larceny. The pardon was
granted to restore citizenship.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Oscar Odom Kills Himself.

The body of Oscar Odom, aged
about 80 years, who died at Poplar
Bluff Mo, from the effects of an
overdose of morphine, self-admnister-
ed, was brought to Pocahontas for
interment Thursday. Dependency
over lack of work and family trou-
bles are said to have caused doom
to take his life.
Odom lived at Hardy and leaves his
wife and three small children.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
$3.50 Paid Into Fund.

Former Prosecuting Attorney Lewis
Rhoton has paid $500 into the COM
mon school fund. The money was a
part of the $4,000 paid by the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company in the
compromise of the antitrust suits.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Arkansans Hurt in Tennessee.

w. T. McDougal, nurseryman
from Jonesboro, Ark, is at the rail
road hospital in Paducah, KY, with
an ankle and both heels crushed.
While a passenger on a local freight
McDougal fell beneath the caboose
and the car ahead while the train
was switching at Wilmington.
McDougal is an old railroad man
and lost his arm in a railroad wreck
at Fulton, Ky, number OF years
ago.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Tom Winfrey Is Killed.

While riding a mule and leading
another one at Mulberry, Wednesday,
Tom Winfrey. % years of age, and
a member of a prominent family, was
thrown by or fell from the animal
he was riding and sustained injuries
which caused his death. He was I'M
conscious when found and never re-
gained consciousness. He leaves a
wife and one child.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Poisoned With Matches.

The 2-year-old son of Abner Nc
Mickle, of Texarkana, died Saturday
night from the effects of eating the
chemical ends of a number of match
es. The child secured the matches
by climbing upon chair and taking
the box containing them from its
place on a dresser.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Reuuisition Issued.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall has
issued a requisition for S. N. Necht,
who is wanted in Randolph county
on the charge of grand larceny and
enlightenment, and who is thought to
be in Kentucky. The requisition was
issued on the governor OF that state.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

A burglar insurance company has
ben organized in New York. The po-
lice department there has long been in
the business of insuring against bur
glary, but there is still room for addi-
tional enterprise in this branch of in
Surance
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
No Weevils Near Morrilton.

Special Agent A. V. Swaty of the
farmers demonstration work has re-
turned from a trip to Conway and
Morrilton At Morrilton it was re-
ported that the boil weevil was found
in the cotton. Mr.. Swaty conducted
a close examination, but failed to
find the boil WeeYil.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

John Henniker Heaton has been
praised in England because of the sue
cess of his long campaign for the re-
duction of the rates of ocean postage
between Great Britain and the United
States, but the Englishmen do not for.
get the efforts of Elihu Burritt, the
Connecticut blacksmith, on behalf of
cheap ocean postage.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Revenue Cases Tried.

John Curtis, Dutch Crouch and G..
n. Davis, all of Pope county, were
arraigned Thursday before W. S. AL
len, United States commissioner, on
charges of selling liquor at retail
without paying the special tax. Cur
tbs and Davis were held to the federal
grand jury on bonds of $3.50 each and
Crouch was discharged.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Pardon Granted.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall Tues
day granted pardon to Henry d.
Bertran, who was convicted at the
June term 190S) of the Lawrence
County Circuit Court of receiving
stolen property, and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Baby Kills Self With Poison.

While his mother was cooking sup
per Wednesday night, little James,
The 1S-months-old baby of H. G.
Erwin, a prominent merchant of
Mammoth Spring, found some NOR
phine in a basket with which it was
playing and ate a large quantity.
Physicians were called, but the tot
rapidly sank, dying a few hours later.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Requisition for Mullikin.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall
Saturday issued a requisition for Ed
Mullikin, who is wanted in jefferson
county on the charge of seduction,
and who is thought to be in Missouri,
to the governor of which state the
requisition was issued. Sheriff C. NJ.
Phillpot of jefferson county has gone
after Millikin.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Charqed With Selling Liquor.

John Curtis and Dutch Crousch Of
Pope county were arrested Monday
by a deputy United States marshal
on charges of selling liquor at retail
without paying the special tax. They
will be given a preliminary hearing
before w. S. Allen, United States
commissioners
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The fourteenth anniversary of the
founding of the town of Junction
City, Union county, is to be cele-
brated September q with barbecue.
Prominent South Arkansas orators
will be invited to address the meet
ing
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06

A little town in Kentucky is trying
to attract attention with a donkey
which chews tobacco. This is a very
weak bid for fame, however as every
community has a number of donkeys
who indulge in the same habit.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Justice and Decency.

Justice consists in not injuring men,
decency in not offending them
Cicero
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
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War On Mosquitoes.

War has been declared by the Rock
Island against the mosquitoes, and
for the first time in the history of To-
cal railroading, the Pullman Sleep
ers of that road between Little Rock
and Memphis will be provided with
screens at the windows and doors.
One of the coaches is now being fit
ted with the mosquito barriers in the
ST Louis Pullman shops, and the 9TH
ers will follow. Henceforth the berth
occupant can snore in perfect peace
unaccompanied by the maddening
zin-n-n-n-n-g-sip of Amos Quito.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-08-06
Held On Larceny Charge.

F. T. Lynch, who went to Hot
Springs during the hottest part of
the reform fight and was active in the
lid" campaign through his afiliation-
with the Citizens Bulletin, as city edi-
tor, was arrested Tuesday on a charge
of larceny and committed to the coun-
ty Jail in default of bond. The charge
is made by the proprietor of the Au-
ditorium bar, who alleges the theft
of whiskey and cigars. Lynch was
also in the employe of the reform or
ganization as detective TO locate gam
bling leaks in the lid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
NASSET.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Dec. 30, 1907.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
A few friends and relatives were
entertained at the home of Peter
Svensrud Sunday.
Herb Vangsness who had an opera
ton for appendicitis in La Crosse
last week is recovering very rapidly
and is expected home next week.
The Christmas tree festivities that
were held in the GlenwoOd church last
Thursday night were largely attended.
Nicoli Nelson and Miss Mary were
down from Burr Oak last week and
Sundaysd over with home folks
o. Scholl and wife entertained a
few families at their home Monday.
Several families were entertained at
the home of II. Lovestuen's Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Ben. Nesset,
who has been staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. .. Nasset for several years, was
held last Friday at Il O'Clock. Miss
Nesset has been resident i'm this
vicinity for many years and will
be remembered by all her neighbors
and many friends. who showed their
respect by being in attendance at heI
funeral which was held at the Glen
wood church, Rev. Scarvie officiating,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01

, Roy and Jimmie Kneeskern de
parted Wednesday fer Atkins to visi
their brother Will. They will also
visit friends in Waterloo after which
they will go to Dubuque where
Jimmie returns to school.
Roy Rooney is guest at the Thomas
Waters home this week, coming down
from DEBORAH Monday.
There will be New Years sooiable
in the basement of the Methodist
church tuesday evening. One feature
of the entertainment will be a gift
bag. Whoever wishes may place a
gift in the bag and will be entitled to
draw one out Refreshments will be
served aud a good time is anticipated.
Henry Chamberlin. who has been
suffering from al attack of grippe is
so far recovered as to be able to be
around again.
Francis Padden and wife went to
Freeport Thursday for a visit with
home folks.
Charlie Pilgrim was driving cattle
for Grant Birdsell Monday.
Fred Peck and p. Tully made a
business trip to Postville Friday.
Mr.. Tully brought home a fine new
stove as a Christmas present to his
wife. Cooking will now possess an
added charm for Mrs. L.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
LOCUST.

(From our regular Correspondent
Dec. "a, 1907.
Too late for last week.
The Old Year will soon die away.
Mrs. III. Ramlo entertained the l..
A. S. of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of Hesper Wednesday forenoon.
Dec. 18th.
Miss Emma Nesheim, who is teach.
ing school in Highlandville came
home Friday for the holidays.
Miss Lena Iverson is in the hospital
at La Crosse. where SHE. will undergo
an operation.
Miss Alice Andrus closed her school
Thursday for two weeks vacation.
l.. L. Iverson returned home from
La Crosse where he has been visiting
his daughter Miss Lena, who is hav
ing an operation performed at the
hospital there.
Willie Holkesvik was a bushes.
translator at DEBORAH Friday.
Miss Ida Young of Hesper is here
visiting her sister. Mrs. Smith.
Kasper and Duffy Queal were buy.
ing their Christmas presents at De-
cOrah Monday.
Miss Blanche Blount closed heI
school Friday with a Christmas pro-
gram and tree.
Miss Nettie Ho.kesvik came home
Friday for the holidays.
Mrs. f. Smith has been visiting
with home folks of Hesper the past
week
j. McMulien near Mabel visited AT
Rudy's over Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
CLAY HILL
.ular correspondent.

From our reg ular correspondent
Dec. 30, 1907.
a happy and prosperous New Yea
to you all.
john Seegmiller went to Mitchell
s. d. last Tuesday
M. Griebel has returned froi
Iumbrota. MINI. to spend the holi
day with his family.
d. J. Mckay of New O.leans. La
came last Tuesday for a visit witt
| friends.
James Glover. accompanied by ,
young lady from DEBORAH visited Mis-
Seegmiller's school in Canoe las
Monday.
Mr.. MARCEL Rosenthal of DecoraI
spent Sunday at the Wepler home.
f. Broghammer was an over Snn.
day visitor with home folks.
Mesdames Geo. Frye and Albert
Grinna went to Washington Prairie
last Thursday to visit relatives, re-
turning yesterday.
Mrs. Lizzie Goettelmann returned
to Canoe after spending two weeks
with relatives here.
The Misses Lizzie and Lou Williams
delightfully."- entertained company
of about fifty friends in honor of their
cousins the Misses Maud and Bye
Vance, Of Sioux City, Iowa, at their
hospitable home last Saturday eve
ming. To say that good time was
had by all is expressing it mildly.
Dancing and other amusements were
participated in, and the evening was
spent in most enjoyable manner
We sincerely hope that the Misses
Vance will again visit Clay Hill re.
latives and friends. They expect to
depart for their home the latter part
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Linzenmeyer of
Hesper visited at the parental home
Monday last.
Mr. Carlson who lives northwest OF
here was business caller in our berg
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stortz of Frank
lin Prairie spent Christmas at the
SOrenson home.
Mrs John Seegmiller and daughter
Allie drove up to Locust to visit re-
latives Thursday last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-01-01
SPIELVILLE.

From our regular correspondent,
Dec. 30. 1907.
Mrs. +. Kapler left for Calmar
Thursday.
Mrs. Grundeland left for Minnesota
Saturday last TO visit her brother.
Geo. Kapler.
w. Gov left for La Crosse Thursday
last to resume work again, after a
short vacation His brother-in-la law
f. Kapler accompanied him to FIT.
Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Kapinos spent
Christmas at Calmar with relatives.
Ed. Winu moved his restaurant
from Anton Kapinos building into the
Office of his hotel building last Mon
day.
Mr.. Stable will open saloon Jan.
lst in the Anton Kapinos building.
Bills are out announcing dances at
the A. b. g. S. hall and Ed. Winn's
hall Jan. 9Th.
Mr.. Seifert has been hauling gravel
the past week for cement walk &c
be built in fronr of his residence in
the spring.
The ice house back OF Joe Kapinos
place of business is being repaired
for the storage of ice.
Mr.. Strait of Protovin was in town
Friday calling on friends.
DIR. Hefin, Geo. Nockels and an
other gentleman of Calmar were down
in buggy auto.
Mr.. Chlye and son Charles of Pro
town were in town Thursday. Charles
will leave for Fayette Jan. LIST to at
tend the u. /. u. He was one of oul
graduates last June. We wish hin
success.
| A. +. Kovarik and James Mikesh o.
the University of Minnesota are home
| on "a vacation. They will return Jan
10th. A. L. Kovarik during vacation
will attend an educational meeting a
Chicago.
Joe Kapinos of Cresco, Ed. Kapino
and Chas. Yarosh of Mason City, ant
Chas. Balik came home to spend
! Christmas
DR.. Tinker left for Chicago Mon
day morning to take up the study o
medicine at tie Hahneman Medica
College.