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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
GENERAL REVENUE
IN BAD CONDITION

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-The general
revenue fund now needs some very
strong props or within the next few
days the state will be on scrip basis.
The penitentary board has 200 bales
of cotton for sale, the samples of
which are on exhibition in the senate
chamber. An offer of II cents a pound
was made for this yesterday. 1t was
refused by Superintendent Pitcock of
the penitentiary in order to accommo-
date other cotton buyers who said they
would offer more today. 1t will be sold
today if 7 cents is all that can be Sc
cured and the purchaser asked to ad-
vance $4,000 on the cotton in order
that the pcnitentiary board can meet
and order it turned in to the general
revenue fund and bolster it up. This
will make $4,000 the state has re-
ceived back from the penitentiary on
the $94 900 advanced by the legisla-
ture to pay off the Indebtedness of the
pententiary. The amount of cash in
the general revenue fund is now so
low that Auditor Jobe and Treasurer
Yates decline to make it public.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
WINTER WEATHER
IS ON THE WAY

Those who have been wishing for
some real winter weather will have
their want realized, while those who
have been basking under the summer
sun for the past few days and smiling
over the saving in fuel bills and heavy
clothing will be somewhat disconnected
| if the prediction issued by the weather
bureau this morning proves correct. A
cold wave, rain, snow and a tempera-
ture II degrees below freezing are
some of the things the weather man
announces as his Sunday bill of fare.
Today's maximum temperature was rs
degrees, and if the thermometer regis
ters at the point anticipated tomor-
row morning, it will mean fall of Sc
degrees in about 16 hours. The Off
icial forecast follows:
New Orleans, Dec. 4.-Tonight rain,
turning to snow; much colder; cold
wave; temperature will fall to 20 de-
grees; Sunday, fair and cold.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
GUIDE BOOK OF ETIQUETTE
Probably Compiled by One Who Has
Suffered from the Bad Manners Of
the Human Herd.

Persons travelling on the continent
will find the most economical means
Of travel a canoe or small oxford punt.
These are the only two places where
you are not expected to keep tipping.
Having partaken of a seVen-course
diuner on a transatlantic steamer, 1t
is well to remark Punk food" sharply
upon arising from the table. Other
wise the crew will think you are not
used to any better at home.
Upon returning from country
boarding house where the only excite
ment is wondering what form the ham
will take The next sleal, it is well TO
speak of your vacation as "a delightful
experience at a quaint old place close
to nature" This sounds romantic and
doesn't mean a thing.
Young gentlemen desiring to rlay
stuss over Sunday in the rear of a
beer saloon may allude to their alb
sence as "a weekend spent on duck
farm"
When invited on n yachting trip
always arrange to sit on the blight of
tho main sheet Occasionally rap the
deck sharply with your heels, This
will please the owner of the boat i'm
mensely. II you can arrange to tie n
few knots in the main sheet, all hands
will usually take a pleasant little swim
before the day is over.
No picnic is complete without a
young lady who thinks she sees n
snake 1t is not good form. however,
to comment upon the bugs in the but.
ter and the grasshopper in the pickle
bottle One must not be too literal in
summer.
Those sitting on the rear seat of an
automobile should always sing. Close
harmony and the odor of gasoline
make very classy combination.
1t is not proper for young ladies to
go in bathing without a chaperon. If
you have a chaperon, however, not
much of anything else is necessary.
AT the seashore never throw sand
in a gentlemans shoes. Put it down
his neck. 1t will get to his shoes ultl
mately. If hos in hurry for some in
his shoes, he can put it there himself
There is plenty of sand
If you should find magazine lyins
around at a summer hotel, carry it mp
into your own room Immediately II
you don't the owner is almost sure to
come back and take it away,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
JUNIOR RANGE AWARDED
LITTLE GIRLS MUCH INTEREST
ED IN GRUMMER HARD
WARE CONTEST.

Little girls from all over the coun-
ty have been flocking to the store of
the drummer Hardware Company to-
day bringing the solutions to a puZ-
zle map, as prize for which the firm
offered a beautiful little Bucks Ju-
NOR range, a perfect little cook stove
which would be delight to the heart
of any little miss. Nearly 100 solu-
tions were submitted and the judges,
Prof. G. H. Burr of Hendrix College,
Prof. c. c. Denney of the Normal,
and w. M. Owen of Greenbrier, had
difficult proposition before them
when they started in to select the best
map. After lengthy consideration
they announced as the winner Miss
Doris Hargis of Conway.
By an aggressive advertising pol
icy, backed up by sound and correct
business methods, the Drummer Hard
ware Company have in the few years
they have been in business built up a
splendid trade. Handling throughout
their stock such well known and stand
ard lines as Bucks stoves, "Quick-
Meal ranges, 20. V. B." tools and
cutlery, etc, they have created and
stimulated the demand in this section
for the better class of hardware. Zone
price and no monkey business" has
been their motto. and when one of
their statesmen names a price on an
article the customer has the satisfying
knowledge that that price is the low
est made to anybody and that no
"jockeying' will buy it any cheaper.
The firm is composed of William ].
drummer, Gerhard Drummer, John
drummer and A. A. Lachowsky, all
progressive young business men, and
the success they are making is well
deserved.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
MRS. PICKETTS' LECTURE
WIFE OF CONFEDERATE GEN
ERAL ENTERTAINS CROWD
AT CENTRAL.

Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett, wife
of the great Confederate general, lee
tured at Central College last night, in
! a charming manner, recounting the
stirring battles in which her husband
was engaged during the civil war. Her
description of General Pickett's last
charge at Gettysburg, a performance
which for heroism has perhaps never
been equaled in military annals, thrill
ed every person in the large audience.
IG. M. Easterwood and W. A. Loveless,
the only two Confederate veterans in
Conway who fought at Gettysburg,
sat on one of the front seats, and at
the conclusion of the lecture they told
Mrs. Pickett that every word of her
description of the great battle was in
exact accordance with the facts.
Mrs. Pickett is a splendid southern
woman of the old school, and the many
people who met her at the informal
reception given after TIE lecture We're
charmed with her delightful personal
IitV.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
Open CAMP PA|CN
AT PROVIDENCE


Providence, Dec. 4.-The county
campaign was formally inaugurated
at this place today, speeches being de-
livered by practically all of the aspi-
rants for offices, to crowd of about
60 voters of Benedict township assem-
bled to hear them. Township Com
mitteeman J. F. Raney presided at the
meeting and introduced the speakers.
The principal addresses in point of
length were delivered by J. r. Don
nell and A. C. Martin, candidates for
the state senate. These occupied about
an hour and half, following which a
bountiful dinner was spread on the
ground and served by the ladies pres
ent.
After dinner, G. D. Sowell and
Capt. w. w. Martin spoke for about
20 minutes each in the interest of
their candidacy for representative,
and Judge J. A. Lea, w. r. McHenry
and J. w. Holt made short addresses,
announcing their candidacy for county
judge.
Short announcements were then
made by the following candidates;
For Sheriff.. S. johnson, Anon
NJ. Ledbetter, j. S. Carter, and r.
Hayden, the latter's announcement be-
ing made by Chairman Raney.
For Circuit Clerk. II. Hartje and
j. H. Hall.
For Treasurer. f. Mounger, R.
X. Wilkerson, w. T. Wilson, W. w.
Lovil, f. V. Johnston and C. f. Mar
tin.
For Assessor-Dr. J. A. Hutto, W.
N. Jones, j. S. Munns, p. R. Hodge,
DR.. E. o. Brannon, and T. w. Gavin,
the latter's announcement being made
by the chairman.
J. H. Hartje announced by request
the candidacy of j. H. Pence for cor
oner, as did Judge Lea the candidacy
of Daniel Harton for surveyor.
The speaking was concluded at 8
o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

cultivation of the surface will attract
the moisture through the broken sub
soil to the roots of the plant. Faulkner
county farmers are also beginning to
diversity their crops Mr.. Rogers con-
tipued, "and in spite Of the attractive
prices of cotton this year, | believe
there will be smaller acreage planted
in this section next year. More wheat
and other small grain has been sown
this fall, am told, than for years,
and nearly all of the farmers tell me
they intend to raise plenty of feed
next year"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
SUNDAY AT TIE CHURCHES

Presbyterian-Th There will be no Sun
day school tomorrow on account of
repairs in the church. The superin-
tendent wishes to meet all the teach
ers at the church at 9:45. w. J. Sow
der, superintendent.
Methodist-Rev. DR.. Crowell, dean
of Epworth University at Oklahoma
City, will preach in the morning at / /
o'clock, and will also deliver an ad-
dress to the students of Hendrix Col
lege in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium at
2:30 in the afternoon.
Christian - Usual services, with
preaching by Rev. j. Clarence Dawson
in the morning and evening.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
MILL MANAGEMENT CHANGE

II. II. Beekman, manager of the
Freeman Lumber Company's plant at
Gleason, is moving to Stevenson, La,
where he will be in charge of another
mill of the Beekman Lumber Company
His brother, George II. Beekman, will
be the general manager of the Glea-
son mill and will spend most of his
time there. F. j. Mcclure of Griffin
Ark, former superintendent of the
Griffin Lumber Company's mill, will be
the superintendent of the plant at
Gleason.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
LANDS ORDERED SOLD.

The Faulkner probate court this
morning made an order of sale of the
northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter section %, A, IA, by George
Gwaltney, guardian, at private sale,
the property to bring not less than
$500.
Edward Blair, administrator, was
given an order to dispose at public
sale on January /, of the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter, sec
ton Z, T, y, to pay debts of the es-
tate.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
MISS STELLA BElK IS
INDICTED FOR MURDER

Walnut Ridge, Dec. 4.-The special
grand jury, empaneled Wednesday to
examine the case of Miss Stella Belk,
charged with the killing of Miss Nora
Owens at Alicia last Saturday, re-
turned an indictment today of murder
in the second degree. The jury put in
three days on the case. The bail will
likely be put at $1,000, which will be
easily given by Miss Belk.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
CRIMINAL DOCKET LIGHT.

The criminal docket of the January
ten m of circuit court will be very light,
according to the present outlook. Dep
uty Clerk J. E. Wofford started in this
morning to make up the docket and
found that only six cases were car
ried over from the last term, none of
them being important.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
. 0. O. F. OFFICERS ELECTED.

Center Link Lodge No. rs, l. o. O..
F., last night elected the following
officers: John C. Hamilton, noble
grand; Charles S. Harmon, vice
grand; Jesse H. Lincoln, secretary; j.
A. Pence, treasurer. The appointive
officers will be announced by the noble
grand-elect later, and all of the officers
will be installed on the first meeting
in next month, January 7.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
GOVERNOR AT WARREN.

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-Governor Don
aghey and Superintendent George B.
Cook are today in Warren, where they
are attending a meeting of the Farm
ers' Union of that county. Governor
Donaghey will deliver an address on
topics of the day, while Superintend-
ent Cook will talk on educational mat
ters.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

Strayed-From Jones & Chivers' lot
on November 7, one sandy-colored bar
row and one black SOW, marked swal-
lowfOrk in right and under half crop
in left. $50 reward for return Of ami
mails or information leading to recov-
cry. L. w. Ripple, Holland, Ark. wilt
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
SOUND ADVICE FOR
PROF. HINEMON

There is movement on the part of
a lot of the anti-Donaghey element
down around Little Rock to pull John
Hinemon into the race for governor
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
PASSES EXAMINATION.

Rev. C. H. Nelson, proprietor of the
Nelson Drug Company of this city,
passed the examination required to be-
come registered pharmacist in this
state, at Little Rock on November 8.
Rev. Nelson made high grade and is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

Our store will be closed on
Wednesday, December 4, on
account of Holiday. Drummer
Hardware Go.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

IN the next election, but it is to be
hoped Mr.. Hinemon will not be party
to any such deal. We expect to see
him in the race two years hence, and
unless there is a tremendous change
in sentiment he will have very large
following in this part of the state, but
should he get into the race this year
we fear his chances of over occupying
the chair of the chief executive of Ar
kansas would be obliterated.-Berr
vile Star.
OVERSEERS FILE REPORTS.
The regular monthly reports of the
township road overseers were filed
with County Clerk J. Fl. Bailey this
morning and their accounts were ap-.
proved by County Judge Lea.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
J. C. Nixon, "a, and Bessie Tilley,
10, Linder,
Henderson Fields, 25, and Saph-
ronia Foster, 20, Lollie.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

Legal blanks for sale at this Office
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-04

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
AMES MAN DISAPPEARS
Ernest Tripp Has Been Missing Since
Last Thursday Morning = Theory
That He May Have Become Suddenly
Demented.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. F'eba ai-Ihe sheriff office
in this city has been notified of the
mysterious disappearance of Ernest
Tripp, Il we'll known Ames citizen, from
his home out at the college. The man
left home last Thursday morning about
10 O'Clock saying that he was going
down town to pay his electric light bill.
That was the last seen of him, and in
quiries have failed to locate him. The
family had recently moved to Ames
from nearby farm, and had taken
charge OF a club house out near the
campus. No cause for his disappear
ance can be given. He was a man of no
bad habits, had no domestic or financial
difficulties, and the only cause that can
be advanced for his disappearance. is
that he may have become suddenly de-
mented and wandered away.
lie is man about Sc years of age,
weighs about 100 pounds, and is of
medium height and light complexion.
with brown hair and smooth face
When he left home he wore dark
overcoat over an ordinary suit and a
cap His wife and family are at a loss
to account for his disappearance. and
have placed a description of the man
with various police officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
IS COOPER A THIEF?
State Attempts to Show That Defend
ant in Murder Trial Was Embezz'er
to Extent of over 100000.

Nashville Tenn. Feb. 24.-Col. Dun-
can B. Cooper finished his direct tesi-
mony in the Carmack murder trial this
morning and the cross examination was
begun. The colonel denied he had fired
a shot at the time of the killing Of
Carmack, and did not draw his pist ,l
until after his son Robin was shot.
'Then I drew my gun he said, but
saw Carmack was down and Robin
shot, so I put my revolver back in my
rocket" He said he had no purpose in
shooting or killing Carmack but had
approached the latter merely to have
a talk with him to see if the affair
which was annoying his friends and
family could be stopped.
Shortly after the cross examination
was begun the attorneys became ia-
yolved in a heated argument over put
ting in evidence by the state of some
old bonds Finally the jury retired.
Captain Fitzhugh said that thru the
bonds it was proposed to show that
Cooper was a defaulter and embezzler
to the extent of over 100000 to prove
to the jury just how much credit they
should place on Cooper's testimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
HAS NEW POSTAL BANK BILL.
Carter Presents Substitute in Senate
and cummins Leads Attack.

Carter Presents Substitute in Senate
and cumn,ins Leads Attack.
washington, Feb. Ex-senator Car
ter presented q substitute Tor the or
iginal postal savings bank bill. The
substitute creates a board OF hve trus-
tees. which is to exercise entire super
vision over the postal savings BANK
svstem.s This board is to consist OF the
postmaster general, the attorney gen
eral, the secretary Of the treasury ana
two civilians to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the SENATE
the civilians to receive $4,000 a year
each. The board Of trustees is empoW :
cred to determine in what banks snall
he deposited the funds intrusted 10 the
postal banks, and will have the dlscfe-
tion of selecting either national or sta~e
hanks or both. The new bill makes 40
change in the interest rates.
senator Cummins at once objected 70
consideration of the substitute until
cartain amendments he had offered 10
the original bill had been acted upon.
The provision which makes 1t posi-
HE to withdraw for certain purposes
danosits of the savings funds in the
treasury of the United states was crltl-
cized. Senator Cummins said 1T Would
he viewed by the peol!e of the west as
"simply another method OF collectths
money so that it will find it's way INTO
the money centers and incapaclta1e ~
10 render the function to our people
which it was intended to render.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
.MESERvEY FIVE" UP
Trial Which Promises Many Interest
ing Developments, is Begun at Ma
son city-Most Prominent Lawyers
to Defend Accused Men.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 24.-The trial OF
the "Meservey Five on a charge of
conspiracy against the law, was opened
in the district court here yesterday.
, The court room was crowded with
spectators. and most of them were
men from Meservey and vicinity. Not
a single woman attended the trial
on the opening day. Nearly the entire
first day was occupied with the task
of securing a jury, and it was not un-
til late in the afternoon that the first
witness for the state was called. This
was j. j. Wilson, who was the auc-
tioneer at the BroWn-Gobeli sale, when
all the trouble began. Wilson was in
cluded in the first proceedings brought
by the state in the matter. and it was
then the ''Meservey Six" Later, how
ever, it was learned that he was not
in the plot, and indictments were re-
turned only against the five" Wilson
told of the excitement and trouble in
Meservey on the day of the sale.
Realizing at last the seriousness of
the charge which confronts them. the
defendants have secured the most
prominent lawyers in this section of
the country for thei. defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
ROOSEVELT PRAISE
FOR HIS SUCCESSOR
Reports of Friction Dispelled
by Presidents Contribution
to Official Souvenir
WRITES BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
WRITES BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
President Prepares History for lnaug
ural Souvenir-Taft Spends Day in
Literary Work-But One Cabinet Po-
sition, Head of Treasury Department,
to Be Filled.

Washington. Feb. ga remarkable
feature of the inaugural souvenir is
sued by the committee in charge of the
inaugural ceremonies. is the biographi-
cal sketch of President-E Elect Taft by
President Roosevelt. 1t has e. peculiar
significance, in view of rumors pub
lished, to the effect that friction existed
between Roosevelt and Taft. The key
note of the presidents sketch may be
found in these words: mo man of bet
ter training, no man of more dauntless
courage, of common sense and higher
character, has ever come to the presi-
dency than William Howard TAFT"
The president, in concise terms. pre-
ceded this statement with the history
Of the president-elect, touching Simply
upon the public achievements of the
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
CAN'T PUNISH MAIL ORDER MEN
Judge Mcpherson Says U. S. Court
Has Not Jurisdiefion

Des Moines. Feb 24.-Because Sears.
Roebuck & Co., of Chicago the mail
order house, is an unnatural person."
a corporation, it con not be punished
by the United States court Of the
southern district of Iowa. Judge Me-
Pherson handed down his opinion in
the big mail fraud case yesterday NOR
ming.
The opinion is long and exhaustive.
The court declares that he has juris-
diction in the case because the cata-
logs, which the government charges
are fraudulent and intended to deceive
and cheat the customer, were sent
thru the mails and distributed from
the postoffice in the jurisdiction of
the court, but, as the defendant COM
pany has no property, no agents, no
credits, nothing, in fact, in Iowa, the
court holds that it's refusal to respond
to the summons to appear and defend
itself here places it beyond the reach
of the court. If the defendant were a
natural person he could be arrested
and brought before the court by an
officer and the statutes governing
acquisitions and contempt of court
proceedings provide the methods of
doing this, but there is no law to
compel an unnatural person, corpor-
alton, to go into another state and
defend itself if it does not care to
do so