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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
COTTON PICKER AUTOMOBILE
Which Win Revolutionize the Ga;h-
erins Of the Staple.

Froc. time TO time there come !2-
..en,!ons OF cotton picking machines
.ha, have their day and pass out RS
'ailures. There has never yet been
invented 2 machine that could taae
me place OF human hands in tn
picking OF the great staple crop OF
ne South. Still. the day may some
time come when successful pickle:
will De invented An article IN the
October number Of Van Eordea's s
Magazine says that man has in
rented q cotton picking auto.
IL: seems strange" observes Van
Sorden's. that 60 one has ever
thought ;ha; the contents Of the cot
ton boil could he pulled out by me-
chapica! finEers instead OF human
fingers. That IS what the picker
!o,.s. Instead OF Two arms. however.
Il has no less than eight. and tea
veac-old darkey can De trained In az
hour TO guide two OF these arms at
such rate that macGine ~olcn
travelled over cotton field Ia Ala
oama. picked and bsgged six bales
of the staple. weighing fve hundred
pounds each. in 4 day OF ten hours.
This beats the llveiieSt work which
has ever been accomplished by hu-
ran labor. With an active cotton
pickle. il costs Very nearly IS bale.
oeca"~e the amount Of cotton 70
pound is SO enormous.
IT, Anderson Nail says "tha;
sounds mighty good. II the machine
GOES the work that is claimed for
{. the cotton picking problem. which
S very serious one. has been solved.
sut We cheer.ully confess that We
will have 20 see il before ne vii!
believe IT,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
STORM WRECKED
The City Of Key West, Florida, Becomes
Mass Of Wreckase.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
Gale OK Cyclonic Proportions Sweeps
Southeastern Part Of Florida lN~
nsnsular, Taking SorthcaSteriy
Course and Doing Great Damage

20 fEOpSTls.
AS result OF the hurricane. which
struck ,he southern coas: ( Florida
Monday morning. Hey West Is
mass o: wTeckagc. and the damage
o property Is estimated at $1,000
100. MARTA! Law was proclaimed by
The mayo: at o'clock Monday and
he Key Yves. Guards are patcol!!ns
:he city.
Chaos reigns on every hand. and
Few people remain IL their homes.
hundreds o. which have either been
totally wrecked OF damaged. Il;
is impossible at this hour 10 say
whethe. there has been loss OF lie.
+, Is feared that many lives have
oeen lost along the coast.
Tie storm reached its height at !
O'Clock Monday afternoon. wnen the
wind reached an estimated velocity
of one hundred miles an hour. There
was hard. steady blow from 5 a
n. 10 3 p. M. when the wind oesan
20 die down. and by O'Clock the
centre OF the hurricane had passed
;his point.
While the hurricane is ,he wocs;
:hat Key Wes, has ever experienced
ne !oca! weather observer annouac-
I'd that the indications are that the
entire east coast Of Florida will suf-
Ter terribly.
or one hundred local vessels IN
| he harbov Monday morning but 1--WE
remain u. anchor. the others having
+! a,;her gone 10 sea OF been washed
upon the beaches The streets along
he gate. f-ou, are mass Of wreck
age.
Brick as well as frame buildings
| throughout the city suffered alike
! from the fury OF the heavy wind
md many miraculous escapes from
ieath or serious injury have beer
reported.
BESIDES the several scores Of res
dences each totally wrecked o.
blown trca their pillars. nine fac
tories were partially destroyed. IN
cluding the Eavana-American. Mar
;inez. Nichols. Ruy Lopez. Maaue
Lopez. Fle:,as Tor-is. Cortez. ant
Wolf cigar manufacturers.
No. and No. 3 engine houses O.
he city fre department were de
; .,rayed. the frenea narrowly escap
ing. but several OF the horses beinl
killed. The top of the First Nationa
Bank vas blown OF. the postofic'
! damaged and two running gears O
the Government ,oaling station weT'
wrecked.
Every telephone and electric lisa
pole On Davis street. the pr!acipa
:horoushfare Of the city. were b!ow'
down.
AS soon as the wind had subsidet
o!unde.ins began. The ci,y polic'
was unable 20 cope With the sltua
ton and the mayor decided to taxi
Itringea: measures TO suppress th'
,oo,ios. his proclamation ot MARTA
law resulting.
Almost every nationality IS repre-
+en,ed among the city's population o
more .han 10000. about o1e-ha!
OF whom sre employed In the cisal
manufactures. sponge fisheries aat
salvage companies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
Chsrcd With Stealing.

Oscar L. Lilly. Young white mar
Of Columbia. IS in tas! ,here on
the obsrro Of grand larceny-the
charge ts'ns thar &c c'olc SO 90
from the pocket Of n. J. Steward OF
the night O: tie 9Th while Steward
Vas asleep.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
osttanooga Visited.

4 ssrere electrical storm passed
ove, Chattanooga. Tenn. shortly a.
fer : O'Clock Thursday evening
Te,ephops and street car service
1ere badly han?e!ed to- sn aou- or
-o.e. Eixoc. Cleveland AID orte.
nearby points report The most dam
eEcs ssi, a26 s-:-S sco:c = .-es:s-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
Yecsnaan Caught

The fact that people arc Often
affected by the!- environments !s
general: admitted. But II Is not
so generally recognized that Il IS
possible for people 10 affect the!'
a sunny smile. hope
sulress, tact and d ,esolute purpose
can change TO wonderful extent
the most untavorabis Surroundings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

Il cone OF these predictions for tros:
and s,orC1s nate.!al!ze we may have
oa:y scalpe-" market for the ~
rssc!ate present but declines vii!
hardly SO lowe: than around la ceats
where 4 secGS attractive 20: Spfo.
ce-s 20 come n 20 ou". q bile We
NAV have these sa-hacks we believe
the tendency OF prices Will be up
wards.
We .eei Just as much CONFIDENCE
Ia ultimately higher prices II the
market as ever.
Carpenter. 3asgot & Co.
o.cared. NJ. -a.e.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

Trinity College. y. c.. is becoming
relatively as much indebted TO Nr.
Duke. OF the tobacco and cigarette
trust. as the University Of Chicago Is
70 NJ. Rockefeller Of the Standard
OIL Company. Woudc- II the pro-
fesso.s o. Trinity College ever tells
tie boys that the use OF tobacco and
are Injurious 70 health
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
The E!rst Blizzard.

Duluth. Mimi. is IN the clutches
OF tha s.s, blizzard o, the season.
ushe.ed II With s.1tr-uile north
cas-, Etod. accompanied 81 seow.
s,es. acd sa!!.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

Far TOO many people arc dahohcS
In stocks oow. How CAP tsc ordin-
ary busioess man. at q distance from
Wall street. without means FOR Sc
cur!cg Inside information. beat ou.
tie spectators With bottom Facts
and life long training at .o!lov.as
ca.ke- ca:!cClot!o-?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

a girl wearing ball slippers could
get los, IN blizzard wish beau
and never think Of catching a cold.
but be afraid OF dying from coasu1p-
.!on Il she bad TO cross the stree:
IN rubber boots WITH DC. father IL
a !a.St dYizzie
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20
LITTLE JOSEPHINE BASS"
Package Awaits The Child Who Gave
Taft Bouquet


The Evening Post says the Char
lesion pos,otice has newspaper ad-
dressed to Little Miss Josephine
sass. South Carolina" which the ce-
livery department Will BE- pleased TO
deliver to the right party.
Realizing that the address was i'm
perfect. the sender made the follow
Ing note Oh the wrapper. Who gave
President Tai, a bouquet OF violess
when OF his way to Charleston TO
sail for Panama"
The story Is recalled OF the 1T
tie girl passing forward to the Pres
lden,'s car and giving him the Vio-
lets. II is thought at Branchsii!e.
She gave her name to the President.
and when the kindly disposed P.esi-
dent-elect asked he. what she would
have IN return. she replied post
card from Panama M.. Taft mailed
her a card complying vita the mod
es; request.
The oewspape. probably contains
some notice Of interest the little
girl and the sender not koo~!ns her
address directed It South Ca'ols-
na,.' and The package came 10 Char
lestou. The little girl is known not
to reside here. but the delivery de-
partnen, OF the Charleston post
,flce holds the paper and viii for
ward it to tie prope: address IN tho
State. upon the address being made
known
Little CHI Found
Tho package addressed For L!'-
.le Miss Josephine Bass" held n
the Charleston pos.of1ce. has bean
de- Led. The little girl ~ss found
a, hraachville. and the package.
which is from some Western CORE
spondent. who probably desires tie
little girl to read some app7ec.ats;e
notice about herself. vas delivered
TO her on Thursday. The package
TO be simply a oe~spape'
but /. may contain something else
on the inside. The package vas ad-
d dressed: For Little Miss Josephine
Bass. South C;.:olioa."
YegGnaan Caught
At For, Worth. Tex. three mem
oa.s OF an alleged gang OF safe
blowers were captured few days
ago, following theic escape from Jail
at Hamilton. Tex. Sunday night
rhe men are Ed Marvin. VII! Pro
bs. and John Bowen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

AIso az this tine theTc IS storm
reported IL tho Gulf. Any develop
mont Of had weather would tend 70
spoil cotton and lv~sr the grades.
30 al! II az: At iris writing cood!-
lions aye decidedly favorable 70.
l.ste: c..ces IL .te 2oa. tutu-e, 5ac
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-20

|
This is the chance OF the season
sor the bears TO bring about their
long promised decline on heavy
movement The into sight this week
Is $4,000 bales and It will prob
ably run heavy for the next TWO or
three weeks until after the last Oc-
tober ginning report. but We expec,
the demand 10 satisfy commitments
for this month to be 50 great as {,
cause rather an advance than a set
back and II cents seems easily IN
sight before first notice day for
November
In many particulars tht' promise
70 be rather 40 early season: reports
Of frost hrst on September 24th and
late. a second report while today
very Low temperatures are described.
n the Northwest Just above the cot
ton oelt ranging as low as is TO IS
degrees. This is late. confirmed By
reports Of snow IN the Panoaadle.
one telegram describing !. Inches
II this cold spell follows along II
the northern part Of the cotton belt
Il will kill all chances Of any late
maturing cotto1 and cut toe cop
oH where It stauds today and mako
roc y!e!d probably less than I0.ooo.-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS
COUNTY PHYSICIANS ELECT OF.
FJCERS AND ENJOY
BANQUET

The Faulkner County Medical Socie-
/ ty is in session in this city today. After
electing officers this morning, the So
ciety and a few guests enjoyed ban
quet at the Hines hotel, and this af-
ternoon several scientific papers are
being read.
The society convened at the Ma
sonic hall at 10 O'Clock. After dispos-
ing of routine business, officers for the
ensuing term were elected as follows
/ Dir. ]. w. DeJarnett, president; DR.. j.
II. Downs, vice president, and DR.. J.
/ S. Westerfield, secretary and treasur-
CT. The society then adjourned for
dinner and the scientific program was
taken up at o'clock this afternoon.
! The following members are in attend
ance: Doctors G. l.. Henderson, w. X
Greeson, l. N. McCollum, j f. Brown
George s. Brown, J. H. Downs, M. c.
Burnett, j B. Mum, J. f. McMahan
! G.. D. Dckerson, J. w. DeJarnett, J
NJ Muse and J. f. Pairett.
DR.. W. c. Dunaway of Little Rock
is also attending the meeting, and Dr.
| C. 2. Merriwether councillor of the
district, was eNpe ted to be present
but was unavoidaDly detained
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
NEEDLESS OPPOSITION
KAVANAUGH'S CANDIDACY is
RIDIGHLED BY RUSSELL
VILE PAPER

At last a man has been found who
1 is willing to be sacrificed on the altar
and viii oppose George W. Donaghey
in his candidacy for second term as
governor. {. G. kayanaugh Of Little
Rock is the lamb chosen for the sacri-
fee. and even he and the friends who
have induced him to make the race
must know that it will be nothing else
than that Governor Donaghey was
elected by an overwhelming majority
over the strongest men in the state.
His term in Office has been one of al
most universal satisfaction and even
his political opponents have been fore
ed to admit that his administration
has been satisfactory. He has under
taken great things, and IS accomplish
ing great things No man ever entered
the governors office with more and
greater official IS. onsib.iitias, nd NO
man has more earnestly endeavored to
discharge them without fear and favor
and fulfill his campaign promises and
his pledges to the people. Even his
enemies have no hope of defeating him
for a second term, and the only object
in putting out a man against him must
have been to force him into a campaign
and handicap him in the further dis
charge Of his duties as chief executive
-Russellville Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
GREENBRIER.

A. H. Tucker and wife visited rela-
tives at Guy Saturday
Tom Wofford, who has been working
in Little Rock for the past month, re-
turned home last Friday.
JohnJ. Wilson, who is teaching
school at Hardinville, spent Sunday
with homefolks, and reports his school
'gottine along nicely
c. W Langley has been away for
the past two months in the interest of
his patent process for tanning leather.
S. Demsoy and wife returned home
last week from Texas, where they Wis
tied relatives.
G. w. Clark of Conway was here
Friday and Saturday looking after
his mercantile business.
Mrs. ]. B. Garrett is spending a
faw days in Little Rock visiting rela-
tiyes and friends. She was accompa-
panied by Mrs. B. T. Spires of Conway
and Mrs A. j. Stephens Of Morrilton.
Preparations are being made for the
Christmas tree. Rev. c. H. Cheek,
superintendent of the Sunday school,
has charge of the arrangements.
Rev r. NJ. Cook, who has been hold
ing a revival meeting at Pine Bluff,
returned home Monday.
Green Brier Lodge No. 290, F. and
A. NJ, at the regular monthly meeting
Saturday elected the following officers
for the ensuing year, to-wit; DR.. G.
/. Henderson, W. NJ; J. w Brannon,
S. W.; W. NJ. Mills. Y NJ. w. Ly-
on, treasurer; ?. Il Dcaaaon, secre-
tary. Appointivc ni c. W. A, Rey-
nolds, S. D.; j. ~" ]. D.; J. S.
Graham, tyler
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
CATO.

DR. Hardcaatie mas a severe stroke
Of paralysis in his right side. He has
been paralyzed over a week
Mrs. Charley Smith is suffering
with blood poisoning in her left hand
and arm.
j. w. Holt and ]. S. johnson of
Conway spent the night with DR..
Pairet last Thursday.
A. NJ. Ledbetter of Conway was here
Friday night
Mrs. Harper and Roy went to Little
Rock on visit since our last writing
Dr. Brown of Conway spent Satur-
day night here with DR.. Pariet.
DR.. Kelley Smith of Tennessee is
here with his sick mother, Mrs. Char
lie Smith.
Dan Springer and Albert Harris
went to Little Rocl, Friday.
Grandma Mcdaniel has gone to Lit
tie Rcsk to spend two or three weeks.
Marion Head went to Little Rock
Friday.
Our school is progressing nicely.
/ Miss Fora Williams has gone home
I to school at Chadwick.
H. =. Harrell had some of his piping
4 c. r. Mcpherson is in Cato this
morning.
/ Everybody is rejoicing over getting
Rev. Gibson hack In prcarh for rs npNt
year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16

Legal blan rar a'r Ii, us oGloc
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
DEBATE SUBJECT SELECTED.

Whether or not Arkansas should
adopt the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for the initiative
and referendum, which will be voted on
in September, 1910, is to be della by
Hendrix College at the annual inter
society debate to be held next June. All
of the debaters except one have been
selected by the societies.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16

Hendrix auditorium Friday evening,
December II. The entertainment com
prises a refined exhibition of the most
mystifying feats in magic, illusion and
ventriloquism; vocal solos and instru-
mental solos and duets on a number Of
novel musical instruments. There is
just the right touch Of refined comedy
to make the entertainment highly en-
joyable.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
BARNEY

The people of this place has d led
to have a Christmas tree.
Rev Hiram Sanders failed to fill his
place on a-count of rain.
John r. Blessing Of Hammonville
visited his brother of this place and
his mother of Happy Valley Friday.
Our school is getting along fine The
spelling match last Friday night was
"a success.
Y. B'c-3ne visited relatives and
friends at Mt. Vernon Sunday.
Flowing mas lcen brought to a halt
on account Of rain
December Is.
Legal blaH rar a'a at t@is oTi"c.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
MRS. W. S. HENDRICKSON.
MORRILTON POSTOFFICE

Washington, Dec. 16-The first as
sistant postmaster general today an
nou1ced the acceptance of the propos-
al of Mrs. H. C. Rainwater to lease
present post Office quarters at Morril-
ton, Ark, for ten years.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
CONWAY WOMAN
DISTRICT CHIEF

Little Rock, Dec 16.-Mrs. Jo Frau
enthal of Conway was yesterday elect
ed the first president of the Little
Rock district of the Arkansas Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs. The election
Of president and the report of the
National Education Committee for
Arkansas occupied the entire morning
of the first district convention held in
the banquet hall of the Hotel Marion
yesterday.
With the Federation state president,
Mrs. p. II. Ellsworth of Hot Springs,
in the chair, Mrs r. c. Hall of Little
Rock opened the meeting with bright
address of welcome to the visiting
the response in behalf of the club
Iclubwomen. Mrs Frauenthal made
presidents and secretaries present.
The delegates were instructed in the
active work of each district and its
relations to the federation as a whole
in concise summary of the topics by
the state federation president. Fol
lowing the calling of the roll, to which
.G1 delegates answered, the convention
proceeded with the election.
Mrs. FrauenthaI will announce the
appointments of her secretary and Of
the chairmen of the various commit
tees in about one week, and soon after
will name the date for a district meet
ing at which the remaining officers
will be selected
The actual business of the district
convention was concluded with the
comprehensive report of Miss Blanche
Martin of Little Rock for the Nation
al Education committee of Arkansas.
The report was in reality a strong
plea for club women of the state to
take up and agitate the question of
compulsory education in Arkansas.
Through the arousing of interest by
club women is Arkansas only hope of
rising from its present position of
28th in the column of states for the
percentage of the population number
ed among illiterate.
Two-minute reports from 20 club
presidents were heard between the
courses of a one-o'clock luncheon at
Little Rock and their guests were seat
ed at huge "F" shaped table in the
the hotel Ninety-six club women of
the state were present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
WHO is KAVANAUGH?

A very large majority of the demo-
Gratis OF Arkansas are wondering who
that man C. C. Kavanaugh is, and
whereabouts is his abode.-Fort Smith
Times Record.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
CARD OF THANKS.

| want to thank my friends for the
given during the last i'll
ness Of my precious husband and for
the many kind and sympathi2ing
words and the beautiful floral offer
iaas.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
TO RAISE TO TRACK GRADE.

Iron Mountain engineers have set
the grade stakes for the main track
running through the city. The track
will be ballasted with gravel and the
rails viii be raised about six inches
higher than at present. A work train
with large gang of men are ballast
ing the track south of town, the en-
gineers working just ahead of them
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
THE MORPHETS COMING.

The Morphets, masters of magic,
melody and mirth," will appear at
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST,

New Orleans, Dec. Tonight
fair; warmer; Friday, fair; colder
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1909-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

R. l.. Wilford, "a, FL Paso, and Flor
cnee Terrell, Is, Vilonia.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-30
A QUIET CHRISTMAS
At WASHINGTON
Profusion Of Gifts AT
White House
President Spends Time in Defining the
Term "Whiskey."

President Taft and his family spent
Christmas quietly. Charles, the young
est member of the Presidents house
hold, was the busiest person at the
White House, The gifts which re-
warded his early and rapid dash for
his stocking Saturday were numerous
and as varied as his childish tastes.
Gifts to all members of the family
were in profusion. Robert Taft and
Miss Helen were both at home and
the President spent part of his day
surrounded by his family. There were
no formalities.
Mrs. Taft, accompanied by her
daughter Helen, attended services in
the morning at st. Johns Episcopal
church.
President Taft remained indoors all
day working on the problem of What
Is Whiskey?" This mooted question,
raised by distillers under the pure
food act, has been pending for some
time and the President has deter
mined to settle 1t as soon as posi-
BILE.
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
spent the day at their home in Utica.
Secretary Dickinson took his Christ
mas dinner on board the Mayflower,
en- route to Porto Rico. Secretary
MacVeagh, Secretary Knox, Secretary
Meyer, Secretary Ballinger and Attor-
ney General Wickersham celebrated
Christmas at their residences in
Washington with their respective
families.
At the ambassadorial homes par
ties were numerous.
The noisy celebration of Christmas
eve and Christmas day. which has
heretofore been feature here, was
missing this year. Strict police pro-
hibitions against tumult and indeeor-
Gus conduct in general were rigidly
enforced
While merriment was high on all
hands there was but now and then
the faint toot of horn and the shout
of an occasional reyeler to remind
the older residents of other Christmas
years
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-30

The part of the State House now in
possession of the State is confined
entirely to the new part of the build
ing, all the rest being in the hands
of the wreckers. The front entrance
has been closed for a number of days
and the members of departments and
employees are obliged to enter from
the side entrance on Capital street. A
temporary wall has been erected a
few feet in front of the main stair
way effectually separating the front
from the occupied part of the build
ing and shutting out the rotunda
from the public gaze.
The whole interior of the old part
of the building will be gutted from
wall to wall by the wreckers. This
work is now going on in the north
wing and the plastering as fast as it
is being removed Is sent down a chute
to the ground below and taken care
of by teams. This chute is located
but a short distance from the Capital
street entrance and the dust from the
plastering as it passed down the
chute was found a source of a great
deal of annoyance to those employed
about the State House as they passed
in and out of the building.