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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
A lawyers SLIP.
Put In Damaging Evidence Against
His Own Clisnt.

Put In Damaging Evidence Against
His Own cllsnt.
1t does not seem to be frequent
that plaintiff gets through the
courts what he considers a salts
factory settlement for damages for
an injury sustained when railroad
company is the defendant. Cases
are Of record, however, where the
attorney for the railroad has un-
consciously admitted evidence that
resulted in verdict for the plain
tiff. Such case was that of Mrs.
Herkimer of Beloit, who sued the
Missouri Pacific for $4,000 before
a court in Kansas.
The defendants were represented
by the able and learned Waggener,
who sought to prove that there was
a full moon on the night of the
accident and to place the RESPONSE
bility with the plaintiff. A messen-
ger boy was sent for and secured
an almanac of the year of the acci-'
dent. Examining it only to learn
that it contained the desired proof,
he offered it in evidence.
In his argument the lawyer for
the plaintiff declared that the de-
fendant company was the property
of certain millionaires, whom he
named, who had amassed fortunes
totaling great number of millions
and were well able to care for his
crippled client.
Waggener was Immediately on
his feet offering loud objection
to this line Of argument, claiming
that nothing had been introduced
in the evidence to justify the state
ment.
MAY it please your honor, there
is" declared the other lawyer. cit
is in the direct evidence offered by
the learned attorney for the de-
fense."
"Where?" shouted the surprised
Waggener.
'Tt is in this almanac, your
honor" calmly replied the lawyer.
He had studied the book, and there
in its pages were pictures of the
men named, together with sketches
of their lives, and every one of
them was rated at from 100000
600 to $150,000,000.
These figures evidently appeared
to the jury to be substantial enough
to award verdict for the amount
asked, and that without leaving
their seats.-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
Prince Ito Assassinated.

Prince Hirobumi Ito. former Japa-
nese president general of Korea,
probably Japan's foremost statesman,
was assasslnated at Harbin, Man
churia, Tuesday afternoon by a
Korean who had followed him there
for the purpose.
The assassin was promptly seized.
He said he was Koreaa and added,
g j came for the sole purpose of
assassinating Prince Ito to avenge
my country"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
Tho sixa of Taxaa.

Texas is larger than all the New
England states combined, larger
than all the gulf states, including
Georgia, combined; larger than the
middle Atlantic states, consisting
of New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia; larger than Ger
many, larger than France, larger
than Austria Hungary. 1t is big
enough to supply the population Of
the United States with almost
everything it needs to eat, wear and
make life worth living without ex-
hausting it's resources. All this is
not so remarkable from the stand
point of room when it is known
that the area of Texas is 265,780
square miles, that IT'S greatest
length is S25 miles and its greatest
breadth 740 miles. - Galveston
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
VANITY OF AN EMPRESS.
Josephine Dearly Loved Her Gowns
and Her Jewels.

Josephine Dearly Loved Her Gowns
and Her Jewels.
1t is rare privilege to be allow
ed to peep at the mysteries of an
empress toilet, to ransack her
wardrobes, with their treasures of
costly gowns, to open her jewel cas-
ket and to gloat over gems that
would purchase many kings ram
som. But when this empress is the
most luxurious and picturesque wo-
man of an extravagant age the
temptation is too strong to resist,
says the London Standard.
Such an empress was Josephine,
in turn the spoiled darling and out
cast wife of Napoleon l., whose star
filed the social heaven of Europe
for five years. Josephine was more
than forty years old and had al
ready exhausted all the arts of lux
ury when she was crowned empress
in 1904. Her first beauty had long
left her, and it is said she had prae-
ticed the fatal and fashionable art
of enameling until the enamel
would no longer retain its hold on
her skin, but cracked and covered
her with constant layer of white
powder.
For ordinary occasions her hair
dresser was a M. Herbeault, "a
magnificent creature in an embroid-
cred costume, with a sword at his
side," but for any important occa-
sion M. Duplan, the most consum-
mate artist in the world, was called
in. M. Duplan's salary for these
occasional services was 10000
francs year, increased later by Ma
poleon to $4,000 francs. These two
unrivaled artists designed for Jo-
sephine's benefit no less than a
thousand new methods of hair
dressing, each adapted to the spe-
cial circumstances in which it was
worn.
Much as Josephine loved her hum
dreds of costly dresses, she loved
her jewelry more and was never
happy unless she was adding almost
daily to her treasures. In few
short months she spent half mil
lion francs on jewels, and her hap
piest hours at Malmaison were
spent in spreading out her thou
sands of gems on the table before
her and gloating over their dazzling
charms.
Her extravaganza was the cause
of many tears and much upbraid-
ing from Napoleon, who. grew tired
of paying bills, many of them reach
ing almost a million francs. But
in the end he usually succumbed to
her pleading and penitence and
would say to her: "Come, Jo-
sephine! Come, my little onel
Console yourself. I will make it all
right" Poor, silly Josephinel Poor
Napoleon!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
HORSES AND HORSEMEN
The Little Story of Roxy Ann.

The Little Story of Roxy Ann.
The American Horse Breeder of
Oct. 19 has an entertaining story
about Roxy Ann, who started in the
free-for-all at the Windsor county
fair last month, and later won SEN
sationallv at Brockton and cleaned
up good bit of money at Woon-
sncket.
At White River Junction Roxy
Ann started in named race, win
ming the first heat in 224s, the sec
ond in 2.23a and the other in slower
time. Burton would allow others to
get clear lead of hundred yards
in the first part of the mile and then
win easily.
At Bcattleboro the judges saw fit
to inflict an assessment of $25 upon
Mr.. Burton for not trying.
At Brockton on Wednesday Roxy
Ann started in the 2.25 pacing class,
$500 event, which she won in
straight heats
The mare won at Woonsocket last
week, we'll played favorite. driven
by Fred Hyde, two heats in 2.l8a
At Woonsocket Roxy Ann was sold
to S. b. Hastings of Boston. for
$500 report says, and it is also
reported that Hastings has sold her
for a much larger sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
He BIT.

The city man was jogging on to-
ward the farmhouse in rickety old
wagon. The driver was glum and
far from entertaining, and the city
man felt rather lonely.
"Fine field over there" he ven-
tured after long silence.
"Fine," grunted the driver.
"Who owns it"
"Old man Bitt."
"Old man Bit, eh? Who are
those children stacking up hayp"
"Old man Bits boys"
"And what is his idea in having
them out there in the field such q
hot day~
"Waal, I reckon he thinks every
little Bit helps, stranger. Any
thing else you want to knowa Get
up here, hossesp - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
Lost n Rreakfast.

When i'm London early in his ca
reer Paul Du Chaillu, the explorer,
received an invitation to breakfast
signed ''S. Oxon." On going to the
address given he found It was boot
shop in Pail Mall and came away,
deeming it, as he said, an imperti-
nence that bootmaker whom he
did not know should invite him to
breakfast. He afterward learned
that the invitation was from the
famous Bishop Wilberforce Of Ok
ford, whose London lodgings were
over the boot shop. The prelate
met him later and was greatly
amused when the explorer told him
of his mistake.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
An Early Winter.

A Windsor man tells the Journal
that OH October 20, 1843, &c years
ago, snow fell to a great depth and
remained an the ground all winter,
with good sleighing. But few Of
the farmers had picked their apples
or dug their potatoes the apples, of
course, were Of no use, but the pota-
toes were not injured much, the
depth of snow keeping them at about
an even temperature. In the spring
they finished digging their potatoes,
finding them all right
The stock had to be taken in,
housed and fed all winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
Accepts Call to Windsor
Church.

Rev. B Shaw Barrow of jackson,
Mich, has accepted call to All
Souls Episcopal church at Windsor
and will begin his pastorate Octo-
ber 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30

Pneumonia is prevalent among the
cows of Middlesex and vicinity.
Some farmers have lost five or six
animals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30
The Tribune Farmer

Is the best Agricultural paper. 1t comes
every week For $1.50 we send The AGE
and Tribune Farmer Tor one year. To new
subscribers, both papers for $1.25 tor one
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-30

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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20

The Witt free text book bill was allowed to go over until Wednes- day afternoon, when it will be special order The Yaeger road working bill was put back on its second reading and referred to the judiciary committee.
 Representatives Shockley and Newton have prepared bill which they will introduce during the week, providing that all salary propositions for county officials should be left to a vote of the cit izens in the county elections next held. This will relieve the gener- al assembly of many local bills, if it is passed. It will also save much time, as there is always a hard fight on each of these bills.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
SPRINGFIELD.

After visiting his parents for several days Tom Simpson left for Mississippi Thursday.
 Doad Morgan was out from Morrilton the past week looking for cattle.
 w. H. Smith and sons, Will, Dudley and Jimmie, visited Morrilton the past week. '"
 H. P. Hutto visited Morrilton the past week.
 Mrs. Burns did shopping ill Morril- ton last week.
 Miss Vera Harrison visited relatives here the past week.
 The Bickles were down from Heber the past week.
 Mrs. Calvin McNutt of Morrilton is visiting her parents here.
 The Martin band of Quitman visited our city Thursday.
 School closed here Friday evening with a nice entertainment.
 We noticed about twenty of Solgo- hachia's young people here Friday at the school entertainment
 Quite crowd attended the unveiling here first of the week. Perfected Wood craft is truly a noble, benevolent fra ternity.
 ]. S. Duncan and family of Heber wis ited his mother here the past few days.
 Will A. Berry and family left for Con way Tuesday where he he goes to build and prepare for attending the Normal next fall. He teaches this summer at Tuck CTS, and has been elected for a short term at Solgohachia this winter.
 Rev. A. ]. Cullum attended the Bryan lectures at Conway Saturday.
 Bob Hill the cattle man. was in town Saturday.
 Col. Kennamer, was out from Morril- ton Saturday looking after legal busi- ness.
 Soy. T. N Hawkins of Morriltou de- livered the address of the day at the unveiling Sunday, and it was both elo- quent and interesting. He is to be con- graduated on his success as an orator.
 The lawsuit Saturday between w. T. Bird and James Huett resulted ill mis- trial.
 G. F. Jordan and c. c. Cunningham of Paris visited here the past week
 April 2O
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
AUCTION SALE
 OF LOTS HELD

In spite of threatening weather a large crowd gathered at the And> >r- son addition this afternoon, where the auction sale of lots is ill pro- gress. The lots are being auc- toned by Col. J. P. Gutelius of Fl Reno, Okla. who has a wide reputation as real estate auction ger and is known as the "lot-a- min ute man" The addition is the property of the Southern Trust Go. |, of Little Rock, which recently bought 1t from President s. Ander. son of Hendrix College and plated 1t into city lots. Durham & Hol- man are the local agents for the company, and the sale has been in charge of A. D. Shrewsbury of Little Rock, assisted by J. H. George. Both of these gentlemen are expert real estate men and are strong believers in printers ink.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
MT. and Mrs. James Entertain

MT. and Mrs. J. w. James en- tertained in honor of the sophomore class of Hendrix College last evening at their home on Faulk- ner street. The reception hall and parlor were done in ferns and col lege pennants. A unique drawing contest was the feature of the evenings entertainment. Sketches were made and given to the guests, and the prize was won by Miss Mary Wilson for correctly naming the largest number. From a dain- tily appointed table, punch was served by Miss Bessie Lair. De- licious cream and cake, in the class colors, cardinal and white, were served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
UNIVERSITY BILL IS PASSED
Goes Through Senate Without
 Amendment.
House Discusses Probable Effect of Match Dropped in Stairway
 Closets.

Little Rock, April 2o.-The sen ate yesterday afternoon declined to take up the Oldham state capitol bill, but did good work for the state in passing without amend
 ment the university appropriation bill, and the blind school appropri- ation bill, with but few minor amendments. Arnold, Edmondson, Glover, Mcknight and Patterson were the five dissenting votes on the university appropriation bill.
 The house, too, had little of the scrap left in it after the morning session. They took up consider able time i'll the afternoon getting the closets under the stairways cleaned out, so match dropped there would not leave the state without an administration building of any sort, finally instructing the secretary of state, as custodian of the building, to have the work done. The appropriation bill for the soldiers home was adopted in a committee of the whole. It car ries an increase in appropriation of S4, 22o, with total of S6o, 500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
Visitors Take First Game from
 State Normal.
Downing's Pitching is Erratic and He is Given Poor Support-Sherin
 Makes Star Catch.
STANDING.

Arkansas Cumberland College experienced little difficulty in de- feating the Normal baseball team yesterday afternoon on the Normal grounds, winning handily by a score of to I. Downing who oc- cupied the slab for the local team was in poor form but the errors of his team mates and their inability to hit krause, the visitors pitcher, was mainly responsible for the Normal's defeat. The game was uninteresting, the visitors taking the lead in the second inning and never being headed. Krause was effective, the Normal's only score being the result of indeld hits.
 The redeeming feature of the game from the local standpoint was a great hand catch of liner to center by Sherin of the Normal.
 Score RH E Normal % I O 1000 o-I 5 s A. C. C...O 5 O O o-6 5 ?
 Batteries-Downing and Erwin; krause and Basham
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
DECISION PLATES SHIPPERS
Railroad Commission is Congratulated
 Over Judge Trieber's Decision.

Little Rock, April 2o.-Special. Members of the Arkansas rail- road commission, as we'll as ship pers all over the state are elated over the decision of Judge Trieber yesterday which forces the rail- roads of the state to get together with the Arkansas railroad com- mission and make a new set of rates which will increase the rev. enue to the railroads from the old rate of the commission which was enjoined, and the shippers have flooded the commission and its at torneys with letters and messages of congratulation. The decision of Judge Trieber of yesterday vir- tually settles the injunction pro- ceedings, as Judge Trieber has stated the old rates were noncom- pensatory and the rates put in by the railroads after the injunction was granted were excessive. None of the railroad attorneys will talk on the subject, but it is thought they will advise the railroads to get with the commission at once and put freight rates back where no hardship will be worked upon the people of the state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
CONVICT LEASE
 NOW IN EFFECT

Little Rock, April 2o.-There is now nothing to prevent w. l.. Reeves taking the POO state con- victs contracted for with the pen itentiary board yesterday at s per day for each man, as the contract was 2 roved at the meeting ot the penitentiary board yesterday afternoon, at which Governor Don aghey was not present. All the ether members of the board signed the contract, and the bond of w. l., Reeves for 5 1000, signed by himself, D. G. Zones and + T. Reeves, was approved. The ques- tion of supplies for the institution was solved by MT. Reeves offering to advance S, GOO for this purpose. Several jobbers of the city who se- cured contracts to furnish supplies this month refused to do so because of the large amount the penlten- tiary was already indebted to them. The contractors stated they would allow the penitentiary to purchase from them on the contract price, II they were to receive a portion oi the money due them from the S, GOO advance, and thus this mat ter of threatened famine for the convicts was sidestepped. The con tract for the prisoners becomes et- fective at once.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
BRISTOL.

Rev. C. N. Davis gave highly inter- esting and instructive talk to the young peoples prayer meeting at Union Hill Church.
 The Bristol literary society rendered an interesting program Friday evening.
 Ed Nelson was initiated into the w. o. w. at Hammonsville Saturday ev- ening.
 The writer received a telegram from Newark, Ark, for Will Day. Any one knowing such person will please noti- fy him or the Brietol correspondent.
 Mrs. Newt Reynolds is quite sick.
 Our enterprising merchant, Doss Stone, was ill Conway on business this week.
 Thomas Stone and family of Ham, nonsville visited his father, Dr. Stone, Sunday.
 Rev. Davis preached here last Sum day and will preach again next Sun day.
 Ed Henry has purchased a new car riage.
 Mrs. Sullivan of Vilonia visited her daughter, Mrs. Lee Stone, this week.
 MT. Gunter's horse ran away and tore up his buggy recently.
 April 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
Milligan Case Submitted.

The case of the state against l.. E. Milligan, an appeal from the circuit court of this county, was submitted in the supreme court Monday. Milligan was convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of J. C. Herring and sentenced to ten years in the pen- itentiary.
 A motion for rehearing in the case of the city of Conway against Charles w. Waddell was denied.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
ClarkSyille Band Here.

The Clarksville band, consisting of 16 pieces, arrived in the city this morning and have been rendering some excellent music on the streets today. The band is playing at the ball game this afternoon be- tween Arkansas Cumberland Col lege of Clarksville and Hendrix College of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
May Run Special Train.

A special train will probably be run from Conway to Little Rock Friday to accommodate the crowds that will attend the oratorical and athletic contests. If it is decided not to run the special, extra coach es will be put on the regular trains.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
CONTRACT IS
 NOT AWARDED

Five bids for the construction of the new Baptist church in this city were opened by the building com mittee last night, but no definite action was taken. Halter Bros, the only local bidders, made the lowest figures, but on account of the absence of several members of the committee the award of the contract was deferred until tonight when another meeting will be held.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, April Tonight and Wednesday: Unsettled wealth CT; showers tonight or Wednesday; warmer tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
Brick Work Completed.

The brick work on the new store building of H. B. Ingram on East Oak street has been finished.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20
New Telephone Directory.

The Conway Printing Go. has just received the copy for the new telephone directory which will be ready for delivery some time next week. There are 25o phones on the list.
 Mrs. Lora Lovill of Malvern is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. J.. Hurt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20

Good pasture, plenty of water, $I a month. Henry Erbach, south of Normal. d-2t'
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20

Good prairie hay for sale, 25c for large bales. Henry Erbach, south Ot Normal. d-2t"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-20

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-13
E. ]. Swedback Here on Business.

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E. ]. Swedback came to the city
Saturday night from Big, Falls, where
he has large business interests, and
where he spent several days closing
some deals at that place and settling
with parties who were. indebted to
him. -
= Mr.. Swedback is president of the
new Security State bank, which
organization has recently been in.
corporated to transact a general
banking business in this city; and
Mr.. Swedback will spend several
days here, looking over the work
being done in renovating the build.
ing at the corner of Fourth street
and, Beltrami & avenue -. formerly
occupied by the Winter stock where
the Security bank will have its home;
and where the latest local financial
institution will be at home" in the
very near future. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-13
Kreatz Here from Chisholm.

&. E. Kreatz, the contractor, came
to the city Sunday morning from
Chisholm, where he has been erect
ing number of buildings for the
Newer and greater Chisholm" to
replace those destroyed BY the dis
astrous forest fire of 1908. Mr..
:kTeatz will remain here for two OF
three days looking after some local
building matters in which he is in.
terestedt., Y.
Mr.. Kreatz says that he has a
gang Of carpenters and plasterers at
work finishing the interior of the
ne " Chisholm city hall, which will
be completed and dedicated before
January 1. This hall will cost
Chisholm $50,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-13
Murray Humes Likes Bemidii.

Murray B. Humes, the chief
clerk at the .Cass Lake land office,
came over from Cass Lake Satur-
day evening and Sundayeed with
Mrs. Humes and their daughter,
Miss. Dorothy. No use talking,
Murray just simply can't help
liking - Bemidji'@ people, " w :h o
have sentended-a very cordial wels
come to Mr. Humes and his family:
MIR Humes went back. TO Gass
Lake: this morning, invigorated by
the metropolitan air of this COM
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