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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
 CHADWICK.
October 12.

Cool and pleasant and health good
 Most of the crops are gathered in this section.
 w. R. Andrews has sold out to R. L. Dawson, and Mir. Andrews says he is going to move to Texas.
 Joe Crownover was here from Ar geata last week.
 Mrs. Pauline Mitchell cf Mayhowel :isited her uncle, John Martin, and family, here Saturday
 c. H. Jeffries is anticipating nov ing to Rocky Gap.
 Carroll Thornton has purchased the + Jones property here
 f, Harvil and family, P D Smith and family have gone to the river to .p%G cotton.
 Mrs. Bertha Mayiie'i of Kco Ns- itoi relatives here last week
 Doc Harper went to Mayfower yes terday.
 V. R. Williams and family visited relatives at Cato Saturday.
 MT, and Mrs. Dupriest visited friends at Harmony yesterday.
 October II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
MRS. MCCULLOUGH GETS PRIZE.

The handsome wicker chair offered as a prize by Frauenthal & Schwarz to the person holding the correct num- Der was presented to Mrs. K. B. Me Culloch of this city. Each visitor at the advertising booth of this firm at the county fair was given ticket bearing a number, and when the cor rect number, 11,623, was announced the ticket was presented by Mrs, Me Culloch.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
BELMONT.

A busy time with the farmers, har- sesting their crops.
 Rev. Grissette filled his regular ap- pointment at this place Sunday after noon.
 Some few from here attended the fair at Conway.
 Rev. o. C. Birdwell preached at Mouth Carmel Sunday night.
 J. F. Cartwright and family visited at Ingleside Sunday.
 Mrs. J. w. Sowell of near Heber is
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13

made a business trip to Conway last week.
 W. J. Scott was in Conway last V eek.
 Joe Hendrickson attended the fair in Conway last week.
 Bill Ward and l. P. Palmer were lin Conway last week.
 Tom Edwards made business trip to Conway last week.
 October II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
T Want to Write the Checks"

 wasn't there. It didn't take me long to fix clipped beef and an omelet-"
 Never mind. They were just about to lock the door, but if you'll hurry I'll wait on you"
 Il want some money. Let me see. owe Mrs. Smyth for three yards of lace at 26 cents-or was it 2612 cents a yard? I just hate fractions, don't you? And 1 owe Mrs. Rose-she paid for a c. o. D. package from Mar tins"
 Make out a check and I'll give you the money"
 But want to write the checks to them. It's easier to keep the accounts so, my husband says"
 Better make out a check to your self and draw money for both"
 What right have I to pay myself for their money? I don't think that would be honest. I'm sure they wouldn't consider it paid. I'll let them wait and just get the money that want myself. Let me see. A pair of shoes-that's five dollars-and some crochet cotton. What will that cost, do you think?"
 Cant tell. Still, maybe"
 Why, doesn't Mrs. Cole crocheti I'll show her my lovely new stitch"
 Sorry I can't wait, Mrs. Arling. Just come in the morning. I'm going to close the bank"
 "Of course. MT. Cole, if you don't wish to give me my own money My husband told me could get it any time. Still, I suppose the interest on it does amount to something to you. shall transfer my account to a larger bank. These small banks are closed nest of the time anyvay Good -Aay.s
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
Her Bank Account

RS. ARLING dldn | know much about business, but she never admired her husband m or e than when he was writing her a check. It seemed such a pleasant way to pay a debt.
 ''I wish I could write some," she said one day, wist- fully.
 She had always felt. very impor-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-13
BALLARD sCH0OLHoUsE.

Rev o. C. Birdweil IS visiting the family of E. P Snow this week.
 A. E. Hendrix and family of Pleas ant Valley were visiting his wife's father, E. P. Snow. here Sunday.
 Wanted-A man school teacher in district No. 75, Eberezer. Should ap-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
GET CLOSE 70 SOUTH POLE
BRITISH NAVY OFFICERS PARTY
WITHIN III MILES.
Lieut.. shaekIeton and Fellow ExpIor-
ers Nearly Achieve the OBJ.
Iect Of Voyage.

London, Mar. 24.--Leut. K. H.
ShRckleton of the British navy, COM
mander of the Antarctic expedition.
which returned on the barkentine MINI
rod to Inyercargill, New Zealand, al
though he did not achieve his object,
lsucceeded In getting within Ill miles
Of the pole.
The Nimrod expedition left England
In July, 1907, and after reaching the
Nee fields and making the most elab-
orate preparations, the main expedi-
Non started on sledge journey which
occupied 126 days and traversed 1,70S
miles southwards. The explorers
reached latitude 1923 and longitude
162 east, which was estimated as Ill
miles from the pole.
At the point where the expedition
was compelled to turn back the land
was 5000 feet in altitude, trending
southwark in vast field Of snow, no
mountains being In sight.
A. second party pushed forward to
the southern magnetic pole at latitude
1925, longitude 1874 east. The British
flag was left flying at both points.
The ascent of Mount Erebus was ac-
cornplished with difficulty, and geo.
logical discoveries of great importance
were made. The result attained have
thrown much light on the past history
of the Antarctic continent The expe-
dition suffered no loss of life. .
A cablegram received by the firm
owning the Nimrod says
Achieved object. Proceeding to
Lyttleton. Will wire particulars Thurs
Jay
The fact that no specific mention is
made of having reached the south pole
is interpreted as possibly meaning that
the achievement has been to pene-
trate further south than had any pre-.
vious expedition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
MISSING BALLO0EIsTs FOUND
cALIFosNlANs SAFE AFTER A
NARROWING EXPERIENCE.
Wander Ainalessly Over the Mountains
and Caught by Blizzard
After Landing.

Los Angeles, Cal, Mar. 24.-After
one of the most narrowing experiences
In the history OF baIlooning, Capt. A..
Z. Mueller and his Ave companions
who assembled In the big Ferris racing
balloon America at Pasadena, last
Saturday afternoon and became lost
In the sierra Madre mountains. ar
rived on foot ct switzersi Camp, on
the slopes OF Mount Wilson anharmed.
The men passed through series OF
hardships, the details of which have
not been learned. The balloon was in
the air less than two hours. 1t was
carried by the strong north wind over
the mile high summit of Mount Lowe,
and swept on across the Intervening
peaks aud CANYONS to the lofty sum
init of Mount Gabriel Here ballast
was thrown out and the balloon
scared away toward Strawberry Peak,
on the third range.
Crossing this at low altitude, the
balloon encountered, strong current
Of cold air, which brought 1t rapidly
TO earth. A successful landing was
affected on the NORTH side of Straw,
berry Peak in what is known as Little
Tejugga canyon about five o'clock Sat
urday afternoon The distance COW
cred was less than Is miles in direct
line, but by any possible foot route
many times that distance.
The aeronauts wandered aimlessly
over the mountains until Sunday aft.
ernoon, when they Unexpectedly came
to Colby's ranch, an isolated habita-
ton, far from any road and without
communication with the outside
world. Meantime, terrific blizzard
had swept over the mountains and for
hours the men suffered from the cold.
With Capt. Mueller in the America
were l., B. Gillian, Richard Halstead,
Sydney Gray, Harold Parker and Ed.
ward DodsChutz. Ill residents of Pasa.
dena.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
PASTORS IN FIGHT;
ONE FATALLY SHOT
MISSOURI CLERGYMAN KILLS
FELLOW MINISTER.
PHONE SERVICE is CAUSE
Rev. johnson, Weathy Business Man,
Stays Rev o'pelI Following a
Quarrel in the street
at Russ.

| Lebanon, Mo-, Mar. 24.-In q quar-
rel over the entirely mundane Ques
ton of the efficiency of a telephone
service, Rev. M. d. Johnson shot and
killed Rev. solomon O'Dell at the vii
lage of Russ, few miles from Leb-
anon, yesterday.
Both the participants in the fight
are ministers of Lebanon. Johnson
is a Free VIII Baptist, while Mr..
O'Dell was a Cumberland Presby,
terrain. In matters spiritual the two
men had always been on perfectly
agreeable terms and in their personal
life they were friendly.
Slayer a Wealthy Man.
II was business that caused angry
words to pass between the preachers,
and a revolver shot to end the life of
one Of them.
Johnson, in addition to his clerical
connections, is one of the wealthiest
business men of the section. He is an
extensive land owner and president of
the Laclede County Telephone Com.
pany. Cs
Mr.. O'Dell was one of his sub
scribers. Recently there has been
much criticism of the service fur
nished by the company, and ODell
was one of the principal compliments
He attended meetings OF the sub
scribers to adopt ways and means Of
securing better service.
Victim Had a Knife.
The two preachers met in the vii.
lage. The telephone service question
was again preached. Witnesses say
that during the conversation Mr.,
oDell had an open knife in his hand,
but that he closed 1t.
AS the words grew hotter, accord
ing to bystanders, O'Dell began pull
ing off his coat 1t was while he was
doing this that johnson drew his re-
volver and fred The other minister
fell MORALLY wounded and died soon
afterward \
Johnson has been arrested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
OPPOSE ACTION OF MINERS
OPERATORS DECLARE JANE
WERNER Is COMPETENT.
Pass Resolution Urging Governor
Carroll to Retain Him as Mine
inspector.

Des Moines, March 24.--Iowa's coal
operators do not agree with the min
ers OF the state that James Werner
should be deposed as state mine in
spector.
Verner's resignation will be asked
for by Gov. B. f. Carroll il the wishes
of the United Mine Workers associa-
ton OF Iowa are carrisd out. Az
the, miners convention, which closed
last week. resolutions were adopted
in which Werner was declared to be
incompetent. The miners appointed
a committee to go before the governor
and demand the inspectors resigna.
ton.
The mine owners from districts
Nos. and 2, which inclue almost half
of the miners IN Iowa, passed resolu-
lions yesterday in which they say
the charge of /. incompetency is I'M
called for, untenable and unjust
The resolutions were presented to
the meeting OF the operators on Mon
day, but were not given out then for
some reason not diyulged by those
from districts Nos. 1 and 2.
This is the resolution passed unan-
imously:
Resolved, That we consider the
statements recently made as to neg.
lect of duty and incompetency of John
Werner, state mine inspector of the
first district, as preposterous and out
rageous. From our personal observa.
ton of his official acts. both in the
first and second districts. We are con
WINGED that as an impartial arbitra'
tor under the law his every ACT has
shown competency, integrity and dill
gence. Time after time, We have been
required to act under his instruc'
tons and orders in a way that he has
considered and which has proven to
be for the best interests of the miners
individually and collectively. HE
able reports show that there has been
no neglect Of duty on his part, and
his numerous articles in such papers
as Mines and Minerals and the Black
Diamond, and also his extensive cor
wi WHANil we eLlN ~
with the prominent exponents' of the
leading question of safety from mine
explosions now before the coal mining
world is ample proof that any charge
of incompetency is uncalled for, un
tenable and unjust. we viii venture
to say that the comments that will b.
made by the mining authorities o
the world upon the address (Which
he was expressly invited to make
before prominent mining men of th'
country at the recent meeting at Ur
bana, Ill.,, at the opening of the Omit
ed States geological survey rescue
station, will be such as to reflect up
on Iowa in having such an official il
its employ"
After the adoption of the resolution
committee composed OF the follow
ing. was instructed to present then
TO the governor: Messrs. Dargayil
Dining. White. Haven and w.
Evans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
BOYS Paper il okIahoma.

Hedrick, Ia. March 24.-W. ID
Martin. Of the Hedriek Journal. leaves
this week for his new home in Fred
erick, Tillman county, Oklahoma
where he has purchased an interest in
the Leader. a weekly paper in thai
placeMr Martin has been in the &C
tive management Of The Journal pu0
lished By r. s. Martin and Sons, foI
the past twenty-five years. The
change Will in no way effect The Jour
mi as r s. and g J Martin will con
tinue the management
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
aDRys" WIN MORE VICTORIES.
Three New Counties Added to thed-ist
in Indiana Battle.

Indianapolis. Ind. Mar. 24-Three
counties, Montgomery, Greene and
Benton voted "dry" In county option
elections yesterday. This makes 81 of
the s2 counties Of the state dry" IS by
county option elections and 22 by re-
monstrances.
Women took an active part in the
elections, assisting in getting out the
vote. In Greene county they served
free lunch at the voting places. Wa
bash college at Charlottesville, Mont
gornery county suspended classes for
the day that the students and profess
sors might take part in the election
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
aApEREwskl BARS BEE sTlNes.
famous Pianist Refuses to Adopt Girls
Remedy for rheumatism.

New York, Mar 24.-In an attempt
TO cure Jan Ignace Paderewski, the
famous pianist, of the rheumatism
which has crippled his hands, Miss
Grace o'Connell, representative of a
prominent bee company, went to the
Hotel Manhattan with two dozen bees
10 persuade the musician to let the
bees sting him.
Miss o'Connell's idea Of singing Mr..
Paderewski originated from the intro
duction of bees into Roosevelt hos
pital
Mr. Paderewski refused promptly
and effectualiy to allow his body to be
attacked by the stingers of Miss o'Con-
nells bees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
scoTT TRIES AERoPLANg TO-DAY,
chlcasoan Makes Trial Flights at Law
renceburs, Ind.

Lawrenceburg. Ind, Mar. 24.-J. r.
Scott of Chicago, experimenting for
the signal service Of the war depart.
ment, has arrived with his large aero.
plane He will spend three weeks ex-
perimenting on the level land between
this city and Aurora. The aeroplane
is equipped with 45-horsepower en-.
CINE. Scott is to make his first trip
to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
well.known Official Dead.

Pasadena, Cal. Mar 24.-W. B.
Hamblin, general freight agent of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
and one OF the best known traffic men
in the country. is dead here Of Bright's
disease He came to Pasadena some
weeks ago. Mrs. Hamblin left last
night for Chicago with the body.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
Var veteran surnsd 10 Death.

Muskegon, Mich. Mar. 24.-To save
double-barreled shotgun that his
grandsons prided, William Mauter
stock, "A years old. civil war veter'
an. plunged into his sons burning
home yesterday. was caught beneath
falling timbers and burned 70 death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
pamaaes Arc Awarded.

Dubuque. Ia. March 24-Peter
Foust today was awarded $1,000 dam.
ages by a jury in mis- suit against
William Boldt. whose auto 1t was al.
legged stared Foust's team Foust be-
Ing thrown out and injured
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
NAM elevation Al Roone

Boone, la, March 24.--B. NJ. Hunt
ley, formerly county treasurer and
recently manager of the Boone Brick
and Tile company, has organized the
B. NJ. Huntley elevator company and
VIII erect erect a $4,000 elevator on
the Chicago & Northwestern road at
this place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25

4 Sioux City. Ia, March pam ice
gorge in the Missouri river near Nc
Cook Lake threatens 10 cause dam
age to Sioux city property. Fof'sev
eral days the ice has been pillng up
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
WRESTLING MATCH FATAL.
Hanlantown Man Dies as Result Of
Bout With Brother.
(Iowa Press Dispatch.

NIVWU I1N7I4NESN-1sG
Mason City, Ia, March 24.-Kanute
Bosveldt, of Hanlantown, who had his
leg amputated as the result of a brok-
en- bone In a wrestling match with
his brother, died this morning. He
was % years old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
ALLISON FUND INCREASES.
Council Bluffs Contributes $500 tc
The Statue.

Council Bluffs, Ia, March "a
Council Bluffs contribution to the
fund for a monument to the late Sen
ator Allison is about $500. In addition
to $165 contributed by the schools
and by the farmers of the county, five
committees yesterday and today Sc
cured over $500 in the business sec
ton OF the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
EXTRA
CYCLONE IN TEXAS.
Forty Houses Destroyed and Six
People Killed.

Dallas. Texas. March 24.-Forty
houses we're destroyed and six people
killed outright in tornado and fire
which swept slidell TODAY No details,
are obteinable ~ all wires are down
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
ON GAMBLING
Continued from first page.

all his best friends" Reardon said bitterly
You won't find any in his Office who vas
there four years ago l stood by him through
thick and thin all the years I was on hts staff
After denying that he ever mixed up with
gamblers the former detective said that he and
the District Attorney were friends until yester-
day. Reardon left the detective force last Sep
tenrber. and. owing TO a recommendation from
Mr.. Jerome was for time employed by cor
poration.
The raid in which the arrests were made had
been carefully planned, but the District Attor-
uey's forces and the men with Inspector Russell
at their head did not meet before the descent
on No f23 Second avenue. arranged. Mr..
Jerome and his men were too late To be with the
police force when the house was entered The
District Attorney. Magistrate KroteI and the
others found the inspector and his men in the
long parlor. and a quick parley followed Then
began the attack The basement the OBJ
iective Down the steps the force went but
progress was barred by armored door. This
would not WELD TO pressure and only blunted
the edge Of an axe that brought into use.
There was retreat 10 the parlor. and the
skilled woodsmen in the party began to hack at
the floor. Then voice heard inviting the
party to the basement by the rear fire escape.
and in that way the place was entered. The
arrests were then made and the men were hur-
followed yesterday.
The men arrested were Rosenthal who
said the place al No. 123 Second avenue
and another in 1th street. which was also
raided. he held in $4,000 at the night
court Charles Keller, Of No 40 9Th street
Henry FrankeI. of No. .25I. Second avenue. and
Peter McSweeney of No. 425 East 1Oth street
All but Rosenthal were arraigued before Ma gis-
trate Krotel yesterday, Keller being held in $500
hail as a witness; McSweeney in $1,000 bail. on
a charge of aiding and abetting. and Frsnkel on
a charge of perjury, in $500 bail. Frankel
swore that he was Just entering the 9Th street
house when ii was -raided
Police Commissioner Bingham, when he heard
of the raids and arrests. said yesterday:
That is what I call cooperation, and it was
fine. OF course, / knew about the intention TO
raid a week ago. II the District Attorney and
could get together in all matters in this way
things would be fine. would be bully.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
SAYS Mr.. LOEB FORGOT.
Err President TeStifeS in Suit OUer
His PhOtOgrdDhS

oyster Bay March % Ex-President Rooss-
velt's testimony IN the suit OF Photographic 70
recover 900 from the Town Topics publishing
Company for the publication of photographs Of
Mr. Roosevelt in the book "Fads and Fancies.
was taken by deposition here to-day
Mr. Roosevelt seId that when public attention
was frat attracted 10 ''Fads and Fancies ne did
not recall that he had given permission Tor
the use of the pictures according TO the attorney
for Colonel He thereupon discussed the Ques-
ton with Secretary Loeb. he said. ana as the
latter also had no recollection that permission hao
been given he permitted a statement to this enect
n he ruhljshed Shortly after this the photog-
rapher. who held the copyright on the photographs
sued the company.
Sou,e time later however the eI-President said.
Mr Loeb across the letter IN "hich ne nau
authorized the publication Of the pictures
we are caught not in a falsehood. but in Tor
getfrlness" Mr. Roosevelt told Secretary Loep' ac-
cording 10 his testimony to-day.
Mr. Roosevelt added. accorded 10 counsel for the
prblishyne company. 'I had knowledge. OF
course. that these photographs had been given un-
til Mr Loeb found the letter. OF course, in giving
out any pictures other matter pertaining 10 ms
ne acted with my full authorization.
The letter written by Secretary Loeb referreo
TO, said:
Ny Dear Judge: in receipt , Of your td fay05 Ho5
nSosns m Prg2f fhf Of addoss sTes T9Gn It all to
but of course. please do not have It aPpeaF as y ~
any any. W53 3.rssnS Rq9n5eG 2 qy reasons for this
send Won the following pictures. whlch are al
that have on hand suitable for the purpose The
Presidents house at Sycamore Hill. the tennis
corlrt and Theodore tr. the President on the lawn
the President his jumper Bleistein'
There will be a reunion at Sagamore Hill to
morrow Of The Roosevelt family. Theodore Roose-
,.It r reached here to-day. with Archie Roose-
Welt his brother who has been attending school ar
C;roton. Mass Mrs Nicholas Lonsworth. with
opentin Roosevelt who is receiving his early edu-
ca,ion in q school at Alexandria, Va, ts also ex-
pected.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
WILL MEET ROOSEPELT.
Duchess of Aosta, 4 fricon Traveller,
Desires Naples Interrie1c.

,-anIas March 3-Caspar S. Crownnshield. the
American Consul here. has completed arrangements
,o III. Quick transfer Of the baggage of the Ro9se
, .l+ nsrty from the steamer Hamburg, on Which
the travellers will leave New York 10 the steamer
- -, which they will continue their trip to
Nro,,hoss Mr. Roosevelts stay in Naples Will be
short especially If the Hamburg is late II may not
h. more than twenty-four hours
Ambassador Griscom will come down from Rome
for the purpose of meeting Mr.. Roosevelt inc am
bossador has arranged for a meeting between MI
I,-,..,, .-d the Duchess of Aosta, wife of King
victor ErnmanueTs Oldest cousin. who' before heT
marriage was Helene. Princess Of France Inc
r,eetine which will be strictly private in character
fs desired by the duchess. who last winter made
trip through Africa. covering pracucaly tie iou''
=. -. ree.a,o1,- -nsrtv with the exception that the
duobsss started from Egypt and made her way
sonth The duchess has not abandoned her idea OF
returning 20 Africa she is even considering visit
n king Menek and Queen Taitu OF Aoysslnia
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
FIRE RoUTs A SEWING CLASS.

Fire interrupted the weekly meeting Of the even
ing sewing class of the Brooklyn Girls High
school NJ the home of Mrs. Margaret Mullin, No.
1s7 state street late night, and the TWEEN
tv-6ve girls wfc wera present scurrying out into
,be street No one was injured but all OF the
girls furs and wraps, which were left behind In
the panic. burned
The girls we're singing a chorus TO piano ac-
commandment played by Miss Nellie Muilin sister
of Miss Aenes Mullfn the teacher OF the class.
q, hen flames swept up the stairway from the base
,nert dining room and into the psror Many OF
,,a girls became hysterlcal and were cared for by
ueghbors-
Tn. DAMAGE 10 the house amounted to about AsOo
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
JUST TO HELP SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Steamship Agent Gives Controller Metz
Chance to Do the Graceful Thing.

After making unusual preparations TO provide for
the comfort OF a large party OF school teachers
booked 10 sail for Savannah on the steamship City
of Savannah on April g. James c. Horton. general
passenger traffic manager of the line. in
formed that thing had been overlooked a
committee Of the teachers went to Mr.. Horton on
Friday and told him that the one blight the
trip South the possibility that they might not
receive their salaries before the steamer started
II was explained that many teachers had counted
upon receiving their salaries to pay the expenses
of the excursion Others said they would need
the salary for spending money
Mr. Horton explained that IL was unusual for a
steamship line TO intrude upon municipal preserves.