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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
MANY WANT
 INFORMATION

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-Special- Without stopping to have their simple questions answered by the justice of the peace, should an at torney not be handy, citizens of all sections of the state flood the attorney general with all sorts of problems to be solved. One re- ceived yesterday afternoon is a fair sample of those received almost daily. A blacksmith of country cross roads wrote to Attorney Gen eral Norwood asking him fine had a lien on a horse shod for a negro who refused to pay for the work. Attorney General Norwood has not uttered a word of complaint but persons who have looked in on the business piling up there are forced to look back at the law which requires of the attorney general to give opinions only to the different departments of the state govern ment and to prosecuting attorneys over the state. There is plenty of business along this line to keep the office tusy and if time were de- voted to all the requests which could easily be answered by any lawyer, 20 clerks would be requir- ed to do the business, with twice as many deputy attorneys general.
 Attorney General Norwood has a perfect right to refuse to answer any of the questions which are propounded unless by the prosecu- ting attorneys or heads of state departments.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
CENSUS GINNING
 REPORT ISSUED

According to the census ginning report issued at Washington at ten o'clock this morning, I2, ,667, ,ooo bales of cotton, counting round as half bales and excluding linters, have been ginned this season to January I6, 1909. This is larger number than was ginned to the same date in any previous year ex- cept 1904 when I2,767 GOO was reported. Up to the same date last year 10, $40, 900 bales had had been ginned. The average amount ginned to Jan. 16 for the last five years was 94.8 per cent of the total crop, the highest per centage being in 1903, when 96.6 per cent was ginned to this date.
 The report shows that only 197,- GOO bales were ginned in the period from Jan. I to Jan. I6, Last year with 6 much smaller total crop. the ginning in the same period was 386,o ,ooo bales, and in the same period in 1907 it was 425 900 bales.
 The market was only slightly affected by the report, losing small advance made on the open ing
 Up to Jan. 10, I9,6o5 bales of cotton had been ginned in Faulkner county, a ginning of only 323 bales since the report of Jan. I.
 The report issued today is the last until March 20, when the final report will be issued.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23

Bargains in all lines ol goods, in our stock. 2t Favre x Herbert
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Eslssas7sHIszsssa
TWO MINUTE TITLE TALKS
The Cost of an Abstract

is very small-much smaller than you would expect it to be from the amount of work to be done. But we have the information already at hand, in the only set of Abstract books in the county so can furnish information cheap CT than anyone else.
 BANNER & COMPANY
 Abstracters Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
HUTCHINS- MOORE NUPTIALS
Lewis E. Hutchins Weeds Miss Winnie
 Moore at Home of Brides Sister

At the home of the brides sister, Mrs. George A. Freeman, Prof. Lewis +. Hutchins of Alma was married to Miss Winnie Moore, daughter of former State Auditor A. F. Moore, this morning at S;3o o'clock, the brides uncle, Rev, Franklin Moore of Texas officiat- ing. A wedding march was played by the groom's sister, Miss Nelle Hutchins, and after the ceremony dainty breakfast was served.
 MT. Hutchins is former student of Hendrix College and is now principal of the Alma public school. Miss Moore until recently has been a clerk in the office of her father at Little Rock, and is a most charming young lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins left on the morning train for Alma.
 Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Moore and Mrs. Albert Merri- man of Enders; Representative G. F. Jones, Mrs. Beulah Shumate and Miss Gertrude Green of Little Rock; Miss Lila Green of Stuttgart, and Miss Nellie Hutchins of Angus tia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Murphy, Administrator, vs. Railway.

Murphy, Administrator, vs. Railway.
 The suit of F. B. Murphy, ad- ministrator of the estate of ]. II. Downey, deceased, against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.,, tried at the. present term of the Faulkner circuit court, was for $, ,ooo, and the plaintiff recovered a judgment for E., 100. T. G. Malloy and Palmer Danaher of Little Rock and Judge P. H. Prince of this city represented the plaintiff, and Thos. B. Pryor of Fort Smith represented the com pany. ]. H. DoWney was a switch man in the employ of the company and was killed in the Argenta yards Nov. IS, 1907. This suit was for his pain and suffering which under the law is recovered for the benefit ot his estate An other suit for the same killing was brought in the name of his admin istrator by Malloy X Danaher i'll the Pulaski circuit court for S2o, 900 for the benefit of next of kin, and tried last spring. The plaint- if lost, judgment being for the de- fendant company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Mliligan on the Stand.

The feature of this morning s session was the testimony of l.. F.. Milligan in his own behalf. Mil iigan was on the stand for more than all hour and told the whole story of the tragedy in which Joe Herring met his death. Early on the morning of October 2, accord ing to Milligan's testimony, he had gone to the corner of his field abort Co or 70 yaros north of his house for the purpose of picking some cotton. Several members of his family had previously left home to go to a neighbor's and had passed by Herring's house. Mil ligan took with him a double bar
 eled shot gun and a cotton sack. He stated that he had been in the
 field for probably a half hour and had not picked any cotton, when
 he saw Joe Herring and his son Charlie coming down the road towards him. Milligan stated that
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
L.O.O.F. HAVE INSTALLATION
First Meeting is Held in New Hall Which
 Has Just Been Completed.

At their first meeting held ill their new hall which has just been completed on the west side of the public square, Center Link lodge No. 75 l. 0. o. F. last night in stalled officers for the ensuing term, a large number of members being present. The new officers are w. Robbins, N. G.; w. T. Wilson, V. G.; J. H. Bailey, re- cording secretary; w. T. Freeman, financial secretary; J. A. Pence, treasurer; c. s. Harmon, R. $. N. G.. w. H. Duncan, L. $. N. G.; ]. w. Bowen, R. S. s.; E. V. Johnson, l.. $. S.; J. c. Hamilton, R. s. Y. G.; c. l.. Phillips, L. $. V. G.; J. w. Firestone, chaplain; I. N. Fields, warden; w. l.. Whit ten, I. G.; J. M. ERotton, o. G.; T !. Shumate, conductor.
 The initiatory degree was con- leired upon J. B. Stroup at the meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Today's Marriage Licenses.

Lewis F. Hutchins, of Alma, and Winnie Moore, Binders.
 J. L. Jones, g, and Gertrude Martin, I9, Mayhower.
 B. K. Wright, 26, and Eliza Mosley, IS, Mayhower.
 F.. NJ. Rivers, 90, Fourche, and L. II. Gill, B, Gurdon.
 S. H. Bradshaw, 2t, and Lillie Sims, IS, Guy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23

he was then standing IS or 20 steps from his gun and cotton sack and that, when he saw the Her rings he walked toward his gun. The elder Herring at this time picked up his gun which was lying across his saddle and placed it on his shoulder. Mlligan then took his gun and stood still, watching Herring. As Herring saw him, he took his gun and held it up ill front of him, when Mil ligan fired.
 ''Why did you shoot him?' ask ed Milligan's attorney.
 Because I saw that he was go- ing to shoot me, 3" the defendant answered,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
pr. Moore Accepts Position.

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-Special. - The announcement was made to- day that Dr. A. E. Moore oi Enders, former sta Q auditor, has accepted the position Of general secretary of the Mississippi Valley Life Insur- ance Co. He will enter upon his duties tomorrow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Brawner Bill Defeated.

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-Special- The house decisively killed the Brawner bill for the consolidation of state and national elections.
 R. l.. Brawner, the author of this bill is an old Faulkner county boy. He is one of the representa- tives from Logan county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Was Not Concealed.

Milligan strenuously denied that he was in any way concealed from Herring, or that he was behind a clump of briars and weeds when he fired. He said that when he first saw the Herrings there was nc chance for him to get away from them. He took tine gun to the field to protect himself and had been carrying it for about three weeks, on account of Herring $ going armed and of threats against his life which Herring had made.
 Milligan then told of the t,ouble which had existed between him and Herring and recalled four pre- vious times when Herring had had shot at him. The def dant had asked several neighbors to intervene and tried to make peace with Herring The latter had once had him arrested for as s.ult with intent to kill for shoot- ing at Herring, when as a matter of fac Herring fired the first shot. Milligan was bound over to the grand jury but was not indicted. He and Herring, however, were both put under p- ce bonds.
 In one of their controversies Herring, while testifying in the justice of the peace court, had called Milligan "hog- thief and Milligan had brought suit against him for islander. Through j. D. Martin the suit was compromised
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
ROUNDS LADIES ORCHESTRA
At Hendrix Auditorium, Wednesday Even
 ing, January 27.

1.-The third attfact,on on the Hen driX lecture course will be given next Wednesday evening, January 27 at the Hendrix auditorium, This orchestra is considered one of the best ou the American plat form and it is the first attraction of its kind that has been in Conway for several years. The manage ment of the course promises that it will be a real treat to the music lovers of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23

upon the payment of costs by Her ring. The defendant testified that he would never pass Herring S house alone, for fear of trouble, but would avoid him whenever possible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
MILLIGAN TAXES THE STAND Alleged Murderer of Joe c. Her
 ring Testifes.
Tells Story of Affair in Which Feud of Many Months Culminated in
 a Tragedy.

All yesterday afternoon and this morning was occupied ill the Faulkner circuit court in examin- ing witnesses ii the case of the state against l.. E. Milligan, who is charged with the murder of Joe C. Herring on October ?.
 The arguments of the attorneys were begun late this afternoon and the case is expected to go to the jury before the close of the session tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
Under Cross-E Examination.

Milligan bore up well under a fierce fire of cross. examination by Prosecuting Attorney G. w. Clark and Sam Frauenthal. Probably the most damaging part of his ev- idence was his inability to state that Herring's gun was such po- sition that it could have been fired at him at the time that Milligan fired.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy; colder Sunday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Roosevelt Warns JAMS.

Former President Theodore Roose-
welt in the current issue Of The Out
look. warns Japan that America
will have to take the matter into
its own hands If the mikado does not
prevent the coming hither in any APP
probable numbers Of Japanese of the
laboring and small trading classes.
He says it is the duty of America
to wait to see whether Japan sue
ceeds in enforcing this policy, "wheth-
er we do or do not believe that it will
be successful" But he adds:
eff the Japanese government proves
unable to carry its policy through,
then undoubtedly this government, by
treaty or by legislation, must protect
itself and secure the desired result on
its own initiative. But in such case
it would be doubly incumbent upon us
TO take the action in the way that
would provoke the least possible fric-
ton and cause the least possible hard
feeling"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Wild Race In Auto With Snake.

The coolness Of Allen Earring, OF
Richmond. Ky, has probably saved his
life. Mr. Earring is a miller, and dur
Ing the afternoon he was called to the
country on business. He made the trip
in an automobile.
After concluding his business be
returned to his machine. and after go
ing a few hundred yards a large cop
perhead snake crawled out from under
the rug on the floor of the machine
and wound itself around Mr.. Earring
leg and the brake OF the automobile.
The reptile extended his head in the
air and showed his fangs.
In his fright Mr.. Earring pulled the
speed lever and let the machine go.
He came through Richmond with the
automobile going at full tilt, fearing to
put his hand on the brake. All he
could do was to keep in the middle Of
the road and trust to luck.
A fellow autoist pursued the run
away machine to find out the trouble.
Coming up beside Mr. Earring, he saw
the snake and struck it with a buggy
whip. knocking It to the ground, where
it was run over by one of the ma
chimes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
l0he Voters Of Prince Edward
COuntY!!

l,s announcement having been
-as u The Herald, at my request,
Il ana a candidate before the Dem
cate primary for the nomination to
F'eeli Prince Edward in the next
1aa. Assembly Of Virginia, | beg
ny m my own behalf that my
.ait has been restored by the Giver
ANOd and am free as far as !
lE from any organic disease and
physically able to attend the work
LEGISLATOR. / owe the good people
n1ce Edward a debt of lasting
-l.lds f0r the offices they have
ss'ao'e bestowed upon me. ask
i'o.e and support again, with the
Mise that lf elected / will do the
p can. and endeavOr to merit a
-lance of the confidence and
'..p ofmy fellow citizens.
Very respectfully Yours,
Eli W. II. EWING.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

their storm-wrec. ed nome. a Carnegie
hero medal is to be asked for fifteen.
year-old Mamie Price, who lives near
Bowden, Ga.
A storm struck the Price home.
wrecked it and buried all the family
in the debris except the girl. She pro-
cured en- axe, and. guided by the cries
Of the victims and lantern. began to
cut them out. Mrs. Price died as the
girl cut the last timbers from about
her bur she rescued her baby brother
and a younger sister unhurt.
Her father had been caught BY the
heavy timbers; but his most serious
hurt was the crushing OF his left arm
The girl cut away the timbers from
the body of her father. but the man
gled arm was still held Price realized
that the arm was lost and that it was
only held by shrods Of skin and flesh,
so he tod the girl to sever the strings
with the axe.
The child objected. but when tbs
father insisted she brought down the
axe and Price was free. Under her
fathers dir lions the child made a
tourniquet to stop the loss or blood
from the severed arm and then went
through the darkness for assistance.
Price will recover.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
LIFE Sentence
FOR KIDNApPER
BOyle'S Wife Gets Is Years
and $1,000 Fine.
MAKE SENSATIONAL CHARGES

Boyle Accuses Harry Forker, Mrs.
Whtla's Brother, of Murder, and
Says He Suggested the kidnapping
to Pay Observation-Disclosures Whitla
Offered Him Protection If He Shield
ed Forker.
Locked and bolted in separate cells,
bleak and grim walls of the western
penitentiary in Pttsburg, the woman
to remain at least for a period OF
fifteen years and perhaps a quarter Of
a century Mr. and Mrs. James p.
Boyle. kidnappers OF Willie Whitla,
began TO suffer the maximum punish
ment possible to impose for their Of
tense.
Boyle's only hope of freedom lies
in the remote possibility of pardon.
Mrs. Boyle, convicted as Mary Doe"
the name given by the law to desig
nate IAN unidentified person" was sen
fenced to serve twenty-five years and
to pay fine of $4,000 and the costs of
prosecution. But since il has been
customary to forget" the fines and
costs imposed upon a state prisoner, II
is assumed that these penalties will
be waived and that the woman. should
she earn a legal reduction of her sen
tence. will be released after fifteen
years.
Sensations followed each other thick
and fast. The severity of the sentence
appalled, Mercer. where it was pro.
nounced. and surprised many else
where. who had not anticipated the
extreme limit of the law. Then came
the sensational scene in the court
room. when both prisoners collapsed
and had 10 be carried from the room.
Hardly had they reached their cells
when the word was given out that
the woman had taken poison during
the night before and had narrowly es.
capped death at her own hand, and that
a razor had been found concealed in
BOyle's clothing. Before this thrill
had lost its force, Boyle gave out his
statement. duplicating Harry Forker,
brother of Mrs Whitla, in the kidnap
ping case. In Mercer and Sharon the
story does not seem to be generally
credited. and as the district attorney
has no faith in it there is little likeli
hood of any formal action in the
matter
In his statement Boyle accuses
Forker of killing a man at YOungs
town. Ohio, years ago. and claims to
have levied blackmail on him to keepl
his secret. He further says that while
he and his wife were in Sharon six
months ago he met Forker and de
handed $4,000, and that Forker. not
being a BILE to secure the money few
days later in a letter suggested the
kidnapping Of Willie Whitla. Boyle |
SAYS Forker sent the boy with an es-
cort to Warren. o., where he took |
charge Of him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Burned Brothers Store For $50.

Acting on the confession of David
Hirschman. twenty years of age. who
declared TO the police authorities that
he had set fire TO the shoe store OF
his brother Benjamin Hirshcman, on
Atlantic avenue Atlantic City, N. j.,
several weeks ago. to allow the latter
to collect $1,000 insurance on the stock,
Magistrate Grove held the two broth
ers for the grand jury. David Hirsch-
man was held without bail on the
charge of arson, while his brother was
given the opportunity 10 enter $4,000
bail on the charge of aiding and abet-
ting the crime
Young Hirschman confessed that he
received $50 from his brother for set
ting fire 10 the place while the latter
was away
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Catarrh Cannot be cuiei

10y local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There IL only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
iniiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inilamed YOU have a
rambling sound or imperfect hearing.
and when il is entirely closed Deaf
ness IS the result, and unless the in
ilammation eau be taken out. and
this tube restored to its normal con-
.dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
oy Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inilamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness lcaused 10y
catarrhl that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
+. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Attention Machine Man.

ifyolare contemplating purchas-
.gaSw mill outfit or a threshlng
ati gdie me before placing your
,ist lam in a position to give you
lin 0g prices and terms to suit the
.na,si The prospect for a large
gdwheat is good. And money
/. tsmade with a GeiSeT outfit.
lR. GILLS, BedfordlCity, Va.
!. I'm Agt for the Geiser Mfg. Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
A Question.

On the approaching occasion when
the United States flag is to be placed
over the High School, will the FLAG OF
Virginia be raised also? This cues
ton is often asked VIII the Editor
let us hear from him? The flag OF
our country belongs to us all, and we
intend to be loyal to it, but let us not
forget that we have a monument in
midst which has been raised to men
who dedicated their lives and their all
to State sovereignty.
It seems that if a flag is needed the
State should honor herself in recog-
nzing her own institutions by placing
her own emblem over them along
with the National flag.
Daughters Of Confederacy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
mug ~ llel knights OF RhOraSSaR
''-as8e.'aa, ASheVilIe, N. C.,
jo.} 1920, 1909.

OCCASION Southern Rail
.st ..,'s from points on its
m a. C., and return.
tickets on sale July
b Wt retaining July
.n IH tuther information
Re-. gent, or write :. b.
Passenger Agent, 92O
richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
May IA, 1909

irr.e,. green. per biol. $3.50 to 800.
dried. per 10. &c to SC.
g,eon. hams, l5c. to l6c.
9sron sides. zoe TO lie.
Rcon. shoulders, Sc to sc.
Beans white S2.25.
Pea Black Eye, 500.
P.s.. Black. Sl.5O.to S1.75
Butter choice, DC to SOC.
Egg,. l6c To lSc.
Foar, First Patent, S7.25
second " 500.
Extra $3.50.
HogOnal. spare Ribs, &c to Sc.
" Back bone, &c TO SC.
Onions. per bushel, Sl.OO
Pork. dressed &c to Sc.
Potatoes, Irish, per bus, sl.OO
sweet. " " S1.0O
seed " S1.50 to Sl.SO
Beef on hoaf. per h., SC to SIC.
Veal " &c to &c.
Hens. s.,e each, 4Oc to soc.
Spring chickens, each, 2Oc TO soc.
SHEEP per Iu. 3 C to &c.
Lamb. " lc TO &c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Nine Drowned as Craft Upset

Nine persons, who were ont boating
in the Susquehanna river at Port
Griffith. near Wilkes Barre. Pa. were
drowned by the upsetting Of the boat
They are William Andrews. Of Port
Griffith; Theodore and Thomas An
drews. Frank Marianosky, Adam Stru.
kus. Frank Ganofsky, Mrs. Frank
GanOfsky and their two small boys,
John and Michael, all Of Providence,
near Scranton. None of the bodies
have been recovered.
William Andrews was entertaining
a number of relatives from Providence.
Lackawanna county, and after dinner
took them ont for a boat ride They
crowded into a small boat. five men
with Andrews. his sister-in-law and
two little nephews, and started out
The boat was low in the stern, with
the several people seated in it. Ap-
parently one of the men there moved
forward TO help Andrews with the
oars. the movement causing The boat
to rock 1t shipped some water at the
stern.
Those seated there stood up to avoid
the water, the boat rocked more and
shipped a quantity of water. There
followed a wild scramble Of the now
thoroughly frightened people, and the
next moment the boat upset, and with
shrill shrieks for help all the occu-
pants were thrown into the water.
Girl Cuts Family From Ruins Of Home.
L,a.- H.. hra .-or.. In ha-.ir, thc N !
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

We doubt the propriety of allowing
the push carts Of town loaded with
goods, wares and merchandise the use
Of our side walks. They were intended
for foot passengers and not for hoofs
and wheels.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly. Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action Of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
''ail association 7. P. A. Of AmeFi.
z SloiIIle, n. g., May 3l-June
B. 1919.

#ea-sion Southern Rail
tickets from points on its
..e y. c., and return,
|, '.es tickets on sale May
final limit returning
m date of sale. For
U0n call on nearest
j.. Burgess, District
-.Ht 800 +. Main St,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
INST ONE CENT A WORD.

r,- Sale. Lost. Found-in fact
va" I'D advert sements inserted m
art an ~r for ONE CENT a word, each
't. a.th minimum charge Of ten
natures counted as part Of sd-
ntn-
.r. number of insertions desired
the time Of entering the adj
twill bee continued at the
until L0tice TO discontinue is