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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
Pushing Fair Work.

Work is being pushed on the Faulkner county fair, and if every thing is not ill readiness for the opening. 1t will not be because the management is not taking an early start. The contract for the 10 foot fence surrounding the grounds has been let to J. Haydon and C. A. Simmons & Co.,, who will be- gin work at once Frank Paris of the bank of Conway is assisting Manager l.. C. Perry in the pre- paration of the fair catalogue and is soliciting prizes to be offered for the various exhibits. Reports from over the county state that many of the farmers and their wives, sons and daughters have already begun the preparation of exhibits to be entered at Faulkner's first county fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
DAMASCUS.

This morning is cool and fair.
 There was no Sunday school at Da- mascus Sunday on account of the rain. Thompson mill company of this place is installing large So horse power boiler together with a resaw and blaming machine.
 Rev J. NJ Mcgee filled his regular appointment at Guy last week.
 Oscar Martin and family were the guests of Mrs. A. A. Brown Saturday night.
 T. M. Patterson and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Maggie Hammons, at Plummerville last week.
 w. F. Nicholson is in Little Rock on the petit juror.
 The writer has been suffering for the last five weeks with la grippe and Is much improved.
 The carpenters are nearing the com pletion of N. A. Husiey residence on east street.
 Miss Anna Yancy is convalescing from severe attack of la grippe and rheumatism.
 There are two more weeks of Damas- GUS high school.
 May II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
BOOKS ARE INVESTIGATED
Committee From House Makes Report on
 Confederate Home.

Little Rock, May l2.-Special. Late yesterday afternoon the committee from the house delegat- ed to inspect the books of the Con- federate Home made its report. The report is sighned by Martin, McCracken and Ellis, and after stating the committee was appoint ed so late it had little time to make complete investigation, yet it found the books had been loosely kept, and there could be graft if those handling the funds so desir- ed. The committee stated further it was not satisfied that graft had not been practiced, as it had found the S2ooo appropriated for repairs at the Home to have been spent and there was little on the place to account for it. The stock was also found to be ill poor condition, though the feed bills were enor- nous. The committee suggested that the new board in charge of the Home make a more thor ough investigation and make its report to the next General As sembly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
Local--Personal

Vinol at Walthall's. ti Pure Hog Lard at Erbachers. I36-tf.
 I. H. Harrod spent yesterday III Morrilton.
 Miss Eunice Ringgold ot Nor rilton is visiting friends here.
 Cremoline kills lice on all animals and poultry. Greeson Drug Co.
 Cottonseed hulls and meal for sale. Phone I62, w. l.. Robins. Use Cremoline for barb wire cuts and old sores. Greeson Drug Co.
 Claud Gore of Little Rock IS spending today with his family Ill this city.
 D. B. Hubbard left this morning for a short visit with his parents at Russellville.
 Rev. J. H. O'Bryant returned from Dardanelle last night, where he has been for the past few days.
 MT. and Mrs. J. I. Brown oi Plumerville arrived last night for visit with relatives and friends in this city.
 Dr. l. w. Teas will open his dental parlors i'll the new Halter building on the west side ot the square next Monday.
 Otis NJ core is seriously i'll with typhoid fever, at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. ]. B. Moore, in the western part of the city.
 Everybody is cordially invited to attend the Woman S Home Mis- sion Society which meets here Saturday for a two days session.
 Irving Major, who lelt for Phil adelphia several days ago, where he will take treatment for enlarged glands, has ordered the daily sent to him while away.
 The Seniors of Central realized a neat sum at their benefit enter tainment given at the Electric Theatre last night. The proceeds will go toward paying for the class memorial which was recently erected on the campus.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
MT. PISGAH.

MT. and Mrs. George Hacker visited their daughter, Mrs. Sidney Gray of Little Rock few days last week.
 Wayne Kelley and Henry Hacker are clearing land for Gus Ham this week.
 Miss Maggie Hacker is up again after having an arm broken.
 Several of the young people from here attended the closing exercises of the school at Cato Saturday night.
 George Steed lost some fine hogs last Saturday with blind staggers.
 We had a little storm this morning but no damage was done.
 It is winter again this morning. Cot ton is dying in this community on ac count of the cold weather.
 Mrs. Maggie White of Oklahoma is visiting her sister law, Mrs. Mandy Harris, of this place. Mrs. White for merly lived at Cato.
 Mir and Mrs. Gus Ham are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Vina Steed of this place for few days.
 May I2
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
SIXTEENTH SECTION.

There are some cotton to plant yet and some are beginning to work their early cotton. Crops look very well consider ing the weather. Some few are eating 1909 Irish potatoes and say they are fine ..-.... The whooping cough is still with us and the humps with it t.-..-..--..... The young people enjoyed singing at S. $. Phillips Sunday evening -........-. ....-- Miss Ella Jones of Camden, ArE., was visiting here recently y.,.........-......A Arthur Parks and wife visited near Cabot the last of the week ...---. Mrs. Minnie White of Argenta is visiting here. ......-.-..S. T. Cozart was at Fl Paso Saturday with strawberries -...... Several from here are picking strawberries for Dock Bostit near Cabot.
 May I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
BERYI.

Another cool spell which is bad on crops.
 Health is good in this section.
 The many friends of J. Walter White in this section are indeed sad on ao- count of his death in Conway on Mon- day morning MT White was well known here and beloved by all. We feel that Faulkner county has lost one of it's best citizen.
 Farmers are we'll up with their work
 Everybody come out next Friday and help clean off the graveyard at Mount Olive.
 The Woodmen of the World decora- ted the graves of their dead at Mount Olive last Sunday evening.
 Mrs. A. W. Wilkerson of Little Rock came up last Friday for a few days wis it.
 Mrs. Nonie Rottenberry of Little Rock is here visiting friends.
 May II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
MAYFLOWER.

Last Tuesday a heavy rain and hail storm passed over this part of the coun- try doing considerable damage to corn and cotton.
 It is reported Jas. Taylor will move back to May flower. He says he hash | united his chickens.
 l. l.. Lawrence and his best girl went to Conway last week.
 Wiley Mosley made business trip to Little Rock last week.
 Joe Lindsey of Mayfower visited ill Mayflower last Sunday.
 Walter Thompson is at home at pres ent He has been working in Perry county.
 MT. Burnett will lecture here next Sunday.
 John Dickens was i'll Conway last Saturday.
 May II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

Rev. Hugh Flippen filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
 There was no Sunday school or ac. count of the rain Sunday.
 Mrs. C. W. Satterheld is very i'll.
 Dave Higgs and Tommie Hardin oi the river were on the mountain Sunday and attended the singing al o'clock p. III.
 Tom Higgs was on the mountain Sun day.
 F.. z. and R. C. Chrouch went to Rocky Gap to work this week.
 Fred and Louis Thrawl of Little Rock were on the mountain Sunday, and Louis Thrawl will make his home at MT. Lind's for awhile.
 May IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
NORMAL LOSES BY 7 TO o

Henderson Gets Second Game of the
 Series.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12

Philadelphia, May I2-The visit ors outhit Henderson today, but were unable to bunch thelr hits and lost the game yesterday by the score of : to O. Downing for the visitors struck out 5 men and allowed only : hits, while Massey of the local team struck out 7 and allowed II hits.
 The score by innings
 Henderson ? ooo 90 o o o-7 : ? Normal oooooo o 0 o-.o II
 Batteries, Massey and Brown Downing and Erwin.
 Summary-Two base hit, Doug lass; Three base hits, Gilman, Massey. Bases on balls-Off Down ing I. Struck out-By Massey :, by Downing I5 Hit by pitcher Agee. Time of game - no Umpire, Allen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
OAKLAND.

Farmers are very busy with their crops ....The singing last Sunday night at P. N. J. Wilkerson was greatly enjoyed by all who attended Mrs. Carroll Thornton has moved into our vicinity from Argenta ...,.....-. There IS singing at Oakland every second and fourth Sunday evening ..-.,. Several from this place attended the school closing at Cato last Saturday night t..
 Misses Collie and Ethel Hooks visit ed relatives at Cato Saturday night ..,... .
 May I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
BEE BRANCH.

We are having some very cool wealth CT after so much rain.
 Mrs. J. F. Scanlan returned home from her visit last week.
 All the persons injured ill the storm are fast improving.
 Some of the merchants are beginning to rebuild
 Bro. Starks filled his regular appoint ment Here Saturday and Sunday.
 Arrangements have been made for Bro. Young to preach in. the Baptist church since the Methodist church was blown away The two Sunday schools have also combined to meet at the Bap- tist church.
 May II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12

The graduating class of the Con- way high school presented hand some table and chairs to the school this morning. TEis is the first memorial that has ever been given by the senior class of the public school and was very much appre- ciated by the teachers and scnool board
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
Violin Player Wanted.
w. N. OWEN. at the Electric Theatre.

An item in the Gazette this morning stated that Harley Far mer and Miss Gertie Braden were married in Argenta Sunday. MT. Farmer formerly resided i'll this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, May I2 To night increasing cloudiness, warm CT; Thursday unsettled weather and cooler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
onsumption something unprecedented

consumption something unprecedented in the history of the cotton business. The advance since last fall however. is over 920 bale. ana many think that this amply discounts all the bullish conditions even conceding a deficient crop. Some 100000 bales, 1t Is com. puted. will be carried over into next season. The crop, too. may yet im- prove materially in August and Sep tember. Such things nave been known. But it is a fact, however. that the bull side Is the most popular. Unless the crop outlook vastly improves in the great South west, it is contended that prices must rise to a still. higher level.
 AS the week wore on. the bears wore steadily becoming more confident and continuing their drives at the market they finally forced the general level back below the l2c mark.
 Their chief weapon in this late at- tack was the official report of the gov ernment entomologisG. regarding the boil weevil in Texas. The bears nat urally regarded it as favorable, as lt stated that the boil weevil was not as much in evidence as it was a year ago. The selling was also based part ly on confirmed reports of rain in Northern Texas and private reports of rain in Central Texas. For time firmness was imparted by the Giles re- port showing a loss m the average condition of 1 8 per cent since June 2i. Moreover, further rains were reported in Mississippi and Georgia, where they were far from welcome,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
BRADsTREETes REVIEW. eM York. Ju1Y 1e---Rradstraat'n to

New xork, July le-7Bradstreets to-
 Despite Irregularities in crop and weather conditions. fnid.sunisher in. flnences in trade and industry. and n ps,sing gsoS Srdsls ai.s anesa the season of the year, and shows a perceptibly steady advance toward normal proportions Tn retail trade are numerous reports that reduced pur- chasing power offsets the stimulus of. fered by this means of inducing buying Wholasale trade for immediate delivery and Jobbing business in summer goods is of a light volume. Fall trade re. ports are still relatively the best of any branch. still there are reports seems to be the most active market In the country, with the Northwest com Ing next as regards favorable reports. There are increasing evidences that cotton goods, are causing some hesl. tation among buyers for the future. Woolen goods trade reports are Of appears to De expanding. iron and steel leading, though this trade, with ex- banding output, seems to be having more labor troubles.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending with July i5 were zoe, against 1S2 last week and 216 in the like week of 1908.
 Canadian failures for the week numbered 36 as compared with gT last week and 2s the corresponding week of 1908.
 Wheat, including flour, exports from the United states and Canada for the week ending July t5, aggregate l,- 4eS,10s bushels against 1.4l2.si3 last week and 1,4s2,13S last year.
 For the two weeks ending July IS, exports are 2.sS0i721 bushels, against A2d3e64 In the corresponding period last year
 Corn exports for the week are tOO.- 163 bushels. against 47,4lS last week, and 72,241 in 1908. For the two weeks ending July l6,> exports are 147,5S1 busheIs, against 1l7.805 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
ntrN,s nnv.u,U

New York. July is-R. c. Dun and con1pany's Weekly Review of Trade
 Each succeeding week has now be. come a record of advancing activity it industry and commerce; The extra. ordinary expansion in the iron and short time ago the problem was how to find business. now the problem is becoming that of meeting orders with adeauate dispatch, The general busi. made in t the mSrs of y the sse ,sr Df9 area of industrial activity. the better prices for commoSities. the fact thst thst the. supply of banking credits in the leading financial .cehters continues large with rates for loans generally for further expansion.
 Rising prices in cotton goods and cotton yarns continue as an important market, advances tsisa taKins place sSoah Soeh in bleached goods and staple gfng- hams. Buyers are operating conser- vatively and surplus goods. while not
 ss n a, Any Rsusss ssasi s are are s sss below the parity of the thirteen cent cotton. The semi-annual report of a leading wholesale distributor was taken 10 still proceeding on close nargins of profit in secondary channels and Im- pavement Is Anticipated soon after the tariff bill is cut of the way. opened for spring in mems wear and dress goods and buyers are active. In underwear and hosiery the buying has also for fall. Many Knitting mills are being forced to run overtime to catch up with orders that have been held back. Jobbers have been moderately | busy in house trade and particularly active on old orders. Prompt de- liveries are requested on everything | under order.
 | The demand for hides Is less active 1 The tea trade is quiet but price on all varieties are strong and high. There is a better trade in the shoe
 portion to the large number of buyers l now at Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
,vrrxIy COTTON REVIEW

New York, July i6.--The week in the cotton market has been one or wiId trading, of sharp setbacks and or spir- tied rallies. The bullish sentiment on fhe whole Is as pronounced as ever. This is due largely to the fact that day after day over large sections or Texas maximum temperatures nave neet tSet there has been practically no hreak in the drouth. II Is some weeks since anything like good rains fell in Texas in Oklahoma, also. the w"ath maximum m temperatures have been as hicb as 100 to 10s. Further rains have fallen In the section east of the Mis- sisslppi, where dry weather is needed in order to enable planters to clean inc fields. already in some cases, 1t is said. badly In the grass.
 The Liverpool market has. at times shown strength. which has helped to fan the flame of wild speculation. So have the Southern markets. It Is to he observed however. that the trading even on the most excited days has seldom been even half as large as In ig0a-0i. still 1t was felt at one time thaf the pace even without the furi- ous trading which helped to make Sul- Iy's regime lurid was getting too fast fherefore enormous liquidation ensued In two days there was 2 reaction of forty points or more. This acted as a sort of safety valve. There was some danger, the bulls feared. that the market would get out of hand. The outside public has been trading more freely and on the sharp breaks. strong interests have renewed their buying Meantime, the cotton goods trade has Improved. spot markets have been rIs- ing, and to all appearances many of the mills are but Ill supplied with tho raw material They nave been hop ing that the speculation would sub- side and prices Subside with it. The drouth and great heat at the South west and recent excessive rains in belt have been powerful factors, how records for the season have been made. Indeed, 1t is many years since priceA as high as those lately recorded have been seen at this time of the year.
 hypothesis that the crop is to be m more than moderate at best and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17

Office of the Construetinx cuartey,nas,.~ \, .~ Eort Morgan, Alabama, July lsth fpoa. sealed sealed proposals in tripilcate viii be re- gust 18th. 1909, for the construo,iah an, plumbing of two double sets Of Non-com. missioned Officers Quarters at Fort Nor proposais and further information farnishsa on application. deposit of $500 required be returned to the bidder on return as drawings here. Plans and spenifioations may be seen at the office. The United cept any or all bids or any part thereof. Proposals to be marked .'pfoposais for con : to Captain II. B. Chamberifn. Quarter rfester U. B. Army. construction Quartertnaster --lu.1s-is-17aug-f-ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
Mortaaqe Sale.

Notice is hereby given. that under and hy virtue Of the power of sale contained in certain mortgage executed on the 18th dae of June. 1906. by Frank w. Jackson tk Elizabeth T. Bragg. which Ia recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Mont Eomery County. Alabama, in mortgage book leS on page 2S0. the undersigned. Elizabeth T. Bragg will on Monday, the 2sth day of July. 1909, proceed to sell at public auctiOn to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court Square Fountain in City of Montgomery. Al-s abama, during the hours of Judicial sales. the following described real estate situated in the City and County of Montgomery. Aias batna, to-witi- i---
 Lot number one according to the plat at- estate of J. r. Jackson, deeeased, as fe4 corded in the office of the Judge of Probate of said County. In Book "S' of conveyaneeN on page S3; said lot being in section 1s. township le Range IS, commencing on the section line where it intersects the East side of Union Street. and running thehce South to the waller Place, thence East along line of waller place four hundred ana twenty feet to Ripley street. thence North along Ripley Street to the section line, thence West along said section line four hundred and twenty feet to point nf bss ginning; being the same property conveyed by c. A. Lanief, IT., as commleslonef to y w. and E. NJ Jackson by deed recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of said County in Deed Book g. page Ia7.
 The said sale being for the purpose of pose of paying the debt secured thereby. including the costs and expenses of such saie together with . reasdnable attorneys fee. ELIZABETH T. BRAGG.
 MARKS & sAYRE. Mortgages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17

contigueus. For ysars and ysars--as long IS Montgomery has Improved streets with pavements and sidewalks-- pense when the pavements we're laid in front of them,
 And now 1t Ais proposed that an at tempt be made to collect this afrear- wents. A resolution to the effect that the City Treasurer take steps to col- lect the amounts, or to effect satisfac- tory compromises was referred to the Finance Committee of the City Coun- ell.
 The Finance Committee has instruct ed the City Engineer to apportion the complished. affecting the church prop- erty This compilation is nearly com pleted. and 1t Is likely that the Com mittee will make it's report to the Council .wihin the next two or three
 Church property in Montgomery is exempt from taxation. As to street Improvement expenses; no nG s,,n collection srn,, churches. though the essessment is chaiked up against them. Tn Mobile, 1t is pointed by the advocates of the back. assessment collection. % churches rtc are owners, their pro rata share of street improvement expenses. In Biming. ham compromise is made, and 5o per cent Of the expense is collected from the churches.
 The assessment against some of the churches, 1t Is anticipated, win be heavy, as, for instance, in the case of the downtown churches, where the im- provements on the streets have been
 Another reason given for the project of collecting the Improvement assess hlents Is that church property has changed hands in many instances of late, sometimes from the church to private individuals, and in other cases from individual to church. All will be asked to pay the apportionment of paving expenses which were lodged Finance Committee reports favorably on the resolution, and the Council
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
HANDSOME PRIZE
PREMIuM TOR AGRICULTURAL Ex-
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Csllman County Fsrmers Anneunee h. tentien sf 0sing Atfer Meaey. Domestie Departnent Prom.
 ises Much.

That the bait of Si,ooo a first prem. ium which the Fair Association has daneied before the eyes of the farm. CTS for the best county agrieu1tura, exhibit has attracted the attention of probable competitors already, is shown by the letter received by Secret ary Winters yesterday from Cuil nan farm CTS. The North Als sama agricultur- ists declare that they will gJ after the substantfal prize with every energy.
 Cullman county farmers have been awarded the first premium for the county exhibits for several years past at the Montgomery fairs. Heretofore. however, the county exhibit premium has been only $500, whereas this year 1t Is raised to si.00o. thus insnring more competitors, and . more advsn- tageous display. se
 The agricultural and domestic science features have come to the front readily in the past few days. Mrs. Cross, in charge of the Wornan's De- pertinent, announces that more prem- iums win be offered this year for the various output of the housewives than ever before--at feast by half. Many prizes have already been donated by Montgomery merchants. and every prospect points to an excellent wo- mans Department in every respect, from the output of the kitchen to that of tho needle and sewing machina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
MAY EXTEND sEABoARD.
Oniefals of Road Inspect Anniston
 Terminal Facilities.

Anniston, July 16.-lSpecial.)-A body of officials of the Seaboard Ar Line Railway were in Anniston today for the purpose of inspecting their To. cal property, and 1t was announced that the company will erect terminal facilities here and extend it's line from Jacksonville or else run In over the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville as soon as the receivership Is dis missed.
 This project has been under advise ment for some time and would have become a reality two years ago but for the financial depression. The Sea. boards property here Is valued at about S100.000 the encampment of the 3rd regiment. A. N. O., which begins here tomorrow, according to a telegram to Col. W. H McKieroy from Governor Conner, ai1- nouncing that he and stan would De in the city on that day At least 15O men of the 800 in the regiment are ex- pected ,a.l arrangements having been compl eted for the encampment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-17
Trnie Runs Down Girl.

Anniston, July 16.--tSpecial. )- News was recenved here Friday morning that Miss Jennie Johnson. daughter Of of the county, had been run down and fatally Injured by a passenger train of the Seaboard. Air Line at Angers No details of the disast were re- re. body of the young lady was terribly muitiiated by the engine, which struck her as she was crossing the track.