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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20
THE PEHHIIT7EEtE'T PEHHIIT7EEtE'T WIFE WIFE,
By ARTHUR Maxwell.
Copyright 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l

Copyright 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Mary called Mrs. Fenton, the
pretty, young, but rather jealousy in
clined wife Of George Fenton. Mrs
Fenton was plainly angry and held IN
her hands letter which showed signs
Of having been carried long in pock'
ct with tobacco and pencils.
"Yis. ma'am," answered Mary, com
ing to the door. This door led to the
dining room. and it was from there
that Mary came.
The little parlor Of the tiny fiat had
another door which led to the bed.
room and still another which gave ou
into the general hall. And Mary stood
looking with surprise at her young
mistress, for it was evident that she
was laboring under some heavy
strain.
MARY, oh, Mary, just to think!
have found this letter in Georges pock
ct, and / am heartbroken. l never
thought he would do such a thing
He always pretended to love me So!
And here she dissolved in tears.
"Oh, don't take on so! Now, beloike
it wor somethin he picked up In the
strate to show you"
"Oh. every one told me not to marry
commercial traveller Listen: My owl
lovey dovey. Your own ownest chicky
wicky will wait at the gatey patey al
9. Don't forget your Dotty Dimple."
Now. Mary. am sure this letter Is
not an old one ri punish him! I'll
put his love to 81 test that will show
whether he loves me or Dotty Dimpls
best. Mary, I'll be dead when ne
comes"
"Oh. Mrs. Fenton!"
Now. don't cry, Mary. don't mean
really dead. but I'm going to pretend
it, and you must help me-"
Mrs. Fenton was very young.
"Pl go and get out my old Grape
veil and tie it on the doorknob and
get some flowers and all sort CT things
When he comes bring him right IL
here. Lower the curtains. and Ill bs
laid out Oh the table, and you get ou
two of my best sheets and pillow
Well put these two tables together
end for end, and III be laid out Oh
them. and you pretend to cry. But yol
must put the flowers on first. Their
watch him closely and tell me after
ward what he does. His train will be
here a quarter to s. and we must hur
ry. You get the things ready while
am out
Mary grumbled to herself that this
was the foolishest thing her young
mistress, who was so very emotional
ever did, and she did not at all like
the idea of pretending to be dead. But
hers not to reason why" and she die
as she was told.
Mrs. Fenton had gone out through
the dining room and down the back
stairs, while Mary went to the liner
closet and looked for the "bes
Sheets" and this took several min
utes. Anyhow it took long enough fol
George Fenton to open the hall dool
with his pass key and come in quietly
He looked sleepy and as though
shave would do him good. His jolly
face was wreathed in smiles. which
faded slowly as he saw that his wife
was not there. His cigar had gone
out, and he yawned widely, saying:
"Now, where is Annie? Well, the
game lasted until daylight and l an
In Just $500. Well. as she Is not here
I guess I'll take a nap and shave
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20
Elliot Estes,
President.

obligation life is provide for the fu-
tura uspnane and comforts of family Anything is actual
the amount 1t represents or COM
relied meet the demand made
the most valuable assets any man
Life Policy in the
Why? Because mans most
his death A life Insurance policy
b fully the immediate needs
his family when have the benefit of his care ana
life aueolate
its mount in cash. with out do Oh
epecaion provided for the greatest emergency IN
and it it cheerully and without dealy
Do the thing, and or write,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

fuel, saving many dollars in q year;
can take your ironing to any room
! in the house or out on the porch II
you choose-that which every woman
has sighed for many times. Can iron
all day without the least uhccmfor'
tableness from the heat Of the iron
Can put it in your suit case or trunk
and take it along when travelling to
press the muss and wrinkles out OF
clothing, ribbons, etc.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

thin? You haven't had your brikfast
! yit-"
mo, Mary, I'm having too good a
time in here. This is the first time
I've ever smoked in my own parlor. l
say, Mary, you are nice girl. Get
some whisky and bring it here. She
,, would never let me have drop In tn.
house. If l had been all the repro
bates she called me- Well, Mary, you
are girl after my own heart"
"Oh. Mr.. Fenton. please don't talk
So, The missis"-
"Is dead Long may she stay so.
Here. let me put this wreatL on your
golden head Mary"
This. George proceeded to do. and
Mary nearly tainted. Mrs. Fenton,
who had borne all she could, sat up,
throwing off the sheet, flowers and all
and. weeping into one corner of the
sheet, she cried:
Wretch! Villain! How dare you?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself? I'll
leave you this very hour. making fun
of me and lying-yes, you did, you
did; you know you did"
With the powder on her face and her
disheveled hair she looked very wild.
He turned and said disgustedly:
"Ah, why didn't you stay dead"
81 never thought you could be SO un-
feeling. l thought you cSred a little
for me, and l wanted to teach you q
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

For mild easy action Of the bow
else, a single dose OF Doan's Regu-
lets Is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. 25 cents a
box. Ask your druggist for them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills, small, gen
tie and sure. Sold by A. c. Dukes
M. D.. and A. C. Doyle & Co.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

Great Men Have Faults.
Great men too often have greater
faults than little men can afford room
fOr.-I.andor
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

Industry is the watchdog that
keeps the wolf from the door.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20

"And put a display of them in the
front window.
"WhatS the occaSion!"
There is to be Il peace conference In
town"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-20
Gettinu Ready.

George. brush up all Of the revolr
erS in stock
HNnc cir
, 1909-01-02

As far rs l can see, I'LL those states which
have been troubled with cotton boil worms
have had corn between the cotton.As tiue pest
can be r~emediedby cutting down the corn 10
due time and burning it or feeding it green
to the stock, I do not see any reason what
soever, why we other planters, who have no
boil worms and no corn should suffer to no
earthly use.
From what have said now, and from ala
the inforhatioa W icL. can be ha" from the
Englisl papers, and from the
, 1909-01-02


MIR. Hansen has kindly forwarded us for
publication the following full sketch If his
address ut the Lowe Love meeting on the
21st inst.
Gentlemen
When have been one Of the inyit-
ers to this meeting 1t is because | think the
proposal for a law concerning cultiyating Of
cotton which is to be brought before the
Council in January is Of such importauce.
shat every planter or agriculturi4t should
have o chuuce to express hi- opinion about
it.
The law in question is this IT. is proposed
that one month every wear. -av.Juue. should
DE Il month Of rest from Cotton. IN TINT
month no cotton must be found il the island,
neither young nor Old. All old C&.tou is to
be out OF the ground by the END Of Nav and
no Young cotton must be sowu before lie
1st of July.
This is the proposed law. The meaning
of it il, that by having no cotton in tie is
lagd during one month every ven, one
should be able to conquer several bad dis
Pq.5es and posts from which the cotton is
suffering Mt present, f. Ex. B|.istcrmite ana
and Cotton Boil worms. The |pr3posaI has
so far IA very attractive appearance, hud The
idea that one should bo able to stamp out
such bud plaques MS the Blister mite and the
Cotton-bol worm by the help Of such simple
precautions is indeed very tempting, but l
am sorry to say that looks are very often
deceptive. When my opinion about the
T. ter was asked by the Committee appoint
ed to investigate tue question by the Coun-
Gil, / was obliged to say, that l could not
express myself before | had studied the
entomology Of the cottou-boI worm, Of
vd,ich l did not hur II ANYTHING from own
experience. This | have done since, and
will allow myself to lay the result before you
now, as it porhups might help some one to
understand the situation better, but first of
all it will perhaps he good to examine what
good the proposed lar. eventually might
bring Us, or what evil there may be in store
for us. if it is carried through. The first
part, what good it would bring us, is very
easy to deal with. It should stamp out
those severe pests from which the cotton il
suffering. and if II cannot do that # +
proves to be Of no consequences Of no helm
Ia the battle against said diseases. then il
proves to be n false step. which only has
brouoht So loft Of tronbIo derived > man
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
RETIRES FROM TRUST co.
I. E. Osbourne Sells Holdings in Little
 Rock Institution.

]. E. Osbourne. vice-president of the Mercantile Trust Company, yesterday morning sold his inter- est in the Mercantile Trust Com pany to H. l.. Remmel and w. L. Hemingway. The transaction was for cash, and involved something like $50, ,ooo, which purchase price included, in addition to the stock in the trust company, certain real estate and other investments of the company.
 MT. Osborne, who has been the active vice-president of the com pany, will rema n in office until January IS. After his resignation has taken effect, he will retire and remain out of business for some time for the purpose of taking a rest from the incessant work which has occupied his time since his I 5th year.-Little Rock Gazette.
 MT. Osborne is we'll known in Conway, where he was married to Miss May, daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. s. Farrow, about IS years ago. He was then freight con- ductor on the Ft. Smith railroad.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
JAS. HOUSSEY BADLY HURT
While Hunting Charge of Bird Shot Goes
 Through His Knee.

Little Rock, Jan.2 While hunt ing yesterday near Mayfower, James Houssey, chief mailing clerk for the Gazette, was accidently shot through the left knee by the shotgun he was carrying. He was brought to Little Rock and placed in the City hospital for treatment. He is seriously wounded, as he re- ceived an entire load of bird shot almost directly from the end of the barrel. The charge entered the knee a little behind the kneecap and cut hole through the leg.
 The gun with which Houssey was shot was a double -barreled hammerless pattern. He was walk ing with the gun under his arm, the barrels pointing downward. AS it was chilly, Houssey crossed his arms to protect his hands from the cold, and in doing so struck a trigger and discharged the gun.
 It could not be stated last night just how serious the wound would prove to be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
 ALMOST OVER

Alter a holiday of over two weeks work will be resumed in the educational institutions of Conway next week. The State Normal School and the public school will reopen on Monday morning and Hendrix and Central colleges will resume their work on the follow ing day. Tuesday.
 A considerable number of new students are expected to enter each of the schools at the begin ming of the new term.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
CITY POLITICS
 GETTING WARMER

Little Rock, January 2.-Spe- cial. is very warm in Lit tie Rock just now, Mayor w. R. Duley, who has been reported i'll with tuberculosis, returning this morning from San Antonio to take personal charge of his campaign for reelection. w. Burt Brooks, his opponent, is daily making charges of various kind against the Duley administration and car rying the war into that camp. He charged the police department with being a political, rather than a peace factor, and the public works department with attending to pri- vate, rather than city business. Every wire known to local poli- ticans is being pulled, and the pri- maries, which will be held Tues day, will be the warmest in the history of the city. Meetings are being held in various parts of the city every night, and Monday the two sides will hold opposing ral- lies.
 Argenta too is wrestling with a fierce municipal fight. Mayor w. c. Faucette is being opposed for reelection by John Farmer. The opposition comes from the reform element, but the indications are that that Faucette will succeed himself, as the majority of the people in Argenta appear to be for him, mass meeting Thursday night presenting him with a fine gold watch with a diamond stud ded fob.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
PLAN CAMP A|CN
 FOR ENDOWMENT

Dr. James Thomas, commission CT of education for Hendrix and Galloway colleges, left this morn- ing for Little Rock, after having been in conference for the past two days with President Stonewall An derson, Governor Geo. w. Don aghey and Capt. w. w. Martin in planning to raise the endowment of Hendrix College.
 It was unanimously agreed by each of the three Methodist con- ferences that every effort of the church should be put forth in an endeavor to raise the total endow- ment to $500, ,ooo. The college now possesses a productive endow- ment amounting to SI32, ,ooo, but the debts of the institution amount to about S3o,oo It will thus re- quire about $2oo, 900 to increase the endowment to $500, 900 and put the college out of debt and 1t is to raise this amount that plans were adopted yesterday. The de- tails of the plan are not given out, but President Anderson says that the work will be vigorously prose- cuted and he has no doubt that the efforts will be successful.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

]. H. Gore informs us that the statement in yesterdays paper that he had sold his place near Holland is incorrect. MT. Gore says the place has been withdrawn from the market and he will remain in Faulkner county at least another wear
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
Burke Sues Railway.

O. H. Burke today filed suit in Faulkner circuit court against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South ern Railway Co.,, for SIPS, which he alleges he was damaged through the killing of a colt by a freight train.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
CERTAINLY FAIR.

Of all troubles humanity is subject to, none perhaps cause more acute distress and more frantic efforts for relief than many forms of itching skin troubles We will tell you rem edy that rarely ever fails-Hunts Cure. One box is absolutely guaranteed to cure any case of itching trouble-no matter what the name. If it fails, your money is cheerfully refunded.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
Proves Out Homestead.

Robert l.. Mode of Guy yester- day afternoon made final proof ot his homestead by County Clerk J. H. Bailey. The place is com posed of 20 acres near Guy, which MT. Mode entered five years ago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

attorneys fer the contractors, in that the contract between the state and the Arkansas Brick X Manu- featuring Go. being so worded the contractors can hold the convicts until they have worked a number sufficient to 800 men per day for the life of the contract.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
Real Estate Transfer.

Durwam & Holman have bought from J. C. Van Trump 20 acres 4 miles southwest of Conway consid- eration SS5O.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

Nothing new has developed in the penitentiary muddle. The Arkansas Brick & Manufacturing Go. continues to hold the convicts, and will resist the efforts of the penitentiary board to get possession of them Monday, as we'll as to pay the SI.Io demanded for each con- vict daily A number of the lead ing Little Rock lawyers agree with Murphy, Coleman & Lewis, the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

Yesterday one of the landmarks of the state house passed out and became a private citizen. Ben Meyers, for 34 years chief deputy in the office of the State Land Commissioner, or serving as State Land Commissioner, with the close of the year ceased to be chief depu- ty to Commissioner l.. L. Coffman, and was this morning succeeded by Col. Reuben Dye, who has been bookeeper in the office. Col. R. G. Dye has been in the office for the past ten years and is can- didate to succeed MT. Coffman as commissioner. MT. Meyers will spend two months in resting and then accept one of the several DO. sitions which have been offered him. In filing his resignation MT. Meyers complimented the Coffman administration very highly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, January 2.-To- night and Sunday partly cloudy weather; warmer tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02
FROM THE
 CAPITAL CITY

Little Rock, Jan. Especial cor pondence.-People of Arkansas in the future will not have an at- torney general to run to with their troubles. During the tenure of Attorney General Kirby in office, people have written to him for a legal opinion upon all sorts of questions. He has given them cheerfully, devoting special atten- tion to the most trivial question in order that it might be fully answer ed, no matter who made the in quiry. The new attorney general says the people ask too much of the office, and questions which should be answered by an attorney employed:by them. He intimates he will not devote so much of his time to answering promiscous questions as has the retiring gen eral.
 Commissioner Guy B. Tucker has new suggestion for the work ing of the state convicts. He fav- ors the working of them on the state farm making substance for school books, with the intention of furnishing free school books to the children of the state. Con- missioner Tucker says 1t would be only short time until the state could have we'll equipped book bindery and printing plant at the farm where school books in large numbers could be turned out.
 General Smith, commanding the Arkansas division of United Con- federate Veterans, will today an- nounce the appointments of every officer on his staff. There are to be about 100 appointees, in the various departments and they will be selected from all over the state.
 Every office in the statehouse was closed yesterday afternoon so the employees might enjoy a holi- day. Little business was transact ed during the morning, and today the officials have evidently not re- covered from the holiday spell, for there is very little taking place in state offices.
 From the present indications none of the remaining poodle indictments will ever be tried though Prosecuting Attorney Roy D. Campbell will not admit such will be the case. Attorneys for some of those indicted for alleged boodling have made the statement that. they anticipate no further court proceedings. They gave as their authority Lewis Rhoton, who recently resigned as prosecuting attorney, whom they allege has made the assertion that evidence cannot be secured to warrant con- victions. Prosecuting Attorney Campbell may have other evidence unknown to the attorneys for the defense, but he is doing no talking at all other than to say that he may call the cases at any time. What he intends to do will be known within a short time, how ever, as cases have been set for trial in the circuit court only the first few weeks in January, and as the calendar for the new term of court must soon be issued, it will then be seen if the poodle trials are set.
 NacfnVIo,y N4 1o x1-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

About the first of the week John R. lobe, president of the state press association, will issue the call for the midwinter meeting of the Ark ansas Press Association. This is a special meeting, called at the re- quest of the majority of the mem- bers. The meeting will be held probably about the last of Febru- ary, when the legislature is going good, but President lobe has not yet decided on the date.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

Secretary of State o. C. Ludwig and Commissioner Guy. B. Tuck CT will, January 7, go to Camden where they will attend a banquet given by those who are boosting a Ouachita river improvement prop osition. Both state officials will probably deliver addresses at the banquet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

Large assortment of legal blanks just received at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-02

General Smith, commanding the Arkansas division of United Con- federate Veterans, will today an nounce the appointments of every officer on his staff. There are to be about 100 appointees, in the various departments and they will be selected from all over the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-04

local bastile, 3 we're from Koochi-
ching county, 2 from Clearwater
county and from the city of Be-
midi. Neither Koochiching nor
Clearwater counties nor the City of
Bemidji have official jails and all
three confine their prisoners in Bel
trami's stronghold.
One of the Clearwater county
prisoners is serving time for violating
the game laws, and the other is held
for manslaughter; two of the Koochi-
ching men are in for petit larceny
and the third for assault in the
second degree; the two from Bemidji
are charged with vagrancy. Of the
Beltrami county prisoners, one is
held for murder in the first degree
and one as a witness in this case,
three for forgery, two for assault in
the first degree and four for assault
in the second degree. The remain
ing few are either awaiting hearings
or are in on minor charges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-04
CHURCHES FARE WELL
WITH STEPHENSON
Was a Liberal Giyer During
Primary Campaign

Madison, Wis, March 4.-That Sen.
ator Isaac Stephenson made frequent
donations to churches during the pri.
mary campaign developed from the
testimony of Mary F. Stringham, his
private secretary, of Marinette, who
was on the stand before the primary
investigation committee.
Chairman Marsh of the committee
during the examination told other
members of the committee that he
could prove that during the campaign
paid workers Of Senator Stephenson
went about the state saying the SEN
ator had been Every liberal" to Ger.
tain churches and that if he were
nominated he would be "even more
liberal" During the examination a
check for $1,000 for expenses of the
Wisconsin delegations headquarters
at Chicago during the national con.
vention was cited. The check was
made payable to former Speaker H.
L. /Ekern.
Democrats Of the legislature signed
and sent to Senator Bailey of Texas a
protest against the United States sen.
ate seating Senator Isaac Stephenson.
The protest recites the vote so far
and goes into the contention that he
was not elected on the showing of the
separate ballot Jan. 26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-04
NEST OF The ORDER OF
OWLS INSTITUTED HERE.
Deputy Supreme President Benson,
Organized Nest In Eagles Hall
tuesday Evening.

A Bemidji Nest of the Order Of
Owls was organized in this city
Tuesday evening in the Eagles hall,
with a charter of membership of
twenty and much enthusiasm being
shown.
c. ]. Benson, deputy supreme
president and deputy supeme organ
izer of the Order of Owls, assisted
by Deputy Organizer A. O. Benson,
installed the local nest and in
structed the new members in regard
to their duties and privileges
The Bemidjj nest will hold its
first regular meeting next Tuesday
evening and at that time will elect
and install the officers for this
year.
Deputy Supreme President Ben
son departed this morning for
Eagle Bend where he will install
another nest next Saturday evening.