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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
WORK ON COURTHOUSE YARD
Ground is Being Flowed Preparatory to
 Grading and Improving

Several men and teams are at work today blowing up the court house yard preparatory to grading the grounds. As soon as the blowing in completed, the grades will be set by an engineer and the work of grading begun.
 Judge Lea is also planning to lay considerable amount of con- crete sidewalks on the grounds when they have been graded. The fencing and barn situated around the jail will probably be removed, the trees trimmed up and everything possible done to make the naturally beautiful grounds present as neat an appearance as possible. Ii is also probable that the ladies of Shakespeare club of this city will undertake the work of putting in flower beds, setting out shrubbery and otherwise beau tifying the grounds, after the grad ing and sidewalk work is complet- ed
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
LACK OF MONEY
 CAUSE OF DEATH

Little Rock, Feb. p Recent developments go to show that it was a lack of money that caused Albert T. Kirkpatrick of Fl Paso to take his life at Pine Bluff on last Friday. He was unable to get employment, it is stated, and the fact that he was penniless and his wedding day was near at hand resulted in despondency which caused him to shoot himself.
 It has developed that Kirkpat rick was to be married to Mrs. Minnie Cagle, pretty young wo- man who is now living at her for mer home, Vilonia, Ark, under her maiden name, Miss Minnie Hill. The day for the wedding had not been set, but relatives of Kirkpatrick say that Kirkpatrick and the young lady were to thave been married within the next few weeks. Mrs. Cagle formerly lived in Pine B uff and was until recent ly employed at local telephone exchange.
 The body of young Kirkpatrick, who was but 25 years old, was sent to his old home at Fl Paso Saturday afternoon and was buried in Grizzard's cemetery near that place Sunday. It was accotIpa- nied by State Senator C. E. Bush of White county, A. M. Kirkpat- rick, an uncle cf the deceased, who lives at Beebe, and J. w. Kirk patrick, a brother, who makes his home at Fl Paso. Mir. and Mrs. Presley Kirkpatrick, parents of the dead man, also live at Fl Paso.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
SENATOR WADLEY SWORN IN
Appointee of Governor Donaghey Takes
 the Oath of Office.

Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Special.- Senator J. l.. Wadley, appointed by Governor G. w. Donaghey to fill the vacancy caused by the deci- sion of the senate to recognize neither o. H. Sumpter nor o. D. Greaves as the elected representa- tives in that body of Garland and Montgomery counties, arrived in Little Rock this morning and at noon received his commission and took the oath, answering the roll call of the session with the other senators.
 The senate asked for a special election to fill the vacancy to be called within 30 days, but Govern or Donaghey will take no action in that direction until after he has gone thoroughly into the new law upon the subject. Senator Wad- ley was given quite an ovation this morning when he took his seat The new senator is editor of the Hot Springs Daily News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
STATE CAPITOL
 MIDDLE STILL ON

Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Special. Forty days has the general as- sembly reigned, and today the seventh week of the session opened with flood of state capitol matters to be attended to. Both houses are expected to deal with this propos ition almost exclusively again this week, and at the end accomplish little more than at the close of the last.
 The house and senate will have many minor bills which will occu- py the passing moments, but the discussion is sure to revert to the capitol. As the days go by the fight on this proposition grows closer along the lines advocated by Governor Donaghey, however, and those who ar. supporting him in the lower house are so numerous that it is thought he will prevail within the next week or two.
 From all over the state letters are pouring in upon the legislators, urging them to remove the stumb ling blocks and have harmony on the building so that Gov. Dona ghey can make good his campaign promises of having the building completed within a year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
Buys Gospel Tent.

Rev. J. Clarence Dawson, pastor of the local Christian church, has just received a large gospel tent for use in revivals during the com ing spring and summer. The tent is 40 by 60 feet in size, and will seat about GOO persons. MT. Daw- sons revivals will be conducted mainly in this county, number of dates having already been arrang- ed. He will hold his first meeting in Conway, as soon as the weather will permit of open-air services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
WANTED-TO LEASE CONV|CTS
Two Hundred Men Offered for
 Hire by the State.
Superintendent Pitcock Endeavoring to Carry Out Boards Orders to Lease
 Convicts for 30 Days.

Little Rock, Feb. 22.-Special. For Hire-Two hundred we'll fed and uniformed men, guarded ill their every movement, and guaranteed to work. Apply James Pitcock, Superintendent. Appli- cant must come prepared to pay not less than SI per day for each hand, and bring a record clear of financial indebtedness to the state. !"
 Such is the kind of an advertise ment Supt. James Pitcock would like to insert i'll the papers today, for upon him rests the burden of leasing for 80 days the white con- victs now in the new penitentlary, and as anxious bidders are not run ming over him to get the men at SI per day, he has to get out and work up a deal by which the state will receive an income from the men.
 The state penitentiary board, af- ter a rather stormy session Satur day, passed a resolution to have the superintendent of the peniten- tiary lease out the state convicts for term of 50 days, with the un- derstanding the state remains in control of the convicts, that at least S1 per day is received for each man, and that the person working them shall not be in- debted to the state for previous convict hire. This last clause shuts off the Arkansas Brick & Manufacturing Go. from competing for the services of the men. There was another resolution passed which requires the erection of ad- ditional stockades at the state farm and the removal of the white con- victs there where they can be worked, as soon as the short lease has expired.
 Supt. Pitcock returned Saturday night from the farm and yesterday went to the new penitentiary to look the men over and found them all anxious to get out and work, having enough of their enforced idleness. As it has been some time since the state had any men to hire he hardly knows where to turn today in order to place the men where the state will receive some revenue. He is of the opinion however that the men can b. plac- ed on railroad work, as the rail- roads have work to be done now, and also have the prison cars in which to care for the men.
 The order was transmitted to the farm yesterday by Supt. Pitcock to have the saw mill there put in full time cutting up enough timber to rush the erection of the additional stockades for the convicts which will be taken there soon. Supt. Pitccck says there is already nearly enough timber cut for the stock adeS and new hOSDital
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
PLEASED WITH NEW HOME
E. ]. Witt, Formerly of Conway, Writes of
 Oklahoma Health Resort.

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Enclosed please find check for SI.oo for which continue my daily paper. I can't get along without the paper. It is like a letter from home day after day.
 I am we'll pleased with Sulphur. It is the greatest health resort in the southwest. The city is beauti- fully situated, being built on a high plateau overlooking the Platt national park. The park contains S4S acres of land extending along Travertine creek. There are 38 springs, mostly sulphur and bro- mide water and the cures wrought are almost miraculous. In addition to these springs the city has eight or ten artesian wells of sulphur and bromide water and the flow from them is simply wonderful.
 There are throngs of visitors and health seekers here from all parts of the Udited States, especially during the season, and almost every one who has kidney or stomach trouble or rheumatism who has drunk the water for any time has been cured, if we may believe their testimony. With kindest re- gards to all my friends.
 E. J. Witt. Sulphur, Okla Feb. Io, 1909.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
TWO MINUTE TITLE TALKS
 XVI
Why the Deal Fell Through.

He didn't know the exact acreage, for no survey had ever been made.
 The land had never been ab- stracted; but the title he thought was good, for he had bought from old man Bill Jones, an honest man.
 Come to find out-his deed vas not on record; he would file 1t at once. The patent he had never seen, but would look that up too.
 Here was an old mortgage the clerk found "unsatisfed," yet it surely had been paid.
 The buyer wanted the farm If the title was good, but being from Missouri he had to be shown.
 So the. ideal fell through.
 Moral: Get an abstract and be e ady.
 BANNER & COMPANY
 Abstracter. Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
Baby Kirkpatrick Dead.

The six months old son of MT. and Mrs, J. w. Kirkpatrick died at their home in the northern part of the city late Saturday afternoon and was buried yesterday in Oak Grove cemetery. MT. Kirkpatrick is a ministerial student ill Hendrix College, whose home is at Alpena Pass. Boone county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
RECEPTION 4 BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Many Attend Entertainment at
 State Normal.
Reception ii Halls and Library Followed by Enjoyable Program Rendered
 by Students.

by Students.
 Fully 500 people attended the first reception given at the Arkan- sas State Normal School Saturday evening, by the faculty and stu dents of the school to the people of Conway and students of other local institutions. The rece ion, which was held i'll the library and halls of the lower floor, was fol- lowed by a very enjoyable concert program rendered by the pupils, in the auditorium.
 The entire building was bril- liantly lighted and beautifully dec orated for the occasion. As the guests arrived they were ushered through the halls and into the li- brary and presidents office, where the receiving line stood. The line was composed of President and Mrs. Doyne and the members of the Normal faculty, the presidents and members of the faculty of the other Conway schools, the minis ters of Conway and several other prominent citzens. The guests were then taken to the north hall, where from a beautifully decorat- ed stand, punch was served by the following young lady students of the Normal, dressed in Martha Washington cos tunes; Misses Flora Allen, Naomi Erwin, Flor ence Owens, Carrie Plunkett, Frances Goode, Alma Rogers, Ina Hudson and Rebecca Ladd. Here each guest was also gives souve- mir of the occasion, a miniature hatchet cut from red cardboard, bearing the letters A. s. NJ
 Shortly after nine o'clock the guests assembled in the auditorium, and the crowd was so large many were unable to find seats. The program rendered was most inter esting one. An enjoyable feature was a reading set to music by Miss Clara Hudson, for which she ap- plauded until she responded with an encore in which "Comin' Thro' the Rye," wag given in delight ful pantomime. The one-act com edy, "Six to One, " was also splend idly rendered The program fol- lows:
 "Fairy Revcl" -Kinross, Chorus Class.
 My First Reading"-Eaton, Elizabeth McAnally.
 Spring Song "-Mendelssohn, Lala Jenkins.
 Lasca"-Anon, Bruce Frizzell.
 "Roses Everywhere" -Denza, Nina Renfroe and Mary Kittrell.
 Tit for Tat -Pontet, Clara Hudson.
 Comedy in One Act-"Six to One"
 Scene: House-party at Mrs. Dodge's Cottage.
 Time; An Afternoon in August.
 Place: Newport.
 Cast.
 Eliot Champney, "The One, " who is the Scape-grace Nephew Aubrey Adney.
 Mrs. Dodge, The Aunt who pays his debts-Amy Roth.
 Gladys, Who studies constantly Roberta Muttmuller.
 Nina, Who loves money-Louise Stevenson.
 Maud, Who boasts of good an cestry-Clara Hudson.
 Ethel, Who flirts desperately Eloise Chew.
 Aliene, Who is the girl for him -Neill Noe.
 Mary Ann, The maid-Nettie K. Rachels.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
MARRIED LAST EVENING
Miss Madie Jones Becomes Mrs. Austin S.
 Smith

Smith.
 At the home of the brides par ents, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Jones, Miss Madie, was married to Austin s. Smith of Malvern, at 9 clock last evening. The ceremony was said by Rev. J. B. Stevenson, pas tor of the Methodist church. Only immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony. The wedding was quite surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties,
 Miss Jones is one of Conway's most popular young ladies and the groom is one of Malvern's promi nent business men. They left on the early train this morning for their future home at Malvern.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
NORMAL TEAM DEFEATED
St. Mary's College Wins Pretty Game
 Saturday.

St. Mary's College Wins Pretty Game
 Saturday.
 In the finest exhibition of bas- ketball in this city for several years the State Normal girls were defeated by the St. Mary Academy team in this city Saturday by score of 2I to IS. The convent girls, though smaller than their opponents, played a strong game, es- pecially in the second half. The score was I2 to at the end of the first half, but the Little Rock team set,a Ialc in ttlc second han that prived too much for the Normal girls. The stars were Misses Me Donald, Boss, Cant and Field for the Little Rock team and Misses Hunt, Jenkins and McDermott were the shining lights for the Nor nal. About 300 people witnessed the game.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22

FOR SALE One pair of matched horses, weigh HOO to 200 pounds. Gentle and work we'll anywhere. Cheap for cash or good note until fall. E. H. Allison.
 d-2t w-It Conway, Ark,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22

Rural Carrier Marvin Mathews of Enola was in Conway this morn ing to get a new K. F. D. wagon which had been shipped to him. The wagon is model of conven- fence and is the finest in the coun- ty.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. A. c. Blankenship to l. A. Major, lot I2 and south one fifth lot II, block 30, Robinson $ plan of Conway; consideration, S95o. Sale made through Banner & Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22

H. l.. Martin, rural carrier on the Mayflower route, is in the city today. MT. Martin says that the burglar who entered the post office at Mayfower few nights ago, took only about 800 pennies. About $50 worth of stamps were scattered about the room, but 1t is not thought that any of them were taken. MT. Martin thinks that the authorities have good clue as to the guilty parties.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
Chancery Suits Filed.

Halter Bros. and w. M. Harrell x Go. have each filed suits in the Faulkner chancery court against J. T. & M. A. Phelps for the fore closure of mechanics liens on certain property in this city.
 F. M Dowdy has filed suit, naming other heirs at-law of w. D. Nisbett as defendants, for the partition of real estate belonging to said heirs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22
Open Session Tonight.

Tonight at the Hendrix audi torium the annual joint open session of the Harlan and Frank lin literary societies in honor of Washington's birthday, will be held. The principal address will be delivered by Dr. o. E. Goddard a former member of the Hendrix faculty, who arrived from his home at Muskogee, Okla, this morning
 Thomas HaIrod, who has been visiting relatives here for a few days, returned to his home at Lit tie Rock this morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-22

I. M. Whitten went to Little Rock today on business.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
GRINNAGE HELD ON
ANOTHER CHARGE

Charles Grinnage was the held under
$500 bail for trial by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning on the charge
of pointing a pistol. Grinnage is a
negro wha almost caused a race riot
at Sixth and French streets on Sat
urday night. He was fined $50 and
costs yesterday for disorderly conduct.
The hearing Of Edward Fahey'
charged with assault end battery was
continued until tomorrow.
The hearing of Francis and Joseph
Farrell. charged with assault and bat
terry. was continued until tomorrow,
owing 10 the absence OF the prosecuting
witness, S. II. Koons of No. 926 Lam
caster avenue. An attachment was
ordered issued for Koons.
An attachment was also ordered is
sued forthwith for Ida Grooms, colored,
a witness against Edward Grooms,
charged with wife beating.
The hearing Of Thomas II. Green,
colored. charged with non-support. was
continued until tomorrow morning, bail
being fixed at $500.
The hearing of Kate Joyce. charged
with having struck Elizabeth Barcus,
S years old. of No. 104 West street
was continued until tomorrow for in
vestigation by Huma~~ s~~nt Stout.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
FELL ASLEEP, he
DIED IN CHAIR
EmpIOye Of Stable Found in
Same Position as When
He Went TO Sleep

Wesley Gibson. colored, aged GO
years, was found dead to-day in a
chair in which he had gone to sleep
in the stables of A. II. Tyson, at No.
701 Van Buren street.
The body was found by John w.
Green. of No. ga Wollaston street,
foreman Of the stables. when he went
to work at $40 o'clock this morning
He saw the form Of a man seated in
the chair in the office. but did not
think il was Gibson at the time. Going
out he found that Gibson had not fed
the horses. but a milk wagon which
he took out every morning at O'clock
was nor there.
Thinking the man had not yet re-
turned after delivering the wagon
Green fed the horses and returned q
the Office. He glanced at the form
in the chair again. and then recognized
IL as that of Gibson. Walking ovei
to awaken the man he found him
dead.
Gibson had delivered the milk wagor
and returning sat down in the Office
10 take a nap.
The colored man made his home al
/ No COS West Seventh street. tn,
body was removed 20 the morgue
/ Death is believed 70 have been cause,
by heart trouble.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
CRAZY SNAKE
SEEKS PEACE
Peace Terms Will be Agreed
to and Indian Chief Given
Fair Trial

HENRIETTA. Okla. Mach sO.-Lille
famous old time general. Chief Crazy
Snake, having marched up the hill, is
ready to march down. From the rocky
ravine. where the old chief and his
nondescript band OF Creeks. Seminoles,
and negro half breeds. took their des-
perate stand in their effort 10 over
throw William Howard Tafts govern
metn comes the violent wig wagging OF
a white flag.
A bit OF buckshot In the chiefs leg,
added to the rheumatic twinges that
mo rtehan sixty years in tho open,
scorning the steam heated ways OF the
palo-faces. have induced. make him
less belligerent today than he was when
he set torches 10 his camp Sunday and
retreated to the forests and rocks.
Chief Crazy Snake IS ready TO sur
render
Hack Thompson, whose Indian name
is Little War Hop. has come from
headquarters to sheriff Odum. with a
peace proposition. Chief Crazy Snake
is anxious to feel the grip OF his teeth
on the stem OF the peace pipe. TIL,
peace terms win b made and Graz,
Snake given a fair trial
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
EAGLES DO HONOR
TO THEIR DEAD

The memory of seventeen deceased
members of the Wilmington Aerie, No,
"A. Fraternal order of Eagles, was
held by that organization last night
when the annual memorial exercises
were held in the Eagles Hall. The ex-
rcises were exclusively for members OF
tn order and the room i'm which they
were held was well filed.
The services were conducted by Past
Worthy President Thomas A. Corney
Worthy President Fred +. Harkins,
Worthy Vice President John r. CORY,
Worthy Chaplain NJ. f. Keough. Wor-
thy Conductor DIR. c. NJ Almond. Wor-
thy Secretary w +. Hayes. Worthy
Recording Secretary James +. Burke
and Worthy Trustees James Harkins
A. r. Saylor aud Thomas II. Holland.
The addresses were by Senator
Thomas +. Grady. of New York; DR..
T. Q. Cooper. speaker Of the Delaware
House Of Representatives. and Edward
F. Krause. past grand master Of the
Grand Aerie.
Those who died during the year were
William II. Heine. Robert +. Keighter,
George Lofman. George McCraclSen. j.
II. Dillon. James McQuade. Fred Koen-
ing. Frank j. Quigley. Thomas J.
Ryan. James G. Perry. r. w. Richen-
berger. w. r. Churnside. w l.. Brin-
ton. II. A. Hudson. r. F. Mccoy,
Oscar Schryer and John A. MCGOWAN.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
MILLION PEOPLE
FOR WILMINGTON
Street and Sewer Directors
Look a Long Way Into
the Future
STREETS ARE TO BE WIDER

wilmington viii have a million peo-
pie one hundred years from now," said
Street Director Gray this morning
philadelphia is overgrowing and its
got to ccme back to us. We have the
commerce here, the beautiful country.
the situation. Philadelphia grew ahead
of us because of the location Of GER
tain important public buildings there.
which naturally made it a center of
business. But now it can't accommo-
date many more people and they'll
come back on us. Wilmington one
hundred years ago had 1000 people.
Now it has nearly 100000. In the same
ratio, Wilmington will be a tremend-
Gus city within another lifetime
Mr.. Gray's remarks were prompted
by an application of James b. Oberly
for an extension Of city street over his
property. extending from Thirty
ond TO Fortieth street. and lying be-
tween tho Brennan and Pope proper
ties in the extreme northern part of
the city. Mr.. Oberly wants the ex-
tension to conform in width with the
existing streets, most Of which are but
80 feet wide. The street directors
however. believe that all new streets
should be so feet wide IN order TO &c.
commodate the future gfowtitqof tbs
eit7. Mr. GRAY declared thatf Mr.
Oberlys property would ina compare
lively short time be largely populated
and wide streets would be a necessity
President Melvin and Director Sparks
agreed with him.
Mr.. Oberly saw no reason. however
why the streets should be wider than
I fifty feet. He purposes to build on this
/ property.
The directors decided to so over the
/ ground this week.