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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
R. Il. COUNTRYMAN
THINKS HE'LL WIN
But the Politicians Believe the
Fight Is Between CrOcker
and ManZy

r H COuntryman believes he viii WIN
the coveted nomination. Politicians gem
orally are not agreed with the Coun-
tryman view. They think the fight is
between Crocker and Mauzy. They
also think that the total republican
vote cast today will be from $4,000 TO
$4,000.
The fight for the place at the head
of the democratic ticket is not unlike
the republican ticket. Or. Thomas b.
W. Leland has the support of the Nc
Nab organization Supervisor Ralph
McLeran is backed by the San Fran
cisco democratic club or anti-McNao
organizations Edward r. Rock, for
merly a member OF the board of super
visors and democrat with good rec
ord as citizen and as public servants
is going it alone.
on first view of comparative prob
able performances, Leland would seem
to be a winner of the demOcratic
laurels in a walk But at the laSU
primary election in San Francisco the
San Francisco democratic club bour-
bons polIed "A per cent of the party
vote If McLeran starts with the vots
that his faction po1led last year, he 10
all the time dangerous.
The presence Of Rock thie<enS tho
democratic fog. Rock is well knoWnsf
He has made a vigorous campaign. He
has good record. How many votes
will he DOLL? Will those votes como
from the natural strength of Leland or
McLeran? If the democratic assump-
tion that the fight is between Leland
and McLeran is correct. Rock is never
theIess an important factor.
The fight for the republican nomina-
tions for supervisors has a peculiarn
public interest. 1t is an interest than.
involves a conclusion. None OF the re-
publican politicians on either side OF
the factional fence is prepared to con-
tend that the cOrmOrants on the taint-
ed "businessmen's' SupervisOrial slate
will be nominated over the clean citi-
zens indOrsed by the conference OF in
dependent republican clubs Newspa-
pers and individuals responsible for the
''businessmen's negotiable instruments
have been busily engaged in apologiz-
ing for the slate OF contemplated fell
onies' for two weeks. Whatever their
opinions may have been originally.
they no longer pretend to believe that
the decent republicans OF San Fran
cisco will nominate a superviSorial
slate which Abe Ruef would never
have dared TO present.
The democratic supervisOrial contest
is of secondary interest. since 1t as
sures the nomination OF the 10 demo-
cratic fncumbents. The McNab Organi-
zatfon has given its Endorsement to all
of the democratic incumbents who seek
reelection and the anti-McNab Organi-
zation has approved OF the 10.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Wagers on the Results

Several wagers on the result of the
primary election today have been made
at Tom Corbett's poolroom, Corbett act.
ing as commissioner for r. Z. Baines.
Baines placed bets at even money that
Percy Long would get at least $500
plurality fors city attorney; at even
money that p. Fl. Mccarthy would get
twice as many votes in the mayoraltys
race as Frank j. Sullivan; at even
money that more supervisors would be
ramed on the Independent republican
ticket than on the businessmen's ticket;
at 10 to that Crocker would be named
on the republican ticket. Baines taking
the short end, and at even money that
McLeran would beat Leland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
JEAN PARKER SCHOOL
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Bids for General Construction
to Be Readvertised

The board of works yesterday
awarded contracts in connection with
the Jean Parker school as follows:
Steel work, Ralston iron works, $22, 500;
plumbing, Herman & O'Brien, $e.295;
heating, John G.. Sutton company.
s12,972; plastering, Knowles & Kaiser,
$500.
Bids for the general construction
were rejected because of a change in
plans, and will be readvertised Septem-
Der /.
Bids for cast steel pipe fittings for
the fire system were rejected as too
high, and will also be readvertised
August 80.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

do the business of the city, namely,
the mayor and board of supervisors.
This is not an appeal to the voters
of San Francisco. as I am not pre-
suming to tell anybody how he shall
vote, but it is simply a statement that
desire to make public in order that
my position with respect to the action
of the committee of twenty five shall
not be put in a false position, or by
reason of my silence allow my friends
to believe that l acquiesce in the Sc
lection made by the committee of
board of supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
The Byron Mauzy Republican Ticket:

Supervisors:
l. Paul Bancroft 10. Chas. A. Murdock
2. Edward L. Cutten IL. E. c. Priber
3. E. S. Fyfe IL. c. w. Riffee
4. Matt Harris Sr. 1s. Herbert L. Rothehild
S. Fred L. Hilmer H. Alexander Russell
8. Thos. R. Huling IS J. c. Sala
z Alonzo G. Mcfarland 10. L. B. Sibley
g. David McLennan IL. VIM. M. Syrnon
9. Michael Merigan Is. Thomas S. Williams
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
DIVIDE ESTATE OF
MURDERER'S VICTIM
Court Names O. w. Brasch ADJ
ministrator of Girls Property

o. w. Brasch, father of Carolyn
Braseh, the book keeper for Gray
Brothers, who was murdered by James
Cunningham. was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of his daughter
by Judge Graham yesterday. Miss
Brasch died intestate. Her estate con-
sists of about $500 in bank This will
be divided equally among her four
brothers and her father and mother.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Tahoe Excursion

Southern Pacifics popular outing
trips to this Sierra resort leave San
Francisco ferry depot by regular
trains August 81 and 2S. Round trip
$500, including railroad fare and de-
lightful steamer trip around the lake.
Return by August 81. For details ask
agents Ticket offices. S84 Market
street, Market street ferry depot, and
Thirteenth and Franklin streets, Oak
Ia nd
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
To the People of San Francisco:


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Interior
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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

Official List Of the Voting
Places for Today's Election

Following polling for todays
the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
HIS FEE A DRINK OF WATER
How Southern Gentleman Fulfilled Promise He Had Made in the
 Way of Joke.

According to old timers, the late Col. Bob Taylor of Bonham once met woman in the road as he was riding on horseback to hold court in Delta county, he being then district judge. The woman had jug of wa ter and the judge was thirsty.
 Being a man with a cheery word for every one, the colonel stopped her.
 My dear madam" he said, smiling, ''if you will give me drink of cool water from yonder jug, when you want a divorce from your hus- band 1 will see that it costs you nothing"
 Are you lawyer?" inquired the woman, handing him the jug.
 The colonel explained who he was, and waving a farewell departed, leaving the woman gazing after him.
 The very next morning the wom- an showed up in the courtroom and asked for him. She explained that she wanted a divorce. She had been separated from her husband for a long while and the colonel had put an idea into her head.
 The colonel was game, however. He procured lawyer at his own ex- pense and in due course of law the woman was given divorce, and Col. Taylor would tell the joke on him. self often.- Dallas News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
PANAMA A LAND OF BEAUTY
Work of American Sanitary Officers Has Wrought a Wonderful Trans
 formation There.

Neither have the vast, undevel- oped resources of the republic of Panama been estimated, nor its great beauty revealed to many. Bet ter known by ill repute are the towns situated along the line of the rail- road, whose thatch and mud huts, crowned with lines of horrid bug zards, straggle irregularly along the dirty, unpaved streets, surrounding all the stretches of misunderstanding marsh, and washed only by the rains of heaven. This was certainly true, but the wonderful work of the American sanitary officers and those in charge of construction has so transformed this least attractive part of the isthmus that such condi- tions are now scarcely more than a memory After all, this is but a small part of the picture, overshad- owed, figuratively and literally, by glorious chains of hills, melting off into beautiful distant valleys, through which flow rivers still rich in gold, according to reports, by vast, mysterious jungles; by lovely bays and coral islands-all unspoiled by man. But there the necessities of life come too easily, and beyond a certain worldwide shrewdness of the small merchants in overtaxing the stranger along the path of travel for his temporary needs, the rest of the country remains as it has been for centuries-unawakened, sparsely settled, and in many parts semi-sav- age, or, in fact, actually savage Metropolitan Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
FAITH AND WORKS.

When Christian Science began to find firm footing in Winchester the little son of a prominent woman who had embraced the faith and was urging others to take it up was out of school one day or two because of sickness. When the youngster returned, his teacher, who was well along in years and possessed an in quiring mind, engaged the young ster in conversation.
 'EBeen sick, Joe?"
 "Yes'm"
 "Sick enough to be in bed?"
 "Yes' 'm."
 "What did your mother do for you, Joe, while you ached in bed? asked the teacher, now all expectan- cy for the reply.
 "She mended my trousers" llsped Joe.-Independent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
PASTORAL ADJUNCTS.

In these days the demands upon the skilled playwright are many and complicated. ''Too busy to do lit tie work for me right off?" asked a theatrical manager, and the play wright signifed his willingness to attempt it.
 "All right" said the theatrical manager. We've got permission from the author to put on a drama tization of 'The Ministers Vaca- tion,' that country book that's so pop ular, and the authors willing we should work in one or two more ln- cidents to make the action lively.
 "Now 1 want you to write up "a cyclone and couple of trick mulS E. I've got the machinery for tlh cyclone, and the two mules are great. I want the pastoral flavor of the book kept, you understand, but just a little more go in it."-4ouths Companion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
EMERGENCY CALL.

At a draper's shop in Leeds they employed a small boy to run errands. The other day while he was waiting in the shop lady came in and asked the shop assistant for yard of silk. When it was placed in front of her she exclaimed:
 "Oh, really, I must be mad. l want muslin"
 On hearing this the boy rushed out of the shop, and, seeing police man across the way, ran up to him, shouting:
 Come over quick; there's girl in our shop gone mad. She wants muzzling." ."-Tit-B Bits.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
HAS NOT BEGUN TO WORRY.

Although not yet five years of age, the small heir to the throne of Rus sia is already colonel of several regi- ments of his fathers army. But all these dignities lie lightly upon his shoulders, for the chief joy of his life is a huge gollywogg, dressed in blue and red, sent him from Eng land by Queen Alexandra. This, as a matter of fact, is the most treas ured possession of the royal nursery, and when the rights of possession are questioned by his sister, the young colonel is not averse from us ing his fists in its defense.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
LONG PEDIGREE.

It is related that when Sir Moses Montefiore was taunted by a politi- cal opponent with the memory of Cavalry and described as one who sprang from the murderers who cru cifed Christ, the Jewish philanthro- pist, whom Christendom has learned to honor, called upon his assailant and showed him the record of his ancestors, which had been kept for 5000 years, and which showed that their home has been in Spain for 2,O00 years before Jesus of Nazareth was bornl
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
HE HAD TO.

'Did you notice the man standing by the table in the lawyers office we just left?"
 'No; why?"
 "That man is going to make his mark" { 'Is he such a talented person, then?"
 "Not particularly"
 "Then why is he going to make his mark?"
 Because he can't write"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
HAMLET.

The rain of Monday was much needed. Joe Bailey is entertaining case of humps.
 Quite number of children enjoyed an Easter party at Newt Jones' Sunday afternoon.
 "Grandma" Sohn had the misfortune to fall and throw one of her shoulders out of place few days ago.
 Mrs. Burl Rottenberry and baby of Little Rock are visiting relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Hopkins are re- joicing over the arrival of their fourth girl.
 Sunday Schools have been organized at Jeffries and Tucker school houses.
 An Easter party at MT. Wilson's was enjoyed by all present.
 April I3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
PICKLES GAP.

Dock Young, Arthur Dunn and Luther Reece went to Little Rock Saturday.
 Mrs. J. A. Dunn is sick at present. I. H. Dunn and ftmily will leave for Perryville Tuesday, where they will make their future home.
 Mrs. John Day and son, Ed, visited Mrs. Days daughter, Mrs. Hallum, near Gleason, recently.
 Mrs. F. Hegi is sick.
 Mrs. Powers, who has been quite sick. is improved.
 The young folks were very pleasantly entertained with an Easter egg hunt at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Black we'll Saturday night.
 The recent rain was much needed.
 April I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
WANTS MILLIONS FOR NAVY.

Alfred Picard, named French minister of marine in succession to M. Thomson last year for the pur- pose of recognizing and carrying out reforms in the French navy, has presented to the cabinet an exten- sive plan of development which, not counting new ships, involves an ex- penditure of $45,000, ,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
Use "fIOOr wax" on your floors, old or new. cheap and lasting. COLE d GU.

Use "fIOOr wax" on your floors, old or new. Cheap and lasting. COLE & CD. Prosecuting Attorney George w. Clark arrived this morning from Dewitt, where he has been attending court.
 "The House Beaufified" Is fhe title Ofa book on painting. Get one free. oo
 M. F. Dickinson, secretary oi the Arkansas Farmers Union, will address a meeting of the union at Jacksonville today.
 Mrs. F. E. Perminter has re- turned to her home at Little Rock after visit withherdaughter, Mrs. l.. H. Pyle, i'll this city.
 The senior class of the Conway high school will give an ice cream social at the home of Mrs. M. J. Maddox tomorrow from 4 to TO p. III.
 MT. and Mrs. J. o. Callahan left this morning for their home at Muskegee, Okla, after few days visit with Mrs. Callahan's mother, Mrs. Etta Hardin.
 The entertainment at the Lyric theatre tonight willbe for the bene- fit of the Robert F.. Lee chapter, U. D. c. The ladies are selling tickets today and a large number are expected to attend.
 The paint Dr. J. F. Brown is using on his house is the best and it don't cost any more than other kinds. If you are figuring on the paint item you should see Dr. Browns place as you go by and then inquire of Haydon's by the old flour mill. d Ct
 Mrs. I. R. Charles left for Little Rock this morning for Little Rock where she will meet her daughter, Miss Myrtle, who will accompany her home tonight. Miss Myrtle has been teaching at Beebe the past session and her school has just closed.
 The paint Dr. J. F. Brown is using on his house is the best and it don't cost any more than other kinds. If you are figuring on the paint item you should see Dr. Browns s place as you go by and then inquire at Haydon's by the old flour mill. d. Ct
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
w hy Go to Sleep Tonight?

A ND lay your money in tempting "A place or think that it is secure ly hidden, when in fact you know it IS NOT SECURELY HIDDEN and your uneasiness tells you this fact. Your fear of burglars or possibly fire, sneak thieves and everal causes is constant ly wyrrying you. WHY we say, do these foolish things when you can as easily deposit it with us and feel assured it will be safe for you as you may need it from time to time. No need whatever, to worry when you have money in the BANK OF CON- WAY. Your business ofevery nature connected with matters in financial way solicited. By reason of UNsUR- PASSED FACILITIES and knowledge gained by years of experience you are so nearly absolutely protected from loss when your money is i'll this institution that to have it with ns be- comes a pleasure instead of fears which attend other methods.
 Become a citizen of the first
 order and deposit it
 Today
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
School Desks Here,

A car containing the new desks and opera chairs for the Conway public school has arrived at the station. The desks are to be plac- ed in the building by the manu- lecturers. The school board will hold a meeting tonight to consider some matters in connection with the new building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
Bell-HarriS.

MT. J. F. Bell of Weldon and Miss Bessie Harris, second daugh- ter of Mrs. Alice Harris of Conway were married at Weldon last Sun day. Miss Harris is a very popular young lady of this city, who has been teaching at Weldon during the past winter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
LOCAL NOTES.

Use Celluloid Starch always.
 Cremol:ne. Greeson Drug Co. Celluloid starch makes ironing easy Pure Hog Lard at Erbacher's. I36-tf.
 Leave your laundry at the Book store. I6I-tf !. Blumen6eld of St. Louis is in the city.
 Theo Levi fNew York is here today.
 See J. D. Collier for pasture $I per month. 2t J.J. Livingston is in Little today on business.
 J. H. Stubbs went to Little Rock this morning.
 J. D. Pope was in the city yester- day from Searcy.
 Henry Drilling was in the city this morning from Morrilton.
 Cremoline kills lice on all animals and poultry. Greeson Drug Go.
 Mrs. s. M. Apple is spending today with friends in Little Rock. Use Cremoline for barb wire cuts and old sores. Greeson Drug Co., Cottonseed hulls and meal for sale. Ph one I62. w. l.. Robins. You can feed your COW for SI a month ill J. D. Collier s pasture. 2t J. F. Simmons of Hendrix Col lege went to Little Rock this mornss ing.
 All stock not accounted for will be turned out of pasture. J. D. Collier. 2t Rev. A. M. MacL4 L4auchlin has moved into the Freeman residence on Davis street.
 MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Brown re- turned to their home at Plumer- vile this morning after few days visit with relatives and friends in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
NATURAL SELECTION.

"Papa, will you tell me one thing?"
 "Yes, son; what is it?"
 "Are the wharves on the lakes they call lochs, what they have named quays?'
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
A FAMILY SECRET.

"Mrs. Shamleigh has an awful dread of burglars" !"
 'Why?"
 "She's afraid they'll break into the house and find the silver is al plated"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15
LEAVES THAT TO OTHERS.

"You have invented an airship?" "Yes, sir"
 "Have you ridden in it?' "Sir, I am an inventor, not a chauffeur.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-15

Dolly-Whats the new baby's name, Auntie? Aunt-Oh, baby hasn't got any name yet.
 Dolly-Then how do they know it belongs to us?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
COLONEL TUCKER
 TURNS THE TABLES

Chicago, March 2O-(speciaL)-Co W F. Tucker turned the tables on his wife today when he filed in the superior court an answer to his wifes petition for di- vorce and attorneys fees He asserts that he is innocent of the charges of desertion and drunkenness which she has placed against him and declares that it was she who deserted him and subse- quently remained away from the home that he had provided for her.
 The colonel admits that his home was far from happy. He says that his wife, Mary L. Tucker, frequently indulged in violent sallies of passion" and con ducted herself with great austerity of temper" He charges that she has in every way possible endeavored to bring disgrace upon him and to shorten his income by obtaining his dismissal from the army
 Colonel Tucker says that she has four times the income which he receives. ex- elusive of his army pension, and that her possessions of real estate are valued at more than $1O0,00O
 The colonel says she spent thousands or dollars to have him dishonorably dis charged from the army. He charges that his wife has been making these efforts to disgrace him since May 31 1907, be- cause he refused to enter into an agree ment with her by which she was to ob- tain a divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Watching for kidnapers.

Buffalo, N. r., March 20.-(Special) Jon information furnished the police today that the kidnapers of Willie Whita were rushing with him toward Canada, Su- perntendent Reagan ordered every avail able man in the department out to inter- cept the kdnapers if possible. The men have been detailed along the water front wherever there is a possible chance for the kidnapers to cross to the Canadian slde All trains entering the stations are closely watched. All of the smaller towns on the Canadian and American sides fo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Prisoners Break Jail.

Natchez, Miss, March 20.-When the jailor made his rounds of the county jail this morning he found the cell occupied the night before by George Breiland, confessed river thief, and James Armstrong, charged wIln passing counterfeit money, empty and the significant message, "23 for Brel- land During the night the men sawed through the bars of the cell as well as through the window gratings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
L. & N. TRACK
 UNDER WATER

Louisville and Nashville train No. 4, due n Birmingham at 1925 o'clock last night from Montgomery, did not reach here until 2:10 o'clock this morning, be- ing five hours late. The delay was caused by two miles of the track between Fillmore and Deatsville being covered with water and making it necessary to inspect every foot of the flooded track.
 This is the same place which disar- ranged the schedule somewhat last week during the heavy rains It is just a few miles north of Montgomery and only a mile or two from Deatsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
CourtmartiaI for Insuruents.

Havana, March 20-Sergeant Cor tes, his son and Corporal Ricardo, the three of the rural guards who were identified with the late uprising in Santa Clara province, have been inn prisoned in Fort San Severno, at Ma tanzas, to await trial before a special courtmartial The remainder of the band, who are civilians, have been held for trial in the civil courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Gilbert Writino an Opera.

London, March 20.-The theatrical world is greatly interested in the an- nouncement that w. s. Gilbert, after long rest, is writing new opera. The work is to be fanciful in character and will deal with fairies. Edward Ger man, who completed the music for the Emerald Isle" after the death of Sir Arthur Sullivan and who has con- posed two other operas. Is writing the music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

passed bill extending local option to cities of 12,OO0 population or more. Where prohibition Is not adopted sa- looms may be open from Y a. m. to ' D. m, except on Saturday, when the hours shall be from a. m. to 6 D. m. Special elections on the question of local option are to be called on the petition of 25 per cent of the total voters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
WOMAN FOUND IN
 KIDNAPPING CASE
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v - tabula and Ashtabula harbor. It is feared the man may be in hGing in one or the many steamers tide up in the har- bor.
 lin Sharon information as to the hunt and to possible kidnapers negotiations is denied as 1t was yesterday.
 Volunteer searchers were declined to- day with the information that the ser vices of those offering 1t would pos sibly be sought later.
 In MT. Whitla's office a rumor that d message from the kidnapers, demanding S25000 ransom instead of the original s-- 000 had been received, was denied. Mir Whitla denied that negotiations had been opened with the kidnapers.
 Since the failure of the Cleveland clue we are worse off than before, he saIl. We want the boy and are willing to negotiate. l want to say that reports that MT. Buhl Is to bear the expenses are not true. l have not much, but l will meet all expense. l will pay for the boy $ return.'