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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
RECEIPTS PASS
10000 MARK
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

Today's weekly cotton statement
shows that the six principal cotton
buying firms of Conway have pur-
chased more than 20, 900 bales of
the staple during the present sea-
son, far exceeding the receipts at
this place to the same date in any
previous year, and exceeding the
entire receipts of every previous
season except 1906 OF.
UP to today noon the local buy
ers whose names appear in our
statement had bought 20, o27 bales,
as compared with I2,483 t. the
same date last year and 1925 to
January 2I, 1907. In addition to
the number appearing in the state
Lent, several hundred bales of this
seasons crop have been stored in
the Union warehouse and a suffi-
cient number have been bought by
other merchants and shipped direct
by planters to bring the total Con-
way receipts we'll over the FL 900
mark.
A sharp advance in price during
the week resulted in a considerable
amount being placed on the market.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
GRAND
JURY REPORTS

Little Rock. Jan. 20 Special
A remarkable report was filed yes
terday by the grand jury of Pulas-
XII county as it adjourned hnally.
The Jury put in 81 full days, ex-
amined five hundred witnesses, OF
which Fl appeared voluntarily be-
fore the jury, and returned 90 in
dictments and so discharges. With
the final report SO true bills were
returned and three dismissals. The
report is an exhaustive one and
deals with all the existing condl-
tons. 1t calls the attention to the
Little Rock and Argenta officers OF
a number of indictments returned
for gaming and states that 1t ap-
pears as if an effort is being made
20 return to open gambling houses.
AS for concealed weapons, the jury
says the custom of carrying them
has become so common as to en-
danger life and limb, and the Pu-
laski county representatives in the
legislature are asked to see that a
bill is introduced adding Jail SEN
tence to all fines for carrying con
cealed so as to stop the wholesale
carrying of them if possible.
The jury makes the customary
recommendation that an addition
be made to the Pulaski county
court house, and also the county
Jail remodeled and enlarged so that
the prisoners may be separated in:
to classes. The county hospital
is praised and the levying court
asked to make more liberal allow
ance for its maintenance. The
prosecuting attorney is asked to
make an effort to collect the short
age in accounts of the "a town.
ship constables reported short some
time ago by the commissioners OF
accounts. The prosecuting attor-
ney is also asked to have deputy
at all Justice court trials in felonles
so the material witnesses only will
be sent to the grand jury. The
report is signed by George Mclean
as foreman.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
METHOD OF DRAINING
WindmIls of Holland Are Practically
Indispensable to the In
habtants.

The windmills of Holland have as
their chief function the draining of
the polders, or meadows, in the
spring, when the thawing weather
fills these meadows with water. Hol-
land is very damp country at all
times, and without this cheap means
of drawing the water off of the land
the people would be in sore straits
indeed.
All along the. dykes may be seen
these windmills, silently but surely
performing their function of drain
ing the lowlands. Steam pumps are
used in some places, and probably
will be used in the gigantic under
taking that Holland now has on
foot of draining the Zuyder Zee, but
doubtless windmills will always be a
distinctive feature of Dutch land
scapes, for the wind rarely ever fails
in that country, and there is prac-
tically no expense attached to the OPP
Grafton of these mills.
Even in the heart of Rotterdam
there is large windmill for grind
ing corn and wheat, and while one
would think that in the city the
buildings would break the wind SO
that mill couldn not be used salts
factorily, nothing seems to interrupt
this old landmark as it steadily
grinds away day in and day out the
wear round.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
THE HEROINE OF "THE KISS"
Famous Beauty Who Once Had ATT
World at Her Feet Recently
Died Unmourned.

Carolus Doran made her famous.
She was the heroine of ''The Kiss"
popularized by the engraving. She
was called Anna Warrington. She
was, 40 years ago, the prettlest
daughter of England. She con-
quered all hearts, even that of Ma
poleon III. Believing herself to
have some talent for drawing and
painting she came to Paris when
quite young toward the end OF the
second empire. All the Latin quar-
ter celebrated her charms. She was
the inspiration of Lelian. Freely
she posed for the young artists. Car
olus Duran admired her passion
ately.
Napoleon Ill, little before the
war of 1870, met the ravishing mod
ell and was enamored When the en-
peror was at Chiselhurst in exile,
Anna Warrington, who had returned
to England before the siege, went to
see him and was his faithful friend
until his death.
She took up her pencils and pal
Iette. She gave lessons and earned
some so francs a week. She visited
Whistler, who had once dreamed Of
her, but now was married. Years
made their ravages. She no longer
dared to look into a mirror.
Each year after 1878, the day fol-
lowing All Souls day she went to
deposit at the tomb of the emperor
a little bouquet of violets.
She died a few weeks ago at Chel-
sea. Nobody followed her coffin. No
one laid flower upon her grave.
One yet sees "The Kiss" every
where, but who knows who was the
heroine From lie Cri de Paris.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
legislature Observes Holiday

Little Rock, Jan. 2o.-Special-
No session of the senate or house
was held yesterday afternoon on
account of it being the anniversary
of the birthday of Gen. R. E. Lee,
which is legal holiday in Ark
ansas. The members were not idle,
howev r, for there was plenty Of
work on hand to do with commit
tee meetings.
The main thing in the house,
though, was some tall lobbying
being done for the newspaper and
stamp act which came up in the
house this morning for reconsider
alton after being killed by vote
of 40 to az yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
NOACTION ON STATE CAPITOL
Nothing Expected to be Done Until Legis-
lature Discharges Caldwell & Drake.

Little Rock, Jan. 2o.-Special. -
No steps have yet been taken to-
ward referring the state capitol
matter to a commission consisting
of Chief Justice J. M. Hill of the
supreme court and Federal Judges
Jacob Trieber of Little Rock and
John H. Rogers of Fort Smith, and
it will have to come from the leg
islature before anything is done.
Until a measure is passed dismiss
ing Caldwell & Drake as the capt.
tol contractors and providing for a
settlement with the firm, nothing
can be done.
Judge Trieber stated yesterday
afternoon that he had never been
requested to serve on such a COM
mission, and the section IN the in
augural address of Governor Don
aghey was merely a suggestion to
the legislature, and he could not
tell what action he would take I'M
til after the legislature acted and
extended him an invitation to sit
upon the commission. The con-
sent of Caldwell & Drake to abide
by such a decision would also have
to be secured before the commits
sioners proposed could be asked to
serve.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
WAS MEANT FOR A SOLDIER
incident of the Boyhood of Robley D..
Evans Proves the Fact Be-
You'd Dispute.

'Robley Evans has been splen-
did fighter, one of our very best
fighters in his time, and no wonder"
The speaker, an aged resident OF
Floyd county, Virginia, laughed.
'Robley was born with military
genius" he said. ''He showed mill
tary genius from the cradle.
Il saw him one day in his child.
hood playing tin soldiers with an.
other boy. Each had a toy cannon
that shot rubber balls the size OF
marbles, and each had an army OF
about a hundred tin soldiers. The
battle was big gun affair. The boy
who knocked over the most of his op.
ponent's tin soldiers won.
'Robley always won. His cannon
balls would always destroy the OPP,
posing army while his own forces
would remain practically intact. Yet
it seemed to me somehow, that Rob
ley shot very-little, if at all better
than thp other bOy."
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
New Constitution Favored.

Littl Rock, Jan. 20 -Special.-
Much favor is being expressed by
members of the house and senate to
the Montgomery constitutional con-
vention bill and it is almost assured
it will soon pass both housee, be
sighed by Governor Donaghey and
then the people will begin making
preparations to shake off the old
constitution of 1873. This bill
seems to have more friends than
any other, excepting the appro-
priation bill, which has been intro
duced in either branch of the gen
eral assembly.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
CONSTITUTION BILL MAY PASS
Both Houses-COnvention to
be Held July %.
Newspaper and Stamp Bill Passes in Sen
ate-Many Local Bills Consider
ed by Eouse.

Little Rock, Jan. Io.-Special-
Should the senate bill of Senator
Montgomery pass both houses,
there will be a constitutional con-
vention held in Little Rock July
2S, at which the provisions for
new constitution be discussed. The
bill was introduced yesterday after
noon and read twice before being
referred to the judiciary committee
which promises quick and favor
able action. The delegates to the
convention are to be chosen by
special election.
Other proceedings by the senate
in the afternoon session were:
Adoption of Resolution No. 6, pro-
viding for the employment of COM
mittee clerks at So per day; report
OF committee on rules, adopting
the old rules with exception of
increasing election committee to
nine members; reading house bill
No. SO, providing for the annulling
of the convict lease, twice and
making it special order of tusi-
ness for this morning; appropriate
ing S66I2 Is to pay for the publ
cation of constitutional amend
ments; resolution to pay for tenn
porary officers adopted; recon-
mended the passage of a bill to
appropriate S4I6 81 back pay for
Associate Justice Carol D. Wood;
the introduction of a bill by Keel
to raise the salaries of county Of
fcers in Jackson county; introduc
ton of a bill providing for fences
In St. Francis county; a bill to
amend fence la rs, providing for
special township and county cleo
tons to vote on the subject; bill
by Roland, providing penalty of
$50 to $500 daily for violation of
railroad commission orders by rail
roads; and bill by Bush requiring
railways of over IS miles in length
to construct legal fences along the
right of way.
The house in the afternoon SEES
sion considered many local bills,
one for special fencing districts in
Conway county; Davis of Columbia
introduced bill regulating prac-
tees in the supreme court. The
bill of Estes of Boone making
federal liquor license in prohibition
districts prima facie evidence of
sale of liquor, brought up for sec
ard reading and reierred to judi
ciary committee. A bill from
Gam of Benton providing for state
depositaries was read.
The passage of the newspaper
ard stamp bill by the senate was
announced in the house and it was
read in the house, being made
special order for today. McCrack-
en- of Conway offered amendment
for appropriation for cigars, car
fare and chewing gum, which was
declared out of order. Hodges of
White amended to cut out stamps
but his amendment was lost.
Glover Of Hot Springs introduced
a bill prohibiting the leasing OF
county Convicts outside a county
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
Good Hone
and a
Good
Il
Investment

l offer for sale my ten-room
residence and five acres fronting
554 feet on Donaghey avenue,
two blocks from State Normal,
tour blocks from Central College.
Concrete walks to all parts of
the city. Outbulldings are
numerons and substantial, mex
haustible we'll of water from
which all surface water is ex-
Guided.
No. 2 is a money-maker for
whoever gets it, 27I acres, one
mile south of city limits, about
100 acres in cultivation, balance
in timber, pasture and meadow.
This tract has a road frontage of
IN miles with at least seven ex-
cellent building sites at various
points upon the road; the farm
is fenced and cross:fenced, has
three tenant houses, an album
dance of water from wells and
streams, a small orchard.
Both these properties are excep-
tionally we'll located and will in
crease in value with the growth of
Conway. They will be sold on terms
to suit purchaser. Full information
and price will be furnished upon
application to
Frank w. Jones
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21

unless the contractor has an agent
in the county upon whom service
can be had. The bill of Hamilton
of Polk aimed at truancy, was
read a second time and referred to
the committee on education, after
a discussion to make it apply only
to Polk county.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
Rev. Richardson Declines Call.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

In letter received by the church
officials this morning, Rev. VIM.
H. Richardson of Nashville, Tenn.
declined to accept the call to be
pastor of the local Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Richardson stated
that he felt his field of usefulness
in the evangelic work was greater
than was possible in a pastorate.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21

The Hunter Marble Co has a nice
line of finished monuments, tablets,
etc., on display at their show
room. Call in and see them. Get
prices and save agents commits
sions. WITT
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
THE REAL REASON.

"Say what you will, theatrical
managers strive after the artistic.
"Fudge, How can you prove itT
"They are constantly trying to
produce Shakespearean produo-
tons"
"You poor innocent They do that
because they don't have to pay
Shakespeare any royalties"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
IT WILL STAY THERE.

I'm my family medicine chest no remedy is
permitted to remain unless it proves beyond
doubt the best to be obtained for its particular
purpose. For treating all manner OF skin
troubles, such as eczema, letter, ringworm ETC.,
Hunts Cure has held its place for many years
l have failed to find surer remedy. 1t cures
itchiug instantly."-R. NJ. SWAMI, Franklin, La.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
CRUEL AUNT NELL.

"Aunt Nell" asked Willie, "whaa
is he-suffragetts?"
"a henpecksd husband" she 70
piled. Don't bother me with any
more questions "-Harper's Weekly.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21

Engraved cards and invitations
and embossed stationery. Leave
orders with Conway Printing Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21
Speaker Names Committees.

Speaker F. E. Brown of the
house of representatives yesterday
announced the appointment of the
committees for the session. Rep
resentative J. A. Batson of this
county was assigned to the agricul-
ture, roads and highways and pen
itentiary committees.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-01-21

We make corner stones for all
purposes, repair old monuments
and put inscriptions on work al
ready erected. -HUNTER MARBLE
COMPANY. WITT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

had rot traded with you for long time, received and
as you ask me to tell you frankly why, will give you
few
First in business in this community and am look
ing to this community with its varied industries tor
support cannot ask the merchants Of this town for
their support if do not give them mine.
Second-In looking my books fail to lind either
Mr. Sears Mr.. Roebuck or other of their companys
names which remind that neither Of these gentlemen
have ever given me penny patronage. Why is this!
Am too far away or have neither of them needed
physician they afraid of the mail order plan when
comes to The practice Of medicine? certainly give
as good satisfaction by mail your house can and will
appreciate call from either of them when in need OF
medical service.
Thid-In looking the subscription lists for improv-
ting our streets and public highways have failed to find
the name of either member of your firm down Tor one
penny to assist in the work. Also have failed 10 lind
your name on any Of the charity lists where help has beeh
rendered to our poor other words you not down
as contributor to our Helping Hand Society. In TACT in
all the movements for the betterment Of condition.
where our community has needed the united efforts OF her
public spirited citizens have failed to find your name
among the list of contributing merchants Your
is not on city books, do find where have
paid city license to do mercantile business i'll compete
ton with our home merchants.
These few to your questions. and trust
you will see the Justice of hem.-West Plains (Noj
Daily Quill.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

strange to us in every way, but so hospit-
able were the people of Okolona and Chick
asaw county that we soon felt at home and
among friends. In these ten years many
things have happened, more friends and
some enemies we have made, we prOspered
and fought always for the upbuilding of
our adopted home. For these we have no
regrets, but only sorrow in parting. We
are leaving not because we do not wish to
dwell longer in the South, but because the
sands in the hour-glass of life are running
fast and the call of the virile West prom
ises well in financial gain. But when the
eventide of life has come it is our hope to
end our life ia peace and contentment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

We have had occasion recently to comment upon the
prompt and decisive way in which President Tas mill
tary aide discharges his duties. The ready manner in
which he ordered beef and cabbage tor his chief.
commended itself to our admiration. But we have been
given quick shutter glimpse of Captain Butts mental
makeup within the past few days that has impressed us
with even greater force The incident happened in Cali
ornia while the president and his party viewing the
glories Of the Yosemite We were told in the dispatches
that Bridal Veil falls, with its 900 feet Of svery mist;
Ell Captain the great granite ledge lifting its head $500
feet above the Valley the Three Graces the Half Dome.
Inspiration Point and Lookout Pont-al awakened the
widest enthusiasm in the presidential party The presi-
dent was speechess before these solemn monuments OF
nature. But Captain Archibald Wlingham de Grafen-
reid Butt in transport Of fervency exclaimed: Some
thing caused i'll
There you are. Here we have observation that is
an observation What diplomat this military with
the vesibued name would have made! How laconc.
non commta safe and his observation. Some
thing caused it" should be destined ring down the
ridors of time along with the famous Perhaps Of Meter
nch Captain Butt impressed but not awed out OF
his customary savor-faire. He was not caught off his
guard To him these great lessons of nature appeared
the wounds Of cosmic combat They didn't Just happen.
Something caused them Again is our hat off to Captain
Archibald Wlingham de Grafenreid Butt. whose
as Alfred Henry Lewis remarked, sounds like fall
ing down stairs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
ANNOUNCE NJ ENT!

Wa believe now as firmly as we did ten
years ago, that the South is the coming
section of the United States, that it's lands
will once more produce crops second to
none and that it's citizens will again be
the powers that be in the councils of the
Federal Gov ernment.
Mere words cannot express for us our
sorrow in leaving, but our wish for your
welfare we can only repeat the words OF
old Rip Van Winkle: ''Here's to your
good health and your family's good health
and may you live long and prosper"
Mr.. Brown who assumes the ownership
and editorship of the MESSENGER, is one
OF the best and most popular editors OF
Mississippi is practical, modern printer
and newspaper man, and we are proud to
turn over our duties to such capable and
upright gentleman. We have known him
for years, and have only words of praise
for him. To he and his most estimable
young wife we wish every happiness and
prosperity in their new home and bespeak
for them the loyal support and friendship
of all.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

ty will be an important factor in the national campaign of
1912 and will sweep the country in 1916 He takes to
himself and his party full credit for the wonderful spread
Of the prohibition movement in this country during the
past few years. and by the token he heralds the
triumph of the Prohibition party.
Unfortunately for Mr. Chain, bis own record can
didae is against him as prophet A year when the
election was only few weeks off Chain startled the
country in issuing statement that he would poll between
100000 and 100000 votes. 1t was Great day tor
the Prohibition party and there many leaders in the
Republican and Democratic parties who accepted him at
his word But when the votes counted it was found
that Chain had received paIy 24l 900 votes. less
than quarter of the lowest estimate he had made He
received fewer votes than Swallow poled in 1904, and
indeed fewer than Fisk polled in 1885, The results
showed that the Prohibition party had made no gain in
in went, years. Such result would have been discour-
aging to man Of less optimism than Chain. To lead
cause that appeared be grandy rising with evidences
all about of increased prohibition sentiment and then to
find that he had lost by than his predecessors
would dshearen the average man. But not Chain.
During the period Of twenty years in which the Prohl-
btion party has lost ground until it is almost
ciabe factor in national politics. the real Of prohi-
btion has gained wonderfully In the South and West
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
keep US sane anc

keep and OF use to the world, says the Yazeo
Sentinel.
According to Darwin. the monkey staid in the woods
and sought the open plains. 1t was when the ami.
NAL. man, found himself away from the trees that he
Strengthened up and threw Oft superstition He has been
throwing oft this superstition ever since The monkey
still Gances suspcious about him as he leaps from branch
to branch in the uncanny shade Of the forest
Less and less people fear bugaboos and ghosts and
hobSobns. They beginning to tear the mask from all
sorts OF boges. They actually saying pooh" to the
threats OF things that are going to get them if they don't
watch out They being truer to their God by living
saner lives.
The person who dwels on the unpleasant things that
have occurred the disagreeabe things that may occur
is criminal. will soon be considered So and the per-
son who around with long face to remind one of
these things will be tred and feathered il the good work
keeps on.
Because the world beginning to find out exactly what
The Devil is. He is Worry and Fear. He has wrecked
more lives. unbalanced more minds and caused more
misery than any Mephisto that ever cacked over the
weakness Of poor frai humanity