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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

immense throng of former citizens of the county here on that occa- sion. Manager Paris today re- ceived a letter from Chairman J. E. Hannegan of the Southwestern Passenger Association, stating that the railroads in the association has agreed to put on rates of one and one-third fair for the round trip, tickets to be on sale October 4, 5 and 6, with final return limit of October S. Mir. Farris has a large supply of postals advertising the fair, which he will be glad to fur nish anyone to send to relatives and friends in other counties and states.
 Perhaps the most interesting day of the fair will be the second, which will be known as Farmers Union and Farm Demonstration Day." The program of this day is in charge of County Demonstra- tor J. E. Rogers, we'll known throughout the state both as an expert scientific farmer and prominent Farmers Union official. MT. Rogers and State Secretary M. F. Dickinson have succeeded in securing State Lecturer R. A. N Wilson of Batesville, Miss, to deliver an address on that day, and other prominent speakers will be present. MT. Wilson is known over the South as one of the most eloquent and at the same time practical farmer orators in the Un- ion and his address will be well worth hearing.
 Horse over the state are corresponding with the manager in regard to the racing program, and several have signi6ed their in- tention to bring a string of fast racing stock to the Faulkner coun- ty track.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
Buys "Five-Acre Lots.

Rev. J. H. O'Bryant, presiding elder of the Dardanelle district, who makes his home in this city, yesterday purchased from Durham & Holman two of the "five-acre" tracts into which the Perry place just north of the city has been divided. One ot the tracts in- cludes the two-story residence oc- cupied by Prof. Perry, and Rev. O'Bryant is today moving into this place to make his home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
Reduced Rates.

State convention, Knights oi Maccabees, Fort Smith, Sept. 7 and S.-For this occasion, we will sell roundtrip tickets from Conway to Fort Smith for $5.25. On sale Sept. 4 to 6 inclusive; return limit Sept. 9.
 Grand lodge Charitable Home stead Society, Pine Bluff, August I7-2I.-For this occasion we will sell round trip tickets from Con- way to Pine Bluff for $2.o6. On sale August I7 to 2I inclusive; return limit, August P.
 State Encampment, Arkansas guards, Dardanelle, August g. Io.- For this occasionwe will sell round trip tickets from Conway to Rus sellville for $I.s5. On sale August 8 to IS inclusive; return limit, August 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
FULL ATTENDANCE AT
 NORMAL IS INDICATED

From reports which county ex- aminers over the state are sending to President J. J. Doyne, the indi- cations are that the State Normal School will have big attendance during the next session, which opens here September 22. Several counties have already taken up their quota of students by appoint ments of the county examiners, with still more teachers desiring to attend the school. President Doyne states that there will be no diff fculty from this source, however, as bona fide students will be ad- mitted until the full number that the institution can care for have been enrolled. Such applicants as are appointed by the county exam finer after the appointments of their county have been taken up will be admitted as special students, pro- vided arrangements are made in advance with the president.
 President Doyne will not hazard an estimate as to the number of students he expects to be in the Normal. It is evident, however, from his view of the prospects,, tha: he would not be surprised to see the institution open with 25o stu dents, and the maximum number of 375 be enrolled before the close of the session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
PLEASANT VALLEY-NORTH.

It is still very dry and cotton is open ing fast.
 The work on the King bridge is al- most completed and ready for traffic.
 The protracted meeting closed here without any conversions.
 A singing was enjoyed by the young people Saturday night at J. M. Hollo- ways.
 Conway Saturday to draw pay for the work done at the bridge.
 Miss Pearl Shettles of Conway visited here last week.
 James Hickman is our barber at Wooster now.
 Miss Daisy Lea of Conway visited here last week.
 Pleasant Valley and Linder ball teams crossed bats Saturday. The result was } to I in favor of Linder.
 I. D. Burchfield and sister, Mrs. Liz zie Ethridge, were called to see their aged mother at Kellerman, Ala, last week.
 Mart Hankins had the misfortune Of getting his leg mashed last week at crib raising, but is getting along nicely now.
 Our school will be out in three weeks.
 George Paris and wife of Red Hill were in our midst Saturday and Sum day. Aug. 24.
 LosT-Open face Elgin seven jewel gold watch, between busi- ness part of town and home. Re- ward for return to Lewis Moore. It
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
Reunion at DeOueen.

De. Queen, Aug. 24.-United Confederate Veterans of Sevier county met here to day for the opening of a four days reunion on the banks of the Cossatot river. This is an annual event for the old soldiers who attend in large num- bers. Prof. L. E. Quinn delivered the address of welcome and Gen. James M. Smith responded.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
Another Divorce Suit.

Mrs. M. V. McNab this alter noon filed suit for divorce from her husband, John McNab. The plaintiff alleges that they were married in 1901 and the defendant deserted her eight months later.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
LADY WANTED

To introduce our large and complete Fall line of beautiful wool dress goods, silk and fancy waist ings. The latest up-to- date New York City pat terms. Handsomest line of material on the mar ket Dealing direct with the mills you will find our prices low. Profits 5000 to SOC weekly. Samples and full instructions packed in a neat sample case, shipped express prepaid. No money required. Exclusive territory, Write for par
 ticulars Be first to write. STANDARD DRESS Goops Co, Dept F 8 Binghamton, N. Y. d3t
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
School Teacher Wanted.

County Treasurer J. R. Giddens has received letter asking him to recommend good man to teach a a five months school in this coun- ty beginning Nov. I. He would be glad to hear from anyone who can fill the position.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

Secretary M. F. Dickinson of the Arkansas Farmers Union leaves tonight on an extended trip and will not be in his office again until Sept. IS. MT. Dickinson will speak tomorrow at a big un- ion gathering in Greene county and will spend week at his old home in that county before leav- ing for Birmingham to attend the national union, which meets Sept. :. During his absence the secre- tary's office will be in charge of K. H. Fry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

The family medicine in thousands of homes for 52 years-Dr. Thacher's Liver .nd Blood Syrup.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
GERMAN CATHOLIC
 SOCIETIES MEET.

Morrilton, Aug. 24,-This is Catholic Day" at the twentieth annual convention of the German Catholic societies of Arkansas, which opened for three days ses- sion yesterday. About I5o dele gates from various parts of the state are attending the meeting. Representatives of the various so- ceities meet every year for mutual benefit and instruction. A special feature that is emphasized is the encouragement of German immi- grafton to Arkansas.
 Governor George w. Donaghey, Congressman c. c. Reid and Bishop Morris of Little Rock and Father P. Zell of Conway are scheduled to speak today and to- morrow. There are a number of delegates present from Little Rock All delegates are being entertained by the German Catholics of Moi rilton. The German settlement here was one of the first establish ed in the state In addition to the large Catholic church here there is also a we'll patronized school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

LosT-On Oak or Caldwell street between Markham hotel and l.. B. Atkeison's a $ bill. Re- ward for return to this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

A son was born last night to MT. and Mrs. D. J. Knight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

Old papers tor sale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24
Hotel for Sale

The property known as the Clover Leaf Hotel, located at Plumerville, Ark, is for sale and will be sold for a low price on easy terms. Two-story frame building with IS rooms, in bus mess center of town, near the depot. Building in good repair.
 Good reason for selling. Address
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-24

Among those from this city wi o are attending the meeting of the Fdrman Catholic societies in Ark ansas, at Morrilton today and to- morrow are: Amos and Erb Halter, Caspar Dunn, Joe Leinhart, Mau- rice Anthamatten, Fred Nahlen, George Schichtl, William and John Drummer, Albert and Gus Lachowsky. Rev. P. Zell, Charlie Urbany. Albert Hess, and Paul Lachowsky.
 The Conway Brass Band is also attending the meeting and assist ing in the musical program.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
ROOSEVELT'S BOOK TOO
VILE FOR THE MAILS

| WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Till
man, who today offered resolution CALI
ing upon the postoffice committee to pass
upon the armissability to the mails Of
President Roosevelts homes Commission
report, declares in a statement that the
viciousness of the work staggers him.
He says it is toosvile to discuss on this
floor of the senate and is confident that
it is too obscene to transmit through the
mails. The report is bound in book and
covers nearly four hundred pages.
1t discusses in plain English every form
of vice and immortality known of in the
District of Columbia. and some of its
disclosures are as startling as they are
sensational.
The report was sent to the senate yes
terday, and although hundreds Of copies
have been printed, it is practically inn
possible to obtain a copy, so great has
been the demand for them.
Among the many matters discussed in
the homes commission report, soft drinks
sold at soda fountains are prominently
mentioned. and held up as harmful to
the health of the people.
A hundred or more manufacturers are
designated by name and their syrlIps are
mentioned as containing caffein and other
so-called habit-forming drugs.
1.-THE first appearance of preparations
Of this type was in the SOUTH Says the
report, "and the demand had spread to
other sections. The greatest demand is
still in the south, however"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
100000 SPINDLES
ADDED In THE SOUTH

In Industrial matters in the south the
most remarkable progress, indicating the
speedy return of business to its normal
conditions, has been made in the past two
months in cotton manufacturing circles.
Other branches of manufacturing and
other industries have made much pro-
gress. but in cotton manufacturing cir
cles the revival OF interest has been es-
pecially marked.
This revival of activity has shown itself
in the building of new mills. upon many
of which work is already in progress,
while the contracts for many others have
already been placed in the hands Of the
builders. Many of these mills are being
constructed by newly organized COM
panies, but the majority of them are be-
ing built by companies that are estao-
lished in the cotton manufacturing trade.
During the latter part of 1907 and prac-
tically the whole Of 1908, most unsatisfac-
tory conditions existed in the cotton man
ufacturing world, causing a great de-
crease in the building of new mills and IN
the enlargement of old ones. Mills that
had orders ahead for as much of their
manufactured products as they could turn
out in a year were suddenly confronted
with the cancellation of these orders or a
great part of them. making It necessary
to run mills on half time or to close
down entirely
In the last three months of 1908, the
total number of new spindes installed
throughout the entire south was only
81 600. Since the new year came in a re-
markable change abs occurred in this
respect and the past seven weeks shows a
total of 25O0O0 new spindles installed,
which represents a capitalization or
5000, 900.
This shows a proportionate increase or
over four times as many spindles INSTALL
ed during the first two months OF the new
year as compared with the last three
months of the old year.
These new operations in the field or
cotton manufacturing are not confined
to any one state or group of states in the
south, but are widely distributed over
the entire territory. AS cotton is the
great staple of the south, the wide dis
tribution and increase of manufactures
of that staple represent a most hopeful
sign in the growing power of this section
in the manufacture of this great fiber.
An unusually large number of the new
spindles are being installed in Georgia,
South Carolina North Carolina and Ten
nessee.
AS a majority of the new spindles are
being installed by established factories,
which are charging their capacities in
order to effect a larger and more varied
output ii shows without a doubt that
those who are already in the cotton
manufacturing business have the great
est confidence in the future of their
industry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
GOVERNOR UPHOLDS
FREEDOM OF PRESS

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb 26.-One of
the strongest defense of the freedom
of the press in criticism of public Off
cials ever delivered in the south was
written by Governor Augustus E. Will
son today in granting pardon to the
Herald publishing company of Louisville,
publishers of the Louisville Herald, for
an indictment in the Galloway and in
Trigg circuit courts of western Ken
lucky, charging the paper with criminal
ly libeling Judge Thomas p. Cook and
Commonwealth Attorney Denny p.
Smith.
The two officials preside in the dis
trict in which the greater part of the
night rider troubles in western Ken
lucky occurred, and the paper vigorously
scored them for failure to perform their
duty in prosecution of the lawless ele-
ment.
Governor Wilson wrote upon pardons
to the newspaper company this rea-
son:
Because the long series of crimes in
this district which have not been pun
ished under these officers administra-
ton make ii necessary for the press to
criticise all who can be held response
BILE.
eff the courts do not put an end to
the rule of crime in the counties in
which the judge and commonwealth at
torneys are selected to uphold law and
order, the only hope of permanent re-
lief from such conditions is in enlight-
ened public sentiment aroused by the
press of the country and instead of pun
fishing the newspapers which made a
fight against such conditions, it should
be regarded as fulfilling its duty"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
WESTERN UNION TAX
IN ANOTHER COURT

In the case of the state of Georgia
against the Western Union Telegraph
company, which came up in the United
States court on Saturday for further con-
sideratiOn of the supercedeas proceedings
asked for by the attorneys of the tele-
graph company on the preceding Satur-
day, Judge Newman signed the order
granting a supercedeas. .
The case in this manner is removed
from the Jurisdiction of the United States
district court and will be next heard in
the circuit court of appeals, the sub
stance of the action taken by Judge New
man being that he refuses to interfere in
the proceedings
1t will be recalled that the case orig
mated in the refusal of the Western
Union Telegraph company to pay taxes
on its franchise in the state of Georgia,
when called upon by Comptroller General
Wright. Upon the refusal of the telegraph
company to pay the taxes, amounting to
about $2S,OOO the comptroller at once is
sued n fas to COLLECT the taxes by regular
legal procedure.
A bin of demurrer enjoining the state
from the collection of the taxes was at
once filed by the attorneys for the tele-
graph company to prevent the collection.
This bill was on Saturday February
20, dismissed by Judge Newman, Virtu-
ally granting the supercedeas asked for
by the attorneys for the telegraph COM
pany, though the formal order granting it
was not signed until the hearing on Sat
urday.
Thus far the state has won a signal
victory in its contention for the payment
of taxes by the telegraph company,
which has refused payment on the
ground that its franchise was granted
by the national government, thereby ex-
empting the company from the pay
ment of taxes to the state government.
A statement was made by Attorney Gem
eral Hart on Saturday. February 20, that
if the telegraph company did not pay
the taxes in a reasonable time, he would
take steps towards having II placed In
the hands of a receiver and impound it's
revenues.
No action with reference to placing the
telegraph company in the hands of a re-
ceiver has been taken so far, and 1t is
not known what the next move of the
state will be. The case will, of course.
be heard next in the circuit court of
appeals.
Attorney General Hart, for the state,
and Albert Howell, OF Dorsey, Brewster,
Howell a. Heyman, for the telegraph
company. represented the contending lit
igants at the hearing on Saturday morn
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
Fertilizers


Since the peanut is adapted for growth
on a soil which is not naturally rich in
any OF the essential elements OF plant
food. the proper fertilization OF the crop
becomes a matter OF the utmost import
ance. IL was found at the Tennessee eN-
pertinent station that 60 bushels Of pea
nuts with a ton OF nay would remove
from the soil about IS pounds OF nitro
gen. Is pounds OF phosphoric acid, y
pounds OF potash and AZ pounds of lime
OF this amount, about Il pounds OF nitro
gen. pounds OF phosphOric acid. 20
pounds OF potash and a. pounds Of lime
were found in the hay. and since the
vines would either be left on the ground
or fed to stock and the resulting ma
nure applied to the land. the peanut is
seen to be a comparatively easy crop on
the land so far as soil exhaustion is con-
cerned. as IL has already been pointed
out that II gathers a large per cent OF
its nitrogen from the air. Since il has
been amply demonstrated that the yield
OF the crop may be greatly increased by
judicious fertilization. and since LOO bush
els should be a fair average crop rather
than the low yields now obtained, the
importance OF using SUFFICIENT amounts
OF ali the essential elements 10 increase
crop production and counteract the draft
made on the soil by the plant during the
various stages OF its growth becomes ap-
parent
The needs OF crop OF peanuts may be
appropriately supplied by using LOO
pounds OF high-grade acid phosphate, 400
pounds OF dried fish. and 80 pounds OF
muriate OF potash This would give a
mixture containing 1.6 per cent OF nj
trOgen. 102 per cent OF phOsphoric acid
and 10 per cent Of potash. II may be sta
ted that this ration has been found one
OF the most satisfactory to use on this
crop. Another mixture which has been
tried quite extensively is 1870 pounds of
acid phosphate 800 pounds of dried blood
and 20 pounds OF muriate OF potash This
mixture would contain about per cent OF
nitrogen. 10.4 per cent Of phOsphorie acid
and 10 per cent Of potash. These MKT
ures should be used at the rate Of 300
20 500 pounds per acre Cotton seed meal
may be used TO supply the nitrogen. IL
desirable. and kainit. the potash, though
owing 10 tn clover percentages Of avail
able plant food CONTAINED in these two
substances. larger amounts per acre
would have to be supplied.
Many planters viii find It advantageous
20 apply some farmyard manure to their
peanut lands since a small amount OF
vegetable matter prevents the harmful
influences which sometimes follow
drought periods and increases the vigor
Of the plant without injuring the quality
or quantity Of the nuts OF course, the
excessive use Of vegetable matter might
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
FARMERS WILL MAKE
TAFT MEMBER ON SIGHT

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Having re-
Gently been made a Mason cat sight" 1t
is probable that President-elect Taft will
have conferred upon him soon after his
arrival in this city from New York today,
the honor of being elected, ION sight" a
member of the National Farmers union,
as was President Roosevelt on Thursday.
The organization has prepared memorial
to be presented to Mr.. Taft asking him
to use his influence in bringing about
legislation to do away with trading in
futures on crops"
Mr.. Taft will not leave the national cap
ital again until he has assumed the reins
of government. Mr. and Mrs Taft will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Board
man in their home near fashionable Du-
pont circle until March T.
Mr. Taft will see today a city almost
ready with it's waving banners and
streamers of red, white and blue, for his
Inauguration as president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Just as the sun was rising, a woman
with a baby on each arm, az heavy bask-
ct tied to her shoulders and six-year-
old boy skipping by her side, issued
from a green little mill down in Pike
county and crossing to the steep, red
highroad started northward.
That was last Sunday morning. Thurs
day night she reached Atlanta, still car
rying a baby on each arm, though she
was despatched with mud and her eyes
had sunk far back into her head. The
basket was empty except for a pone or
two of dry bread. The boy carried it
lightly.
This mothers name is Mrs. Mary f.
Weller. She has made journey that is
perhaps without parallel for endurance
as well as suffering.
A year ago Mrs. Weller's husband died,
leaving her alone with three tots. The
youngest was baby just three months
old. His name is Robert Lee. The next
was not quite four, a little brown-eyed
girl. called Ora Estelle. The boy of six
is named Johnson, after the famous gen.
eral.
When the baby was not more than
six days old, Mrs. Weller went out into
the fields and picked cotton from sun-up
TO dark.
what did you do with the baby?" she
was asked.
Baby IL Cotton Pile
ct put him on big pile of cotton in a
wagon, gave him a sugar tit and he lay
kickin' up his little heels jest as happy
as anything you ever looked at
A week ago the two-roOm house where
Mrs. Weller lived, caught fire and burnt
down. What should she do? She had a
cousin, Mark Appling, who lived up at
Duluth, something like 20 miles north.
She herself didn't know how far it was
but she knew that her little ones must
have bread and a roof and Cousin
Marks farm was the only spot on earth
she could think Of Gathering up the
few clothes left from the fire, took
Robert Lee on one arm, Ora Estelle on
the other and having spent one night at
the miller's house, set forth in the NIP
ping air of the dawn.
Travellers along the highroad turned
in their buggy seats to watch the broad
shouldered woman tfudging on past miles
of farmland into the cold, still stretches
of the forest.
sis this the road to Duluth?" she asked
one of the churchgoers.
Eyes, that's right" answered the hale,
country squire she addressed.
Sixty-Five Miles
"And how far might it be?" she con-
tinued, leaning to rest a moment against
the rails of a fence.
Just about So miles, they say" re-
piled the farmer.
'.Much oblige." said Mrs. Weller. and
she continued her journey.
Sometimes she says people would give
her a lift in a wagon. Then Robert Lee
would sprawl on the cushion and wriggle
like baby kitten for JOY. She herself
would fall asleep. She was so tired. When
It rained the pilgrims would take such
shelter as they could under tree. From
night to night they slept at strange
houses along the way.
Jest before we reached Cousin
Marks" says Mrs. Weller, I'VE come to
our last piece of meat. L tore it in two
and give half to Ora and half to john
son. I can tell you my spirits was gettin'
powerful low. Jest then I see a chimney
off in the distance That was Marks
house.
The Sphinx Future
But on arriving the mother learned she
says, that IT would be impossible for her