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The Huttig news., 1909-08-21
GROWING PEPPERMINT.
Profitable Investment for Anyone Mht
 Owns Land.

A paying crop for the farmer particularly if he possesses. waste. swamp land. is peppermint; and a. it is not universally cultivated overproduction does not depress prices as in other crops. The three kinds of mint grown in this country for distillation of pepper mint oil are the socalled American mint, the black mint, the white mint. American mint was intro duced from England. but so long ago that it is known now as Ameri- can; in New York State it is called state mint, but it is now natural ized in wet soils, from New Eng land to Minnesota, and south to Florida and Tennessee.
 Peppermint cultivation is most profitable on muck lands (formerly marshes and sWamps, reclaimed by dfainng), such as that used for celery, and cransberries, although uplands can be used when muck land is not available. In planting the land is prepared and marked with furrows about three feet apart. The roots selected for planting are from ope-eighth to one-quarter of an inch thick and from one to three feet long. and the workmen engaged in setting mint, as this process is called, car ry these roots in sacks across their shoulders, and place them in the furrows by hand, covering the roots with one foot and stepping on them with the other. They are planted so close together in the furrows as to form continuous line.
 The first crop of mint is harvest ed the latter part of August. when the plants are in full flower and the gathering continues until the middle of September. The first crop is usually cut with a scythe. as moving machines do not work well on soft, cultivated lands. but succeeding crops may be cut with machine. The highest yield. and best quality of oil, are obtained from the first years crop. It re- quirss about $50 pounds of dried peppermint to produce one pound of oil. and the yield per acre ranges from l2 to 50 pounds.
 If the mint crop has been grown on muck land, all that is necessary after the crop has been harvested is to blow up the land and turn the runners under for a new crop. If grown on upland, after the second 
 years crop is in, or at most. the third years harvest, the land is given up to other crops, as pepper mint exhausts the land and it is necessary to practice rotation of crops for about five years to put it in condition for peppermint cultiva- ton again.
 The plants are cut and placed in windows to dry; then run through a still to extract the oil. The smaller growers, who haveno stills of their own, haul their mint to the nearest peppermint distillery where it is distilled for them at a cost of 25 cents per pound oil. The peppermint hay which remains after distillation makes an excell- ent fertilizer, or is good feed for stock.
 The best market for peppermi t oil is Germany. Great Britain coming next. The price of oil fluctuates from $l to $5, accord ing to the supply. but it seldom falls below $2 per pound. The average cost of cultivation is from $12 to $l4 per acre, which leaves very fair profit and there is a ready market for all that is raised.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
GOVERNOR WILL
 OPEN TWO FAIRS

Little Rock, Sept. 23.-Invitations were yesterday accepted by Governor Donaghey to be present at the open
 ing Of two fairs in the state. He will preside at the opening of the Faulk- ner county fair at Conway October 1 and deliver a speech welcoming the Ihome-comers, of which he will be one, as Conway is the home of the gover- nor. The other invitation was for the opening of the state fair at Hot Springs October '. Governor Don aghey yesterday afternoon wrote Sec retary Ray Gill that it would give him great pleasure to be present on that suspicious occasion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
FIRE BRINGS
 MORE S|CNfRS

That fits an i'll wind that blows mo- body good" is seen in the effect the fire which destroyed the Saunders res idence yesterday is having on the signers of the waterworks petition
 Many who have been holding back
 and some who had refused to sign the petition have "come across" since they have seen how much value the waterworks system would have been in extinguishing similar fires.
 Mayor A. J. Witt has taken per sonal charge of the work of securing signers to the petition. He states that
 nine out of ten of those he has ap-
 preached have signed up and thinks that at least 85 per cent of the as- sessed value of the property will be committed favorably to waterworks before the canvass is ended. Outside of a very few who will not sign. Mir Witt says the only property owners
 not on the petition will be out-of-towl people who cannot be located.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23

the State Normal. The state has done better than this by making an appropriation for four agricultural schools, each to cost $40,000, put their locations cannot be decided until af- ter October 6, the date of the board meeting, and for that reason it can not be definitely settled that one of the schools would be located at Con- way to meet with the requirement of the offer.
 Superintendent Cook is very anx- ious to get a talk with Secretary Rose before he presents his budget, and show him how much better the state has done in approprating for four schools instead of one, and that if none was located at Conway the money would be even better spent there by putting in a $10,000 addition for the education of teachers fer the schools all over the country which are soon going to demand agriculture teachers.
 If he cannot succeed in getting the entire S10,000, Superintendent Cook will make an effort to secure as large a proportion of it as he can. He re gently received a letter from Secre- Itary Rose stating that if Arkansas was not in a shape to carry out the conditions of the offer of the board he would like to know, as he would place the money in some other section of the country. This is the last chance Arkansas will have at the Peabody fund, and Superintendent Cook is de- termined that it shall not pass with out benefit to the state, and for that reason he is willing to travel any where at any time but today, to meet Secretary Rose and talk the question over with him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
CHANCE IN MAIL
 ROUTE RESISTED

Resolutions protesting against the proposed change in the mail service between Greenbrier and Quitman were adopted by the Conway Board of Trade and forwarded today by Secretary G. L. Banner to the post office department at Washington. The resolutions follow:
 Whereas, It is reported that star mail route No. 47395, from Green brier to Quitman, Arkansas, is about to be discontinued; now, therefore,
 Be it resolved, That the Board of Trade of Conway, Arkansas, that said star mail route from Greenbrier to Quitman should not be discontinued among others, for the following req sons, to-wit:
 First The territory served by this route is closely identified with Conway. Conway is the county seat ;
 it is the business center of territory served by this route, and for many miles beyond the terminus of the route, being continued by other star lines; Conway is the educational cen ter of this territory, there being three colleges at Conway, one of which is the State Normal school; Conway is the shipping point and the jobbing center for all that territory; it is the political center, all of the route being in this county except two miles at the farther end; it is the banking center, even the bank at Quitman carrying deposits in the banks of Conway; 25,- 900 bales of cotton, worth $1 300, ,O00, is marketed at Conway much of 1t raised along the route of this mail line; this county has raised large
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
SECURE XEPERT TO
 HANDLE FAIR DETAILS

On account of the inexperience of the officers of the Faulkner County Fair Association in handling fairs, the directors yesterday afternoon em- ployed the services of M. B. Pletz of Missouri, who has had great deal of experience in this work, to take charge of the numerous details incl dent to holding the fair.
 Mr. Pletz will assist the manager and committees in the arrangement of everything connected with the fair and give them the benefit of his eXpe- rience He comes here from St. Jo- seph, Mo-, where he was in charge of big carnival this summer, and is the proud possessor of $100 watch which was presented to him by mer- chants of that city in recognition of his services. MT. Pletz will remain in Conway until after the close of the fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
MONEY FOR THE NORMAL
Supt. Cook Hopes for Peabody
 Donation.
Will Confer With Dr. Wycliffe Rose and Seek to Secure SIo,ooo for
 Conway School.

Little Rock, Sept. 23.-Through a delay in the mails, caused probably by the recent heavy rains, Superintend- ent of Public Instruction George B. Cook failed until yesterday afternoon to receive a letter written Septem- Der 20 by Dr. Wyckliffe Rose of the Southern Educational Board, request ing meeting today in Memphis, and this has caused DO end of trouble to Superintendent Cook. The meeting was desired to close up claim Ar kansas might have in the final dis bursement in the Peabody fund, as Secretary Rose is to meet with the board October 6, and is desirous of making up his budget for presenta- tion to the board at that time. Super intendent Cook has an important en- gagement for today which he cannot now leave, and immediately after he received the letter he began to burn the wire, trying to head Secretary Rose off at a number of places, and asking a postponement of the engage ment for one day, or as many days as Secretary Rose wished, just so the meeting was held previous to the gen eral board meeting.
 Some time ago Dr. Rose, acting for the board, offered Arkansas S10,000 from the Peabody fund, which is now being finally distributed, if an agri- cultural school to cost $40,000 was located at Conway in connection with
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
CONTRACT FOR BIG WELL.

Stuttgart, Sept. 23.-A contract tc bore what will probably be the larg- est well in Arkansas has been award ed to Layne X Bowler. The well which is to be Is inches, will be sunk for the Burks Rice Farm Company near Dewitt. The firm has guaran- teed flow of 800 gallons a minute and the flow is expected to exceed this number by several hundred gallons. The largest well in the state at the present time is located near Carlisle. It is IFS inches.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23

sums of money by taxation and built roads into that part of the county, and ought to have the very best of mail facilities in that territory.
 Second. Mail from Quitman over this route reaches Conway, or Little Rock, capital of the state, and reply comes back the second day, on account of close connection with the railway mail service. Daily papers from Con way and Little Rock reach Quitman in nine hours from Little Rock, or eight hours from Conway. All mail from Little Rock and Conway should be routed over this line. This line served mail along the route to about as many patrons as the ordinary ru- ral route, besides supplying postoifice and connecting the county seat and state capital with Quitman.
 Third If this line is abolished it will take the banks and business men of Quitman and Conway from five to seven days to write and get reply whereas two days now is ample. It will needlessly disrupt business and social connections between Quitman and Conway. The route costs only about half as much as rural route, so there is no economy in discontinu- ing it."
 Postmaster o. J. Owen today post ed an advertisement for bids for car rying the mail on the curtailed route from Conway to Greenbrier. Bids will be received up to October 12. The route, by the way of Linder, is 1890 miles in length and four a half hours is allowed for the trip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
NEW CLOTHING CASES.

Elegant new dust-proof cases for both mems and womens clothing are being installed in the dry goods de- partment of w. M. Harrell X Go. s store The interior of their store has been almost entirely remodeled and the work is now nearly completed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
TODAY'S STANDING IN
 THE ''QUEEN CONTEST"

An unusually large vote was boiled in the Queen Contest" since yester- days count, and a new leader is shown in today's standing, Miss Yer ma Hartley receiving 1,170 votes, giv- ing her a total of 6,140, Several of the other candidates received a large vote, which is shown in the standing below:
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
DEATH AT HOLLAND.

Holland Sept. 23.-Virgil Lewell- ing, the 17-year-old son of Mrs. J. M. Garrett, died at his home here Tues day of typhoid fever. The funeral was held at Oakland cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23

A coupon good for five votes is printed in each issue of The Log Cabin Democrat, and votes may be obtained with purchases made of any of the following business houses: Drummer Hardware Company, J. J. Livingston, White Drug Company, Menty & Dollahite, Shaw & Akin, Wilson Bros. & Livingston, and Mrs. John Ingram.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-23
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

w. s. Lockhart will give lecture, illustrated with the stereopticon, en- titled Ben Hur," under the gospel tent near the Methodist church on October l, at D. m.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o202. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. Oct 90. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Guy F. Morgan of Liberty. Arizona who on July 2s. 1908, made homestead entry No. O292. for N1s NEA, SWA NEh Sec. s. and NWh NWh section 9. township s. range w.. G. X S. R. meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above de- SCribed. before the register and re- ceiver at the U. :. land office. Phoe- nix. Arizona, on the In day of De- cember, 1909. Claimant names as wit nesses: Robert Beloat, of Liberty, Arizona: Robert Cannon. of Liberty, Arizona: Allen Brewster. of Liberty, Arizona: Emmett B. Cooper. of Lib erty, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
 First publication Nov l. l90a.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SE RIAL o7i77.
SERIAL o7t77. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF PARKER, ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, November 3. 1909.-Notice is hereby given that Charley w. Graves has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 30. 1908 (35 Stat ID Lot No. $ l & F. Block No. 1S0 in the Town site of Parker. Arizona, and that said proof will be made before the register and receiver at Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec 4. 1909. and he names as his wit nesses in making such proof: Clar- ence w. Mckee, of Phoenix, Arizona; Mary E. Wyman. of Parker, Arizona. . Emily E. Wyman, of Parker. Arizona; i; Peter Tisdale. of Phoenix, Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER, Register.
 First publication Nov. 4.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20

ton to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 90. 1908 t35 Stat. 77,r Lot No. 12, Block No. 19S. and Lot 2, Block l65. in the Townsite Of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will he made before C. w. Graves. Y. $. Comm'r. at Parker Arizona. on De- cembcr Huh. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: James NJ. Nfsbet of Parker, AriZ. James B. Ross of Parker. Arlz. Francis A. Bowman of Parker. Ariz John King of Parker. Ariz.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. s. 19O?
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL NO. 07250. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF PARKER, ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 November S. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Parker Ice &, Cold Storage Company, Berkley M. Fuqua. President. has filed notice Of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 30. 1908 135 Stat ID Lot No. I. 2, & '. Block No. 22s in the Townsite of Parker, Ari- zona. and that said proof will be made before C. w Graves. U. s. Commission CT. at Parker. Arizona. on Dec. 14, 1909. and he names as his witnesses in mak- ing such proof:
 William F.. Dent
 Peter T. Jorgerson
 Walter Ronemous
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20

Act approved April 90. 1908 CS5 Stat 7O. Lot NO' 1. Block No. lsi. and Lot No. T. Block No. I19. in the Townsite Of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will bc made before NJ. j. Cochran. U. s. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona on Dec. 18th, 1903. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: Joseph F. Raney of Parker Arizona. Richard P. Gilliand Of Parker. Ari- zona.
 George II. McGinnis of Parker. Ari- Zona.
 John Roberts of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. I5. 1909
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o736e. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF PARKER. ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior. Land Oitice at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 13. 1909 Notice is hereby given that Jason l.. Clark has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 5O 1908 t35 Stat 70. Lot No G. Block No. 1t9. and Lot No. IT. Block No. l35, in the TOwnsite of Parker. Arizona and that said proof will be made before NJ. ]. Cochran. T. s. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Ari- zona. on Dec. I7th. 1909 and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: James B. Ross Robert Dickson. Jr: Horatio B Cliff. Ivan l.. Neal. all of Parker. Arizona
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register. First publication Nov 15. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o7364 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF PARKER. ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 13. 1909 Notice is hereby given that John D. Leedy has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 C35 Stat. ID. Lots Nos. II and F. Block No. 136. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before M. J. Cochran. T.. $. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona. on Dec. l7th. 1909, and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 Thomas NJ. brennan. Thomas B. Whit marsh. Joseph L. Curtis, Joseph F. Raney. all of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o7367. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF ARIZnNA

Department of the Interior. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona
 November I3 1909. Notice is hereby given that Bert E. Brown has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 (j5 Stat 7O, Lot No. 6. Block No. IFS. and Lot No. s. Block No. 179, in the Townsite of Parker Arizona. and that said proof will be made before NJ. J. Cochran. L. s. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Ari- zona. on Dec. l7th. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: Thomas W. Sprott. Charles Derrick. Henry Roberts. Henry Meyers. all of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. Ia. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o7176,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP oF
 PARKER ARIZONA

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November S. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Mary E. Wyman has filed notice of her intention to make proof of her right to enter. un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 (35 Stat. 77D Lots Nos. and s. Block No. PIP. in the Townsite of Parker, Arizona. and that said proof will be made before C. W. Graves. T.. :. Commissioner. st Parker. Arizona. on December 10, 1909 and she names as her witnesses in mak- ing such proof:
 George A. Fisher of Phoenix. AriZ. Emily l.. Wymsn of Parker. AriZ. Fred Bragonier of Parker. AriZ. Richard Gilliland Of Parker Ariz.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First utilization Nov. S 19os.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL 07340. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF BARKER ARlZONA

Department of the Interior. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 13. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Patricio r. Montijo has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- der Act approved April 30. 1908 35 Stat ID, Lot No. 9. Block No. 167, in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before M. J. Cochran. L. s. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona. on Dec. 18th. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 James II. Watson. William H. O. Alexander. Herman ROeder. James Man ming. all of Parker. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL NO. o7179. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF PARKER ARIZONA

Department of the Interior. Land office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November H. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Emily F.. Wyman has filed notice of her intention to make proof of her right to enter. under Act approved April 90. 1908 t35 Stat. ID Lot No. T.. Block No. 15l, and Lot l. Block No. 2l0. in the Town site of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before C. W. Graves, |. :. Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona, on December II. 1909. and she names as her witnesses in making such proof George A Fischer of Phoenix. Arizona. Mary F. Wyman of Parker. Arizona. Fred BraGonier of Parker. Arizona Richard Gilliland of Parker Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. S. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
BARKER. ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior, Land office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November (. 1909 Notice is hereby given that Edmund s. Book has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 90. 1908 (35 Stat. 77D Lot No. l2. Block No. 212, in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before C. w. Graves. T.. s. Comm'r.. at Parker. Ari- zona on December 18th. 1902 and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 John Roberts of Parker. AriZ. Orville O. Fullerton of Parker. Ariz. Richard r. Glliland of Parker. Ariz Joseph F. Raney of Parker Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register First publica ton Nov. s. 1909
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL 07365. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF PARKER, ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior, Land office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 13. 1909 Notice is hereby given that James R. Gillen has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter, un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 (35 Stat TO- Lot No. 6. Block No. 2l0. in the Townsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before NJ. J. Cochran. L. $. Court Commissioner. at Parker. Arizona. on Dec. 17th. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 Charles Dungey. Robert J. Martin. An drew B. Hardwick. Charles Platt. all of Parker. Arizona
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o7217. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP OF PARKER ARIZONA

Department of the Interior. Land office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November s. 1909 Notice is hereby given that Fred T. Bragonier has filed notice of his inten- tion to make proof of bis right to enter, under Act approved April 3O. 1908 (35 Stat. 77D Lots Nos. l and .. Block No. 1e5. in the TOwnsite of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before C. w Graves. T.. s. COmm'r-. at Parker. Arizona on December 10th, 1903. .and he names as his witnesses in making Such proof:
 Thomas Whitmarsh of Parker, Ariz. Richard P Gillland of Parker. AriZ. Ivan l.. Meal of Parker. Ariz. Charles E. Phelps of Parker. ATiz-
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. S. IeJ9.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-20
SERIAL o7332. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF PARKER ARIZONA

Dcpartment Ol the InttrIOT, IdIlu OIIIVt at Phoenix, Arizona
 November 13 1909. Notice is hereby given that John H.. Scott has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 90. 1908 (S5 Stat. n. Lot No II. Block No. 2l0. in the Town site of Parker. Arizona. and that said proof will be made before NJ J. Coch- ran. '. S. Court Commissioner. at Par ker Arizona. on Dec. 18th, 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof:
 William T. Delano of Parker. Arizona. Thomas w Sprott of Parker, Arizona. IaVern Crabb of Parker. Arizona. Lewis MiskeIl of Parker. Arizona
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov l5. 1909.