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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

He Was Not to Be Agitated, Even by
"Percy, Dear"

It was moving day for the summer
colony along the North shore of Mas
sachusetts. On the morning train
from Rockport, bearing many we'll
known Bostonians to their town
houses for the winter, rode a stormy
old gentleman from the west. At
Pride's crossing a family of three
father, mother and daughter-boarded
the train, bearing respectively the
family treasures: One pet poodle, one
gray cat in a blue blanket, and n
travelling clock in d much worn leath-
er case. The party had no sooner
found seats across from the western
er, than it became apparent that the
excitement of boarding the train had
caused a commotion among the pets.
The cat was chided for talking aloud.
Calm yourself, Bobby" said his mis-
tress. BE yourself once more-we
are now on our way home" Where
upon Bobby grew calm.
The poodle became restless in the
company of his master on a seat in
front and signified his yearning for
DODDy q CoLlpdny ny CiiIhUiHS up tho
back Of the seat and casting goo-goo
eyes at the Tabby. The sympathetic
mistress understood at once and said:
you may come over here and sit
with us, Percy, dear, on one condition
you must not agifate Bobby"
This was too much for the stormy
westerner. With a loud snort ne
reared up, paved his handbag from
the rack above his head, and pranced
into a coach ahead.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
Comfort Still.

A little fellow of five years fell and
cut his upper lip SO badly that a doc
tor had to be summoned to sew up the
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: ooh.
doctor, 1 fear it will leave a disfgur1i
Ing scar"
Tommy looked up into her fearful
face. and said: Never mind, NAM
ma, my mustache will it,
Harper's Weekly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19
HIM OUT.

Asker-How is it you never speak
to Duffy? I'm sure he's a diamond in
the rough.
Miss Trimm-Yes; I think so, too
that's why I'm cutting him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

he had long before outlined in some .
the few verses he has ever been accredlte
with having written and which appear in a
old copy book in his own hand. They are mel
given:
These are the things which once possesst
Will make a life that's truly blessed,
A good estate on healthy soil
Not got by vice nor yet by toll;
Round a warm fire a pleasant joke,
Will chimney ever free from smoke;
A strength entire, a sparkling bowl,
A quiet wife, a quiet soul,
A mind as we'll as a body whole.
Prudent sympathy, constant friends,
A diet which no art commencs;
A merry night without much drinking,
A happy thought without much thinking,
Each night by quiet sleep made short,
A will to be but h thou art.
Possessed of these all else defy,
And neither wish nor fear to die.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

dent. In fact there were features in them that
tended to show that Washington at p had much
of the dash and dare and romance of the time
in him.
Positive proof there is that upon the very first
occasion of his meeting with Mrs. Custis the
young colonel was led from the path of duty, as
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

+ rs $50 years since Col. George
Washington. a brilliant young Off
Ger in the colonial army, led to the
altar Martha Gusts, a young ma
tron whose fame for beauty and
charm and wit had made her the
pride of Kent and all the coun-
try around about in his majestys
prosperous colony of Virginia.
The events which led up to the
marriage of the father of his coun-
try and the widow were not so
full of that dignity and severity
of action with which it has be-
come the custom of the American
people to surround the first presi-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-02-19

"a
Guiding the governor,
the members Of the
legislature, gaudily uni
formed officers of the
British army and all
the distinguished peo-
pie of the colony, as
sembled at st. Peters
church, near the home
of the bride, and were
ushered in by Bishop,
the big negro body
guard, in a gorgeous
scarlet uniform.
Washington was clad
In all the fnery that
was affected by the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
APPLE ON BERRY BUSH.

To those particularly interested in
the growing Of apples an experiment
made at Delta, Idaho, will be of
value. In the spring of last year
Thomas and Francis Hauck, two
miners, who keep a garden and grow
strawberries and vegetables, expert
mented in grating scion of four
year-old apple tree into a service
berry tree body, and to their delight
the limb not only grew but bios
somed this year and two well devel-
oped yellow apples ripened. The
tree from which the scion was cut
has never bloomed, yet the scion
when grated into berry bush bios
somed and bore fruit the next year.
La Grande Observer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
ONE THOUSAND TONS OF HONEY

One thousand tons of honey is
what the busy bees of Hawaii have
to show for their years work, or
would have it to show if the greater
part of it had not already been ex-
ported to confectionery manufac-
turers on the mainland. Two mil
lion pounds of sweetness, not to men
ton the tons of wax that have been
secured, make banner bee crop for
>the islands, and it was with a note
of satisfaction in his voice that Presi-
dent Judd of the Hawaiian Beekeep-
ers' association announced the fig
ures at the annual meeting of the or
ganization the other day.-Hawaiian
Gazette.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
A VICTIM OF
CONFIDENCE men
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

According to report in Little
Rock paper of today j R. Morgan, a
citizen of Vilonia, in this county,
was robbed by a confidence man
in the Bridge Saloon in Argenta
last night. Morgan was in COM
pany with his uncle, J. M. Goss,
was in Argenta yesterday with
some live stock to sell. They
were in the saloon, the report
states, when they were accosted by
the confidence man, who succeed
ed in getting in between them and
edging Morgan to the rear OF the
saloon under the pretense that he
wanted to speak to him. The fakir
finally pushed Morgan out OF the
rear door, and representing him
self to be an officer, told Morgan
that he had a warrant for his ar
rest and proceeded to search him.
Morgan's pocket book which was
a double compartment affair and
in one side was the silver and the
other side contained currency.
The man took the silver, which
amounted to S.. 90 but overlooked
the currency. He coolly reentered
the saloon ordered a drink and
left through the front door. A
hamburger man, who occupies a
side of the saloon informed police
man that the man was a thief but
he acted so coolly that it was
several minutes before the officer
placed him under arrest. AT the
station S4.7o of the silver stolen
from Morgan was recovered from
the prisoner.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
HIGH WINDS
CAUSE DAMAGE
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

A terrific gale from the north
west, which began blowing last
night and has continued through
out today, caused considerable
damage in this city, besides fur
nishing the most unpleasant day of
the winter. Broken wires and
poles put the light plant almost
out of commission last night, and
in several places the circuit was
broken before ten o'clock. Shin
giles were blown from the roofs of
many residences and some fencing
and out buildings were blown
down. The telephone company
also suffered as a result of the high
wind, their wires being crossed
throughout the city, and it was i'm
possible to reach Little Rock over
the long-distance this morning.
The wind is very cold and was ac-
companied by furries of snow
nearly all morning.
Fair weather is predicted for to-
morrow, with freezing tempera-
lures tonight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04

of Arkansas in shape for automo-
bile travel, by the next annual
meeting.
The resolution committee late in
the afternoon reported its recon-
mendations. This committee re-
ported in favor of the establish
ment by the state of an engineer
and commission to lay off the roads
of the state in an intelligent and
scientific manner, and direct the
material of which the roads should
be constructed. 1t also approved
of the propositions to take forever
the net earning of the convicts OF
the state for good roads, their con-
struction and maintenance. Other
recommendations were, for the pur-
chase OF rock crusher sites and the
establishing of large crushers there
to supply crused stone for the good
road work over the state; the pub
fishing of complete geological re-
port of the state; the enactment of
law requiring wide tires on all
wagons; the endorsement of the
Patterson bill in all its sections;
and an appropriation for the estab-
fishing of a tuberculosis hospital
in the state. This report was
signed by Thomas c. McRae, R.
F. Milee, S. J. Hunt, Ben L. Crit
fin, w. 7. Bessellieu, w. A. Ar
mold, B. F. Seagraves, H. L. Rem
mel, DR.. w. A. Bryant, E. A.
Kingsley and E. P. Laid, the
committee on resolutions. The
resolutions were unamin u s | y
adopted after being read by the
chairman of the committee.
The program yesterday was not
adhered to, as only few of the
speakers were present, aud there
was sufficient entertainment listen
ing to the views of the different
delegates in attendance.
When the convention adjourned
it was with the intention of meet
ing here again next year. H. L.
Kennel was elected as president,
E. L. Carter, secretary. Both are
of Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
WORK OF ROADS CONVENTION
Much New Legislation is Recon-
mended.
State Supervision is Favored and Govern
or's Plan of Working Convicts
on Roads is Approved.

Little Rock, Jan. 29.-Speclal.-
Their labors performed, the dele
gates to the Arkansas Good Roads
Association left last night for their
homes, determined to do during
the coming year what the most
brilliant advocated in the way OF
building good roads in every To-
cality of the state. The last day
session was filled with short
speeches, several score telling OF
their experience in road building.
Every speaker devoted some little
time to the excellent qualities OF &C.
ment and its superiority over every,
thing else for bridges and culverts.
With all the good roads enthusiasts
saying so much for cement, this
wear should be revelation in the
cement trade of Arkansas. Good
roads were told OF yesterday IN
counties where such things were
not known to exist and the road
builders of all counties promised
to have the majority of the roads
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
LEFT ON her DOORSTEP
FOR THIS MOTHER

Mrs. A. G. Tuson, of Livermore, Cal,
writes: II picked up from my door
step one day little book in which I
soon became very much interested.
My little girl Of five years of age had
been troubled for long time with
loss of appetite, extreme nervousness
and undue fatigue. She was all rum
down and in a very delicate condition.
"This little book was very compre-
hensively written, and told of the new
method of extracting the medicinal ele-
ments Of the Gods liver from the oil,
eliminating the obnoxious oil which Ia
SO hard for children to take.
Just the thing said I, for my little
daughter, and l Immediately went for
bottle of Vinol. 1t helped her won
derfully She has gained rapidly in
flesh and strength, and she does not
take cold half so easily.
Il am extremely grateful for the
good 1t has done her, and l hope other
mothers who have weak, delicate or
ailing children will be benefited by my
experience and just give Vinol a trial"
VINOL is sold in Conway by
Walthall Bros.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
FARMERS UNION MEETING
Federation of Local Warehouses in This
State is Discussed.

State is Discussed.
Little Rock, Jan. 2o.-Special.-
All day yesterday the delegates to
the Farmers convention discussed
the federation of the cotton ware
houses in the state and the incor-
poration of the Arkansas branch
with a capital of 81 900, 900. with
similar organizations to be formed
by the ten other cotton raising
states of the south. The organiza-
ton of the corporation was re-
ferred to committee which brought
in favorable report today. The
delegates discussed the consolida-
ton of the state warehouses all day
yesterday. National President c;
S. Barrett, of Union City, Ca.
State President Bowers, of Jackson
vile; National committeeman Nc
Culloch, of Beebe are in attend
ance and leading the consolidation
movement. The meeting are be-
ing held in the banquet room OF
the Hotel Marion and fully 200
delegates are in attendance. OF
the SO warehouses in the state the
managers of 80 of them are in at
tendance and the balance are rep
resented by proxies.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
DRIVES THEM TO SLAUGHTER
Peculiar Form of Mania That lmpels
African Natives to Attack All
In Their Path.

Another source of excitement at
Wamira was a kind of madness
which attacked a man now and
again, a state of exaltation somewhat
resembling the Malay "amok." At
first the victim only sat in the house,
suffering from cheat in the heart.
Then, after muttering unintelhgent-
w, he would seize a handful of
spears, rush out of the house, and
career wildly through the villages,
finging the spears to right and left
as he ran. Once one of these half
crazed men, exhausted after an at
tack, came up the path and demand
ed water. | gave him some particu-
larly nauseous medicine, which he
drank greedily, afterward asking for
more. On another occasion one OF
them, who had already aimed a spear
at a villager, came on to the school,
where the pupil teacher and | had
our flock of fifty or sixty children.
Seeing him approaching, however,
we hastily closed and barricaded the
doors, standing the siege until the
old chief influenced our would-be
assailant to withdraw-Wide World
MAGAZINE.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
GOVERNOR STOPS BOXING
Wednesday Nights Fight Called Off at Re-
quest of Chief Executive.

Little Rock, Jan. 3d. Special.
There will be no boxing match in
Little Rock next Wednesday night
between Brooklyn Tommy Sulli-
van and Al Wolgast, two of the
premier Zig ht weights of the coun-
try and Sullivan will break his
training quarters at Fort Logan H.
Roots today. Gov. George w.
Donaghey yesterday afternoon sent
for the prosecuting attorney of this
district and talked with him, ask
ing that the promoters of the fight
be requested to cancel the engage
ment, which was Immediately done
and the wishes of the governor &C
ceeded to. No threat of militia
was made, but the people of this
section have begun to know that
the governor has rigid backbone
and cannot be trifed with and no
threats were necessary.
All kinds of legal blanks known
for sale at this Office. Order of us.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04

mill last night. A warehouse door
was torn from its hinges and about
half ton of seed taken. Marshal
Charles states that he traced the
seed to the Loveless house and
found them in wagon.
The trial is in progress this af-
ternoon before Mayor A. J. Witt,
acting as justice of the peace. G.
w. Clark is representing the state
and C. w. Bruce is attorney for
the defendants.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
WHAT BEETHOVEN WAS.

The president of the Newsboys'
library on East Fourth street, New
York, was showing some guests
around. He is boy about ten years
old.
"This," said he, "is picture of
George Washington, the first presi-
dent of the United States this is the
picture of Mr.. Roosevelt, the last
president, and this is the picture of
Beethoven, the finest electrical en-
gineer the world has ever known"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
More Damage by Wind Storm.
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

Since yesterday afternoon reports
of considerable additional damage
by yesterdays wind storm have
been reported, Farmers in today
report that much timber and fenc-
ing and many barns and outbuild-
ings were blown down. At Little
Rock the gale reached a maximum
velocity of 54 miles an hour.
D. F. Tucke-, rural carrier or
route No. 3. came in Iate yesterday
afternoon and reported that the
road along his route was blocked
in several places by falling trees.
He said that while passing through
the pine forest southwest of Con.
way trees were falling all around
him.
The storm was accompanied by
a cold wave, the thermometer fall
ing to I6 degrees this morning. A
special forecast of the cold wave
was sent out, but on account Of
wire trouble did not reach here
until last night.
Considering the building as un-
safe Supt. S. S. Waters dismiss
ed school yesterday afternoon.
The old building was swaying con
siderably and looked as if any
minute it might fall under the
high wind which has been raging
for the past forty-eight hours.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
THIS SHOE MAY FIT.

Two men, whose offices were on the
second floor, were on the first floor
waiting for an elevator. Long and
impatiently they waited.
'CYou're not looking extra well,
Landsel," remarked the lawyer.
"No, Rankle,' replied the real es-
tate man. "Think I'll join an ath-
letic club. I need exercise"
"Me, too"
Still they waited for the elevator.
kansas City Times.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
A Good Home
and a
Good
Investment

/ offer for sale my ten-room
residence and FIVE acres fronting
554 feet on Donaghey avenue,
two blocks from State Normal,
four blocks from Central College.
Concrete walks to all parts of
the city. Outbuildings are
numerous and substantial, mex
haustible we'll of water from
which all surface water is ex-
cluded.
No. 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 exeep-
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, 1909-02-04
POPULAR IN HER TOWN, TOO.

"I love grand operap' exclaimed
the lady from Pittsburg, as they lis
tened to the opera in New York.
'eWho is the composer of this one?''
"The great Wagner" was her
friends reply. "He's very popular
here p
$50 he is in Pittsburg. He's on
our baseball team, you know p'-
Lippincott's.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
MUCH WORSE.

"Does yoer husband, my poor
woman, indulge to excess in alco-
holic potations?"
''No, ma'am, but he do drink
somethin' turrible."
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
Charged With Theft of Seed.
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

Four negroes, Arthur, Luther,
Ed and Frank Loveless, were ar
rested this morning by City Marsh
al J. r. Charles on a charge of
stealing cotton seed from the oil
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
NOT UNLIKELY.

"She dresses remarkably well. How
do you suppose she bridges the gap
in her finances ?"
81 believe it is with bridge whist"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-02-04
Qhlc
4eu %uA
Question

DO you know of any woman who ever received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound?"
If any woman who is suffering with any aiment peculiar
to her sex will ask her neghbos this question: she will be
surprised at the result There is hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and never
in ali that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine.
Here Just received few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this and honest statement of wonans expert
ence with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, first began taking Lydia E. Pink
female troubles, chronic dyspepsia,
tried several doctors medicines but
nothing did me good
lived medicines and thought would
advertisement of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, advised to try it.
got Compound, and it did
good continued its am well woman
enjoy the best of health.
suffering such troubles to give
regret it, surely L. Hicks,
Cleveland ST., Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial Why should it
not do her much good as it did Mrs Hicks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-19
WILL DECIDE CHAMPION
CHESS PLAYER IN STATE
Gold Trophy to Be Awarded al
Tournament on Monday.

The twenty-fourth annual tourna-
ment of the New Jersey Chess Asso-
citation will be held In the Board of
Trade rooms, Jersey City, on Wash
ington's birthday, February %. The
annual tournament, which is open to
all members of the State association.
takes place on this date, to determine
the State championship for the coming
year. and to award the championship
gold medal. The tournament will be
divided into several classes, and all
players may feel assured Of meeting
other players Of approximately the
same strength. There will be a large
number of handsome prizes awarded
to winners of the separate sections.
All prizes will be Of equal value, in the
different classes. with the exception of
the championship class, the winner of
which is awarded the gold medal.
The history of the New Jersey Chess
Association, with the records of past
tournaments, has been published in
book form.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-19
QUARTER MILLION TO BE
SPENT ON CITY STREETS.

Contracts amounting to $3.50, 900 will
be entered into by the Board of Works
for making street improvements to be
undertaken all over the city, Resolu-
tons for the work We're passed at yes
terday's meeting. Paving ordinances
for Fillmore street, Nicholson street, Mt.
Prospect avenue and Warwick street,
were also passed to third reading.
Three Maxwell runabouts were pur-
chased for the use of the various de-
partment employees. One of them will
be turned over for the use Of E. A.
Rankin, chief engineer of the sewer de-
partment; one for Herman Rosenstreet,
assistant engineer of the water depart
ment, and one for II. d. Franklin, as
sistant enginee.. of the street depart
ment.
At the meeting of the streets and
highways committee a complaint was
received from the Eighth Ward I'm
provement Association against the car
service to the north end Of the city.
The matter was referred to Trolley In
spector Joseph Crawford.