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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
HOW TRACKS ARE LEvELEp.
Unique Methods Used TO Make Trav'
elers Comfortable.

Unique Methods Used TO Make Trav.
elers Comfortable.
Curiosity is often displayed by trav'
elers over the method employed in
making mile after mile Of trackage
SO level that scarcely an undulation
can be felt as the whizzing train reels
of the laps. This loveliness ia main
tanned by the "whitewash" car.
The "whitewash" car, is an ordi-
nary vehicle fitted out with a sort OF
whitewash magazine. AS the cars
run over the rails at q moderate gait,
the developed sense Of the division Of
ficials notes any inequalities, and at
each one a valve is pressed, where at
a dash of whitewash falls on the
tracks at the points where later the
workinH gangs get busy to make
things even.
This homely "whitewash" car Is Civ
ing way rapidly. however, to a more
modern and scientific arrangement In
the way of a handsome coach elegant
ly fitted out with many comforts, and
in which Ia to be found q delicate In
strument. This latter is 30 construct
ed that it registers all unevenness In
the tracks on paper, which has indi'
Gated on 1t the mileage and names OF
stations along the way, so that when
a run is completed it will be shown
just where repairing needs to be
done. The indicating sheet Ia sent tc
the proper department heads Of the
company, and by them the work OF
making the roadbed level Is prose
cuted.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Not Dead Vet.

On a tombstone in a churchyard at
Cover, England the death of a mem.
ber of the Benson family is recorded,
and on the other side appears: "Also
the body of William Denman Benson.
barrister-at-law, who died -" Mr..
William is not dead yet, having just
been appointed county court Judge,
but it is confidently expected that the
vacant sDAce will be needed sooner or
lateBs
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Sweet Enough.

Tom-"And when you proposed
she gave you a sweet answer?"
Dick-"She did, indeed
Tom-"Ah! she said, 'Yesr'"
Dick-"No; she said, Fudge"
On To Themselves.
Pa" asked little Willie, looking
up from his book, what's nissan
thro-pist?'"
"a misanthropist," replied his pa.
lis the sort of fellow who, after
catching himself cheating at soli-
taire, decides that all men are liars
and frauds"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
LATEST TYPE OF MACHINE
MIXER.

ing. The whole Job is completed in
ten minutes and another quartet Of
cows brought up to take their
places.
Among other advantages this
means little or no manure at that
place, also greater ease and facility
in adjusting machines. and. is con-
sidered by this progressive dairyman
simple and better in every way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
GONE
OuTI

OUTI
The poor little black and tan dogs!
How they have faded into obscurity,
unhonored and unsung. At one time
they were largely the fashion and
great ladies fondled them and were
proud in their possession. Now they
have been superseded by other varie-
ties. The other day we patted one of
these pathetic creatures on the head
and he returned our caress with
a deprecating wag of his tail, as to
say that we didn't quite know what
we were doing, but he thanked us all
the same. And yet of all the dogs
there be, there is none more intelli
gent than the black and tan.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Alfalfa Good for Bees.

Since the coming of Alfalfa, any
section of the country where it is
grown to good advantage Is we'll
adapted to bee keeping. Bee keepers
say that each colony ought to aver
age from $500 to $500 worth of
honey every year besides the swarms
which come off.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
nav,d llovd George chancellor of

David Lloyd George, chancellor of
the exchequer, said in Albert Hall that
a bill would be introduced to give
women suffragc; and. If the chance to
pass it was thrown away, it would be
entirely owing to the lunacy of some
who thought they were helping the
cause Ly cleaning themselves to seats
Ind breaking up meetings.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Best Honey Districts.

Some localities are very much bet
ter for honey than others. Southern
California and Southwestern Texas
are among the best countries in the
world. Intelligence, industry and a
good location are necessary to the
best results.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05

There are still some who argue that
the most money for them is In old
ideas, old methods, and common bees.
They regard the new as too expensive.
The best bee keepers, and those who
make the most money use up-to-date
methods.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05

Persons of irregular habits, afraid
of too much work, careless, or un-
kind, would better not take up the
bee business. or handling live things
of any kind.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Those Who Succeed Best.

Those who are in the bee business
because there is money in 1t are not
as apt to succeed as those who are
in 1t also because they are fond Of
bees and their care. 1t takes fond
ness for business to obtain its best
success.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Worlds Sweetest Plant.

An Austrian journal tells of plant
called Parkid biglobosa, recently dis.
covered in Africa, which produces a
fruit containing 20 per cent. reducing
sugar, which puts it in the first rank
of sugarproducing plants.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
New Definition.

A priest was describing heaven to
a class of boys. He ended by saying
"You may describe heaven IN two
words-'eternal bliss Now can any
boy describe hell to me In two
words?"
A voice: please, sir, eternal
blister"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Saved Her.

Wife (during the spat)-I don't
believe you ever did charitable act
in your life.
Husband did one. at least, that
have lived to regret.
Wife-Indeed! What was 1t prayf
Husband saved you from dying
an old maid.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Grass Ralncoata.

The summers in Mexico are too hot
for the wearing of rubber garments
to shed rain, and closely woven coats
of grass are a fair substitute. Some
of these have a hood attached.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05
Ealntlnu.

OF the 1,001 young women who
tainted last year 9S7 fell into the arms
Of men. two fell on the floor and one
,nto a water butt.--Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-05

Let no man undertake bee keeping
thinking that 1t is an easy task. Bee
keeping is like growing a crop. 1t
takes care and labor to make it sue.
ceOd.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
QUEEN OF FAIR
 TO BE SELECTED

A committee appointed by the Faulkner County Fair Association are today completing the details of a popularity contest for the selec- ton of the queen of the fair, which will be inaugurated next Tuesday. A handsome diamond ring will be awarded the winner, who, on the last night of the fair, will be crowned queen, amid a great fire works of electrical display. Any young lady in Faulkner county is eligible to enter the contest, the full details of which will be printed in Mondays Daily.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

merely hoped to sell the cotton be- fore the south did and get in on the profits of an inevitable decline.
 "On this point 1t is worthy of note that the significance of He's ter's figures giving the takings Of American cotton at I3,IIo, ,ooo bales is tremendous. It is the largest of record and is testimony to the expansion that has taken place in the use of cotton regard less of panic, war or pestilence. It she uld be assumed that this sea- son the world with prosperity re- turning would use more cotton, but with the price 3 to 4 cents higher than last season consump- ton will be curtailed and the great question of price thus be- comes the determining factor in controlling it's use. Because prices are already I213 cents many peo- pie refuse to buy, while others sell doubtiug if the level can be main tained through the marketing sea- son '
 Although the greatest crop ever pro iuced was marketed last season, tlere is but little more cotton car ri d over than there was at this time in 1903, following which the h hest prices since the civil war were paid for cotton. This crop will undoubtedly be as short as that of 1903, while the consump- ton has been tremendously in- creas ed.
 If the farmers of the south will hold their cotton long enough, the price they will get will to great degree compensate them for the failure of the crop.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
MANY HORSEMEN
 COMING TO FAIR

Manager Fronk Paris Of the county fair is of the opinion that practically every race in the r )gfam for the four days will be fl ed and that some fire racing stock will be brought here to try for the purses offered by the association. The Faulkner county fair is so dated that it exactly fits in between the big Washington e unty fair at Fayetteville Sept. 29 to Oct. and the state fair which begins at Hot Springs Oct. 7. This will enable many of the horsemen in Missouri and Oklahoma to bring their strings and break the jump by stopping off at Conway.
 In addition to this number ot eastern Arkansas owners are in- terested in the fair and will bring their horses to Conway. MT. Paris today received letter from William Todd, a Slut gart horse man, stating that he would ship 10 horses to Conway about the middle of the month and keep them here until after the fair. He asked that ? stalls be reserved for him on the fair ground.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
FLOUR MILL BURNS
 AT ARKADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Sept 4 The main tuil ing of the Philadelphia Milling Company and the Iron Mountain depot at this place were destroyed by fire which started in the fourth floor of the milling company's building late yesterday afternoon The loss is estimated at about SI5o, 900, with about S75, ,ooo insurance. It is supposed the fire originated through some piece of machinery becoming heat ed by friction.
 The milling company's plant was one of the largest i'll the south west and their annual output amounts to nearly SI ,ooo, ,ooo. It employed about 300 persons with a monthly pay roll of about g ,ooo.
 As was stated i'll this paper some time ago, the Philadelphia Milling Company is negotiating with the Bank of Conway for the purchase of the floor mill plant in this city, which has been idle for several years. It is probable the fire yes terday will not cause the company to abandon its intention of operat- ing the Conway mill, as they sent a representative to this city this morning, who is here today making an inventory of the plant.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
HOLD YOUR COTTON.

Although prices around I2 cents furnish a great temptation to the farmer who is short of ready money to sell his cotton, we be- leve he is making a mistake by doing so. That the price will go higher-much higher-is the opin-
 ion of everyone at all familiar with the situation. But so long as the srinners can get an ample supply at the present prices, it will not advance. It will be only when the later census ginning reports be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
MEN BOUND OVER
 TO GRAND JURY

At the examn ng trial held here yesterday before Justice of the Peace w. B Wilson of this city, Man and Albert Wright and Char lie Smith of Vilonia, were bound ove. to await the action of the grand jury on charge f grand larceny. Their bond was fixed at $500 each. They were arrested Thursday on a warrant sworn out by G. T. Petty, who claims they stole COW from him, butchered the animal and peddled the meat out in the neighborbood. About witnesses were introduced in the trial which occupied the greater part of the day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
BIG FRATERNAL PICNIC
 AT CYPRESS VALLEY

Vilonia, Sept. 4.-Special.-A big fraternal picnic, attended by hundreds of people, is in progress at Cypress Valley, two miles east of this place today. The picnic is given under the auspices of the Masons, Woodmen, Odd Fellows and Farmers Union. Several interesting speeches were delivered and the occasion was a most en- ioYable one.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
EDITORIAL.
HOLD ON TO DONAGHEY.

There is, or has been, move ment on foot among certain parties who have conceived a grievance against Gov. Donaghev to per suade somebody, or any body who will, to oppose him for second term.
 They have failed to show a good reason why he should not be ac- corded a second term, without op- position, in accordance with demo- cratic precedent in this state.
 Gov. Donaghey was elected be- cause he announced that he would fire" the old capitol building gang, and that he would complete the building and take 1t out of pol itics. He is doing it, just as he promised, and there is every req son to believe that when he turns the capitol over to the state it will be safe and sound structure, a beautiful building worthy of Ark ansas.
 Abraham Lincoln wisely said: Don't swap horses in the middle of stream" and Arkansas should be equally wise and hang on to Donaghey until he finishes the capitol.
 Gov. Donaghey was not elected because he favored the submission of the question of statewide prohi bition to the people to be voted on by them, for the cause of prohibi- tion had rockribbed, cen though 2th hour, champion in the race in the person of Hon. John H. Hinemon, who, excellent gentle man as he is, brought up the rear
 IL was believed that Mir. Dona- ghey would urge the legislature to pass the necessary act securing submission, and this he did do, although only after it became ap parent that the matt,r was going to be passed up by the legislature. That he didn't do it scorer, we believe was due to the heavy weight of business on his hands For Gov. Donaghey has been a very busy man since he assumed th= executive chair.
 But he was elected to finish the capitol and to give the state a bus mess administration.
 Everybody knows that Gov. Donaghey's great ambition is to complete the state capitol building -right-and everybody also knows that there was little hope that the capitol would be anything other, than a blotched and grafter-spoiled job until Geo. w. Donaghey was elected governor.
 He has not been dilatory in talk ing up and pushing this work, and he has been opposed at every step by Caldwell and Drake's attorneys and friends. He has won out every time, and no sensible man can doubt what he intends to do, or that his intention is honest and for the good of the state.
 To defeat him for a second term would be to turn the capitol build ing business back into confusion, to become again an Issue" in politics and an opportunity for another carnival of graft and brib- cry.
 Let's not take the risk. Don't swap horses in the middle of a stream. "-Clarendon Sun. ------------
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
WHITTfN'S STORE IS
 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

During the rain storm yesterday afternoon, the store of John Whit ten, about four miles southwest of this city was struck by lightning. The bolt hit the corner of the store, demolishing that part of the build- ing, and damaging his stock of goods to a considerable extent. Mir. Whitten carried tornado insur- ance on the building.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
Milfred Rifle Dead

The remains of Milfred Rifle, the three-year-old boy of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Rifle of Argenta, who died yesterday were brought here this morning and will be inferred at Oak Bowery cemetery near Sal tillo this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
WEATHER.

New Orleans, Sept. 4.-To- night and Sunday generally cloudy weather; showers tonight or Sun day; colder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
Today's Marriage Licenses.

A. F.. Atwater, 20, Gleason, and Fannie Taylor, Io, Mayhower.
 R. J. Goss, 2I, and Beulah Black, IS, Vilonia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

Mrs. T. D. Newborn and daugh- ter, Miss Mary, who have been spending the summer in Bolivar, Tenn, will return to their home in this city tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

know how short the crop really is. and then there will be witnessed the greatest demand for the staple since the great Sully campaign.
 The government condition re- port issued Thursday was the low est ever recorded, but it had little effect on the market, for the reason that the crop has already begun to move and the farmers seem willing to sell at ? cents. This report placed the condition of the Texas cror, which constitutes almost one third of the total at 59 per cent. A careful investigation, however, by great cotton organization in Texas, shows the condition to be 48.4, indicating yield of less than 2,ooo ,ooo bales for the state. This is only one of numberless evi- dences that the crop is worse rather than better than the government predicts.
 We print below an extract from an article by the cotton market re- porter of the Memphis Commer- cial Appeal, which is worthy of the careful study of every man who will have any cotton to sell
 With the publication of the re- port al noon, eastern time, the sta tistician3 got busy ana within an kour the wires were flooded with estimates on the indicated yield of cotton. It is possible on condi- ton percentages and the govern ment' s.acreage to get crop rang ing from 10, 500, 900 to I,75o, ,oCo bales, and the various guesses ranged between these extremes. For the benefit of those who are statistcally inclined. it may be stated that on the basis of last years record of production and ac- reage and this season s smaller and lower percentage, the indicated crop is II 6oo, 900 bales; on the basis of 1907, when the acreage was about the same as now, but the condition nine points higher, the indicated crop is 10, $50, GOO bales. This is the low extreme. Taking the ten-year average coR- dition and making comparisons, the indicated crop is IT ,25o, GOO bales. From statistics this would seem about as fair a comparison as could be arrived at just now. There are numerous possibilities in the September weather, but nor mally it must be assumed that the plant will shed some of it's fruit in September, and since it is now dry there is not healthy prospect of any great addition to the yield from moisture or late bolls.
 But the trade looked less to the indicated small crop, for which they were quite generally prepared by the numerous private condition reports which had been previously issued, than they did to what was regarded as the probable future of the movement of cotton. It is steadfastly believed in professional circles and perhaps elsewhere as well that the south will sell quite freely of its new cotton at prices which now prevail. As yet the receipts are not sufficient to develop pressure any where, but the cot ton is opening rapidly, aud indi- cations are that ere September is ended the movement will be con siderable. As merchants buy this cotton in the normal way of marketing hedges will be sold against it in the futures mas kets pending such time as it may be sold to spinners when the hedges are brought in. In the ordinary seasons there is not sufficient de- mand on the exchanges to absorb this hedge selling except at de-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

Mrs. T. l.. Daniels of Palarm was the guest of Conway friends yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

METHODIst-Rev. R. B. Me Swain will preach at both hours tomorrow. Sunday school at 9:3o a. m.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
Presbytery to Meet Here.

The presbytery of Arkansas, of the Presbyterian church, will meet in this city September 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

PRESBYTERIAN-Rev. A. M. Mac Lauchlin will preach at both hours tomorrow. Morning at II o clock and evening at s o'clock, Sunday school at 9:3o am.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04
Sunday at
 the Churches

BAPTIST TABERNACLE-Rev. J. J. Hurt will preach in the morn- ing at II o'clock on the subject, "Thc Necessity of Faith in all Sue cessful Endeavors. The evening service will be held at o'clock. Sunday school at o:3o a. Ill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-04

in this city September 2S.
 The case of the State of Arkan- sas vs. Will Townsend for not working the public roads is being tried before Justice of the Peace w. B. Wilson this afternoon. William Prince is representing the defendant and the state is repre- aented by Prosecuting Attorney G. w. Clark. This is MT. Princes first case in court.
 Estrayed - One dapple gray mare, about ? years old; HOO lbs. branded on left shoulder with let ter "J". Last seen 7 miles of Vii lonia going north; $500 reward will be paid by Frauenthal & Schwarz at Conway.
 dItwIt* Frank Acklin,
 Preston, Ark, Aug. 30. 1909. Mrs. Dora Warren left this morning for Morrisville, Mo. where she has accepted position as matron of the girls dormitory in the college of which Prof. l.. C. Perry is president. She was &C., companied by Miss Emma Warren, who will attend that college.
 We, the undersigned, will gin cotton at 35 cents per 100 pounds lint, and wrap with seven yards two-pound bagging for ST.
 McCulloch & Allinder,
 Enderlin Bros,
 w. l.. Whitten.
 d6t-w4t
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
LGANDER x. BINGHAM.

Leander X. Bingham. founder OF Bing-
ham Brothers, makers of printing rollers.
with Offices at No. 405 Pearl ST. eet died
late last night at his home, No 704 ST
Nicholas avenue, following d stroke Of
paralysis. on Monday Just as he was
preparing to 90 home. Mr.. Bingham was
stricken for the second time his first at
tack having been about a year ago He
fell to the floor and sustained internal in
juries. His leg was also broken. Mr.
Bingham was taken home and was appar-
entity improving, when he was again
stricken with paralysis on Friday night
Born in New York City in 1897. Mr.. Bing-
ham was educated in the public schools
here. Al the outbreak of the Civil War
he Joined the 18th Regiment and served
with them Throughout the war, engaging
in many important battles. On his return
10 this city he entered the printing bust
ness. His great grandfather and ex-Police
Commissioner Bingham's great grandfather
were brothers. Mr.. bingham was a mem
Der Of the ODD Fellows and the Masons
Three sons and q daughter survive him.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
THEATRICAL NOTES.

william Favershaua, who is playing in
Stephen Phillipss "Herod' az the Lyric
Theatre, denied yesterday that he is paving
the playwright 5 per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts. He, purchased the American rights
from Mr.. Phillips. he said, two years ago.
Mr.. Faversham said that if the play proves
successful he might make further advances
10 Mr.. Phillips. who, he said, is in financial
straits
Charles Frohman received an offer by
cable yesterday from Sir Herbert Beerboboo
Tree for the London rights OF Henry Bern
stems Israel" MIR Frohman said that he
would probably not accept. since he intends
to produce it himself in London, with Miss
Constanca Collier, Graham Browne and Ed
win Arden IN the cast.
"Arsore Lupin." now being played at tn
Duke Of York's Theatre London. will give
way 10 B1nie's peter Pan" during Christ
mas week. This VIII be the seventh season
that Peter Pan" has been a feature Of the
holiday season in London. Miss Maud.
Adams viii produce it here at Christmas
time in 1910.
The Harvard football team, fresh from
their victory over West Point. occup!ed
boxes at the performance of The Dollar
Princess ar the knickerbocker Theatre
last night