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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-03
3 PER CENT GAIN
 IN ASSESSMENT
TAXES NEARLY S8O,OOO
FIGURES TAKEN FROM ABSTRACT OF TAX
 BOOKS.

Some interesting figures and com parisons are gathered from the ab- stract of the tax books of Faulkner county for the year 1909, which has just been completed by County Clerk J. H. Bailey. According to this ab- stract the total assessed value of all property in Faulkner county IS S3,- 293 ,4S0, an increase over last year of $240,9 ,953, or almost exactly eight per cent. Over three fourths of this in crease is made in the assessment of railroad and city of Conway property.
 The total taxes to be paid in the county amount to $79, ,168.73. Of this amount nearly one-half, or to be eX- act, $35, ,SS0.60, goes to the support of the district schools, in the form of poll taxes and state and district school taxes.
 The figures shown in the abstract, with the increase and decreases from lows:
 Acres of land taxed, 417,3S4; in- crease, 2S9.
 Value of land, $1 1,191 ,135; increase, $19,590.
 Value of city and town lots, $474,- gro; increase, $91 ,405.
 Miles of railroad track, etc, 19.41; value, $349, ,380; increase, $56,225.
 Miles of sdetrack, 1 5S; value, $11,- 15S; increase, $466.
 Total value of real estate, $2,062,- 943; increase, $167 ,666.
 Persons liable to poll tax-white, 4,037; increase, 147; colored, 979; in crease, II; total, 5,016; increase, 216. Horses, 3,374; decrease, 15; value, $189, ,290; increase, $12,950.
 Mules and asses, 3,383; decrease, AS; value, $228,480; increase, $9,715. Cattle, O,440; decrease, 2S5; value, S94,305; decrease, $1,070.
 Sheep and goats, 1,210; decrease, 20; value, $1 ,295; decrease, S45.
 Hogs, 10,304; decrease, 1881; val ie, S1 1S,ooU, increase, 90o0.
 Wagons and carriages, 3,1S9; de- crease, BIO; value, S71 ,965; decrease, $3,775.
 Watches, 462; increase, 129; value, 5,550 ;aincrease, $1,450.
 Pianos, 617; decrease, IL; value, $2S,930; increase, $2,7S0.
 N,nna ae ola, ,J;co $121 ,S55; increase, $14,S50.
 Value of materials and manufactur- ed articles, $54, 4,005; decrease, $7,545 Value of monieys and credits, $160,- 560; increase, $25, 5,160
 Value of bonds, stocks, etc, so; de- crease, $1S,540.
 Value of bank or broker property, $62, 300; increase, $l 800.
 Value of all other property, $170,- 595; increase, $16,695.
 Value of railroad personal proper ty, $40,667; increase, $17,395
 Value of telephone lines, etc., $5,- 900; increase, $1 300.
 Value of telegraph and express property, $12,S80; decrease, $5SS.
 Total value of personal property, $1 ,266,537; increase, $73,267.
 The taxes to be paid in the county are itemized as follows:
 Poll tax, $5016.
 State general tax, 1 3-4 mills, $5,-
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-03
COUNTRY STORE BURNS

Beryl, Jan. 3-The store of Henry Carter, at Roden's Mill, burned early Saturday morning, the origin of the fire being unknown. The loss is eti- mated at $400, with insurance of $50.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-03
OBSERVE PRAYER WEEK.

The Senior Aid of the Baptist church is observing the week of pray CT this week Services are held each The meeting today is be- ing held at the home of Mrs. J. Frank Jones.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-03
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.

The Conway public schools resumed their sessions this morning, after a Christmas holiday of 10 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
'HARKINs PREDICTS
LIVELY O0|NGS
Detroit Detective To "Tell Things
Just as They Were" When Wood.
liff Case Comes Up in Jackson.

Interesting revelations are predicted
by William Harkins, the private de.
tective OF this city who has figured
prominently on both side OF the wet
and dry" controversy In Jackson
when the hearing of the case against
Attorney Woodliff, OF the prison city
IN taken up, Thursday. He intimatcs
strongly that an effort will be made
at the hearing to bring out some OF tho
inside history OF the Morrow investi
cation. to show just what influenced
the Anti-Saloon i-ague In generating
the superintendent.
Harkins has been subpened as a
witness In the case. and thereby hangs
an interesting little tale. Harkins
went out to Jackson last Saturday, al
the ''drys" for the work he had done
in their behalf In that city. 1t was OF
this occasion that the subpoena was
served on him, much to his surprise
But that's only minor incident In the
story, which has to do with Harkins
recent negotiations with j. K. Bartlett
leader OF the "drys" in Jackson.
Harkins says that when he first pre-
scented his bill to Bartlett, several days
ago, the latter objected to 1t as beinl
90 high, although he had charged only
for the actual time put in and the ex
penses he had been put to But Bart
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
FORTUNE Goes FOR
EASTER FLOWERS
Detroiters Buying With Lavishness
Never Displayed Before-Ascen-
sion Lily Is Leader.

Beautiful fragrant flowers are In
greater demand at Eastertide than a.
any other season OF the year. and at
no festival period. ecclesiastical or
secular. are flowers used In church
and home In such profusion as at
Easter. The florists windows are re-
splendent with them. at present. and
the shops themselves are piled high
with their colorful sweetness. while
the fresh green OF ferns and palms
but adds to their beauty.
The owners of the smart flower
shops or Detroit seem 10 have wed
with one another this Easter in the
wealth Of Towering plants and cut
blossoms on display, and in their ar.
tistic disposal. Many OF the windows
are marvels OF originality In their
arrangement OF the lovely blooms. Shy
little blue-eyed forget-me-nots, nestI.
next to the delicate waxen lily-of-the
valley, and the modest pink moss rose
bud In dainty baskets of wood brown
and green, while the chic French gil,
baskets of Empire design hold heap.
OF fragrant Marie Louise violets ant
the delicious purple blue Parma VIC
let's. Old-fashioned chintz and pape-
covered boxes In the floral designs, be
loved OF our great grandmothers, vi,
In color and loneliness with the rose
they hold. Every possible contrivanc,
to make the gift of Easter posies z
sweetheart or friend all the more fas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

First Presbyterian Church Ooesn's
Want Addison TO Have License.

II win be for the courts to decide
whether the Addison hotel, Wood
ward-ave. and Charlotte-st, shall have
bar after May /. TheFirst Protes-
tant Society of Detroit, of which
Clarence A. Black Is president and
James V. Oxtoby is secretary. has
taken an adverse position. asking
Mayor Breitmeyer to veto the ordi-
nance which takes this location out or
the district In which new saloons can
not be established This the mayor
has refused to do. leaving the wisdom
of issuing a license to the common
council and the legality to the courts.
The state law provides that no new
bar may be established within 400
feet. along the street line, from a
church or school. unless by consent.
The main entrance Of the Addison Is
easily within this distance OF the First
Presbyterian church at Woodward
ave. and Edmund-pl. The manage
ment has considered the ACCESSIBILITY
OF erecting an extensive addition to
the hotel however. or may attempt to
place the bar In the rear OF the hotel
In either of these events, the courts
will have to pass on the precise mean
ing of the law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
When You Can't Sleep,
Try This!

Insomnia leads a good many
people 10 experiment with
liquors and even opiates. when
there Is really no need for such
dangerous extremes.
Below Is suggested a simple
mixture which will quiet and
strengthen the nerves and In
duce q natural sound. refreshing
sleep. with no evil after effects.
From any druggist get five
cents worth OF Hops and 2 ozs.
OF Thargol Compound tabout
fifty cents WORTH. Make a
strong tea OF the Hops by STEEP
Ing In pint OF boiling water.
and strain thoroughly. Put the
Thargol in an S-ounce bottle
(exactly half-plnt) and all up
with the Hop Tea. Take two
teaspoonfuls after each meal
and at bedtime. The effect is
quite prompt.
This prescription is free from
narcotics. opiates. or other
harmful Drugs. and Is a plain
but very effective nervine. II Is
a splendid remedy for any form
OF nervousness - nervous head
aches. nervous dyspepsia. nery-
Gus debility-and II has been
used very successfully in cases
OF nervous prostration. st. Vitus
Dance and acute Hysteria.
Be sure TO get the ingredients
given above. because no other
ingredients will do In this pre-
scription. To make sure. better
write them down on a slip u
paper. or clip this article.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

lett promised TO check IL over and Ha--
kins went home. The matter dragged
on and Harkins became impatient, as
he was in need Of the money. he ex'
plains. lie happened to mention the
matter TO C. II. Mabee, OF Detroit. an
oid antagonist of tho ''drys." who. Har-
kins says, is the complaining witness
against Woodliff, and the latter Is al
eyed To have replied: "
LET me have your bill; I'll make
them settle" l.//l
Shortly after that | went out TO
Jackson again TO see Bartlett and ma
out what he was going TO do about the
BILL" says Harkins. Il was told he
was IN Detroit. That afternoon 1
got a long-distance telephone call from
Detroit TO come right home, as my
wife bad been seriously injured In an
accident. hurried back TO Detroit on
the first train and found the house
locked up. When my wife came home
realized that the telephone call was
merely a ruse to get me back to De-
troit. Ny wife told me that Bartlett
had been up to the house and was
very anxious to see me. don't know
WntlutT nc ndu hCdiQ WHAT NiaDCO
had said or not. but. anyway, he came
up To the house that night and told
ma that my bill would be taken care
of. SO went out to Jackson last
Saturday TO settle up. and that's when
was served with the subpoena.
How much did | get? Well. about
$95 In cash. They insisted on deduct
ing $35 for Woodliffs services in de-
Tending me when l was arrested out
there. / didn't think that was quite
right, but | stood for II. for was glad
TO get the thing cleared up / am
neither a wet nor dry now. but
just plain Harkins. and when get on
the stand I'll tell things just as they
we're without attempting To favor
either side. Better be on hand.
though. There's likely to be some
lively doings"
Harkins denies story that is going
around to the effect that he was Of
fered large sum OF money down, and
SO day for two years TO get out OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

rae women md girls who use .The
: Clara public bath house ON Erskine-
! st, VIII have a swimming teacher
? this summer. supported by the De-
troit Federation OF Women's clubs.
Charles EmIcr. - years old. was mr.
rested here Tuesday night. by De-
, tectives Brooks and Seymour, on adj
vices from the Mansfield, o.. reform
breaking his parole. lie is Pitts
| burg man.
The demand Of ID. q. n. employees for nm
increase I'm wages to 30 cents per
hour. will be submitted TO the COM
pany this week. IL IL said. The prob
abilities are that the company will
ask that the matter be submitted to
arbitration along with other pending
matters.
I. C.. Freud has purchased zI5 nrres mt
Jenerson-ave. md Fox creek from
y George Hendrie and Mrs. Hendrie, for
I 100000. The property will be sub
divided at once and placed on the
market. Mr. Freud represented sew
eral others In the deal
George Joss. n plumber from snrnin.
Ont, recently employed I'm the Hotel
l Pontchartrain, was arrested, Tuesday
| night, by Detectives Stenton and
Dowd. charged with the theft OF a
small quantity of silverware. and
4 some tools from the hotel. He is -
y years old.
f1alcomson q Higginbotham. architects
| plans for the new building TO take
/ the place OF the burned Cass school.
In meeting OF the real estate com :
mittee OF the board. Tuesday. The
secretary will be Instructed to adj
| vertise for bids at once.
John McCnnrey. OF No. 27f Larned-st.
y east. reports 20 the police that us he
4 was walking along Congress-st. near
| Beaubien. at l o'clock. Wednesday
\ morning. a man grabbed his gold
watch and ran away with II. Nc
! CAREY didn't have time TO get n de-
4 scription OF the bold hlghwayman.
% Bre~.' warehouse, Jones md Cass-
I, SITS, fell down a Night of stairs In
!. the building, al o'clock. Wednes-
II day morning. fracturing two ribs.
. The Still Alarm Investigated his fall
ure TO report. and found him help
" less He was removed TO Harper
q hospital.
DIR. Charlie. Brodie Patterson has re-
y signed from the pnstornte OF the New
Thought church on Winder-st. Civ
I, ing as his reason that the Detroit
! field Is too limited In scope and not
y sufficiently remunerative. No sue
h cessor has been chosen to DIR. Patter-
\ son, who has been I'm charge OF the
y Detroit church the past year.
Further Invasion Of the residence sec
\ tion In the neighborhoOd OF Wood
from the sale OF 9S feet OF Woodward
4 frontage between the old Pingree
homestead and the home OF Fred
Sanders Ii will be used as site Tor
| A garage and sales headquarters for
a foreign automobile company not
now represented here. The property
was purchased I'm the name OF Fred
NJ. Butzel
The board Of county road commission
ers In taking advantage of favorable
weather conditions. and has started
preliminary outdoor work. Tile Is
being put In place on the car track
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

cinating. II pressed into service BIZ tho
clever florist, and the fortnnate r.
cipient OF flowers this Eastertide yin
see lavishness Of expenditure TINT
bodies III forN the hole In the donov'e
pocket. ~
Among the lowering plants. the A.
cension lily with Its fragrant. waxen
Wilderness. holds its head proudly
above all others. with the azaIeas next
In favor perhaps. In these days or
wonderful Horticulture dwarf trees OF
purple and white liiacs. apple bios
SONS. cherry blossoms and othcr
shrubs and trees that formerly wero
confined to the outdoor garden, are
among the Easter flowers. The mod
est tonquiis, daffodils and. tulips are
always fayorites. and many an old
fashioned person would rather have
pot OF these brightly blooming flowers
than the most expensive forced shrub.
Tall American Beauties never lose
favor either. and although among the
most expensive blooms will ever find
a ready market.
This Easter will go down into his
tory as one OF the most gorgeous and
prodigal In tie history OF our busi-
ness" said a prominent Detroit florist.
There Is a tremendous demand for
flowers and plants OF all kinds and
people are buying with a lavishness
that is in keeping with the general
prosperity OF the day. We have been
swamped with orders for several days
and by Easter Sunday the enormous
supply grown In Detroit and brought
into the city from other points will
likely be entirely sold. Knowing that
we could not possibly meet the de.
mand for cut flowers we have grown
an unusually large number OF Boston
and asparagus ferns. which ere always
liked for Easter because OF their
fresh greenness and lasting qualities.
Easter, 1910. will be remarkable
floral Easter for Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
MOLE GIVEN 80 DAYS.
Accused Of offsnse Against Daughter
But Jury Reduced Charge.

But Jury Reduced Charge.
Louis Mole. charged with revolving
conduct toward his 12-year-old ,daugh-
ter Lois, but convicted only OF simple
assault and battery, after sen
sational trial. was sentenced by Judge
Connolly. Tuesday Afternoon, to 80
days in the house of correction.
you were charged with more
serious offense. but for some reason
the jury did not bring in a verdict on
the original charge" said the judge,
in passing sentence.
Sentence was deferred In the casa
of Philander b. Hall. convicted OF
passing worthless check on local
bank.
Hall. when asked IL he had anything
to say, remarked that he was entirely
innocent. He said that he had been
advised not to take the stand In his
own defense. He declared that IL he
had. he would have told the true story
OF the transaction. Halls statement
was, that he was given the check by
man who owed him money. He
said that he rendered IL innocently
and tore IL up when IL was returned u
him. The judge said he would In.
vestigate the story.
John Aska. Is years old, who was
paroled twice, and both times broke
his parole, was sentenced to serve
two and one-half to FIVE years In the
House OF Correction for burglarizing
factory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
BRUCE CONGER ARRESTED.
Brought From PIttsbure~ To Answer
False Pretense Charge.

Bruce Conger, 2s-year-old son of Nor
msn B. Conger. of No. rs Trowbridgc.
ave, was brought here from Pittsburg
Ivy Detectives Fenton. Tuesday night
to answe: a warrant charging him
with obtaining $7i worth OF. clothing
rom Crowley, Miner q Co.'S store py
false pretenses Another warrant
charging him with passing a worthless
check on a downtown store, also
awaits him. The young man has been
In trouble here several times recently
His father settled several cases
against him, but is said to have de.
cidee to make no more efforts to keey
his hayward son out OF jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
BURGLAR MAKES BIG HAUL.
Gets Jewelry Worth $3.50 In Or. Wat
sons Residence.

daylight burglar entered the fiat
Of Dir. f. c. Watson, In the Wilbert
apartments. No. 100 Charlotte-avc.,
sometime between and o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, and thoroughly
ransacked the place. making his es-
cape with jewelry valued at 1898. The
plumber consisted Of pearl and en-
erald sunburst, diamond and pearl
pendant, three bracelets. and num-
Der OF stickpins and rings. Entrance
was gained through a kitchen window.
Fred Merry, guest 1t the Metro
pole. reports that $45 was stolen from
his room.
Olive Scott, No. 80 Henry-st., says
that $50 was stolen from her room.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

Michigan and stay out for that length
OF time.
IF any such proposition had been
made to me | will tell you. frankly.
that | would have accepted II under
the circumstances" he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
EDWARD PERSON MISSING.
Wife Can't Account Foe Mans Strange
Disappearance.

Mrs. Edward Person. of No. 237
Bagg-st.. Is greatly worried over the
disappearance CT her husband. a piano
tuner and music teacher. who left
home at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon
and has failed to return. She has
asked the police to try to locate him.
When he left home. he told his wife
he would return at o'clock in the
evening. She says he is not addicted
to the use of liquor, and she is at a
loss to explain his absence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

An Australian process for preserv-
ing timber against dry rot and insect
attacks consists OF boiling II and al
lowing 1t TO cool in and absorb sac
charine solution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23

Oklahoma has the greatest Indian
population of any OF the states. The
last time they we're counted there
were 1870 of them.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21
GENERAL BLOOMFIELD
SEVERELY INJURED.

Gen. Ira j. Bloomfield was the
victim of very serious accident
last Sunday afternoon while show
ing party of friends over the
rocky Businesses of the mountains
around upper Rock Creek.
The General was standing be-
SIDE his horse on the brink of a
cliff near the old abandoned tran.
way when one of the party dis
charged a gun. The General s
horse became frightened at the re-
port and jumped toward him,
knocking him over the edge of
the cliff, Mr.. Bloomfield falling
heavily on the rocks below.
Mr.. Bloomfield sustained three
broken ribs and an ugly cash on
the back of his head and the
wonder is that he was not in
stantly killed. AS it is the shock
and these injuries would undoubt
edly prove fatal to most men OF
his age, but it is thought that
the General S wonderful constitu.
ton will pull him through. This
Is the third accident, directly due
to fractions horses, that has hap.
pened to Mr.. Bloomfield this
year.-MOnte Vista Graphic.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21
Brother Says Talbot Insane

Through letter written to his
brother, c. II. Talbot, a well-to-
do rancher of this place, Percy
Talbot probably will escape pun
ishment for the killing of w. w.
Mccoy, pioneer liveryman of
Center, in Saguache county. Tai
bott killed Mccoy in a dispute
over a 81 debt.
A letter received by C. ii. Tai
bott and which was written a day
or two before the tragedy, proves
beoynd a doubt that Percy Tai
bott was insane, according to his
brother, and this letter is almost
certain to play a big part in the
trial. Further evidence will be
introduced to show that Percy Ia,
bott was twice sent to the in
sane asylum at Pueblo.
Domestic trouble is given by
his brother as a reason for his los
ing his mind. He is divorced
from his wife and she and her
two children are living with a
second husband here. Talbot
was bound over to the district
court at Saguache Friday and
taken to Denver for safe keeping.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21
A. GOOD POSITION.

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
wireless or railway telegraphy
Since the S-hour law became
effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing sta
tions throughout the country,
there is a great shortage of teleg-
raphers. Positions pay beginners
from $40 to $50 per month, with
good chances of advancement
The National Telegraph Institute
of Portland, Ore, operates six of
ficial institutes in America under
supervision of h. r. and Wire
less Officials and places all grad
yates into positions. 1t will pay
you to write the firm full details
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21

few minutes. delay in treating
some cases OF Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In the house. and at the
Erss indication Of Group give the child
a dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,


Frank j. Cheuey makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm OF +. j. Cheney & Co, doing
business In the City OF Toledo County and
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every cose of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D. 1886
tSeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
F.J.CHENEY Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21

None but the best of wines and
whiskeys are sold at the Club
Buffet. A fine line of bottled
goods for family use.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21

The recent fire at Hahn's Peak.
Routt county. Colorado, which dis
royed the entire town, was a
calamity in more ways than one.
While it burned every building in the
town, not a property owner there
had $1.00 worth of insurance Do
not let yourself be caught in the
same box. Go % Kavalec at once
" you are not insured
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21

While 1t Is often impossible to
prevent an accident, 1t is never i'm
possible to be prepared-it is not
beyond anyone's purse. Invest 25cts.
In . bottle Of Chamberlain Hni-
ment and yo0 are prepared for
spraiAS, brMSes and like injuries.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-10-21

Everything new At the Club Buffet
the whiskey.