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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
OSCAR CHITWOOD HELD
 FOR MURDER OF HOUPT

Hot Springs, August 25.-Gscar Chitwood the Ragweed Valley moun- taineer who took part in the tragic shooting here of last week, in which Sheriff Jake Houpt and George Chit wood were killed, was yesterday after noon held without bond to answer a first-degree murder charge before the next grand jury for the part he play ed in the killing of the sheriff.
 at was a coroner's jury holding an inquest to investigate the death of Sheriff Jake Houpt which returned the order, which was covered in yer dict to the effect that Sheriff Houpt had been killed by George and Oscar Chitwood, and that as George Chit wood was now dead, Oscar should be held for the Houpt killing.
 There is a dispute over the claims for the reward money. Oscar Chit wood surrendered to John Bryan and J. A. Coleman, farmers, who were bringing him to town. Deputies Ben Murray and John Rutherford met the party and brought Chitwood on in. The farmers claimed the reward for themselves. The officers claimed, un- der a pledge to give it to the late widow of the dead sheriff. An inter- view which the deputies gave to the press in substantiation of their claim today resulted in suits for the $1,- 22S.50 reward money and 0,0O0 for alleged defamation pf character being filed by the farmers, Coleman and Bryant, against the officers, Murray and Rutherford
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy weatherl showers tonight or Friday; cooler
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
MORE COTTON ROLLS.

Two more open bolls of cotton were brought to the Log Cabin Democrat office today, one by Maurice Nntha- matten, one and half miles east, and one by Reddick Kimbrough, four miles east. The general opinion among To- cal cotton dealers is that the first bale will not appear before September 15 this year, or nearly a month later than last year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25

J. II. Wright place, near Chadwick east half northwest quarter, 23-4-13; 80 acres. A big bargain at $500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
LONG BICYCLE TRIP.

Ralph E. Bradley of Tampa, Fla, passed through Conway today, riding a bicycle on which he states he has made the entire trip from Tampa, coming through Jacksonville, Mobile, Jackson, Miss, and Memphis. He says he has been on the trip just one month and is on his way to Oklahoma City.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
ARRESTED ON OLD CHARGE.

Will Mitchell, who has been at lib- erty since an indictment for selling liquor was returned against him in July, 1908, was arrested yesterday af- ternoon and his case docketed for trial at the present term of court. He made bond for his appearance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

S. w. Grimes, 21, and Clara Lane IS, Enola.
 Henry Beard, 21, and Clida Sutton 20, Conway.
 J. H. Hoggard, 21, and Annie Mae Fleming, 19, Holland.
 Charlie Ficklin, 25, and Leana Moore, IS, Mayfower
 B. F. Hughes, 69, and Mrs. R. A Cox, GA, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to take this means of thanking one and all of our friends and neighbors for their great kind ness and help to us during the sick ness and trouble that has been in our home. Truly a Christian spirit per meates these good people, which cites them to these deeds of kindness and love to their neighbors. For all this We feel very grateful, and we beg them to accept our very best wishes and prayers for their temporal and spiritual welfare.
 H. B. FLIPPEN AND FAMILY.
 Fox l., nN Ia AHt
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-25
DEPOT HEARING
 SEPTEMBER 7TR
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
 Little Rock, August 25.-The Ar kansas railroad commission today set Wednesday, September ', as a day for hearing the petition filed Tuesday by citizens of Conway, asking that a new passenger depot be ordered built at that place Notices to this effect have been forwarded to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Rail way Company.
 It is probable that large delega- tion from Conway will attend the hearing at Little Rock next Wednes- day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
The Woman and the Serpent.

L. T. Baruum and his wife were
very fond Of the gifted sisters Alice
and Phoebe Cary, who often visited
them at Bridgeport. To friend the
famous Snowman once remarked
Alice was the more thoughtful. while
Phoebe was always bubbling over
with good spirits and wit. l never
knew a brighter woman. One day |
was taking her and some friends
through my museum. At the head OF
the stairs was the cage containing the
happy family which included owls.
cats. mice. serpents and other crea-
lures generally mortal enemies. but
all living In perfect harmony, mainly
because We kept them 50 stuffed with
food that they had no temptation to
prey on one another. The cage stood
directly Mt the head Of the stairs. and
Just as We reached the top big ser
pcnt stretched its head toward Phoebe.
Forgetting the glass that separated
them. she was so startled that she ut
tered scream and would have fallen
backward down the steps had ! not
caught bcr. Looking mp 20 me. she
said Thank ycu. Mr.. Barnum, Bu;
remember that am not the arst NO
man thai the serpent has caused 10
fsiTr-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20

When any organization asks the
public for financial support, the bust
ness men are naturally anxious 10
know whether or not they are getting
a fair return for the money they put
into that organization. The above
question has been asked in all ser
iousness by some and in other ways
by others. The question has been put
TO me on more than one occasion. ana
know there are many who have
asked themselves the question who
would like to be informed on the sub
ject. TO all such. from whatever mo
tive they are led to- seek in. ormation
beg leave To submit the following.
Children are better in Fairgrounds
than in prison. II is better for the
community to have the children eNer-
Cising on ladders. horizontal bars aud
swings. than to have them haunting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
An IrfsrtiI. Composite.

We'll. really. can't say that think
that he looks Just ike any one In par
tirrilar.- said the mother ~ Master
George Hcrlpcrt SsDderSou Spriggins.
four weeks old. 60 caller who WAS
having the privilege ~ seeing George
Herbert SaBders0n SpriCgibs for the
first time. Il don't think that he has
his fathers chin. and his nose Is jus;
like my fathers. and his eyes remind
mo uf ny sister Helcn's. The shape
Of his face Is good deal Ike bis f.
Tiers brother Jce's. and sometimes
when he laughs he reminds mo ~ my
brother Ted. Often when he Is asleep
I think that he resembles my uncle
George. and again no has way Of
half closing his eyes that makes me-
think ~ his grandfather Spriggins. ]
think be Is growing 20 look more Ike
ny side - The house excepting for the
upp~r part ~ his face. and that re-
minds mo % his fathers family. SUI.
7 can't say that h. really looks just
IKE nny ono but himself unless u V
my sister Evs-s iifilr boy. strange
hrx family rcsembiancrs CROP out n
mere hahies. isn't IT. - ftts6urs
Chrc1cis-TsIsErsph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20

the doors OF pool rooms or smoking
cigarettes in the hidden shadows.
Children with plenty OF Fairgrounds
have a better chance with life than
children without. Most children are
without unless the community pro.
vides them. Ii is cheaper to amuse
han to arrest II is cheaper to de-
selop than dwarf 1t is cheaper TO
ave them than 10 sink them, and 1t
is infinitely better.
No one will take Issue on any OF
the above points, and am sure most
will concede the correctness of the
several statements made. Some will
argue that it is not necessary to have
Fairgrounds in so small a place as
Newport News. that they are all
right for the children of the large
:ities but not necessary here. Wherein
do the children of Newport News
differ from the children of our great
cities? Why are Fairgrounds neces-
sary and beneficial there but not
here? In several cities, some not
any larger than Newport where
juvenile crime, most of it of minor
nature confined almost exclusively 10
nisdemeanOrs. reached such proper
tons that special courts were created
to handle juvenile cases only, and
where they employ probation and
truant officers and are in position
to state authoritatively from the
carefully kept records which they
rave spent years in compiling. tina;
uyenIie crime. truancy and deiin-
qu,rty have decreased as Fairgrounds
ire reaScd
or course 7 do not mean to contend
ina, E-l~ss childre;i have Fairgrounds
asv viii hunt pool looms. srnCke
cigarettes or commit petty crimes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
Smith.

selves If We failed to carry on the
work again this year, We have decid-
ed to undertake the task again not
only the supervision but Also the
financing. Ii is to be hoped that our
city fathers" will provide the financ-
ial support for this work and that in
future years We will not have TO re-
sort to private soliciting for public
institution. We will continue to car
ry on this work as long as the gener-
Gus public spirited citizens who have
expressed the above mentioned senti-
menis support us.
Taking the question of wheiner the
Fairgrounds are good investment
from a narrow financial viewpoint
alone and one is bound to answer in
the affirmative, or taking it from the
broader standpoint of mental. physi
cal and moral culture attained by
those using the grounds and one il
forced 20 answer the same way.
Now for a few figures to sub
stantiate my argument that play
grounds are a paying investment and
pay well.
Visits to Fairgrounds last season.
As, 700.
Amount expe-d ed for maintenance
less than $500.
Cost per visit per child less than
ID cents.
The board Of managers is open tc
suggestions of WAYS ana means OF
making the grounds more efficient and
of maintaining them more economical
iy. To all those who think the grounds
woro a failure last SpzSon mr. Wprg
to extravagantly conducted. We again
invite your attention to the above fig
ures and urge your criticism and sug
gestion-
EUGENE G.. MING.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20

IN France The Minister 81 Agricul
lure has made careful examination
NJ the subject Of snsils and has cs
iablishcd a legal status Of the snail
he has issued a circular stating thai
snails are To- be defined a. animals
injurious n vegetation. and therefore
legally subject 10 capture and De
siruciion a. al times. Snails are one
Of the favorifc dishes for the table IN
France. IN the wintef NJ 1900 the
consumption % the delicate food
amounted ~ $50 tons. but since thai
time the amount has diminished
Eiehty million snaiis are received an
nuaiiy by the Hallcs Ccntralcs. The
greatest market IN Paris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
DAILY PRESS NEWPORT NEWS VA. FRIDAY. MAY 20 1910
Are Fairgrounds
a Good InveCtment?

do contend that children are like men
in many respects. ana must have
some way in which 10 work of their
surplus stored up energy. II they are
provided with games of wholesome
innocent character under proper sup
crvision and influence they can work
on this energy to their benefit and
without annoyance or injure TO the
community. There are other ways
for them to do this. hut aside from
work none has been found To equal
the playground As soon as one Is
found which is superior We i'll adopt
it not only in Newport News but
throughout the entire country.
So many have expressed to us their
approval of the work as carried on
last year and hay told us II would
be the grossest injustice not only
against the children, but against our
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20

good friends. Better stop now, Louizy.
That's many es l kin pack"
Lyman Cottonwood was In the mar
row lane between his turnip field and
his tobacco patch stopping gap in
the fence when a thudJing OF feet on
the mellow earth drew his attention.
A broad shouIdered fellow was swing
ing briskly along with an ak on his
shoulder.
Hello. Unc' Lyme" he hailed cheer
fully.
Here, you. Sam Dorkins" Lyman
barred his way with belligerent ell
bows. This yere lanes private one,
CT you want to know II. an you's got
ter keep way from I.ouizy Cottonwood
whether you want to know it er not"
Il amt a-goin' to tote the lane off
with me. ner Louizy either. wasn't
amin TO stop yere. Didn't know es
Id spite the lane goin' through 1t to
the Widder Peppers"
"Widder Peppers" bawled Lyman
frantically. "Whut business you goin'
anywhere nigh the Widder Pepper
Come. now. Uncle Lyme grinned
Sam; don't hev a hit. Reckon l kin
go chop little stove wood fer good
lookin' widdcr without you foppln' up
like a skyrocket I've knowed the wild
der a-many year"
Iapsf n oil tnrnir Cnnd
whut you've knOwed," foamed Lyman.
"The wilder kin git stove wood with
out you a-cuttiu' II. You take an let
that widder alone er you shuck of yer
coat an watch out fer me-"
Sure now" returned sam, you
know I'm younger man n you. Uncle
Lyme. Better not be too biggOty. You
may think you're the only speckled
bean in the hill. but widders is notion
ated an kin ny about t'other way es
easy es q tiapjack. An the countrys
free. es I've heard say. There's no
statute that says two men shaD't
spark one widder an I reckon my
chances is good es yourn ef choose
to stake 'em right hearty. You kin
fence me of from Louizy, but you
can't fence me off from the wilder"
Il kin send you hyin' over them
rails" declared Lyman wrathfully.
We'll. now, | amt right shore 1t d
be good policy TO tackle the job said
Sam argumentatively. You got right
smart Of rheumatic. We know, Uncle
Yyme. Ye might pitch me over an
We mightn't. Now, I'll tell you what.
The widder's in need of stove wood.
| shall GO there an cut IL fer her an
stay to supper r else I'll loan you my
AK an leave you go cut the wood Ter
her. an I'll go in an talk TO Louizy
spell. Wh!ch'll it be?'
Lyman leaned against the rail fence,
his brain whizzing with new battery
ideas. The desirability OF the widow
had increased tenfold since this bold
rival had proclaimed himself so deter
mincdly. What was Louizy in com
harrison? The ideas came TO focus.
He stepped forward resolutely.
Han over the Ak" he said briefly,
AN 60 long in. Louizy's ironin'. You
an her kin be es big fools es you
want"
when Mrs. Phebe Pepper. looking
from her doorway. saw Mr.. Lyman
Cottonwood coming up the walk with
Sans TX on his shoulder her black
eyes sparkled with fun.
II lowed that would fetch Lyme Ell
Sam worked it all right" she said TO
chr1pGla
AN mighty lucky thing fer Louizy
Cottonwood her future stepmaws got
Ieetie grain o gumptiOn. seem Louizy
don't know no more II goslin' how
TO tend to her own love affairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
Saloons in New Y0Fk

Today there are fewer saloons in
the 10 Southern states than in Great
er New York. and only few more
than in the City Of Chicago. In New
York there are 3o.Oo0 jIsces where
liquor Is sold. in Chicago 2s.ooo. and
the entire South only % 1000. In New
York stale the estimated population
in 1895 was Siso.00o. and the govern
mcnt issued in the state that yea
20 .0So special tax stamps" to per
sons desiring TO engage in The manu-
faoturc all sale Of liquors. The l.
Southern states. with p. s09.0 400 peo
pic. secured in 1906 less than 5".eo,
stamps
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
Longest Lawsuit
"a HE concluding statement has
just been made Of the longest
Lawsuit in the world which

rHE concluding statement has
just been made OF the longest
lawsuit in the world, which
las been pending in the courts of
Mexico for the past three hundred
md forty years. The suit was over
he boundary line between two towns.
Todo, ONE aud Mum. and both towns
seld titles to the same land. the con
iictins grants being made by the CO
onial government. The titles Of pri-
ate properties were also involved.
The suit dragged on for the first
hundred years. several legal steps
.aSsed and still the suit vas unset.
led All during this time the residents
u both cities we're s.T7ycd against
-s,b other. aud many conflicts Eave
aiken place since the matter was
Hrsi brought to the eyes Of the Mex
can courts. The matter was finally
aid before the people % the two
owns. ant. sf,er many conferences.
4 settlement of the case was reached.
End ihe suit in court was formally
dismissed. President Diaz had a
hand in the settlement. being a native
II the town Of YOdocome.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-20
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got comins
when you get your first months "a.
BIZ for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion that 1t VII
not be one-half as large as you Cd
Iected it would be.
II you think that gas Is too ex
pensive for you TO use for cookin
why not satisfy yourself on tina
point!
Wen charge you nothing for tell
ing you about what the amount
gas you'd likely use would cost 20
each month. Just think OF the con
fort you're missing by not having
gas range.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-24
'PtARrs PROOFS WANTED
Statesmen Want Something Better Than General Re ports-Bills Introduced to Retain Title to Alas kan Coal Lands.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The confer- ence committee on the army bill to- day failed to agree un tEe senate amendment retiring as major generals five present brigadier generals. Rep resentative Sulzer of the house con ferees voted to approve the amend ment. but Representative Hull and Prince. the other house conferees. vOt- ed to disagree and submit the amend ment to vote of the house. The five brigadier generals affected are VII liam M. Marshall. chief of the corps of engineers. now on duty in Washing ton; Charles l.. Martin, commanding the department of Missouri; Earl D. Thomas. commanding the department of the Colorado; Charles L. H. i;es. commanding the department of the Dakotas, and Daniel H. Brush, com manding the department of the Phil :. ippines. All the officers entered the army in the civil war as priva,es and were mustered out as officers An were young enough to enter X'cst Point after the war
Arizona republican., 1910-02-24
BOOKKEEpER COLEMAN
 WAS LIBERAL SPENOER
He Got Away With $144,00o of the
 Funds of Cambridge Bank.

Boston. Feb. 23.-Following the dis covery that the National City bank of Cambridge had been footed of s1i4. 900 the institution was closed to- day, probably forever. by Examiner Pepper. A warrant was issued for the arrest of George Coleman. q book keeper of the bank. last heard of in Kansas City.
 The bank was insolvent. its capital of sl00,000 and its surplus was wiped out by dedication. The bank officials suspected Coleman's accounts were in- correct Thursday and requested Pep per to go over the books Friday Coleman fled.
 The wrecked bank carried deposits of S127.423. mostly the money of small tradesmen. It was organized in 1853. Among the stockholders were Charles Eliot. President Emeritus of Harvard. Under the laws the stockholders are liable. Coleman is 27 and a son of prominent Cambridge family. and the treasurer of the Boston branch of the Kisscl Kar Auto company. He main tained two touring cars. d kennel of dogs and was liberal spender''
Arizona republican., 1910-02-24
SENATE MEASURES.

Washington, Feb. 23-The McCum- Der bill to provide for second home-' stead entries was ordered favorably reported today by the senate commit tee on public lands. If enacted. 1t would allow second entries under the homestead laws to be made by any person whose first entry had been for feited. abandoned or lost for any req son. except cancellation. for fraud or by relinquishment for valuable con siGeration.
 The senate today passed a bill all lowing the allotment of lands in for est reservations to Indians in case of exhaustion of their reseryations. Sen ator Hepburn argued that the bill white men, but Senator Clapp called attention to the fact that the whites had this right.
 The senate heard an extended argu- ment by Senator Brown in favor of the income tax Senator Beveridge ex- plained the nature of the bills he in troduced relating to the Alaskan coal deposits. He predicted that these de- posits will in time be needed by the entire country. He estimated the to- tai coal tonnage of Alaska at 15.000.- GOO. 900 tons.
 The senate was in session two hours the house adjourning after seven and half hours. Both houses will be in session tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-24
NELSON SUFFERED
 NO SERIOUS INJURY
Wants Another Battle With Wolgast.
 May Fight Cyclone Thompson.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Now that the smoke of the Nelson Welgast bat tile has cleared the numerous reports of the defeated champions serious in- juries have been refuted by Nelson himself and the sporting world is de- voting its attention to the possibility of d second meeting. Nelson has sent out repeated demands for another chance He insists that he was not in form; but still had a chance when Referee Smith stopped the fight yes- terday
 Wolgast says Nelson will have to wait. He proposes to exercise the privileges of his championship. al- though he agrees that Nelson is en- titled to another fight Sporting writ CTS are inclined to doubt whether the men will meet again. Apparently they concur in believing Nelson has gone back and that age and years of train ing have told on him.
 Meantime, they are casting about for the next fistic event. It appears to be Nelson and Cyclone Thompson. Managers of the pair met today and tonight to discuss forty-five round match at an early date. It is said to have been virtually agreed the winner to challenge Wolgast Nelson left for Chicago tonight. He was much bat tered in the face but showed no loss of spirit He said he had over trained.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-24
ALASKAN COAL LANDS.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The recent startling testimony concerning the value of the coal deposits in Alaska given to the senate committee on ter ritories by Manager Birch of the Gug- genheim-Morgan Alaskan syndicate, resulted in movement in the senate in the interest of the permanent re- tention of title to the Alaska coal de- posits by the United States, and bills looking to that end were introduced today by Mir. Beveridge. chairman of the committee on territories.
 One bill provided for the withdrawal from all forms of entry of the coal de- posits in Alaska. and another for leas- ing them. The leasing measure pro- hibits the leasing of more than 2600 acres to more than one person or as- sociation, or for more than thirty years.