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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
RURAL SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT.
PLAN OF CAPT. MARTIN
SUGGESTS CULTIVATION OF
PATCH OF COTTON BY PU-
Pills FOR DISTRICT.
EDITOR LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT


In making the canvass for represen-
tative of Faulkner county, | noticed
the great need of school improvement
in the country districts, as well as in
the towns. / found a good many of
the buildings not painted. They are
weather-beaten and decaying and they
present very unsightly appearance.
The grounds are very much neglected.
They are not fenced, no shrubbery nor
grasses that | noticed.
Now, these conditions should not eX-
ist. The school buildings and grounds
should be made attractive. The build
ings should be neatly painted. The
grounds should be fenced and the
fences whtewashed or painted. The
grounds should be made attractive
with shade trees, shrubbery and
grasses.
1t seems OF me that the districts
should be made larger, the buildings
larger and better Just what effect
these conditions have on the minds of
the children am not prepared to say,
but they must necessarily be not very
inspiring. SO long as these conditions
exist in the country they cannot blame
the boys for wanting to go to the cit
les. The rush to the cities is detri-
mental to the best interest of the
country. 1t is drawing the best blood
from the country and transferring it
to the cities, where there are more
temptation to do well.
The great education board of New
York is trying to overcome this evil
by establishing more high schools in
the country. They are paying the sal
ary and expenses of Professor Torrey-
son to establish these schools. They
are also paying a good part of the eX-
penses of the demonstration farm
work, so as to make the farmers more
prosperous, then it will be easier to
build up better schools. Now, since
this great educational board is doing
this great work, what should we, as
school directors, teachers and citizens,
do to cary on this good and much
needed work? The answer is easily
made. Go to work and organize larg-
er districts, raise money by subscrip-
ton, entertainments and any other
honorable means that can be devised
Why not have the school children to
plant patch of cotton and cultivate
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
WITHDRAWAL PROBABLE.

Little Rock, Feb 17.-According to
a rumor current about the state
house, John r. Jobe is liable to go in
to the primaries unopposed in his race
for a second term as state auditor.
Frank Braeme of Lewisville is now in
the race, but close friends of Mr..
Braeme have stated he is considering
withdrawing and leaving a clean field
for Mr.. Jobe, who has made an eff
cient and clean official.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
BLIZZARD WAS
WORST IN YEARS
SLEET and SNOW BLANKET
COVERS SOUTH AND WEST
STORM ENDS THIS
AFTERNON.

Shortly afternoon the skies cleared
and the worst storm of sleet and snow
and the severest blizzard in 10 years
came to an end, although the temper
ature is still very low, and warmer
weather is not promised before tomor-
row. A heavy fall of sleet, driven by
fierce north wind, began late yes
terday afternoon and continued about
five hours, covering the ground to a
depth of about three inches. The sleet
storm ended about 10 o'clock last
night, but early this morning precipi-
tation in the form of fine snow began
and continued until o'clock this af-
ternoon, the fall amounting to about
three inches, making blanket six
inches thick covering the earth.
The temperature is unusually low,
the thermometer registering 20 at 7
O'Clock last evening and 16 early this
morning At noon it had risen only
four degrees and stiff wind made the
cold extremely piercing.
Business is practically at a stand
still today on account of the storm,
and few people have been seen on the
streets. So far as known, however,
the storm has caused no damage
The snow furnishes the people of
Conway with the first opportunity
for good sleiehing in several years.
The ground was already hard and dry
ard the coating of sleet which fell
last night froze into a hard surface,
which with the layer of snow on top,
makes the conditions ideal for this
sport.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17

Little Rock, Feb. IA blizzard
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17

it under scientific rules and regula-
tions so as to teach them better farm
ing, and at the same time raise a
small amount of revenue to aid the
Improvement work? This would be
both instructive and profitable and
give the children greater inspiration
in their educational training and pave
the way for making them better and
more useful citizens.
| have taken this matter up with
The school improvement association of
Conway. They are ready to cooper
ate with school directors, teachers
and patrons of any school district
that will get interested enough to go
to work in earnest in this work. Will
not some good patriotic farmer fur
n'sh a few acres of land free of rent
to some school district that wants to
try experiment of the students rals-
lrovement?
Will not the teachers and school di-
rectors take this matter up with the
patrons of their school district?
If the teachers would take the lead
and encourage the students to plant
shade trees, shrubbery and grasses
and care for them, it would be nice
recreation for them, as we'll as in
structive and useful and an inspira-
ton to carry on the work of beauti-
flying the school grounds and build
ings. | hope this matter will be tax
en- up by the school improvement as
sociation teachers, directors and pa
irons and carried on inteligently and
vigorously to success.
w. w. MARTIN.
Conway, Ark, Feb. 16, 1910.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
REVISION OF TAX
LAWS SUGGESTED
TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT
SIMILAR TO KANSAS PLAN.
WANTED BY TAX COM
MISSION.

Little Rock, Feb. 17.-Many
changes are to be suggested for the
tax commission act by the members
of that commission to the next Gen
eral Assembly. The members of the
commission yesterday afternoon held
quite long conference, talking over
changes in the present law, which
they will suggest. They had copies
of the Kansas law regarding the max
ing of assessments, and will recon-
mend that this act be followed as
closely as possible in the making of
amendment to the Arkansas assess
ment laws.
The Kansas law provides for coun-
ty assessors, the same as the Arkan-
sas laws, but in each township the as
sessor must appoint a deputy assessor
who must have been a resident of the
township for certain number of
years, and well acquainted with all
the property. This deputy assessor
takes from each property owner list
prepared by him and giving all his
property at its full value. This list
must be sworn to by the property
owner. The deputy assessor then
takes it and looks over the property,
both personal and real, placing his
valuation upon them The list is then
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17

carrying snow, sleet and rain swept
over Arkansas yesterday and practic-
ly the entire state lay under a thick
cover of ice last night In Little Rock
the combination of elements placed a
layer of ice over everything that was
exposed and traffic on the streets was
decidedly hazardous.
The forecast issued from Washing
ton last night gives promise of con-
tinuation, in a measure, of yesterday s
conditions. The prediction is for snow
and still colder weather for Arkansas.
Reports from all sections of the
state last night showed that the storm
had been general. Ten inches of snow
was reported at Rogers, three inches
at Fort Smith and four inches at Rus
sellville. At Rogers, in the heart of
the fruit belt, the change was well
coined, as the heavy covering of snow
is expected to prove a benefit for the
fruit crop. A peculiar feature of the
weather at Hot Springs was the fact
that thunder and lightning, such as
accompany a midwinter storm, attend
, ed the sleet storm there. Jonesboro,
Texarkana, Helena, Hoxie and other
points in different sections of the state
reported storms of the same general
character.
In spite of the severity of the storm
very little damage was done to the
wire service. The Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies both re
ported no trouble from the storm,
explaining that the sleet did not stick
to the wires, and that the latter, as
the result, were in first-class condition.
The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company also reported no
trouble on account of the stom, out
side of that occasioned by the sudden
drop in the temperature. Neither the
wind nor sleet did any damage to eth
er the local or long distance service up
to a late hour last night.
A big drop in the temperature ac-
companied the storm. The mercury
began to fall early yesterday morning,
and before noon yesterday it was un-
usually cold. The maximum tempera-
ture here yesterday was 3S degrees
and the minimum %.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17

sent to the county board of equalizcrs,
similar to those of Arkansas, which
board passes upon any protest which
might be made, calling assessor and
deputy before it to take their evidence
upon the property. This county
board is supreme, the county judge
never having chance to pass upon
the assessments. If the tax commits
sion gets what it asks for the county
judges of Arkansas will be relieved
of this bit of onerous and distasteful
work.
The tax commission will also rec
ommend to the legislature that it pass
an act at the end of the term provid-
ing for the payment of salaries for the
commissioners, instead of passing one
at the beginning of the term to pay
commissioners for services rendered.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
NEW LAW NOT FOR
CITY CANDIDATES

Candidates for municipal offices are
not required to file sworn itemized
accounts of their campaign expenses
under the new primary election law,
according to lawyer who has investi-
gated the subject. The new act, in
making this requirements, simply spe-
cifts state, district and county officers
and makes no mention of city or town
ship candidates.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
GOVERNOR BACK IN OFFICE.

Little Rock, Feb. 17,-Governor G.
w. Donaghey has returned from a
short speaking tour in the interior
and has made arrangements to speak
Saturday in Texarkana. He will go
to Magnolia Monday, and next week
will spend some time in western Ar
kansas
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
SOCIETY TO PUT ON PLAY.

The Euzelian Literary Society of
Central College will present play
entitled ''Lucia's Lover in the col
lege auditorium next Monday night,
February 2l. The society has given
much time in studying the play, and
promise an evenings entertainment
well worth attending.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17
PURE THOUGHT CLUB.

Hendrix college perfected her new
est organization, the Pure Thought
Club, Monday afternoon in the lobby
fthe new Capital Hotel at Little
Rock. The ten young men who com
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1910-02-17

Lost-A silver-headed, pearl-handle
Finder will please return
to Miss Myrtle Greeson.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24
Nicomedes Rodriguez por Rentas In


ternas.
Perez Sc hallaha reclamado pol
falsa representa- hecho come
lido en- Aibonltc e.lel mes de Agos-
to.
-El sobernador Cotton, aoom-
panado del Sr. St. Tclmo, tuvieron
Ia cortesia de dispensanos atenta
vista. Estuvleron algunos minutes
en- Ia ACADIA y despues acompana-
do del Sr, alcalde, dieron un paseo en-
automovil por Ia poblacion. El 60
bernador encontro bastante grada-
BILE la poblacion. limpia y aseada. Fl
lefe de este distrito Sc reporto inme-
diatamente dandole las novedades.
V ell SRI iNlasbernad lie saludo ofrecien
dole sus respetos; seguidamente mar
charon haeia Barranquitas.
Por fin va SC ha celebrado ell con
trato de Ia luz eldctrica y Sc anuncia
su Inauguration para el 10. de Enc
ro de 1911. pero esto no es cOmpleta-
mente seguro
Dos caballeroS de esta local.
fdad tuvieron I'm encuentro personal
en- noches paSadas, la policia, el iefe,
presentd Ia correspondence denun.
rIa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24
Vista del gobeInador
a Ba1os.
Ell primer m magistrado de la
colonia encontro agrada-
bic el aspecto general de
la poblacion-
I'm requisitsriado cayo en- poder
de Ia .justicia.
De nuestro corresponsal

Nov PEI Elaprecia BILE joven don
Francisco Nova. hijo de este pueblo
Sc ha despedido aver de su carlnosa
familia y embarcara para los Esta
dos Unidos en- la tarde de manana
microbes.
LIE deseamos I'm viaje tranquilo y
feliz.
Aver fue capturado en- el barrio
LA piedra' el requisitoriado Cristl-
no Perez, servicio prestado por el
policia Floiran Cansttini, plaza
36S. habiendo arrestado tamblen a
manecer en- Lisboa. pendientc del re-
sultado de las re gociaciones. No obs
tante la decision de Su Santidad, du-
rante el progreso de la revolucion
portuguese, de que el Vaticano nun
ca reconoceria a Portug gal como repli
blica, Sc ha desarrollado entire los lea
ders republicanos portugueses la
firme creencia de que podra llegarse
a un arreglo diplomatico satisfacto-
rio con ell Naticano, para que este
reconozca sin demora el nuevo regl-
men.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24
Casa de PreStamos. J. Rendon '
COmpania 5. tn G.

Ell dia 5 de Diciembre a
las 2 p. m. tendra lugar un
esplendidorematede de las prem.
das que habiendo trascurrido
eeismeses no han sido renova-
dasni canceladas. Hay de ven
tas un precioso surtido de al
haias. Allen o Fortaleza.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24
4 Vaticanoy Ia Iepu-
bica poItuguesa
Sc cree en- la posibilidad
de una entente" entire
am bos poderes.
FL Papa reconocera la repnbli
ca lusitana mediante ciertas
c0ncesiOneS.

Lisboa, noviembre 5.-I,a posibi-
lidad de una alianza entire la nueva
Repdblica de Portugal y la iglesia
Cotolica romano ,por la cual ell Vati-
cano reconoceria o6cialmente ell nue.
vo gobierno bajo condicion de que
algunas ordenes religiosas Sc les per-
mita permanecer en- el pals, ha toma
do cuerpo.
Sc ha hecho saber que Monsenor
Tonti, Nuncio del Papa en- Lisboa
que dltimamente fue llamado por el
Vaticano, ha recibido ordenes de per
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24

que emigren familias enteras; la ma
yoria de los que vuelven a su patna
son hombres solos aun muchos de
estos van a buscar la que dejaron
para volver y radicarse definitiva-
mente. Son IL 463 las familias llega-
das de Enero Septembre con un to
tai de 55.26l mlembros: en- igual
periodo de- 1909 llegaron Is. 462 fa-
milias, oou 5O.SS7 individuos.
En- Ell mes de 'Septiembre, la Ofici-
ma de Trabajo ha colocado e inter
nado $3.50 personals las que Sc han
repartido en- 4l6 localidades.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24

La idbstdc.Gn que tiene usted desd
quildda en- 81 casa tncontrdria un
ocupdntc 81 uSted 10 dnuncid en- este
diario. Estd todaria moante porque
SC ignora que estd desaqu,lado 9 las
condiciones que reune. I'm solo dfa
que pase sin que lc rente, es ga un
NAL ne9ocio. Lo que Sc gdsto en- onun-
clos. ella mismd 10 renbolso rontop
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-24

En- esta imprenta Sc vende papel de
periodieos vices 4 81 ouintal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
LAW BARRING MINORS FROM
ADJUSTMENTS TOO DRASTIC
Council Members Seek Spirit of
Proposed Ordinance

An ordinance which would prohibit
minors from entering a moving picture,
phonograph or penny arcade 2arlor
and from public amusement parks un-
less accompanied by parent or guar
dian, was brought before the council
yesterday and was referred to the leg
islation committee for investigation
before action would be taken.
City Attorney Hewitt stated that the
ordinance was drawn at the instigation
OF the police commission. and with the
exception of raising the age limit was
substantially the same as one now in
effect, in which the age is fixed at IA
years.
Il want this ordinance amended in
some way" said Councilman O'Brien,
for I consider that it is altogether
too drastic. 1t will be classed with
the many other laws that have been
passed in this city which, because OF
their peculiarities, are never enforced.
"Just imagine endeavoring to pro-
hibit a younug man 19 or 20 years old
entering a place of amusement unless
accompanied by his parent. If this
ordinance Is designed to prevent young
men of that age from viewing any
risque or immoral pictures, a far easier
way would be to attack the theaterS
exhibiting such pictures. If they are
not fit to be seen by. persons of that
age they are not fit to be seen by ma
ture men and women"
The legislation committee will take
up the ordinance with the police COM
missioners and endeavor to find the
spirit of the intended law.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
FRONT END OF CARS is
GIVEN OVER TO SMOKERS
Council Reverses Ordinance Gov
erning Lovers of the Weed

At a meeting of the city council
yesterday the ordinance regulating
smoking on street cars was so amended
that the space now allotted to smokers
is on the front end of cars. Smoking
is allowed on the open end of inter
urban cars, whether front or back.
Councilman Betkoush moved that
the rules be suspended and the ordi-
nance be passed without going to the
legislation committee for report. 1t
will go into effect thirty days hence.
The ordinance compelling bakers to
label each loaf of bread sold with a
sticker giving the weight of the COM
modify was repealed. Betkouski eX-
planned that the ordinance was unsat-
isfactory to consumers, who did not
desire to purchase bread decorated
with labels.
The billboard ordinance, which will
limit the height of all billboards in the
city to six feet, was passed. 1t will
not go into effect until September,
1911, in order that theatrical men may
have a chance to provide against be-
ing without lithograph paper OF size
to be used on a siX-foot billboard.
The city attorney submitted an ordi-
nance requiring all articles purchased
by the city on the basis of weight be
weighed by the city weigh master OF
his deputy before being accepted. 1t
was referred to the legislation CON-
mittee.
An ordinance granting spur track
privilege to the Pacific Fruit Express
company across San Fernando road,
between Avenue 26 and Idell street,
was passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
DEATH REMOVES NOTED
LAWYER AND POLITICIAN
Don C. McGarvin, Former Repub-
Iican Committeeman Suc-
cumbs to Fever Attack

After an illness of but five days, Don
C. McGarvin, prominent attorney and
Republican politician, died yesterday
morning at o'clock at his home, 1917
Gramercy place. Scarlet fever in q
virulent form was the cause. of his
death.
The funeral will be held this after
noon, arrangements having been made
yesterday Herbert Cornish and Judge
J. w. Mckinley have taken charge of
the details. 1t will be open to only q
few intimate friends of the family.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Although Mr.. McGarvin was only 40
years old he had achieved for himself
high place in political circles and a
large practice as an attorney. He was
member of the executive committee
of the state Republican committee and
was at one time chairman of the city
central committee. He was chosen sec
retary of the Republican county COM
mittee in 1898, the year that Henry
Gage was elected governor of Cali
fornia.
Recently Mr. McGarvin had been as
sociated with ]. w. Mckinley, head of
the legal department. of the Southern
Pacific railroad in Southern California.
Mr.. McGarvin succeeded Walter f.
Parker as leader of the organization
after Parker's retirement, and retired
after the last city campaign to devote
his entire time to the practice of law
Mr.. McGarvin was born in Baxter
Springs, Kas. AT the age of 5, however,
he came with his parents to Los An
geles. His father, Robert McGarvin,
is now in the real estate business in
this city.
He was a student in the law college
of the University of Southern Califor
mia in 1904-5. In 1905 he was admitted
to the bar From 1908 until 1906 he
served as public administrator of Los
Angeles county.
He is survived by a widow and an in
fant daughter and both his parents.
He was an Odd Fellow. a Maccabee, a
Mason, a Shriner, a member of the
knights of Pythias and held member
ship in the Jonathan, California and
Union League clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
CITY'S FINANCES BETTER
THAN EVER, SAYS MYERS

City Auditor John S. Myers gave out
a statement yesterday which shows
that the transfer of $50, 900 from the re-
serve to the general expense fund by
the city is merely the adjustment of
funds which occurs at the end of every
fiscal year.
Auditor Myers makes this statement
because reports have been circulated In
certain quarters that the city is in poor
financial condition. His statement
shows that the city never was in better
condition financially. In part the state
ment is as follows:
in gold on June 20, 1910, was s3.2S0, 42S.51.
The amount of general expense money for
the year was S2S0,000. Out of the original
general expense budget allowance of $780,
600 the old council had contracted debts
before 1t retired amounting to 100000 more
than the general expense fund. They were
obliged to draw against our reserve fund
to the extent of 100000, which was done
on December 81. This increased the general
expense fund to s280,000, of which the old
council had used $4,000 leaving only s40,-
600 for the present council to cover
period in which the previous council spent
$4,000.
In addition to this the old council raised
salaries In the street department. park de-
partment, street sprinkling and street
sweeping for which it provided no funds,
amounting during the balance of the fiscal
year to about $4,000. The old council left
in the water works sinking fund over S6Oo-
600 lying idle. from which the city de-
rived no revenue. and which should have
The present city council has not only
invested this entire sum. but over s25o,0o0
An addition. This investment probably will
be returned In time to purchase our power
bonds which, IL consummated. VIII result
in saving of over s25oO.Ooo in interest to
the city
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
NORMAL SCHOOL PROFESSOR
WILL TEACH AT STANFORD
DR.. |. M. Terman, Noted Student,
Accepts Higher Honors

Announcement was made yesterday
that DR.. Lewis NJ. Terman, member
cf the faculty of the state normal
school of Los Angeles, has resigned
to accept a position as assistant pro-
fessor of education in Stanford univer-
sity.
In addition to his work in the normal
school Professor Terman has written
several books, including Genius and
Stupidity" "Precocity and Prematura-
tion," and the Psychology and Peda-
gogy of leadership"
DR.. Terman was formerly principal
of the San Bernardino nigh school. He
came to Los Angeles four years ago.
His academic training was at Clark
university, Worcester, Mass, and since
coming to Los Angeles he has been
prominent in educational affairs
At Stanford DR.. Termans courses
will include educational psychology,
the physical aspect of the child and
adolescent psychology.
DR.. Terman will be succeeded by
Prof Charles Waddle of the Colorado
state normal school of Greeley, Colo
Professor Waddle is also a graduate
of Clark university.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
OF METROPOLITAN
SQUAD RAID FINED HEAVILY
soc
Linen Finish
Suiting
SOC

Three women who were arrested
Monday night In a rooming house at
1886 Also street by Patrolmen Miller
and Walker of the metropolitan squad
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22

were arraigned in Police Justice Fred
erickson's court yesterday.
Dolly Borden, who is said to have
been iandlady of the rooming house,
was fined SIS for conducting a house of
i'll repute. Helen Moran and Julia
Smith were fined $25 on charges of va
grancy. All the fines were paid.