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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Saturday, September 10, 1901
AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL
LETTERS.
Continued from page 629.)

Dakota's notoriety as place for
getting easy divorce before the JEFF
fries-Johnson brutality added to its
fame. Mrs. McKim, who has been
getting a divorce at Reno, is going to
Japan" a lady in my car remarked
Yesterday. At the last station I no.
ticed half the business houses on the
street were saloons, saloons and
banks side by side. and the stove in
a depot not far from where | write
bears bullet-hole souvenirs of fight
in which four men lost their lives. In
California an especially bad situation
exists because that State has not yet
seen the wisdom of following other
States with n law prohibiting sa-
looms In unincorporated places. These
country saloons are kept by the low
est class of people. and are fruitful
centers OF crime and thievery. The
sheep herders from the hill country
come down TO them and often spend
and lose a whole years savings in
single night.
The situation here is steadily
improving. however Schools and
churches are building on the sites
where places of lawlessness and dis
order once stood. and as Wyoming
man said to me last night: mo mat
ter what taxation It takes. the peo-
pie are bound TO have schools" The
population OF Wyoming with its i'm
mense area is only about as large as
our single Southern city of Atlanta.
and yet even with this sparse popula-
ton my Wyoming friend told me that
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ture, and, above all things else, with
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Observation-Disclosures Farmer.
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MEMPHIS COTTON.
GRAIN AND FEEDSTUFFs.

CORN IN BULK Per Bashol-No. white
-. No. mixed so,s: No syellow II.
BRAS-Por Cwt-oi.i5
OATS-Por Bushci-No white. tots. No.
mixed 3sis
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MEAL AND FLOUR.

HAY-Por Ton. In Baics-No. SIC 90; No. |
eel 90: choice. txa 90
CORN MEAL. bbi.-S3 IS 70 8 90
FLOUR. hard wheat. Kansas patcnt-SS 40 TO
0lso.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
Duroc-j Jerseys FOR SALE

rare opportunity. Thoroughbred Duroc-Jer-
sey Sow. due to farrow in December. and nine ex-
ira hre Pigs. Win sell at far less than value as
have no place to keep them. Address
MRS. A. +. MERRELI, Airlie Farm, Natchez. Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10
OUR LAND EXCHANGE
Farms Wanted or Offered For Sale or Rent

In this department we shall publish of. rings
of all land wanted or offered for sale or for
rent We do not extend our general advertis-
ing guarantee to this department. because
everv purchaser should see land for himself
before buying. but no man is permitted to Of
fer land for sale In this department until he
has first shown us satisfactory references az
to honesty and financial responsibility.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
BRISTOL.

Rev. Dabner Stone went to Rose
bud Friday.
N. A. Strickland is slowly recover
ing from his recent illness.
E. w. Day has been buying several
head of mich cows.
Little Miss Nora Addison is quite
sick
Mrs. Archer has been i'll for several
days.
Prof. Rea, teacher of the Union
school, and Miss Sowell of the Bristol
school are preparing a splendid pro-
gram for the last day of their schools.
Mrs. Tomme Stone is very ill.
Well, it's about time to hunt up
those old plows.
Many from here are intending to
attend the conference on Beckett
Mountain.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
GREENBRIER.

Spring weather Monday and Tues
day. Everybody at work.
T. r. Douglass of Conway was here
Monday.
Born-To DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Will
liams on last Wednesday morning, &
fine boy, of usual weight.
A. A. Wilson and H. G, Perry at
tended quarterly conference at
Springfield last Saturday and Sunday
Miss J. B. Garrett and E. M. Nc.
Caul visited relatives and friends in
Conway last Saturday and Sunday.
c. C. Blythe and wife of Centerville
visited w. C. Troxell and family Sat
urday and Sunday.
A. J. Stephens and family of Nor
rilton visited here last week.
w. B. Love is fencing the land he
bought from Mrs. J. J. Dickers, south
of his residence property.
G.. w. Clark was here from Conway
Saturday looking after his mercantile
business.
j. S. Mobbs has built a very fine
barn and is ready for the yield of
corn, hay and oats the incoming year.
Dan Jordan left Monday for Black
well, Ark, where he will visit his
brother for few days.
J. r. Kennamer and wife went to
Conway Monday.
J. H. Mayhem returned home last
week from Mooresvlle, N. c., where
he visited his father and other rela-
tives and friends for few weeks.
J. S. Wofford left last Friday for
Anna, Texas, where he will visit his
daughter, who is very sick He will
be absent about ten days.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
MT. PISGAH.

Everybody is travelling the bottom
roads these days.
Ky Moser went to Conway Satur-
ady on business.
Hurrah for Governor Donaghey' s
pardoning policy.
Miss Nellie Springer returned home
Saturday after three weeks visit
with her brother at Conway.
George Hacker went to Mayfower
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. KY Mosier visited
Wayne Kelley and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wheeler visited
John Tucker and sisters of Chadwick
Saturday night and Sunday
Jimmie Springer made business
trip to Conway Saturday last.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
HOLLAND.

F. NJ. Dowdy has gone to Oklaho
ma to sell washing powders.
Mrs. Sallie Surratt has just return.
ed from visit to Texas to see her
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Ingram.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H
Yancey died Sunday and was buried
at Oakland yesterday.
Mrs. M. A. Rains has moved back
to Holland.
M. L. Grisham attended school
of instruction for deputy organizers
of the w. o. w. at Little Rock last
week.
T. J. Spencer is erecting a shop for
manufacturing all kinds of farming
tools.
The w. o. w. lodge No. 457 and the
w. c. gave joint installation public
ly Saturday evening, with a grand
supper at night, which was greatly
enjoyed by all.
G. w. Grisham has declined the idea
of going to Florida.
Rev. C. B. Parsons of Judsonia
has been visiting in Holland the past
two weeks.
Rev. Melton preached an interesting
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday
Clarence Seth left this morning fol
visit to Joy.
Mrs. G.. w. Grisham has been quite
sick for the past few days, but is
some better at present.
Allen Duran and wife are the proud
parents of fine girl, born last week
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
o
CATO.

Health is very good.
The merchants have to do their
hauling from Little Rock with four
horse teams.
George Proctor and wife are the
happy parents of fine girl.
The dentist, DR.. Evans Of Vilonia,
was here all last week.
Joe McRaven and Roy Harper went
to Little Rock last Saturday.
Mrs. Wilkerson is boarding at Jim
Dennis.
H. B. Harrel and S. g. Scott went
to Little Rock last Wednesday.
Mrs. Braden returned to her home
at Warsaw last Friday, after spend
ing a week with DR.. Pariet's family
here.
Nearly everybody around here has
the sore eyes.
Mr.. Nichols and Uncle John Hud-
dleston went to Little Rock the other
day.
Will Black was in Cato Saturday.
The Masonic lodge met here last
Saturday.
H. B. Harrell ginned bale of cot
ton last Saturday.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
MAYFLOWER.

Mrs. Crevinson, the mother of Mrs.
John Trinley of Little Rock, died at
the home of her daughter at St. Louis
Monday at o'clock. Her body was
broughc to Mayfower for burial, flu
neral services being conducted by ST.
las Sloan. She was a devoted member
of the Christian church and was loved
by all.
Mrs. Fannie Link and daughter
Miss Anna Link of Richmond, Va.
are visiting their cousin, Dr. d. R. B
Greenlee. They had not met for sc
years.
Mrs. 10 Frauenthal and Mrs. Burr
of Conway have visited in Mayhowel
last week and organized a School I'm
provement Association. Thanks, la
dies, for your interest in our littl,
town.
Mrs. Emma Mcintyre, the postmis
tress and station agent, was in Con
way last week shopping.
John Naylor has contracted to built
a sidewalk from town to the schoo
house
H. l.. Street was in Little Rocl
last week.
John Dickens and Frank Gibson ar
visiting at Fourche.
Mrs. Joe Stanford has rented tn
Bunch farm from Wiley Mosley.
Mr.. Gwatney is out buying up fun
Dave Watkins has been quite sicl
but is now on the road to health.
Jim Taylor and H. Williams hav
gone to Little Rock to purchase NOR
machinery for their blacksmith shor
Mayfower has joined some of tn
larger cities of the east in boycottin
the meat trust. We have agreed t
not eat any meat for 60 or even 8
days
Our citizens have on foot a pla
to incorporate Mayfower.
January &c.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR MARSHAL.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce J. A. KING as candidate for Mar
shall of the city of Conway. subject u the
action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce w. +. CLIBOURN candida
for Marshal of the city of Conway subject to
he action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce j. X. CHARLES as candidate for
Marshal of the city of Conway, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce JOHN DURHAM as candidate
for Marshal of the city of Conway, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to an
nounce JAMES A. BOYDSTON JR.. as a can
didate for Marshal of the City of Conway.
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
j. D. Jones went to Conway Satur.

day.
Mr.. Cupit very pleasantly enter.
tanned the young people at ms home
Saturday night.
J. w. WALES and wife went to Con-
way Saturday.
Cupit & Bigges have their sawmill
on the ground and will soon be ready.
Dan Harrison of Chadwick is talk
ing of moving to Saltillo and putting
up store.
Just watch Saltillo grow.
Mard Hooks will leave this week for
Fanshaw, Oklahoma, where he will
make his future home
B. M. Vestal moved Wess Short to
Little Rock last week.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
CHADWICK.

ton.
Floyd Dawson visited friends near
Conway Saturday.
John Martin went to Conway this
morning.
Lois Dupriest has been quite sick
with pneumonia the last week, but is
reported better at this writing
Johnny Pettijohn went to Little
Rock last week.
Roy Young of Keo passed through
here yesterday on his way to Saltillo
to visit relatives and friends.
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
HANNA.

Ezra and Ely Selby of Enders
spent Saturday night with their
grandmother.
Mrs. J. M. Qualls of Greenbrier is
up visiting friends and relatives at
this writing.
w. V. Thomas and Allen Brown
made a business trip to Conway Mon
day.
H. B. Hardy and Alfred Gray of
Centerville attended court at Heber
last week.
G. r. Brown of Barney is suffering
with the grip.
We are sorry to hear of the death of
Col. Harper. We sympathze with
the bereaved ones.
The singing at Pleasant Hill last
| Sunday was failure
January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
CENTERVILLE.

| Health is very good in this section
Miss Carrie Utley, who has beer
sick for some time, is improving.
Rev. George Williams preached il
Rev. SHELLS place Sunday at Pleas
ant Hill and McNew Chapel. A large
crowd attended the services.
There was singing at Harry Shows
Saturday night A large crowd at
tended and everybody had nice time
j. R. Williams and Wash Troxell
attended the w. o. w. lodge at
Greenbrier Saturday night.
Some from here attended the spell
ling match at Barney Friday night
and report nice time.
John Henderson went to Conway
last week.
S. J. Hawkins and wife made bust
ness trip to Greenbrier one day last
week
@
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
BARNEY.

Mrs. Martha Blessing and two
daughters, Laura and Lola, went to
preaching at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Miss Ozella Mitchell has returned
home after two weeks visit here.
Miss Vinity Blessing of Holland
visited J. R. Blessing and family Fri
day night.
Our school is progressing nicely.
Cross Roads and Barney met in a
spelling match Friday night. Score,
% to II in favor of Barney.
January &C.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
Personal

Ben L. Griffin is in Little Rock to-
day.
Miss Mary Westerfeld is the guest
of Russellville friends.
Lost-A back comb with pink sets
Reward for return to this office. DIT
Mrs. E. A. Darr of Atkins is a
guest of Prof. and Mrs. TRY McKen-
zie.
Miss Rebecca Thompson left this
morning for a visit to Dardanelle
friends.
The Shakespeare club will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Miss Della
Pence.
Mrs. Albert Norton of little Rock
was the guest of Hrs. w. H. Mar
tin yesterday.
F. P. Winningham returned to Fort
Smith this morning, after visit to
his family here.
Prof. and Mrs. 0. O. Florence en-
'tertained number of guests at din
ing last evening.
Mesdames John Martin and Ed
Kyle of Little Rock are the guests of
Mrs. J. H. Hartje.
DR.. F. G. Richardson of Heber is
visiting friends and relatives in this
city, his former home.
T. w. Allinder left this morning
for prospecting trip along the
southern coast of Texas.
G. j. Varone, who has been i'll for
some time, is recovering and was able
to come to town this morning.
The funeral of Frank Chastonay
was held this morning from the Cath
Ole church, Rev p Zell conducting
the services.
For Sale-Complete outfit of house
hold and kitchen furnishings, good as
new. Will sell in bulk or any piece
separately. A. C. Martin. diff
President Stonewall Anderson re-
turned this morning from Van Buren,
where he has been working in the
interest of the Hendrix endowment.
A son was born Sunday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Farris of Ty-
ROMEO, Ark. Mrs. Farris will be re-
membered here as Miss Mamie Vein
mann.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Brown
was held from her late home on Rail
road avenue at l o'clock this after
noon. Services were conducted by
Rev. j. B. Stevenson and Rev. J.
Hurt, and the burial was had at Oal
Grove cemetery.
A letter from Mrs. NJ. L. Jolly o.
Roans Prairie, Tex, states that Will,
the winter has been unusually sever,
there, the ground is dry and peopl
are blowing and gardening and pre-
pairing to plant corn. She says crop
were fairly good in that section las
year. Mrs. jolly sends regards to he
friends in this county, her forme
home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
Mr.. V. NJ. Barlow, sales manager

for Quick Sales Co. of Plainfeld, Ind,
promises to give the residents of Con-
way and vicinity the greatest cut
price sale of new Spring Styles in
Dress Goods, both white and pattern.
He has charge of the well-known stock
of J. G. Hudgens. We welcome Mr..
Barlow in giving us an opportunity to
buy spring goods at these sale prices.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
SALTILLO.

The little infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wat Tyler was laid to rest in Oak
Bowery cemetery last Tuesday.
Mrs. Short and T. c. Haynie made
business trip to Conway Saturday.
The singing Sunday evening at Oak
Bowery was a success.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Faulkner County
Bank will be held at the office of the bank at
10 100 a. M, Monday, February 18th, 1870 for
the purpose of electing the directors for the
ensuing year, and of transacting any other
business that may come before them.
DIT b. l.. HARTON, Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR MAYOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce A. j. WITT as a candidate for May
or of the City of Conway, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to an
nounce w. H. DUNCAN as a candidate for
Mayor of the City of Conway. subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce GEORGE w. CLARK of Faulkner
county ae a candidate for second term as
Prosecuting Attorney of the Seventeenth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Arkansas, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR RECORDER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce OPIE HARTJE a candidate for
Recorder TO the City of Conway subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR TREASURER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to an
nounce C. III. NEWBERN candidate for
Treasurer of the City of Conway, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce EUGENE LANDLORD of Prairie
county as a candidate for second term as
Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial District of
Arkansas, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-26
Political Announcement
FOR CONGRESS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce BEN l.. GRIFFIN IF Faulkner
county candidate for Congressman 4ro.i. the
Fifth Congressional District of Arkansas, SUD-
ject to the action of the Democratic party
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce H. M. JACOWAY of Yell county as
candidate for Congressman from the Fifth
Congressional District of Arkansas, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce O. C. LUDWIG of Pulaski county
as candidate for Congressman from the Fifth
Congressional District of Arkansas subject to
the action of the Democ ratio party.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-06
READS ACCOUNT
OF HIS OWN DEATH
THEN COMES HOME TO TALK II
OVER WITH HIS
PARENTS.

Appleton, Wis, March 1910 read
his own obituary in an old home pa.
per was the unique experience of
Bernard Campshure, who is now visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Campshure in this city.
Bernard Campshure left home two
years ago last month for the west
and after several weeks wrote to his
mother from Montana. A year
passed and no further word was Re
ceived from him. Last April former
neighbor saw a small dispatch from
Glendive, Mont. stating that the
body Of a man who had been muir
dered on a ranch near there some
time before had been identified as
Barney Or Bernard Campsborough or
Campshure. of Wisconsin.
The matter was taken up by the To-
cal police and the description of the
murdered man tailed exactly with
that Of Barney Campshure CT this
city, who had last been heard from in
Montana, a year before The grief
stricken parents in this city mourned
their son as having been brutaify
murdered and ordered the body en-
balmed and buried until they could
afford to have it shipped to his old
home here
While working on railroad at
Elk, Washington, twenty eight miles
from Spokane, Bernard Campshure,
the former Appleton man, found a
copy of the Appleton Crescent about
two weeks ago. The paper was near
" a year old. How it got in the box
car in which ne found it he did not
know, but he first noticed the date
and then glanced over the paper and
about the first item that caught his
eye was his own obituary, an account
of his murder. of how his parents
learned of it through the paper, how
his body had been identified and the
orders from his aged father to have
the body buried until he could afford
to have it shipped home for burial.
The next day Campshure applied
for a sixty days vacation and left
as soon as possible to prove to his
parents ne was still alive and we'll.
Why the man who was murdered
had taken his name, and who he real
ly was, will neve rbe explained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-06
'CONGER SUSTAINED,
ALLDS RESIGNS
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
VOTES BRIBERY CHARGES
PROVED.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS PRE-.
VENTS PRosEcuTtoN-GEN-
ERAL PROBE SUGGESTED.

Albany, March 30.-The state sen.
ate, which for many weeks past has
been investigating charges made by
Senator Benn Conger against Senator
Aids. that the latter 10 years ago ac-
cepted brides in connection with legis-
lation affe citing bridge companies, yes
terday sustained Conger's charges, 40
of the 40 members of the senate
branding Aids as bride taker.
Aids resigned from the senate.
Majority Leader Cobb then intro
duced resolution providing for an
investigation of charges against Con-
ger, growing out of his connection
with legislation and the use of funds
to influence members of the legisla-
ture or other persons with reference
thereto
Aids resignation closes his case.
The statute of limitations prevents ii
criminal prosecution.
A general graft investigation was
discussed, but no action was taken.
Hughes for investigation.
New York, March Ex-Governor c.
E. Hughes of New York last night in
an address at banquet of the Mer-
chants Exchange New Rochelle, de-
clan ed for the fullest inquiry into the
charges Of politicaI corruption in
New York state. He declared his be-
lief that the direct primary is sal
utary measure for purging the polit-
ical system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-06
DOMESTIC.

President Taft has issued a proc
lamation extending the minimum tar
fff rates to France.
Two persons are reported to have
been killed as the result of a touring
car falling down a grade at Casitas
pass California.
Rapid progress is being made by
the navy departmental its plans to as
sure ample supply of fuel oil for oil
burning warships.
Councilman Klein, of Pittsburg. on
eve of his removal to prison, made a
confession duplicating sixty persons
in municipal graft"
Judging by a record catch of seals
worth 100000 of St Johns. " F,
the season now opening will be the
most successful in its history.
Lille ONeill, 20 years old, ha.
been sent TO Blackwelrs island peni
tentiary for stealing crepe from door
knobs to make a new Easter hat.
Liu You and Lee 10y, Chinese he'll,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-06
PERSONAL

Congressman John ]. Esch has for
mally announced his candidacy for 70.
election.
Physicians attending Senator John
W. Daniel said he now has chance
for recovery.
Alton B. Parker of New York and
Mrs. Parker arrived in st. Peters
burg. Russia. Mrs. Parker is ill.
Burr Jones, former congressman.
will be the chief speaker at the Jeff
erson day democratic dollar dinner TO
De given at La Crosse, April IS.
The wedding of Miss Mildred Car
ter daughter of John Ridgley Carter,
the American minister to the Baiken
and Viscount Acheson, has been set
for June 9.
Professor Henry NJ Bates, Tappan
professor of law of the University OF
Michigan, will tender his resignation
at the next faculty meeting of the uni
versity He viii practice law.
First among the Easter weddings in
Boston was that of Miss Dorothea
Davenport, daughter of Mrs. George
i H. Davenport of Beacon street, t
William Truman Aldrich. the son O
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
The most sacred tradition of Wei
lesley has been broken. Into tnt
classes OF this institution. formerl,
exclusive to the female sex, there wa