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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
BRISTOL.

N. A. Strickland is still very i'll. Or
Brown of Conway was called to set
him.
Mrs. John Stewart is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Lizzie Gunter was the guest of
Mrs. E. w. Day Sunday.
Rev. James Moore preached at I'm
ion church Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Rea conducted prayer meeting
Sunday evening.
The Literary Society has put off the
next meeting till February 25.
Fred Day is in Nicaragua, Central
America.
B. F. Winton is employed by pub
fishing house in Searcy.
Misses Jennie Prothro and Jennie
Stone and Virgil Terry were elected
delegates to the Free Baptist confer
ence, to be held January %, 20 and 80,
at Beckett Mountain, Mountain View
church.
January 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
HAMLET.

Ira Jeffries is up from Little Rock
visiting home folks this week.
Grandma Gavin was reported no
better this morning.
The young folks had nice time at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tuck
err Saturday night.
The singing at Mr.. Whites Sunday
night was enjoyed by all present.
School is progressing nicely under
the management of Prof. T. J. Bull.
lion and Miss Emma Cole.
G. H. Watson went to Little Rock
this week with marketing.
Mrs. Jim Paul has been quite sicl
this week.
Miss Minnie Kelley is having to stay
out of school this week on account Of
being 5 ok.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey very
pleasantly entertained the young peo
pie at their home Monday night.
January 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
CROSS Re ADS.

Eugene and Delton Davis of this
place visited friends and relatives at
Mt Olive Sunday.
N. A. Davis went to Conway last
Saturday and disposed of mule.
Henry Walls of Mt Olive was Wis
itor one day last week.
The young people enjoyed nice
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
eVrnon Wilkerson one night last
week.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the management of Miss Annie
Montgomery.
N. C. Cocker is visiting here from
Little Rock. He formerly lived at this
place.
w. L. Easter was a visitor at Mt
Olive one day last week.
! J. D. Davis went to town last week
on business.
c. C. Morgan and c. F. Hopkins
went to Conway last week on business
! Our school is progressing nicely un
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20

Miss Willye R. Cooper left last
night for her home at Nashville, Tenn.
She will return here in the spring
and reopen her millinery parlors.
A few more gentlemen can be accom-
modated with fst-class board, with or
without room, at Mesdames Duckworth
and Roberson's, on Spencer street If
Bur Walthall and W. D. Cole, Jr.,
have returned from weeks hunting
trip in Perry county. They succeeded
in killing three deer, two doe and one
buck
Mrs. Eta Barton has sold her home
place near Central college to F. H.
Hopkins. The consideration was ST.
100 and the sale was made through
Durham & Stark.
Hear Rounds Orchestra Friday
night at Hendrix. The very best mus
zeal program that will be heard in
Conway this year. You can't afford
to miss it, for the price is right-on-
II 75e.
Iur in plenty measure, an evening
cml ei:shed by the presence of beau
/ fl md attractive young ladies,
ale 3te in dance and song work, and
RAJ Y spacial scenic and electrical eff
fsct3 he explanation of what the
local vheater-goers can expect at the
performance of the Matinee Girl
Musical Comedy Company, which
plays at the Grand tomorrow night,
January 81.
This is the comedy success of the
season and the company is the largest
organization of it's character that is
routed this way Ca Tying more than
twenty people, pla. il enc of the lat
est New YoI'. piece with strong
cast and three great comeCy stars
Russell, O'Noil and Gre SIS supported
by five high-class va ldevilic acts and
a great cast of primo pals-these offer
an entertainment of unusual proper
lions and one which will appeal to
every show lover in tlis community.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
MAYFLOWER.

DR.. T. A. Copeland has rented his
home place and moved closer to town.
Miss Sadie Thompson, who is at
tending school at Vilonia, visited home
folks last Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Atwater of GGleason
visited in Maynower Sunday.
Wiley Mosley was in little Rock
last week on business.
George Gwatney has moved to town.
He lives near the depot.
Sam Bunch has sold his farm to
Wiley Mosley.
Frank Gibson has been attending
court at Conway.
Mrs. Florence We'll has moved back
to her farm.
j. w. Williams of Conway has NOV
ed to Mayfower. He has rented DR.
Copelands farm and is partner with
J. F. Taylor in the blacksmith bust
ness.
January 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
VILONIA.
January 10.

Miss Julia Simpson, 15-year-old
daughter of J. A. Simpson, died jan
uary II at 1:30 p. M, and was buried
January II. Rev. j. B. Chapman
conducted the funeral services. Her
death resulted from typhoid fever. She
was sick about so days.
Charley Jeter Of Brownsville, Tenn,
has returned to his home. He spent
some time visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Bessie Moore of Coyle, Okla,
has returned to her home, after spend
ing the holidays visiting in Vilonia.
Gett Jeter has returned from De-
vine, Ark, where he has been on bust
ness.
S. A. Darby of Little Rock is out
visiting friends. He is also taking
music at H. C. Britt's and will return
to his home soon.
Mrs. Ella Diffee of Cottle Gap, Ark,
is visiting relatives and friends in vi
lona.
H. c. Vaughn has established a bar
Der shop here and is doing good work.
]. d. Diffee's washing powder es-
Establishment is being enlarged. He is
now occupying the old drug store of
J. N. Simpson.
January 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
LITTLE ROCK JUNCTION Rail
WAY.
~
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVLN that a spe.
cia meeting of the stockholders of Little
Rock Junction Railway will be held at the
general offices and principal business Office
of said Railway, at Room 60i, Southern
Trust Building, In the city of Little Rock,
Arkansas, on the oath day of January.
1910, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, TO
consider. and act upon the following
propositions
(a) To sell. convey ana transfer the
whole of the railroad and other prop
erty assets and franchises of this Rail.
way to st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway Company, consoll-
dated corporation of the States of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas:
OBJ TO authorize and direct the
proper officers of this Railway to
execute and deliver deeds and lnstru-
ments of whatever nature and to take
all action necessary or proper to carry
such sale. conveyance and transfer fully
into effect and
tc) To ratify the proceedings of the
Board of Directors heretofore taken in
and about the matters aforesaid, and to
take any other action in the premises,
and to transact any other business that
may properly come before the meeting.
For the purposes of this meeting the
stock transfer books of this Railway will
be closed for ten days Immediately preced-
Ing the date of the meeting, and will re.
main closed until the opening of business
the day following.
Dated, November %, 1909
a By order of the Board of Directors.
c. s. CLARKE.
4. III. CALEF, Yice-PresideE,
Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
At Hendrix January the 21st
Admission 75c

A son was born today to Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Witt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore are visit
ing in Little Rock today.
Prof. G. H. Burr has returned from
trip to Dardanelle and Russell
vile.
For Sale-Two fat hogs, about IT'S
pounds each. Apply to John Walter,
two miles south of town. 110-2td"
w. H. Lindsey of Grayson county
Texas, is in Conway on business. Mr.
Lindsey formerly lived in this county
Luther Griffin has returned from
Clarksville, where he has been work
ing on the Democrat for severa
months.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
CATO.

The roads are awfully bad.
J. E. Hogan and w. D. Springer
vent t. Little Rock last Thursday.
nc Woodmen Circl, met here Sat
ltrday at II O'Clock and installed their
officers. The W. o. " ret al O'Clock
.. M and had their installation pull
hey. The Ma&ons then -" IN the
same hall to tend to some of Their
business.
Mrs. Braden of Warsaw is here
visiting DR.. Pariet's family for few
days.
J. ]. Diffee went to Little Rock last
Thursday.
Prof. Akridge and wife are the hap
ply parents of fine girl
Carl Clement has rented the par
sonage to live in this year.
John Boydston's family passed
through here the other day, moving
from Argenta back to their home place
near Chadwick.
Bro. Gipson preached a fne SER
mon to a small congregation here Sun
day night.
S. D. Titus little granddaughter,
Bessie, has been quite sick, but is bet
ter now.
Mrs. c. R. Mcpherson visited her
daughter, Mrs. Upton, of this place
Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
PROGRAMME:
March-Observatory, Lincoln.

March-Observat Lincoln.
Bell Solo-America Forever, Paul,
Flora Sprague Rounds.
Sketch-A Midnight Courtship,
Pauline Phelps, Dollie Mcdonald.
Selection-Hungaria Fantasia, To-
bani.
Whistling Solo-In the Valley, j..
Pehel. A. Lenora Hancock.
Clarinet Solo-Dreamland, Cox, A.
Lenore Hancock.
Trombone Solo-Ah Che LaMorte.
Verdi, Gussie Lenshaw.
Violin Solo-Hope Told Flatter-
ing Tale, Farmer, Kate Coburn.
Descriptive Fantasia-In a Clock
Store, Ortiz.
The apprentice opens up the store
in the morning-the ticking of the
different clocks being illustrated by
the music which gradually develops
into musical imitation of clock
store.
The Cuckoo clock strikes the hour
then the alarm clock rings a merry
rattle, followed by another in har-
mony with the musc-the apprentice
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
Political Announcements
FOR CONGRESS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce BEN l.. GRiFr.> g Faulkner
county as candidate for Congressman .rG.i. he
Fifth Congressional District of Arkansas SUP
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce H. NJ. 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 Democr ratio party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
FOR MARSHAL.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce J. A. KING a candidate for Mar
shall of the city of Conway. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce w. T.. CLIBOURN as candidate
for Marshal Of the city Of Conway, subject to
he action of the Democratic party.
The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce J. r. CHARLES as IA 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 a candidate
for Marshal of the city of Conway, subject Ia
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., 1910-01-20
HAPPY VALLEY.

]. E. Reedy is moving to his new
home, near Union Valley.
Our school was out last Friday.
J. C. Polk has bought the Rudy
place.
r. F. Hart has bought the j. c.
Polk place.
B. l.. Evans of Quitman was here
yesterday buying cattle.
January 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
Personal

DR.. ]. M. Muse is in Little Rock to-
day.
w. S. Snow is here from Vilonia
today.
Rev. P. Zell is visiting at Morrill,
ton today.
w. A. Isgrig went to Atkins this
morning.
j. B. Higgins went to Little Rock
this morning.
Prof Fl. S. Traylor of Bonneville is
in the city today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
FoR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce EUGENE LANKFORD of Prairie
county as 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., 1910-01-20

der the management of Miss Fannie
Wilson.
j. d. and Delton Davis were visit
ing relatives at Mt. Olive Sunday.
January 18.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
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 Jul
dicial Circuit of Arkansas. subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
FOR TREASURER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to an
nounee c. II. NEWBERN candidate Cor
Treasurer of the City of Conway, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20

then whistles little tune. AfteE4his
the clock that contains the chimes
gradually runs down and stops-the
boy winds it up again. Now that all
the clocks are in running order we
leave the clock store.
Saxophone Solo-Call Me Thine
Own, Prendiville, Jeanne A. Graybill.
Song-Take Me Back to Dixie,
Shackford, Gussie Lenshaw, lady bar
itone
Descriptive A merican Battle
Scene, Tobani.
Synopsis Sounds Of m
dustry in the North-Songs in the
Cotton Fields in the South-Rumors
Of War-U. S. S. Maine Blown Up
Call to Arms-Troops off to the
Front - Farewell = Train Starts
Reach Troops Embark for Cur
ba. while Bands from North and
South play Favorite Airs.
representation Home, Sweet Home
Mcdonnell, Miss Mcdonnell
Monologue-Just for Fun-If |
Were Mayor, Mr.. Rounds.
Humorous-A Sleigh-ride Party,
Rounds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
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., 1910-01-20
FOR RECORDER.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to
announce OPlE HARTJE a candidate for
Recorder 70 the City of Conway subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20
To Cure Constipation

AXE just mite of Liver Food before retiring
each night. Ramon's Tonic Regulator supplies
it i'll palatable form Of powder, tea or tonic
age. and money back if not satjsSed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-20

Old papers for sale at this office.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

trees where the air is pure and whole
some the year around.
In Cathedral Highlands. another sub
division controlled by Mr.. Matteson. ac-
tive building operations have been be-
gun Two handsome detached houses are
nearing completion there and plans are
being prepared for others The houses
under construction are being built for
Mrs Florence Winslcw. and viii be
ready for occupancy the latter part Of
next month. They possess a number OF
unusual features heretofore unknown in
Washington houses. One OF these fea-
lures is the front porch which is accessi-
bic only TO the living room. This makes
it practically a private porch Each
house contains seven rooms and bath and
Is two stories high
The location of Cathedral Highlands is
ideal, being at the intersection of Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin avenues. and
opposite the STOe5.oOO Episcopal Cathedral
now in course Of erection. Demand for
ground in this subdivision is very active
and resales have recently been made
there al an advance Of from Is to Is cents
per square foot
The past week haE been busy one in
the suburban real estate market. The
office Of Mr.. Matteson reports the follow
ing sales; Bogus q. Casparian. Arthur
Conrad. John H. Hunter, Frank P. Morse.
Vernon l. Norwood, Oscar II. Robey.
Bertha l. Slocuu. J. NJ. Smolenski.
Flora B. Cooper. Edward \. Brown. Har-
vey B. Miller, Wilson A HISS, and
Henry Q. B. Cooper
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

has the stone for the foundation on his
lots.
The improvements contemplated in this
subdivision include the installation Of
water and sewers and the laying of
sidewalks.
The approach 20 Connecticut Avenue
Highlands is over the S,oo10a0 Connecti-
cut avenue bridge, which spans Rock
Creek. and IS thought rapidly growing
residential section In fact, the growth
Of the city has reached this subdivision
In Richmond Park. which adjoins
Connecticut Avenue Highlands on the
west. Contractor Mulun IS at work
removing 10000 cubic yards Of earth
He is rapidly bringing streets 20 grade,
and before the summer is we'll advanced
It is expected that the eastern portion
Of the subdivision Will be ready for a
number OF lot owners. who already have
plans prepared TO begin building opera
tions.
On the Wisconsin avenue side Of Rich
mond Park a number of handsome houses
already have been erected. and others
are TO follow in a short time The gently
sloping knols in this subdivision, covered
with magnificent trees, make il pecu-
liarly attractive for suburban homes II
was the original intention Of the syndi-
cate owning Richmond Park 10 cut down
the trees and level the hills. but the
Burnham commission requested that the
trees and hills be allowed 10 remain. The
result is subdivision almost within the
city limits which affords homes away
from the heat and noise and among the
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
POTOMAC HEIGHTS
IDEAL In BEAUTY
Subdivision Has Five Houses
and Other Buildings.

Ope year ago the Potomac Heights
Land Company secured title 20 a long
and narrow strip of ground. consisting OF
seventy-siX acres or plain, slope, and
ridge. The northern edge Of the plain
fronts the Conduit road, the Washington
Railway and Electric tracks traverse
the property centrally at the the foot OF
the slope, and Potomac avenue, 10 feet
in width forms the southerly border At
an elevation OF 10 10 200 feet at the crest
OF the track. one overlooks the tumbling
waters Of the Potomac the green hills
and bluffs across the river IN Virginia,
and the green slope and plain toward the
north, with the Potomac Palisades"
prominent in the scene.
These are few more attractive spots
than this in the District OF Columbia.
The varied scenery. the refreshing
breezes. the tonic flowing from Potomac
Heights spring, all combine 10 make Po-
tomac Heights a place OF beauty. OF
health. and Of rest. For recreation, the
river far below is reached By a winding
path to Chain Bridge. and boating and
bathing. as well as fishing. may be in
dulged in within sight Of ones home.
One year ago Potomac Heights was a
maze OF timothy, oats. and tangled un-
dergrowth. Now. there are graded
streets. dividing a clean and beautiful ex-
panse into city blocks, trees planted
along every front. a little park with
rustic bridges and conveniences, walled
springs under wide-spreading branches,
where the air is always deliciously cool
and the water cold; cement pavements
being laid throughout the subdivision.
and city water for-the residents OF the
section provided for by Congress.
Five eight-room dwellings. with mod
ern cdnveniences and handsomely finish
ed. are already built. costing S4.500 10
5000 each. and others are being con-
structed. A 5-cent car fare and fve-min-
ate schedule on the electric cars will
carry one from the navy yard to Poto-
mac Heights and within two minutes
walk Of the remotest lot in the subdlyl-
sion.
The future Of Potomac Heights is as
sured as nrst-class suburb, free from
every Objectionable feature. safe-uarded
by wise restrictions IN buildings. and des-
tined 10 be one OF the most attractive
and desirable additions To Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
SUBURBAN OPERATOR ACTIVE
Building Begins in Connecticut
Avenue Highlands.
Richmond Park UnderSOcs Trans
formation from Fields to
Home Sites.

The extensive grading operations that
have been in progress in Connecticut
Avenue Highlands and Richmond Park,
two of the subdivisions controlled by
w. F. Matteson, are rapidly nearing com
pletion.
In the former subdivision over SlOO,Og
has been expended in tearing down hills,
filling in holes to bring the lots to grade.
Sidewalks soon will be laid in front Of
this property along Connecticut avenue
as well as in Porter, OrdWay, and Rod
man streets. Grass seed has been sown on
a portion OF the Highlands, and when
the improvements are completed this
summer this will be one of the prettieSt
subdivisions in Connecticut avenue.
II already contains a number of hand
some houses. and Judge Mauchlin New
ins, OF the Land Office. is contemplat-
ing building a fine home on the two lots
he recently purchased there. He already
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
GASOLINE MOTORS
WILL RUN CARS
Route Extends from TakOma
to BrightWOOd.

Several cars for the use OF the Baltl-
more and Washington Transit Company
were unloaded at Takona station yes
terday, which viii soon be put in opera
ton on the line OF the company, recently
constructed from Takoma Park to Four
teenth and Kennedy streets. where a
transfer Will De made 20 the lines Of the
Capital Traction Company.
These cars are a new thing for Wash
ington, and will be operated by gasoline
engines on a principle similar 10 that
used In the high power automobiles.
The cars open on the side. are capable
Of seating comfortably about thirty per
sons. and seem TO be as rOorly as cars
Of equal size of other types. The ma
chinery which operates the car is be-
meath the floor.
The cars have a length over all OF
thirty feet six inches, with a width OF
eight feet.
They are equipped with two engines.
one on either end, of the Sintz-Wallin
pattern. the same as is in use IN the
United States navy. They each have a
horsepower rated at forty, with a speed
cars is twenty miles per hour, with the
motor running GO revolutions.
Route Out of TnkOma.
The route Of the new company, after
leaving Takoma Park, in the vicinity of
the Log Cabin, IS south on Third street
TO Kennedy street, thence west on Ken
nedy street to Colorado avenue, the term
mus of the Fourteenth street branch Of
the Capital Traction Company, with
which company Congress has granted
permission TO transfer for the one fare
This same company now has a bill IN
Congress for the extension Of its line
down Third street 10 Kennedy, to Fifth
street, TO Rock Creek Church road. TO
Kansas avenue, to New Hampshire ave-
nue., to Sherman avenue. 10 w street.
and thence west on w street to Thir-
teeuth and south on Thirteenth street to
Ohio avenue. TO Twelfth street, to 3
street northwest, returning over the same
route. With the construction of this new
road will follow the opening and develop
ment Of several thousand acres, capable
Of accommodating over 100000 people.
The officers and board OF directors Of
the new road are: President, Henry w.
Williams, Of Baltimore; vice president
and general manager, William \. Mellen.
OF Washington; secretary, Howard Fisk,
Washington; treasurer, Norton NJ Little,
Washington
The board Of directors includes Henry
w Williams and George J. Schadel, OF
Baltimore: William A Mellen, w NJ
Terrell. Howard Fisk. and n NJ Little.
of Washington. and Or. Z. II. LETTER Of
Mllersburg, Pa.
The road was constructed by w. H. F.
Allen. who built the Great Falls and Old
Dominion line ana the Metropolitan
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

credit paper. In getting at our final
average we may therefore take the fig-
ures on the face OF our returns as SUBJ
stantially correct
II now we take the percentage OF
checks in the retail payments at 60 and
the percentage in the wholesale pay
ments at 95 and weigh these in the pro-
portion OF the deposits returned for the
two classes OF dealers. we get Sc as tho
average percentage OF retail and whole
sale business done with checks and other
credit paper.