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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
REDUCED RATES.

Interstate Cotton Seed Crushars' Convent cn, Little Rock, May 24 2G.- For this occasion we will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock for $1.25. Selling dates May 22 to 24, inclusive :. return limit, May 3l.
 National Conference of Charities and Correction, St. Louis, May 1926. For this occasion we will sell round trip tickets to St. Louis for $16.80. On sale May f7 to 19, inclusive; re turn limit, May 28.
 National Baptist Sunday School Congress, Atlanta, Ga, May 25-30.- For this occasion we will sell tickets to Atlanta and return for S22. 50. Selling dates, May P to 24 inclusive i; return limit, June l.
 State Convention, Arkansas Tray elers, Helena, June 2-4. For this oc- casion We will sell tickets to Helena and return for $5.30. Selling dates, June 1 to 3 inclusive; return limit June 6.
 Agent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
Good Stroke of Business.

By having record kept at the cashiers desk of pay checks which pa irons fail to turn in I sometimes make up my losses" said the propri etor of large New York restaurant. Today a man got check for 65 cents To the cashier he presented one for 25 cents. The latter glanced at his missing check card, discovered that it was one of the listed ones. Detatn- ing the man, he notified me. After be- ing confronted with the waiter the beat wanted to pay both checks. I or dered a policeman summoned. The mans pleading led me to show him the list of missing checks, which amount ed to something like $S0, saying that I didn't know but that ue was the cause of them all. He offered to pay the lot if the matter would be dropped, and this proposition I accepted"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
SMALL DOUBT SHE HEARD IT
Might Be Pardoned for Doing Little Murmuring.

Really. Jane," remonstrated her mistress, you must learn to be more careful, and test the eggs before you mix them in the pudding. Now a good way of testing Is to take an egg in your hand, swing it around few times. and then place it to your ear. If it gives out pleasant, murmuring sound you may then be quite sure that it is fresh and good"
 Like dutiful cook. Jane promised in future to obey her mistress in s:ructions, and that same night there was hot baked custard for dinner.
 At least, there was to have been hot baked custard But at the crucial mo- .ent Jane appeared upon the scene, with nothing to show but a tear stained face.
 Well, Jane?' anxiously inquired her mistress.
 Please. num-" gasped the saddened servant, there's little something gone wrong. I was a-testin' the egg. as you told me, and a-swingin it round, when it slipped out of my hand, and blessed If it didn't Diff my police man in the eye as he was watchin' me through the window. An, please, num-" concluded the cook, breaking down utterly, Il think it was a good egg, too, for I listened, and l heard a murmurin'-oh, quite a loud mur- murin mum!"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
$1500
For Faulkner County Fair Association

Fifteen hundred dollars additional stock will be sold for the purpose ot enlarging the exhibit halls and grand stand and erecting new buildings.
 This stock must be distributed among as many people as possible, so that everybody who wants to will have an interest in 1t, for the far IS of the people and for the people. Last year the association made b per cent dividend for it's stockholders This year the fair will be bigger and better and promises to pay even greater than last year. It is a good investment for anyone with a few dol lars and at the same time you will shoU yoar colors and be one of those worthy boosters who are contributing to the advancement of Faulkner county.
 Shares are sold for $25 each, not over two shares being sold to any one person-except where necessary.
 With each share of stock will be given a Free Admission Ticket for the four days of the fair. The free ad- mission which goes with each share is alone equivalent to an per cent dlvi- dend on the investment. Add this to the estimated dividend of 15 per cent and you have a total of 23 per cent in dividends. Quite a nice little in vestment. So nice in fact, that it beats either the Bank of Conway or Faulkner County Bank stock by about , per cent.
 Bank stock, when the banks were first organized, sold for $25 per share and went begging at that. Now you have to go begging for it at $75 per share.
 Stock certificates will be ready by Thursday, May 12. If interested and you want to get on the band wagon, drop card to w. N. Owen, chairman of the committee on stock distribu- tion, and he will take pleasure in giv- ing you any information desired and reserve stock for you, should you de- sire him to.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
FOURTEEN CONNECTS
 FROM SEBASTIAN

Little Rock, May 10.-Sheriff Lon Norris of Sebastian county arrived at the penitentiary last night with 14 convicts. H., hrought Will Bowman, twice H1nenced to hahs'"for criminal assayH, who was left in the peniten- tiary for safe keeping. Bowman was in Scott county on a change of venue of criminally assaulting a 11-year-old girl. The crime is alleged to have been committeed on what was formerly known as the "Choctaw Strip" and portion of Oklahoma be- fore being attached to Arkansas by congress. The supreme court affirm ed Bowman's sentence and the case has now been taken to the supreme court of the United States, so he has a number of months yet to live even if the case is finally affirmed. The question of jurisdiction over the strip of ground adjoining Fort Smith will finally be passed upon in this case.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
Oliver Plunkett.

Blessed Oliver Plunkett," whose Justification has been approved of by the Vatican council, Is the famous primate of Ireland who was executed at Tyburn, July l. 1881, on a charge of high treason. There is an excel lent contemporary portrait of him in the National Portrait gallery Trafal- gar square In 1879 he was arrested on the charge of conspiracy to bring 10000 Frenchmen into Ireland, and of having levied money from his clergy for the purpose of maintaining 70, 900 men for an armed rebellion. The principal witnesses against him were some disreputable priests and friars whom he had suspended for bad conduct His head is still preserved in a convent at Drogheda.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
The Barn Gallon.

The barn gallon was the name giv- en an old form of milk measure in England. It's use Is now Illegal, though it is still retained in the Lon don trade, though. so far as the term is used in documents. to overcome the illegality it is expressed as per lot of r pints." The barn gallon repre- sents r pints of milk. or two gal Ions and one pint and is relic of the olden days when the dairyman thought it necessary to have an extra pint giv on in with two gallons from the farm CTS in order to counterbalance the small an oun, ost in measuring the milk out in slnail quantities to his eUsto...eis
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
MADE QUITE A DIFFERENCE
Stout Man EmphatcaIy Declared He was Not Pillow, but Upon
 Some Occasions

After he had roughly shaken of the head of the third belated passenge, on the after-midnight train who had sought repose on his shoulder, the stout man proclaimed in a voice loud enough to be heard by everybody in the car that the next time anybody went to sleep with his head pilloved on his shoulder he would give that head a good punching. that's what he would do.
 The stout mans wife said: "Sh-sh- sh, James. Don't get so violent"
 'Violent?" said the stout man. I've a right to be violent I'm no pillow, I'm no feather bed. If anybody thinks I am. just let him come on and I'll show him."
 At the next station two women came in and found seats near the stout man. Presently the younger and prettier of the two began to nod. Lower and lower dropped her head. and soon it found a substantial rest ing place. The stout man sat still; so very still did he sit that his wife wondered what had happened to nm. She leaned over and looked past his bulky frame to find out. Her face flushed
 Why, James," she said, indignantly, don't you remember what you said a little while ago about punching heads? There's head on your shoul- der now
 "Is there?" said the stout man meekly q hadn't noticed it"
 It was apparent then that if there was any head punching to be done somebody besides the stout man would have to do it.
 James," said his wife significantly.
 He wriggled uneasily until the head was gently dislodged. then the stout man and his wife changed places.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
ENDERS.

Weather conditions have been un- favorable to growing crops. The late frost damaged corn so much that some farmers planted over by blowing up, and others by replanting.
 Cotton-planting is about over in this section.
 Mrs. M. L. Kissey is visiting rela- tves and friends at Conway this week.
 Miss Leila Merriman of Barney has been paying a visit for the past week to her sister, Mrs. Moore of Enders.
 Mrs. Stella Freeman and children of Conway are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. E. Moore, of this place. They are trying to find a higher altitude by living part of the time 'on the hill"
 Hurrah for agriculture! The peo- pie are becoming interested in agri cultural science, especially the teach ing element. Examinations on hand
 Uncle Fletcher Wilson, who is af fiicted with dropsy, took dinner at J. w. Tubbs' home last Sunday. We are glad to know that he thinks he is inn proving.
 The people of this place are looking forward with pleasant anticipation to the fifth Sunday quarterly meeting in May, to be held at this place.
 Mrs. A. E. Moore is going into the poultry business. She has just got ten in new incubator.
 Since the importation of $3,000 horse the people are investing their minds with the idea of more horse power and less expenditure of mans. This is a capital thought.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
ICE

Price of lee 20 ' 1-2 pound tick cts, S1.00; 20 15 pound tickets, $2.OO; 20 25 pound tickets, $500; 20 5O- pound tickets, $500; 20 10O-pound tickets, $500. Please decide what size delivery you want and buy book, as we have no bookkeeper to do charging. Place book where it can be found We are often late, caused by waiting on other customers for change and coupons, same as We did you. No book transferable. No tickets good if torn out of cover. If you want a smaller delivery than your book calls for please have change ready to pay for same. Positively no tickets will be divided. All orders must be in by , D. m. R. B. M'CULLOCH.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
Personal

 w. M. Harrell is at Vilona today. Prof. w. E. Hogan returned from Little Rock this morning.
 Frank Hamlet and Q. B. Bailey of Hamlet are in the city today.
 J. A. Frisby of Morrilton is in the city today looking after his telephone business here.
 Ray G. Parker is spending the week in Morrilton, doing organizing work for the Modern Woodmen.
 c. H. Robinette left this morning to attend the jewellers meeting in Lit tie Rock.
 Secretary M. F. Dickinson is at tending a meeting of the land con gress at Little Rock today.
 Hendrix college and the town team" are playing a game of ball at Hendrix park this afternoon.
 J. H. Lewelling is building an addi- ton to his residence in the western part of the city.
 Mrs. E. M. Merriman of Little Rock is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam Heiligers.
 Miss Mary McCulloch entertained several of the young people at a house party last night.
 Fletcher Smith left this morning for Little Rock and will tomorrow undergo an operation for appendicitis at St. Vincent's hospital.
  Mrs. c. E. Durham will give an at home Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Beulah Sevier and Miss Ethel Sevier.
 Mrs. D. Y. Thomas and children returned to their home at Fayetteville this morning, after visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. T. Deal for several days.
 What a glorious world this would be if some people would just devote their time to their own business ln- stead of looking after other people s affairs.
 John McCulloch, who has been at tending the Normal, was called to his home at Charleston, Miss, last night on account of the illness of his step- father.
 Judge P. H. Prince is attending court in Perry county this week. William J. Drummer is attending the Catholic Laymen's meeting in Little Rock today.
 Thomas Vann of Vilonia returned this morning with his wife, whom he had taken to Little Rock for medical treatment. Her condition is regarded as very serious.
 C. H. Bedford, Little Rock auto mobile dealer, came up to Conway in his Overland machine yesterday after noon and is demonstrating the car to some prospective buyers here to- day, making trip to the Arkansas river.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
BRUCE BENEDICT WEEDS.

According to letters received by friends here, Bruce C. Benedict, local manager of the Western Union Tele- graph Company, was married in Ken edy, Texas, at 9 o'clock this morning. MT. Benedict failed to state the name of his bride, but said they would re turn to Conway about Saturday or Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
C. H. R0b|NETTE
BRISTOL.

Born-To MT. and Mrs. George Stone, boy.
 Rev. D. J. Stone and E. w. Day preached at Heart church Sunday. The Literary Society rendered a splendid program Friday evening.
 Misses Jennie and Leona Prothro are visiting at Judsonia.
 Thomas Day of Chicago is expect ed here Friday.
 May 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
PROF. FORREST STILL SICK.

Vilonia, May 10.-The condition of County Examiner T. F. Forrest, who has been sick for the past three weeks, is still regarded as serious, although physicians attending him state he is holding his own and has fair chance for recovery
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
BARRETT'S LECTURE TONIGHT.

Launching the campaign for state wide prohibition in Arkansas, Rev. Frank Barrett of Little Rock will deliver a lecture on this subject at the Methodist church tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
FUNERAL SERVICES.

The funeral of Willie, the little son of Mir. and Mrs. John Henderson, was held this morning at 10 o'clock. Ser vices were conducted at the residence by Rev. c. M. Ford and the interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
JIM ROBINSON ACQUITTED.

Jim Robinson, the negro who was taken before Commissioner w. s. AL len at Little Rock yesterday, on charge of selling liquor, was dis charged at the preliminary hearing and returned to Conway last night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
For two weeks

We will make special prices on spe- cial orders for any goods in the Fur niture line Folding Beds, Kitchen Cabinets, Art Squares, Rugs.
 Will save you money on anything ve handle.
 Our big No. SIS Cook Stove with Reservoir for $500. Full nickel trimmed, $20.00. Nobody else can match them for the price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
Town Property for Sale

Five rooms and hall, good well or water, good barn and other out-oulld- ings. in three blocks of the business part of town.
 Four big lots, 26Ox240 feet, is worth s2 900. but will sell for S1,6OO on easy terms. See
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
CUPID SLEEPS ON JOB.

Ten days of May have gone by and not a marriage license has been ls- sued in this county during the month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10

Though DeValls Bluff is wet now, it will soon be dry, believes Editor Morrel of the DeValPs Bluff Observer who spent portion of the day in Little Rock yesterday Editor Morrel says the case will be taken to the su- preme court and he hopes to see the lower court reversed there. In Prai- rie county the county judge refused to grant liquor licenses, but the cir cult judge overruled him and licenses were recently granted to saloons in I'- Rmff
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10

The Conway edition of the Arkan- sas Democrat is on sale at Anderson s Bookstore. ~
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10

The Conway edition of the Arkan- sas Democrat is on sale at Anderson s Bookst Zt
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10
NEWS NOTES OF
 THE STAT CAPITOL

Little Rock, May 10.-W. F. Kirby tie Rock for St. Louis to join Chief Counsel J. M. Hill and continue the examination of witnesses in the rate litigation case. Special Master P. C. Dooley left with them. The attorneys state they will be in St. Louis for probably two weeks, in which time they expect to close the states side of the depositions. The testimony of the states experts and experts from Oklahoma, Wisconsin and other state railroad commissions, is all that re- mains to be taken.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-10

Governor Donaghey late yesterday appointed Ben Bonner as circuit clerk of Lee county to succeed F. H. Govan, resigned. Circuit Clerk Govan is in very poor health and voluntarily left the office, as he was in no physical condition to attend to the duties thereof.
 Among the things the legislature failed to do was to make a specific appropriation to heat the new state capitol and there has been much spec ulation as to how it is to be heated. The question was put up to Governor Donaghey yesterday and brought from him the following reply: m send in some special messages to the legislature and that will make them warm a plenty"
 J. c. Brown of Ashley county, who lost the nomination for judge of the Tenth judicial district, yesterday filed with Bruce T. Bullion, secretary of the Democratic state central commit tee, protest against the nomination of Judge H. w. Wells. The nomina- tion was given to Wells through ma jority of two votes. The protest filed by Brown is very lengthy one, set ting out many counts. It will be giv- en a hearing before the state Demo cratic convention. Brown claims that the returns as they were first made, showed him to be nominated with a plurality of 65 votes, but some chang ing then took place in order to give the nomination to Wells.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-21
fhs Two Ples.

Ruth. who has been married Just two
weeks, lives In q little DAT and there
keeps house for her lord and master.
She has read little and ID wise be-
yond her nineteen years. On Sunday
after their dinner had been served by
the wife she went to the kitchen and
returned with q pumpkin pie.
"What's thatT asked the I. and NJ.
II made q pumpkin pie yesterday" :"
bis wife answered timidly.
He attacked tho eonfectiou with q
knife and fork. but could not make
much headway and was about to de-
clare himself when Ruth announced:
II have another In the pantry, dear.
Your mother sent one over yesterday" J"
She then produced the second pie.
which was as tender and appetizing as
the drst had been tough and unsavory.
That's something like IT, be said
.patronizingly. "Of course you couldn' t
expect to become expert at once. my
dear"
The girl laughed. You're eating the
one l made now." she said. And In
her diary for the day ID written:
IAN ounce Of prevention u worth q
pound Of cure."-Portland (Ae.D Ex
nrnaa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-21
A Fish That Gives Paint.

The we'll known brown pigment call
ed sepia is obtained from ten armed
octopus found principally in the Med
iterranean and more especially at the
head of the Adriatic sea, where 1t ID
caught BY the natives for food.
The sepia Is contained In a bag and
is really the black fluid of which we
have all read as being discharged by
the creature to cover Its escape. Some
naturalists say that the fluid Is brown
ish. which becomes more credible when
we know that this Is the source of
sepia. The pigment is really a powder
which dissolves in water. Its strength
may be estimated by the fact that II
will color 1000 times its own bulk.
When the octopus has been killed the
sack or bag is removed and dried tc
prevent putrefaction. The sepia ID
treated with ammonia or caustic soda
washed and dried It is one Of the
most durable Of paints, except when
fully exposed to the fierce rays Of the
sun, and an even surface can be OBJ
tanned with 1t more easily than with
most paints. Sepia has been obtained
from a fossil cuttlefish thousands Of
years old and found to be quite goo<
for paint.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-21
The Chance From Black 70 Rcd,

See that little woman who just
went out?" remarked Fourth avenue
milliner to customer. Noticed that
red hat. did your Well, as milliner
and a person whose business 1t is to
study the different characteristics Of
women l have watched her for. two
years. 1t has been kind of study Of
the revolutions Of widow
Two years ago she came to me. re.
Gently bereaved. and had me make her
hat OF deepest black. She was bro
ken hearted and declared she would
never again take an interest in the
pretty things that women like to wear
A year ago she came again.
"'Don't you think l might have the
least bit Of white In my new hat!' she
asked.
Yes, l said; I think you might.
and the hat was made Three months
later she came for another hat. and
she stood for little touch of iaven
der. Next she had big white plume
and last week made her that red
hat. 1t just shows what time will dt
in lifting up heart bowed down.
Louisville Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-21
BENTON, BOsSIER PARISH THURSDAY,

ing. An impatient nod from one 0.
them brought him suddenly to him
self. and before Katy could interpose
he had turned and was Oh his way to
rejoin them.
"I'll let you know In the mornin'.'
he called back as he went.
The next morning messenger
brought to Katy's door ciumsiiy
sealed envelope. On opening 1t Katy
was confronted with document
which. for all its labored briefness,
took long studying on her part to even
family comprehend. II read:
To Kate Duggan. to be accepted or not.
as 1t please her:
First Whereas Cleanliness Is next ia
Godliness yet Comfort Is next the Heart
! Second.-A mans home is his Castle and
not a Dungeon Tower.
Third. does not live by Bread
alone. for an unruiy Tongue Is sharpes
than the tooth Of Serpent
Fourth.-A good woman warmeth the
| hearthstone. but Ranter wearles the
ears.
Fffth.-A woman's tongue is plague
before which Reason falleth as the Dew
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-21

"oom again. looking for flaws he had
net before detected in his perfect pie
ture
Before week had passed the rooms
wore a new aspect Katy had moved
and shifted things about and arranged
them With precision that indicated
we'll the dominating trai, of the wo-
mans character Neatness shOne in
every corner. and cleanliness seemed
to be iii the very air. 1t was all the
very realization OF Johns dream when.
suffering the discomforts OF Honora's
slack housekeeping. he had INDUCED
his fancy with a picture OF things un
der more strenuous system. John
was long in acknowledging. aud then
only secretly. that the reality did not
somehow possess all the delights that
anticipation had promised. Strangei,
enough. Honora's easy going ways
gradually assumed in the perspective
all the comfort giving properties that
the more thoroughgoing Katy seemed
strangely TO lack.
Now. don't be lying there on that
new couch In your dirty working
Clothes" Katy had said sharply the
first evening John had stretched him.
self wearily out for his initial taste OF
the bliss be had pictured.
John had risen slowly and seated
himself before the stove. Katy eyed
him covertly for some time as ne tilt
ed back aud forth. hts foot resting tn
the nickel foofpiece. She opened hpi
lips several times to speak. but tesita,-
ed. an annoyed frown growing ne
tween her hraws
You'll be knocking that stove over.