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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18

one as high % sie:e0o. were
made for Rex. but ell OF them
were refused. Even at the age
Of 81 years Rax Ne Donald still ss
. great horse.
The unusual spectacle of spec.
tators rushing forward TO get onI
the bond Of O man accused Of
murder was Witnessed In Liberty
recently at the conclusion OF the
preliminary hearing Of Eli Hut.
ford, who had bean held over to-
the circuit court on the charge Of
killing Robert White at Smith.
vile, following 9 "drink and
smell" game. Bankers. mer-
chants and farmers crowded each
other TO get near the table where
the bond was being signed and
many expressed disappointment
when the prosecution announced
1t was satisfied with the dozen
signatures already down. The
bond was placed al $500.
Missouri has never laid much
claim 10 being Q wheat producing q
state, but q few more crops like
j. W. Moss raised this year on his
farm north of Cameron and
then Missoeri will back Kansas
clearoF Of the map as a wheat
state. Mr.. Moss had Q IA acres
(by actual measuremsnt) of
wheat from which he threshed 1853
bushels, which is an average OF
almost 6S bushels per acre. The
wheatwas the Turkey Red variety
and OF an exceptionally fine
quality. From 35 acres OF wheat
Mr.. Moss threshed 1884 bushels
which is almost 80 bushels to the
acre.
A valuable diamond ring. seiz-
ed by custom officers at 81. Louis
when 1t was found concealed
in book mailed from Leige,
Brussels. 10 in the custody of Sur
veyor of the Port Gallenksmp.
The package was addressed to j.
G. Kruger, El Paso, Tex, "From
Mrs. Kruger, Leige, Brussels"
Customs Agent Glatt in passing
on foreign matter came across the
Brussels package and upon open
ing it found a copy OF "At the
Top Of the Continent" Inside
the volume Glstt split @ round
niche In the leaves at the center
and out dropped the solitaire.
An 0sceolo man won HE fight
with A fraternal insuranoe order
although he had to die to do it.
The man tried to collect on an in
surance policy for $4,000 on the
grounds OF total disability The
society offered 10 compromise for
s700. The man refused. A lawsuit
followed but the man died before
the courts were able TO decide the
case. Death settled the con.
troversy. The $4,000 was paid TO
his heirs.
John G. W. Riehsrd, who re-
sides in the northwestern suburbs
OF West Plains, 10 proud OF the
big sunilower he has grown thit
season. This sunilower is now
on display at the Farmers Bank
on Court Square and is o big ont
The stalk is ten feet high an
there 10 exactly 100 big aud little
sunilowers on It. This is the lar
gest sun6owsr that has been re.
ported this year and tie q beauty
Ned Ferguson a negro who diet
| in Fulton recently is said to hav'
been ii6 years old. He was
Virginia slave and served 10 tn,
Union army during the war. Oh
residents Of Galloway count.
think there is no doubt about hi
age ss hevas an old man they 80,
when they were wearing kits.
/ The will Of the. late Harr,
Myers was probatsd- at Maryvill'
| Monday and by provision, hi
lpropertygoss to the Masonic lodg
of Hopkins which order took ear
LOT him during his long Illness. s
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-08-18

ston's first customers not one 10
In business today, Most Of them
sre dead.
ASpringfsld law firm has earn.
cd . fee Of s10O, 900 for making q
compromise with Macon county
for bonds issued many years ago.
A few more fees like that would
cause the law schools TO become
contested.
|. Twenty-three persons were ar.
rested at Dexter one day last
week on the charge OF playing
poker. They were fined each S25
and the costs, and eleven of them
not having sufficient funds were
sent to jail.
The price Of eggs recently drop
ped 10 three cents a dozen, fact
which leads the Boliver Free
Press TO the conclusion that "The
Democrats reduced the high cost
OF living beyond their most SAN
lguine expectations"
Hon. Champ Clark was com.
| PEELED to cancel his date OF Aug.
ust awith the Oregon chautauqua
owing to the continued session Of
Congress. Capt. Richmond P.
Hobson was secured to fill the
place on the program.
William Lang is 70 years old
and in Mercer a few days ago he
had his whiskers shaved off for
the first time In iifty.two years.
He was not suffering from an
election bet, either. Lang just
felt as though it was time to cut
the grass.
Bose Herbert Hadley 10 not
pleased with the Red Book gotten
tout>by the Labor Bureau. Why
In the dickens don't the State of
Missouri turn its affairs ell over
10 the Kansas jawkawkerp He
wants to be chief fugleman at
every dog fight that's pulled off In
the state, or its no good.--Boone.
vile Advertiser.
At Kansas City, while 9 prison.
or was being tried on 9 counter
feiting charge he managed tosteal
. watch belonging to the judge
from the pocket OF . coat which
had been hung upon the wall be.
side him. He placed the watch In
his shoe and the loss was not
discovered until the prisoner had
been returned to his cell.
l Commenting upon the efficacy
OF prayers for rain, . Missouri
! preacher recently cited the in.
stances In which the days Gel
spsr. for such purposes by Gov
ernor Hardin In 1875 and Cover.
nor Dockery in 1901 were follow.
ed by eopious down -pours oi
rain. History bears out the COR
rectness OF the good preachers
statement, but both Hardin and
Dockery were Democratic gov.
srnors. s.--Linneus Bulletin.
Judge Davilbliss, presiding .,
; special Judge Of the circuit cour
at Kingston last week, held tina
Q public telephone 10 . public ne
csssity, and that 1t wss the dut,
Of the county court 70 install ans
maintain telephones in the vari'
Gus public offices of the cour
house. and II the court failed Il
do 90, the officers could have tn,
same done, pay for II, and Bel
that ths money 90 expended b
!. recovered from the county.
Rex Mcdonald, the famou
saddle horse. now 10 the propert.
, lof Ben Middleton OF Mexico. Mr.
Middlston paid s2.1b0 for Re,
!, when he wss 20 years old. tn
horse Is q years old aud has he,
IL most interesting career. Th
originsl owner sold him for 81 ,05o
He psxt was sold Tor 50. .060. Col
Bless Of Macon vas the thir'
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
K. K. ASSESSMENTS
 BEING CONSIDERED

Little Rock, Aug. 1S.-The trunk line railroads of Arkansas now have their tax commissioners in consulta- tion with the members of the Arkan- sas tax commission relative to the as sessments of the different railroads. upon which the taxes for the coming year will be based The railroads have filed their assessments, but it is rare thing for the commission to ac- cept the assessments as fled The duties of the tax commissioners is to go over the assessments and to ex- plain to the commission the way the railroad reached it's valuation, with a hope of making the commission see it in the same light. F. J. Newkirk tax commissioner of the Rock Island was before the commission Thursday. and Commissioner Charles Waldrich and Assistant Butterworth of the Iron Mountain are consulting with the commission today. Tax Commission CT G. c. Ward of the Kansas City Southern was also before the corimis sion Thursday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
DISTRICT COURT
 BILL DEFEATED

Russellville, Aug. 18.-By a two to one majority the voters of Pope coun- ty yesterday defeated the proposition of establishing district court at At klns. Under the terms of a bill pass ed by the last legislature district count was created at Atkins upon that town erecting courthouse and jail to cost $7,500, provided the majority of voters decided in favor of it at a special election called for August IT. A full vote was boiled yesterday, and the district court lost by heavy ma jority. Out of 1 200 votes cast in the township in which Russellville is To cated, only five were in favor of the district court.
 There is much rejoicing in Russell vile over the defeat of the proposi- tion. At 9 o'clock last night Prose- cutting Attorney W. P. Strait and ex- Sheriff J. M. White were burned in effigy for alleged undue interest IT the election. The burning took place in front of the courthouse. On the effigy of Strait were placed the words: Hon. W. P. Straits just deserts by citizens and politicians of Russell ville." On that of ex-Sheriff John M. White were the words: John Nj. White, ex-sheriff of Pope county, late of Corpus Christi, Tex" The people became very much wrought up to night when it is claimed it was learn ed that Prosecuting Attorney Strait at the close of the election wrote a communication advocating district court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
U. D. C. UMBRELLA.

The handsome gold-headed urabrel- la which the Daughters of Robert E. Lee chapter had donated to the inter- est of the Confederate monument fund, was disposed of Tuesday night. The presentation took place at the ele- gant jewelry store of Mir. J. J. Liv- ingston, who has very kindly and gen erously managed the sale for the la- dies. In spite of the fast-falling rain, a small but enthusiastic crowd was present to witness the ceremony A small boy, Master Dan Durham, was placed on a handsome glass case, over much costly jewelry. From this plat form he presented the umbrella to Mrs. Minor Carter, who is to be con graduated on possessing one of the handsomest and costlest umbrellas in Arkansas. The monument fund is in- creased by the amount of $36.25. The Daughters rejoice with Mrs. Carter and desire to express their thanks and appreciation to Mir. Livingston and all the friends who have so generously aided the cause by their contributions.
 E. G. R.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
EXPECT LARGE
 VOTE TOMORROW

Unless the weather should prove unfavorable, large vote is expected to be cast in Cadron township tomor- row, when the Democrats will select q nominee for the office of constable, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res gnation of w. H. James. The three candidates for the nomination, E. L, King, o. L. Honea and John Long have been waging a vigorous cam paign and have succeeded in interest. ing almost every voter in the race The full voting strength of the town ship is about 1,200
 Mayor w. H. Duncan, B. l.. Harton and w. D. Cole, Jr, will act as the judges of the election They will SC. feet the two clerks after meeting to. morrow morning. There will be only one polling place, which will be situ- ated at the courthouse. The polls will open at a. m. and close at D. nl.
 The special election, at which. the nominee to be chosen tomorrow vii be formally elected, will be held Sat urday, September 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
fRIEDEIL CONTINUESTO
 CIRCULATE PETITIONS

Little Rock, August 1S.-Advices received in Little Rosk yesterday from Senator k. F. Friedell of Texar- kama, who is at the head of the move ment invoking the referendum in the enw revenue bill known as the Tur- ner-J acobson measure, are to the eff feet that petitions are still coming in from various parts of the state A meeting of the business men of Hope was held yesterday, at which arrange ments were made for securing addi- tional petitions from Hampstead county.
 Senator Friedell is said to be also in receipt of letters from the counties of Lonoke, Baxter, Sebastian and St. Francis that petitions are being cir culated in those sections. According to Senator Friedell's figures, he al ready has between 9,0.0 and 10000 signatI res on petitions in his office and to be forwarded to him. It will require something less than 5000 to have the measure referred to the peo- pie in the next general election.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
IS REVENUE BILL
 ALREADY LAW? COMMISSION THINKS so
TURNER-JACOBSON BILL MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO REF
 ERENDUM.

Little Rock, August 18.-The state ment by the tax commission Thursday that the TurIer-Jacobson bill could not be referred to the voters of the state under the initiative and referen- dunn, has created quite bit of excite ment amonq those who were ighting for the reference through petitions 'n circulation. They will not admit that the tax commission knows all the law in the matter, and say they yill he ready when the time comes to fight t out in court, the cire uating of pe- titions going merlily on in the man time.
 It is claimed by the members of the tax commission, and by some promi- nent attorneys of Little Rock with whom the members consulted, that the Turner-Jacobson bill cannot be re- ferred to the people because it became law before the initiative and refer endum did, the latter bill being signed by Governor Donaghey two days af- ter the revenue measure. There are prominent attorneys who claim the initiative and referendum measure went into effect the day it was adopt ed by the people of the state as an amendment to the state constitution, and no legislative act was necessary to make it legal. How the fight is to get into the courts has not yet been decided upon, but it is easy to see that some of the most prominent attolney of Arkansas will be brought into the action within short time, and the supreme court will pe asked for an opinion, no matter which way the low CT court decides.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
UNIQUE TRAIN MAY
 EXHIBIT AT MEMPHIS
ARKANSAS ON WHEELS" MAY SHOW EXHIBITS AT MEM
 PHIS FAIR.

Memphis, August 18.-Arkansans who expect to participate in the tri- state fair, beginning here September 26 and closing October 4, have taken up the question of having the exhibits which they expect to show on the fa- nous Arkansas on Wheels" train sent here for the fair and afterwards taken up by the train.
 The tour of the train does not start through Arkansas until October 20 and the exhibitors are desirous of taking part in both the tri state fair and the train exhibition, and to do SC it becomes necessary for them to send their products here and afterwards show them on the train.
 The arrangement has met the ap- proval of Frank D. Fuller, secretary of the tri-state fair, and it is likely that the agricultural, livestock, min eral and all other exhibits of the state will be the most complete of any state ICpiCSCUtcu lle lIl-Stdtc ldlI.
 Immediately following the fair here the exhibits will probably be taken for tour through the state of Ar kansas, which will consume several weeks, and acquaint the people of that state with the resources as noth- ing else has done for years. After the tour of the state has been com- pleted "a tour of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois will be taken with several speakers and agricultu ral experts, who will be qualified to speak intelligently and convincingly of the opportunities and advantages of the state.
 This is the second year of the "Ar- kansas on Wheels" train. The first year proved such an overwhelming success that the affair will be much larger and more pretentious this year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
LARGE DORMITORY
 FOR YIL0NIA SCHOOL

Dr. J. B. Mum of Vilonia, who was in the city yesterday, stated that the directors of Vilonia Training School are erecting large dormitory for the use of the boarding students in that institution. The house will contain 16 rooms and will accommodate about 30 students.
 pr. Mum was recently appointed by Governor Donaghey as a member of the Faulkner county board ot equalization and said while here that he expected to accept the appoint ment. He stated it meant a consid erable sacrifice for him to do so, but he felt the assessments in the county were in need of revision.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
CRAYENS MAY NOT RUN
TT IS BELIEVED HE WILL SUP PORT SENATOR WINGO'S
 CANDIDACY,

Fort Smith, August 1S.-Unoificia announcement was made here yester- day that Congressman Ben Cravens would not be a candidate for re-elec tion. Mir. Cravens is now in Washing ington, and although the report could not be verified, his friends state it is true. It is generally expected in po- ltical circles here that he and his fol- lowing will urge the election of Otis T. Wingo, of DeQueen, who retired from the race last year in favor of Congressman Cravens.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
GOVERNOR ON VISIT
 10 CUMMINS FARM
EF'EE /

LittleRock, Aug. Ex-Governor G. w. Donaghey, Commissioner Clay Sloan and Secretary John H. Page of the penitentiary board, Thursday aft ernoon left for Warner and the state farm. They will return to Little Rock Saturday evening. It was decided at the last meeting of the board that as many members as possible would go to the farm this week to inspect the crop and see what preparations were to be made for the handling of the yearly production, also for keeping the convicts employed during the win ter. This is the first visit of Com missioner Sloan to the farm, as a member of the penitentiary board.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
EXAMINER LAUGHTER
 VISITS MORE SCHOOLS

County Examiner J. NJ. c. Vauphter returned last night from another week spent in visiting the rural schools of Faulkner county. During the week he called on the schools at the following places: Sunny Gap, Jeffrles, Beryl, Mt. Olive, Cypress Valley, Ebenezer, Petty, Ingleside, Oak Bowery, Tucker, Brown, Happy Hollow, New Bethel, Good Hope and Pickles Gap. Prof. Vaughter says he finds the public schools generally doing splendid work and the educational in- terest of the county good.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
LOBE ON VACATION.

Little Rock, Aug. 18.-State Audi tor John R. lobe is taking a vacation the firts real one since he assumed the office. He is now in Milwaukee, where he is attending the annual ses
 sion of the fire insurance commission CTS of the United States. As auditor of Arkansas, MT. lobe is also in charge of the insurance business of the state, and he will appear upon the program of the national convention.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18

When you yawn a goor deal in the daytime, feel chilly, achey and want to stretch freqhently, it is an unmis- takable symptom of malaria, and un- less you do something at once you are booked for spell of chills. HER ZINE is chill medicine that will prevent or cure the disease. It drives out the impurities on which the ma larial germ thrives, strengthens the liver and cleanses the bowels. Price, soc. Sold by Nelson Drug Co. 5O4t
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
ASK NEW ROAD
 10 BE OPENED

A petition is being circulated ask ing the county court to establish a new public road running west from the west end of College avenue, the starting point being between the property of Governor Donaghey and J. E. Little, and adjoining the river road at the acreage graveyard. It is stated that all of the property owners affected except one have agreed to give 20 feet on each side, making a 40-foot road. The new road will save number of citizens living west of Conway distance of two miles in coming to town
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18

The plan is for the patrons of the train exhibition to have part in the tri-state fair exhibits, with fattering prospects for securing valuable prizes there, is one that will take we'll and aside from the value to the individual and state, will largely increase the exhibits of the tri-state fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
NEW PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO.

T. J. Echols has opened a new photo studio at 521 Main street, Little Rock, and desires all his friends to visit him. Send all your kodak finishing and he will develop free, and charge 50c per dozen for finished prints, from 4x5 size down. Don't fail to visit his stu dio when in Little Rock; 521 Main street. 51w4t
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
CONWAY COUNTY
 SCHOOL CONTEST

Following the example set by Faulkner county several years ago, the rural schools of Conway county are holding educational contests this year. After preliminary contesss in several sections of that county, the final contest for the entire county will be held at Center Ridge Saturday September 2. President J. J. Doyne of the Normal and Prof w. E. Hal brook of Choctaw will deliver address es at Center Ridge on that date.
 Legal blanks for sale at this offira
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
CHURCH TO BE REPAIRED.

The members of the Church of Christ, of which J. Clarence Dawson IS pastor, are preparing to have con- siderable repair work done on their church building and expect the work to be completed about September 4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
ENGINE IS REPAIRED.

The city light plants small engine which has been at the machine shops of A. A. Lachowsky & Sons of Nor rilton undergoing repairs for the past week, was received yesterday and erected last night and today, under the supervision of Tony Lachowsky. The engine is now practically as good as new and will, 1t is thought, carry the increased load of the waterworks motors without difficulty.
 LN..n..h hAtaAo 1c..1.la..l ..aonl ..A pcc.l..
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Saturday, unsettled weather; showers tonight or Satur- day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-08-18

Fresh home ground meal at Baskin Grocery Go. Phone 254.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-11-02
WHAT WILL MEEK MAN DOT

The Washington correspondent to
the Anaconda Standard says:
1.-THE adoption of constitutional
amendment in California providing
for woman suffrage has attracted
more attention to this issue than
has the agitation in any other state.
probably because Of the number Of
women who have been enfranchised.
and because of the further fact that
many states are likely to follow
Californias example, where they
have heretofore hesitated about fol-
lowing smaller states like Wyoming.
Colorado and Idaho. The fact that
a state the size and importance Of
California should give votes to wo-
men is taken generally to indicate
that other western states will fall in
line, and that women will, in the
next few years, be voting in all part
of the west"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-11-02
EULOGIzEs wHITEFIsH.

Fred Roo, who took a trip thru
Lincoln and Flathead counties,
writes a letter for the Eureka Journ-
al. and among other things pays
Whitefish the following compliment:
"Whitefish and Whitefish lake
were both q surprise and q pleasure
but as it was getting dusk we did
not get the view we would have
liked, but it was a much larger
town than we had imagined. The
fishing fleets were just docking.
and the excitment along the wharves
showed signs Of great prosperity.
and the Mrs. whispered. What are
the wild waves saying" but Hoover
and I waived the question. Here IL
the divisional point of the Great
Northern Railway. and we were in
formed by supt. w. r. Smith that
the company pays out about $780,
900 per month to its employees. He
also said that 1t was the only time
Jim Lindsay came to town. Supt
Lindsay and the writer railroaded
together 20 years ago on what Pad
dy Dolan called the PAY See Are.'
running out OF Winnipeg"
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-11-02
RAILROAD TO
CONNECT ALBERTA WITH G. N

The first of the Jim Hill system
of railroads has invaded Alberta,
and three hundred teams are now
at work on a line that will run from
Calgary via Macleod. Pincher Greek,
through the South Kootenai pass
and connect with the Great North
ern at Flathead, Mont.
Word to this effect was received
in Calgary Saturday, and the Can
adian Northern contractors who
are working on the grade Of the
new road which will prove of i'm
mense value to this city, expect to
have SO miles OF the railroad COM
pleted this month, orders having
been received to rush the construc-
lion as much as possible. The sec
ton on which work has already beer
started is known as the Pincher
Creek Gap-Maclecd section. and 1t
is also stated that work is to be
commenced on the section Of the
line running from Macleod to Cal
gary withing the next few weeks
Calgary News-Telegraph.